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Executive Director Chief Financial Officer Jim Moriarty Christopher W. Keys, CPA C.O.O. Membership Manager Michelle C. Kremer, Esq. Olaf Lohr Director of Chapters Marketing Coordinator Edward J. Mazzarella Laura Mazzarella Director of Development Office Services Coordinator Steve Blank Vickie McMurchie Director of Marketing & Membership Assistants Communications Brandon Martin Matt McClain Emily Hughes Environmental Director Coastal Management Chad Nelsen Coordinator Assistant Environmental Rick Wilson Director So Cal Regional Manager Mark Rauscher Joe Geever Direct Mail Manager Florida Regional Manager Jenna Holland Ericka D’Avanzo National Grants Manager Oregon Field Coordinator Lori A. Booth Markus Mead International Relations Oregon Policy Coordinator Manager Pete Stauffer Lia Colabello Puerto Rico Field Coordinator Content Manager Leon Richter Hawaiian green sea turtle, photo by Chris Wade. NASA image of Hurrican Katrina, courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Offshore oil rig Tracey Armstrong, MBA WA Field Coordinator photograph, (c) Wolcott Henry 2005. Controller Kevin Corbin Toni Craw So Cal Field Coordinator Cash Receipts/Mail Order Nancy Hastings Tracking the ebb and flow of coastal Jill Tierney East Regional environmentalism Web Master Manager Mark Babski John Weber Coastal Commission – Recent pictures of the devastation to Dana Strands from a development project 2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Making Waves Staff Chair Vipe Desai Managing Editor – Tracey Armstrong that was approved by the commission in 2005 have members of Bill Rosenblatt Michelle Duval Layout/Design – Casey Holland the California Coastal Commission wondering “How bad did we Vice-Chair Dennis Frank Contributors: Matt McClain, Ed Mazzarella, screw this one up?” C.J. Olivares Harold Hofer Chad Nelsen, Zach Keenan, Lia Colabello, Secretary Wing Lam Nathalie Williams & Michelle Kremer President Bush – Finally, a bit of light shines through the Megan Bailiff Mike Orbach Kira Stillwell FOUNDING ADVISORY BOARD clouds as President Bush unexpectedly designates the waters off Kris Balliet Mitch Varnes Yvon Chouinard Tom Curren the Hawaiian archipelago a National Monument. This landmark Jeff Berg Robb Waterman Steve Pezman Jericho Poppler Bartlow act virtually ensures the safety and well-being of this unique Marc Chytilo Bruce Johnston D. Dwight Worden marine environment. 2006 ADVISORY BOARD Surfer Magazine – The original surf magazine goes “green” Advisory Board Chairman Advisory Board Manager Jim Kempton and begins printing on recycled paper. A sign of things to come? We hope so!

2006 Hurricane Season - Last year’s season was the costliest on record in terms of cost and environmental damage. As of Sept 1st, so far so good. But November is a long way off. We’ll see what Mother Nature has in store for us.

Offshore Oil Drilling – Last June, the House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by Rep Richard Pombo (Calif.-R) that could lift a federal moratoria on oil and gas drilling on the Atlantic and Pacific outer continental shelf (OCS). Then in August the Senate passed a separate oil drilling (Cover) 1971 – the year that the state park was founded, thus opening up bill for the Gulf of Mexico. How long until we see a repeat of the Trestles to the public, photo by Craig Coppola. (Back cover) Trestles aerial disastrous Santa Barbara spill of 1969? photo by Rob Gilley. “It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” -Teddy Roosevelt’s “Citizenship in a Republic,” Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

This quote speaks to the essence of why roads through state parks in California and we are thriving twenty-one years after our perhaps beyond. inception with more than a hundred coastal fights going at any given time. It talks to the Like Wallace, we have rallied more than kind of people that are willing to engage. It 10,000 people in our fight. Again, like also sets the landscape for the fight to save the Wallace, we have met with the relevant quintessential break, Trestles. dignitaries, Governor Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Lockyer. Our battle is I love stories of lesser forces overcoming being fought by getting over a thousand seemingly insurmountable odds. The story locals to relevant City Council meetings of William Wallace, captured in the film and bands like Pearl Jam to share concert Braveheart, is the story of a small, easy-to- proceeds to fund our efforts. 3 dismiss underdog fighting for the rights of fellow Scots. His passion fueled a rally of Like Davey we’re facing a formidable foe locals and enabled a literal turning of the and we’re going to use our unique approach tide of power. I love every Davey and Goliath because we believe in the principal of story retold with new characters. Our fight fighting for what we love. We see ourselves to preserve Trestles is a similar story whose in people like Teddy, Davey and William. ending has yet to be told. We look past those that will sit on the sidelines, offering critique or sarcasm on What is the “Save Trestles” fight? It is a how things should be. battle to preserve the last remaining pristine watershed in from Whether you fight for a national treasure being damaged due to a proposed toll road’s like Trestles or your local beach. Make sure alignment. We’ve been fighting this for over you show up. Make sure you’re engaged. a decade. However, even with all the key Make sure you’re contributing in the way leaders of the surf industry coming alongside that only you can. us to support this fight and even if we win this round, we’ll be fighting this for years to come. Jim Moriarty Executive Director Trestles matters because it is an American wonder. More crudely speaking, it is also an American asset, one that demands special attention. It makes sense that we shouldn’t build a bridge over the Grand Canyon or a superhighway through Yosemite, yet the proposed road sets a precedent for private

(Left) Trestles’ trestle. Photo by Seamus Heaney. (Right) Taylor Knox ... a voice of opposition. Photo by Jason Mueller. [Editor’s Note] This is the third article in our series on putting the Pew Ocean Commission and US Commission on Ocean Policy (Ocean Reports) into action at the grassroots level. Those reports on the state of our and ocean highlighted some alarming trends in environmental degradation – and some root causes. Among them, the reports concluded our management of our coasts and oceans has failed to take a holistic “ecosystem-based management” approach. A glaring example of this failure is in the management of our beaches, especially along the East Coast where the filling of eroding beaches under the guise of beach “nourishment” is rampant. The Ocean Reports call for nothing short of a revolution in our thinking about protecting our oceans, beaches and waves–an ocean revolution.

One of the key recommendations that came out of which tends to be inherently ecosystem-based. For dune-restoration / beach-fill project. When a both Ocean Reports was the need to incorporate this reason, many of Surfrider Foundation’s local coastal engineering firm severely botched a beach- “ecosystem-based” thinking into the way we campaigns are excellent examples of eco-system fill project, allowing a clay/road fill-like material manage our coastal and ocean resources. The Pew based approaches to protecting and conserving our to be used in lieu of native beach sediment, the Commission on Ocean Policy states: coastal and marine environments. Treasure Coast Chapter took a stand against this ecosystem-based disaster. The project would not We must redefine our relationship with the A classic example where local, state and federal only increase the rate of erosion on this barrier ocean to reflect an understanding of the land-sea agencies have failed to take an ecosystem-based island with beachfront homes, it also would connection and organize institutions and forums approach and where the Surfrider Foundation decrease the success of the second most important capable of managing on an ecosystem basis. has been leading the charge to incorporate this turtle nesting area in the state, choke federally- approach is beach-fill projects (also known by the protected nearshore hard bottom in re-suspended The US Commission on Ocean Policy underscores misnomer “beach nourishment”). silt, and create a “murky” water that increased the this recommendation by stating: incidences of an inadvertent on surfers Given the numerous ecological functions that and swimmers. U.S. ocean and coastal resources should be beaches provide, it is surprising and disconcerting managed to reflect the relationships among all that coastal management has so often failed to Through continued vigilance, the Treasure Coast ecosystem components, including humans and adequately protect these systems. Perhaps due to Chapter convinced Florida’s Department of nonhuman species and the environments in which their unique location between land and sea, beaches Environmental Protection to halt the horrible they live. Applying this principle will require have generally languished in the bureaucratic black project and restore the area with appropriate sand. defining relevant geographic management hole between marine and terrestrial management. areas based on ecosystem, rather than political, And, while beaches are consistently valued in our Expending a colossal amount of energy on this boundaries. society for the aesthetic, recreational, and storm campaign clearly made government agencies realize buffer services that they provide, their ecological that an ecosystem-based approach that integrates While it may seem obvious to many of us that contributions have too often been ignored. the interests of surfers, anglers, divers, and marine organisms and their environments are conservationists must be used and that bad beach inextricably linked together, many of our agencies Fortunately, Surfrider Foundation chapter activists, “nourishment” projects will not be tolerated. Thanks and practices have divided the world into little particularly along the East Coast, have been at the to the Treasure Coast chapter, perhaps in a few isolated pieces. For example, we tend to manage helm for change. Through a string of successful years we’ll be in emerald water again here in the fishing of individual species of fish based local campaigns the beach-fill project paradigm is South Florida. This is another example of the ocean 4 on keeping that population sustainable without shifting so that consideration is given to cumulative revolution in action. consideration of how it relates to other species or ecosystem impacts, the interconnectedness of the habitats. Further, we have divided management land and sea and to the human dimension. To learn more about the Treasure Coasts efforts visit: responsibilities into local, county, and state agencies www.surfrider.org/surfriderblog/blogs/shaping_ and have separated the management of land and The Ocean Revolution is Alive: room/archive/2006/3/6.aspx sea without recognizing the way these systems interact across these arbitrary boundaries. It may be Long Beach, NY Paradigm Shift: obvious that thinking about the interactions of these Just last May in Long Beach, New York, Central systems makes sense but what does ecosystem- Long Island and New York City, chapter activists These are but two examples of Surfrider Foundation based management really mean? recently convinced the City Council to unanimously chapter campaigns that are highlighting and shifting oppose a US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) the way our coastal agencies and communities What is Ecosystem-based management? project to fill the accreting beaches of Long Beach approach beach-fill projects. These successes and with sand because the project failed to account for others like them are generating great momentum. We Communication Partnership for Science and Sea the impacts to nearshore ecosystems, surfing or hope that there will be a cumulative effect to change (COMPASS), an organization dedicated to helping fishing. The Corps’ unidirectional thinking and “take the design of beach-fill projects nationwide, so that coordinate and communicate important marine it or leave it” focus on hazard reduction without future projects embody the recommendations of the conservation science issues defines ecosystem- consideration of an integrated approach flies in Ocean Reports to consider the interconnectedness based management as the following: the face of the Ocean Report’s recommendations. of ocean and beach ecosystems and also take into Fortunately, Surfrider Foundation activists and account the community who use those beaches and Ecosystem-based management is an integrated the Long Beach City Council didn’t allow this oceans. approach to management that considers the myopic thinking to define this project. The Chapter entire ecosystem, including humans. The goal of remains convinced that an ecosystem-based The ocean revolution will not be televised. The ocean ecosystem-based management is to maintain an approach that accounts for recreation (swimming, revolution begins at the local level by people like ecosystem in a healthy, productive, and resilient surfing and fishing) and nearshore ecosystem Surfrider Foundation activists, changing the way condition, so that it can provide the services protection while also providing protection from beaches are managed. The ocean revolution is alive. humans want and need. Ecosystem-based storms can be accomplished. A clear example of management differs from current approaches that Surfrider Foundation activists instigating the ocean For more information visit: usually focus on a single species, sector, activity revolution. or concern; it considers the cumulative impacts of Ecosystem-based Management: different sectors. To learn more about the Central Long Island and http://compassonline.org/?q=EBM New York City Chapter’s efforts visit: In other words, ecosystem-based management www.surfridercli.org/committees/longbeach/ or “Beach Is Alive” Making Waves Series: Articles #1, means taking the entire ecosystem, the way it http://www.surfrider.org/nyc/programs_ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. interacts, including humans, into the equation when beachscape_lb.html making decisions. While this may be revolutionary The theme of this series - Ocean Revolution - is for a myriad of government agencies, the concept St. Lucie County, Florida: inspired by J. Wallace Nichol’s Ocean Revolution is very intuitive for Surfrider’s grass roots activists. In January 2006, the Treasure Coast Surfrider campaign that is dedicated to inspire a youthful Our advocacy tends to take a community-based or chapter was successful in saving Waveland Beach movement towards ocean protection. To learn area-based approach in addressing coastal issues, in St. Lucie County, Fla. from a terrible emergency more, visit www.oceanrevolution.org. LONG BEACH, N.Y. (EARLY ‘70S) (CURRENT CONDITIONS)

As you can see, the beaches in Long Beach, N.Y. have actually grown since the 1970s. Are these beaches desperately in need of beach fill that doesn’t account for the community and ecosystem issues? The New York and Central Long Island Chapters do not think so and the Long Beach City Council responded with a unaminous “no.”

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11 ver the course of the last several years, Surfrider Foundation has been involved in what could be one of its By Zach Keenan & Matt McClain most critical campaign efforts ever: Aerial photo by Rob Gilley / Inset photos saving a group of world class surf by Matt McClain breaks in its own backyard. Surfrider Foundation maintains that because the Central to this campaign are the breaks at project will require substantial alteration to San Trestles including Uppers, Lowers, Middles, Mateo Creek, the natural sediment flow that supplies Church and Cottons. The breaks and associated sand and cobbles to the Trestles surf breaks will be watershed are currently threatened by a affected. According to a 2000 report by the TCA’s proposed highway construction project that own engineering consultant, Dave Skelly, losses in would run straight through the heart of the sedimentation flow could result in “shoreline retreat surrounding hills and San Mateo Creek watershed and substantial impacts to the surfing resources,” that nourishes this wonderful section of coastline. which would result in diminished wave quality at Not only are multiple surf spots in jeopardy, but these prime breaks. so too is one of the last remaining natural coastal watersheds in Southern California; habitat The entire Trestles area, and specifically the break that is critical for the survival of at least seven at Lower Trestles, has been a hotbed of progressive Also threatened, is the San Onofre State endangered or threatened species. surfing for decades thanks to a perfect peeling wave 6 Beach Park’s San Mateo Campground. on which to master new and innovative maneuvers. The popular campground was created as For over a decade, The Transportation Corridor The fact that the break hosts the only mainland a means to offset environmental impacts Agency (TCA), a private firm (not a government U.S. stop on the Association of Surfing Professionals from the construction of the nearby San agency) made up of elected officials from select World Championship Tour is testimony to the break’s Onofre Nuclear Power Generation Station. Orange County cities, has sought to build an quality and consistency. But for those who surf there With TCA’s current plan, approximately extension to the 241 Foothill South Toll Road. The regularly, Trestles is much more. 320 acres of San Onofre parkland would proposed Foothill Transportation Corridor-South be turned over for highway use, with a (FTC- South) would be a sixteen-mile long, six- Unlike most surfing areas in Southern California, portion of the toll road extension running lane toll road highway, six miles of which would visitors must park almost a mile away and walk in directly through the park. The toll road’s parallel the San Mateo and Christianitos Creeks, along a trail paralleling the creek. San Clemente pro path would run parallel to the San the tributaries that feed sediment to the beach at and long-time Trestles local Gavin Beschen knows Mateo Campground, which is a favorite Trestles. The TCA claims that growing pressures how important this area is. with middle- and low-income families from increasing population and traffic require looking for an affordable vacation along this toll road’s construction. “It’s pretty much the last gem left on the coast here,” the highly affluent Southern California says Beschen. “Being able to cruise down there with coastline. There are concerns that the The TCA has selected an alignment for the toll Mother Nature everywhere … you don’t see that too impacts of the completed road would road that not only threatens the local surfing much out in the wild anymore.” likely cause the campground to be closed. resources, but also looks to degrade open-space reserves, compromise the popular San Onofre Another significant environmental impact from this “The impacts to both of these areas State Beach Park and eliminate the San Mateo project will be the compromised water quality in effectively represent a promise to the Campground. the surrounding area. According to the 2003 Pew public trust that is now being broken,” Ocean Commission Report, when over 10 percent says Rauscher. “When you start needing According to Surfrider Foundation’s Assistant of a watershed is paved there are significant water to mitigate for existing environmental Environmental Director, Mark Rauscher, “The quality and ecosystem impacts. With sixteen miles mitigations, you have to start asking TCA is undertaking a flawed project that will of six-lane highway going in, this project will place ‘When is enough, enough?’” harm the natural environment and will impact a substantial amount of impermeable surface area the . What’s worse, according to along San Mateo Creek, resulting in dramatic In January of this year, the TCA filed analysis by two of the best transportation increases in the amount of oils, heavy metals, and their formal Environmental Impact engineering firms in the country, this project other toxins flowing into both the watershed, and Report, or EIR. Environmental Impact will fail in its objective of providing a long-term eventually Trestles and the surrounding breaks. Reports are legally required documents solution to traffic congestion.” for all development in order to assess the The planned extension to the FTC-South will also potential ecological effects from a project, The Surfrider Foundation’s presentation of these have profound impacts to onshore and upstream and to propose satisfactory mitigation facts, along with a report from the State Parks resources as well. The Park’s methods to offset the impacts of the Commission opposing the project, has proven San Mateo Campground and the Donna O’Neill Land project. substantial enough for nearly a dozen cities from Conservancy are both threatened by the project. across California to pass resolutions of support and vote to oppose the TCA’s plan for the FTC- The Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy is a 1,200-acre South extension. Cities that have publicly voiced wilderness reserve created in 1990 as a mitigation opposition to the project include Laguna Beach, for wilderness area displaced by the Telega Oceanside, Del Mar, Aliso Viejo, Imperial Beach, development in the city of San Clemente. The TCA’s San Francisco and Los Angeles. proposed alignment for the project bisects through the middle of the reserve. Trestles, the fact that this project could actually end up increasing traffic through South Orange and Northern San Diego Counties demonstrates what a poorly designed project this is,” says Rauscher.

In addition to the ongoing litigation, the Surfrider Foundation is working to try and block the issuance of several permits necessary for the project to move forward, including permits by the Department of Fish and Game, the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the California Coastal Commission. The Foundation is also working hard to continue its outreach efforts and better educate the community about the perils associated with the proposed alignment for the toll road extension.

With legal costs mounting, Surfrider Foundation has also been actively trying to fundraise for the campaign. In response, the Surfrider Foundation, along with a coalition of environmental organizations including the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Sierra “There is the very real potential that we could Club, Audubon Society and the Endangered Habitat League, filed a lawsuit be filing multiple lawsuits before this is over,” against the Transportation Corridor Agency to block the construction of the says Kremer. 241 Foothill South Toll Road. The suit alleges that the TCA and its board of directors violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by failing In April, wetsuit manufacturer Body Glove to adequately assess significant environmental effects of the road, failing to got several companies including Oakley, Lost identify measures that could mitigate those impacts, and failing to properly and Adio to chip in for a fundraising auction study alternatives that would avoid harm to the environment. that netted nearly $4,000 for the campaign. Then, in June, longtime Surfrider Foundation “In a nutshell, the lawsuits claim that the EIR was inadequate, and subsequently supporters Pearl Jam donated approximately the project is illegal under state law,” says Surfrider Foundation Legal Director $30,000 towards the campaign (see related Michelle Kremer. story in this issue).

In January, the coalition’s efforts were bolstered when California State Attorney “We’re excited to see members of the surf General Bill Lockyer filed a separate but similar lawsuit on behalf of the people industry starting to pitch in to help with the of California and the State Parks and Recreation Commission. Moreover, these campaign,” says Rauscher. “This campaign is efforts were further enhanced with the news that The Native American Heritage a line in the sand of sorts. If we in the surfing Commission (NAHC) had also filed suit claiming the TCA violated laws that community can’t rally to save this break, it 7 prohibit public agencies from causing damage to Native American historical and doesn’t say a whole hell of a lot about us, does ceremonial sites that are located on public property. The complaint states that it?” the toll road would adversely impact the indigenous Village of Panhé, recognized as one of the major villages of the Juaneño people, and it would pass within feet For more information on the Surfrider of a cemetery still currently used by the people. Foundation’s Save Trestles campaign, please go to The reality of this project is that it is flawed from its foundation. In a study conducted by the nation’s leading expert on transportation, Smart Mobility, adding an extension to the 241 FTC-South will not alleviate traffic through the Interstate 5 corridor. Instead, the Smart Mobility study concluded that a widening of Interstate 5 would achieve far superior results in alleviating traffic congestion. So then, why are the TCA so earnestly pursuing this project?

Critics of the project point to the recent housing boom and existing plans to construct 14,000 new homes in the unspoiled coastal hills above Trestles. In reality, the toll road extension project will result in promoting new development and incremental traffic from the urban sprawl that it creates.

“In addition to compromising a state park, jeopardizing the welfare of several endangered or threatened species and degrading the surfing resources at East Coast Pacific Northwest

Jersey Shore Chapter members cheered the In early 2006, Surfrider activists in Newport, Mayor Jim Mathias presents Ocean City Chapter recent decision by Long Beach Township to open up Oregon began meeting monthly with the city activists with a key to the city. seven surfing beaches in the Long Beach Island town. council to jointly identify solutions to water-quality Previously, no surfing was allowed during lifeguard problems. Initiated in response to testing conducted hours in the summer. by Surfrider volunteers and the Oregon Coast Aquarium that indicated high bacterial counts at “Local residents really pushed for this change, but it local beaches, the “Mayor’s Workgroup on Water helped that they were Surfrider Foundation members,” Quality” has demonstrated that citizen involvement said John Weber, East Coast Regional Manager. can be a powerful approach to local problem Surfrider offered the town advice on different ways solving. Newport Mayor, Bill Bain, established the to implement the new surfing beaches and ways workgroup after the Newport Chapter’s Melinda to decrease the town’s liability. Now the Chapter McComb presented concerns at a City Council members have to make sure the town is implementing meeting about contaminated water off Nye Beach. this program correctly and giving surfers ample room Fortunately, Surfrider Foundation’s Newport Blue for safety and fun. Water Task Force program has been implemented since 2004 to fill in the gaps in state testing which Further south, the South Jersey Chapter’s big allow Surfrider Foundation volunteers to identify celebration in Ocean City was one of the highlights of this unknown problem. this year’s International Surfing Day. The week before, the Ocean City Mayor issued a proclamation declaring To date, the Water Quality Workgroup has June 21st International Surfing Day, which surely toured the Newport Wastewater Treatment Plant Oregon Field Coordinator Pete Stauffer (second from helped bring some of the 300-400 attendees to the with City Engineer Lee Ritzman, reviewed the right) and activists from Surfrider’s Newport Chapter event. There was live music by The Silence, free food, city’s wastewater master plan document and is with one of their new water-quality information signs. 8 a giveaway featuring Mayor Knight and a working to improve beach signage for water-quality beach cleanup that awarded prizes for the smelliest, the advisories. The workgroup next turned its attention most unusual and the largest quantity of trash picked to improving beach signage for water quality. More up. To round out the evening, everyone enjoyed some recently, the workgroup has focused on some of great weather and a sunset surf session. the root causes of local water-quality pollution, and possible alternatives for city action. Surfrider This past May, Surfrider Foundation’s New York City members have presented information on topics such Chapter and the Central Long Island Chapter as best available technologies and municipal grant scored a huge victory when the City of Long Beach, opportunities for infrastructure improvements. The N.Y. unanimously rejected a proposed beachfill project workgroup has also served as an important forum for by the Army Corps of Engineers. This $90 million discussing the terms of the proposed permit renewal project would have widened the beaches, rebuilt the for the local Georgia Pacific pulp and paper mill. rock groins, and built a dune under the boardwalk, but it also would have destroyed surfing areas, impaired Additionally, the Newport Chapter is currently recreational fishing, and made swimming more designing a monitoring project for Nye Creek to dangerous. The campaign, which was started several identify sources of bacterial pollution off Nye Beach. years ago by former NYC Chapter chair Cat Began, Expanded Surfrider monitoring has indicated that was picked up by current NYC Chapter Chair Joel much of this pollution likely originates from the The remnants of 4th of July revelry on Pacific Beach in Banslaben and Vice Chair Alison Johnson. Local watershed, rather than the city’s sewage outfall. San Diego. Photo: Todd Cardiff resident Ericka D’Avanzo (now Florida Regional The identification of these sources will lay the Manager) did much of the organizing in the community groundwork for the city implementation of real and and this was picked up by Jeff Kupferman who saw the lasting solutions. project through to the end. Activist Chris Manthey provided valuable technical support and together they Newport Chapter volunteers are also working with convinced the City to ask the Army Corps for a modified the city to develop a public education campaign on project. They asked for a plan that did not dump sand reducing non-point source pollution. In the coming directly in the surf zone, that spared some of the good months, the city plans to add information to its surfing groins, and they asked to see sand samples. website, and the water bill will include a one-page When the Army Corps could not comply, they had to fact sheet on simple lifestyle changes that can help oppose the plan. protect local water quality.

During a ribbon cutting ceremony, local Mayor Jim The 5th Annual Clean Water Classic surf contest took Mathias presented the Ocean City Maryland place this past June in Westport, Washington and Chapter the “Key to the City” in recognition for their was by all accounts a huge success. “ Competitors work in developing the “Please, Leave Only Footprints” and spectators walked away pleased, and the Campaign. After the presentation Mayor Mathias event served as a great fund-raiser for the Pacific cut the ribbon to officially kick off the Footprints Northwest chapters of the Surfrider Foundation,” Campaign, which is a joint effort between the Chapter said Ian Miller, Washington Field Coordinator Mom and Dad Kaleo and Tiare with 2-mo. twin sons, and the Town of Ocean City to encourage visitors to for the Surfrider Foundation, and one of the event Justin & Eric, first surfing lesson at Ho’okipa Beach Park help keep our beaches clean. organizers. on Maui’s . The event raised over $8500 for the Pacific Porter-Brown stated, “We put a lot of Northwest Chapters of the Surfrider time and effort to attend scoping meetings, INTERNATIONAL REPORT Foundation, involved 120 competitors educate members and others in Miami from Oregon, Washington, Brazil, with papers and bullet points and our Le Mystère de la Corniche Basque , California and British Columbia, volunteers went up to Stuart for their The Mystery of the Basque Cliffs (all of who received a membership to scoping meeting.” By Lia Colabello and Nathalie Williams the Surfrider Foundation as part of Photos by Nathalie Williams their contest registration) and drew an West Coast estimated 650 spectators to Wesport. The It is the wildness of the Clean Water Classic is the only professional On July 5th, 1,400 volunteer activists from place that you notice first. surfing event currently held in Washington all over San Diego collected over 8,000 Raw nature tinged with the State and the oldest continuously pounds of trash and over 45,000 cigarette history of the people who running competition in the Pacific butts that were left on county beaches have inhabited the Basque Northwest. Sponsors included: Global Surf after the 4th of July holiday. The San country for thousands of Industries, Islander Resort in Westport, Diego County Chapter of the Surfrider years. The views are simply breathtaking, the Bay of Wash., Quiksilver, Xcel, Patagonia, Foundation, and Sun Diego Boardshops Biscay stretches out to the Steepwater Surf Shop in Westport, Wash. sponsored the 3rd annual “Morning After middle of the sky, with fishing and Snowboard Connection in Seattle Mess” in order to clean up litter and raise boats dotting the horizon. In among others. For a complete sponsor awareness about the state of the beaches the distance you can see the list please visit the Surfrider Foundation following the holiday. fishing village of Saint Jean de website. Luz, which marks the end and “We had seven different cleanup sites the beginning of the famous Florida throughout San Diego County,” said Bill and now famously empty 10-kilometer stretch that is the Corniche Basque (Basque Cliffs) and home to Belharra Reef, France’s answer to Jaws. Hickman Chapter Coordinator for the The Treasure Coast & South Florida San Diego County Chapter of the Surfrider On this calm, summer day, there is no one here to share the scene with except Chapters activists had a victory in Foundation. “Local environmental and for a lone, elderly fisherman with his two grandsons who are jumping through an Army Corps Project that called for citizen based groups such as I Love Clean tide pool puddles in their little rubber boots. The lack of people recreating dredging sand off the Fort Pierce coast for San Diego, San Diego Baykeeper, and along the famous Basque Cliffs is typical and unfortunately, symbolic. Since a beach renourishment project in Miami- Keep Del Mar Clean, also helped organize more and more people visit the market (instead of the sea) to gather their Dade County. A spokesman for the Army each site.” subsistence their interest in visiting and getting to know this part of their Corps of Engineers, said the federal project country and culture has dwindled significantly. managers decided against dredging one “I was shocked and speechless when I Surfrider Europe is hoping to turn the tide and bring people back to enjoy million cubic yards of sand from the St. got to the beach this morning and saw this geographically unique region of France’s coastline. Stéphane Latxague, Lucie Shoal after public meetings last the mess that was left behind,” said Alan Executive Director of Surfrider Europe, reasons that if more people are month drew fierce opposition. Honadle, Chair for the San Diego County immersed in this resource and grow to love it, then they will join the fight to Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. protect it from pollution and encroaching irresponsible development. Miami-Dade County officials had wanted to “After seeing what our volunteers use Treasure Coast sand for renourishment accomplished and a much cleaner beach, Latxague and his staff have put together an interesting plan to reel inthe after exhausting their own offshore sand. I went to work with a renewed bounce in masses. They have joined forces with the local government of Pays Basque, and other non-governmental organizations that represent historical, cultural, Refusing to have inland sand trucked in my step.” and organic farming movements as well as other environmental groups, to to their beaches, they also explored using bring the Corniche Basque to life, literally. They are teaming up to produce a 9 sand from the Bahamas, but that was off The Huntington / Seal Beach three-day festival and scavenger hunt, taking place in late September 2006. limits under federal law. State Sen. Ken Chapter currently has 12 volunteers It is a unique concept, one that will allow the public to interact with nature, Pruitt, who opposed the project at public collecting baseline water-quality data history and culture as they explore this historical coastal region and better meetings in Stuart and Fort Pierce, said north and south of the Bolsa Chica Inlet understand why this region is so special. credit for the plan’s defeat should go to in Huntington Beach and will continue the Surfrider Foundation’s Treasure Coast to do so following the completion of the Surfrider Europe is hoping that by creating opportunities for people to enjoy the Corniche Basque, the public will join in the fight to save this fantastic and South Florida Chapter activists and inlet (late August). This joint coastal resource. The laws of France and the European Union, once quite other Treasure Coast residents who fought /Surfrider Foundation project is being harsh against building in coastal zones, are consistently under attack from the idea even before a long-term federal done to determine the potential impact of developers and some local leaders who are hoping to infuse their former feasibility study could get started. But he the inlet on water quality. The Surfrider fishing communities with investment from construction projects and the said the fight to protect local sands has Foundation opposed the creation of the subsequent commodification of the area with second homes. only just begun — and lawmakers might inlet since it’s proposal, but was not work in the next session to change the way successful in stopping it. You can monitor One of Surfrider Europe’s partners, Conservatoire du Littoral, is acquiring healthy beaches are preserved throughout the progress of this study on the Blue natural spaces along the coast to preserve them from development, and has its eye on the Corniche Basque. There is also consensus amongst activists that the state. Water Task Force website – just select the coastal route should be closed to automobiles who only speed through the “Huntington / Seal Beach” from the pull area in order to get from Biarritz to Hendaye. This would leave the current He said, “Just because we stopped them down menu. route along the cliffs to cyclists and other recreational enthusiasts, who could from taking the shoal sand doesn’t mean then better enjoy the sounds of nature. This is the long-term goal. they can’t go someplace else, and that’s not Islands right.” However, in the meantime, Surfrider Europe will continue to press on in its Congratulations to Maui Chapter Chair efforts to preserve and protect what coastline it can. Ericka D’Avanzo, the Surfrider Jan Roberson, who welcomed her first Foundation’s Florida Regional Manager, grandchildren into this world. Her son and agreed that more work needs to be done daughter in-law had twins and all are doing until sands near the St. Lucie Shoal fine according to the “double whammy — which she said protected against local granny”, Jan. beach erosion — can be permanently protected. Still, residents should be proud News from the Field of their work, she added. The Surfrider Foundation National “We’ve done what we’ve set out to do, to Headquarters would like to say “thank you have it stopped at the end of the scoping and good-bye” to Central Coast Regional process,” she said. Manager, Kaya Freeman and Washington State Field Coordinator, Ian Miller for their This is a great example of Surfrider dedicated service to the organization. Ian Foundation’s chapter network coordinating is getting married and traveling the world efforts on project. for a year and Kaya is relocating with her husband to the Caribbean. We wish them As South Florida chapter activist, Wyatt both the greatest of luck and happiness. Words by Ed Mazzarella / Photo by Margie Schlegel

When asked how dedicated Surfrider Foundation volunteer When Ed retired from the Fire Department his desire to Ed Schlegel was, fellow South Orange County Chapter activist help people and the community continued, but in a different Chuck Butera joked “In order to get him to fix an onging leak direction. Since then he has presented a surfboard with in their kitchen faucet, Ed’s wife had to tell him that someone hundreds of signatures to California Governor Arnold from Surfrider called and asked him to fix it. That was the only Schwarzenegger urging him to protect San Onofre State Beach way she knew how to get him to take care of it right away!” and Trestles Beach. This is the guy who, for well over a year, has helped gather signatures on petitions, the guy who I’ve never Before getting involved with the Surfrider Foundation, Ed was heard complain about volunteering his time, the guy who called a Fire Captain for about 25 years spending most of that time on numerous legislators to help set up meetings for a Sacramento a ladder company and some on an engine company. The ladder trip, the guy who stepped up to be interim chairman of the company personnel go in, or up, to structures with no hose South Orange County Chapter and on top of that has always lines; just lots of tools for forcibly entry and ventilation. These remained positive throughout. Ed Schelgel is what makes are the guys on the roof, the ones trying to find their way out of Surfrider Foundation great and one of the reasons we’re a smoky building. succeeding in our Save Trestles Campaign.

Ed Schlegel’s tireless activism on behalf of coastal protection is awe-inspiring. His passion for the coast is evidenced by the jovial spirit which shines through in everything he does – from meeting with Governor Schwarzenegger to staffing information booths at local festivals. He is truly an inspiration. 10 In Memory of Terry McCann (1934 - 2006)

By Michelle Kremer

Terry McCann, Olympic Gold Medalist, business leader, and a memeber of Surfrider Foundation’s Board of Director from 1992 to 1996, passed away on June 7, 2006 from mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

Terry became president of the Surfrider Foundation in 1995 and led the organization thru its first strategic plan which laid the foundation for the organization’s growth. Terry contributed sound business advice, good governance and led the organization from its formative years into the international network of dedicated chapters and activists we have today. The profound impacts of having Terry on the board and as a supporter of the Foundation are immeasurable.

In 1960, Terry won the Gold Medal in wrestling at the Rome Olympic Games and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1977. After winning, he was asked to give a lot of speeches and became involved with his local Toastmasters club to hone his public speaking skills. He quickly improved and eventually became executive director for the Rancho Santa Margarita-based Toastmasters International, which he lead with great success for 26 years until he retired in 2001.

From 2001 to 2003, Terry served as executive director of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) and also left an indelible mark on that organization as well as the surf industry and in 2005 was recognized by SIMA with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

For those of us who had the pleasure of calling him a friend and mentor his legacy of effective non-profit leadership will live on.

Terry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lucille; seven children; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and,two sisters. 11

50 Ways to Save the Ocean of Coastal Living Magazine’s 2005 Leadership they promote the by David Helvarg Award. But for all of this highly decorated interconnectedness fanfare, Helvarg remains true to the core, a of our choices, Book Review by Zach Keenan simple ocean lover that wants to do his part such as pollution to protect this amazing resource for future from conventional In early May, I was fortunate enough to generations to experience and enjoy. agriculture as well as attend a presentation by David Helvarg held plastic bags. Simple in partnership with the Center for Marine In this fun-to-read book, Helvarg has compiled daily steps, such as Biodiversity and Conservation at the Scripps an accessible approach for everyone to live bringing your own Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, Calif. It was an ocean-friendly lifestyle. With illustrations cloth bag to the an incredible opportunity to hear personal by Jim Toomey, the appeal exists for ocean marketplace and perspectives from such a committed ocean lovers of all ages to appreciate the simple feats not wasting water advocate, and to appreciate the diverse life that accompany a holistic approach to ocean have huge impacts, paths that led him to the current chapter of his conservation. much the same as life. making ourselves In the foreword, Philippe Cousteau reminds us and neighbors aware Helvarg has a remarkable journalism that every action we take has a consequence, of information about the ocean and positive background, reporting from every continent and by making the right choices we can environmental actions. including Antarctica. He is an award-winning make a positive difference in the world. This journalist, and the author of two other books, book outlines a way of life that is compatible 50 Ways to Save the Ocean is a great tool to Blue Frontier and The War Against the Greens. with preserving and protecting our oceans, provide more awareness for the general public, Currently, Helvarg is President of the Blue with suggestions such as “Eat Organic and and provides the steps one can take to create Frontier Campaign (www.bluefront.org), the Vegetarian Foods” and “Use Less Plastic.” a better state of affairs for our oceans. It editor of the Ocean and Coastal Conservation While the impacts of these actions might not be all comes down to awareness, and living in Guide, organizer of several Blue Vision as easily relatable as “Join a Coastal Cleanup” accordance with that insight, creates a better conferences for ocean activists, and winner or “Raise Funds for Ocean Conservation,” world for everyone. Surfrider Foundation favorite images culled from his Joins Earth Share of many years on the beach and in the water. Photos ranging from New Jersey Gerry Lopez at Pipeline to Dave Rastovich in the Mentawais thrilled Building on its successful the 40-plus attendees and Jeff partnerships with Earth Share provided personal commentary National and Earth Share of on each shot. Afterward, Jeff California, the Surfrider Foundation took questions and then signed became an Affiliate Member of copies of his book “Masters of Surf Earth Share of New Jersey in June. Photography” that were presented Now, employees throughout the to each paid 2000 Club member in state can make payroll deduction attendance. Guests also enjoyed contributions to Surfrider and wonderful food provided by the nearly 100 other conservation Park Restaurant, wine from Twin and environmental charities and Fin Wines and beer from the federations through Earth Share’s Brooklyn Brewery. workplace giving campaigns. Surfrider Foundation member Workplace giving may be the and past Chair of the Jersey easiest and most effective way to Shore Chapter, Greg Pollack has support the Surfrider Foundation. commissioned a balsa wood hot If your employer offers payroll curl replica board from New Jersey deduction you can elect to donate based, underground shaper Tom a percentage or a flat dollar Eadon. The board was signed amount from each paycheck and by surf-guitar legend Dick Dale. designate that donation to Surfrider The first 25 people to become and/or other environmentally members of the NY/NJ 2000 Club focused charities. These donations will automatically be entered in a are tax deductible and support drawing to win the board. Already, Surfrider’s mission-related work. seven new members made a $2000 donation to Surfrider and Think about it: If you are paid every joined the Club following the June two weeks and choose to donate event. $25 (less than a tank of gas!!!) per paycheck, by year’s end you will Orange County have made a $650 donation to New OC 2000 Club Co-Chairs, Surfrider. 12 Steve Beck and Phil Johnson - -along with their wives --hosted Check with your employer to see their first event in June as well. if they participate in Earth Share Former Surfing Magazine house – the entire Federal Government photographer Tom Servais does via the Combined Federal offered up a slide show of his Campaign (CFC) and nearly 450 favorite images at the Vine companies participate as well. Restaurant in San Clemente. If your employer is not an Earth Tom may be best known for his Share partner and you would like extensive work at Teahupoo and to help get Earth Share established Cloudbreak and his photos of at your company please contact those spots and many others did Steve Blank at (949) 492-8170. not disappoint. As in New York, And, don’t forget to check with paid 2000 Club members received your employer about charitable-gift a complimentary copy of Tom’s Bill Rosenblatt, Jeff Divine and matching. Many companies offer to “Masters of Surf Photography” Joel Banslaben match employee’s gifts on a dollar book and had Tom sign and for dollar basis giving your gift even personalize it for them. more impact!!! Steve and Phil are taking over the 2000 Club News reins of the OC 2000 Club from Steve Friedmann after his very New York/New Jersey successful stint as Chair. Steve After three successful years put on some incredible events and in Orange County, Surfrider helped to boost club membership Foundation’s 2000 Club has so the new co-chairs have some finally expanded to the East. In big shoes to fill. But they’ve June, the New York/New Jersey already set their sights on further 2000 Club was launched with a increasing the OC Club’s ranks hugely successful event at the and they have some great ideas for Park Restaurant in the Chelsea upcoming events that should not district of New York City. World- be missed. renowned surf photographer Jeff Divine graciously extended If you’d like to learn more about a previously scheduled trip to the OC or NY/NJ 2000 Clubs, or to appear at the event and narrate become a member, please contact a 45-minute show of some of his Steve Blank at (949) 492-8170. 1

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