Coast Guard Port Study Recommends Shipping Lane Changes to Reduce Ship Strikes of Large Whales
November 01, 2011In response to the U.S. Coast Guard’s notice in today’s Federal Register that it has released its Port Access Route Study (PARS) for the Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports (LA/LB), the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) praised the agency for recommending shifts in shipping lane locations within the Santa Barbara Channel that may help reduce the threat of ship strikes for blue, fin, humpback, and other large whales.
Workshop: Sharing the Ocean-Searching for Safe Passage for Whales and Ships
September 19, 2011EDC is hosting a workship at UCSB to educate the community about the issues surrounding whale migration, feeding, shipping transportation, and ship strikes in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Read MoreCalifornia Coast Protected From Oil Barging-Environmental Groups Successfully Advocate for Pipeline Approval
September 12, 2011Environmental groups celebrated today, following final approval of a pipeline project that will replace oil barging off the coast of Santa Barbara County. The CA Coastal Commission cast the final approval, following similar action by the County of SB and the City of Goleta.
Environmental Groups Sue City of Oxnard to Protect Ormond Beach Wetlands From Development
July 28, 2011The EDC, the Sierra Club, and the Environmental Coaliton filed a lawsuit against the City of Oxnard disputing the City’s decision that new residential, commercial and industrial development at Ormond Beach will not harm sensitive wetlands or the State’s plan to restore the area.
Environmental Defense Center and Multi-Chem Settle Clean Water Act Dispute
July 11, 2011Company Agrees to Improve Stormwater Management Practices at its Ventura River Facility, and to Provide $35,000 Seed Money For Establishment of Lower Ventura River Watershed Fund
Legal Petition Filed to Limit Ship Speeds, Protect Whales in California’s Marine Sanctuaries
June 06, 2011Deadly Collisions Between Ships and Whales Have Sharply Increased
Settlement Helps Preserve Prime Farm: City of Lompoc Agrees to Reconsider Decison That Would Have Opened Door to Development of Prime Agricultural Land Within the Bailey Avenue Corridor
May 02, 2011Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) and the City of Lompoc have settled SB CAN’s lawsuit alleging that the City violated the CA Environmental Quality Act in its decision to include the “Bailey Ave. expansion area” as a porposed annexation area when it certified the Environmental Impact Report for the City’s 2030 General Plan Update.
Potential Santa Paule Creek Flood Impacts to East Area 1 Project to Receive Further Study
April 20, 2011Limoneira Co. and the Keep Sespe Wild Committee have settled concerns over potential Santa Paula Creek flood impacts by ensuring that the issues will be further reviewed as the East Area 1 project moves through the City of Santa Paula for additional approvals.
EDC Gives Notice of Intent to Sue Chemical Facility on Ventura River for Clean Water Act Violations
April 01, 2011Lawsuit to Be Filed Against Multi-Chem Group LLC’s Ventura Facility for Violations of its Storm Water Permit
Environmental Defense Center Receives $25,000 Charitable Contribution from Anticouni & Associates
January 06, 2011Bruce Anticouni, principal of the law firm of Anticouni & Associates in Santa Barbara…
