Essential Investments in Our Land, Water and Parks. | March 2010

Water & Conservation Bond Funds Released

In the latest round of bond sales, California released more than $1 billion in funds from past natural resources bonds. Bond funds were frozen for the majority of last year, so this sale is good news for the state.

Check out the Los Angeles Times article…

Buyers scramble for California bonds: Big orders from institutional investors prompt Treasurer Bill Lockyer to increase this week's sale to $2.5 billion from $2 billion.

Conserving California & Past Conservation Measures

Is your organization looking for information about how past bond money has been spent? Voters have consistently supported investments in water and conservation bonds, and there are many great examples of how those investments have paid off for Californians. If you'd like to know more, Conserving California is a great resource for you and your organization.

To request materials, please contact info@conservingcalifornia.org or download them at www.conservingcalifornia.org.

Project in Focus: Malibu's Paradise Cove Stormwater Treatment Facility

With the help of Proposition 40 and federal grant funds, the City of Malibu is busy at work building the Paradise Cove Stormwater Treatment Facility to help improve coastal water quality. Designed to handle the heaviest rain storms, the innovative environmental project has the capacity to capture, clean and disinfect up to one million gallons of stormwater and urban runoff per day.

It will remove bacteria and clean up urban runoff during dry periods, as well. With three different filtration systems, the new facility will quickly and efficiently remove sediment and bacteria from stormwater and urban runoff before either reaches the ocean and local beaches. The project is an important milestone in the City’s $50 million commitment to a healthier and cleaner ocean.

Project in Focus: Jenner Headlands

Last year ended with a great success in conservation. In late December, the Sonoma Land Trust acquired the Jenner Headlands, a 5,630-acre property along the coast that is rich with plant and animal life. The Jenner Headlands include:

  • 13 habitat types
  • 8 watersheds
  • 8-1/2 miles of streams
  • 3,100 acres of redwood and Douglas fir forest
  • 1,500 acres of rare coastal prairie
  • Numerous threatened and endangered species, including the northern spotted owl, steelhead trout, Coho salmon, peregrine falcon, red tree vole and osprey.
The property was purchased with money from Proposition 84, along with funding from numerous private sources – another great example of bond money being put to good use. For more information on Jenner Headlands, please visit: http://www.sonomalandtrust.org/protect/campaigns/jenner/jenner.html

New Materials Coming Soon!

As we hear about more great investments that have been made in our land, water and parks, we want to share them with you. New materials will be available next month, including a fact sheet on California’s Working Farms and Ranches and an oversized postcard that can be used at events or as a handout at meetings.

Stay Tuned!

Remember to check out our web site, www.conservingcalifornia.org. For more information, please call (800) 510-7024 or email info@conservingcalifornia.org.

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