Santa Monica Bay
Restoration Commission


320 West 4th Street,
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Phone: (213) 576-6615
Fax: (213) 576-6646

E-mail:
smbrc@waterboards.ca.gov








URBAN COAST 1 | 1 November 2009
 
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Table of Contents

Introduction - Shelley L. Luce
Letter from the Editor - Sean P. Bergquist

Perspectives
Los Angeles Leads the Way in Tackling the Challenge of Global Warming - Henry A. Waxman
Doing Nothing: The Real Risk of Climate Policy - Fran Pavley
The Water We Drink... and the Water We Don't - Discussion: Adan Ortega & Michael Gagan, Response: Richard Nagel & Stephen Maguin

Research & Policy
Riding a New Wave to Clean Water: Stormwater Management Under the New Ventura County Stormwater Permit - Bart Lounsbury
Tracking the Invasion of the New Zealand Mudsnail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, in the Santa Monica Mountains - Mark Abramson
Air Meets Water: Atmospheric Deposition on the Horizon - Keith Stolzenbach
Science Based Regulation: California's Marine Protected Areas - Daniel J. Pondella III

Case Studies
Topanga Creek Restoration: Rodeo Berm Removal - Rosi Dagit
Texas Crossing Removal in Malibu Creek - Mark Abramson

Environmental Notes & Abstracts


         
             Cover and TOC                                      Introduction                                  Letter from the Editor

         
                     Waxman                                            Pavley                                               Water Supply

         
            Stormwater Permit                            New Zealand Mudsnails                            Aerial Deposition

         
         Marine Protected Areas                       Topanga Creek Berm                         Malibu Texas Crossing


            Notes & Abstracts