Fall 2013 Newsletter

Laurie Bailey Photography

The Environmental Defense Center’s annual June event at Rancho La Patera and Stow House brought together a who’s who for the environment. Public officials, nonprofit friends and partners, supporters and volunteers all came together to celebrate what we have accomplished together over the last year and to honor some of the community leaders who made these victories possible.

This event has always been a reminder of how EDC is unique. We work in the public interest, representing charitable organizations trying to protect our region’s environment. EDC is your voice; we represent your values and make sure that your concerns are heard. Big oil companies can send teams of lawyers and lobbyists to make their case anywhere, anytime. You have EDC. And you know that when EDC takes a case, we are in for the long haul – sometimes we work on the same issue for years, even decades, to get to a successful conclusion.

We have heard from so many of you how this was one of EDC’s best events yet (and you know how many great events EDC produces!). But between the music and fun, the reuniting of old friends, the great food, wine and beer there was a serious message: There is important work yet to be done, and we need your help!

Thank you for being a part of this event… and our community!

EDC's June event brought together more than 400 friends and supporters to celebrate and reflect on the work we still have in front of us. Photos by Coast Photography

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Surfers, swimmers and friends of the coast rejoice, as popular Ventura County beaches from Hobsons to Solimar will soon be both safer and cleaner! Earlier this summer EDC celebrated a victory where a large oil and gas company agreed to reduce polluted storm water that drains from its Rincon Grubb facility directly onto popular beaches and into the ocean. The victory also calls for additional monitoring and scrutiny and includes a precedent-setting requirement that the oil company must alert EDC before it attempts any fracking!

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is on everyone’s mind these days. The petroleum industry has been trying to find new ways to force oil from the ground and one of the latest techniques involves forcing chemicals, sand and large quantities of water at high pressure to shatter the rock far beneath our feet. Recently, EDC discovered that oil companies are doing the very same thing in the waters off our coast – and largely without any regulation or environmental review! There are so many unanswered questions around this practice, including the impact of releasing the resulting chemical soup directly into the Santa Barbara Channel. It is simply unreasonable for fracking to face less environmental scrutiny and regulation than other methods of oil drilling. Check out EDC’s website for more information.

1. Monitoring oil and gas development in Ventura County2. Stopping expansion of Carone offshore oil project3. Protecting marine sanctuary resources4. Raising awareness of Ocean Acidification5. Protecting underwater parks6. Avoiding whale/ship collisions7. Reviewing offshore renewable energy projects8. Working to balance coastal and ocean uses9. Banning use of single use bags10. Ensuring cleanup of Chevron debris mounds11. Protecting Gaviota Coast12. Protecting beach and park at Goleta Beach13. Preserving Naples14. Retiring offshore oil leases15. Protecting Ormond Beach Wetlands

16. Ending no-otter zone17. Assuring the removal of oil production infrastructure near Ellwood18. Assuring no new oil production on Ellwood Pier19. Ensuring no slant drilling from Carpinteria to offshore20. Protecting prime agricultural land from unwise development21. Protecting chaparral and related habitat22. Protecting farmland and stopping Camarillo sprawl23. Helping restore Mission Creek24. Protecting More Mesa from development25. Ensuring full environmental review at Mosby park26. Building bridges to save agricultural land27. Protecting urban agricultural and natural resources

28. Protecting endangered Steelhead29. Conducting volunteer creek clean-ups and monitoring watershed health30. Protecting water quality from polluted run-off31. Ensuring strict environmental review and regulation of fracking32. Ensuring cleanup of Halaco superfund site33. Cleaning up Ojai Quarry run-off34. Ensuring clean water on coast from Rincon Grubb oil production35. Curbing carbon emissions36. Reducing GHG emissions and addressing sea level rise37. Defeating Vandenberg slant drilling project38. Providing community environmental referrals

THE KEY TO EDC'S WORLD

Oil companies have been fracking from platforms in our Channel. Photo by Erin Feinblatt

DIRTY WATER : FRACKING IN OUR CHANNEL

Local Rincon surfer Trevor Gordon enjoying the surf. Photo by Branden Aroyan

NO MORE GRUBBIN'

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What's Happening Now

GAVIOTA COASTING

The Planning Commission is reviewing a draft Gaviota Plan and EDC is leading the way to ensure that Santa Barbara County delivers a positive vision for the future of the environment and Gaviota farmland. Working with our allies, we are focused on ensuring a legacy of preservation for the agricultural community, for habitat and for future generations.

OTTERLY IRRATIONAL

At the end of 2012 EDC celebrated a significant victory when our lawsuit successfully ended the federal government’s failed policy of forbidding sea otters from entering their native southern California range. Sadly, this is not the end of the story as a coalition of fishing groups has filed a suit to force the reinstatement of the “no-otter zone.” But EDC and our clients are ready, willing and able to win this again - and with your help, sea otters will be coming home soon.

A sea otter enjoying the waters off the Gaviota Coast. Photo by Erin Feinblatt

Gaviota Caves. Photo by Erin Feinblatt

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MISSION : LOWER EMISSIONS

EDC, our clients and our partner organizations had a good day this spring when we convinced the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to take a harder look at the Santa Maria Energy Project, which would use high-pressure steam injection to extract oil from 136 onshore wells to access oil. The project would be one of the largest climate-change-causing greenhouse gas emitters in our region if left unchecked. There is still a long way to go, but EDC achieved a preliminary victory in our effort to make sure polluters are held accountable and the County sets a reasonable standard for this and future projects.

QUARRY QUANDRY

EDC and our clients continue to be very concerned about the failure of the Mosler Rock Ojai Quarry’s owners to clean up their act – or at least their site. Runoff from this Ventura County rock mine is seriously polluted, far in excess of the federal standards, and causing real danger to clean water and wildlife, including endangered steelhead trout. EDC and SB ChannelKeeper attempted to work with the quarry’s owners for many months but finally, as a last resort, have had to file a law suit for the quarry’s violations of the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.

Photos by Kristi Curtis

CARPINTERIA SAYS PARE-DON'T!

Three years ago, 70% of Carpinteria voters said ‘NO’ to Measure J, Venoco's Paredon Oil & Gas Project to slant drill from a 175-foot-tall rig next to City Hall, the harbor seal haul-out and sanctuary, Carpinteria Bluffs and the Arbol Verde neighborhood. Well, there’s bad news: they’re back! Luckily, EDC and our clients haven’t gone anywhere, and we remain vigilant to ensure this proposed Statue of Liberty-sized rig and associated oil development will not threaten Carpinteria's people and environment.

The Ojai Quarry, located near Highway 33 on North Fork Matilija Creek, discharges chronic amounts of sediment and frequent rockslides into the creek during storm events, polluting our water quality and wildlife habitat. Photo credit: Santa Barbara Channelkeeper courtesy of Lighthawk

Venoco hopes to slant drill from a 175-foot-tall rig near the Carpinteria Bluffs and the harbor seal sanctuary. Photo by Linda Krop

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Thank You Generous Supporters!

Janice KellerGlenn & Amy BachellerMichael Behrman, M.D.

Vicky Blum & David LebellSusan Bower

Rinaldo S. BrutocoRoland & Joyce Bryan

Caprock Fund of Tides Fdn. - Kappy WellsCitrix Online

Coastal Fund, UCSB Associated StudentsHans Cole & Celeste Chang

Emmett FoundationDave & Jean Davis

Deckers Outdoor CorporationDipaola Family Foundation

The DuPuis GroupEarth Share of California

Vasanti & Joel FithianPaul & Barbara Franz

Brian FranzFund for Santa Barbara

Alice Gillaroo & Susan JorgensenVictoria Greene & Dan Gira

Christopher HahnGeorge Handler & Lila Trachtenberg

Sarah HearonMark & Laurel Heintz

Lee HellerJuliane Heyman

Gary & Helena HillKenneth Hough

IMVU Inc.Bronwen JonesArthur Kennedy

Paula KislakKaren Kraus & Michael Mayer

David LandeckerLehrer Family Foundation

Marborg IndustriesLessie Nixon Schontzler & Gordon

SchontzlerRobert Ornstein & Barbara Savage

Gail Osherenko & Oran YoungOve W. Jorgenson Foundation

Overall Family FoundationWilliam & Carol Palladini

PatagoniaDebra & John Piot

Ted Rhodes & Joan PascalRoss MacDonald Charitable Remainder

Unitrust

Barbara N. RubinChristine Ryerson

SBB Gourmet CateringJean Schuyler

Peter Schuyler & Lisa StrattonPhil Seymour

Southern California EdisonJohn Steed

Hunter TurpinUnion Bank of CaliforniaDaniel & Paula Waldman

Dr. G. William Arnett & Sally Warner-Arnett

Richard & Paula WhitedMike & Diane Wondolowski

Mary E. ZieglerMarc McGinnes & Seyburn Zorthian

Stewardship Circle

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7 Day NurseryWhitney Abbott & Murray McTigue

Duncan & Meredith AbbottJohn AbrahamAC4 Fitness

Roger & Deborah AcevesRuth & John Ackerman

AdamaA-Frame Surf

AirobicsIgnacio Alarcon

Aldos Italian RestaurantAllen Associates Construction

Ed AlstonAnaheim Marriott

Angela Walters DesignsSusan Anon

Angela AntenoreAnonymous (5)

Jonathan AppelbaumArbor

Ariana & Chris Arcenas-UtleyGeorge Arita & Harriet Arita

Pat & Eddie ArkinDebra & Jim Arnesen

Norman ArnoldArelhy ArroyoArturo Tello

Avant Tapas & WineAveda

Christa Backson-CraneBaehner-Fournier Vineyards

Carol BaharRenee Bahl

James Balsitis & Kathy KalpJim Balter

Bettina BarrettDarlene Bartosh

Catherine E. BednarBarbara Ben Horin

Gina BeneshVera & Don Bensen

Cameron & Lisa BensonMerrill Berge

Ben BestBicycle Bob's

The Big Easy Catering Co.The Bikini Factory

Megan BirneyRobin Birney

Kristi BirneyKaren & Bob Blackburn

Robert BlackwellBliss Body Works

Stanley & Carmel BloomMarty & Joe Blum

Nick BobroddCynthia Boche

Barbara BonadeoDerek Booth & Stephanie

MoretRon & Ginnie Bottorff

Melissa BowerJessica Bowman

Marjorie BoyleDennis Bozanich

BraggKathy Bremer

Mark & Michelle BrennerBridlewood Estate Winery

Pamela BrinksBrisas del Mar/Santa Barbara

Hotel GroupJohn & Kathy Broesamla

Linda BrownNancy Brown

Catherine BrozowskiKen Bryan

Bryant & Sons JewelersScott Bull & Whitney Tack

Marcia BurttCarol & Rick Bury

Business First BankButtonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard

CadizCafe Santa BarbaraCamp Canine, Inc.

Natasha H. CampbellJackie Campbell

Jan CampbellLaura Burton Capps &

William BurtonGina & Supervisor Salud CarbajalCaribbean Coffee Company

Melinda CarlsonCarlyle SalonCarr Winery

Lorraine CassReid & Robin Cederlof

Central Coast Protection Network

Adrienne & Mark ChaconasChannel Islands Outfitters

Chris ChapmanNorene M. Charnofsky

Kim Charnofsky & Robin Sturgeon

Chaucer's BooksChicCleats

Linda & David ChippingSam & Darlene Chirman

Marc Chytilo & Nancy WeissKaren CiabattoniCimarone Wines

Circle Bar B Dinner TheatreCarolyn Clancy

Gary ClarkClaude Hopper & Friends

The ClosetJanice CloudMartha Clyde

Coast Event PhotographyAnne Coates

Morgan CoffeyCommunity Environmental Council

Hal ConklinMargaret & Joe ConnellMarni & Michael Cooney

Jennifer CooperCosbar

Rachel CouchDavid Cowan & Jennifer

LeMayCox Communications

Sunny CrandellMollie Crane

Crimson Day SpaRobert Croteau

CrushCakesJerry & Janet CurtoThe Daily Method

Eileen DaleyDaniel Gehrs Wines

Robert DautchCarol & William Davidson

Katherine M. DavisAndrew & Adrianne Davis

Beverly DeckerDeckers Outdoor Corporation

Delish NutrishTeresa Di Agostino

Disneyland

Diyana DobberteenMary Dodd

Diana DolanJoanie Domingue

Joyce DudleyPatricia Duffy

Burdette & Steven DunnDuo Events

Steven & Joy DuPuisCaroline Dyal

E.J. Harrison & SonsEd & Carolyn Easton

Charles & Kelly EckbergSylvelin Edgerton

Educated Car WashEhlers, Fairbanks & Goebel, LLP

El Capitan Canyon ResortEl Encanto Hotel

Eladio'sNanelia ElliotSheila EnelowMarty Ensign

The Enterprise Fish CompanySusan EpsteinLaura EricsonJohn Ernest

Evolutions Day SpaBrian FahnestockRenee FairbanksFairview Garden

Iya FalconeKen Falstrom & Kerry

ShaughnessyFran FarinaDoreen FarrDiane Farr

Michael FeeneyWayne R. Ferren Jr.

Robert & Sandra FieldJulie Fiscalini

Marc & Kris FisherFit Buddha

Mickey & Richard FlacksFlavor of India

Chelsea and Chris FletcherFlying Goat Cellars

Mike FountaineFrameworks

Laura FrancisChristine Fredericks

Gerri French

Fresco CaféSarah FretwellFrey VineyardsEric Friedman

Friends of Channel Coast State Parks

Congresswoman Lois CappsCarla Frisk & Jeffrey Newton

Suzanne FritchFund for Santa BarbaraGeorgia & Ted Funsten

Joseph GagnonMichael GallerLavera Garcia

Elizabeth GasparAmber & Sean Geraghty

Get Oil Out!Kimberley GibasAimee GilchristGhita Ginberg

Glen Annie Golf ClubLarry & Shirley Godwin

Joel GoldbergBruce Goldish

Goleta Valley BeautifulGolf N Stuff

Ellen GoodsteinJe' Goolsby

Lindsay GouldThe Granada Theatre

Jonathan GrayGeoff Green &

Seraphim AlbrechtGreen Star Coffee

Ron GriffinGrow Biotic

Gypsy Canyon Vineyard & WineryW. Michael Hackett

Eric HallJim Hall

Brad HandyJohn Hankins

Lauren HansonJeremy HarperMichael Harris

Gregg Hart

For Contributions Made February 1-August 15, 2013(Includes both financial and in-kind support)

February 1 - August 15, 2013

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For Contributions Made February 1 – August 15, 2013

Joan Hartmann & James PowellLeslie Harvey

Patricia HarveyDavid Harvey

Martha HassenplugHillary Hauser

Heal the OceanHealth Care for All Santa Barbara County

Healthy PetHempwise

William HendersonCassie J. Hendry

Debra HerringHeather Heyerdahl

Judith HoganKK Holland

Robert & Jean HolmesMark Holmgren

Debra & Herb HoltDeborah Holmes

Honeysuckle PossomsBruce & Olga Howard

Joyce HowertonChristina Hsu

Richard Huff & Jill ZacharyKelly HughRay Hunter

Karl & Nancy HuttererImpulse Internet Services, LLC

Kahtleen R. IngallsMarty Ensign & Monica Intaglietta

The Inquisitive CanineIsland Brewing Co.

Island PackersIsland Seed & FeedIsland View Nursery

Tania IsraelIV Food CoopJohn IwerksLarry Iwerks

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson& Geroge Eskin

Bernice James & Glen MowrerVijaya Jammalamadaka

JEWLSJoelle Olive Oil

Jean & John IvorJohn Jostes

Just FolkGarry JusticeSheila Kamhi

Kanaloa SeafoodAnthony Kar

Leslie KearneyHugh & Katya Kelly

Ken Yamamoto MassageMichelle & Bruce Kendall

Khalid KhanDenise Klassen

Ken KnightRandall KnightNaomi Kovacs

Jean KragMary & Gary KravetzKrebs Recycle LLC

Linda KropSharon LandeckerAnita Landecker

Stephanie LangsdorfLassens Natural Food & Vitamins

Laurie Bailey PhotographyJeremy Laurin

Law Office of Marc ChytilloLazy Acres

John LengsfelderSusan & Andy LentzAlexandra Leslie &

Thomas StoneLeslie Siemon, DVM

Julie LeVay & Stephen LeRoyNeil Levine

Lori Lewis & Ron PerryMonique Limon & Sonya Limon

Jeremy LindamanAnnette Lindeman

LOA TreeSheila Lodge

Dr Robert & Mrs. LoganNatasha Lohmus

Los Padres Forest WatchLos Padres Sierra Club

LotuslandPeggy Jo Love

Lovebird BoutiqueKenneth Macdonald &

Rachel HaymonStephen Macintosh

Alan MacyCraig & Sherry Madsen

Lily MaestasSharyn Main & James Hodgson

Catherine MalearSuzanne E. Malloy

Leslie MannDon & Barbara Margerum

Gail & Rocky MarshallJerry & Mary Lee Martin

Ana MartinezEd Maschke

Catherine G. McCammonSteven McCann

David & Georgia McDermottMcGowan Guntermann

Alvaro MedranoHans Meissner

Eva & David MenkinRick Merrifield

Michele MickiewczEllicott Million

Shari MillsJon Mitchem & Colleen Skelly

Kim & Tom ModugnoGreg Mohr

Montecito Bank & TrustMontecito Trails Foundation

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Found.Rory Moore & Mignon Bradley

Paul MorenoAllan Morton

Catherine MullinCathy Murillo & David Pritchett

Dawn MurrayAmy & John Musante Goerke

Susanne NagyCarol & Dick Nash

Sandra NashNatural Cafe

Gary & Anna NettNew Belgium Brewing Co.

Cheryl NiccoliNina La Fuente Waxing

O’NeillObjects

Gregory O'DeaEdith & Raymond Ogella

The Ojai VineyardThe Old Bear B&B

Olio E LimonoVictoria & Randall OndracekOndracek & Company, CPA

OpalOreana Winery

Joel OrrAnn Ostrowsky

Stacey OttePacific Conservatory of Performing Arts

PalacePalmina Wines

PaneraParadise Café

Paradise FoundVaughan Parker

Nancy ParkerPascucci

Rob PearsonJohn Perona

Peter & Paula PerotteGary Petersen

Kathy & Sheldon PfeiferRalph PhilbrickLinda Phillips

Harriett PhillipsJeff Pickett

Barbara PiesChristopher PilafianJudith Pirkowitsch

Mike Pittman & Pam StrickfadenBeth Pitton-August & Kenneth

Miller-AugustPizza Mizza

Victor & Jennifer PlanaPlum Goods

Portos BakeryAbe & Jessica Powell

James PowellHeloise & Sandy Power

Chris & Julie ProctorAndrew PrysRosie Puff

June & Alex PujoPura Vida BotanicalsQuality Wash & Detail

Ward Rafferty & Laurie KingsleyCarmen Ramirez

David Raney & Sidney Adams-Raney

Jai RanganathanReal Cheap Sports

Kathleen ReddingtonRefill to YouREI Package

Renaud's PatisserieReturn to Freedom Wild Horse

SanctuaryMonica Reynolds

Kyle RichardsAlexandra Richardson

Randal RiebMichelle Rivara

Lia RobertsAntonia Robertson &

Laurence DworetRobin & Reid Cederlof

Timothy RobinsonRoblar Winery & Vineyards

Rockrose DesignAl Rodriguez

John & Alicia RoesslerMary Rose

Rochelle RoseWilliam & Lois Rosen

Carla RosinCatherine Rossbach

Steven & Linda RossoRobin RoushGlenn Russell

Peter RyanThe Sacred SpaceCindy & Orrin SageSagebrush Annie's

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San Marcos Farms Honey Co.Ann Sanders

Santa Barbara Adventure CoSanta Barbara Arts

Santa Barbara Auto ParkSanta Barbara Channelkeeper

SB County Action NetworkSanta Barbara Farmers Market

Santa Barbara Rock GymSanta Barbara SoapsSanta Barbara Winery

Santa Barbara Yoga CenterSanta Barbara Zoo

Santa Ynez Valley MarriottArnie Schildhaus

Christiane SchlumbergerKelly Schmandt

Mayor Helene SchneiderAndrew J. Schneller

Jennifer Scholl & David Connaughton

Heidi SchulzDeborah Schwartz

Don ScottScott Cellars

Sea Smoke CellarsDan Segna

Mahil SenathirajahDorothy Perkins Sewell

Benjamin ShalantPatricia Shewczyk

Susan ShieldsThe Shop Cafe

John & Sherri SilvaRicardo SilvaSilvergreens

Nancy SinglemanAlex Size

Sherry SmithKathy Snow &

"Bendy" Harwood WhiteKevin & Sheila Snow

Christine SobellJune Sochel

Soho Restaurant & BarSojourner Café

Robert & Tomika SollenDick SolomonRoorigo Soria

David & Virginia SouzaRhonda Spiegel

SpoonHarris Sprecher

Stanset MonohanJudy & Jack Stapelmann

Judi StaufferGeoffrey B. Stearns

John Mosby & Rebecca L. Stebbins

Denise StevensMike Stubblefield & Janis McCormick

Summerland Beach CaféSurf Happens

Surf n’ Wear Beach HouseSurfrider

Sustainable Vine Wine TourSuzanne's CuisineJesse Swanhuyser

Ryan SweeneyTerra Malia Designs

The Arroyo BoyzThomas Van Stein

ThomasKelly ClothingGeorge Thurlow & Denise Eschardies

Jeremy Tittle

Touring & TastingTransformative Healing Arts

Brian TrautweinJames Troy

Trust for Public LandTy Warner Sea Center

Deby TygellUnion BankAnn Veazey

Sarah & Phillip VedderVentura Sierra Club

Gabe VenturelliVices and SpicesAudrey Vincent

Vineyard Walking ToursVino Vaqueros

Visionary Life CoachingSheila WaldSally Walker

Lawrence WallinJonny Wallis

Tres WallowerJohn Watson

Barbara WattsRobert & Melinda Wax

Waxing PoeticCean & Michael Weber

Dan WeberJudi WeisbartBetty Wells

Leslie Wells & Mark RousseauWhimsy AntiquesWhitcraft Winery

Liza & Stuart WhiteWhitewater Ski Resort

Mary Whitney & Betsy CollinsBob & Joan Whitney

Whole FoodsDavid Wieger

Timothy WilderDonna & Patrick Will

Assembly Member Das Williams Justin Williams

Paul WilsonWilson Environmental Landscape Design

Steve WindhagerAl Winsor

Lesley WiscombHarvey &

Supervisor Janet WolfDiane & Mike Wondolowski

Reeve WoolpertPete WoolsonSusan Wuttke

Dennis & Mary Ellen WylieAlan Wyner

Julie YamamotoTheresa Yandell

Yoga SoupTonic Young

Zaca Mesa WineryDenna Marie Zamarron

Keith ZandonaViena Zeitler

Michelle ZimneyZog Industries

Jon Zuber & Karen Hansen

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906 Garden StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101

EDC STAFFNathan Alley, Staff AttorneyOwen Bailey, Executive DirectorKristi Birney, Marine Conservation AnalystJennifer Brown, Administrative & Development AssistantRebecca Flynn, Accounting ManagerKaren Kraus, Staff AttorneyLinda Krop, Chief CounselBeth Pitton-August, Development DirectorBrian Segee, Staff AttorneyBrian Trautwein, Environmental Analyst/ Watershed Program DirectorBetsy Weber, Communications Director

EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORSPeter Schuyler, PresidentLee Heller, Vice PresidentGary Hill, TreasurerAngela Antenore, SecretaryHans ColeNeil DipaolaDaniel EmmettMark HeintzGail OsherenkoJudy PirkowitschAlicia Roessler

EDC ADVISORY BOARDBruce AnticouniSusan BowerYvon ChouinardRichard FrancisPaul FranzJoyce HowertonCraig MadsenMarc McGinnesLessie Nixon-SchontzlerBob OrnsteinBill PalladiniPauline Abbe (In Memoriam)Harriet Miller (In Memoriam)Selma Rubin (In Memoriam)Herman Warsh (In Memoriam)

EDC LAW CLERKS, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERSMegan Barker, InternRyan Berghoff, Law ClerkSean Calvin, InternJeff Landau, InternJulia Mascari, InternElise O'dea, Law ClerkChristine Quigley, InternOlivier Sinoncelli, InternJesse Swanhuyser, Ryerson Law Fellow

MISSION STATEMENT: The Environmental Defense Center protects and enhances the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action.

FOCUS: Since 1977 we have empowered community-based organizations to advance environmental protection. Our program areas include protecting coast and ocean resources, open spaces and wildlife, and human and environmental health. We primarily work within Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties.

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Maybe you have only made it to one, or maybe you made it to none, but either way you are in luck. Our TGIF! season is not over yet, so mark your calendar for September 20 and October 11. Grab your friends and come enjoy beer, wine, food, live music and a chance to hear about the latest environmental happenings in our communities. And remember, the October 11th event wraps up the season as the Fall Feast, offering a complete dinner with Big Easy Catering dishing up the main entrees and Duo Catering preparing the side dishes made with local organic produce.

TGIF! We’re Not Done Partying Yet