Thank You Ocean Report

The Thank You Ocean Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories feature interviews with ocean experts, explorers, scientists, conservationists, government and business leaders. Listeners learn about ocean activities and recreation, surfing, fishing, boating, and the many ways we all can thank the ocean through conservation and stewardship.

Reducing Urban Runoff

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Bioswales on Portland's Division Street infiltrate and treat stormwater runoff Low impact development is a way of protecting water resources by building in greenscape - trees and grasses and natural types of plantings - to absorb rainwater instead of discharging it onto city streets. This urban runoff has become the biggest source of water pollution in California and in the country. David Beckman, Director of NRDC’s Coastal Water Quality Project, discusses this environmentally and economically viable building option. (Photo courtesy of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services)

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