Interactive Maps of CA Water Pollution

The Clean Water Act requires states to identify all seriously polluted, or "impaired," water bodies every two years. Many of California’s lakes, rivers, streams, beaches, estuaries and bays have been identified as impaired by pollutants such as mercury and other toxic metals, nutrients from fertilizers and sewage, sediment, bacteria, and other contaminants. Over 35 years after the creation of the Clean Water Act, many of California's waterways are contaminated, and the problem is getting worse. CCKA has launched a project to inform Californians about the health of the waters in their local communities. Explore the interactive maps to learn about pollution in your area, where it comes from, how it can affect your health and the environment, and how you can help stop the pollution!

Southern California Giant Kelp Restoration Project

Giant kelp forests in Southern California have declined by nearly 80 percent in the last 100 years. In 2001 CCKA and participating Southern California Waterkeepers launched the Southern California Giant Kelp Restoration Project to restore these ecosystems that are home to approximately 800 different types of marine species. Through the six year project, CCKA and participating Waterkeepers restored 18,500 square meters of kelp, trained hundreds of volunteer divers, and reached out to over one million community members. CCKA and its member Waterkeepers continue to build upon the success of the Kelp Project through sharing our knowledge and expertise in other cooperative management efforts such as the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative and continue to advocate for marine ecosystem restoration in Southern California.