Santa Monica High School Heal the Bay Surfrider

Santa Monica High School Heal the Bay Surfrider Club

• Meetings • Rationale • Events

Beach Clean Ups

Earth Day

Marches

Paddle Outs *ban plastic bags

• • Lunch boxes Glassware Auto- Pipette UV- Light

Distiller Sealer Auto-clave Incubator

Weekly Sampling 3 Sites 3 Replicates per Site Weekly Sampling 3 sites 3 replicates per site

Background SANTA MONICA PIER • F ratings 6 out of 7 testing mos. in 2008 • 110 TMDL violations in 2008 PICO KENTER STORMDRAIN • F ratings 5 out of 7 testings mos. in 2008 • 5 TMDL Violations in 2008 http: //www. healthebay. org/brcv 2/ TOWER 26 • Our hangout • “Control” site

Beach and Ocean Water Sampling Data Sheet 1 per site SITE NAME : ______________ SITE GPS COORDINTE : __________ DATE: ________ TIME(24 HR): ______________ Surf (Circle): 1. Flat Wind Strength (Circle): 2. 1 -2 Ft. 3. 2 -4 Ft. 4. 4 -8 Ft. 1. Calm 2. Light 3. Moderate 4. Strong 2. South 3. East 4. West Wind from Direction (Circle): 1. North 5. >8 Ft. Tidal Level in Feet (Check swellwatch. com, scroll down and select So. Cal. Click on “Chart” tab and record “Tide prediction for Santa Monica at the hour you sampled> Or Use “The Tides” i. Phone app): ____ (feet) Odor Noticeable: 1. Yes 2. No Please Describe: ___________________________ Overall Trash Density on Beach (Circle): 1. None 2. Light 3. Moderate 4. Heavy STORM DRAIN Storm Drain (Circle): 1. No-Flow 2. Light-Flow 3. Heavy-Flow 4. Can’t see storm drain Storm Drain Characteristics (odor, debris, color ) ______________________ Weather: Has it rained in he last 72 hours (three days) Yes No BEACH POPULATION (on beach and in the water) # of PEOPLE (in water): _______ # of PEOPLE (out of water): _______ # of PETS: __________ # of BIRDS: ________ # and type of MARINE ANIMALS: _______