EDC has joined forces with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to file a lawsuit challenging the failure of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to comply with a court order on stormwater pollution, issued more than ten years ago. The original court order was the result of a lawsuit, EDC v. EPA, that EDC and NRDC won in 2003. This suit, like the last one, seeks to strengthen standards to prevent pollution from stormwater, one of the nation’s most widespread forms of water pollution. In particular, the lawsuit targets stormwater pollution from small municipalities (serving populations under 100,000) and forest roads. To learn more, check out our factsheet and petition
Goleta May Shut Down Ellwood Oil & Gas FacilityWe are pleased to announce the recent election of members of the Executive Committee of our Board of Directors. Effective January 1, the officers of our board will be Lee Heller, President, Alicia Roessler, Vice President, Judy Pirkowitsch, Treasurer, and Angela Antenore, Secretary. We would also like to thank former Board President, Peter Schuyler, for his years of leadership and are very thankful he will continue to assist the organization as a board member as we launch into another year of critical work protecting the environment of the south central coast.
Help Us Match a $50,000 DonationThanks to two long-time supporters, Yvon Chouinard and Dan Emmett, EDC has a unique challenge to raise an extra $50,000! Your new or increased gift from now through December 31st will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Yvon and Dan, in honor of our Chief Counsel, Linda Krop’s, 25 years of environmental advocacy at EDC and to ensure the next 25 years of critical work from the organization. Please help us reach our goal!
