State officials block local efforts to cut down vegetation as they meet with OC Public Works today to review their management of the San Juan and Trabuco Creeks.
Tag: San Juan Creek
Posted inOutdoors
Orange County Pauses Herbicide Spraying in Creek Beds After Backlash
The stoppage comes after activists repeatedly questioned the county’s use of weedkiller chemicals and if they were impacting the health of the environment – yet it’s unclear how long the pause will last.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Herbicide Spraying of South OC Waterways Halted, For Now
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley said spraying has been halted during a heated town hall in Dana Point, where local residents posed tough questions to government bureaucrats.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Herbicide Could be Making Its Way to South OC Beaches
After locals start asking tough questions to county leaders about herbicide spraying in OC waterways, Supervisor Katrina Foley schedules a public meeting for Monday at Dana Point Harbor.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Konte: CADPR – Stop Protecting Pesticide Profiteers, Start Protecting Californians
CADPR has launched an investigation into the spraying of multiple truckloads of glyphosate—a known carcinogen—into San Juan Creek. Will they take real action to protect Californians and our wildlife or continue to protect and prioritize industry interests? It’s time to end this toxic and failing practice and stop taxpayer funds from fueling pesticide cash-back reward programs that turn our public spaces into pesticide dumping grounds.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Konte: Truckloads of Glyphosate Sprayed in San Juan Creek
Residents of Dana Point and Laguna Beach witnessed OC Public Works using public funds to apply truckloads of glyphosate in San Juan Creek, home to endangered Southern California Coast Steelhead. This toxic practice harms wildlife and public health. It’s time to ban glyphosate in Orange County.
