Blog 22

Complete the following for the MSB Organization that you are in charge of and one other that interests you:
1. Name of organization:
Surf Rider.

2. Mission statement (copy/paste from their site).
Pick two of the following:
"The core activities and campaigns that the Surfrider Foundation uses to protect our oceans, waves and beaches fall into the categories of Clean Water, Beach Access, Beach Preservation and Protecting Special Places"

3b. An important interaction with a state government agency.
California State Assembly prevented an attempt to override the State Land Commission’s denial of the Tranquillon Oil & Gas Project off the coast of Santa Barbara. They stopped legislation added to the budget that would have allowed the project to move forward. The Assembly’s decision stresses the importance of California’s system of independent boards and commissions to take action, and also highlights the grassroots efforts of the Surfrider Foundation and other environmental organizations to prevent Governor Schwarzenegger from circumventing the State Lands Commission’s decision making process regarding the project.
(to continue click here http://www.surfrider.org/whoweare6.asp)

3c. An important interaction with a federal government agency.
Winning a lawsuit against Chevron Oil Company in El Segundo, California that represents the first time a government agency, department or office at any government level, has recognized the significance of a breaking wave as a natural resource deserving of protection

These interactions might be through court cases or law suits, funding sources, hearings, regulatory agencies (like the EPA) and so on. Please be as specific as possible. For each of the above, include relevant links to agencies, further research, news stories, etc.
Make sure you do this whole thing twice—once for your org and once for any other that interests you.
(to continue click herehttp://www.surfrider.org/whoweare6.asp)