Websites:
City of Santa Monica Environmental Division website:
http://santa-monica.org/epd/scp
Rocky Mountain Institute:
Fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to create a more secure, prosperous, and life-sustaining world.
Its primary mission
is to continually survey the environmental health of these resources; to alert
the public to potential hazards and expose those who contribute in any way to
the degradation of this ecosystem.
Organizes monthly
beach clean-ups and other events
Water efficiency and
conservation resource.
The MWD provides water to all of Southern California – great
site for anyone who wants to learn more about the state water system.
Agencies:
Environmental Protection Agency.
Q&A, maps, new, inquiries and regional information on
watersheds.
This site has a lot of great information about gardening,
and the foundation offers classes, a bookstore, and other resources for
water-wise gardening.
http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/homepage.jsp
You can view the Annual Water Quality Report from this
site. Great for Los Angeles County
residents.
Oversees SM Bay, San
Pedro Bay and adjacent coastal waters and nearby watersheds. Works to inform the public of any potential
hazards and alert them of those in the community who are a negative influence
on our eco-system.
http://www.ci.la.ca.us/SAN/htp-gallery.htm
Great website with
pictures and an overview of the sewage treatment process.