The Urban Coast multidisciplinary scientific journal is a peer-reviewed product of the Coastal Research Institute, a partnership of Loyola Marymount University’s Seaver College of Science and Engineering and The Bay Foundation. Urban Coast provides a forum for researchers, agencies, advocacy groups, and other science and policy leaders to engage in constructive discussion and information exchange on issues that are pertinent to our… Continue reading Urban Coast Volume 4, Issue 1 – Dec 2013
Topic: Rainwater
Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program – Final Report
The City of Culver City and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC) developed the Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program (CCRH Program) as a pilot project completed between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011. The CCRH Program was developed to provide Culver City residents and property owners the opportunity to learn about urban water… Continue reading Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program – Final Report
Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program: A Homeowner’s “How-To” Guide
The City of Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program is designed to help homeowners learn to capture rainwater for beneficial use, and reduce the amount of rainwater flowing from their roofs into the storm drain system. This free “how-to” guide will help you implement the first steps of harvesting rainwater.
Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens
Water is a scarce resource in southern California. Despite its scarcity, it’s wasted as a resource when it’s streamlined into Santa Monica Bay via gutters, streets, and storm drains. As rainwater flows over urban hardscapes, it collects trash, oil, grease, and other pollutants along the way, ultimately flowing into and degrading Santa Monica Bay. The… Continue reading Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens
Water and Energy Conservation for L.A. Middle School Students
We would like to thank the teachers and students of Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS LA) in Panorama City, Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise (LAAAE) in Downtown LA, and Thomas Alva Edison Middle School in South Los Angeles for letting us test and revise the materials. We would like to especially thank LADWP… Continue reading Water and Energy Conservation for L.A. Middle School Students