Santa Monica Bay has been used as the principal repository for treated sewage effluent, treated industrial wastewater and pollutants from dozens of unregulated storm drains. Many marine species, including at least five in the Federal list of endangered species are being impacted by current activities in the Bay. Funding is supplied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by authority of the Clean Water Act. Amount of funds depends on Congressional appropriations and varies from year to year. This program requires nonfederal matching funds.
Grants See Section V D above.
Sources of Information Fran Vitulli, Public Information Officer, personal communication. Sandra Salazar, personal communication. John Ladd, personal communication. State Water Resources Control Board Biennial Report, 1988-1990. State Water Resources Control Board, 1989.