Southern California's Dirty Harbor Secret

Even Southern California's wealthy communities are feeling the effects of years of unchecked urban runoff and silt.

1 minute read

July 22, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

"Water quality plunges as pesticide, chemical and bacteria counts rise. Errant boaters sometimes illegally dump their raw sewage into the harbor. And the silt pours in and settles to the bottom of the waterways, making them shallower... This isn't the heavily industrialized Port of Los Angeles. It's affluent Huntington Harbour in Orange County, a Venice-style enclave of million-dollar homes, 3,500 pleasure boats and inviting pocket beaches tucked along the quiet back channels of Anaheim Bay."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: This Harbor Cries Foul

Sunday, July 20, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

Environment California

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.