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Saving Santa Barbara’s Sandy Beaches

City Council hears options for protecting waterfront and pass resolution in support of California Climate Superfund Act.

Saving Santa Barbara’s Sandy Beaches

Santa Barbara’s beaches are shrinking, but who will pay to save them? Young activists think corporate polluters should foot the bill — not taxpayers.

Right now, the city is crafting a plan to protect its three-mile waterfront — stretching from Leadbetter Beach to East Beach — from rising seas and stronger storms.

These efforts could eventually gain support from the Climate Superfund Act currently making its way through the state legislature.