Water Quality at Cowell Beach Declared a Top Priority

• As of January 24th, 2017 the Santa Cruz City Council has declared that the issue of water quality at Cowell Beach, one of Santa Cruz’s most iconic beaches and surf spots near the Municipal Wharf, to be a top priority of major significance.
  
• The Council has voted to re-establish the Cowell Beach Water Quality Working Group that was initially authorized in September of 2014 to continue its work studying and exploring Cowell’s water quality issues, and sources of contaminants.
• The City Council has authorized a budget adjustment of $30,000 to assist the Water Quality Working Group by providing funding necessary for infrastructure improvements, identification and repair of pollutant sources, as well as scientific research and review.

For details and more information please see the following City Council Agenda.