Petition to Preserve the Gaviota Coast

Gaviota Coast - photo: William B. DeweyTHE GAVIOTA COAST, located in southern Santa Barbara County, includes the coastal watersheds between Coal Oil Point in Goleta, to Point Arguello on Vandenberg Air Force Base, and the remainder of Vandenberg’s coast to Point Sal.  Surfrider’s Santa Barbara chapter is working to preserve the 20-mile stretch of the Gaviota Coast between Goleta and Gaviota, which draws more than a million visitors to its beaches, coastal canyons and mountain trails every year.

WHAT'S AT STAKE:
In just over two generations, more than ninety percent of southern California's once-unspoiled coastline has been lost to development forever.  Expanding urbanization has displaced agriculture on fertile coastal plains, reduced public beach access, and stressed coastal watersheds and marine ecosystems.  Rapid population growth in the region has led to dramatic loss of native biological diversity, and a general decline in the health of ecosystems we depend on.  The Gaviota Coast’s intact ecosystems, riparian and wildlife corridors, important coastal farmland, rare and endangered animals, unique tidal wetlands, and Native American cultural sites are all gravely threatened by development.

YOU CAN HELP!
Please sign our petition to permanently preserve the Gaviota Coast for future generations to enjoy!

PETITION TO PRESERVE THE GAVIOTA COAST:
The Gaviota Coast – southern California’s last remaining stretch of undeveloped coastline – is unique in its Mediterranean climate, irreplaceable biodiversity of plant, animal and marine life, important coastal farmland, and Native American cultural sites. I recognize that development of this exceptional area gravely threatens its integrity and incomparable scenic beauty. Therefore I am in favor of permanently preserving the Gaviota Coast’s rural character and unspoiled nature for future generations to enjoy.
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    • 1-25 of 1423 signatures
    Number Date Name Location Comments:
    1423 Tue May 21 23:48:14 EDT 2013 Atty Garfinkel Goleta,
    1422 Sun May 19 15:32:25 EDT 2013 Anonymous
    1421 Sun May 19 15:13:07 EDT 2013 Joseph Garcia Goleta,
    1420 Sat May 11 19:00:41 EDT 2013 Renee Smith Placerville,
    1419 Mon May 06 12:14:59 EDT 2013 Daniel Glaser Ventura,
    1418 Mon May 06 00:55:56 EDT 2013 Jessica Steele Goleta,
    1417 Sat May 04 08:41:58 EDT 2013 Paul Rotella Monroe Township,
    1416 Thu May 02 21:24:10 EDT 2013 Natalie Foote Avalon,
    1415 Tue Apr 30 17:37:15 EDT 2013 w david armstrong Laguna Beach,
    1414 Tue Apr 30 10:23:39 EDT 2013 Mary Belle Kral Parker,
    1413 Mon Apr 29 21:21:08 EDT 2013 Rick Wilson Oceanside,
    1412 Mon Apr 29 01:44:39 EDT 2013 Kristin McCallister Goleta,
    1411 Mon Apr 29 01:09:21 EDT 2013 stacy petree
    1410 Sun Apr 28 13:05:59 EDT 2013 Jeannee Irvine San Francisco,
    1409 Sat Apr 27 10:23:07 EDT 2013 Matthew McGuire Cheshire,
    1408 Wed Apr 24 13:56:31 EDT 2013 Katya Bloom 90604
    1407 Tue Apr 23 23:36:20 EDT 2013 Justin Kane Los Angeles,
    1406 Thu Apr 18 18:09:47 EDT 2013 Savannah Shifrin La Jolla,
    1405 Thu Apr 18 13:11:13 EDT 2013 Danielle Bonilla Santa Barbara,
    1404 Thu Apr 18 03:19:05 EDT 2013 J Oakes Quit screwing with the natural beauty of our coastline!!! Enough is enough, you greedy pillocks!!!!
    1403 Wed Apr 17 00:11:35 EDT 2013 Brandon Leoff
    1402 Tue Apr 16 00:40:07 EDT 2013 alex york SANTA YNEZ, save the GCL!
    1401 Tue Apr 16 00:38:19 EDT 2013 cassandra ontiveros SANTA YNEZ, It would be so sad if our future generations didnt have access to this coastline..Truly heartbreaking, lets do what we can to preserve it NOW.
    1400 Mon Apr 15 12:41:51 EDT 2013 Adrian Vicent Santa Barbara , Please keep it a hiden gem on our coast!
    1399 Mon Apr 15 12:40:25 EDT 2013 Adrian Vicent Santa Barbara , Please keep it a hiden gem on our coast!
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