The Assateague COASTKEEPER® is an on-the-water advocate for the protection and health of the coastal bays west of Ocean City, MD and west of Assateague Island.
Assawoman Bay
Isle of Wight Bay
St. Martin River
Sinepuxent Bay
Newport Bay
Chincoteague Bay
Horntown Bay
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| The Assateague COASTKEEPER on patrol in Sinepuxent Bay, MD |
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| 7/3/08-COASTKEEPER discovers illicit wastewater discharge to Worcester County forest. |
County Official says this was a 'routine break'! Are sewer pipes in Worcester County breaking on a routine basis??
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| GET THE DIRT OUT ! Citizen Monitoring Initiative begins Spring 2008 |
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July 2008 update: The program was delayed while we pursued additional grant funding for training materials. The grants have been awarded and training materials are being developed now! Thankfully the construction industry downturn has given us additional time to get our volunteers trained and out monitoring construction sites. Stay tuned for updates. |
COASTKEEPER gets involved in ongoing sewage spills to Wicomico River.
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| COASTKEEPER reports construction site violations - heavy rains cause sediment run-off to pollute coastal bays...see photos |
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The COASTKEEPER is a member of the WATERKEEPER Alliance, a grassroots advocacy organization with over 160 WATERKEEPERS worldwide dedicated to preserving and protecting YOUR WATER!
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The COASTKEEPER is supported by Assateague Coastal Trust, the Delmarva Peninsula's oldest nonprofit environmental advocacy and education organization. ACT works to preserve and enhance the natural resources of the Delmarva coastal bays watershed through advocacy, conservation, and education.
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