Countless San Mateo County residents (and many from outside the county) look to the Pacific coastline for recreation and relaxation, or for their jobs in agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. In all cases, the preservation of this critical resource is of paramount importance, and there are a number of organizations working towards that goal that you can get involved with.

Surfrider San Mateo Since the chapter was founded in 1998 they've made significant achievements:

• Established a Beach Cleanup Program
  
• Launched Blue Water Task Force to continually test the water quality at San Mateo beaches
  
• Central Coast PWC Campaign for the restricted use of personal water craft
• Constructed their own water testing facility in collaboration with the Sewer Authority Midcoast (SAM)
• Influenced county, state and federal agencies on land use and access issues

The San Mateo County Resource Conservation District is a non-regulatory public benefit district to help people protect, conserve, and restore natural resources through information, education, and technical assistance programs. There is a public meeting of its Board of Directors on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the RCD, unless otherwise posted.

The Pescadero Conservation Alliance is devoted to restoring the ecological health of the San Mateo coast

Take Action:

• Surfrider San Mateo http://www.surfridersmc.org/portal/
• Go to the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District to find info on meeting locations and agendas
• Find upcoming events for the Pescadero Conservation Alliance
  

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