California Business Minute™

Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.

Heal the Bay’s 19th Annual Beach Report Card which provides water quality
information to the millions of people who swim, surf, or dive in California
coastal waters has been released. The Report Card is essential reading for
ocean users. The Report Card grades 324 locations year-round on an A-to-F
scale based on the risk of adverse health effects to beachgoers.

Unfortunately Avalon Harbor Beach on Catalina continues to hold the top position
as the worst place to swim in the state.  Additionally, Cabrillo, Colorado and S
anta Monica also remain on this year’s list. However, only 5 out of this year’s
Top Ten were from LA County as versus 6 from 2009.

The Top 10 Beach Bummers
1. Avalon Harbor Beach on Catalina Island (Los Angeles County)
2. Cowell Beach at the wharf (Santa Cruz County)
3. Cabrillo Beach Harborside (Los Angeles County)
4. Poche Beach (Orange County)
5. Santa Monica Municipal Pier (Los Angeles County)
6. Colorado Lagoon (Los Angeles County)
7. Baker Beach at Lobos Creek (San Francisco County)
8. Capitola Beach west of the jetty (Santa Cruz County)
9. Vacation Isle North Cove Beach in Mission Bay (San Diego County)
10. Sunset Blvd. and PCH at Santa Ynez drain (Los Angeles County)

See last year’s rankings at 05-22-09 Minute.

I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.

http://www.healthebay.org/assets/pdfdocs/brc/annual/2010/HtB_BRC_Annual_2010_Report.pdf