Vet's Park Takin'-Out-The-Trash Dive #4: Dec 5, 2012, 7PM

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It's that time again: TIME TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH!

Last Wednesday's clean up dive was a lovely night of diving (Report HERE).

CDIP is predicting that this Wednesday, December 5th, may be another smooth water night.
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Come on down to our favorite mudhole for another night of "Bring Out Yer Trash!"

December 5, 2012
7PM
Meet at the upper parking lot for sign-ins, weigh-outs, and Clean-Up celebrations after the dive.


Ken Kurtis posted a description of the Contaminated Sediment committee meeting last week.
Link HERE.

We're making a difference!!!


See you Wednesday!

~~~~~~
Claudette

Here's Roc's full description of the clean up project:
Calling All Divers and Ocean Lovers!

As you may know, sediment clogging the entrance to Marina del Rey's main channel was scooped up, shipped south and piped onto Redondo Beach, where it will help extend a narrowed section of beach shoreline.


This was a part of the Redondo Beach Renourishment Project that began back in July 2012 and ended during the early part of October 2012.

"Starting Thursday, August 9, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' multimillion-dollar dredging operation will shift gears. Sediment unearthed by the 2,095-ton Paula Lee dredge will either be dropped off the coast of Redondo Beach or pumped onto a swath of sand south of the pier."


During and since its completion, enormous amounts of debris and trash have covered the ocean's substrate at the Vet's Park Redondo Beach dive site.

It is not clear if the trash was brought to Redondo via the dredging project or unearthed due to the movement of the barge.
Either way, the result is still the same: we have massive amounts of trash that is polluting the area and drifting throughout Southern California waters.



What can we do about it?
We can come together, as committed divers and fellow citizens, with non-divers alike for a common good, a common goal, a purpose that serves the community by removing the trash.

What is needed?

1, Most importantly, you and your fellow dive mates with certification
2. Experienced night divers
3. Mesh hoop lobster bags preferred and/or small to medium sized mesh bags
4. Primary lights, back up lights/dive lights designed for night diving
5. Gloves (should be durable or padded to resist puncture from sharp objects)

Where?

Redondo Beach Vet's Park (Upper lot)
309 Esplanade
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

When?
Wednesday December 5, 2012

Time:
7pm

*For those of you who may not be comfortable with night diving, we will have continued efforts during the day in the near future. Please come down to show support and get involved this Wednesday even if you will not be diving.

See you there!

--
Roc
Program Developer - Swimming/Scuba Instructor
Self Discovery Through Scuba Diving
Snorkeling & Scuba for Kids
310-867 0323
sdtdiving@gmail.com

LA County Scuba
 
Another 15 pounds of yucky trash picked up!!!!

Many thanks to the generous divers providing shore support and underwater clean-up services.

We'll meet again next week!

~~~~
Claudette


"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."
--Albert Einstein
 

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