Baykeeper Launches the Next Phase of Our Sick of Sewage Initiative

After more than a decade of efforts to stop sewage spills in the Bay Area, this year Baykeeper initiated a Sick of Sewage campaign to rein in the Bay’s sewage spill problem.

Now, Baykeeper has announced our intent to enforce the Clean Water Act against the Town of Hillsborough and the Burlingame Hills area of San Mateo County for illegal sewage spills. Their poorly maintained and operated sewage systems are spilling sewage into creeks and the Bay.

Baykeeper is also co-sponsoring legislation to address sewage spills in California. The California Clean Water Act successfully passed the California Assembly on May 28 and now moves to the State Senate for consideration.

Read More About Our Sick of Sewage Campaign and How You Can Help

Reforming Oil Spill Policy

The 53,000-gallon bunker oil spill from the Cosco Busan container ship on November 7, 2007 was the worst ship-related spill in San Francisco Bay in nearly two decades. San Francisco Baykeeper is now working to create improved oil spill response policy in the Bay Area.  

California policy-makers are currently considering important legislation to improve oil spill response. The State Assembly recently passed many of these crucial bills, which now move to the State Senate for consideration.

Learn More About Current Legislation to Improve Oil Spill Response