August 6, 2008 > Water watchdog organization receives grant Water watchdog organization receives grant Submitted By Christina Kreitzer for Wildfires are raging across the California coasts, and their aftermath will include damaged watersheds and soil erosion, a major cause of flooding. Add to this the recent decision to lift a ban on coastal oil drilling and the disastrous 53,000 gallon oil spill from the Cosco Busan in the San Francisco Bay, and it is clear there is a dire need to fund local water-protection organizations that are the strongest voices advocating for clean water enforcement. California Coast Keeper - a Fremont-based organization - recently received $130,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to help keep their voice heard. For more information about California Coast Keeper Alliance, visit www.cacoastkeeper.org For more information about the Goldman Fund, visit www.goldmanfund.org.