“San Diego Nonprofit Careers – Beyond our Borders” panel and networking event on January 21 from 5-6:30 PM at IR/PS UC San Diego.

1. Margarita Díaz Proyecto Fronterizo de Educaci ó n Ambiental A.C. Society United for the Sea SU x MAR

2. The Tijuana River flows from the U.S, into Mexico and then back into the U.S. discharging into the Pacific Ocean through the Tijuana River Estuary The coastal strip is approximately 3 miles long, between the Tijuana River Estuary (U.S.) and Playas de Tijuana (Mex). TIJUANA RIVER WATHERSHED

3. PLAYAS DE TIJUANA

4. In the Winter In the Summer PLAYAS DE TIJUANA

5. On either side of this 3 mile segment, is a discharge pipe from waste water treatment plants, one in each country. Contamination and sedimentation factors threaten increasing numbers of endan-gered plants and animals as well as human health COMMUNITY ISSUES

6. COMMUNITY ISSUES

10. 1. Beach Cleanup Campaigns

11. Organized sporadic clean up campaigns 1992 – 1999 In an effort to help the Community of Playas learn to appreciate and protect its marine and coastal resources PFEA …….. 20 voluntarios (March, 2000) 4,000 voluntarios (Sept, 2009) Launched an ongoin program of two yearly beach cleanups

13. The program is a growing coalition which involves 60 local Mexican & U.S. entities.

15. Clean up based on youth groups

16. Recreational, educational and cultural activities

17. 2. Environmental Education

18. Environmental Education

19. 3. Water Quality Monitoring

20. Right to know

21. Communication and Warning System

22. Advocacy: Adopting and Complying with Clean Beach Standards Comité de Playas Limpias: Tijuana y Rosarito Reuniones Locales Encuentros Nacional Conferencias Internacionales

23. 4. Beach Rangers: The Power of Youth

25. "Leave only your footprints"