Clean, abundant water is essential to the environmental, human, and economic health of the Central Coast. SLO Coastkeeper's
top priorities are:

STORMWATER: Prevent and reduce stormwater pollution.

AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF: To reduce pollution and support sustainable agricultural water use.

ENERGY: Reduce water use and promote low greenhouse gas technologies.

WATER SUPPLY & STREAM FLOW: Ensure sustainable water supplies to support healthy ecosystems.

If you believe pollution, irresponsible practices, or proposed projects are threatening your local water resources, please contact the SLO Coastkeeper. Ph & Fax: 805-781-9932
Email: Coastkeeper@epicenteronline.org

Our organization provides educational and training services to groups and individuals seeking to participate in government decisions affecting the environment and public trust resources. We believe increased public participation in agency decisions will improve environmental protection and the quality of life on the Central Coast. In addition, SLO Coastkeeper provides a weekly ALERT regarding agency and permit issues affecting water, land use and quality of life on the California Central Coast. To join our Alert List submit your email address and request to: Coastkeeper@epicenteronline.org

As a core corporate value to pass our environmental vision forward, EPI offers an Internship Program targeting Junior, Senior, and Graduate students enrolled at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Internships are geared toward students pursuing careers in field biology, planning, environmental law, journalism, consulting and environmental advocacy.

Since October 2008, Elizabeth Han Lee has been hard at work for the benefit of the Central Coast Environment. Her assignments for Coastkeeper have included the analysis and preparation of comments on many of the Storm Water Permit proposals currently being submitted by the cities and special districts throughout San Luis Obispo County.

In addition to her internship with Coastkeeper, Elizabeth is working on a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning and a second Masters degree in Public Policy at Cal Poly. Her undergraduate work focused on environmental sustainability and she gained practical experience working on policy and land use projects in South Korea and the island of Saipan in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.