Pebble Beach Company launches historic clean water initiative to protect Carmel Bay

By Bay City News Pebble Beach Company and three environmental nonprofits informed a landmark partnership Thursday to safeguard water quality in the Carmel Bay a state-designated Area of Special Biological Significance ASBS personnel disclosed In collaboration with California Coastkeeper Alliance The Otter Project and Monterey Waterkeeper the company will pursue the nation s first Clean Water Act permit specifically for golf program discharges into an ASBS The initiative includes enhanced water quality monitoring and updated best management practices for both dry-weather and stormwater discharges a press release issued Thursday noted Related Articles Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water One California firefighter had a better idea Philp On water Newsom is out of time and making his riskiest move as governor State funders criticize pace and progress on billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County Record pace of snowmelt in US West threatens another drought How much is EBMUD planning to raise its water rates As part of the effort Pebble Beach Company will also donate to the Big Sur Land Trust to aid local water quality projects and improve access to Carmel Bay for Monterey County residents and visitors Pebble Beach Company has long been a leader in ensuring environmental sustainability and water quality explained David Stivers president CEO of Pebble Beach Company We are proud to collaborate with these organizations to further our longstanding environmental commitments through this landmark initiative