September E-Letter
In this E-Letter:
HTO’S Silver Anniversary Event Topping Records
Post-Abandonment Geologic Work Begins After Summerland Well Capping of Treadwell 1&5
Join us in supporting SBMM Paddle-Out Party Sept. 10 (this weekend!)
Here Comes Coastal Cleanup Day - September 23
Come see us at the Lemon Festival September 30 - October 1
HTO’s Silver Anniversary Event Passing All Records!
It’s our 25th Anniversary Event, and the response to our announcement of our Imaginary Gala to celebrate this milestone is over the top! Sponsors have jumped into this Annual Event in record numbers – thank you, Sponsors! The invitation will soon be in the mail to you – our great supporters.
In the invitation, you will see Heal the Ocean’s ever-honored Honorary Chair of all our events – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, inviting you to join us in celebrating this important milestone.
By contributing to this event, 100% of your donation goes directly to support programs that focus on HTO’s mission for a clean ocean.
All donor names will be published in the Montecito Journal and the Santa Barbara Independent. Please let us hear from you by October 20, 2023. We will be honored to have you join us!
Please contact info@healtheocean.org or call 805-965-7570 with any questions.
Treadwell 1&5 Capped, HTO Geology Study Underway
Aerial View of the Cofferdam over Treadwell 1. Photo by Harry Rabin
The abandonment (capping) of Treadwell 1 and 5 was completed on September 1, 2023. HTO’s geological study of the Summerland ocean bed is now moving forward with an examination of what has been observed with this recent project. In particular the geological study team, which includes Ira Leifer of Bubbleology Research Institute and HTO Program Director Harry Rabin, is assessing what they have learned during the abandonment of Treadwell 5. HTO believes this information will be valuable moving forward.
First District Supervisor Das Williams, Heal the Ocean’s Harry Rabin, and Walter Scott from California State Lands Commission (Photo by Joanne A Calitri)
As the Treadwell 1&5 project got underway, the Summerland Citizen’s Association assembled a public/media event at Lookout Park, Summerland, during which SLC Petroleum Production Engineer Walter Scott, joined HTO Project Director Harry Rabin and HTO Executive Director Hillary Hauser to give the gathered crowed information about the well capping program, and specific information about the capping of Treadwell 1 & 5. This public event was covered by Montecito Journal. The full article and videos of the talk can be read here.
HTO Supporting SB Maritime Museum's Paddle Out Party
Heal the Ocean is joining the Paddle Out Party (POP!) on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Leadbetter Beach, supporting the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), which offers important sea programs to the public. From 9am - 1pm, enjoy music, kids' activities, and a paddle out with various watercrafts. Register to win prizes - top SBMM Fundraisers are getting a pizza party at SBMM! Grab anything that floats, be it a surfboard, kayak, SUP, or even a cardboard box and join us for an incredible paddle out. Don't miss this chance to celebrate Santa Barbara’s ocean heritage and support SBMM!
Please click here for more information and how to sign up on SBMM’s website.
Beautify Our Beaches on Coastal Cleanup Day – Saturday, September 23
This year, Heal the Ocean proudly serves as a site captain for Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 23rd, the largest volunteer effort in California to clean up our coastline, and we need your help to make this event a massive success.
Join Heal the Ocean at More Mesa bluffs, where our tent will be set up at the Mockingbird Lane. One of the entrances to the More Mesa Bluffs trail. You can park on Vieja Rd or Mockingbird Lane off of Hollister Ave.
RSVP for our cleanup by signing up on Eventbrite (here) to be a part of this impactful cleanup. When you register, you’ll be given a map of exact meeting location. HTO gloves and bags will be provided, so all you need to bring are comfortable shoes and sun protection. On the day of the event, we'll have captains ready to provide instructions and supplies. Feel free to bring your own gloves, buckets, and reusable cleanup materials to reduce plastic waste. We look forward to seeing you there!
Statistics in Santa Barbara County from Last Year’s Coastal Cleanup Day
Goleta Lemon Festival – Come Say Hi!
Join us for a weekend of excitement and community spirit at the Goleta Lemon Festival in Goleta's Girsch Park! Heal the Ocean (HTO) is delighted to have a table at this event, so be sure to drop by and say hi. We'll have informative flyers, merchandise, and friendly staff to tell you all about Heal the Ocean's initiatives. Mark your calendar for September 30 (10am to 6pm) and October 1 (10am to 5pm). It's a fantastic event filled with family fun, delicious food, and entertainment. Don't miss out on this Goleta tradition!
From all of us at HTO to all of you, please stay safe, and thank you.
Hillary Hauser, Executive Director
HTO thanks the Poehler-Stremel Charitable Trust
for providing funds to publish our newsletters and e-letters!