Beach Information Monitor Goes Live!
Miocean identified a need to educate recreational beachgoers of current weather,
ocean, and water quality information. While this information can be found on the
internet, it is not readily accessible to beachgoers at particular beaches. Miocean
has developed an innovative solution to transmit customized beach data on an almost
real-time basis to wirelessly connected flat screen monitors installed at popular
beaches along Orange County's coastline.
With our first screen installed at
Big Corona in Newport Beach, this highly informative signage will effectively
inform beach goers about current surf conditions, water temperature, tidal
conditions, and water quality sampling results at the beach where the monitor
is located. In addition, the screens are designed to raise awareness among
beachgoers and offer tips to reduce urban runoff pollution.
Click here to see the Corona Del Mar monitor live!
Miocean Featured on KABC News!
Eyewitness News at 5 PM
Airdate: May 13, 2009
Station: KABC
KABC reporter, Eileen Frere, interviews Miocean Board Members, Martyn Hoffmann and Keith Ross.
Timmy Turner tells his incredible story of surviving a life threatening staph infection that he
contracted in Huntington Beach. In addition, Mary Anne Skorpanich, director of the OC Watersheds
Program, describes how the facility operates.
Seaside Solution: Salt Creek Ozone Disinfection
Due to contaminated urban runoff from the Salt Creek Watershed, bacteria concentrations were far exceeding both
Federal and State standards at Salt Creek Beach, preventing swimmers from enjoying this beautiful stretch of
coastline. The polluted water from nearby residential and light commercial zones carried
fertilizers, animal waster, bacteria and detergents to Salt Creek's outlet to the Pacific Ocean.
Coast Magazine Interview: July 2004
Locals called it Polio Pond. The result of miles of urban runoff, this mix of toxins
and bacteria pooled at the head of Doheny State Beach, just a hundred yards from the surf
line, and posed a serious threat to beachgoers and swimmers. In addition to attracting
unsuspecting children to play in the water, during rains or high tides, the toxic mix would
overflow into the nearby surf, forcing county health officials to label Doheny waters
as polluted over 100 days a year.
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Thank You from Miocean
On June 12, 2009, Miocean supporters gathered for our annual Blue42 gala overlooking the 42 miles of Orange County coastline that we are uniting to protect and preserve.
It was a spectacular evening on the lawn at the St. Regis Monarch Beach, and thanks to the generosity of our Blue42 sponsors, Miocean will continue its important work to reduce urban runoff pollution.
Blue42 Sponsors:
- Ketel One Vodka
- RC Baker Foundation
- St. Regis Monarch Beach
- Draper Family Foundation
- Fuscoe Engineering, Inc.
- Makar Properties
- Owl Foundation
- The Strand at Headlands
- Union Bank of California
- Wohl Investments
