Coronado Common Sense

Naval Base Coronado Recognized for Military Conservation Partner Award

 

SAN DIEGO (May 24, 2013) – Naval Base Coronado will receive the Military Conservation Partner Award on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, for their efforts in caring for the species and lands entrusted to their care. NBC is home to more than 18,000 active duty military and more than 5,500 civilian employees and its natural resources program manages some of the most diverse ecosystems in the continental United States.



In 2004, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation created this award for a military installation that has accomplished outstanding work in cooperation with the Service to promote conservation on military lands during the past year. 



The eight NBC installations represent more than 60,000 acres of land and water in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California. 



"Naval Base Coronado takes environmental stewardship very seriously,” said Capt. Gary Mayes, NBC commanding officer. “We understand there is a fine balance between conducting operations while protecting numerous species of plant and animal entrusted to our care."

 

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013


Time: 2:00 p.m.


Location: NASNI Breaker’s Beach Deck


Speakers:   Capt. Gary Mayes, Commanding Officer NBC; Rowan Gould, Deputy Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Submitted by Naval Base Coronado Public Affairs Office

How You Can Make A Difference

 

We have become a disposable society. The downside of this is that our landfills are full of the plastic and it decomposes very, very slowly. Here are nine simple ways that you can help Mother Earth.

 

 

Protect Our Earth And Oceans By Using Less Plastic

 

 

Source: Pure Organic

Sailors Pick Up Trash On Coronado Beach

 

CORONADO, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2013) Sailors from aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pick up trash at a cleanup event at Coronado Beach. The event was sponsored by Carl Vinson’s command religious ministry department and the ship’s environmental stewardship program, the Green Machine. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan L. Catellier/Released)

 

Source: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Facebook

Port Of SD To Host E-Waste Recycling Event On Thursday

 

"Port to Host E-Waste Recycling Event"

 

Source: Port of San Diego Press Release

Be Part Of The Pollution Solution

 

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution. Which side do you want to be on? EDCO published ten easy steps to be part of the solution in their Winter 2012 Newsletter. See how easy it is to prevent storm water pollution!

 

 

Source: EDCO

Doing Your Part In Saving The Environment

 

Are you a daily recycler or just when the mood hits you? It's just as easy to throw those items in the blue bin as it is to throw them in the garbage can. And you'll be helping the environment and the world we leave to future generations.

 

Source: EDCO

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: Remember to take your eWaste to the recycling center set up on Saturdays from 10am - 2pm in the alley beside the Coronado Fire Station (1001 Sixth Street). Besides old paint, batteries and chemicals, they will also accept:

• TVs
• Computers
• Stereos
• Computer monitors
• Hard Drives / CPUs
• Scanners
• Keyboards
• VCRs
• Radios
• Printers
• Fax machines

These items contain a significant level of lead and should not just be tossed in your regular trash receptacle. The recycling center is quick and easy. Just enter the alley by the CFD and the recycling team will greet you and remove all your eWaste items from your car while you sit in the driver's seat.

Coronado Christmas Tree Recycling

 

Now that Christmas has passed, the next task facing you is taking down all those decorations. Once your Christmas tree is back to its natural beauty, what should you do with it? EDCO is offering two drop off locations, one in the Village and one in the Cays, until January 11, 2013. Time to tackle the undecorating!

 

Source: EDCO

Buyer Beware: Tsunami Radiation Reaches CA Coast Through Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin tuna is a popular fish used in sushi.

 

 

"Low levels of nuclear radiation from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima power plant have turned up in bluefin tuna off the California coast, suggesting that these fish carried radioactive compounds across the Pacific Ocean faster than wind or water can.

Small amounts of cesium-137 and cesium-134 were detected in 15 tuna caught near San Diego in August 2011, about four months after these chemicals were released into the water off Japan's east coast, scientists reported on Monday."

 

So read the article written by Deborah Zabarenko and hinted about on local San Diego news stations. Read the Reuters article "Fukushima radiation seen in tuna off California" for more details.

County's Department of Environmental Health Checks Beaches For Bacteria