BLUE WATER TASK FORCE
(BWTF)
The BWTF consists of three "signature" programs:
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Our weekly water tests and lab |
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Beach clean-ups |
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Storm drain stenciling |
Yes, all labor to conduct these activities is by volunteers,
but this work does have rising material and power costs, for
example, since the chapter's founding in 1991, costs are up.
In fact, we see that the basic cost to process a single water
sample has doubled over the years.
We think these programs act on common goals throughout the
coastal community. Who among all us surfers, swimmers, divers,
sailors, fishermen, or beach-goers prefers recreating or working
in polluted water or on trashed beaches? Not us!
Therefore, we've established a process to directly support
the Blue Water Task Force. Current cost of processing a single
water quality sample in our test lab is $15. A year's worth
of samples at a single collection site is $630 (42X15). A
six-month cost is $315.
We're asking for your help in supporting this very important
project. Any business, service club, school, team or concerned
individual may contribute to the BWTF, so long as no conflict
of values is perceived in the relationship. Any amount of
assistance will be of direct help to our weekly water tests.
We will try to target your contribution to a specific beach
or sample-site should you wish, subject to availability of
sampling volunteers.
To try to clarify expectations, we have established several
general levels of contributing.
CHAMPION
Any contribution to BWTF from $400 up to $630 will be a Blue
Water Champion! Your participation will support water quality
tests at a single collection point for an entire year. Surfrider
will publish your name and link to your website, should you
desire, on this website for one year, and will also list your
participation in our quarterly newspaper, Ocean's Roar, which
commonly reaches about 1200 members and other readers. Also,
in Ocean's Roar, we will publish a business-card size advertisement
for your business or other organization. We will announce
your support of the BWTF at all chapter meetings, of course,
and will also supply a certificate of thanks documenting your
concern about ocean pollution and your decision to join the
clean water movement. Help us raise public awareness of ocean
pollution and warn people of potential health dangers from
water contact.
DEFENDER
Any contribution to BWTF from $180 up to $400 will be a Blue
Water Defender! Your help will help fund water quality tests
at a single collection point for many months. Surfrider will
acknowledge your contribution by publishing your name and
linking to your website, should you desire, on this website
and in our quarterly newspaper, Ocean's Roar. We will announce
your participation at all chapter meetings, and will supply
a certificate of thanks documenting your positive action to
help fight ocean pollution.
FRIEND
Any contribution from $30 up to $180 will be a Blue Water
Friend! Your support will help fund water quality tests at
a single collection point for two weeks up to three months.
Surfrider will publish your name on this website and link
to your site, should you desire. We will also supply a certificate
of thanks documenting your contribution to the BWTF.
Please, help support our ongoing fight for clean ocean water
for everyone who loves the oceans, waves and beaches.
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