Remains Of The Storm
by Heidi Smith
Title
Remains Of The Storm
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Heidi Smith
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Description
Shot taken from Long Beach, California looking out toward Santa Catalina Island.
Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is 2,097 feet (639 m) Mt. Orizaba, at 33��2��9.7�� 118��5��1.6��.
One of the Channel Islands of California archipelago, Catalina lies within Los Angeles County. Most of the island is administered by the Catalina Island Conservancy.
The total population as of the 2000 census was 3,696 persons, almost 85 percent of whom live in the island's only incorporated city, Avalon (pop. 3,728 (2010), with another 195 south of town, outside of the city limits). The second center of population is the unincorporated village of Two Harbors, in the north, with a population of 298. Development occurs also at the smaller settlements of Rancho Escondido and Middle Ranch. The remaining population is scattered over the island between the two population centers. The island has an overall population density of 49.29/mi��9.03/km��
Info on Catalina gathered from Wikipedia
Did you know that before WWII, Long Beach was known as the "Waikiki of Southern California"? We had waves!! There was even a surfing contest here in 1939. So what happened to it since then?
The breakwaters were built:
The Long Beach breakwater was built as a part of the deepwater port project. The construction of the San Pedro and Middle Breakwaters started in 1899 and 1932, and completed in 1912 and 1942 respectively. The construction of the Long Beach Breakwater started in 1941, but was halted in 1943 due to WWII. Construction was resumed in 1946, and completed in 1949. The U.S. Navy moved in to the port of Long Beach in 1940 and used the breakwaters for military purposes.
Effect of the Long Beach breakwater:
Since the breakwater was created, Long Beach's waterfront has deteriorated. The natural flow of the ocean current and waves had previously assisted in keeping the beaches and waters in Long Beach free from stagnating pollutants. With the breakwater, urban runoff or stormwater from the Los Angeles River gets trapped within the harbor.
"Sink the Breakwater, Restore the Shore"!
The "Sink the Breakwater" project is being led by the nationally recognized and respected environmental group, the Surfrider Foundation. With the Surfrider Foundation guidance, a grassroots effort involving hundreds of Long Beach residents has sprung. The slogan "Sink the Breakwater" was selected for its representation of the project's goal; to reconfigure the current breakwater which prevents the natural flow of ocean currents in Long Beach Harbor.
It is important to note that the "Sink the Breakwater" project involves only the Long Beach breakwater, which sits between the Queen's Way Gate to the west and the Alamitos Channel to the east. This project does not affect the San Pedro and Middle breakwaters which protect the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. With the closure of the U.S. Navy base, the Long Beach breakwater has lost its original purpose. It's time to get rid of the breakwater and bring back our beach community.
Info gathered from the Long Beach Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation
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January 24th, 2013
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