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News Kids battle sewage at California's most polluted beach
More than 100 surfers compete for clean water at Imperial Beach
by Serge Dedina
06/10/2005://
Imperial Beach is California’s most polluted beach and local surfers are not taking it anymore. The border beach community suffered its worst ever pollution season last year with the beaches closed more than 90% of the time. To combat the problem of raw sewage flowing into the beaches of Imperial Beach and Coronado, more than 100 surfers—mostly kids--will gather at the Imperial Beach Pier on Sunday, October 9th (7am-1pm) to surf for Clean Water in the 2nd Annual Dempsey Holder Expression Session and Ocean Festival.
Last year the Festival was postponed due to a sewage spill, and organizers aren’t taking any chances this year. “Any time you enter the water in Imperial Beach it is a game of Russian Roulette,” said Serge Dedina, Executive Director of Wildcoast, who had to cancel his own participation in the contest due to a sewage related ear infection. Wildcoast has been monitoring ocean conditions with the local officials and are hoping for a clean event, although IMPERIAL BEACH was frequently closed this recent summer due to a mysterious sewage source that plagued both Imperial Beach and Coronado.
At the event, participants will receive “Surf Drops” to combat sewage related illnesses, and rally for clean water in a special Menehune Division for kid contestants. Wildcoast team members will survey contestants for pollution related illnesses and educate the public on how to avoid polluted water.
Wildcoast will also honor community members including the Coronado Middle School Surf Team who have fought for clean water and pristine beaches.
This event will provide wonderful images of kids, surfing and a community gathering to fight pollution.
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Last year the Festival was postponed due to a sewage spill, and organizers aren’t taking any chances this year. “Any time you enter the water in Imperial Beach it is a game of Russian Roulette,” said Serge Dedina, Executive Director of Wildcoast, who had to cancel his own participation in the contest due to a sewage related ear infection. Wildcoast has been monitoring ocean conditions with the local officials and are hoping for a clean event, although IMPERIAL BEACH was frequently closed this recent summer due to a mysterious sewage source that plagued both Imperial Beach and Coronado. 
Wildcoast will also honor community members including the Coronado Middle School Surf Team who have fought for clean water and pristine beaches. .jpg)
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