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Debris Flow Nets/Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction Program
Debris nets go up in the slide zones of Carpinteria and Montecito in an effort to save money and reduce mudslide risks.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 28m ListenDebris nets go up in the slide zones of Carpinteria and Montecito in an effort to save money and reduce mudslide risks. Large container ships are asked to voluntarily slow down as the pass through the Santa Barbara Channel during the summer to reduce coastal air pollution and reduce the risk of striking endangered whales.
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2 storiesDebris flow nets installed in Montecito canyons
The impacts of the January 9, 2018 mudslides were so devastating that the affected communities band together for a plan to help prevent this from ever happening again.
Read the story12 minContainer ships asked to slow to reduce whale strikes and pollution
Blue skies and blue whales are part of greater Santa Barbara’s reputation - but both are threatened by container ships that speed through the Santa Barbara Channel.
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