City Hall has spent a lot of time, money and effort in making sure the ocean is as clean as possible in Santa Monica Bay.
Though Friday’s brief downpour was a welcome development for the brittle and scorched landscape of Southern California, it wasn’t so kind to the ocean. The rain carried garbage, motor oil and other debris into area channels and eventually down to the sea. The result was filthy water and garbage-laden beaches.
The water appeared mostly clear by Sunday morning, though water-quality levels remained poor.
So, this week, Q-Line wants to know, “Are Santa Monica beaches clean and safe enough to enjoy?”
Call (310) 285-8106 with your response before Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll print them in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less. It might help to think first about the wording of your response.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 6, 2003. Read the original PDF.