Swimmers and surfers warned to stay out of OB water

[hgsouth]

http://www.cbs8.com/story/27923527/swimmers-and-surfers-warned-to-stay-out-of-ob-water

What great reporting. It hasn't rained a drop. So why is it polluted?

 

[Geopac]

Makes you wonder if the chemical science labs at SDSU, directly 10 miles upstream, has anything to do with the toxic runoff that constantly plagues OB.

 

[hgsouth]

They also mention Cardiff. It makes no sense. Or did they just decide to start actually testing again in the wake of the OB death?

 

[mrstaggerlee]

That sux

 

[ocean7847]

anyone else have a look at the comments? our very own JEwing making a total azzhat of himself!

 

[kookycooky]

I just assumed that he was a Jew.

 

[Malarcus]

Pfft, our own Triple-Zip has been telling all surfers to stay out of all waters for decades now.

 

[Ifallalot]

Also a swell coming tonight. Hmmm….

 

[kookycooky]

Sound like empty-ish line up?

 

[ShiverMeTimbers]

Makes you wonder if the chemical science labs at SDSU, directly 10 miles upstream, has anything to do with the toxic runoff that constantly plagues OB.

Its a big watershed... businesses from Mission Valley to Santee are suspect. I'm fairly sure the SDSU labs are not the culprit. UCSD on the other hand, may have the brains to be doing more insidious work.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

They also mention Cardiff. It makes no sense. Or did they just decide to start actually testing again in the wake of the OB death?

Ding ding ding!

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Looks like Seaside Reef has a warning as well.

 

[jkb]

It will stop very few people from surfing tomorrow. Line-up will be packed.

Too many surfers are lemmings. As soon as 1 person goes in, the masses will follow.

 

[Mr Doof]

Wait, which OB is this?

they one where I scored 7 ft at 21 second this morning or somewhere else that doesn't matter?

 

[kookycooky]

Ridiculous that River mouth is bad but 100 yard down to the pier it is all okay.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Lol:

"Give me a bulldozer in 2 hours and I can push enough sand to plug the mouth of the San Diego river. Like magic the water off ocean beach becomes clean, the sea life returns, and the fish become edible again. Yes it's that easy folks"

Well I guess it's that easy but.....

Damn, I always thought he was trolling when stating this opinion

 

[hgsouth]

And yet there's nothing on this website:

http://www.sdbeachinfo.com/

 

[ocean7847]

Lol:

"Give me a bulldozer in 2 hours and I can push enough sand to plug the mouth of the San Diego river. Like magic the water off ocean beach becomes clean, the sea life returns, and the fish become edible again. Yes it's that easy folks"

Well I guess it's that easy but.....

Damn, I always thought he was trolling when stating this opinion

sadly, he actually thinks this is the solution. a long time ago (when i worked for a SD based nonprofit focused on ocean/river/watershed pollution issues) i engaged him in a discussion on this topic. i regretted it, and it reaffirmed two mottoes i live by:
1. never argue with an idiot: they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
2. never argue with an idiot, because from a distance no one can tell who's who.

 

[wildingb]

Cardiff, Del Mar, OB and Shores (!?). How can any beach in SD county be safe at the moment if Shores is bad? That place is right by a canyon and there is no rivermouth nearby. Has there been a sewage spill recently?

 

[laidback]

I've heaRd it before.....somewhere, "if you go in the ocean ....you will die".