Dana Point, CALIF., April 2, 2012 – The Ocean Institute will host a public workshop presented by the California Coastal Commission on the success in 2011 of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) artificial reef project (Wheeler North Reef) on Monday, April 9, 6-8 p.m. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
In 1991, the California Coastal Commission ordered Edison, which operates SONGS, to mitigate the adverse effects of the nuclear power plant. In 1999, a successful test reef was built, followed by a larger reef which created a 176-acre kelp forest capable of sustaining vast amounts of sea life.
The workshop is part of a periodic public review of the project. The Coastal Commission invites government officials, scientists and members of the public interested in the issue to attend.
Information: Jonna Engel, (805) 585-1821 or Dan Reed at (805) 893-8363.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org.
Jim Graves
