A landmark law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month expands Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) into a statewide program. After three years of effort, Assembly Bill 14 by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart (Santa Barbara), Steve Bennett (Ventura) and Damon Connolly (San Rafael) became law on October 11.
On October 14, representatives from BWBS partners, including air districts and environmental organizations, gathered with program ambassadors and community leaders in Santa Barbara to celebrate the law’s passage.
“We’re proud to see the state recognize the effectiveness of this collaborative program and support its expansion along the California coast,” said Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Executive Director Aeron Arlin Genet at the event organized by Hart’s office at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center…