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Miocean Foundation
2010 Green Team, continued ...Published: June 01, 2010
Irvine • miocean.org
Founded: 2002
Chairman of the Board and Chief Green Officer: Patrick R. Fuscoe
Orange County is home to 42 miles of coastline and waterways – a lot of room for swimming, surfing, body-boarding and a list of other water sports. But urban runoff and other pollution can also make it a playground for bacteria. And there isn’t a whole lot of money in government coffers to fund diversion projects or other cleanup and prevention efforts. So that’s where the water-loving executives who make up the membership of Miocean come in. They don’t fund research studies or support long-term development projects. Instead, they support municipal and educational projects that need a boost to come to fruition. The foundation has completed dozens of local projects with measurable, visible improvements to local coastal waters, and it’s educated thousands of students about the consequences of urban runoff. Since its establishment, Miocean has committed millions of dollars for water quality-related and educational projects. And the results of their efforts are impressive. More than 1.2 million gallons (the equivalent of two Olympic-size pools) of polluted water are removed from Southern California oceans daily because of Miocean-supported projects, including the North Creek-Doheny Beach Diversion and Salt Creek-Monarch Bay Treatment Plant.
“Our ocean is one of our most precious natural resources, providing countless quality-of-life benefits and playing a key role in California’s $30 billion tourism industry. Through groups like Miocean, we can participate in the worldwide effort to save the planet for future generations and ensure that our ocean remains a source of well-being, enjoyment and vitality for all.”
– Patrick R. Fuscoe, Chairman of the Board of Miocean Foundation
OC METRO'S 2010 GREEN TEAM
Poseidon Resources | Green Foam Blanks | Alere
The Costa Mesa Green Home | e-Recycling of California
The Irvine Co. | Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center
B. Braun Medical Inc. | TowerJazz Semiconductor | UPS
Waste Management of Orange County | Nova Vita Salon & Spa
Irvine Ranch Water District | OCB Reprographics | City of Irvine
Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group & the City of Huntington Beach
Stantec Consulting | Rent A Green Box | Yard House Restaurants
McCarthy Building Cos. | Miocean Foundation | NuWa Textiles
Toshiba America Business Solutions | Cox Communications
Sustainability Leadership Program, UC Irvine Extension
You can create a greener workplace
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Founded: 2002 Chairman of the Board and Chief Green Officer: Patrick R. Fuscoe Orange County is home to 42 miles of coastline and waterways – a lot of room for swimming, surfing, body-boarding and a list of other water sports. But urban runoff and other pollution can also make it a playground for bacteria. And there isn’t a whole lot of money in government coffers to fund diversion projects or other cleanup and prevention efforts. So that’s where the water-loving executives who make up the membership of Miocean come in. They don’t fund research studies or support long-term development projects. Instead, they support municipal and educational projects that need a boost to come to fruition. The foundation has completed dozens of local projects with measurable, visible improvements to local coastal waters, and it’s educated thousands of students about the consequences of urban runoff. Since its establishment, Miocean has committed millions of dollars for water quality-related and educational projects. And the results of their efforts are impressive. More than 1.2 million gallons (the equivalent of two Olympic-size pools) of polluted water are removed from Southern California oceans daily because of Miocean-supported projects, including the North Creek-Doheny Beach Diversion and Salt Creek-Monarch Bay Treatment Plant. “Our ocean is one of our most precious natural resources, providing countless quality-of-life benefits and playing a key role in California’s $30 billion tourism industry. Through groups like Miocean, we can participate in the worldwide effort to save the planet for future generations and ensure that our ocean remains a source of well-being, enjoyment and vitality for all.” – Patrick R. Fuscoe, Chairman of the Board of Miocean Foundation OC METRO'S 2010 GREEN TEAM Poseidon Resources | Green Foam Blanks | Alere The Costa Mesa Green Home | e-Recycling of California The Irvine Co. | Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center B. Braun Medical Inc. | TowerJazz Semiconductor | UPS Waste Management of Orange County | Nova Vita Salon & Spa Irvine Ranch Water District | OCB Reprographics | City of Irvine Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group & the City of Huntington Beach Stantec Consulting | Rent A Green Box | Yard House Restaurants McCarthy Building Cos. | Miocean Foundation | NuWa Textiles Toshiba America Business Solutions | Cox Communications Sustainability Leadership Program, UC Irvine Extension You can create a greener workplace |
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