The Environmental Compliance Program of the City of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay Section of CWEA are pleased to honor Clean Ocean Businesses in the Santa Cruz area on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the 2026 Annual Pollution Prevention Award Dinner.
These businesses have made special efforts to protect local creeks, the San Lorenzo River, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary by adopting practices that help keep pollutants out of storm drains and the sewer system.
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Attendees are eligible for 1 Contact Hour.
Cost: $50 per person
Event Location
Back Nine Bar & Grill
555 Highway 17
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Please RSVP to ecomp@santacruzca.gov or call
(831) 420-6046 by Monday, September 14, 2026, to secure your reservation.
Event Schedule
5:30–6:30 p.m. — Sign-in, social hour & beverage service
6:30–7:30 p.m. — Plated dinner
7:40 p.m. — Presentations
- Environmental Compliance
- Pollution Prevention with the Public
8:00 p.m. — 2026 Awards Presentation
Entrée Choice
(Please select one entrée per person at RSVP)
Chicken Pasta
Plated chicken entrée with white wine garlic sauce served over pasta.
Grilled Mahi Mahi
8 oz. grilled mahi mahi topped with mango salsa, accompanied by rice pilaf and sautéed house vegetables.
Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto served with a mushroom blend and grilled asparagus, topped with fresh Parmesan cheese.
Dessert
Homemade Peach Crisp
A classic dessert served warm and topped with Marianne’s ice cream.