Water flows into ocean off Crystal Cove

-- Alex Coolman

Water flowed across the sand into the ocean at Crystal Cove this

weekend, according to an environmentalist who reported the discharges.

On Friday and Saturday evenings, water was discharged from drainage

pipes at the beach, said Laura Davick, founder of the Alliance to Rescue

Crystal Cove.

Friday’s flow, which lasted for more than an hour, spilled into the

ocean. A smaller discharge Saturday evening simply pooled on the beach.

The subject of water discharges has been a touchy one of late, with

the Irvine Co. pushing state water regulators to clarify their position

on the legality of dumping water at protected beaches like Crystal Cove.

Davick said she intended to report the water discharges to regional

water board officials Monday.