Fifty-three Malibu restaurants were congratulated at the City Council meeting last week by the City of Malibu and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission for becoming certified as part of the SMBRC’s Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program. Several local restaurant representatives came out to the meeting to accept a certificate. In order to become a part of the certification program, restaurants must go beyond local stormwater regulations to achieve the program’s heightened standards for stormwater runoff reduction.
“The City of Malibu is proud to partner with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and our fellow coastal cities on this vital program,” Malibu Mayor Joan House said. “Since 2009 when we initiated the program in Malibu, we’ve gone from 64% of restaurants inspected receiving certification to 93% in 2012. The commitment from our local businesses to go above and beyond what is required is a testament to our community’s dedication to improving water quality and that’s a mission we’re proud to share with the millions of visitors who visit and dine in Malibu each year.”