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"Dog poop poses threat to water." Click the pic to read the story.
Cities want to pick up 'piles'
By Traci Watson, USA TODAY
Cities struggle with 'dog piles' Where they're cracking down:
San Diego. The city spent roughly $10,000 on extra trash cans, nagging signs and plastic "mutt mitts" at its Dog Beach, where the surf was closed to swimmers 125 times in 2000. The measures led to "measurably fewer dog piles. That's the term we use," says Ted Medina, deputy director for coastal parks. He estimates the beach is 30%-40% cleaner than it was before the effort started late last year.
