ERIC D. STEIN - Principal Scientist

EDUCATION:

D.Env., Environmental Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1995

M.Ed., Science Education, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988

B.S., Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1987

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Dr. Stein is a Principal Scientist at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP), where he is the head of the Biology Department. Dr. Stein oversees a variety of projects related to in-stream and coastal water quality, hydromodification, development of biological indices, and assessment of wetlands and other aquatic resources. His research focuses on effects of human activities on the condition of aquatic ecosystems, and on developing tools to better assess and manage those effects. Dr. Stein serves on numerous technical workgroups, committees, and scientific advisory panels at the Federal, State, and local levels related to water quality and wetland assessment and management.

Dr. Stein has research experience in a variety of disciplines related to environmental assessment, including multimedia distribution of environmental contaminants, stormwater monitoring and assessment, wetland functional assessment, intestinal nutrient transport kinetics, and physiological ecology. Before joining SCCWRP, Dr. Stein worked as both a private consultant and for the Regulatory Branch of the Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers on issues related to wetlands and water quality management and regulation. Dr. Stein’s experience includes wetland delineation, design of mitigation and restoration projects, development of monitoring programs, establishment of mitigation banks, and landscape-scale assessment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Principal Scientist, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2002-Present

Adjunct Associate Professor, California State University, Los Angeles, Department of Geography and Urban Analysis. Los Angeles, CA. 1998-2001

Principal Ecologist, Associate Principal, PCR Services Corporation. Pasadena, CA. 1998-2002

Biologist, Senior Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, Regulatory Branch. Los Angeles, CA. 1993-1998

Graduate Researcher, UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering Program. Los Angeles, CA. 1991-1993

Biology Teacher, Alhambra High School, Alhambra City School District. Alhambra, CA. 1988-1991

Educational Technology Consultant, IBM Educational Instruction Division. 1990-1995

Research Associate, UCLA Department of Physiology. Los Angeles, CA. 1984-1991

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

USDA-NRCS National Easement Assessment Project – technical team (2011-present)
Associate Editor, Wetlands (Journal of the Society of Wetland Scientists) (2010-Present)
Co-chair, California Wetland Monitoring Council (2008-Present)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Workgroup: Quantifying Significance of Aquatic Ecosystems (2010)
Chair, Southern California Wetlands Recovery Program Science Advisory Panel (2004-Present)
Ormond Beach Restoration Science Advisory Committee (2010)
Co-chair, Ballona Wetland Restoration Scientific Advisory Committee (2007-2010)
NOAA National Estuary Eutrophication Workgroup, South Pacific Coast Coordinator (2007)
Western Chapter President, Society of Wetland Scientists (2008-2010)
Society of Wetland Scientists, Wetland Concerns Committee (2006-Present)
National Wetlands Awards, Selection Committee (2007-2008)
California State Stream and Wetland Protection Policy Science Advisory Team (2009-Present)
NOAA Water Quality Synthesis, Assessment, and Data Management (SAM) Technical Advisory Committee (2007-2009)
San Francisco Estuary Institute Sources Pathways and Loading Work Group (2006-Present)
Malibu Legacy Park Technical Advisory Committee (2008-2010)
US Army Corps of Engineers, National Workgroup on Arid Stream Assessment (2008)
Bay Area Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program, Science Advisory Group (2008-Present)
Assessment of Ecosystem Values of Watersheds in Southern California, Technical Advisory Committee (2009-Present)
National Evaluation of the Ecological Performance of Compensatory Mitigation, Science Advisory Panel (2009-2010)

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Paul Douglas State Teaching Fellowship
U.S. Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

Society for Wetland Scientists
American Water Resources Association
American Geophysical Union
Pi Lambda Theta Educational Honor Society

PUBLICATIONS:

Solek, C.W., E.D. Stein and M.A. Sutula. 2011. Demonstration of an integrated watershed assessment using a three-tiered assessment framework. Wetlands Ecology and Management 19:459-474.

Tiefenthaler, L.L, E.D. Stein, and K. Schiff. 2011. Levels and Patterns of Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Stormwater Runoff From Homogenous Land Use Sites And Urban Watersheds. Journal of Water and Health 9:279-290.

Ackerman, D. E.D. Stein, and K.J. Ritter. 2011. Evaluating Stormwater Sampling Approaches Using a Dynamic Watershed Model. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment180:283-302.

Stein, E.D, S. Dark, T. Longcore, R. Grossinger, N. Hall, and M. Beland. 2010. Historical Ecology as a Tool for Assessing Landscape Change and Informing Wetland Restoration Priorities. Wetlands 30:589-601.

Stein, E.D, M. Brinson, M.C. Rains, W. Kleindl, and F.R. Hauer. 2009. Wetland Assessment Alphabet Soup: How to Choose (or not Choose) the Right Assessment Method. Wetland Science and Practice 26:20-24.

Stein, E.D. and D.B. Cadien. 2009. Ecosystem Response to Regulatory and Management Actions: the Southern California Experience in Long-term Monitoring. Marine Pollution Bulletin 59:91-100.

Tiefenthaler, L.L, E.D. Stein, and G.S. Lyon. 2009. Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) Levels During Dry Weather from Southern California Reference Streams. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 155:477-492.

Lyon, G.S. and E.D. Stein. 2009. How Effective Has the Clean Water Act Been at Reducing Pollutant Mass Emissions to the Southern California Bight over the Past 35 Years? Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 154:413-426.

Stein, E.D., A.E. Fetscher, R.P. Clark, A. Wiskind, J.L. Grenier, M. Sutula, J.N. Collins, and C. Grosso. 2009. Validation of a Wetland Rapid Assessment Method: Use of EPA’s Level 1-2-3 Framework for Method Testing and Refinement. Wetlands 29:648-665.

Nezlin, N.P., K.K. Kamer, J. Hyde, and E.D. Stein. 2009. Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics in a Eutrophic Estuary, Upper Newport Bay, California. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 82:139-151.

Yoon, V.K. and E.D. Stein. 2008. Natural Catchments as Sources of Background Levels of Storm Water Metals, Nutrients, and Solids. Journal of Environmental Engineering 134:961-973.

Stein, E.D. and B. Bernstein. 2008. Integrating Probabilistic and Targeted Compliance Monitoring for Comprehensive Watershed Assessment. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 144:117-129.

Ackerman, D. and E.D. Stein. 2008. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Best Management Practices Using Dynamic Modeling. Journal of Environmental Engineering 134:628-639.

Stein, E.D. and V.K. Yoon. 2008. Dry Weather Flow Contribution of Metals, Nutrients, and Solids from Natural Catchments. Water Air and Soil Pollution 190:183-195.

Ackerman, D. and E.D. Stein. 2008. Estimating the variability and confidence of land use and imperviousness relationships at a regional scale. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 44:996-1008.

Tiefenthaler, L.L., E.D. Stein, and K.C. Schiff. 2008. Watershed and Land Use-Based Sources of Trace Metals in Urban Storm Water. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 27:277-287.

Nezlin, N.P., K. Kamer, and E.D. Stein. 2007. Application of Color Infrared Aerial Photography to Assess Macroalgal Extent in an Eutrophic Estuary, Upper Newport Bay, California. Estuaries and Coasts 30:855-868.

Stein, E.D. and D. Ackerman. 2007. Dry Weather Water Quality Loadings In Arid, Urban Watersheds of the Los Angeles Basin, California, USA. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 43:398-413.

Stein, E.D. L.L. Tiefenthaler, and K. Schiff. 2006. Watershed-Based Sources Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) In Urban Storm Water. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25:373-385.

Sutula, M.A., E.D. Stein, J.N. Collins, A.E. Fetscher, and R. Clark. 2006. A practical guide for the development of a wetland assessment method: The California experience. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 42:157-175.

Ackerman, D., E.D. Stein, and K. Schiff. 2005. Dry-season Water Quality in the San Gabriel River Watershed. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 104:125-145.

Nezlin N.P, P.M. DiGiacomo, E.D. Stein, and D. Ackerman. 2005. Stormwater Runoff Plumes Observed by SeaWiFS Radiometer in Southern California Bight. Remote Sensing of Environment 98:494-510.

Stein, E.D., and L.L. Tiefenthaler. 2005. Dry-Weather Metals and Bacteria Loading in an Arid, Urban Watershed: Ballona Creek, California. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 165:367-382.

Nezlin, N.P. and E.D. Stein. 2005. Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Remote-sensed and Field-measured Rainfall in Southern California. Remote Sensing of the Environment 96:228-245.

Stein, E.D., M. Mattson, A.E. Fetscher, and K.J. Halama. 2004. Influence of Geologic Setting on Slope Wetland Classification and Hydrodynamics. Wetlands 24:244-260.

Stein, E.D. and R.F. Ambrose. 2001. Landscape Scale Analysis and Management of Cumulative Impacts to Riparian Ecosystems: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 37:1597-1614.

Stein, E.D., F.T. Tabatabai, and R.F. Ambrose. 2000. Wetland Mitigation Banking: A Framework for Crediting and Debiting. Environmental Management 26:233-250.

Stein, E.D. 1999. Mitigation Banking: Challenges and Lessons Learned. Society of Wetland Scientists Bulletin 16.

Stein, E.D. and R.F. Ambrose. 1998. A Rapid Impact Assessment Method for Use in a Regulatory Context. Wetlands 18:379-392.

Stein, E.D. and R.F. Ambrose. 1998. Cumulative Impacts of Section 404 Clean Water Act Permitting on the Riparian Habitat of the Santa Margarita, CA Watershed. Wetlands 18:393-408.

Stein, E.D. and V. Vartanian. 1997. Killing the Beast: A Cooperative Approach for Control of Arundo donax in the Santa Ana River Watershed. California Exotic Pest Plant Council News 5. Reprinted in Engineer Update 21.

Stein, E.D., Y. Cohen, and A.M. Winer. 1996. Environmental Distribution and Transformation of Mercury Compounds. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 26:1-43.

Secor, S.M., E.D. Stein, and J.M. Diamond. 1994. Rapid Up-Regulation of Snake Intestine in Response to Feeding: A New Model of Intestinal Adaptation. American Journal of Physiology 266:G695-G705.

Hammond, K.A., E.D. Stein, and J.M. Diamond. 1990. Capacities for Energy Uptake in Intestines of Lactating Mice. American Zoologist 30:A67-A67.

Stein, E.D. and J.M. Diamond. 1989. Do Dietary Levels of Pantothenic Acid Regulate its Intestinal Uptake in Mice? Journal of Nutrition 119:1973-1983.

Stein, E.D., S.D. Chang, and J.M. Diamond. 1987. Comparison of Different Dietary Amino Acids as Inducers of Intestinal Amino Acid Transport. American Journal of Physiology 252:626-635.

Karasov, W.H., D.H. Solberg, S.D. Chang, M. Hughes, E.D. Stein, and J.M. Diamond. 1985. Is Intestinal Transport of Sugars and Amino Acids Subject to Critical Period Programming? American Journal of Physiology 249:770-785.

TECHNICAL REPORTS:

Beller, E.E., R.M. Grossinger, M.N. Salomon, S.J. Dark, E.D. Stein, B.K. Orr, P.W. Downs, T.R. Longcore, G.C. Coffman, A.A. Whipple, R.A. Askevold, B. Stanford, and J.R. Beagle. 2011. Historical ecology of the lower Santa Clara River, Ventura River, and Oxnard Plain: an analysis of terrestrial, riverine, and coastal habitats. Technical Report 662. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Hawley, R.J., B.P. Bledsoe, and E.D. Stein 2011. Hydromodification effects on flow peaks and durations in southern California urbanizing watersheds. Technical Report 654. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Stein, E.D., K. Vyverberg, G.M. Kondolf, and K. Janes. 2011. Episodic Stream Channels: Imperatives for Assessment and Environmental Planning in California: Proceedings of a Special Technical Workshop November 8-10, 2010. Technical Report 645. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Stein, E.D., M. Cover, C. O’Reilly, J.J. Hayes, A.E. Fetscher, R. Ambrose, L.S. Fong, R. Guardado, C. Solek, G.M. Kondolf, C. Alford, and C. Zuri. 2011. Evaluation of Stream Condition Indicators for Determining Effects of Direct Hydromodification via Stream Bank Armoring. Technical Report 643. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa,CA.

Mazor, R.D., D.J. Gillett, K. Schiff, K. Ritter, and E.D. Stein. 2011. Ecological Condition of Watersheds in Coastal Southern Califonia: Summary of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition Stream Monitoring Program First Year (2009). Technical Report 639. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA.

Grossinger, R., E.D. Stein, K. Cayce, R. Askevold, S. Dark, and A. Whipple. 2011. Historical Wetlands of the Southern California Coast: An Atlas of US Coast Survey T-sheets, 1851-1889. Technical Report 589. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Jacobs, D., E.D. Stein, and T. Longcore. 2010. Classification of California estuaries based on natural closure patterns: Templates for restoration and management. Technical Report 619. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Bledsoe B.P, R.J. Hawley, E.D. Stein, and D.B. Booth. 2010. Hydromodification Screening Tools: Technical basis for development of a field screening tool for assessing channel susceptibility to hydromodification. Technical Report 607. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Bledsoe B.P, R.J. Hawley, E.D. Stein, and D.B. Booth. 2010. Hydromodification Screening Tools: Field manual for assessing channel susceptibility. Technical Report 606. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Booth D.B., S.R. Dusterhoff, E.D. Stein, and B.P. Bledsoe. 2010. Hydromodification Screening Tools: GIS-based catchment analyses of potential changes in runoff and sediment discharge. Technical Report 605. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Sutula, M., J.N. Collins, R. Clark, C. Roberts, E.D. Stein, C. Grosso, A. Wiskind, C. Solek, M. May, K. O’Connor, A.E. Fetscher, J.L. Grenier, S. Pearce, A. Robinson, C. Clark, K. Rey, S. Morrissette, A. Eicher, R. Pasquinelli, and K. Ritter. 2008. California’s Wetland Demonstration Program Pilot. Technical Report 572. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Bledsoe, B. R. Hawley, and E.D. Stein. 2008. Stream Channel Classification and Mapping Systems: Implications for Assessing Susceptibility to Hydromodification Effects in Southern California. Technical Report 562. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Tiefenthaler, L.L., E.D. Stein, and G.S. Lyon. 2008. Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) Levels During Dry Weather from Southern California Reference Streams. Technical Report 542. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Stein, E.D., M. Sutula, R. Clark, A. Wiskind, and J. Collins. 2007. Improving Monitoring and Assessment of Wetland and Riparian Areas in California through Implementation of a Level 1, 2, 3 Framework. Technical Report 555. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Ackerman, D. and E.D. Stein. 2007. Hydrodynamic Modeling of the San Gabriel River Estuary. Technical Report 511. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Stein E.D., L.L. Tiefenthaler, and K. Schiff. 2007. Understanding Sources, Patterns and Mechanisms of Pollutant Loading from Urban, Arid Watersheds and Land Uses of the Greater Los Angeles, California, USA. Technical Report 510. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Stein, E.D. and V.K. Yoon. 2007. Assessment Of Water Quality Concentrations And Loads From Natural Landscapes. Technical Report 500. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Stein, E.D., S. Dark, T. Longcore, N. Hall, M. Beland, R. Grossinger, J. Casanova, and M. Sutula. 2007. Historical Ecology And Landscape Change of the San Gabriel River and Floodplain. Technical Report 499. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Rosenberger, K.J., J. Xu, E.D. Stein, M.A. Noble, and A.L. Gartner. 2007. Circulation and Physical Processes Within the San Gabriel River Estuary During Summer 2005. Technical Report 501. U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 2007-1011. Prepared for the US Geological Survey. Reston, VA.

Collins, J.N., M. Sutula, E.D. Stein, M. Odaya, E. Zhang, and K. Larned. 2006. Comparison of Methods to Map California Riparian Areas. Final report prepared for the California Riparian Habitat Joint Venture (RHJV). San Francisco Estuary Institute Report 522. Technical Report 502. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Nezlin, N., K. Kamer, E.D. Stein, A. Carr, and J. Hyde. 2006. Relationships Between Dissolved Oxygen and Macroalgal Distribution in Upper Newport Bay. Technical Report 494. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Sutula, M., E.D. Stein, and E. Inlander. 2006. Evaluation of a Method to Cost-Effectively Map Riparian Areas in Southern California Coastal Watersheds. Technical Report 480. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Stein, E.D. and S. Zaleski. 2005. Managing Runoff to Protect Natural Streams: The Latest Developments on Investigation and Management of Hydromodification in California. Technical Report 475. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Coleman, D., C. MacRae, and E.D. Stein. 2005. Effect Of Increases In Peak Flows And Imperviousness on the Morphology of Southern California Streams. Technical Report 450. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Stein, E.D. and L.L Tiefenthaler. 2004. Characterization of Dry Weather Metals and Bacteria in Ballona Creek. Technical Report 427. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Stein, E., D. Ackerman, and K. Schiff. 2003. Watershed-based Sources of Contaminants to San Pedro Bay and Marina del Rey: Patterns and Trends. Technical Report 413. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Busse, L., J. Simpson, S. Cooper, K. Kamer, and E. Stein. 2003. A Survey of Algae and Nutrients in the Malibu Creek Watershed. Technical Report 412. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Kamer, K. and E. Stein. 2003. Dissolved Oxygen Concentration as a Potential Indicator of Water Quality in Newport Bay: A Review of Scientific Research, Historical Data, and Criteria Development. Technical Report 411. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Sutula M. and E. Stein. 2003. Habitat Value of Natural and Constructed Wetlands Used to Treat Urban Runoff: A Literature Review. Technical Report 388. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project.

Cohen, Y., A.M. Winer, and E.D. Stein. 1993. Development of Intermedia Transfer Factors for Mercury. Prepared for the California Air Resources Board, Contract No. A032-170.

Cohen, Y., A.M. Winer, and E.D. Stein. 1993. Development of Intermedia Transfer Factors for Methylene Chloride. Prepared for the California Air Resources Board, Contract No. A032-170.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

Stein, E.D. D.K. Jacobs, and T. Longcore. 2011. Classification of California Estuaries Based on Historical Closure Patterns: Templates for Restoration and Management. Paper presented at the Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) Conference. San Diego, CA.

Stein, E.D. B.P. Bledsoe, and R. J. Hawley. 2011. Screening, Modeling, and Restoring Urban Streams Affected by Hydromodification. Paper presented at the American Society of Civil Engineers' World Environmental & Water Resources Congress. Palm Springs, CA.

Stein, E.D. and T. Hogue. 2010. Effects of Southern California Wildfires on Storm Water Contaminant Runoff. Paper presented at the California Association of Stormwater Quality Agencies Annual Meeting. Rancho Mirage, CA.

Stein. E.D. and E. Berntsen. 2010. Hydromodification Assessment and Management – What Does the Future Hold? Paper presented at the California World Oceans Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Stein, E.D. and J. Brown. 2010. Effects of Southern California Wildfires on Storm Water Contaminant Runoff. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of the California Stormwater Quality Association. Rancho Mirage, CA.

Hawley, R.J., B.P. Bledsoe, and E.D. Stein. 2010. Effects of Urbanization on the Flow Regimes of Semi-Arid Southern California Streams. Paper presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2009. Envisioning Healthy Watersheds: Water Quality Considerations. Invited presentation at the 21st Annual Envisioning California Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2009. Historical Ecology of the Los Angeles Basin. Invited presentation at the Nature Needs Water Too Symposium. Los Angeles, CA.

Stein, E.D., S. Dark, T. Longcore, and R. Grossinger. 2008. Historical Ecology as a Tool for Wetland Restoration Planning. Paper presented at the Wetland Recovery Project Annual Symposium. San Diego, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2008. Direct and Indirect Effects of Southern California Wildfires on Storm Water Metals and PAHs. Paper presented at the California Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference. San Diego, CA.

Stein, E.D. and V.K. Yoon. 2007. Assessment of Water Quality Concentrations and Loads from Natural Landscapes. Paper presented at the American Water Resources Association Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM.

Stein, E.D., L.L. Tiefenthaler, and K. Schiff. 2007. Land-Use-Based Sources of Pollutants in Urban Storm Water. Paper presented at the 80th Annual WEFTEC Technical Exhibition and Conference. San Diego, CA.

Stein, E.D. and G.S. Lyon. 2007. How Effective Has The Clean Water Act Been at Reducing Pollutant Mass Emissions to The Southern California Bight Over The Past 30 Years? Paper presented at the Headwaters to Oceans Conference. Long Beach, CA.

Stein, E.D. and B. Bledsoe. 2007. Development of Tools for Hydromodification Assessment and Management. Paper presented at the Floodplain Management Association Annual Meeting. Lake Tahoe, NV.

Stein, E.D, M. Sutula, and A.E. Fetscher. 2007. Demonstration of an Integrated Watershed Assessment Using the Level 1, 2, 3, Framework. Paper presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA.

Stein, E.D., S. Dark, T. Longcore, N. Hall, M, Beland, R. Grossinger, J. Casanova, and M. Sutula. 2007. Historical Ecology and Landscape Change of the San Gabriel River and Floodplain. Paper presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2006. Southern California's Urban Watersheds: Baselines, Impacts, and Solutions. Invited Presentation at NOAA - Northwest Fisheries Science Center Seminar Series. Seattle, WA.

Stein, E.D., D. Ackerman, and L.L. Tiefenthaler. 2006. Modeling and Managing Land-Based Sources of Runoff on Estuarine and Near-shore Resources. Symposium presented at the California World Oceans Conference. Long Beach, CA

Stein, E.D., M. Sutula, J. Collins, R. Clark, and A.E. Fetscher. 2006. Calibration of a Wetland Rapid Assessment Method: the California Experience. Paper presented at the American Geophysical Union/American Society of Limnology and Oceanograpy Ocean Sciences Meeting. Honolulu, HI.

Tiefenthaler, L.L. and E.D. Stein. 2005. Watershed Loading and Source Attribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) to Southern California Coastal Environments. Paper presented at the Third Annual Headwaters to Ocean Conference. Huntington Beach, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2005. Effect of Increases in Peak Flows and Imperviousness on Stream Morphology of Ephemeral Streams in Southern California. Paper presented at the American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly. New Orleans, LA.

Stein, E.D., K. Schiff, D. Ackerman, and L.L. Tiefenthaler. 2005. Sources and Patterns of Pollutant Washoff in Urban Storm Water. Paper presented at the American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly. New Orleans, LA.

Stein, E.D., M. Sutula, and A.E. Fetscher. 2005. Development of an Integrated Regional Assessment Program for Southern California Wetlands. Paper presented at the California Estuarine Research Society. Santa Barbara, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2004. Watershed Condition Assessments: What are They & Why are They Important to Natural Resource Management? Invited plenary presentation at the National Park Service Water Professionals Meeting. Fort Collins, CO.

Stein, E.D, A. Steinberger, D. Ackerman, L. Tiefenthaler, and K. Schiff. 2003. Comparison of Stormwater Monitoring Practices for Homogenous and Mixed Land Use Types. Paper presented at the American Water Resources Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.

Stein, E.D., D. Ackerman, A. Steinberger, and K. Schiff. 2003. Assessing Dry Weather Loading In Urbanized, Arid Watersheds. Paper presented at the American Water Resources Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.

Stein, E.D. 2003. Role of Watershed-scale Physical Processes in Shaping Habitat Requirements of Wetland Dependent Fauna. Paper presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

Stein, E.D., M.L. Mattson, and A.E. Fetscher. 2003. Influence of Hydroperiod and Water Chemistry on the Distribution of Vernal Pool Flora and Fauna. Paper presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

Stein, E.D., K.M. Schwarz, and B. Hecht. 2002. Baseline Hydrologic and Geomorphic Assessments as Tools for Watershed and Floodplain Management. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Floodplain Management Association. San Diego, CA.

Stein E.D. and M.C. Lee. 2001. California Slope Wetlands: a Functional Assessment for Future Management in an Urban Setting. Paper presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Stein, E.D. 2000. Watershed-Scale Analysis and Management of Cumulative Impacts. Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association International Conference on Riparian Ecology and Management in Multi-Land Use Watersheds. Portland, OR.