SCCWRP and its partners have successfully deployed a prototype device that can automatically collect environmental DNA (eDNA) at a reservoir in San Bernardino County to look for signs of the … More
Articles by: Emily Lau
State, Regional Board staff trained on how to use stream bioassessment data
Staff from the State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards learned how to use bioassessment tools and methods to help manage stream health during a one-day … More
Workgroup reconvened to develop biological indicators for assessing California rocky intertidal health
SCCWRP has helped reconvene a statewide expert workgroup on rocky intertidal areas to reach agreement on how to assess the condition of this coastal habitat in California using biological indicators … More
Invasive plant species removal program being developed to improve flows in Santa Clara River
SCCWRP has begun working with Santa Clara River watershed managers to develop a pilot management program for removing an invasive plant species that uses up to six times as much … More
Passive samplers used to measure DDT at offshore dump sites
SCCWRP and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have successfully used passive sampling technology to measure the concentrations of the pesticide DDT and other legacy contaminants that are diffusing out of … More
Post-fire aquatic monitoring network reaches consensus on thresholds for evaluating chemical exposure risks for aquatic life
A water-quality monitoring network that is tracking pollution from the Palisades and Eaton fires has reached consensus on which thresholds to use for evaluating how exposure to post-fire chemical contamination … More
Maintenance condition of BMPs assessed across L.A. region to improve O&M
SCCWRP has completed a visual assessment of the condition of 52 biofiltration systems and other stormwater BMPs (best management practices) across the Los Angeles region using a standardized, rapid method … More
Study launched to quantify street sweeping’s effectiveness
SCCWRP and the Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (SMC) have kicked off a two-year study that will measure the effectiveness of routine street sweeping in removing contaminants that would otherwise … More
Biofiltration BMPs found to remove microplastic particles
A two-year study examining whether biofiltration BMPs (best management practices) can efficiently remove microplastics from Southern California runoff has found that these stormwater control measures are effective as a treatment … More
Technical foundation built for standardized, ongoing California coastal habitat mapping
A group of scientific experts co-facilitated by SCCWRP has developed the technical foundation for standardizing how coastal habitats get mapped across California – a key milestone in California’s ongoing efforts … More