SCCWRP and its partners have begun working to identify which streams in northern Orange County could be suitable locations for diverting dry-weather flows to boost water recycling and improve water … More
Articles by: Emily Lau
Bight program modernizing computational methods for bioassessment scoring tools
The Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program has launched an effort to modernize the computational methods used to score the biological health of organisms living in and on the sediment … More
Framework to be developed to assess aquatic ecosystems from social, environmental justice perspective
SCCWRP and its partners have begun developing a scientific framework to help managers rapidly assess the health of aquatic ecosystems based on the social and environmental justice benefits they provide … More
Expanded study investigating potential bias in bioassessment tools for intermittently flowing streams
SCCWRP and its partners have kicked off the next phase of an ongoing study investigating if a set of bioassessment scoring tools for evaluating the health of California streams is … More
Study quantifies fecal pollution from unhoused populations
SCCWRP and its partners have completed a first-of-its-kind study estimating the degree to which people experiencing homelessness along the San Diego River contribute to fecal contamination downstream – one in … More
Panel convened to evaluate nature-based solutions for managing stream temperature
SCCWRP and its partners have convened a panel of scientific experts to investigate how to optimally incorporate natural features and processes into stream management to help offset increased temperatures from … More
California preparing to implement national eDNA monitoring strategy
SCCWRP and its partners are preparing to lead California in implementing a White House-led national science strategy being released in June that is intended to bring standardization and consistency to … More
Causal assessment study launched in San Luis Rey River watershed
SCCWRP and its partners have launched a causal assessment study in the San Luis Rey River watershed in San Diego County to help managers evaluate the likely vs. unlikely causes … More
SMC study examining why some modified channels are healthier than others
The Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (SMC) has launched an investigation into why some streams that have been modified via channel hardening have healthier biological communities than others – part … More
Flows framework applied in groundwater management efforts
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has begun using a statewide scientific framework that was originally developed to help managers determine the environmental flow needs of California streams to … More