A stakeholder committee working to help researchers evaluate whether land-based pollution sources are influencing ocean acidification and hypoxia in Southern California’s coastal ocean has provided initial feedback about how to … More
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Case study to develop eutrophication targets to better protect Elkhorn Slough estuary
SCCWRP and its partners have launched a three-year effort to develop nutrient loading and flow targets intended to reduce eutrophication in the Elkhorn Slough estuary that drains to Monterey Bay. … More
Advisory group convened to consider developing cyanotoxin thresholds for aquatic life
SCCWRP has convened a technical advisory group to study whether the State Water Board should develop cyanotoxin monitoring thresholds that better protect vulnerable aquatic life from the impacts of ecologically … More
Ephemeral stream bioassessment tools show promise for monitoring oil spills
SCCWRP and its partners at California State University, Monterey Bay, have shown in a proof-of-concept study that bioassessment tools designed to evaluate the health of ephemeral streams have the potential … More
Stream flow duration tool being adapted for use in U.S. Great Plains region
SCCWRP and its partners have begun adapting a tool that can rapidly distinguish among intermittent, ephemeral and perennial streams for use in the U.S. Great Plains region, building on SCCWRP’s … More
Study launched to determine chances of improving condition of Bay Area streams
SCCWRP has been invited by stormwater managers in the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in a one-year study that will shed light on where managers are more vs. less … More
EPA method being added to method evaluation study for tracking trash in watersheds
SCCWRP and the San Francisco Estuary Institute will evaluate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency method for quantifying trash in the environment as part of Year 2 of a study seeking … More
Study launched to develop standardized approach for tracking tobacco, e-cigarette waste in waterways
SCCWRP and the San Francisco Estuary Institute have launched a year-long study to develop a standardized approach for tracking tobacco and e-cigarette waste in California waterways. The study, which began … More
Review of data underway for Bight ’18 Sediment Quality element
The Bight ’18 Sediment Quality element is on track to finalize and publish its final assessment reports by spring 2020. The Sediment Quality element of the Southern California Bight 2018 … More
SMC’s renews Master Agreement through 2024
The Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition in July renewed its Master Agreement for another five years, continuing the SMC’s research and monitoring agenda through 2024. SMC member agencies include eight … More