SFEI: MORE THAN THE RMPSFEI: MORE THAN THE RMP

SFEI’S SCIENCE PROGRAMSSFEI’S SCIENCE PROGRAMSSFEI’S SCIENCE PROGRAMSSFEI’S SCIENCE PROGRAMS

• Contaminants Davis, Thompson

• Wetlands Monitoring Josh Collins

• Watershed Science Lester McKee

• Biological Invasions Andy Cohen

Supporting Programs:

• Historical Ecology Robin Grossinger• Information Technology Michael May

CONTAMINANT MONITORING CONTAMINANT MONITORING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMAND RESEARCH PROGRAM

Project Funder PI Grasslands Bypass USBR YeeCISNet EPA, UCD Thompson, DavisAquatic Pesticides SWRCB SiemeringPCBs in Effluent WSPA YeeMercury in Delta CALFED DavisEMAP – NOAA EPA ThompsonToxicity in Splittail CALFED DavisSRWP Fish Tissue SRCSD Davis

OBJECTIVE: Contribute to the understanding of contaminant loading, fate, and effects in the Estuary.

CISNet SAN PABLO BAY STUDYCISNet SAN PABLO BAY STUDYOBJECTIVE: Design a monitoring network that is temporally and spatially adequate to provide advance warning of the ecological impacts of natural and anthropogenic stressors.

Variables Lead

Hydrological Scales UCD

Geochemistry Scales UCD

Sed. Tox., Biomarkers UCD

Benthic Assessments SFEI

Fish Tissue Contam. SFEI

Corm. Egg Contam. SFEI

Song Sparrow Reprod. PRBO

Dioxins in Sediments, 2000Funded by US EPA Region IX

(Data from J. Pederson, Univ. Wisconsin)

AQUATIC PESTICIDEAQUATIC PESTICIDE MONITORING PROGRAMMONITORING PROGRAM

OBJECTIVES:  Evaluate water quality impacts associated with application of aquatic pesticides; evaluate effectiveness of Best Management Practices to reduce or eliminate impacts.

TASKS:1. Create Organizational Structure

a. Steering Committee, Technical Review Group b. Management and Assessment Questions

2. Prepare Aquatic Pesticide Monitoring Plan

a. Literature Review and Synthesis b. Create Monitoring Plan

c. Implement Monitoring Plan

3. Project Management a. Quality Assurance, Data Management b. Reporting

CALFED MERCURY PROJECT: CALFED MERCURY PROJECT: SPORT FISHSPORT FISH

OBJECTIVES

1) Human health concerns2) Long term temporal

trends3) Spatial patterns4) Factors influencing

mercury in sport fish

Sampling in 2000 and 2001

Final Report in Preparation

WATERSHEDS PROGRAMWATERSHEDS PROGRAM

OBJECTIVE: Research and map the physical chemical, biological

form and function in a regional context. Communicate the results to

scientists, managers, and the community. Prioritize where to place research effort on a regional basis.

Project Funder PINapa River Baseline EPA, SWRCB McKeeBay Area Basemap (NHD) Various WittnerStorm Drain Map SWRCB McKeeNapa Stewardship NRCD, CALFED McKeeNutrient TMDL RWQCB McKeeNapa Historical Ecol. Napa Vintners GrossingerSonoma Historical Ecol. Sonoma Ecol. Ctr. Grossinger

NAPA STEWARDSHIP SUPPORTNAPA STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT

OBJECTIVES:  Work with the Napa RCD and Carneros Ck. and Sulphur Ck. stewardships to carry out watershed assessments necessary to develop watershed management plans to enhance creek value

SFEI TASKS:1. Stewardship and technical team meetings to discuss creek values and multidisciplinary assessment progress

2. Instream Geomorphology – Fieldwork, analysis and reporting

3. Historical Ecology

a. Landscape flora and fauna

b. Instream flora, fauna, and geomorphology

4. Management plan development

a. Assist the Napa RCD and creek groups

b. Report the project at the CALFED Science Conference

STORM DRAIN MAPPINGSTORM DRAIN MAPPING

OBJECTIVES: Improve regional knowledge and mapping of natural and modified drainage networks in the Bay Area  

TASKS:1. Inventory of GIS coverage’s

2. Pilot area (Fremont) and development of recommendations

a. Mappingb. Data and methodologies

3. NHD (National Hydrography Data Set)a. Collaborate with USGSb. Complete Coyote Creek Catalogue Unit

4. Pilot synthesis of NHD and storm drains mapsa. Combine NHD with storm drain maps developed by Oakland Museum and William Lettis & Associates Inc.b. Describe methodology and difficulties

WETLANDS MONITORINGWETLANDS MONITORING

OBJECTIVES: Coordinate design and implementation of wetlands regional monitoring program, contribute to scientific basis for wetland restoration, and enhance coordination of wetland research.

Project Funder PI

Non Indigenous Plants CALFED Collins

Spartina Monitoring CALFED, CCC Collins

WRMP Development EPA, CCC Collins

S F Bay EMAP EPA Collins

Wetland Indicators EPA, UCD Collins

EcoAtlas Info. System CALFED, Donner Collins, May

Contaminant Profiles Rose Foundation Collins

Team LeadershipInformation Technology M. May, SFEI

Biogeochemistry J. Davis, SFEI

Physical Processes K. Malamud-Roam, Contra Costa MAD

Vegetation M. Vasey, SFSU

Invertebrates W. Maffae, Napa MAD

Fish T. Hopkins, SFBNERR

Amphibians/Reptiles M. Jenkins, Rana Assoc.

Birds G. Page, PRBON. Nur, PRBO

Mammals A. Breaux, SFBRWQCBT. Kucera, Kucera Assoc.

Landscape Ecology M. Kelly, UCB

Indicator DevelopmentU.S. CWA Section 104U.S. EPA EMAP

Ambient Status and TrendsCALFED Science ProgramU.S. EPA EMAP

Project PerformanceBair IslandCrissy FieldMontezuma Wetlands

Information ManagementU.S. CWA Section 104CALFED Science ProgramBDSC?

BIOLOGICAL INVASIONSBIOLOGICAL INVASIONS

OBJECTIVES: Provide information on the extent and impacts of invasions, factors that affect success of invasions, mechanisms of transport and release, and the potential for eradication and control of exotic species.

Project Funder PI

So. Calif. Biol. Study SWRCB, NFWF Cohen

Tropical Invasions Pew Cohen

Spartina Invasion NSF, UCD Cohen, Nordby

Ballast Sampling DoD, NCSU Cohen

Zebra Mussel Assessmt. DWR Cohen