Estuarine Data Index: a Guide to Bay-Delta Research and Monitoring
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Estuarine Data Index: A Guide to Bay-Delta Research and Monitoring Programs Volume I Table of Contents Introduction ............................................. i Contaminant Loading ABAG Urban Runoff Studies ............................. 1 National Coastal Pollutant Discharge Inventory ................. 7 Santa Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Study ................... 12 NPDES Discharge Monitoring Database ..................... 20 Pesticide Use Reporting System .......................... 30 Sacramento Urban Runoff Monitoring Study .................. 41 US Coast Guard Spills Data ............................ 45 Western San Joaquin Valley Hydrogeologic Studies ............. 47 Hydrodynamics and Delta Inflow DAYFLOW ........................................ 52 Hydrodynamic Monitoring and Modeling ..................... 58 Water Resources Data ................................ 64 Sediments and Dredging Dredge Disposal Study ................................ 86 Dredging and Permitting .Sacramento District .................102 Dredging and Permitting . San Francisco District ...............107 Sediment Quality Survey ............................... 121 UDtake and Effects of Toxicants California State Mussel Watch Program .....................142 Uptake and Effects of Toxicants. cont'd . Chevron Deep Water Outfall Project ....................... 152 Contaminants of Concern: San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuges ................. 163 National Status and Trends Program ....................... 168 Organic Contaminants in San Francisco Bay and Effects on Starry Founder .............................. 176 San Francisco Bay Effluent Toxicity Study ................... 184 Selenium Verification Study ............................. 192 South Bay Dischargers Authority Avian Botulism Study ..................................... 202 South Bay Dischargers Authority Biological Studies ................................... 208 Striped Bass Health Index Monitoring ...................... 216 Toxicant Occurrance and Effects in Water Birds ............... 225 Toxic Substances Monitoring Program ...................... 233 Trace Metal Accumulation in Benthos Sediments ............... 246 Water Quality Bioassays for Local Effects Monitoring ...................... 255 Butyltin Studies ..................................... 259 Chevron Equivalent Protection Study ....................... 263 Chevron Toxicity Reduction Evaluation ...................... 275 Delta-Suisun Bay Ecological Studies ....................... 282 Local Effects Monitoring Program ......................... 295 Municipal Water Quality Investigations (formerly Interagency Delta Health Aspects Monitoring Program) ...........309 Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Studies ..................... 318 Water Quality. cont’d . Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Surveillance: Continuous Monitoring ........................ 325 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Surveillance: Phytoplankton ............................. 328 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Surveillance: Water Chemistry ........................... 336 Selenium Biogeochemical Studies .........................344 Shell Oil Company Effluent Toxicity Studies .................. 351 South Bay Dischargers Authority: Water Quality ................357 Spatial and Seasonal Variations of Trace Elements in South San Francisco Bay ............................ 363 Trace Element Concentrations in Seawater and Suspended Particulate Matter ............................ 367 Trace Metal Geochemistry of San Francisco Estuary ............371 Urban Runoff Discharges from Sacramento. CA ................ 375 Water Quality Monitoring Network ......................... 379 ADpendix A ............................................383 Appendix B ............................................ 390 INTRODUCTION Data and Information Management is an integral part of the Aquatic Habitat Institute 's program of evaluating the effects of water quality on the aquatic life of the San Francisco Bay-Delta. Part of that program is the maintenance of an on-line information system known as the Scientific Information Network for the Bay and Delta (SINBAD). The system was originally developed with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency's San Francisco Estuary Project and from the State Water Resources Control Board. The system is now being supported by AH1 general support program funds from a variety of donors and grantors. SINBAD contains the following databases: The Estuarine Data Index (EDI) consists of detailed summaries of 70 research and monitoring programs that have been, or are presently being, conducted in the San Francisco Estuary. The Bay-Delta Bibliography contains over 3,500 references about the Bay-Delta or relevant research from other estuaries. The Bay-Delta Hearing Testimony and Exhibits database contains the transcripts of all testimony presented at the State Water Resource Control Board Bay-Delta Hearings. Also part of SINBAD is an electronic "bulletin board", allowing users to exchange messages, post public inquiries, and read various bulletins and announcements. This two volume report presents the contents of the Estuarine Data index (EDI). Although the ED1 was created for use on a computer, AH1 is providing these printed reports in order to make this information available to individuals who do not have access to a computer and modem. Each ED1 project summary consists of the following sections: General Information and Abstract This section includes a listing of the principal investigator, conducting and funding agencies, period of record, general location, and an abstract. The abstract presents a summary of recent findings of the program, relying on the researchers own analysis for the conclusions. Parameters: In this section the biological, chemical and physical parameters measured in the study are provided. This section also lists the taxa studies by genus and species. i Methods: This section presents summaries of sampling methods, analytical methods, and quality assurance procedures. Also included is detailed information on sampling frequency and location. Sampling sites and their geographical coordinates are listed where such information is available. Data Storage Information and References: This section describes the format in which the data are stored, gives the storage location, and lists the contact names and phone numbers for data access. The references listed include those discussed in the summary, as well as other relevant documents. The databases contained in SINBAD are menu-driven, keyword searchable, and available to any interested party at no charge (see the Log-on Instructions in Appendix A for more detailed information). For those without computer or modem resources, terminals which access SINBAD have been placed at Regional Water Quality Control Board locations throughout the State, the State Water Resources Control Board in Sacramento, and at the EPA office in San Francisco (See Table 1 in Appendix A for contact information). For those with modems, communications software with VT-100 emulation capability is needed to log onto the system. Additional copies of the Log-on Instructions, and public domain communications software are available from the Aquatic Habitat Institute at (415) 231-9539. Several points regarding the ED1 project summaries should be emphasized. First, although they go into some detail, the summaries are not meant to substitute for the original publications upon which they are based. Rather, they are meant to serve in enhancing coordination and communication between the scientific community, environmental managers and the public, and as a source upon which to base further inquiries. For greater detail, the publications listed in the References Section of the summary should be consulted. Second, an information source describing an on-going research program can never be current. Although each of these summaries has been verified by the Principal Investigator and is updated regularly, we still recommend that users of both the printed summaries and the computerized Estuarine Data Index consult the Principal Investigator if they desire the most up to date information. ii GENERAL INFORMATION AND ABSTRACT Program: Association of Bay Area Governments Urban Runoff Studies Funding Agency: Association of Bay Area Governments Environmental Protection Agency Principal Investigators: Gary Silverman (41 9) 372-8242 University of Bowling Green Taras A. Bursztynsky (415) 464-7941 Association of Bay Area Governments Conducting Agency: University of California at Los Angeles RAMLT Associates - sample collection Acurex Corporation - lab analyses Period of Record, First Study: December 1980 to March 1981 Period of Record, Second Study: April 1984 to March 1985 Geographic Boundaries Description: Samples were collected in Richmond during the winter of 1980-1981 ; and from eight of the counties which surround the Bay from April of 1984 through March, 1985. ABSTRACT The Association of Bay Area Governments has undertaken three major studies of nonpoint pollution in the Bay Area. The first was conducted during 1976-1977 in conjunction with local governments, and examined runoff from 24 watersheds around the Bay. The study focused primarily upon the relationship between land uses and stormwater quality, and analyses were conducted for biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus. In addition, some samples were analyzed for trace metals and oil and grease, although the reliability