Wang, M.; Kinyua, J.; Jiang, T.; Sedlak, M.; McKee, L. J.  .; Fadness, R.; Sutton, R.; Park, J. - S. 2022. Suspect Screening and Chemical Profile Analysis of Storm-Water Runoff Following 2017 Wildfires in Northern California. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry . SFEI Contribution No. 1089.
The combustion of structures and household materials as well as firefighting during wildfires lead to releases of potentially hazardous chemicals directly into the landscape. Subsequent storm-water runoff events can transport wildfire-related contaminants to downstream receiving waters, where they may pose water quality concerns. To evaluate the environmental hazards of northern California fires on the types of contaminants in storm water discharging to San Francisco Bay and the coastal marine environment, we analyzed storm water collected after the northern California wildfires (October 2017) using a nontargeted analytical (NTA) approach. Liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis was completed on storm-water samples (n?=?20) collected from Napa County (impacted by the Atlas and Nuns fires), the city of Santa Rosa, and Sonoma County (Nuns and Tubbs fires) during storm events that occurred in November 2017 and January 2018. The NTA approach enabled us to establish profiles of contaminants based on peak intensities and chemical categories found in the storm-water samples and to prioritize significant chemicals within these profiles possibly attributed to the wildfire. The results demonstrated the presence of a wide range of contaminants in the storm water, including surfactants, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and chemicals from consumer and personal care products. Homologs of polyethylene glycol were found to be the major contributor to the contaminants, followed by other widely used surfactants. Nonylphenol ethoxylates, typically used as surfactants, were detected and were much higher in samples collected after Storm Event 1 relative to Storm Event 2. The present study provides a comprehensive approach for examining wildfire-impacted storm-water contamination of related contaminants, of which we found many with potential ecological risk. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;00:1?14. © 2022 SETAC

Yee, D.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A. 2019. Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the San Leandro Bay Priority Margin Unit -  Final Report.  SFEI Contribution No. 928. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
The goal of RMP PCB special studies over the next few years is to inform the review and possible revision of the PCB TMDL and the reissuance of the Municipal Regional Permit for Stormwater, both of which are tentatively scheduled to occur in 2020. Conceptual model development for a set of four representative priority margin units will provide a foundation for establishing an effective and efficient monitoring plan to track responses to load reductions, and will also help guide planning of management actions. The Emeryville Crescent was the first PMU to be studied in 2015-2016. The San Leandro Bay PMU is second (2016-2018), Steinberger Slough in San Carlos is third (2018), and Richmond Harbor will be fourth (2018-2019).
This document is Phase Three of a report on the conceptual model for San Leandro Bay. A Phase One report (Yee et al. 2017) presented analyses of watershed loading, initial retention, and long-term fate, including results of sediment sampling in 2016. A Phase Two data report (Davis et al. 2017) documented the methods, quality assurance, and all of the results of the 2016 field study. This Phase Three report is the final report that incorporates all of the results of the 2016 field study, and includes additional discussion of the potential influence of contaminated sites in the<br />watershed, the results of passive sampling by Stanford researchers and a comparative analysis of long-term fate in San Leandro Bay and the Emeryville Crescent, a section on bioaccumulation, and a concluding section with answers to the management questions that were the impetus for the work.

Wu, J.; Kauhanen, P.; Hunt, J. A.; Senn, D.; Hale, T.; McKee, L. J.  . 2019. Optimal Selection and Placement of Green Infrastructure in Urban Watersheds for PCB Control. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment 5 (2) . SFEI Contribution No. 729.
San Francisco Bay and its watersheds are polluted by legacy polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), resulting in the establishment of a total maximum daily load (TDML) that requires a 90% PCB load reduction from municipal stormwater. Green infrastructure (GI) is a multibenefit solution for stormwater management, potentially addressing the TMDL objectives, but planning and implementing GI cost-effectively to achieve management goals remains a challenge and requires an integrated watershed approach. This study used the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) coupled with the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM) to find near-optimal combinations of GIs that maximize PCB load reduction and minimize total relative cost at a watershed scale. The selection and placement of three locally favored GI types (bioretention, infiltration trench, and permeable pavement) were analyzed based on their cost and effectiveness. The results show that between optimal solutions and nonoptimal solutions, the effectiveness in load reduction could vary as much as 30% and the difference in total relative cost could be well over $100 million. Sensitivity analysis of both GI costs and sizing criteria suggest that the assumptions made regarding these parameters greatly influenced the optimal solutions. 
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McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; Wu, J.; Yee, D.; Davis, J. A. 2019. Small Tributaries Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring: Loads and Yields-based Prioritization Methodology Pilot Study.  SFEI Contribution No. 817. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Hale, T.; Sim, L.; McKee, L. J. 2018. GreenPlan-IT Tracker.
This technical memo describes the purpose, functions, and structure associated with the newest addition to the GreenPlan-IT Toolset, the GreenPlan-IT Tracker. It also shares the opportunities for further enhancement and how the tool can operate in concert with existing resources. Furthermore, this memo describes a licensing plan that would permit municipalities to use the tool in an ongoing way that scales to their needs. The memo concludes with a provisional roadmap for the development of future features and technical details describing the tool?s platform and data structures.

Dusterhoff, S.; Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  .; Doehring, C.; Beagle, J.; McKnight, K.; Grossinger, R.; Askevold, R. A. 2017. Changing Channels: Regional Information for Developing Multi-benefit Flood Control Channels at the Bay Interface. Flood Control 2.0.  SFEI Contribution No. 801. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Over the past 200 years, many of the channels that drain to San Francisco Bay have been modified for land reclamation and flood management. The local agencies that oversee these channels are seeking new management approaches that provide multiple benefits and promote landscape resilience. This includes channel redesign to improve natural sediment transport to downstream bayland habitats and beneficial re-use of dredged sediment for building and sustaining baylands as sea level continues to rise under a changing climate. Flood Control 2.0 is a regional project that was created to help develop innovative approaches for integrating habitat improvement and resilience into flood risk management at the Bay interface. Through a series of technical, economic, and regulatory analyses, the project addresses some of the major elements associated with multi-benefit channel design and management at the Bay interface and provides critical information that can be used by the management and restoration communities to develop long-term solutions that benefit people and wildlife.
This Flood Control 2.0 report provides a regional analysis of morphologic change and sediment dynamics in flood control channels at the Bay interface, and multi-benefit management concepts aimed at bringing habitat restoration into flood risk management. The findings presented here are built on a synthesis of historical and contemporary data that included input from Flood Control 2.0 project scientists, project partners, and science advisors. The results and recommendations, summarized below, will help operationalize many of the recommendations put forth in the Baylands Ecosystem Habitat Goals Science Update (Goals Project 2015) and support better alignment of management and restoration communities on multi-benefit bayland management approaches.

Yee, D.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.; Davis, J. A. 2017. Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the San Leandro Bay Priority Margin Unit: Phase I.  SFEI Contribution No. 830. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Davis, J. A.; Yee, D.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2017. Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the Emeryville Crescent Priority Margin Unit.  SFEI Contribution No. 824. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

McKee, L. J.; Bonnema, A.; David, N.; Davis, J. A.; Franz, A.; Grace, R.; Greenfield, B. K.; Gilbreath, A. N.; Grosso, C.; Heim, W.; et al. 2017. Long-term variation in concentrations and mass loads in a semi-arid watershed influenced by historic mercury mining and urban pollutant sources. Science of The Total Environment 605-606, 482-497 . SFEI Contribution No. 831.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J. 2017. Pollutants of concern reconnaissance monitoring final progress report, water years 2015 and 2016.  SFEI Contribution No. 817.

Wu, J.; Gilbreath, A.; McKee, L. J. 2017. Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model (RWSM): Year 6 Progress Report.  SFEI Contribution No. 811. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J.  . 2016. Hacienda Avenue Bio-Infiltration Basins (Case Study - Fact Sheet). San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; Wu, J.; Kim, P. S.; McKee, L. J.  . 2016. Pollutants of concern (POC) loads monitoring progress report, water years (WYs) 2012, 2013, and 2014.  SFEI Contribution No. 741.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Yee, D.; Hunt, J. A. 2016. Pollutants of concern (POC) reconnaissance monitoring final progress report, water year (WY) 2015.  SFEI Contribution No. 787.

Trowbridge, P. R.; Davis, J. A.; Mumley, T.; Taberski, K.; Feger, N.; Valiela, L.; Ervin, J.; Arsem, N.; Olivieri, A.; Carroll, P.; et al. 2016. The Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay, California, USA: Science in support of managing water quality. Regional Studies in Marine Science 4.
The Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (RMP) is a novel partnership between regulatory agencies and the regulated community to provide the scientific foundation to manage water quality in the largest Pacific estuary in the Americas. The RMP monitors water quality, sediment quality and bioaccumulation of priority pollutants in fish, bivalves and birds. To improve monitoring measurements or the interpretation of data, the RMP also regularly funds special studies. The success of the RMP stems from collaborative governance, clear objectives, and long-term institutional and monetary commitments. Over the past 22 years, high quality data and special studies from the RMP have guided dozens of important decisions about Bay water quality management. Moreover, the governing structure and the collaborative nature of the RMP have created an environment that allowed it to stay relevant as new issues emerged. With diverse participation, a foundation in scientific principles and a continual commitment to adaptation, the RMP is a model water quality monitoring program. This paper describes the characteristics of the RMP that have allowed it to grow and adapt over two decades and some of the ways in which it has influenced water quality management decisions for this important ecosystem.

Wu, J.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J. 2016. Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model (RWSM) Year 5 Progress Report.  SFEI Contribution No. 788.

Yee, D.; Davis, J. A.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J. 2016. Simple Mass Budget Model to Evaluate Long Term PCB Fate in the Emeryville Crescent Sub-embayment.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; Wu, J.; Yee, D. 2016. Sources, Pathways and Loadings: Multi-Year Synthesis with a Focus on PCBs and Hg.  SFEI Contribution No. 773.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J. 2015. Cesar Chavez Streetscape Improvement Project (Case Study Site and Technical Reports).  SFEI Contribution No. 797.

Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2015. Concentrations and loads of PCBs, dioxins, PAHs, PBDEs, OC pesticides and pyrethroids during storm and low flow conditions in a small urban semi-arid watershed. Science of the Total Environment 526, 251-261 . SFEI Contribution No. 650.
Urban runoff has been identified in water quality policy documents for San Francisco Bay as a large and potentially controllable source of pollutants. In response, concentrations of suspended sediments and a range of trace organic pollutants were intensively measured in dry weather and storm flow runoff from a 100% urban watershed. Flow in this highly urban watershed responded very quickly to rainfall and varied widely resulting in rapid changes of turbidity, suspended sediments and pollutant concentrations. Concentrations of each organic pollutant class were within similar ranges reported in other studies of urban runoff, however comparison was limited for several of the pollutants given information scarcity. Consistently among PCBs, PBDEs, and PAHs, the more hydrophobic congeners were transported in larger proportions during storm flows relative to low flows. Loads for Water Years 2007-2010 were estimated using regression with turbidity during the monitored months and a flow weighted mean concentration for unmonitored dry season months. More than 91% of the loads for every pollutant measured were transported during storm events, along with 87% of the total discharge. While this dataset fills an important local data gap for highly urban watersheds of San Francisco Bay, the methods, the uniqueness of the analyte list, and the resulting interpretations have applicability for managing pollutant loads in urban watersheds in other parts of the world.

David, N.; Gluchowski, D. C.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  . 2015. Estimation of Contaminant Loads from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to San Francisco Bay. Water Environment Research 87 (4), 334-346.
Contaminant concentrations from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River watershed were determined in water samples mainly during flood flows in an ongoing effort to describe contaminant loads entering San Francisco Bay, CA, USA. Calculated PCB and total mercury loads during the 6-year observation period ranged between 3.9 and 19 kg/yr and 61 and 410 kg/yr, respectively. Long-term average PCB loads were estimated at 7.7 kg/yr and total mercury loads were estimated at 200 kg/yr. Also monitored were PAHs, PBDEs (two years of data), and dioxins/furans (one year of data) with average loads of 392, 11, and 0.15/0.014 (OCDD/OCDF) kg/yr, respectively. Organochlorine pesticide loads were estimated at 9.9 kg/yr (DDT), 1.6 kg/yr (chlordane), and 2.2 kg/yr (dieldrin). Selenium loads were estimated at 16 300 kg/yr. With the exception of selenium, all average contaminant loads described in the present study were close to or below regulatory load allocations established for North San Francisco Bay.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J. 2015. Fremont Tree Well Filters: LID Performance on a Redeveloped Urban Roadway (Case Study Site and Technical Reports).  SFEI Contribution No. 772.

McKee, L. J.  .; Hunt, J.; Kauhanen, P.; Wu, J. 2015. GreenPlan-IT: Locate and determine cost effective watershed scale Green Infrastructure implementation scenarios and model future conditions with Reasonable Assurance.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Gluchowski, D. C.; Hunt, J. A.; Yee, D. 2015. Quality Assurance Methods for Continuous Rainfall, Run-off, and Turbidity Data.

Pearce, S. A. 2015. Sediment Supply, deposition, and transport in the Flood Control Facilities of Arroyo Mocho and Arroyo Las Positas from 2006-2014.  Gilbreath, A. N., McKee, L. J., Eds..  SFEI Contribution No. 771. San Francisco Estuary Institue: Richmond, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Wu, J.; Kunze, M.; Hunt, J. 2014. Estimating Regional Pollutant Loads for San Francisco Bay Area Tributaries using the Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model( RWSM): Year?s 3 and 4 Progress Report. San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center: Richmond, CA.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J. 2014. Newcomb Avenue Green Street (Case Study Site and Technical Reports).  SFEI Contribution No. 793.

Davis, J. A.; McKee, L. J.  .; Jabusch, T. W.; Yee, D.; Ross, J. R. M. 2014. PCBs in San Francisco Bay: Assessment of the Current State of Knowledge and Priority Information Gaps.  SFEI Contribution No. 727. SFEI: Richmond, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Gluchowski, D.; Hunt, J. A.; Wu, J. 2014. Pollutants of Concern (POC) Loads Monitoring Data Progress Report: Water Years (WYs) 2012 and 2013.  SFEI Contribution No. 708. SFEI: Richmond, CA. pp 1-84.

Klosterhaus, S.; Wong, A.; McKee, L. J.  .; D, Y.; Kass, J. 2014. Polychlorinated biphenyls in the exterior caulk of San Francisco Bay Area buildings, California, USA. Environment International 66, 38-43.

Greenfield, B. K.; Blum, J. D.; Austin, C. M.; Brodberg, R.; Grenier, J. Letitia; Davis, J. A.; McKee, L. J.  .; Looker, R. E.; Yee, D.; Marvin-DiPasquale, M. 2014. Reducing Methylmercury Accumulation in the Food Webs of San Francisco Bay and Its Local Watersheds.  SFEI Contribution No. 707. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

David, N.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  . 2014. Removal efficiencies of a bioretention system for trace metals, PCBs, PAHs, and dioxins in a semiarid environment. Journal of Environmental Engineering.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J. 2014. San Francisco State University Site 1 Vegetated Infiltration Basin (Case Study Site and Technical Reports).  SFEI Contribution No. 794.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J. 2014. San Francisco State University Site 3 Basin and Swale System (Case Study Site and Technical Reports).  SFEI Contribution No. 795.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; McKee, L. J. 2014. Sunset Circle Vegetated Swale and Infiltration System (Case Study Site and Technical Reports).  SFEI Contribution No. 796.

McKee, L. J.  .; Lewicki, M.; Schoellhamer, D. H.; Ganju, N. K. 2013. Comparison of sediment supply to San Francisco Bay from  watersheds draining the Bay Area and the Central Valley of California. Marine Geology Special Issue: A multi-discipline approach for  understanding sediment transport and geomorphic evolution in an estuarine-coastal system.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gluchowski, D. C.; Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A. 2013. Pollutants of concern (POC) loads monitoring data progress report, water year (WY) 2012. SFEI: Richmond, CA.

Barnard, P. L.; Schoellhamer, D. H.; Jaffe, B. E.; McKee, L. J.  . 2013. Sediment transport in the San Francisco Bay Coastal System: An  overview. Marine Geology Special Issue: A multi-discipline approach for understanding sediment transport and geomorphic evolution in an  estuarine-coastal system.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  . 2012. Concentrations and Loads of Trace Contaminants in a Small Urban Tributary, San Francisco Bay, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 650. SFEI: Richmond, CA. p 40.

Jones, C.; Yee, D.; Davis, J. A.; McKee, L. J.  .; Greenfield, B. K.; Melwani, A. R.; Lent, M. A. 2012. Conceptual Model of Contaminant Fate on the Margins of San Francisco Bay.  SFEI Contribution No. 663. SFEI: Richmond, CA. p 67.

Lent, M. A.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2012. Development of Regional Suspended Sediment and Pollutant Load Estimates for San Francisco Bay Area Tributaries using the Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model (RWSM): Year 2 Progress Report.  SFEI Contribution No. 667. SFEI: Richmond, CA. p 17.

David, N.; Gluchowski, D. C.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  . 2012. Estimation of Loads of Mercury, Selenium, PCBs, PAHs, PBDEs, Dioxins, and Organochlorine Pesticides from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Gilbreath, A. N.; Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  . 2012. Monitoring and Results for El Cerrito Rain Gardens. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Hunt, J. A.; Gluchowski, D. C.; Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2012. Pollutant Monitoring in the North Richmond Pump Station: A Pilot Study for Potential Dry Flow and Seasonal First Flush Diversion for Wastewater Treatment. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Hunt, J. A.; Greenfield, B. K. 2012. Pollutants of Concern (POC) Loads Monitoring Data, Water Year (WY) 2011. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Greenfield, B. K.; Austin, C.; Blum, J. D.; Davis, J. A.; Brodberg, R.; Grenier, J. Letitia; McKee, L. J.  .; Looker, R.; D, Y.; Marvin-DiPasquale, M. 2012. Reducing methylmercury accumulation in the food webs of San Francisco Bay and its local watersheds. Environmental Research 119, 3-26.

McKee, L. J.  .; Lewicki, M.; Schoellhamer, D. H.; Ganju, N. K. 2012. San Francisco Bay sediment transport: Comparison of sediment supply to San Francisco Bay from coastal and Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds.

Gluchowski, D. C.; Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  . 2012. Sediment Characteristics of Managed Flood Control Channels in Southern San Francisco Bay.

David, N.; Lent, M. A.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  . 2011. Bioretention Monitoring at the Daly City Library (Case Study Technical Report). San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

Lent, M. A.; McKee, L. J.  . 2011. Development of Regional Suspended Sediment and Pollutant Load Estimates for San Francisco Bay Area Tributaries using the Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model (RWSM): Year 1 Progress Report.  SFEI Contribution No. 666. SFEI: Richmond, CA. p 126.

Gluchowski, D.; David, N.; McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2011. Estimation of Loads of Mercury, PCBs, PBDEs, PAHs, Dioxins, and Furans from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to San Francisco Bay.

Lent, M. A.; McKee, L. J.  . 2011. Guadalupe River Watershed Loading HSPF Model:  Year 3 final progress report. SFEI: Richmond, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gluchowski, D. C. 2011. Improved nutrient load estimates for wastewater, stormwater and atmospheric deposition to South San Francisco Bay (South of the Bay Bridge).

McKee, L. J.  .; Hunt, J.; Gluchowski, D. C.; Sutula, M.; Gilbreath, A. N.; Beagle, J. 2011. Numeric nutrient endpoint development for San Francisco Bay- Literature review and Data Gaps Analysis.

Davis, J. A.; Grenier, J. Letitia; Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  .; Greenfield, B. K.; Looker, R.; Austin, C.; Marvin-DiPasquale, M.; Brodberg, R.; Blum, J. D. 2011. Reducing Methylmercury Accumulation in the Food Webs of San Francisco Bay and Its Local Watershed.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; D, Y.; Ridolfi, K.; Gilbreath, A. N. 2010. A BMP tool box for reducing Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and Mercury (Hg) in municipal stormwater.

McKee, L. J.  .; Hunt, J. A.; Greenfield, B. K. 2010. Concentrations and Loads of Mercury Species in the Guadalupe River, San Jose, California: Water Year 2010. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland.

D, Y.; McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Concentrations of Hg PCBs in soils sediment and water in the urbanized Bay Area.

McKee, L. J.  .; Yee, D. 2010. Concentrations of PCBs and Hg in soils, sediments and water in the urbanized Bay Area: Implications for best management.  SFEI Contribution No. 608.

Greenfield, B. K.; Klatt, M.; E., L. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Exploratory  categorization of watersheds for potential stormwater monitoring in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

Lent, M. A.; Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Guadalupe River Watershed Model: Support tool for regional Hg and PCB management.

Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Memo: Estimates of hydrology in small (<80 km2) urbanized watersheds under dry weather and high flow conditions.

Lowe, S.; Ridolfi, K.; McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Monitoring Plan Petaluma River Watershed Nutrient and Bacteria Impairment Study: Employing the Reachwide Benthos Method for Stream Algae Sampling and Additional Water Column Nutrient and Fecal Indicator Bacteria Measures. Aquatic Science Center: Oakland, CA.

Melwani, A. R.; Lent, M.; Greenfield, B. K.; McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Optimizing sampling methods for pollutant loads and trends in San Francsico Bay urban stormwater monitoring. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

Ridolfi, K.; McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S. 2010. Petaluma River Impairment Assessment for Nutrients, Sediment/Siltation, and Pathogens Part 1: Existing Information and TMDL Comparison. Aquatic Science Center: Oakland.

McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Recent Advances in Bay Area Stormwater Science.

McKee, L. J.  . 2010. Recent Advances in Bay Area Stormwater Science.

Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  .; Oram, J. J. 2010. A Regional Mass Balance of Methylmercury in San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry . SFEI Contribution No. 619.

Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Alameda Creek Bulk Sediment Study Technical Memorandum.

Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Alameda Creek Bulk Sediment Study Technical Memorandum. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland,Ca.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N. 2009. Concentrations and Loads of Trace Contaminants in the Zone 4 Line A Small Tributary, Hayward, California: Water Year 2007.  SFEI Contribution No. 563. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland,Ca.

Bigelow, P.; Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Dry Creek Watershed Sediment Source Reconnaissance Technical Memorandum.  SFEI Contribution No. 595. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland,Ca.

David, N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Going Organic Project.  SFEI Contribution No. 588. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, Ca.

David, N.; McKee, L. J.  .; Krebs, J. 2009. Green Infill for Clean Stormwater (Poster).

Lent, M. A.; Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Guadalupe Watershed Model.

Lent, M. A.; Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Guadalupe Watershed Model Support Tool for Regional Hg and PCBs Management.

Lent, M. A.; Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Guadalupe Watershed Model Year 1 Report. Oakland, CA.

David, N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Mercury Concentrations and Loads in a Large River System Tributary to San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

McKee, L. J.  . 2009. Review of sediment gauging in Alameda Creek Watershed in relation to District needs.  SFEI Contribution No. 571.

McKee, L. J.  .; Feng, A.; Sommers, C.; Looker, R. 2009. RMP Small Tributaries Loading Strategy. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Pearce, S.; Bigelow, P.; McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N. 2009. A Sediment Budget for Two Reaches of Alameda Creek: support for flood control channel management.

McKee, L. J.  .; Lewicki, M. 2009. Watershed Specific and Regional Scale Suspended Sediment Load Estimates for Bay Area Small Tributaries.  SFEI Contribution No. 566. Oakland, Ca.

McKee, L. J.  . 2008. Advances in Understanding of Loads of Mercury and Other Pollutants to the Bay.

McKee, L. J.  .; Collins, J. N.; Pearce, S.; Gilbreath, A. N.; Bigelow, P.; Ridolfi, K. 2008. Alameda Creek Sediment Forum.

Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  .; Oram, J. J. 2008. A First-Order Mass Budget for Methylmercury in San Francisco Bay, CA.

Lent, M. A.; Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2008. Guadalupe Watershed Model.

Lent, M. A.; Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  . 2008. Guadalupe Watershed Model. Phase: 1 Hydrology Model.

Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Grace, R.; Werme, C.; Connor, M. S.; Rodigari, F.; Oros, D. R. 2008. A Mass Budget of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in San Francisco Bay, CA. Environment International.

McKee, L. J.  . 2008. Mercury Sources in Local Watersheds.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Shonkoff, S. 2008. Pinole Creek Watershed Sediment Source Assessments.

McKee, L. J.  . 2008. Review of sediment gauging studies in Alameda Creek Watershed.  SFEI Contribution No. 571. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N.; Looker, R.; Mangarella, P.; Yee, D.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; David, N. 2008. San Francisco Bay Mercury Loads: Scientific information development and management response. Harmonizing River Catchment and Estuary.

Bigelow, P.; Pearce, S.; McKee, L. J.  .; Gilbreath, A. N. 2008. A Sediment Budget for Two Reaches of Alameda Creek.  SFEI Contribution No. 550. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A.; Sedlak, M.; Yee, D. 2008. Sources, Pathways and Loadings Workgroup: Five-Year Workplan (2008-12).  SFEI Contribution No. 567. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland.

Gilbreath, A. N.; McKee, L. J.  . 2008. Spatiotemporal variation of turbidity in Alameda Creek and selected tributaries: August thru December 2007.  SFEI Contribution No. 547. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Werme, C.; Connor, M.; Oros, D. R. 2007. A Mass Budget of PBDEs in SF Bay.

Werme, C.; Oram, J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Oros, D.; Connor, M. 2007. PBDEs in San Francisco Bay Conceptual Model/Impairment Assessment .

Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A.; Hetzel, F. 2007. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in San Francisco Bay. Environmental Research 105, 67-86 . SFEI Contribution No. 526.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Gilbreath, A. N. 2007. Stream Inventory Report for La Honda Creek: Prepared for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.  SFEI Contribution No. 529. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

Beller, E. E.; Grossinger, R. M.; Askevold, R. A.; Pearce, S.; Collins, J. N.; McKee, L. J.  .; Hoenicke, R.; Gardner, S. 2007. Streams, Wetlands, and Woodlands in the Napa Valley: New Perspectives from Old Maps.

Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Bonnema, A.; Heim, W.; Stephenson, M.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2006. Concentrations and Loads of Mercury, PCBs and PBDEs  in the Lower Guadalupe River, San Jose, California: Water Years 2003, 2004, and 2005.  SFEI Contribution No. 424. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland.

Grossinger, R. M.; Askevold, R. A.; Striplen, C. J.; Brewster, E.; Pearce, S.; Cayce, K.; McKee, L. J.  .; Collins, J. N. 2006. Coyote Creek Watershed Historical Ecology Study: Historical Conditions and Landscape Change in the Eastern Santa Clara Valley, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 426. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

McKee, L. J.  .; Ganju, N.; Schoellhamer, D. H. 2006. Estimates of suspended sediment entering San Francisco Bay from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta, San Francisco Bay, California. J. of Hydrology . SFEI Contribution No. 460.

McKee, L. J.  .; Mangarella, P. 2006. Mercury budget for stormwater conveyances in the San Francisco Bay Area: Towards achieving TMDL management goals for sediment and fish tissue.

McKee, L. J.  .; David, N.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2006. Mercury Transport to San Francisco Bay Through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

McKee, L. J.  .; Yee, D. 2006. Monitoring Plan for ?Regional Stormwater Monitoring and Urban BMP Evaluation: A Stakeholder Driven Partnership to Reduce Contaminant Loadings?.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Shonkoff, S. 2006. Pinole Creek Sediment Source Assessment: Pavon Creeks Sub-basin.  SFEI Contribution No. 515. San Francisco Estuary Institute. p 67.

Yee, D.; McKee, L. J.  . 2006. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Regional Stormwater Monitoring and Urban BMP Evaluation.

McKee, L. J.  .; GeoSyntec,. 2006. Review of methods to reduce urban stormwater loads.  SFEI Contribution No. 429. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland. p 150xx.

McKee, L. J.  .; David, N.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2006. Riverine Transport of Sediment and Mercury to North San Francisco Bay.

McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2005. Characterization of mercury concentrations in suspended sediment loads in Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek, San Jose, California: Can TMDL targets be met?.

Oram, J. J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2005. Concentrations and loads of mercury, PCBs, and OC pesticides in the lower Guadalupe River, San Jose,California: Water Years 2003 and 2004.  SFEI Contribution No. 409. San Francisco Estuary Institute. p 80.

McKee, L. J.  .; Flegal, A. R.; Ganju, N.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Schoellhamer, D. H. 2005. Concentratons and Loads of Organic Contaminants and Mercury associated with Suspended Sediment Discharged to San Francisco Bay from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA.  SFEI Contribution No. 405. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

Hunt, J.; McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J.; Oros, D. R. 2005. Estuary News RMP Insert 2004/2005. Estuary News.

McKee, L. J.  .; Krottje, P. 2005. Human influences on nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in creek and river waters of the Napa and Sonoma watersheds, northern San Francisco Bay, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 421. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland.

McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2005. Mercury and methylmercury loads entering San Francisco Bay from the historic New Almaden mercury mines.

McKee, L. J.  .; David, N.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2005. Mercury transport to San Francisco Bay through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Arnold, C.; Hokholt, L. 2005. Pinole Creek Watershed Sediment Source Assessment: A sediment budget approach highlighting watershed-scale sediment-related processes and supply to the Bay.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Shonkoff, S. B. 2005. Pinole Creek Watershed Sediment Source Assessment. A technical report of the Regional Watershed Program, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), Oakland, California. (appendix only).  SFEI Contribution No. 316. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Shonkoff, S. B. 2005. Pinole Creek Watershed Sediment Source Assessment. A technical report of the Regional Watershed Program, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), Oakland, California. (plotter-sized landslide map only).

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Shonkoff, S. B. 2005. Pinole Creek Watershed Sediment Source Assessment. A technical report of the Regional Watershed Program, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), Oakland, California. (report only -- no appendix).  SFEI Contribution No. 316. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  . 2005. Sources, Pathways, and Loadings: 5-Year Work Plan (2005-2009).  SFEI Contribution No. 406. San Francisco Estuary Institute. p 25.

McKee, L. J.  .; Eads, R.; Freeman, L.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2004. The concentration and load of PCBs, OC pesticides, and mercury associated with suspended sediments in the lower Guadalupe River, San Jose, California. A Technical Report of the Regional Watershed Program.  SFEI Contribution No. 86. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

Grossinger, R. M.; Striplen, C. J.; Brewster, E.; McKee, L. J.  . 2004. Ecological, Geomorphic, and Land Use History of Carneros Creek Watershed:  A component of the watershed management plan for the Carneros Creek watershed, Napa County, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 70. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland.

Grossinger, R. M.; Striplen, C. J.; Brewster, E.; McKee, L. J.  . 2004. Ecological, Geomorphic, and Land Use History of Sulphur Creek Watershed: A component of the watershed management plan for the Sulphur Creek watershed, Napa County, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 307. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland.

McKee, L. J.  .; Striplen, C. J.; Pearce, S. 2004. Fluvial Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Riparian Habitat of La Honda Creek Along the Hwy 84 Transportation Corridor, San Mateo County, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 78. San Francisco Estuary Institute /CA State Univ of Fresno.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; Shonkoff, S. B. 2004. San Pedro Creek Watershed Sediment Source Analysis, Volume III: Tributary sediment source assessment.  SFEI Contribution No. 87. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; O'Connor, M.; Jones, B. 2003. Channel Geomorphology Assessment:  A component of the watershed management plan for the Carneros Creek watershed, Napa County, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 67. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; O'Connor, M.; Jones, B. 2003. Channel Geomorphology Assessment:  A component of the watershed management plan for the Sulphur Creek watershed, Napa County, California.  SFEI Contribution No. 68. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

Pearce, S.; Grossinger, R. M.; O'Connor, M.; McKee, L. J.  . 2003. Contrasting Fluvial Geometric Processes and Historic Change Through Time: Supporting Watershed Management in Tributaries of the Napa River Watershed (poster).

McKee, L. J.  .; Pearce, S.; O'Connor, M.; Jones, B. 2003. Geomorphic Processes and Salmonid Habitat in Sulphur and Carneros Creeks, Napa River Watershed, Napa County California (PowerPoint presentation).

David, N.; McKee, L. J.  .; Krebs, J. 2003. Green Infill for Clean Stormwater.

McKee, L. J.  . 2003. Regional Watershed Program.

McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Newland, S. 2003. A review of urban runoff processes in the Bay Area:  Existing knowledge, conceptual models, and monitoring recommendations.  SFEI Contribution No. 66. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2003. Sediment and Contaminant Loading from the Guadalupe River: Implications for TMDLs and Mass Budget Models (presented at NorCal SETAC 2003 Conference).

McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A.; Ganju, N.; Shellenbarger, G.; Schoellhamer, D. H. 2003. Sediment Dynamics Drive Contaminant Dynamics.

McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2003. A Watershed Year for RMP & CEP: Sources Pathways & Loadings 2002/2003.

McKee, L. J.  .; Hoenicke, R.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2002. Contaminants at the Estuary Interface.

McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A.; Hoenicke, R.; Yee, D.; Ganju, N.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Schoellhamer, D. H. 2002. Estimates of suspended-sediment flux entering San Francisco Bay from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta.  SFEI Contribution No. 65.

McKee, L. J.  . 2002. Estimating sediment related contaminant loads entering San Francisco Bay from the Central Valley: A contribution to Region 2 and Region 5 TMDLs.

McKee, L. J.  .; Foe, C. 2002. Estimation of Total Mercury Fluxes Entering San Francisco Bay from the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Watersheds (Technical Memo).  SFEI Contribution No. 260. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Hoenicke, R.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2002. Estuary Interface Pilot Study (1996 - 1999).

McKee, L. J.  . 2002. Loadings of Particles and Contaminants to the Bay from the Central Valley.

McKee, L. J.  . 2002. Mallard Island.

McKee, L. J.  .; Wittner, E. 2002. Mapping Urbanized and Rural Drainages in the Bay Area: A Tool for Improved Management of Stormwater Contaminants Derived from Small Tributaries.  SFEI Contribution No. 133. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  . 2002. Measurement of sediment and contaminant loads from the Guadalupe River watershed:  sampling and analysis plan.  SFEI Contribution No. 64. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Grossinger, R. M.; Pearce, S.; O'Connor, M. 2002. Napa River Sediment TMDL Baseline Study:  Geomorphic Processes and Habitat form and function in Soda Creek.  SFEI Contribution No. 63. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Wittner, E. 2002. The National Hydrography Data Set: San Francisco Bay Area.

McKee, L. J.  .; Glasner, A. 2002. Pathogen Occurrence and Analysis in Relation to Water Quality Attainment in San Francisco Bay Area Watersheds.  SFEI Contribution No. 128.

McKee, L. J.  .; DiGennaro, B.; Yoshiyama, R.; Swanson, C.; Northern, P.; Grosberg, R.; Grewell, B.; Collinge, S.; Bradbury, M.; Arnold, D.; et al. 2002. Report of Science Advisors: Solano County Natural Community Conservation Plan Habitat Conservation Plan.  SFEI Contribution No. 272.

McKee, L. J.  .; Hoenicke, R.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2002. Results of the Estuary Interface Pilot Study, 1996-1999, Final Report. (Technical Report of the Sources Pathways and Loading Work Group (SPLWG) of the San Francisco Estuary Regional Monitoring Program for Trace Substances (RMP)).  SFEI Contribution No. 50. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Oakland, CA.

McKee, L. J.  . 2002. Sediment Transport From The Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta During Large Resuspension Events: Implications For Pollutant Transport To San Francisco Bay.

McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Newland, S. 2002. Urban Runoff Literature Review (TMDL Presentation).

McKee, L. J.  . 2002. Water quality modeling: Characterization of nutrients in surface waters and modeling at the watershed scale.

McKee, L. J.  .; Wittner, E.; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Lucas, V.; Grossinger, R. M. 2001. Building a regionally consistent base map for the Bay Area: The National Hydrography Data Set. Abstracts of the 5th Biannual State of the Estuary Conference ? San Francisco Estuary: Achievements, trends and the future, pp 108.

McKee, L. J.  . 2001. The Challenges in Designing an Effective Regional Watershed Sampling Program.

McKee, L. J.  .; Hoenicke, R.; Leatherbarrow, J. E. 2001. Contaminant contributions from the Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek watersheds to the lower South San Francisco Bay. Abstracts of the 5th Biannual State of the Estuary Conference ? San Francisco Estuary: Achievements, trends and the future.

McKee, L. J.  . 2001. Determining Loads and Trends in Small Tributaries.

McKee, L. J.  .; Eyre, B.; Hossain, S.; Pepperell, P. 2001. Influence of climate, geology, and humans on spatial and temporal variability in nutrient geochemistry in the sub-tropical Richmond River catchment, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research 52, 235-248 . SFEI Contribution No. 232.

McKee, L. J.  . 2001. Sediment Loads Transported from The Delta During Large Resuspension Events.

McKee, L. J.  . 2001. Sediment loads transported from the Delta: Implications for management of pollutants of concern.  SFEI Contribution No. 231. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

McKee, L. J.  . 2001. The use of the Simple Model for informing environmental science and management: Is this the right tool for your needs? (Presentation at the Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association (BASMAA) modelling forum, San Francisco Regional Water Quality.

Collins, L. M.; Grossinger, R. M.; McKee, L. J.  .; Riley, A.; Collins, J. N. 2001. Wildcat Creek Watershed: A Scientific Study of Physical Processes and Land Use Effects.  SFEI Contribution No. 363. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

Davis, J. A.; McKee, L. J.  .; Leatherbarrow, J. E.; Daum, T. 2000. Contaminant Loads from Stormwater to Coastal Waters in the San Francisco Bay Region: Comparison to Other Pathways and Recommended Approach for Future Evaluation.  SFEI Contribution No. 342. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A. 2000. Estuary News RMP Insert 2000. Estuary News.

McKee, L. J.  .; Eyre, B.; Hossain, S. 2000. Intra - and inter-annual export of nitrogen and phosphorus in the sub-tropical Richmond River catchment, Australia. Hydrological Processes 14, 1787-1809.

McKee, L. J.  .; Brewster, E.; Dale, R.; Cornwall,; Hunter, R. C.; Lawton, R.; Grossinger, R. M. 2000. Summary of existing information in the watershed of Sonoma Valley in relation to the Sonoma Creek Watershed Restoration Study and recommendations on how to proceed.  SFEI Contribution No. 345. San Francisco Estuary Institute.

McKee, L. J.  .; Eyre, B.; Hossain, S. 2000. Transport and retention of nitrogen and phosphorus in the sub-tropical Richmond River estuary, Australia - a budget approach. Biogeochemistry 50, 241-278.

McKee, L. J.  .; Davis, J. A. 2000. The Transport of contaminants to San Francisco Bay by stormwater.  SFEI Contribution No. 344. Vol. 9, pp 5-7.

McKee, L. J.  .; Eyre, B.; Hossain, S. 1997. Historical trends in water quality - Historic data on water quality.