Statewide Bioaccumulation Oversight Group Review Panel Meeting - Day 1

Description

Day 1 of the Statewide Bioaccumulation Oversight Group (BOG) meeting will be held on March 20, 2013 from 10:00-4:30 pm at the Cal/EPA Headquarters, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA, Room 2510. The meeting will include a review of the Rivers and Streams Survey draft report, a discussion of SWAMP's Statewide Fish Surveys, an update from the 2012 Wildlife Study, and a discussion on the Western North America Mercury Synthesis. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in attending, but the discussion will be technical.

Meeting Materials

The Agenda

Item 5: Western North America Mercury Synthesis Newsletter

Background

Pollutants that accumulate in fish and other aquatic life (or “bioaccumulate”) are having detrimental impacts on water bodies throughout California. Monitoring information will provide an essential foundation for cleanup plans and exposure reduction plans to remedy this problem. In addition, effective communication of this information to the public is imperative to enable fish consumers to reduce their exposure to pollutants.

The California Water Quality Monitoring Council has established a committee, the Bioaccumulation Oversight Group (BOG), that is charged with coordinating monitoring, assessment, and communication of information relating to bioaccumulation in California.

Directions

The Cal/EPA is located at 1001 I Street, Room 2510, Sacramento, CA. The facility is reachable by train or car.

By Train:
The Sacramento Amtrak train station is at 401 I Street, six blocks from the Cal/EPA Headquarters building.

By Car:

1. From the Bay Area, take I-80 East, then I-80 Business (Capital City Freeway), then I-5 North.
2. From Central/Southern California, take I-5 North, or take US-99 to I-5 North.
3. From the east, take US-50 West to I-5 North, or I-80 West to I-5 South.
4. From the airport and other points North, take I-5 South.

Once on I-5 in Sacramento:

1. Take the J Street exit.
2. Take J St. east to 11th and turn left.
3. Go one block and turn left on I St.

The Cal/EPA headquarters building will be on the right.

Please allow at least 15 extra minutes for check-in procedures at the facility. A valid photo-ID is required.

WebEx Instructions

For participants that cannot attend in person please follow the instructions below to join the meeting via WebEx.

To view the presentations:

1. Go to https://waterboards.webex.com/waterboards/j.php?ED=203276487&UID=4827932...
2. Enter the meeting number: 743 370 084
3. Enter the meeting password: bog

Please do not use the comment/chat box during the meeting.

To join the teleconference and hear the proceedings:

1. Call-in toll-free number: 1-866-905-0102
2. Access code: 650 465 4

Please remember to mute your phones by pressing *6.