Program Structure

Program Structure

Many scientists at SFEI participate in the RMP to create a successful and scientifically sound program. The work at SFEI is overseen by the Technical Review Committee (TRC), the Steering Committee (SC) and five workgroups which consist of local scientists, regulators, and stakeholders and invited scientists recognized as leaders in their field. The five workgroups are:

• Sources, Pathways and Loadings Workgroup
• Exposure and Effects Workgroup
• Contaminant Fate Workgroup
• Emerging Contaminants Workgroup
• Sport Fish Contaminant Workgroup

Program Elements

The RMP has two major program elements:

1. annual Status and Trends Monitoring
2. Special Studies

The Status and Trends portion includes long-term monitoring of the Bay, and is relatively constant from year to year. The Pilot and Special Studies portion changes every year and has allowed the Program to adapt in response to changes in the regulatory landscape, advances in understanding of the Estuary, and a continual drive to adjust the Program to better meet its objectives. For more information, see the 2014 Program Plan.