Publications for Workgroups
2024
Where the rubber meets the road: Emerging environmental impacts of tire wear particles and their chemical cocktails. Science of the Total Environment. 2024;927. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171153.
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Microplastics Monitoring and Science Strategy for San Francisco Bay 2024 Revision. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2024.
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Modeling Stormwater Loads of Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Literature Review and Recommendations. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2024.
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Selenium Concentrations in Water and Clams in North San Francisco Bay, 2019-2020. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2024.
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Continuous Suspended Sediment Monitoring in South and Lower South San Francisco Bay Year Two (2023) Report. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2024.
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Investigation of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) in wastewater effluent, influent, biosolids and environmental matrices in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2024.
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2023
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Chemical Class of Emerging Concern. Environmental Science & Technology. 2023;57(20):7645-7665. doi:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c08244.
Optimizing Chemicals Management in the United States and Canada through the Essential-Use Approach. Environmental Science & Technology. 2023;57(4). doi:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c05932.
Assessment of Long-Chain Polyethoxylate Surfactants in Wastewater Effluent, Stormwater Runoff, and Ambient Water of San Francisco Bay, CA. ACS ES&T Water. 2023;3(4):1233-1242. doi:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00024. .
Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and ultraviolet filters in wastewater discharges to San Francisco Bay as drivers of ecotoxicity. Environmental Pollution. 2023;336. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749123014343. .
Bathymetric change analysis in San Francisco Bay, California, from 1971 to 2020. United States Geological Survey; 2023. doi:https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Y5PEV0. .
Structure-from-motion derived orthomosaic imagery and digital surface models (DSMs) from the intertidal region at Whale's Tail Marsh, South San Francisco Bay, CA. South San Francisco Bay, CA: United States Geological Survey; 2023. doi:https://doi.org/10.5066/P9L9R2VS. .
Sediment Deposition, Erosion, and Bathymetric Change in San Francisco Bay, California, 1971–1990 and 1999–2020. Santa Cruz, CA: United State Geological Survey; 2023. doi:https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20231031.
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Tire Wear: Emissions Estimates and Market Insights to Inform Monitoring Design. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. .
Concentrations of Select Commonly Used Organic UV Filters in San Francisco Bay Wastewater Effluent. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023.
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Re-evaluation of the Floating Percentile Method for Deriving Dredged Sediment Screening Guidelines. Richmond, California: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023.
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Continuous Suspended Sediment Monitoring in South and Lower South San Francisco Bay Year One Report for 2022. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023.
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San Francisco Bay Sediment Modeling and Monitoring Workplan. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023.
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Hydrodynamic and sediment transport data from Whale's Tail marsh and adjacent waters in South San Francisco Bay, California 2021-2022. United States Geological Survey; 2023. doi:https://doi.org/10.5066/P972R6AW.
Where creeks meet baylands: Opportunities to re-establish freshwater and sediment delivery to the baylands of San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023.
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Bathymetric change analysis in San Francisco Bay, California, from 1971 to 2020. Santa Cruz, CA: United States Geological Survey Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center; 2023. doi:10.5066/P9Y5PEV0. .
Sediment deposition, erosion, and bathymetric change in San Francisco Bay, California, 1971–1990 and 1999–2020. Santa Cruz, CA: United States Geological Survey Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center; 2023. doi:10.3133/ofr20231031. .
Sediment Deposition and Accretion Data from a Tidal Salt Marsh in South San Francisco Bay, California 2021-2022. U.S. Geological Survey Western Ecological Research Center ; 2023. doi:doi:10.5066/P9YBBXIZ. .
Grain size, bulk density, and carbon content of sediment collected from Whale's Tail South marsh and adjacent bay floor, South San Francisco Bay, California, 2021-2022. U.S. Geological Survey; 2023. doi:https://doi.org/10.5066/P98BL0XF. .
Conceptual Understanding of Fine Sediment Transport in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023.
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2022
Microplastics from Tire Particles in San Francisco Bay Factsheet. 2022.
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Risk-based management framework for microplastics in aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 2022;2(17). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-022-00033-3.
Occurrence and risk assessment of organophosphate esters and bisphenols in San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Science of the Total Environment. 2022;813. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969721073630?via%3Dihub. .
A living tool for the continued exploration of microplastic toxicity. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 2022;2(13). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-022-00032-4.
Suspect Screening and Chemical Profile Analysis of Storm-Water Runoff Following 2017 Wildfires in Northern California. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 2022. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5357.
Research recommendations to better understand the potential health impacts of microplastics to humans and aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 2022;2(18). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-022-00038-y.
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Summary and Evaluation of Bioaccumulation Tests for Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Conducted by San Francisco Bay Dredging Projects. Richmond, California: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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CECs in California’s Ambient Aquatic Ecosystems: Occurrence and Risk Screening of Key Classes. Richmond, CA: Aquatic Science Center; 2022. Available at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/cec/docs/Final_ASC_CEC_Data_Synthesis.pdf. .
Bisphenols in San Francisco Bay: Wastewater, Stormwater, and Margin Sediment Monitoring. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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Study of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Bay Area POTWs: Phase 2 Sampling and Analysis Plan. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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PFAS in San Francisco Bay Water. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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Strategy for In-Bay Fate Modeling to Support Contaminant and Sediment Management in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, California: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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San Francisco Bay Watershed Dynamic Model (WDM) Progress Report, Phase 2. Richmond, California: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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Small Tributaries Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring: Application of Storm-event Loads and Yields-Based and Congener-Based PCB Site Prioritization Methodologies.; 2022.
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Priority margin unit stormwater monitoring to support load estimates of PCBs into San Leandro Bay and the Emeryville Crescent. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022.
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2021
A ubiquitous tire rubber-derived chemical induces acute mortality in coho salmon. Science. 2021;371(6525):185-189. doi:10.1126/science.abd6951.
Microplastics and other anthropogenic particles are prevalent in mussels from San Francisco Bay, and show no correlation with PAHs. Environmental Pollution. 2021;271. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116260. .
Urban Stormwater Runoff: A Major Pathway for Anthropogenic Particles, Black Rubbery Fragments, and Other Types of Microplastics to Urban Receiving Waters. Environmental Science and Technology Water . 2021. Available at: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00017#.
Holistic Assessment of Microplastics and Other Anthropogenic Microdebris in an Urban Bay Sheds Light on Their Sources and Fate. Environmental Science and Technology Water . 2021. Available at: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00017#.
Study of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Bay Area POTWs: Phase 1, Sampling and Analysis Plan. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021.
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Simulating Sediment Flux Through the Golden Gate. Prepared for Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (RMP). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021.
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PCBs in Shiner Surfperch in Priority Margin Areas of San Francisco Bay.; 2021.
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Coyote Creek Watershed Reassessment 2020: 10-Year Reassessment of the Ecological Condition of Streams Applying the California Rapid Assessment Method, Santa Clara County, California. Richmond. CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021:131.
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A Synthesis of Microplastic Sources and Pathways to Urban Runoff. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021.
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2021 RMP Water Cruise Plan. Richmond, California: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021.
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Assessment of emerging polar organic pollutants linked to contaminant pathways within an urban estuary using non-targeted analysis. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts; 2021. doi:https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EM00463D. .
San Francisco Bay Regional Watershed Modeling Progress Report, Phase 1. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021.
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Hydrodynamic, sediment transport, and sediment flocculation data from south San Francisco Bay, California, summer 2020. United Sates Geological Survey; 2021. doi:https://doi.org/10.5066/P99Q4CHM. .
Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the Steinberger Slough/Redwood Creek Priority Margin Unit. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021.
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2020
New San Francisco Bay Contaminants Emerge. 2020.
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Think Global, Act Local: Local Knowledge Is Critical to Inform Positive Change When It Comes to Microplastics. Environmental Science & Technology. 2020. doi:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c05746. .
Multi-box mass balance model of PFOA and PFOS in different regions of San Francisco Bay. Chemosphere. 2020;252. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126454. .
Suspended Sediment Flux in the San Francisco Estuary: Part I—Changes in the Vertical Distribution of Suspended Sediment and Bias in Estuarine Sediment Flux Measurements. Estuaries and Coasts. 2020. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-020-00734-z. .
Methods Matter: Methods for Sampling Microplastic and Other Anthropogenic Particles and Their Implications for Monitoring and Ecological Risk Assessment. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management. 2020;16(6). doi:10.1002. .
Recommended Best Practices for Collecting, Analyzing, and Reporting Microplastics in Environmental Media: Lessons Learned from Comprehensive Monitoring of San Francisco Bay. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2020. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124770.
Sampling and Quality Assurance and Quality Control: A Guide for Scientists Investigating the Occurrence of Microplastics Across Matrices. Applied Spectroscopy. 2020;74(9).
Summary of Water Year 2017 precipitation, discharge, and sediment conditions at selected locations in Arroyo de la Laguna watershed, with a focus on Arroyo Mocho. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Neonicotinoids and Their Degradates in San Francisco Bay Water. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Current-Use Pesticides, Fragrance Ingredients, and Other Emerging Contaminants in San Francisco Bay Margin Sediment and Water. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Flame retardants and plastic additives in San Francisco Bay: Targeted monitoring of organophosphate esters and bisphenols. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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2019 RMP North Bay Selenium Monitoring Sampling and Analysis Plan. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Microparticles, Microplastics, and PAHs in Bivalves in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations 2020 Update. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Expert review of the sediment screening guidelines for the beneficial reuse of dredged material in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Special Study on Bulk Density. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020:43.
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Sediment Monitoring and Modeling Strategy. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring Progress Report, Water Years 2015 - 2019. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020.
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Suspended-sediment Flux in the San Francisco Estuary; Part II: the Impact of the 2013–2016 California Drought and Controls on Sediment Flux. Estuaries and Coasts; 2020. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-020-00840-y. .
2019
Occurrence and Sources of Pesticides to Urban Wastewater and the Environment. In: Pesticides in Surface Water: Monitoring, Modeling, Risk Assessment, and Management. Pesticides in Surface Water: Monitoring, Modeling, Risk Assessment, and Management. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society; 2019:63-88. doi:10.1021/bk-2019-1308.ch005. .
Optimal Selection and Placement of Green Infrastructure in Urban Watersheds for PCB Control. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment. 2019;5(2). doi:10.1061/JSWBAY.0000876.
Characterization of brominated, chlorinated, and phosphate flame retardants in San Francisco Bay, an urban estuary. Science of the Total Environment. 2019;652:212-223. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896971833969X?dgcid=coauthor. .
Prioritizing Candidate Green Infrastructure Sites within the City of Ukiah: A Demonstration of the Site Locator Tool of GreenPlan-IT. Report prepared for the City of Ukiah Department of Public Works under Supplemental Environmental Project # R1-018-0024. Richmond. CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the San Leandro Bay Priority Margin Unit - Final Report. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Microplastic Strategy Update. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Small Tributaries Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring: Loads and Yields-based Prioritization Methodology Pilot Study. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Small Tributaries Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring: Pilot Evaluation of Source Areas Using PCB Congener Data. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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San Francisco Bay Microplastics Project: Science-Supported Solutions and Policy Recommendations. Los Angeles, CA: 5 Gyres; 2019.
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Understanding Microplastic Levels, Pathways, and Transport in the San Francisco Bay Region. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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2018 RMP Tissue Data Quality Assurance Report. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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2018 RMP Sediment Data Quality Assurance Report. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Selenium in White Sturgeon from North San Francisco Bay: The 2015-2017 Sturgeon Derby Study. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring Progress Report, Water Years 2015-2018. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Regional Watershed Modeling and Trends Implementation Plan. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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Calibration of the Multivariate AZTI Marine Biotic Index (M-AMBI) for Potential Inclusion into California Sediment Quality Objective Assessments in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019.
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2018
Alternative Flame Retardants in San Francisco Bay: Synthesis and Strategy. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Non-Targeted Analysis of Water-Soluble Compounds Highlights Overlooked Contaminants and Pathways (Coming Soon). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2018. .
Guadalupe River Mercury Concentrations and Loads During the Large Rare January 2017 Storm. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Estrogen Receptor In Vitro Assay Linkage Studies. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Selenium in Muscle Plugs of White Sturgeon from North San Francisco Bay, 2015-2017. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Selenium in White Sturgeon from North San Francisco Bay: The 2015-2017 Sturgeon Derby Study - (Coming Soon). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018. .
Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations 2018 Update. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2018.
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North Bay Selenium Monitoring Design. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Current Knowledge and Data Needs for Dioxins in San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the San Leandro Bay Priority Margin Unit: Phase Three - (Coming Soon). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018. .
Pollutants of Concern Reconnaissance Monitoring Water Years 2015, 2016, and 2017. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2018.
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RMP Small Tributaries Loading Strategy: Modeling and Trends Strategy 2018. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Gut Contents Analysis of Four Fish Species Collected in the San Leandro Bay RMP PCB Study in August 2016. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2018.
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Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in San Francisco Bay: Synthesis and Strategy. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018.
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Statistical Methods Development and Sampling Design Optimization to Support Trends Analysis for Loads of Polychlorinated Biphenyls from the Guadalupe River in San Jose, California, USA. Livermore, CA: Applied Marine Sciences; 2018.
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2017
Passage of fiproles and imidacloprid from urban pest control uses through wastewater treatment plants in northern California. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 2017;36:1473-1482. doi:10.1002/etc.3673. .
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in San Francisco Bay wildlife: Temporal trends, exposure pathways, and notable presence of precursor compounds. Chemosphere. 2017;185:1217-1226. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.04.096. .
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. 2017;605-606:482-497. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.203.
From Sediment to Top Predators: Broad Exposure of Polyhalogenated Carbazoles in San Francisco Bay (U.S.A.). Environmental Science and Technology. 2017;51:2038-2046. doi:10.1021/acs.est.6b05733. .
Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the Emeryville Crescent Priority Margin Unit. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Assessing the Impact of Periodic Dredging on Macroinvertebrate-Prey Availability for Benthic Foraging Fishes: Final Study Plan and Preliminary Pilot Study Results. Vallejo, CA: U.S. Geological Survey; 2017.
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Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model (RWSM): Year 6 Progress Report. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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The effects of kaolin clay on the amphipod Eohaustorius estuarius: Part Two.; 2017.
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Changing Channels: Regional Information for Developing Multi-benefit Flood Control Channels at the Bay Interface. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Pilot Study of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in the Russian River Watershed: Lessons Learned. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Microplastic Monitoring and Science Strategy for San Francisco Bay. Richmond, Calif.: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Sampling and Analysis Plan for Microplastic Monitoring in San Francisco Bay and Adjacent National Marine Sanctuaries. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Selenium in White Sturgeon Tissues: 2015 Sturgeon Derby.; 2017.
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations. 2017 Revision. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Demonstration of a Watershed Approach to Wetland Restoration Planning for Load Reductions: A Pilot Demonstration Project Using GreenPlan-IT in the Santa Rosa Plain, Sonoma County, California. Richmond. CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Conceptual Model to Support PCB Management and Monitoring in the San Leandro Bay Priority Margin Unit: Phase I. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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Characterization of Sediment Contamination in Central Bay Margin Areas. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017.
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2016
Microplastic Contamination in San Francisco Bay - Fact Sheet. 2015, Revised 2016. 2016.
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The RMP Emerging Contaminants Program - Fact Sheet. 2016.
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Microplastic contamination in the San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2016;109. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.05.077. .
Effects of salinity on olfactory toxicity and behavioral responses of juvenile salmonids from copper. Aquatic Toxicology. 2016;175. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.04.001. .
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater: Significance of unknown precursors, manufacturing shifts, and likely AFFF impacts. Water Research. 2016. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.055. .
Microplastic pollution is widely detected in US municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent. Environmental Pollution. 2016;218:1045-1054. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.08.056.
Selenium in Sturgeon Muscle Plugs: 2014.; 2016.
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Regional Watershed Spreadsheet Model (RWSM) Year 5 Progress Report.; 2016.
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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. 2015;526:251-261. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.052.
2015 Summary of Sturgeon Telemetry Studies in San Francisco Estuary. 2015.
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Microplastic Contamination in San Francisco Bay. 2015.
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Evaluation of Mercury and PCB Trends in San Francisco Bay Region Stormwater. 2015.
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PCB Margin Unit Prioritization Final Report. 2015.
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The Effects of Kaolin Clay on the Amphipod Eohaustorius estuarius. Davis, CA: Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Davis; 2015.
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations. 2015 Update. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2015.
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2012
Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) in wildlife from an urban estuary. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 2012;14:146-154. doi:10.1039/C1EM10609K. .
Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Synthesis and Strategy. 2012.
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Recent Activities/Future Plans: Monitoring Data Needs.; 2012.
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2011
Estimated Stock in Currently Standing Buildings in a San Francisco Bay Study Area and Releases to Stormwater during Renovation and Demolition. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2011.
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2010
Concentrations and Loads of Mercury Species in the Guadalupe River, San Jose, California: Water Year 2010. Oakland: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2010.
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2009
Contaminants of Emerging Concern: An Update on RMP Activities. 2009.
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RMP Small Tributaries Loading Strategy. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2009.
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2008
2007
Mechanical shredding of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): mpacts to water quality in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, California. Estuaries. 2007;30:627-640.
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2006
Control costs, operation, and permitting issues for non-chemical plant control: case studies in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Region, California. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 2006:40-49. .
Evaluating impacts of Lake Maid plant control. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 2006;44:60-66.
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2005
Aquatic Pesticides Monitoring Program Monitoring Project Final Report. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2005.
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Aquatic Pesticides Monitoring Program Phase 3 (2005) Bioassessment of Waterbodies Treated With Aquatic Pesticides. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2005.
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Aquatic Pesticides Monitoring Program Nonchemical Alternatives Year 3 Final Report. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2005.
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2004
Three mechanical shredders evaluated for controlling water hyacinth (California). Ecological Restoration. 2004;22:300-301. .
Field Evaluations of Alternative Pest Control Methods in California Waters. ( ).; 2004:110 pp.
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APMP Alternatives Program Executive Summary. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2004.
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A Proposed Lentic Benthic Bioassessment Procedure for California (Protocol Brief for Biological Sampling in Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds). San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2004.
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Determining Economic Impacts of Aquatic Plant Management in California Waters.; 2004.
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Aquatic Pesticides Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Program Plan.; 2004.
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Aquatic Pesticides Alternatives Demonstration Project Report.; 2004.
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Aquatic Pesticides Monitoring Program Phase 2 (2003) Monitoring Project Report. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2004.
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Aquatic Pesticides Monitoring Program Phase 3 (2004) Monitoring Project Report. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2004.
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Phase 2 (2003) Bioassessment of Waterbodies Treated with Aquatic Pesticides. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Insitute; 2004.
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Review of Alternative Aquatic Pest Control Methods For California Waters. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2004:109 pp.
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2003
Non-Chemical Aquatic Plant Control (presented at. 2003.
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Aquatic Pesticide Monitoring Program Modeling Workgroup Final Report.; 2003.
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Aquatic Pesticide Monitoring Program Literature Review. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2003.
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