The Contaminants Project Work Team provides a forum where principal investigators and stakeholders discuss the impacts that contaminants have on aquatic species in the Bay-Delta ecosystem. Discussion topics include a focus on the chemical(s), sources, transport and fate within the San Francisco Estuary and associated upstream watersheds.
Objectives
- Identify studies investigating contaminant impacts on Delta species
- Review contaminant data and population dynamics of key species, produce conclusions about which stressor or stressors are causing the impairment, and provide written recommendations to IEP managers on likely impacts of contaminants
- Identify data gaps and provide IEP managers written recommendations on areas where research should be undertaken to better evaluate impacts
- Recommend follow up work to confirm or refute important study results
- Track IEP- and non-IEP funded studies investigating contaminants, and where possible, act as a liaison to encourage cooperation and coordination among such studies to allocate resources effectively and promote greater understanding of study results
Charter
Upcoming Meetings
May 2, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
- Topic: Brainstorming session to discuss the draft prospectus "Contaminant Monitoring in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Inform Environmental Management"
- Meeting focus will be on the Delta Independent Science Board's draft prospectus "Contaminant Monitoring in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Inform Environmental Management". The draft prospectus outlines the scope and objectives of a future review. The Delta ISB is seeking public feedback on the draft to help shape the direction of their proposed assessment. Public comment on the draft is open until May 12. During the Project Work Team meeting, an interactive brainstorming session will be used to discuss the draft and identify questions, new approaches, programs and individuals the Delta ISB might consider for review or interviews.
- Dr. Inge Werner, Chair of the Delta ISB, will provide an overview of the draft prospectus before the discussion.
- To join the PWT or attend the May 2 meeting, send an email to the PWT Chair Amelie Segarra at asegarra@ucdavis.edu.