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1. DDT in the Salinas Valley, Agee, B., (1986).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

2. Community Education Plan, Timeline, and Budget, California Agricultural Technology Institute, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report contains a plan for a community education program to be conducted by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. The purpose of the program is to encourage county farmers to utilize agricultural irrigation, fertilization and other crop management practices which can have the effect of reducing nitrate leaching, thereby preserving and protecting the county's groundwater supplies.

 

 

3. Evaluation of Public Relations & Community Affairs Opportunities and Alternatives, California Agricultural Technology Institute, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) is responsible for identifying information about Best Management Practices vis-a-vis irrigated and fertilized agricultural operations within the county. The MCWRA, in conjunction with county farmers, is also responsible for identifying methods to reduce nitrate leaching into the subsurface water supplies within the county. The MCWRA is conducting an evaluation to identify effective means with which to conduct a community education program which can assist the agency in achieving its nitrate leaching mitigation and groundwater preservation and protection objectives. This report addresses marketing issues facing the county as it seeks to develop its community education program. Specifically, this report addresses issues of marketing communication purposes and objectives, target audience characteristics, media alternatives, distribution options, and community education effectiveness assessment requirements.

 

 

4. Survey of Monterey County Farmers Regarding Nitrate Leaching and Water Conservation, California Agricultural Technology Institute, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

A major survey of Monterey County farmers was conducted. The survey focused on irrigation, nitrogen, and crop management practices, as well as the opinions of farmers concerning issues related to Monterey County groundwater protection and preservation. The results of the survey are contained in the body of this report.

 

 

5. Coastal Land Environment, Vol. 3 of 3, Central Coast Regional Commission California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, (?).

 

This report focuses upon the crops that are most dependent upon the particular soils and climate combinations along the coast, illustrating their importance in producing food, supplying jobs, contributing to overall economic activity and also contributing to the overall scenic quality of the coastal landscape. Other agricultural uses, primarily grazing, are also discussed to a lesser extent.

 

 

6. Monterey Wastewater Reclamation Study for Agriculture, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1986), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library CW-212.

 

This study attempts to determine whether irrigating with reclaimed wastewater is safe for consumers and farm workers. The study examines the following issues: (1) whether irrigating with reclaimed water is harmful to soils because of accumulation of heavy metals and salts or because of impaired permeability; (2) whether irrigating with reclaimed water affects yield, quality or growth of crops; (3) whether consumer demand for crops will be adversely affected; and (4) whether irrigating with reclaimed water is feasible and economical. The secondary objectives of the project were to: evaluate wastewater treatment effectiveness, provide design criteria for the regional plant, develop design criteria for full-scale reclamation, and provide field operational experience.

 

 

7. The Status of Agricultural Drainage Problems in California, 1989, Hanson, Blane R.; Tanji, Kenneth K., (1989), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Gives an overview on the status of trace element pesticide, herbicide and nitrate pollution in California along with some possible courses of action to remedy the problem.

 

 

8. The Impact of Agricultural Return Flows on Surface Water Quality in the Monterey Bay Area, Jagger, P., (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This study was conducted to develop information on sources of nonpoint pollution to assist the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments in developing water quality management plans. The report investigates the local potential for pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers to combine with irrigation water or rainfall to produce contaminated agricultural runoff which may enter surface waters.

 

 

9. Evaluation of Salinity Created By Irrigation Return Flows, Jenke, Arthur L., (1974), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report is devoted primarily to an objective presentation of the nature and extent of water quality deterioration created by the introduction of salinity into the aquatic environment by irrigation return flows. While it deals primarily with salinity, or total solids, it recognizes that sedimentation, nutrients, pesticides, organic debris, and heavy metals, among others, contribute significantly to the problem of water quality degradation throughout the nation. Deep percolation of irrigation returns is causing increasingly significant pollution of the groundwater environment in many parts of the nation.

 

 

10. An Assessment and Report of Management Alternatives for Disposal of Pesticide and Fertilizer Rinse Waters, Jones, Vernon; Van Voris, Bert, (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report documents the findings of the Regional Water Quality Control Board during a survey of prevailing practices of pesticide and fertilizer retail businesses in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. The project was financed, in part with Federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act, Section 208. The report focuses on disposal of waste and wastewaters, its impact on nearby surface and groundwaters, and how disposal practices may be improved to mitigate water quality concerns.

 

 

11. Lower Salinas River Near Coastal Waters Initiative Pilot Project, Kleinfelder Inc.; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1992), Location: Kleinfelder, Sacramento, California.

 

Pesticides and their potential to migrate to groundwater or nearby surface water is a significant concern in areas of agricultural production. Historically, the land adjacent to the Salinas River has been and continues to be an area of intensive agricultural production. Use of pesticides in this area have led to questions concerning their potential impact to water quality in both the Salinas River and Monterey Bay. Water samples from subsurface drains, surface soil, and surface runoff were collected in two 30 acre fields for 22 months. Approximately 115 samples were analysed for organochlorine, organophosphate and carbimate pesticides. This report provides the findings of these analyses.

 

 

12. Pajaro Valley Irrigation Project, Final Report, McNeish, Charles M., (1985), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The two fundamental tasks of this report were to define optimal irrigation practices and to identify possible improvements in existing practices. Irrigation requirements of all major crops were determined by experiments and numerous field measurements of water usage, crop and soil water status, and soil water depletion rates. Significant irrigation scheduling improvements were considered as a possible alternative if applied water usage differed substantially from irrigation requirements or if crop water stress was experienced.

 

 

13. Reducing Nitrate Leaching, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

14. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Irrigation Program: Review of Its Development, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; Matthews, Graham, (1985), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

15. Annual Report to the National Science Foundation for Grant Nos. GI34733X, GI43664, and AEN74-11136 AO1, Pratt, P. F.; Broadbent, F. E.; Nielson, D. R.; Stolzy, L. H.; Stout, P. R., (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The main objective of this research program is to develop a capability to predict nitrate leaching in drainage and percolating waters from irrigated lands.

 

 

16. Demonstration Program for Reducing Nitrate Leaching Through Improvements to Irrigation Efficency and Fertilizer/Cover Crop Management, Schulbach, K. F.; Inman, J. W.; Jackson, L. E.; Hanson, B. R.; Pettygrove, G. S.; Schwankl, L. J., (1993).

 

The long-term objective of this project is to have vegetable producers in the Salinas Valley increase the use of management practices in their crop, water, and nutrient management that will reduce the quantity of nitrate percolating below the root zone. The practices on which this project focuses were drip irrigated and use of nitrate-trapping cover crops. Effort for this project was directed to relatively untested technologies that could change the overall manner in which nutrients and water are managed. Documentation is focused on drip irrigation performance on coarse-textured soils and on the potential role of cover cropping in reducing winter leaching.

 

 

17. Methods and Practices for Controlling Water Pollution from Agricultural Nonpoint Sources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (1973), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report provides information on methods and practices that will control or reduce water pollution from nonpoint agricultural sources. Nonpoint agricultural pollutants are organic and inorganic materials entering surface and groundwater from nonspecific or unidentified sources in sufficient quantity to constitute a pollution problem. They include sediment, plant nutrients, animal wastes, and pesticides from cropland, rangeland, pastures, and farm woodlots. Both economic and environmental considerations are important in controlling nonpoint sources of water pollution.

 

 

18. Best Management Practices for Agricultural Nonpoint Source Control Chapter IV Pesticides, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This manual gives the Best Management Practices (BMP) for many common insecticides. Modes of pesticide transport, best management practices for reducing pesticide delivery to aquatic systems, integrated pest management systems, and pesticide BMP systems by crop and region are also discussed.

 

 

19. Developing Alternative Management Approaches to Agriculture in a Sensitive Estuarine Watershed, Elkhorn Slough, California, Werner, Matthew; Gleissman, Stephen; Swezey, Sean; Silberstein, Mark; Tjeerdema, Ron; University of California Santa Cruz; Elkhorn Slough Foundation; The Nature Conservancy; Monterey County Agricultural and Historical Land Conservancy, (1992), Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

The recent aquisition of the Azavedo Ranch in the upper Elkhorn Slough by the Nature Conservancy and the Monterey County Agricultural and Historical Land Conservancy provides a unique opportunity to study interactions between agricultural practices, anthropogenic inputs, and estuarine functioning. This property, in conjunction with Blohm Ranch also owned by the Nature Conservancy, encompasses three distinct subwatersheds extending from the ridgetop to the slough. This property provides not only a defined watershed, but cooperative owners willing to develop this site as a model for ecologically and economically sustainable agriculture in an estuarine system. The overall objective is to establish sampling protocols and complete a baseline characterization of an agricultural production system and an adjoining wetland prior to modification of the cultivation practices.

 

 

20. A Study and Report of the Possible Long Term Effects of Sodium on the Castroville Area Soils When Irrigated with Water from the 900-Foot Aquifer Pumped from Monterey County's Deep Well, Ares, G., (1982), Location: AMBAG Library, MCWRA Library C-013.

 

Seawater is currently advancing inland at a rate of 300 to 500 feet per year. The proportion of sodium (Na) in relation to calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) could cause permeability problems on certain soils in the Salinas Valley when used over the long term.

 

 

21. Pesticides in the Pajaro Valley, Greenlee, Ellen, (1980), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Pesticides are chemicals used to control detrimental effects of pests, such as insects, fungi, and weeds. This report contains basic information on pesticide regulation and usage in the Pajaro Valley. The report also provides information on chemical properties and chemical classes of common pesticides. Objectives of pesticide monitoring programs in the Pajaro Valley are described and the data resulting from monitoring programs is discussed.

 

 

22. Effects of Hyper-Saline Water on Survival of Olivella pycna and Dendraster excentricus, ABA Consultants, (1992), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The goal of the study was to initiate the examination of hypersaline effects on resident benthic species through salinity toxicity bioassays. It was not attempted to simulate the environmental conditions likely to emerge with the onset of brine injection into marine sediments, but instead identify at what salinity level the ambient sediment and water become toxic to representative species at a specific life stage.

 

 

23. A Review: Thermal Discharge in the Freshwater Ecosystem, Adams, J. R., (1968).

 

24. Progress Report on Solving the Salinas Valley Water Problem, Ad Hoc Committee on the Salinas Valley Water Problem, (1983).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

25. Sea Otter Predation and the Distribution of Bivalve Prey in the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarian Research Reserve, Anderson, Brian A.; Kvitek, Rikk G., (1987), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District Library 03-01-A52-S31-1987.

 

The sea otter population is gradually expanding in size. Anticipating greater predation by otters, an extensive baseline database on bivalve densities, size distribution, biomass and burrow depths in Elkhorn Slough has been established for three species; Saxidomus nuttalli, Trusus nutalli and Zirphaea pilsbryi.

 

 

26. Assessment of the Contribution of Nearshore Macrophytes to Benthic Food Webs in Monterey Bay 93S263, Barry, James P.; Baxter, Charles H.; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

This project is a continuation of research activities begun during 1992 to quantify the relative contributions of macroalgal debris from nearshore kelp beds and pelagic phytoplankton populations to the nutrition of benthic invertebrates on the continental shelf and slope in Monterey Bay.

 

 

27. Clam Survey of Elkhorn Slough, California Department of Fish and Game, (1969), Location: California Coastal Commission, Central Coast District 02-12-W171-C41.

 

A study of three genuses of clams: Tresus, Saxidomas, and Protothaca. Topics covered include: plot sampling maps, plot sampling data, comparison of sampling data, gross vegetational patterns, associated fauna, June spacement and census data.

 

 

28. Monterey Harbor Special Lead Study, California State Mussel Watch Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program. The Sources of Lead Found in Mussels, Sediments, and Water in Monterey Harbor and Vicinity, California. State Water Resources Control Board, (1986), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

Samples of marine mussels (Mytilus californianus) taken by the state Mussel Watch Marine Monitoring program in the Monterey Peninsula area since 1979 have shown high concentrations of lead in their tissues relative to samples taken elsewhere along California's coast. Samples taken near Monterey Harbor have shown the highest concentrations. Mussels from the harbor area exhibited concentrations of lead which exceeded 95% of all other concentrations found statewide along the coast and also exceeded public health standards. A plan for an intensive study of the harbor area was prepared and mussel samples were again taken in February 1984. Sediment samples were subsequently taken in June 1984. Results were reported in the State Water Resources Control Board report "California State Mussel Watch, 1983-84" (Water Quality Monitoring Report No. 85-2WQ).

 

 

29. Trace Element Concentrations of the Rough Limpet, Acmaea scabra, in California, Flegal, Russell, 1978, Bulletin of Environmental Contaminant Toxicology, Vol. 20, 834-839, Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The trace elements (Ag, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn) concentration in the rough limpet, Acmaea scabra, were determined at twelve locations along the California coastline. The mean silver concentration exhibited measurable geographic differences. Simple linear correlation coefficients and multiple analysis of variance statistics indicated a general independence of the elemental concentrations from each other and from other biologic and geographic variables.

 

 

30. The Geographic Variations of Silver in the Black Turban Snail, Tegula funebralis, Flegal, Russell, 1980, Environment International, Vol. 3, 303-305.

 

The geographic variation of silver concentrations in the black turban snail, Tegula funebralis, along the California coastline indicates an anthropogenic influence. Relatively elevated levels of the metal occur in organisms adjacent to major wastewater outfalls compared to those from less populated areas. This parallels the distribution of silver concentrations in other molluscs within the area. These findings therefore substantiate the proposal that the pattern is primarily due to external factors, such as wastewater discharges, rather than intraspecific among the samples.

 

 

31. Elevated Concentrations of Mercury in Mussels (Mytilus californianus) Associated with Pinniped Colonies, Flegal, Russell, 1981, Marine Biology, Vol. 65, 45-48, Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The geographic distribution of mercury concentrations in the California Mussel, Mytilus californianus, collected from 1977-1978 at 43 sites along the western coastline of the continental United States is marked by consistently elevated levels at two locations. These two sites, which are relatively isolated from anthropogenic inputs and mercury rich minerals, both contain large pinniped and marine bird populations. The relatively elevated mercury levels measured in the excrements of a pinniped from one of those locales indicate that the concentrated discharge of mercury rich waste products from the marine ecosystem's top carnivores is contaminating lower trophic levels.

 

 

32. Isotope Systematics of Contaminant Leads in Monterey Bay, Flegal, Russell; Rosman, Kevin J. R.; Stephenson, Mark D., 1987, Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 21, 1075, Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Isotopic compositions of stable lead were used to identify a lead slag deposit as the principle source of contaminant lead in Monterey Bay. This point source had been indicated by anomalously high lead concentrations in native mussels near the deposit, which were orders of magnitude above the base-line concentration of the species. Subsequent analyses revealed that the lead concentrations of both transplanted mussels and intertidal sediments were positively correlated with their proximity to the slag deposit. This study demonstrates the potential of lead isotope systematics both to identify sources of lead contaminants in marine organisms and to trace its bio-geochemical cycle in the marine environment.

 

 

33. Soil Control Lab Technical Report No. 76-6 Pilot Study Moro Cojo Slough Environmental Analysis, Hanson, John C., (1976), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District Library 03-01-H15-M56-1976.

 

This document discusses the impact of current land use practices and their relation to the restoration potential of Moro Cojo Slough. Sections include biological analysis of the major ecological subdivisions of Moro Cojo Slough, comparison and correlation of biological and physiographic data, and historical development of Moro Cojo Slough.

 

 

34. California State Mussel Watch Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program 1984-85, Hayes, Stephen; Phillips, Peter, (1986), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The California State Mussel Watch Program for 1984-85 involved monitoring toxic pollutant levels in resident and transplanted California mussels and transplanted freshwater clams at 96 stations from coastal bay and estuarine areas. Mussel and clam tissue samples were analyzed for up to 45 synthetic organic compounds and up to 12 trace metals. In addition to coastal monitoring in rural areas to determine baseline conditions, expanded multistation surveys were conducted at 19 locations. The 1984-85 findings included very high levels of dieldrin and total DDT, and very elevated levels of aldrin, hexachlorobenzene and toxaphene in the Monterey Bay Drainage at Blanco Drain, high levels of lead in the Monterey Harbor area due to input of lead from a shoreline slag heap, and higher silver levels near the Carmel Sewage Treatment Plant outfall.

 

 

35. California State Mussel Watch Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program 1983-84, Hayes, Stephen; Phillips, Peter; State Water Resource Control Board, (1985), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The California State Mussel Watch Program for 1983-84 involved monitoring toxic pollutant levels in resident and transplanted California mussels, and transplanted freshwater clams at 89 stations from coastal bay and estuarine areas. Mussel and clam tissue samples were analyzed for up to 45 synthetic organic compounds and up to 13 trace metals. In addition to coastal monitoring in rural areas to determine baseline conditions, expanded multistation surveys were conducted at 13 locations. Survey results indicated that there were elevated dacthal, toxaphene, endosulfan 2 and DDT levels in portions of the Moss Landing Harbor drainage and elevated levels of lead in Monterey Harbor.

 

 

36. California State Mussel Watch Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program 1985-86, Hayes, Stephen; Phillips, Peter; State Water Resource Control Board, (1987), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The California State Mussel Watch Program for 1985-86 involved monitoring toxic pollutant levels in resident and transplanted California mussels and transplanted freshwater clams at 126 stations from coastal bay and estuarine areas. Mussel and clam tissue samples were analyzed for up to 45 synthetic organic compounds and up to 15 trace metals. In addition to coastal monitoring in rural areas to determine baseline conditions, expanded multistation surveys were conducted at 25 locations. The 1985-86 State Mussel Watch Program Report has focused on the major trends in trace metals and synthetic organic substances identified after a decade of monitoring with mussels along the coast of California.

 

 

37. California State Department of Fish and Game Mussel Watch Program, Ichikawa, Gary; California State Dept. of Fish and Game, (ongoing).

 

The California State Department of Fish and Game Mussel Watch program is a bio-accumulation study of bays and harbors using mussels and clams. The program looks for residues of pesticides, chlorinated hydrocarbons, trace metals, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons. While this is a statewide program, work has been completed locally in Santa Cruz, Elkhorn Slough and Pacific Grove. Research has been done at Natural Bridges, the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, the San Lorenzo River, Elkhorn Slough and agricultural drainage areas in Salinas.

 

 

38. Marine Biotoxin Monitoring and Control Program, Langlois, Greg; California State Department of Health Services, (1962-ongoing).

 

The state has been testing mussels for parylitic shellfish toxin since 1962. In Monterey County mussels have been collected at the following locations: Pt. Pinos, Carmel, Pfeiffer Big Sur (sporadic), and Elkhorn Slough at Hwy 1 bridge. In Santa Cruz County samples have been taken at Natural Bridges, and on occasion at the Santa Cruz/San Mateo county line. The state is currently loading the data into a database (using the software package Paradox) and have a fairly good record going back to 1962. Testing was cyclical through the 1980's when sampling became more frequent. All records are in micro grams of toxin per 100 grams shellfish tissue.

 

 

39. California State Mussel Watch Ten Year Data Summary 1977-1987, Phillips, Peter; State Water Resource Control Board, (1988).

 

This report summarizes the results of the California State Mussel Watch Program (SMW) from 1977-1987. The SMW program monitors long term trends in pollutant concentrations in marine organisms, identifies locations where higher than expected concentrations of pollutants exist, and provides the evidence needed to initiate follow up studies and actions to detect, correct and clean up sources of pollution. This report is the first publication that compiles all of the SMW data into a single document.

 

 

40. Biogeochemical Flux Project Phase II: Data Reduction, Correlation and Modeling 93S241, Pilskaln, Cynthia H.; Paduan, Jennifer B.; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The long range objective of the program is to quantify the seasonal relationships between biological productivity in the surface waters and the export of organic carbon and several other biochemical components through the water column to the underlying sediments in a productive, coastal upwelling environment. The primary focus of the project has been on temporal variability.

 

 

41. California State Mussel Watch Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program, Vol. 88-3, Stevens, Timothy P.; State Water Resource Control Board, (1988), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The State Water Resources Control Board has monitored the quality of California coastal waters, bays, and estuaries using mussels and clams as indicators since 1977. These long term water quality monitoring activities comprise the State Mussel Watch Program (SMW). This report presents the results of SMW sampling and analysis during fiscal year 1986-87 and includes the major trends in trace metals and synthetic organic substances identified after a decade of SMW monitoring. SMW data are used to help identify significant trends in environmental concentrations of toxic substances and to present data comparable with those collected by other monitoring programs.

 

 

42. Population Assessment of Three Sublittoral Species of the Order Laminariales in Nearshore Waters of Central California, Wendell, F., (1977).

 

43. Results of the Sea Grant Fishes Sampling Program for the 1971-1972 Season, Kukowski, Gary E., (1973).

 

This study is concerned with identification of the fish fauna in the sandy bottom habitat between the littoral zone and the waters utilized by commercial fisherman, beyond the three mile limit.

 

 

44. Copper in the Marine Environment and its Effects on the Green Alga, Ulva lobata: Masters Thesis, Watson, D. J., (1976), Location: California State University Hayward.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

45. Habitat and Food Resource Utilization of Three Species of Embiotocids in Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California, Antrim, Brooke Stafford, (1981), Location: CAS Ichthy QL638.E5 A58 1982.

 

This study provides information on how three species of embiotocids within Elkhorn Slough are able to segregate resources (space, food, and time) sufficiently to allow co-occurence. In this context, seasonal information on the distribution, abundance, and feeding habitats of these three species was investigated.

 

 

46. California Water Quality Control Planning Program; California Department of Fish and Game Appendix Report: Ocean Area Fish and Wildlife Resources Relationships and Water Quality Requirements, Bell, Robert R.; Ally, J. R. Raymond, (1972), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Living resources of the Califorina ocean area included in this report are important sources of human food, play conspicuous roles in ocean food webs, and provide recreation or display aesthetic value. The list is a selected sampler from the tens of thousands of plants and animals found in the California marine environment.

 

 

47. A Checklist of the Fishes of the Monterey Bay Area Including Elkhorn Slough, the San Lorenzo, Pajaro and Salinas Rivers : Annual report, part 2, July 1972, Kukowski, Gary E.; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 W no.72-2; UCSC Science QH540.A1M61 no.72-2; CAS Ichthy QL628.C2 K8.

 

A complete list of the fishes of Elkhorn Slough is presented together with data on the specific region of collection. A list of the fishes from each of the three areas of the slough follows with the corresponding references.

 

 

48. Biological Resources of the Salinas River Basin, Monterey County, California a Preliminary Assessment, Salinas Valley Water Resources Management Study, White, Lawrence H.; Broderick, Susan C.; Ecology Branch Bureau of Reclaimation, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

49. Fish Habitat Assessments For Santa Cruz County Streams, Harvey & Stanley Associates, Inc, (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This document is a survey of habitat conditions and fish populations at selected representative locations on 34 preselected rivers and creeks in Santa Cruz County.

 

 

50. Distribution of Wintering Bald Eagles at Nacimiento Reservoir Compared to Surrounding Areas, Jones & Stokes and Associates, Inc, (1991), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library N-075.

 

This study was conducted to provide information on the distribution of bald eagles at Nacimiento Reservoir relative to historic data from surrounding areas. It is intended to supplement the impact analysis for wintering bald eagles given in the 1990 "Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program Environmental Impact Report/Statement".

 

 

51. Route 1 Improvement Study Background Report: Marine and Estuarine Habitats of Moss Landing Vicinity, ABA Consultants, (1990), Location: ABA Consultants, Capitola, California.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

52. Coastal Land Environment, Vol. 2 of 3, Central Coast Regional Commission California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, (unknown), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report uses the concept of ecosystem in discussing the wetlands and terrestrial environments of the coastal zone.

 

 

53. Water Quality in the Management of Antonelli's Lagoon, Santa Cruz, California: a Reconnaissance Study for Harvey & Stanley Associates, H. Esmaili and Associates, (1980), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 M-2; UCSC McHenry TD225.A58 H24 1980 Ref Maps.

 

This report describes the existing water quality of the Antonelli's lagoon, identifies the most significant water quality influences presently affecting the lake, and traces some of the historical changes in watershed contributions. These findings are intended to provide an initial basis for evaluating alternative approaches to management of the pond biota, protection of the aestheteic values and likely directions of the site landscaping and drainage plans.

 

 

54. Regional Interpretive Guidelines: Central Coast Region, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California Coastal Commission, (1979), Location: SRLF D 0005990171.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

55. Monterey County Land Use Plan Local Coastal Program, Monterey County Planning Department, (1982), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library NC-015.

 

The Local Coastal Program (LCP) presents Monterey County's land use plans and implementing actions required to meet the goals of the State Coastal Act of 1977. The plan reviews and makes recommendations on a wide variety of topics, including water resources, agriculture, development, environmentally sensitive habitats, diking and filling of wetlands, wastewater management, public access, etc.

 

 

56. Marina Dunes Local Coastal Plan Amendment, Unknown, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

57. Salinas General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, Blayney-Dyett, (1988).

 

This study was performed to evaluate the probable environmental effects of the City of Salinas's General Plan as required by CEQA and the California EIR Guidelines. The report describes the project and its environmental impacts, including growth-inducing impacts, mitigation measures, and alternatives to the project.

 

 

58. Investigations Related to the Effect of a Thermal Power Plant on the Marine Environment at Davenport, Santa Cruz County, California, Cayot, R. F.; North, W. J., (1971), Location: Moss Landing Marine Laboratory Library QH541.5 .S3 P32x UCB WRCA.

 

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company acquired an option for the purchase of a possible power plant site near Davenport, Santa Cruz County, California. During the option period, environmental studies were conducted in order to assess the impact on the marine environment if a thermal power plant were to be located at this site. This report covers the results of ecological and oceanographic studies conducted in the Davenport area, as well as estimates of the thermal plume influence and a prediction of the consequences of a warm water discharge on the marine environment. Included are an area and site description, a review of beneficial uses, and the results of field investigations.

 

 

59. CSD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project Final EIR, Denise Duffy & Associates, (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report constitutes the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Carmel Sanitary District Wastewater Reclamation project, located in the Carmel/Del Monte Forest area of Monterey County.

 

 

60. Watsonville Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Project Environmental Impact Report, Environmental Research Consultants Inc., (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

61. Technical Evaluation of Environmental Impact Potential for Proposed Disposal of Dredged Material From Moss Landing Harbor, Galloway, Kenneth; Hansen, John C.; Holland, Beth Young; Kent, John S., (1978), Location: UCB WRCA G4683K8-2.

 

Consequent to Section 103, Public Law 532 (Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972), permit applications and Corps projects involving the transport of dredged material to be disposed into ocean waters must be evaluated for the potential ecological impact of the discharge. Evaluation must be conducted cooperatively under Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers auspices. The Corps of Engineers, San Francisco district, has considered the ecological evaluative process pertinent to disposal of dredged materials from Moss Landing Harbor, Monterey County, California into the Monterey Bay. This report details the findings of that evaluation.

 

 

62. Environmental Impact Report on a Proposed Diversion of the San Lorenzo River at Felton, California by the City of Santa Cruz, James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers; Santa Cruz (Calif.), (1973), Location: UCSC Science TC425.S18 E583 1973 Gov Pubs.

 

The need to meet the increasing demand for domestic water in northern Santa Cruz County has prompted the City of Santa Cruz to investigate the possibility of aquiring additional water from the San Lorenzo River. After considering the alternatives for future water development, the San Lorenzo River system was found to be the most economical major source of water remaining to be developed. On November 2, 1972 the State Water Resources Control Board approved the diversion of 3,000 acre feet from a diversion dam near Felton.

 

 

63. Final Focused Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Proposed San Lorenzo Valley Class I Wastewater Treatment Facilities, John Gilchrist and Associates, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This document, in conjunction with the Draft Environmental Impact Report dated May 1984, constitutes the Final Focused Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the San Lorenzo Water District's proposed Class I Wastewater Treatment Facilities. It contains comments to the Environmental Impact Report and the responses to those comments.

 

 

64. Scoping Report for the Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Project (a Project to Supply Supplemental Water to the Seawater Intruded Areas) Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement, Jones & Stokes and Associates Inc., (1988), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is proposing to construct facilities to reduce seawater intrusion into groundwater aquifers within the Salinas Valley River Basin near the City of Marina, the community of Castroville and Fort Ord, California. This report is the joint EIR/EIS for the proposed project as provided for under NEPA and CEQA. The EIR/EIS is an alternative oriented document that examines in equal detail each alternative selected for evaluation. The EIR/EIS focuses on alternative methods of reducing seawater intrusion in the coastal areas of the Salinas Valley River Groundwater Basin.

 

 

65. Draft EIR/EIS Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program, Jones & Stokes and Associates Inc., (1990), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-158.

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency is proposing to reduce the rate of seawater intrusion into the Castroville/Marina/Fort Ord area of the Salinas Valley by more than 50 percent and provide a long-term supply to meet municipal and agricultural needs. The project entails capping groundwater wells in the areas affected by seawater intrusion, drilling new wells upgradient to supply water to the City of Marina and Fort Ord, and diverting Salinas River flows and reclaimed wastewater to supply water to the Castroville irrigation system. This Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement analyzes the impacts of this proposed action, as well as the impacts of various alternatives, including a water supply project without reclaimed wastewater, use of an extraction barrier, construction of a dam on the Arroyo Seco, and the no project alternative.

 

 

66. Final EIR/EIS Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program, Jones & Stokes and Associates Inc., (1992), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library.

 

This study was conducted to develop a comprehensive planning tool in order to propose the best solution for substantially reducing seawater intrusion in Castroville and the Marina and Fort Ord areas. The document also selects feasible water supply alternatives for the intruded areas as part of the Seawater Intrusion Project Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement process.

 

 

67. Initial Study/Negative Declaration MCWD Water Reclamation Project, Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

68. Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, New San Clemente Project, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1987), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 M7.

 

The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District for a permit, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to construct a dam on the Carmel River approximately 16 miles southeast of the City of Monterey in Monterey County, California. The proposed dam would: (1) provide municipal water supply to meet both short and long term needs of the MPWMD, (2) afford drought protection in future dry years, and (3) restore the environmental quality of the Carmel River. The joint EIR/EIS identifies the environmental consequences of selected project alternatives.

 

 

69. Final Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report North Monterey County Facilities Plan, Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (1977), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

The Monterey County Facilities Plan has been developed to remedy existing water quality problems created by discharge of domestic wastewater into the surface waters of the lower Salinas Valley and southern Monterey Bay. It is also designed to bring the eight existing wastewater treatment plants in the project study area into compliance with the legal requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and the California Porter-Cologne Act. The Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency (MPWPCA) proposes to design, construct and operate a regional wastewater treatment facility to accommodate the combined flows of the cities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Seaside, Marina, Del Rey Oaks, and Sand City, the unincorporated community of Castroville and the Fort Ord Military Reservation. This Final EIR/EIS is composed of two separate volumes.

 

 

70. Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Elkhorn Slough Estuarine Sanctuary : Proposed Estuarine Sanctuary Grant Award for Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, California, National Ocean Survey (U.S.). Office of Coastal Zone Management, (1978), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 K9 Draft.

 

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement discusses the environmental impacts and alternatives associated with the proposed Elkhorn Slough Estuarine Sanctuary.

 

 

71. Final Selection of Alternatives for Analysis in Water Supply Project Supplemental Draft EIR/EIS, Stern, Henrietta, (1990).

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

72. Executive Summary of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Report and Statement for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, Stern, Henrietta; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1991), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

73. Expanded Initial Study for Salinas River Lagoon Management and Enhancement Plan, The Habitat Restoration Group; Phillip Williams & Associates; Wetland Research Associates, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This expanded initial study identifies the potential environmental effects of the Salinas River Lagoon Enhancement Management Plan. A description of the proposed project is provided, along with identification of potential environmental impacts including erosion and sedimentation, water quality, biological resources, agricultural, land use, and public access issues.

 

 

74. Environmental Impact Statement Delta Export Water Contracting Program : Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Tulare, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties, California, United States Bureau of Reclamation. Mid-Pacific Regional Office, (1988), Location: UCB Documents TD224.C3 E6 1988; UCB WRCA G4317 M8 DELTA.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

75. Preliminary Final EIR/EIS Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Project, Jones & Stokes and Associates Inc., (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

76. Environmental Impact Statement and Report Santa Cruz Wastewater Facilities Plan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; City of Santa Cruz, (1980), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 M-3 AMBAG Library.

 

Contained in this document are a record of the public hearing and responses to the comments received at the public hearing and during the written comment period. This document, along with the draft EIR/EIS, constitutes the final EIR/EIS.

 

 

77. Elkhorn Slough Wetland Management Plan, ABA Consultants, (1989), Location: UCSC McHenry QH76.5.C2E444 1989 Maps Ref.

 

In February, 1985 the Monterey County Board of Supervisors directed the planning department to begin preparation of a wetland management plan for Elkhorn Slough. Monterey County and the California State Coastal Conservancy then agreed to joint-fund this planning effort. In November 1985, the County selected ABA Consultants to prepare the management plan. Technical review for the management plan was provided by the Elkhorn Slough Sanctuary Advisory Committee. Drafts of the management plan have been reviewed by numerous federal, state, and local agencies.

 

 

78. Biological Assessment of Construction and Improvement of Freshwater Ponds on Elkhorn Ranch, ABA Consultants, (1989), Location: ABA Consultants, Capitola, California.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

81. A Site Disturbance Index for a California Coastal Watershed, Elkhorn Slough Watershed, Bean, Martha C., (1981), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District Library 28-101-S47-B31-1981.

 

A site disturbance index indicates the amount of impervious surface coverage and of bareground exposure associated with a piece of land. This document contains an overview of cumulative impacts and how they relate to hydrologic intensity and site disturbance, application of site disturbance measurement techniques, and methods used for computing expected site disturbance.

 

 

82. Hydrographic Observations in Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor, California, October 1970 to November 1971, Broenkow, William W.; Smith, Richard E., (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 W no.72-3; UCSC Science QH540.A1M61 no.72-3; NRLF GC1021.C2 M67 no.72-3.

 

In October 1970, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories began an observational program to determine the seasonal changes in the water chemistry of Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor. This data report contains the first year of data (October 1970-1971). These data are of immediate interest in determining the flushing and mixing mechanisms of the slough and in establishing the effect that local domestic and industrial effluents have on the distribution of these chemical parameters.

 

 

83. The Natural Resources of Elkhorn Slough; Their Present and Future Use, Browning, Bruce M.; Aplin, John A., (1972), Location: UCB EnvDesign HC107.C22 M6251; UCB WRCA G400 XF6-2 no.4; UCD Main Lib QH87.3 .C63 no.4; UCLA URL HC 107 C22 M625; UCSC Science QH87.3.B7; UCSD Central F650 C5 no.4 California Documents; UCSD Scripps HC107.C22 M625 B75; CSL Main Lib F650 .C5 no.4 Govt Pubs.

 

Despite the encroachment of industry and pollution of its waters, Elkhorn Slough remains one of the most ecologically important estuarine systems on the coast, encompassing the second largest salt marsh in California. This report summarizes the history of the slough, ecological attractions, educational value, and problems facing its continued existence. Appended references provide the interested and concerned citizen with sources of more specific information.

 

 

85. Long Period Wave Characteristics in Moss Landing Harbor and Elkhorn Slough, CA, Clark, L. R., 1972.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

86. Bank Erosion In the Elkhorn Slough, Crampton, Todd; University of California Santa Cruz; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, (1993), Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

This study evaluates the causes and rates of erosion at sights of various distances from the mouth of Elkhorn Slough.

 

 

87. Seawater Intrusion Salinas and Pajaro Rivers, Department of Water Resources, (1981), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-096.

 

This study was undertaken to assess the status of seawater intrusion in the Elkhorn Slough area between the Salinas and Pajaro Rivers. The study documents present groundwater quality and establishes a basis for monitoring the future advance of seawater intrusion in the area.

 

 

88. Elkhorn Slough Bibliography : October, 1991, De Vogelaere, Andrew; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (Calif.), (1991), Location: AMBAG Library hardcopy and in Wordperfect UCB WRCA G4857 N1; CSL Main Lib F868.M7 D4 1991 California Non Circ.

 

This bibliogography is centered around all geological, biological and other types of research pertaining to Elkhorn Slough.

 

 

89. A Water Monitoring Project for the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, De Voglaere, Andrew; Silberstein, Mark; Shaw, Sue; Elkhorn Slough Foundation; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1988), Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

This project involves monthly sampling of temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pH, and some nutrients (eg. NO3, NH3-N, and ortho PO4-P) for 23 sights around Elkhorn Slough, Moro Cojo Slough, Bennett Slough and the Salinas River.

 

 

90. Elkhorn Slough Watershed: Linking the Cumulative Impacts of Watershed Development to Coastal Wetlands, Dickert, Thomas G.; Tuttle, Andrea E., (1980), Location: UCSC Science GB991.C2D52 1980.

 

The purpose of this research has been to investigate those aspects of urbanization and agricultural development which may affect the estuarine environment of Elkhorn Slough, located in northern Monterey County. The study was focused on the hydrologic processes of streamflow and sediment movement which are perhaps the single most significant processes linking uplands to wetlands, and are processes which can be positively or negatively influenced by land use planning programs.

 

 

91. Elkhorn Slough Watershed: Linking the Cumulative Impacts of Watershed Development to Coastal Wetlands, Dickert, Thomas G.; Tuttle, Andrea E., (1981), Location: UCB EnvDesign QH541.5.E8 .D5 1981, California Coastal Commission Central Coast District library.

 

This document discusses hydrologic analysis, upland erosion and deposition, time series analysis, measurement of site disturbance, and an agenda for Elkhorn Slough watershed management. Contains appendices on hydrologic analysis, upland erosion and deposition, time series analysis and measurement of site disturbance.

 

 

92. Cumulative Impact Assessment in Environmental Planning; A Coastal Wetland Watershed Example, Dickert, Thomas G.; Tuttle, Andrea E., 1985, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Iss. 5, 37-64, Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Watershed development on coastal wetlands offers an ideal context for evaluating the land disturbance target approach to cumulative impact assesssment. A model land use planning system involving a time series approach was developed for Elkhorn Slough in California. The approach included four major components: (1) evaluation of erosion susceptibility; (2) management of land disturbance; (3) establishment of a land disturbance target, and (4) comparison of existing and target land disturbance values.

 

 

93. Density Distributions of Economically Important Species of Clams at Elkhorn Slough, Essenger, Richard A., (197?), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District Library 02-12-W171-C41.

 

 

 

94. Preliminary Bibliography: Elkhorn Slough Resources, Gamman, John K., (1973), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 K3; UCSC McHenry F868.E45G36 1973 Maps Ref.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

95. Planning and Analysis of Coastal Estuaries: With a Case Study of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, California, Gamman, John K., (1974), Location: UCSC McHenry QH76.5.C2G36 1974a Maps Ref.

 

The purpose of this paper is to achieve a clear understanding of the historical relationship between humans and estuarine systems. Through a historical analysis of the human use of estuarine resources we can gain insight into the character and resiliency of these vital coastal landforms.

 

 

96. Weather Monitoring on the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Kimple, Steve; De Voglaere, Andrew; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, (1993), Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reasearch Reserve.

 

This project monitors weather changes in wind, precipitation, relative humidity, temperature and solar radiation at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

 

97. Monitoring Sediment Runoff from Strawberry Fields on to the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Kimple, Steve; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, (1992), Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

This project monitors how much sediment is collected in a catch basin between strawberry fields and Elkhorn Slough.

 

 

98. Historical Overview of the Elkhorn Slough Area, King, John Michael, (1982), Location: UCSC Spec Coll F868.M7 K56 1982a.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

101. A Baseline Study of the Moss Landing/Elkhorn Slough Environment, Nybakken, James W., (1975), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District Library 28-101-N81-C14-1975.

 

This document is a preliminary report done for PG&E as mandated by the California Coastal Commission. Sections include oceanography and water chemistry of Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor, benthic invertebrate ecology, and fish and zooplankton ecology.

 

 

102. Extensive Salt Marsh Erosion Caused By Human Activities in Elkhorn Slough, California Wetlands, Oliver, John S.; King, J. A.; Hornberger, M.; Schwartz, David L., (in review).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

103. Photograph and Map Library for Elkhorn Slough Reserve, Erosion and Sedimentation in Elkhorn Slough, Oliver, John S.; Schwartz, David L., (1988), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District Library 28-101-P35-1988.

 

This report discusses erosion rates of Elkhorn Slough through examination of aerial photos and maps.

 

 

104. Erosion Susceptibility Measures for Land Use Planning in Coastal Wetland Watersheds : Elkhorn Slough Case Study, Olshansky, Robert, (1982), Location: UCB EnvDesign PR2.82:6.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

105. Preliminary Estimate of the Effects of Waste Discharge on Elkhorn Slough, Pelgren, D. E., (1951).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

106. Phosphate Fluctuation from Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, CA, Reilly, Paul Thomas, 1978, Location: Moss Landing Marine Labs, California State University.

 

Monthly sampling was conducted at seven selected stations along the length of Elkhorn Slough for dissolved inorganic phosphate, salinity, oxygen, and pH from July 1975 to June 1976. Seasonal distributions for salinity and phosphate showed effects of the recent drought.

 

 

107. Geologic History of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, California, Schwartz, David L., 1983.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

108. Aerial Monitoring of the Elkhorn Slough and Adjacent Wetlands, Silberstein, Mark; Kimple, Steve; De Voglaere, Andrew; Elkhorn Slough Foundation; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, (1993), Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

This project monitors long term changes in habitat and land use with aerial photographic slides twice per year and steriopair infrared photographs every other year. Funded by NOAA and the California State Department of Fish and Game.

 

 

109. The Hydrography of Elkhorn Slough, a Shallow California Coastal Embayment, Smith, Richard E., (1973), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 W no.73-2; UCSC Science QH540.A1M61 no.73-2.

 

From October 1970 through February 1972, tempearture, salinity, dissolved oxygen, secchi depth and five major nutrients were observed at approximately monthly intervals in Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landiing Harbor. In addition, similar hourly observations were made during two tidal studies during the wet and dry seasons. From the salinity measurments during the summer, a salt balance for Elkhorn Slough is formulated and mean eddy diffusion coefficients are determined.

 

 

110. Watershed Area Study Report, Strawberry Hills Target Area, Monterey County, California, USDA River Basin Planning Staff, Soil Conservation Service, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

A Soil Conservation Service (SCS) target area team was created in 1982 to accelerate erosion control planning and its application in Monterey County. The watershed area to be studied was the Strawberry Hills Target Area. The objectives of the study were to estimate the relative contribution of erosion sources especially for strawberry production. Recommendations and evaluation of solutions for the Strawberry Hills Area, provision of cost estimates, and determination of feasibility for implementation under USDA programs were included in the study.

 

 

111. Watershed Area Study Technical Report, Strawberry Hills Target Area, Monterey County, California, USDA River Basin Planning Staff, Soil Conservation Service, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This technical report is the second part of the Strawberry Hills Target Area Watershed Area Study Report. The purpose of the technical report is to assist the target team, Salinas field office, and private consultants to develop erosion control plans for individuals. General information and findings are in the Watershed Area Study Report.

 

 

112. Evaluation of Alternative Water Quality Control Plans for Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor, Water Resources Engineers, Inc; California. State Water Resources Control Board, (1969), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 J9-3.

 

The Central California Coastal Regional Water Quality Control Board wished to have an economic analysis made to indicate the relative benefits and costs associated with various alternative plans that might be undertaken to comply with the prevailing standard (or some other standard) for water quality plans. This report presents the results of that analysis.

 

 

114. Water Chemistry of Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor, Broenkow, William; Nybakken, James Willard; Cailliet, Greg M., (1977).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

115. Sanitary Engineering Investigation of Quality of Water and Shellfish in the Estuary System at Moss Landing, Monterey County, California, California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1967), Location: Moss Landing Marine Labs.

 

This report covers water quality and shellfish quality in the estuary system at Moss Landing. It is a comprehensive, detailed tabulation of the bacterial quality of the total estuary system. The report delineates present sources of pollution and contamination and steps that can be taken to safeguard this valuable resource.

 

 

116. Results of Sampling Clammers in Elkhorn Slough during 1978 and 1979, Spratt, Jerome D.; California Department of Fish and Game, (1982), Location: CSL Main Lib F650 .M352 no. 82-11 Govt Pubs.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

117. Final Pajaro River Lagoon Management Plan, Mitchell Swanson & Associates; The Habitat Restoration Group, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The purpose of the Pajaro River Lagoon Management Plan is to define and initiate a program that enhances the resource value of the lagoon and surrounding habitats and mininizes the flooding problems that have necessitated artificial sand bar breaching. The plan recommends measures to reduce flooding, manage appropriate water levels, and improve water quality.

 

 

118. Application of Water Quality Modeling to Estuaries, Sustar, J. F., (1984).

 

119. Pajaro River Lagoon Management Plan Technical Appendices, Swanson, Mitchell L.; Mitchell Swanson & Associates; The Habitat Restoration Group; Smith, Jerry, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

121. Soquel Creek Lagoon Management and Enhancement Plan, The Habitat Restoration Group, (1990), Location: The Habitat Restoration Group, Scotts Valley, California.

 

This report presents recommendations for the management and enhancement of the Soquel Creek Lagoon in the City of Capitola. The report discusses background of lagoon enhancement, management concerns, and plan formulation. A summary of adopted recommendations is also included.

 

 

122. Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Water Capital Facilities Plan, Vol. 1 of 2, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1990), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The objective of the Water Capital Facilities Plan is to develop a supplemental water supply program for the Salinas Valley area of Monterey County. This report presents the recommended plan to accomplish the above objective.

 

 

123. Views and Recommendations of State of California on Proposed Interim Report of Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army, entitled: "Salinas River in Monterey County, California". Review of Federal reports pursuant to Public law 534, 78th Congress, 2d session, California Department of Public Works, (1946), Location: UCB Documents TC425.S22 A3 1946; UCB WRCA G4682 G6-1.

 

Discusses recommendation for the correction and stabilization of about 93 miles of the Salinas River between its mouth at the Monterey Bay and a point about three miles south of San Ardo, and of about one mile of the Arroyo Seco above its confluence with the river. The improvements are designed to confine floods in excess of 50,000 cubic feet per second to the stabilized channel.

 

 

124. Effects of Riparian Woodlands on Roughness and Channel Capacity of the Pajaro River near Watsonville, California, Hecht, Barry; Woyshner, Mark R.; Harvey and Stanley Associates, (1984), Location: UCB WRCA G4857 M4.

 

This report discusses how much the riparian woodland within the Pajaro River levees reduce the capacity of the channel to convey flood flows. The report offers alternatives on what can be done to increase conveyance within the levees to offset any reduction.

 

 

125. Flood Plain Information: San Benito River, Pajaro River to Tres Pinos Creek, San Benito County, California, Jordan/Mathis and Associates, (1974), Location: UCB WRCA G476 K4.

 

This report has been prepared because a knowlege of flood potential and flood hazards is important in land use planning and for management decisions concerning flood plain utilizaton. It includes a history of flooding in the basin and identifies those areas that are subject to possible future floods. Special emphasis is given to those possible future floods through maps, photographs, profiles, and cross sections. The report does not provide solutions to flood problems however it does furnish a suitable basis for the adoption of land use controls to guide flood plain development. It will also aid in the identification of other flood damage reduction techniques, such as flood proofing, which might be embodied in an overall flood plain management program.

 

 

126. Flood Fighting and Erosion Control Manual, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

127. Monterey County Master Drainage Plan Canyon Del Rey Watershed, Monterey County Surveyors Inc.; Koretsky King Associates Inc., (1977), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Master Drainage Plan for Canyon del Rey has been prepared to achieve the following objectives: (1) ensure that the future development and installation of associated flood control facilities within the study area proceed in an orderly and reasonable manner; (2) establish design criteria so that future flood control works to be constructed withn the study area are identified and sized to provide adequate flood protection with consideration of the mitigation of erosion and siltation; (3) utilizing established criteria, asses the adequacy of the existing drainage and flood control facilities within the study area to pass design flows under present and future developed conditions and their effects on erosion and siltation; and (4) determine the basic drainage patterns and indicate size, location, capacity, significant hydraulic characteristics, and the approximate costs of anticipated new or enlargement of existing major drainage facilities as well as erosion and siltation mitigation measures.

 

 

128. Pajaro River Reconnaissance Study, Pasha-Adewunmi, Bahiyyah; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1993), Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

 

The study is located in the City of Watsonville and vicinity. The reconnaissance study examines alternative plans for flood control improvements along Corralitos and Salsipuedes Creeks and the Pajaro River. In conjunction with water supply, the study evaluates changes in the overall area which have occurred since the project was authorized in 1966. A new tax assessment zone has been established to finance the feasibility study and the project. The reconnaissance phase of the study, which is being initiated at full federal expense, began in January 1993 and is scheduled for completion in January 1994. Several alternatives for flood control are being considered. Among these are in-channel modifications, ring levees and raising of existing levees. The water supply aspect of the study is being deferred to the next study phase, the feasibility study.

 

 

129. Soquel Creek Storm Damage Recovery Plan, Singer, Steven; Swanson, Mitchell L., (1983).

 

Soquel Village is located on a periodically inundated floodplain of Soquel Creek at the lower end of a geologically unstable watershed. The village has a chance of being flooded once every seven to ten years. Flood hazards cannot be eliminated without increasing channel capacity at Soquel Village. However, flood damages can be significantly reduced if all bridges can be kept free of log jams. The only feasible solution to the log jam problem is to modify and or replace the Soquel Drive Bridge, or as a stop gap measure to improve bridge log-removal efforts during floods. Increasing use and development in the upper watershed area, if not properly managed, could increase the likelihood and severity of log jam and flooding hazards in Soquel Village.

 

 

130. Pajaro River Flood Control Maintenance, Styles, Steve; Santa Cruz County Public Works Department, (1993), Location: Santa Cruz County Public Works Department.

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is concerned that the growth of vegetation has reduced the flood protection afforded by the flood control levies. Eradication of the vegetation has been proposed and approved.

 

 

131. The Soquel Creek Flood Management Alternatives Study, Swanson, Mitchell L.; Jeff Oberdorfer and Associates; Chang, Howard Dr; Santa Cruz County Planning Department, (1990), Location: Santa Cruz County Planning Department.

 

This report presents the results of the Soquel Creek Flood Management Alternatives Study. The main purpose of the study is to demonstrate the technical feasibility of creating a linear parkway along Soquel Creek that will provide 30-year flood protection, quality riparian habitat, and an opportunity to substantiallly improve the business climate in Soquel and to create an urban amenity for the Soquel Village community. Hydraulic studies were conducted to test the flood capacity of five alternatives for the linear park as envisioned by the Soquel Village Plan.

 

 

132. Pajaro River Flood Control Project : Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1970), Location: UCB WRCA G42141 K.

 

This document discusses the physical aspects of the Pajaro Basin, the land use in the watershed, aesthetic qualities, and the fish and wildlife living in the area. Outdoor recreation and historical concerns are also addressed.

 

 

133. Pajaro River Basin, Uvas-Carnadero Creek, Santa Clara County, California : General Design Memorandum, phase I report : Main Report and Environmental Statement, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (1980-1981), Location: UCB WRCA G42141 M.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

134. Flood Control, Santa Cruz County, California : San Lorenzo River Channel Improvement : Plans for Channel Construction of San Lorenzo River and Branciforte Creek, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1957), Location: UCSC McHenry TC424.C2F58 1957 Maps Ref Library has: v. [1-2].

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

135. Flood Plain Information on Carmel River : Monterey County, California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1967), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 J7; UCSC Science GB1227.C37U6.

 

This report contains informaton on the flooding characteristics of the Carmel River in its flood plain reaches extending from Camp Stephanie to the stream's mouth at the Pacific Ocean.

 

 

136. Public Information Brochure for Flood Control and Allied Purposes on Carmel River and Tributaries, Monterey County, California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1974), Location: UCSC McHenry TC425.C37 P82 1974 Ref Maps.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

137. Flood Control Study, San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz, California : Final Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1982), Location: UCSC McHenry TC425.S18 U55 1982 Ref Maps.

 

A federal flood control project was constructed in 1959 which provided standard flood protection for the City of Santa Cruz. Since 1959 inadequate maintenance dredging of the project has occurred and the river bed has been filled with sediment. It is estimated that the project provides protection to the city for only a 30-year flood event. An array of alternatives was investigated during the course of this study to evaluate viable solutions for restoring the project design capacity. It was found that the best alternative for restoring the river to its design capacity, was to dredge the accumulated sediment and maintain regular sediment dredging in the area.

 

 

138. Flood Control Alternatives for Pajaro Valley, Pajaro River, Salsipuedes & Corralitos Creek, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (1974), Location: UCSC Science TC.424.C2.F57.1974.

 

This document has been prepared to sumarize the full range of alternatives for flood control on the Pajaro River.

 

 

139. Flood Plain Information Corralitos Creek, Santa Cruz County, California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1976), Location: UCB WRCA G-4857-K6.

 

The portion of Santa Cruz County covered by this report is subject to flooding from Corralitos Creek. This report has been prepared to provide information on flood potential and flood hazards to aid in land use planning of flood plains. It includes a history of flooding in the Corralitos Creek basin and identifies those areas that are subject to possible future floods. Special emphasis is given to these floods through maps, photographs, profiles and cross sections. The report does not provide solutions to flood problems, however, it does furnish a suitable basis for the adoption of land use controls to guide flood plain development and thereby prevent intensification of flood loss problems.

 

 

140. Monterey County Master Drainage Plan, Carmel Valley Watersheds, Monterey County Surveyors, Inc; Koretsky King Associates, Inc, (1973), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

This master drainage report was prepared for the following main purposes: (1) to prepare a Watershed Master Drainage Plan for the Carmel Valley watersheds as one step in establishing an overall county drainage plan, so that future development and future flood control works might proceed in an orderly and reasonable manner; (2) to establish design criteria for all future flood control works to be constructed within the study area; (3) to assess the adequacy of the existing major drainage facilities within the study area to pass the design flows under present and future planned development; (4) to determine the basic pattern of drainage and to indicate size, location, capacity and significant hydraulic characteristics of the required major facilities; and (5) to provide recommendations for such legal instruments necessary to implement and control the Master Drainage Plan, including an addition to the ordinance prepared during the establishment of the Santa Rita Creek Watershed Master Drainage Plan covering the Carmel Valley.

 

 

141. Monterey County Drainage Study Carr Lake and Reclamation Ditch, Monterey County Surveyors, Inc; Koretsky King Associates, Inc, (1979), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The area included in this study consists of approximately 157 square miles located in the northerly portion of Monterey County, with a small portion of about 5 square miles lying in a mountainous area of San Benito County. To help reduce the expected flooding in Carr Lake several alternative solutions were studied. The two basic criteria used in developing the alternatives were; (1) prevent all flooding of existing buildings, roads and streets, and (2) do not increase the existing flooding effects in rural, agricultural or undeveloped areas.

 

 

142. The Frequency of Flood Producing Rainfall Over the Pajaro River Basin in California, United States Weather Bureau; River and Flood Division, (1940), Location: UCB WRCA G4857 G.

 

This is the first in a series of reports of which the purpose is to furnish to the flood control agencies analyzed rainfall data for use in structural and economic design.

 

 

143. Well Location Program, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3&4, October, 8, Location: MCWRA, AMBAG Library.

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency has completed a survey of study well locations in the Salinas Valley River Basin. A total of 578 wells were located. The coordinates were recorded using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The well coordinates, combined with physical attributes and historical data, will be added to the computer database being developed as part of the Salinas River Basin Management Plan.

 

 

144. Coastal, Aquatic, and Marine Projects Information Transfer System, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1993).

 

The Coastal, Aquatic, and Marine Projects Information Transfer System (CAMPITS) is a water quality planning project funded under section 205(j) of the Clean Water Act. There are four main tasks involved in the project: (1) development of a comprehensive historical and current water quality bibliography, (2) development of a Geographic Information System for analyzing land use and water quality in the Monterey Bay Region, (3) preparation of recommendations related to the eventual implementation of a hydrologic model for surface point and non-point source water pollution modeling, and (4) development of the Coastal, Aquatic and Marine Projects Information Transfer System which will facilitate the cooperative development and sharing of needed databases by all the agencies involved in water quality planning in the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz region.

 

 

145. Atlas of Marine Resources for Central California Central Coast OCS Regional Studies Program, Ecological Consulting Inc., (1990), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This atlas is a printed summary of the digital database prepared for the Central Coast OCS Regional Studies Program and archived in the Computer Aided Mapping and Resource Inventory System (CAMRIS). It covers the coastal and OCS areas of Sonoma County, Marin County, Santa Cruz County, and Monterey County. The report contains two types of information: maps and some link text files. The altas is divided into seven general sections: jurisdictional boundarys; geologic resources and development scenarios; fisheries; cetaceans, pinnipeds and sea otters; seabirds; and biological detail maps.

 

 

146. The Use of Vegetation Maps and Geographic Information Systems For Assessing Conifer Lands in California, Goodchild, Michael F.; Davis, Frank W.; Painho, Marco; Stoms, David M., (1991), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report summarizes research into the nature and sources of errors that occur in medium to small scale vegetation maps such as those used for statewide forestry and conservation planning. The objective of this research was to develop a coherent approach and specific methods for quantifying such errors by jointly analyzing ground observations and multiscale map data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) operations. The report concludes with a series of recommendations to California Department of Forestry concerning changes in map accuracy assessment procedures. These recommendations pertain to data collection, sampling design, and methods for representing uncertainty in map products. Specific recommendations include the use of enhanced mapping procedures and measures of line quality within polygon heterogeneity and within polygon vegetation texture.

 

 

147. Geographic Information System, Zidar, Matt; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1992), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

The Monterey County Water Resource Agency (MCWRA) is implementing a Geographic Information System (GIS) as part of the Water Management Data System (WMDS). The MCWRA has adopted the use of a system called the Santa Ana GIS (SAGIS) cofunded and codeveloped by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). SAGIS was adopted because it meets roughly 70 percent of the MCWRA functional requirements for their GIS system. A pilot project application of the SAGIS was to be installed in August 1993. The SAGIS system couples the ARC/INFO GIS software to an ORACLE relational data base management system software. Data which will be needed for modeling includes meterologic data, surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, water use, water quality, socioeconomic geographic data, water resources facilities, and environmental data.

 

 

148. Guidebook to the Geology of the Salinas Valley and the San Andreas Fault, American Association of Petrolium Geologists, (1963).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

149. Geology of the Lower Portion, Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin, California. Dept. of Water Resources, (1969).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

150. Monterey County Water Quality Investigation: Prepared for Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, Coe, Arthur L.; California Department of Water Resources, (1967), Location: UCB WRCA G4214 J7.

 

This report presents data on water quality, hydrologic, and geologic data for Monterey County, excluding the Pajaro River watershed and the coastal streams south of the Carmel River watershed. The report presents water quality criteria for various beneficial uses and proposes long range water quality objectives for various parameters based on water quality criteria. Existing surface and groundwater quality monitoring programs are presented and evaluated. Monitoring wells for existing wastewater discharges are proposed.

 

 

151. Preliminary Soil and Foundation Investigation of the Outfall Discharge Area for the Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency Ocean Outfall, Converse, Davis and Associates; Engineering-Science, Inc; Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency, (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K2-1.

 

This report presents the results of the Phase I Offshore Soil and Foundation Investigation of the Outfall Discharge Area for the Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency (MPWPCA) Ocean Outfall. The study was focused on a two-mile by two-mile offshore continental shelf area, bounded by Point Pinos on the north, Point Joe on the south, the mean high tide line to the east, and the 250 foot depth contour to the west. This report will assist in establishing tentative routes for the proposed outfall.

 

 

152. Observations on Quaternary and Recent Fault Activity, Central Coastal California, Curry, Robert, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This memorandum discusses regional geology of the Monterey Bay and Big Sur areas. It includes site specific observations which attempt to support the hypothesis that recent fault activity in the area has been significantly underestimated throughout much of central coastal California.

 

 

153. Geology of the Southern Salinas Valley Area, California, Durham, David L., (1974).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

154. Oceanographic Study Reconnaissance Phase Report Volume II Geotechnical Study Santa Cruz Wastewater Facilities Planning Study, Harding-Lawson Associates, (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The geotechnical study for the Santa Cruz Wastewater Facilities program consisted of a marine geophysical survey and a geologic and seismologic investigation. The study area, designated study area I, comprised a four mile length of coastline and offshore area in Monterey Bay, west of Santa Cruz. The study was conducted during April and May 1976, and consisted mainly of marine geophysics, library research, coastal area mapping and geological interpretation of marine geophysical records. Primary concerns were seismic hazards and sea floor conditions relative to pipe support and excavation difficulty. The area has an earthquake history and Monterey Bay contains known faults in the seafloor as revealed by the previous marine and geologic studies.

 

 

155. Pajaro Basin Groundwater Management Study, H. Esmaili and Associates, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report reviews and summarizes available information on geology, hydrology, and groundwater quantity and quality conditions in the Pajaro Valley. It evaluates the need for additional water supplies in the Pajaro Valley and identifies potential sources of local and imported supplies, as well as the procedures for distributing such supplies in the Valley. It evaluates natural recharge conditions in the Valley and recommends procedures for protection and enhancement of natural recharge sources. Finally, the report evaluates institutional, financial, and economic aspects of water augmentation and natural recharge protection projects and programs in the Valley.

 

 

156. Geology of Monterey Canyon, California, Martin, B. D.; Emery, K. O., (1967).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

157. Transport of Tracer Gravels on a Coastal California River, Matthews III, G.; Kondolf, Mathias G., (1986).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

160. Report Addendum North Monterey County Moratorium Area Groundwater Study, Anderson-Nichols & Co. Inc., (1981), Location: MCWRA Library Nc-11A.

 

The original May 1981 report, "North Monterey County Moratorium Area Groundwater Study", evaluated groundwater resources and water supply alternatives for a 7200 acre "water short" area in the Aromas-Prunedale vicinity of Monterey County. The purpose of this addendum is to refine the moratorium area boundaries based on the original report to better define the "water short" area and to coincide with property lines to facilitate potential zoning changes. The addendum also provides supplemental discussion of groundwater testing procedures, water importation alternatives, and water conservation and management measures.

 

 

161. El Toro Area Groundwater Study, Anderson-Nichols & Co. Inc., (1981), Location: MCWRA Library T-9B.

 

The County of Monterey requested this study to assess the capability of groundwater resources in the El Toro area to support major increases in population. The four purposes of the study are: (1) perform a thorough hydrogeologic investigation of the El Toro area, concentrating on an analysis of the quantity and quality of available groundwater resources within its boundaries; (2) based on demographic, water use, recharge, and storage analyses, assess the safe yield and adequacy of the groundwater supply; (3) identify present and potential problems related to the use of groundwater within the area and suggest mitigating solutions for dealing with these problems; and, (4) prepare a comprehensive report which includes an action plan for future management of the area's groundwater resources.

 

 

162. North Montery County Moratorium Area Groundwater Study, Anderson-Nichols & Co. Inc., (1981), Location: MCWRA Library NC-11B.

 

In 1980 Monterey County imposed a one-year subdivision and development moratorium in the Prundale/Aromas area due to complaints from residents of water shortages from private wells and subsequent U.S. Geological surveys indicating problems with the existing extraction systems. The objectives of this study were to: (1) perform a thorough hydrologic investigation of the moratorium area, concentrating on a quantitative analysis of available groundwater resources within its boundaries; (2) assess the safe yield and adequacy of the groundwater supply based on demographics, water use, and recharge analysis; and (3) examine feasible and acceptable alternatives, both short-term and long-term, for meeting water demands within the area. These alternatives may range from schemes of local groundwater extraction and distribution, to the importation of surface or groundwater from other areas.

 

 

163. Prunedale Area Groundwater Assessment Study, Anderson-Nichols & Co. Inc., (1985), Location: MCWRA Library NC-020.

 

This study was conducted to obtain additional information on nitrate contamination in groundwater in order to make a decision regarding the need to establish a County Service Area to supply imported water to the Prunedale community. The study answers specific questions asked by the Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

 

 

164. Salinas River Study Phase III Report: Phreatophyte Water Use, Anderson-Nichols & Co. Inc., (1985).

 

Phreatophytes are forms of vegetation which meet their water needs with groundwater. This study investigates a 300 foot wide corridor along the Salinas River to determine the amount of water consumed by phreatophytes and to determine the potential savings that could be obtained from a phreatophyte control program. The current phreatophyte control program sprays each reach of the river with herbicides once every three years. Willows are the dominant species subject to eradication. The program is estimated to save an estimated 7000 acre feet of groundwater per year. If the current policy were changed and phreatophytes were eradicated annually in each area, total water saved would increase to 11,000 acre-feet/year due to decreased regrowth of phreatophytes.

 

 

165. Groundwater Extraction Monitoring Program, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 6, Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency; AMBAG Library.

 

In order to effectively manage groundwater resources and balance the water supply, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency needs to quantify supply and demand. This report discusses water use and methods of measuring water extraction.

 

 

166. Nitrate Leaching Project, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 8, Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency; AMBAG Library.

 

In April of 1991 the Monterey Board of Supervisors accepted a $97,500 grant from the State Water Resources Control Board to study various ways to prevent additional nitrates from leaching into Salinas Valley groundwater. The project goals focus upon exploring methods to improve agriculture practices related to irrigation efficiency and fertilization management.

 

 

167. Wellhead Protection Grant, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 8, Location: MCWRA, AMBAG Library.

 

In October 1991 the Monterey County Board of Supervisors accepted a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a wellhead protection demonstration project in King City. The project area has been mapped and contaminant source information has been entered into a computer database.

 

 

169. Soil and Water Sampled for Nitrate Movement, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 9, Location: MCWRA, AMBAG Library.

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency is a participant in a grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey to the University of California at Davis to study the fate and transport of nitrates through the vadose zone (unsaturated zone of the aquifir) to the groundwater.

 

 

170. EGR Demonstration Project, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 9, Location: MCWRA, AMBAG Library.

 

The instream groundwater recharge project in the Salinas River sponsored by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and local landowners is currently focused on developing a one year construction easement.

 

 

171. Channeling Resources, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1993, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 4, Iss. 1, Jan, Location: AMBAG, MCWRA.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

172. Current Reflections of Water Quality Planning in the Monterey Bay Area, Brandlin, Julie; Stanley, Deena; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1982), Location: AMBAG Library, UCB WRCA G 46831 K8-1 SUPPL.

 

This document is organized by water quality problem type. The first six chapters coincide with six case studies contained in the Water Quality Management Plan for the Monterey Bay Region and address the following topic areas: septic system pollution; erosion and sediment management; Laguna Grande and Roberts Lake; nitrate pollution of groundwater; seawater intrusion; and aquifer recharge. Two chapters cover new subjects (chemical water quality degradation and watershed management). The final chapter outlines future study needs which have been developed over the course of reviewing past accomplishments and new problems, and in communications with the various water quality management agencies.

 

 

173. Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin Management Plan, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments; Watkins Johnson Environmental, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The report describes nonpoint source pollution threats to the aquifers and includes a three layer groundwater flow model developed to simulate the three main sub-aquifers in the basin. The model is used to test various management schemes for the basin. The report includes recommendations to meet overall objectives of managing the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin, including increasing data collection and monitoring, creating a centralized database, and undertaking special hydrologic studies. The report also includes specific management measures to protect water quality and quantity in the Santa Margarita Basin.

 

 

174. Saline Water Intrusion Pajaro Valley, Banks, Harvey O., (1975), Location: UCSC Science GB.1197.83.B36.1975.

 

This report discusses the saltwater intrusion problem in the Pajaro Valley. The author recommends reducing groundwater pumping, increasing cooperation with other agencies, and conducting more research.

 

 

175. Evaluation of Groundwater Monitoring Network, Santa Cruz County, California, Blankenbaker, G. G.; Farrar, C. D., (1981), Location: UCB WRCA G 485 M1.

 

The Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District seeks to improve the existing network of observation wells for monitoring water levels and ground-water quality in the Pajaro Valley sub area and the Aptos-Soquel, San Lorenzo, and Santa Cruz coastal subbasins. The proposed network consisting of 92 wells, is designed to monitor changes in storage and quality of groundwater resulting from climatic changes and management induced stresses. Analysis for major ions, nutrients, and trace elements are included in the proposed network to provide baseline data for monitoring long term changes in water quality and to detect any unexpected changes in quality.

 

 

176. Salinas Valley Groundwater Model for Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1986), Location: AMBAG Library, Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library sv-117.

 

To evaluate the efficiency and impact of the various management options, a groundwater simulation model of the Salinas Valley has been developed. The model incorporates all the major components of the hydrologic cycle within the Salinas Valley including rainfall, runoff, reservoir releases through stream losses and gains, pumping, consumptive use, evaporation, return flows, subsurface inflow, and seawater intrusion. The model is structured to allow the complex, spatially varying, multilayered aquifers of the Salinas Valley to be simulated as one dynamic system as it occurs.

 

 

177. Documentation and Users Manuel for FEGW-14 a Finite Element Groundwater Flow Model, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1986), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-101A.

 

The model uses the finite element numerical technique to solve the governing groundwater flow equations. It is structured to simulate three dimensional flow by coupling any number of horizontal layers through a leaking term. The model can simulate any number of multiple layered, confined, unconfined and leaky aquifer systems. The model uses both triangular and quadrilateral elements, thus providing great flexibility in subdividing an aquifer. The model is extremely flexible in terms of data requirements and formatting.

 

 

178. Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program Preliminary Project Engineering Summary Report, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1988), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

179. Salinas Valley Pumping Test, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1989), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-140.

 

This study was performed to obtain additional geohydrologic data for the 180-foot and 400-foot aquifer and their interconnection. This information is required to assess potential management scenarios which might be implemented to reduce or stop seawater intrusion into the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin. Four constant discharge pumping tests of approximately three days duration each were conducted in the Salinas Valley, one in the 180-foot aquifer and three in the 400-foot aquifer.

 

 

180. Water Capital Facilities Plan, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1991), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library CW-443 CW-442.

 

This appendix presents an overview of major potential environmental impacts which typically result from implemetation of water resource projects. It is provided as information for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Water Capital Facilities Plan.

 

 

181. Seawater Intrusion, Lower Salinas Valley Progress Report 1968-1969, California. Dept. of Water Resources, (1970).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

182. Sea Water Intrusion Lower Salinas Valley, Monterey County, California State Department of Water Resources, (1973), Location: UCSC Science GB1197.83 C2M47; UCB WRCA G4682 K3-1.

 

Seawater intrusion of the groundwater basin underlying the lower Salinas Valley has been continuing since the 1930's. Defined in this report are the causes of seawater intrusion and the magnitude of the potential problem if current trends continue. These estimates are based on geologic and hydrologic data for the affected goundwater basin and potential water demand based on population growth and development factors. Alternative plans for alleviating or eliminating the problem are also presented.

 

 

183. Zone 11 Investigation Carmel Valley and Seaside Groundwater Basins Monterey, California, California State Department of Water Resources, (1974), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report presents the findings of the Department of Water Resources on the yield of the groundwater basins with priority given to the Carmel Valley groundwater basin.

 

 

184. Seawater Intrusion in California, Inventory of Coastal Groundwater Basins, California State Department of Water Resources, (1975), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The groundwater supply of many urban communities adjacent to the coast of California is threatened by underground intrusion of saline water from the Pacific Ocean. This condition exists whenever groundwater levels have been drawn down below sea level. To assist local agencies that must cope with this threat, the Department of Water Resources continually monitors wells in these areas to determine whether seawater has intruded the groundwater basin. This is accomplished by testing the salt content of water samples from wells and measuring the fluctuation of water levels in wells. The primary purpose of this bulletin is to show, as completely as available information permits, the present status of seawater intrusion, to the end that local agencies can decide where they must take steps to reverse the condition.

 

 

185. Phase I - Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin Management Program, CH2M-Hill, (1974).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

186. Hydrogeologic Investigation Salinas Valley Dispersed Well System, Cleath & Associates, (1991), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-159.

 

Monterey County Water Resources Agency has proposed a series of wells in an area between Salinas and Chular to assist in reducing seawater intrusion and to provide continued water service to Fort Ord and Marina. The purpose of this study is to determine the basic configuration of the groundwater basin in the area of the proposed well system and to define the aquifer zones.

 

 

187. Sea Water in Coastal Aquifers, Relation of Salt Water to Fresh Groundwater, Cooper, H. et al, (1964).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

188. Scotts Valley Water Resources Management Plan, David Keith Todd Consulting Engineers, (1988), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report summarizes the accomplishments of the Scotts Valley Water Resources Management Plan for 1987-1988. The report gives an overview of the area's water resources and the District's water supply options, including recommendations for future work. The monitoring program continues to provide useful information on evaporation, rainfall, streamflow, and groundwater. Assessment of groundwater basin management and protection zones involved mapping recharge areas, groundwater basin development, and risk areas of contamination.

 

 

189. Sources of Saline Intrusion in the 400-Foot Aquifer, Castroville Area, California, David Keith Todd Consulting Engineers, (1989), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library C-023.

 

The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate potential sources of seawater intrusion into the 400-foot aquifer, including regional seawater intrusion from submarine outcrops in Monterey Bay, natural leakage from the 180-foot aquifer through gaps in the intervening aquitard, and leakage through wells which penetrate the 180-foot aquifer. The report includes review of hydrogeologic conditions to assess the physical potental for regional intrusion and natural leakage through the aquitard; review of water level data to confirm groundwater gradients and flow paths; review of groundwater quality patterns and trends; analysis of groundwater quality data to distinguish regional intrusion from local leakage and review of well information to evaluate well leakage.

 

 

191. Data Analysis and Numerical Model Development for the Carmel River Aquifer, Dreiss, Shirley J.; Reid, Mark; U. C. Santa Cruz, (1985), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

192. Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Digital Flow Amodals of the Salinas Valley Area, California, Durbin, Timothy J.; Kapple, Glenn W.; Freckleton, John R., (1978).

 

A 26-year simulation was used to verify the two dimensional groundwater model. Development of the groundwater flow models was the first part of a two part study. The second part will consist of the development of a two dimensional groundwater quality model.

 

 

193. Use of Time Domain Electromagnetic Soundings for Mapping Seawater Intrusion in Monterey County, California, Earth Technology Corporation, (1986), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-095.

 

Prior to this survey, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District relied on water quality samples from monitoring wells to determine the extent of seawater intrusion in the Salinas Valley. The purpose of this survey was to use surface geophysics to obtain information about water quality between monitoring wells and to contour the position of the 500-ppm isochlor in both the 180-foot and 400-foot aquifers.

 

 

194. Monterey County Time Domain Electromagnetic Sounding (TDEM) Survey, Earth Technology Corporation, (1987), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library CW-408.

 

Time domain electromagnetic sounding (TDEM) was used to map the extent of seawater intrusion within the 180-foot and 400-foot aquifers. TDEM was used for the survey because it has been shown to yield better lateral and vertical resolution than other geophysical methods. The technique measures electrical resistivity stratification and is therefore well suited for mapping chloride contamination in an aquifer. Chloride contamination is evident by a decrease in resistivity. The survey illustrated that TDEM can be an integrated part of a monitoring program.

 

 

195. Simulation of Freshwater and Saltwater Flow in the Coastal Aquifer System of the Soquel-Aptos Basin, Santa Cruz County, California, Essaid, Hedeff I., (1992), Location: UCB WRCA G4852-N2-1.

 

A quasi-three-dimensional, finite-difference model that simulates freshwater and saltwater flow seperated by a sharp interface has been used to study the layered coastal aquifer system of the Purisima formation in the Soquel-Aptos Basin, Santa Cruz County, California. The model has been used to evaluate the potential for seawater intrusion in the Soquel-Aptos Basin. Results from the study detail implications for understanding the long term development of the Soquel-Aptos Basin.

 

 

196. Salinas Valley Pumping Problem, Castroville Irrigation Project Supplemental Well Field Analysis, Franzani, J. B.; Stanford University Students, (1976), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-072.

 

This report discusses a proposed supplemental well field along the Salinas River proposed by the Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The well field, to be located between Soledad and Chular, was meant to augment the water supply to the Castroville area and to combat seawater intrusion. The report investigates the implications of the proposed project on groundwater trends, including induced seepage and required pumpage during critically dry periods. It also provides designs for the well field and examines the economics of two design alternatives.

 

 

197. Evaluation of Available Groundwater Supply Olympia-Zayante Area, Santa Cruz County, California, Geoconsultants Inc., (1980), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report presents the results of an investigation to determine the available groundwater supply of the Olympia-Zayante area, with particular respect to the amount of groundwater which might be extracted by a proposed well field on the former "Ferrari" property. A water "budget" to balance natural recharge with discharge and known well yields is developed.

 

 

198. Hydrologic Feasibility Study for the Development of a Deep Aquifer: Monterey Dunes Colony, Monterey County, California, Geoconsultants Inc., (1990), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library C-029.

 

The study was necessitated by the deterioration of water quality to the Monterey Dunes Colony by the existing South Well. Over the past several years, total dissolved solids and chloride concentration have increased in excess of state and county standards for potable water supply. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of designing a new well to a maximum depth of 1500 feet which could serve as a source of potable groundwater supply for the Colony.

 

 

199. Hydrologic Update, Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Monterey County, California, Geotechnical Consultants Inc., (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Presented in this report are the findings, conclusions, and recommendations developed as part of a hydrologic investigation of a portion of the Fort Hunter-Liggett (FHL) military reservation located in southern Monterey County, California. This study provides an assessment of the groundwater resources that underlie approximately 6,000 acres of the San Antonio River basin, as well as the small tributary groundwater basin that constitutes the Jolon Creek Valley to the north. The assessment also includes a review of the groundwater resources within the hydrogeologically interconnected Lockwood Valley groundwater basin in as much as current groundwater usage in this area provides a basis of comparison regarding the availability of future groundwater supplies to FHL.

 

 

200. Hydrologic Update Fort Ord Military Reservation and Vicinity, Monterey, California, Geotechnical Consultants Inc., (1986), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Presented in this report are the findings and conclusions developed as part of a hydrologic assessment of the Fort Ord Military reservation located in northwestern Monterey County. The purpose of this study was to update information regarding general groundwater conditions at Fort Ord and the immediate surrounding areas. The study presents an evaluation of the availability, characteristics, and existing potential sources and limitations of groundwater for portions of the Salinas Valley Basin and the Seaside Basin. The basis of comparison for the hydrologic update is the report entitled "Hydrogeology of Fort Ord and Vicinity" prepared by E. P. Kaiser, Geology Section, Engineering Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1975.

 

 

201. Geology of Southern Monterey Bay and Its Relationship to the Groundwater Basin and Salt Water Intrusion, Greene, Gary, (1970), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report discusses preliminary results of a U.S. Geological Survey-State of California joint investigation of Monterey Bay. The objective of the Monterey Bay Survey is to delineate the groundwater basin offshore and to determine the distribution and locations of fresh water aquifers.

 

 

202. East Side Surface Drainage Retention and Percolation Assessment, Grice Engineering Inc., (1991).

 

Water demand in the east side of Monterey County significantly exceeds the usable water supply. The pumping overdraft in the east side has caused an apparent reversal of the historical groundwater flow from the adjacent, downslope pressure area into the east side. This study attempts to address this problem by identifying and evaluating areas suitable for retention, storage, and percolation of stormwater runoff within the east side area.

 

 

204. Recharge of Alluvial Aquifers from the Pajaro River Channel, Pajaro Valley, California, Hecht, Barry; Reid, Mark; Johnson, Nicholas M.; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1983), Location: UCB WRCA G4857 M3-1.

 

Previous studies have indicated that existing recharge rates in the Pajaro River between the gaging stations at Chittenden and Watsonville average about 5 cubic feet per second during non-storm periods. This rate is substantially less than that for other central California streams. As a result recharge from the Pajaro River has been estimated to be 3500 to 4500 acre feet, or about 5 or 6 percent of annual groundwater use in the basin. This report focuses on the sediments and recharge system near the head of the Pajaro Valley. Data on geology, hydrology, and water quality are described, as well as an analysis of the Pajaro River recharge system. Cumulative water demand in the area recharged by the river is quantified, rates of streamflow losses between upstream and downstream gages are analyzed, and results of measurements defining the recharge system are presented. Also included is a monthly recharge balance, for both wet and dry years.

 

 

205. California Groundwater Management, Hedlund, Robert L.; Misczynski, Dean J.; Schallenberger, Mary K., (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

In hopes of shedding some light on the history and state of groundwater management in California, the Office of Planning and Research recently conducted a survey of 296 water districts in California. This report summarizes information obtained from 296 water districts on their groundwater management plans.

 

 

206. Nonpoint Sources of Groundwater Pollution in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, H. Esmaili and Associates, (1978).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

207. Evaluation of the Impact of Septic Tank Use on Groundwater Quality in the Prunedale - Castroville Area, H. Esmaili and Associates, (1978), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

Rapid population growth and agricultural expansion have been taking place in Northern Monterey County, notably in the Castroville-Prunedale area. Some deterioration in the availability and quality of groundwater has been noted in recent years. This report describes the geology and hydrology of the area, and evaluates the effects of septic tanks on water levels and groundwater quality in five subareas within the study unit.

 

 

208. Modeling of the Deep Zone in the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin, Hydrocomp Inc., (1985), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-80.

 

The Deep Zone, previously called the 900-foot aquifer, is located below the 400-foot aquifer in the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin. The Deep Zone is currently yielding fresh water to wells, but continued extraction might result in deterioration of water quality, similar to what has occured in the 180 and 400-foot aquifers. The purpose of this study is to develop reliable information on the Deep Zone, and to assess the risk of seawater intrusion into this aquifer if pumping rates from the aquifer are increased.

 

 

209. Off-Site Deep Aquifers Remedial Investigation Program, International Technology Corporation, (1987), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-111a.

 

This study was conducted to evaluate the horizontal and vertical extent of organic chemical migration in the deep aquifers underlying and down gradient from the former Firestone tire manufacturing facility. The investigation included the following: a field program to assess the vertical and horizontal extent of contamination in the 200, 300, 400, and 500-foot deep aquifers; identification of the hydrogeologic character of the factors affecting contaminant distribution; and numerical modeling and analysis of the movement of contaminants in the groundwater from the former facility.

 

 

210. Investigation of Deep Aquifer Hydraulic Characteristics Northwest of the Former Firestone Facility Salinas, California, International Technology Corporation, (1990), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-145.

 

Since 1984, Firestone has tested for the presence of organic chemicals in various agricultural and domestic wells set in the deep aquifer down gradient from its former tire manufacturing facility. Although chemical concentrations have remained constant or are declining in most of the wells, concentrations appear to be increasing in eight of the wells. The purpose of this study is to help determine the cause of this increase by further evaluating the influence of agricultural pumping on the deep aquifer.

 

 

211. Geology and Groundwater in North-Central Santa Cruz County, California, Johnson, M. J., (1980), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 M.

 

This report provides information on groundwater storage areas within north central Santa Cruz County.

 

 

212. Written Testimony Presented by Michael J. Johnson, Groundwater Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey to Public Hearing Called by the California Department of Water Resources Regarding the Santa Cruz-Pajaro Groundwater Basin and Critical Overdraft as defined in DWR Bulletin 118-80. Held at Watsonville City Hall on October 7, 1982, Johnson, Michael J., (1982), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 M2-1.

 

The USGS approves of dividing the Santa Cruz-Pajaro Basin into smaller hydrologically definable areas. The USGS feels that the West Santa Cruz Terrace should be monitored for saltwater intrusion. The USGS feels that the Santa Margarita Sandstone sub-area should be closely monitored, as well as the Purisma sub-area.

 

 

215. Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program: Castroville Irrigation Water Supply Project and Water Reclamation Facility for Crop Irrigation Project, Jones & Stokes and Associates Inc., (1993), Location: UCB WRCA G4682 N-1 FINAL.

 

This section summarizes the contents of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and includes a history and purpose for the Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program. Also included is a brief description of the proposed program as modified (Castroville Irrigation Water Supply Project and the Water Reclamation Facility for Crop Irrigation Project), its alternatives, summary of impacts and mitigation measures, and other conclusions required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A more detailed summary of the program background, characteristics of the groundwater basin, and scoping process are contained in the summary section of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS), which is an appendix of this Final EIS.

 

 

216. Analysis of the Carmel Valley Alluvial Groundwater Basin, Monterey County, California, Kapple, Glenn W.; Mitten, Hugh T.; Durbin, Timothy J.; Johnson, Michael J., (1984), Location: UCB WRCA G76832 M4.

 

A two-dimensional, finite-element, digital model was developed for the Carmel Valley alluvial groundwater basin using measured, computed and estimated discharge and recharge data for the basin. The model is intended principally for simulation of flow conditions using monthly time steps.

 

 

217. Carmel Valley Groundwater Quality Evaluation (with Special Emphasis on Nitrate), K Squared Environmental, (1992), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This water quality evaluation assesses the long-term trends in nitrate concentrations in the Carmel Valley aquifir and provides recommendations for continued monitoring and protection of the water supply. The evaluation focuses on the upper portions of the aquifir which extends from river mile 18 to the Narrows at river mile 9.

 

 

218. Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Study, Leedshill- Hirkenhoff Inc., (1985), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The problem of seawater intrusion into the coastal aquifers of the Salinas Valley has been recognized for many years. The intrusion front extends along the coast about 10 miles from Moss Landing south to Fort Ord, and inland as much as five miles. This report addresses the causes of seawater intrusion, its effects, and alternative methods to slow or halt the intrusion. The study was sponsored by the Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and was funded in part by a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board through their 205(j) progam.

 

 

219. Reconnaissance of Alternatives for Recharging Seaside Aquifer, WWD Corporation; Logan, John, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study was performed at the reconnaissance level to develop six freshwater barrier schemes and five recharge schemes. The report includes a listing of recommended activities to develop an aquifir management plan.

 

 

220. Seaside Monitor Wells, Logan, John, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

221. Recharge of the Carmel Valley Aquifer: a Preliminary Assessment, Logan, John, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report provides information on the rates at which the Carmel Valley aquifir is recharged when streamflow begins after the end of the main pumping season.

 

 

222. Well Evaluation Report Santa Cruz County - Pajaro Groundwater Protection Zone, Luhdorf and Scalmanni, (1983), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report examines the possibility that older, poorly constructed wells may be contributing to the saltwater intrusion problem by acting as conduits for inter aquifer flow between the upper and lower aquifer in the Pajaro Valley.

 

 

223. Scotts Valley Groundwater Basin Nitrate Pollution Study, Task 1 Report: Groundwater Design, Luhdorf and Scalmanni, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This document discusses the design of a groundwater monitoring program, based on available geologic and hydrologic information, to incorporate and expand the existing network of data to identify the presence and movement of nitrates in both the saturated and unsaturated zones underneath Scotts Valley.

 

 

224. Scotts Valley Groundwater Basin Nitrate Pollution Study Task II Report: Monitoring Program Implementation, Luhdorf and Scalmanni, (1985), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Scotts Valley Groundwater Basin, located inland of the Santa Cruz Coast, underlies approximately 12 square miles of rural residential and expanding suburban and commercial development. In the southern end of the Scotts Valley basin, high nitrate levels, some exceeding federal and state drinking water standards, have been detected in a few water supply wells operated by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District and a private mobile home park. Preliminary groundwater investigations have indicated that this groundwater contamination is limited to the southern end of the Valley and that it may be linked to effluent from on-site wastewater disposal systems or past discharges of centrally-treated wastewater. The results of previous investigations have focused the nitrate problem into a particular area which is the study area for this investigation and report.

 

 

225. Scotts Valley Ground Water Basin Nitrate Pollution Study, Luhdorf and Scalmanni, (1986), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report summarizes the geologic and hydrologic conditions in the Scotts Valley Basin, including the historical waste disposal practices in the basin and the potential for nitrate movement. The report also provides a discussion of measures to control or mitigate the locally elevated nitrate concentrations.

 

 

226. Pajaro Valley Groundwater Investigation Phase I, Luhdorf and Scalmanni, (1987), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Historically, water requirements within the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency have been met by the development and production of groundwater. Over the past thirty-five years, there have been numerous investigations and reports which focused on the yield of the groundwater basin, pumpage from the basin, and overdraft resulting from pumpage exceeding the "safe yield". Over the years, a number of potential supplemental water supplies have been investigated, including the importation of surface water from the San Felipe project. This report is a critical review of existing groundwater data and information that has been used in investigations on groundwater yield, seawater intrusion, and deep aquifer water supply. The determination of the adequacy of existing data and information for preparation of an updated hydrologic balance, for description of the extent of seawater intrusion, and for determination of the viability of a deep aquifer water supply is discussed in the report. Recommendations for future groundwater work by the agency are also included.

 

 

227. Pajaro Valley Ground Water Investigation Phase II, Luhdorff and Scalmanni, (1987), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Three tasks were completed in the second phase of the Pajaro Valley Groundwater Study: (1) quantification of change in groundwater storage throughout the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency area over the study period documented in the phase I report, 1971-85; (2) determination of the volume of water required "to replenish the cones of depression near the coast which affect seawater intrusion"; and (3) analysis of the cones of depression, which develop in response to pumping, in the coastal zone which has experienced or is subject to seawater intrusion.

 

 

228. Groundwater Quality Assessment Well No. 5, Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

229. Urban Water Management Water Plan, Marina County Water District, (1992), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

The uncertanty surrounding the longevity of the MCWD's current local source of water supply in the deep zone and the apparent lack of concensus for developing regional supplies such as the seawater intrusion program presents a dilemma, but also opportunities, for long-term water supply planning in Marina. In the nearterm the MCWD will likely need to continue to rely on local sources of supply including deep aquifer development, wastewater reclamation, and desalination. For long-term supplies, the MCWD is seeking to cooperate with other entities to develop regional supply projects that would gradually replace the local sources and provide solutions to the problems of basin overdraft and seawater intrusion.

 

 

230. Aquifer-Stream Interaction in the Lower Carmel Valley, Monterey County, California, McGlochlin, Linda, (1984), Location: UCB WRCA, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The Carmel River, which drains a 255 square mile watershed near the central California coast is the principal source of recharge to the alluvial aquifer of the Carmel Valley. In recent years, there has been considerable controversy as to whether groundwater in the western six miles of the aquifer is subsurface flow of the Carmel River. This investigation has shown that the aquifer is, for the most part, unconfined with seepage from the Carmel River's bed and banks as the primary means of groundwater recharge.

 

 

231. A Methodology for Predicting Riparian Vegetation Impacts Due to Pumping the Carmel Valley Aquifer, McNeish, Charles M., (1988), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The purpose of this report is to investigate the broader applicability of the procedure for estimating three-dimensional aquifer depletion as developed for the Water Allocation Environmental Impact Report. The report discusses ways to improve the rigor of analysis and investigates automating certain steps of the procedure.

 

 

232. Report of the Ad Hoc Salinas Valley Nitrate Advisory Committee, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1990), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library.

 

This study was conducted to review the problem of increasing levels of nitrates in the groundwater of the Salinas Valley and provide recommendations for the development of programs to protect the drinking water supplies.

 

 

233. Groundwater Pumpage in Part of Monterey County, California, 1963-1967, Muir, K. S., (1972), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Quantitative estimates of groundwater pumpage from the principal groundwater basins in California are necessary for future appraisal studies and for constructing hydrologic models and systematic planning of water use and conservation. Methods of estimating pumpage for this report were based on electric power consumption for agricultural wells and on consumption rates of water for urban areas. This report is part of a series planned to include the major groundwater basins in California.

 

 

234. Seawater Intrusion and Potential Yield of Aquifers in the Soquel-Aptos Area, Santa Cruz County, California, Muir, K. S., (1980), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Seawater has intruded the Purisma formation in the interval 0-100 feet below sea level in the Soquel-Aptos area. It occurs in the central part of the area and extends inland about half a mile. The potential yields of the two principal aquifers in the Soquel-Aptos area are 4,400 acre-feet per year from the Purisma formation and 1,500 acre-feet per year from the Aromas Sand. Pumping from the Purisma formation averaging about 5,400 acre feet per year since 1970, has caused water levels along the coast to decline below sea level and has allowed seawater to enter the aquifer. Seawater intrusion and groundwater storage could be monitored in all depth zones by expanding the observation well network to include a number of shallow wells, one deep well inland from the coast, and three deep wells along the coast.

 

 

235. Assessment of the Santa Margarita Sandstone as a Source of Drinking Water for the Scotts Valley Area, California, Muir, K. S., (1981), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 M1-1.

 

Scotts Valley is a rural residential area with a rapidly expanding population. The Santa Margarita Sandstone is the principal aquifer in the area, supplying about 90 percent of all water for domestic purposes. Sources of recharge for the Santa Margarita Sandstone are natural recharge, subsurface inflow from adjacent areas, artificial recharge, and deep penetration of excess irrigation water. The quantity of groundwater pumped for domestic use is expected to increase at a rate of seven percent per year. This report discusses the suitability of Santa Margarita groundwater for domestic use, potential for groundwater degradation, and other alternative sources of drinking water to serve the area.

 

 

236. Sea Water Intrusion, Groundwater Pumpage, Groundwater Yield, and Artificial Recharge of the Pajaro Valley area, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, Muir, K. S.; Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1974), Location: UCB Earth Sci GB701 .W375 1974 no.9; UCB WRCA G4857 K4-2; UCSC McHenry GB1197.83.C2M843 1974 Maps Ref.

 

The Pajaro Valley area covers about 120 square miles, extending from the southern part of Santa Cruz County to several miles south of the county line into Monterey County. Seawater intrusion is occuring in the Pajaro Valley area from several miles north to several miles south of the mouth of the Pajaro River and in a small area about four miles north of the river. The intrusion extends inland about one mile. This report further details information concerning seawater intrusion in the area, as well as recharge potential.

 

 

237. Groundwater in the Seaside Area, Muir, K. S.; U.S. Geologic Survey, (1982), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 M2 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The groundwater resource in the Seaside area in central coastal Monterey County is described and evaluated. Recharge potential, water quality, groundwater yields, and seawater intrusion are discussed.

 

 

238. Marina County Water District Desalination Feasibility Study, Nolte and Associates, (1991), Location: MCWRA Library Marina County Water District.

 

As seawater has degraded Marina's wells in the 180-foot and 400-foot aquifers, Marina has responded by drilling three wells into the deep aquifer. Although there is currently no direct evidence of seawater intrusion in these deep wells, it is not possible to predict how long they will continue to provide water of an acceptably low salinity. In recognition of these problems, this study was initiated to explore the technical, institutional, and economic aspects of the seawater and brackish water desalination process, as well as associated activities including feed water supply, product water distribution, and brine waste disposal.

 

 

239. Technical Memorandum 87-10 - Effects on the Upper Carmel Valley Aquifer From Additional Well Development, Oliver, Joseph, (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The objective of this technical memorandum is to present a description of the additional production facilities (well facilities) in the Carmel Valley aquifer and the projected impacts from their operation on the local groundwater system.

 

 

240. Summary of Carmel Valley Aquifer Groundwater Quality from Coastal Monitor Wells, Oliver, Joseph; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The objective of this technical memorandum is to summarize the available water quality data for the coastal monitor wells and provide recommendations for future data collection and evaluation.

 

 

241. A 208 Water Quality Study for the Salinas and Pajaro Valleys, Ririe, D.; Welch, N. C.; Tyler, K. B.; Broadbent, F. E., (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report includes the following case studies: septic system failures; erosion and sedimentation; two coastal lakes; nitrate pollution of the Salinas and Pajaro Valley groundwaters; pollution of the Pajaro Valley, Carmel Valley, and San Lorenzo Valley aquifers.

 

 

242. Salinas Valley Water Advisory Commission, Seawater Intrusion Committee, (1987), Location: MCWRA Library SV 094 Ambag Library.

 

Over the past three years (1984-1987), the Seawater Intrusion Committee has thoroughly explored the water supply problem caused by seawater intrusion in the Salinas Valley and has developed a program to solve the problem. The Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion project described in this report is the result of the Committee's deliberations. The Committeee has concentrated on the most acute problem: loss of water supply because of seawater intrusion into the groundwater basin in the Castroville area and in Marina and Fort Ord.

 

 

243. A Water Resources Data Network Evaluation For Monterey County, California Phase 1; South County, Showalter, Patricia; Hoffard, Stuart H., (1986), Location: UCB WRCA G4687-M6; Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-087.

 

This report describes an evaluation of rainfall, surface-water, groundwater, and water-quality monitoring networks in the Salinas River basin in southern Monterey County, California, and proposes modifications to improve the networks.

 

 

244. Nitrates in Groundwater Salinas Valley, California, Snow, Jerry; Mills, Ted; Zidar, Matt, (1988), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-116; UCB WRCA G4682 M8-1; AMBAG Library.

 

48 wells with 25-33 years of nitrate data were analysed in four subareas of the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin. During that period the nitrate levels have risen at a fast rate. Probable sources of rising nitrate levels include: locally-concentrated septic systems, fertilizer applications on permeable soils, spills and/or uncontrolled washwater runoff from fertilizer handling and storage operations, liquid fertilizer hookups on well pump discharge lines lacking back flow devices, multi-aquifer perforated wells, high nitrate tailwater discharges from greenhouse operations and nitrogenous wastes from concentrations of livestock and poultry. Recommendations for possible mitigation are discussed.

 

 

245. Salinas Valley East Side Aqueduct and Groundwater Recharge Study, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineers Inc., (1967), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library ES-002A.

 

Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is studying the feasibility of supplying surface water for use along the East Side of the Salinas Valley. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of recharging the groundwater aquifers through surface percolation by defining the areas suitable for recharge and determining probable recharge rates. The study is also designed to determine any soil or geologic problems that would influence the cost of constructing the proposed canal or pipeline systems.

 

 

246. Hydrogeologic Investigation - Seaside Coastal Groundwater Basin, Staal, Gardner Dunne, Inc., (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Presented in this report are the principal findings and conclusions developed as part of an assessment of the hydrogeologic conditions and groundwater resources underlying and tributary to the coastal portion of the Seaside Groundwater basin. The study evaluates the feasibility of and impacts associated with the development of additional groundwater from the coastal portion of the Seaside basin.

 

 

247. Hydrogeologic Investigation Carmel River Aquifer Coastal Portion Monterey County, CA, Staal, Gardner Dunne, Inc., (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

248. Installation of Deep Monitoring Well California American Water Co. Plumas Site City of Seaside, Monterey County, CA, Staal, Gardner Dunne, Inc., (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report provides documentation of the installation, development, and sampling of a deep monitoring well installed at the California American Water Company Plumas Lane site in Seaside. The purpose of the monitoring well was to obtain hydrogeologic data regarding the existence and thickness of the Santa Margarita Formation in the Southern Seaside subbasin.

 

 

249. Summary of Operations Paralta Test Well Seaside, Ca, Staal, Gardner Dunne, Inc., (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Presented in this report is a summary of hydrological services provided during the drilling, completion and development of the Paralta Test Well funded jointly by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and California American Water Company. This report documents drilling operations, "as-built" construction, well development, water quality sampling, analysis, geologic interpretation, and aquifer analysis. The purpose of the Paralta test well was to evaluate hydrogeologic conditions at the site.

 

 

250. Hydrogeologic Update Seaside Coastal Groundwater Basins, Monterey, California, Staal Gardner & Dunne, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

251. Hydrogeologic Investigation Monterey Coastal Basin Monterey County, California, Staal, Gardner Dunne, Inc., (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Presented in this report are the findings, conclusions and recommendations arising from a hydrogeologic investigation of the availability of non-potable groundwater resources within the Monterey Coastal Basin of Monterey Peninsula for use as a desalination source water. The investigation focused on two potential sources, brackish groundwater from the Monterey Shale Formation and saline groundwater from the shallow dune sands that form the coastline.

 

 

252. Hydrogeologic Update El Toro Area Monterey County, California, Stall Gardner and Dunne Inc., (1991), Location: Monterey County Water Resurces Agency Library T-020.

 

Recent reports by El Toro area residents on declining water levels and deteriorating water quality indicated a need to review and update a previous report on this area. This study reviews land use changes and hydrogeologic data collected by the county since 1981 in order to identify existing and potential groundwater quantity and quality problems in the area and to verify previous assumptions and conclusions contained in the 1981 report.

 

 

253. Pajaro Valley Groundwater Levels and Quality October, 1974 to November 1976, Stiles, Steven H., (1977), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

This investigation is a compilation and summary of short and long term trends of groundwater in the Pajaro Valley. Both groundwater quantity and quality were investigated. The data was collected and analyzed by Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District as recommended by the Santa Cruz County Master Water Plan. The analysis of the groundwater was broken up into individual water bearing strata, called aquifers, so as to get a more complete picture of current conditions.

 

 

254. Groundwater Report for Toro Water Committee, Thorup, Richard R., (1971), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Groundwater Report for the Toro Water Committee incorporates the results of a review of the groundwater conditions for the Corral de Tierra area, Monterey County, California. The study was undertaken for the purpose of evaluating the results of a two year geological study recently completed by the State of California Department of Water Resources, and to recommend, independently, possible courses of action for developing and maintaining future water supplies for the Corral de Tierra area.

 

 

255. Report on Castroville Irrigation Project Deep Test Hole and Freshwater Bearing Strata below the 400-Foot Aquifer, Salinas Valley, California, Thorup, Richard R., (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Based on the information gained from drilling and evaluating the test hole, the conclusion is reached that in all probability this well site, and the Castroville area in general, cannot support a well field containing the size of wells required to economically fill the requirements of the project. A goal of 3,000 gallons per minute per well has been set as a requirement for a deep well, and it is anticipated that nine such wells will be needed to supply the project. The test hole location appears to fall short of this objective. No other location in the service area appears to have any greater capacity.

 

 

256. Groundwater Study of Highway 68, Thorup, Richard R., (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The purpose of the Highway 68 Groundwater Study is to determine the adequacy of the local groundwater basins in meeting future water requirements along Highway 68. The study was requested as a guide for long range planning along Highway 68.

 

 

257. Long Range Water Supply Devlopment for Fort Ord, California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (1986), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 M6.

 

This report describes the conduct and results of a reconnaissance scope study to identify potential solutions to expected future water supply problems of Fort Ord.

 

 

258. Groundwater Management Measures for the Salinas Valley, Salinas Monterey Bay Area Urban Study Plan Annex F, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1979), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-109.

 

This study was conducted to develop a mathematical model of the Salinas Valley groundwater basin to assist the Monterey Coast Resource Conservation District in testing the effectiveness of various measures to halt seawater intrusion. Two dimensional and three dimensional flow models were developed, but only the 2-D model was used to simulate impacts of water management alternatives.

 

 

259. Identification and Control of Pollution from Salt Water Intrusion, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, (1973), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This document was prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to section 304(e)(1)(E) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The report contains sections on informational guidelines for identifing and evaluating the nature and extent of pollution from saltwater intrusion.

 

 

260. Legal Status of Carmel Valley Groundwater - CRWMP - Working Paper No.6, Williams, John, (1983).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

261. Seaside Recharge Predesign Study Coastal Barrier Experiment, W W D Corporation; Logan, John, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report discusses the construction of an injection well and trench with observation wells in the coastal dunes. The well will be used to determine the hydraulic properties of the subsurface materials that are needed for the design of an operational freshwater barrier to seawater intrusion.

 

 

262. Simulated Effects of Groundwater Management Alternatives for the Salinas Valley, California, Yates, E. B., (1988), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-112.

 

This study identifies and quantifies the various types of flow into and out of the groundwater basin and describes the physical processes that control them. Hydrologic analysis included development of a two-dimensional digital flow model of the basin. This model was used to determine the effects of alternative water management plans.

 

 

263. Groundwater Contamination by Pesticides, Yates, Marylynn V., (unknown), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Discusses Proposition 65 and Assembly Bill 2021, the Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act, that restricts the use of any pesticide if it is found in the groundwater at or below the deepest of the following: (1) eight feet below the soil surface, (2) below the root zone of the crop or (3) below the soil microbial zone.

 

 

264. Integrated Ground Surface Water Model, Zidar, Matt; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1992), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

The Integrated Ground Surface Water Model (IGSM) is a finite element conjunctive use model illustrating the interaction of ground and surface water systems. The IGSM model for the Salinas Valley covers 650 square miles, models six subregions, five streams, 109 peripheral watersheds, two reservoirs, and three aquifirs. Calibration is scheduled to be complete in June 1993. The model will be used to evaluate project alternatives in the Salinas Valley.

 

 

265. Report on Ground Water Conditions; Pajaro Valley, Monterey-Santa Cruz Counties, Bunte, Loran S.; Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1970), Location: UCB WRCA G42141 K-1.

 

This report encompasses the formative stages of a monitoring program for a groundwater study in the Pajaro Valley. The report also includes the initial data collection phase. The purpose of the study is to monitor changes in groundwater levels and water quality in the Pajaro Basin. The area of the investigation comprises a portion of the Pajaro River drainage basin that covers about 90 square miles.

 

 

266. Summary of Operations Fort Ord Ground Water Monitoring Well Project, Monterey County, California, Staal, Gardner Dunne, Inc.; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Presented in this report is a summary of hydrogeological services provided during the drilling, completion and development of two monitoring wells installed by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District within the Fort Ord Military Reservation. This report documents drilling operations, "as-built" construction, well development, water quality sampling, analysis, and geologic interpretation.

 

 

267. Salinas Valley Groundwater Model Alternative Analysis, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1987), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV- 101b and SV-117a.

 

Seawater intrusion is presently occurring in two confined aquifers underlying the Salinas Valley. These aquifers are known as the "180-foot" and the "400-foot" in reference to their average depth to water bearing strata. As of 1983, seawater intrusion had affected approximately 15,000 acres of land overlying the 180-foot aquifer and 6,300 acres of land overlying the 400-foot aquifer. Present developments are beginning to exploit a third water bearing strata, located beneath the 400-foot aquifer, known as the Deep Zone. The main area of concern in this study is the lower Salinas River Valley from Marina north to Elkhorn Slough and inland toward the City of Salinas.

 

 

268. Groundwater Protection, Davis, Joseph A.; Speicher, Ken, (1980), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

269. Groundwater In Northern Monterey County, California, 1980, Johnson, Michael J., (1983), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library NC-010A.

 

This study was conducted to provide additional geohydrologic information needed for Monterey County to develop plans for the optimum utilization of its water resources in the Prunedale-Aromas area.

 

 

270. Enhanced Groundwater Recharge Demonstration Project, Kittleson, Gary; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993).

 

Monterey County Water Resources Agency is attempting to enhance groundwater recharge in the Salinas River riverbed by bulldozing a mazework of sand and gravel berms in the low flow channel above Gonzales Bridge. The berms cause the summer dam release flows to cover a broader area of the riverbed than the typical narrow meander. When this occurs in areas of high percolation rates increased deep percolation occurs.

 

 

271. Well Selection Studies Castroville Area Seawater Intrusion Project, Mann, J. Jr; Cleath and Associates, (1991), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library C-030.

 

The Salinas Valley Seawater Intrusion Program proposes to replace about 61 percent of the irrigation demands in the Castroville area with reclaimed water. During the summer months, supplemental water will have to be provided from local wells. The purpose of this report is to provide locations, costs, water quality, pumping demands, drilling and construction data on existing wells selected to provide supplemental water.

 

 

272. Initial Assessment of the Groundwater Resources in the Monterey Bay Region, California; U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations, Muir, K. S., (1977).

 

Because urban growth has placed an increasing demand on the groundwater resources of the Monterey Bay region, an assessment of the groundwater conditions was made to aid the development of local and regional plans. Groundwater provides 80 percent of the water used in the region, which includes six groundwater subbasins. In several of the subbasins, pumpage exceeds safe yield. High-priority items for future study include location of recharge areas, detection of seawater intrusion, and well monitoring of landfill sites.

 

 

273. Design of a Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network for the Salinas River Basin, California, Showalter, Patricia; Ackers, J. P.; Swain, L. A., (1984), Location: SV-081.

 

This study was undertaken to design a groundwater monitoring network that would provide data to characterize the groundwater quality of the Salinas River Basin and to evaluate water quality trends in known problem areas. The network is to be implemented by the State Water Resources Control Board.

 

 

275. Installation of Monitoring Well Cluster, Monterey Sand Company, Sand City, Monterey County, CA, Staal Gardner & Dunne, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

276. Seaside Recharge Predesign Study Injection Trials at Plumas 2, W.W.D. Corporation; Logan, John, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

277. Final - The Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer: Bedrock Geometry, Hydrologic Parameters and Storage Capacity, Logan, John, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The shape of the bedrock surface buried below the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer is examined in some detail, together with the hydraulic parameters, storage capacity, and relation of groundwater yield to depth of desaturation of the aquifer. The area of investigation extends from the mouth of the Carmel River to river mile 15.

 

 

278. Oil Field Wastewater Disposal Investigation, King City Oil Field, Monterey County : A Report to Central Coastal Regional Water Pollution Control Board (No. 3), California State Department of Water Resources, (1962), Location: UCB WRCA G4687 J2.

 

This study was undertaken in order to map the location and extent of the oil producing area in King City and locate water bearing strata, impervious structures, lenses and drainage of surface and groundwater. The study also located and took a baseline water quality survey of nearby water wells and determined the quantity and quality of wastewater and indicated its possible uses if any. Lastley, the report evaluated current wastewater practices and possible effects on ground and surface water.

 

 

279. Feasibility Study, Saline Ground Water Intake/Disposal System, Sand City, California, Stall Gardner and Dunne Inc., (1992), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report documents drilling operations, well construction, well development, aquifer and tracer testing procedures, water quality analyses and hydrologic interpretation.

 

 

280. Geology and Groundwater of the Pajaro Valley Area Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, Muir, K. S., (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G42141 K2.

 

Groundwater in the Pajaro Valley area is derived from three sources: precipitation within the Pajaro Valley area that reaches the ground waterbody by direct infiltration or by seepage from streams, seepage from the Pajaro River as it crosses the Pajaro Valley carrying runoff which originates upstream from the valley, and precipitation in the Soquel-Aptos area that infiltrates and then moves souttheastward at depth into the Pajaro Valley Area.

 

 

281. Groundwater Extraction Management Study, Mills, Ted; Kasapligil, Danyal; Criollo, German; Wall, Kimberly; Smith, Christopher, (1992).

 

This report discusses the many issues involved with water resources management in the Salinas Valley including hydrology, reservoir operations, conjunctive use water supply projects, water costs, and the need to develop drought contingency plans and demand management programs.

 

 

282. Effect of Waste Discharge from Spreckels Sugar Refinery on Ground Water, Spreckels, Monterey County, Morris, James M.; McPartland, John W.; California Department of Public Works, Division of Water Resources, (1952), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 H2.

 

The Spreckles Sugar refinery disposes of industrial waste by ponding, allowing wastes to either percolate or evaporate away. This practice could adversely impact water resources in the Salinas Valley. This investigation is being made to determine if this practice is having unreasonable impacts upon the groundwater in this area.

 

 

283. Approximate Groundwater Level Contours, April 1981, for the Soquel-Aptos Area, Santa Cruz County, California, Bloyd, Richard M., (1981), Location: UCB G4852 M1.

 

Groundwater levels in selected wells were measured in the Soquel-Aptos area in April 1981. On the basis of these measurements, approximate groundwater level contours were constructed.

 

 

284. Evaluation of Water Supply Alternatives for Seawater Intruded Areas of Castroville and Marina/Fort Ord, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1988), Location: Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Salinas, CA.

 

This study was undertaken in order to develop a comprehensive planning tool to propose the best solution for substantially reducing seawater intrusion in the Castroville and Marine/Fort Ord areas. The documet also selects feasible water supply alteratives for the intruded areas as part of the Seawater Intrusion Project Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement process.

 

 

285. Geomorphology and Hydrology of Lower Arana Gulch, Santa Cruz, California, Hecht, Barry; Reid, Mark; Kondolf, G. Mathias, (1982), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

This draft report describes the hydrologic and geomorphic conditions affecting habitat mitigation and sedimentation in lower Arana Gulch. The report develops design criteria and alternative approaches for management of sediment, stormwater runoff and water quality at the project site.

 

 

286. El Toro Creek Riparian Restoration, Koehn, Pete; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993).

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency received a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board Urban Streams program to revegetate stream banks, remove undesireable vegetative cover and plant willows to protect aproximately two miles of stream bank near the El Toro Park residential subdivision.

 

 

287. A Short Survey of the Environment at the Dumping Site for Santa Cruz Harbor Dredging and a Study of Seaward Dipping Internal Structures in Marine Ripple Marks at Whaler's Cove, California, Arnal, Robert E.; Leopold, Lawrence C.; Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 W no.72-6; UCD Main Lib GC1021.C2 M67 no.72-6; UCSC Science QH540.A1M61 no.72-6.

 

The Santa Cruz Harbor District proposed in late 1970 an expansion of the small craft harbor for the City of Santa Cruz. This expansion was to provide berthing facilities for 4000 additional boats. Considerable dredging of the harbor thus was necessary. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories agreed to conduct a short survey of the environment at the dumping site for the dredge spoil prior to dumping and to conduct a certain amount of monitoring at the dumping site during dredging operations.

 

 

289. Final Report, Social Environment Study, Santa Cruz Harbor Shoaling Reconnaissance Study, Joseph, Galen, (1992), Location: UCSC Spec Coll TC187.J6 1992 Santa Cruz.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

290. Littoral Process Study for Santa Cruz Harbor, California, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, (1978), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

This is the second report on a three-phase study of remedies for the shoaling problem at Santa Cruz Harbor, California. This report comprises four sections. Section A defines the purpose and scope of study and provides background. Section B provides a description and history of the harbor and defines the problem. Section C is a detailed analysis of the littoral processes. Section D summarizes the existing and proposed monitoring programs and recommends possible modifications to these programs.

 

 

291. Santa Cruz Harbor Shoaling Study Santa Cruz Harbor, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, (1978), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

This study defines the littoral processes and resultant shoaling mechanism of the Santa Cruz Harbor entrance channel and develops alternative methods of mitigating the shoaling effects. Sixteen alternative solutions which could mitigate channel shoaling were developed and analyzed.

 

 

292. A Case History of Santa Cruz Harbor California, Moore, Jon T., (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G4852-K2-C.2.

 

The entrance channel to the Santa Cruz small craft harbor has experienced severe shoaling problems that has greatly reduced the intended year round use of the facilities. Furthermore, the neighboring resort community of Capitola has attributed the construction of the Santa Cruz Harbor to beach erosion problems along Capitola beaches. This report reviews the Santa Cruz Harbor project and maintenance problems that have developed since construction.

 

 

293. Moss Landing Harbor Extension Study (Public Brochure), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1974), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 K4-1.

 

The Moss Landing Harbor District requested that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determine if any modification of the existing harbor is possible. Moss Landing, like the rest of the Monterey Bay area, supports both a marine recreation and a commercial fishing industry. Presently there is inadequate berthing spaces at all competing facilities in the Monterey and Santa Cruz area. Studies indicate that there will be a shortage of approximately 1,500 berths for small craft in the Monterey Bay area by 1980. Part of this demand for berthing space can be satisfied by the construction of new facilities at Moss Landing Harbor. However, capacity for harbor expansion is limited by physical, economical, social, and environmental constraints.

 

 

294. Santa Cruz Harbor, California Shoaling Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1992), Location: UCB WRCA G4852-N2.

 

This is a reconnaissance level report for navigation improvements (reduction of shoaling) at Santa Cruz Harbor, California. This report was prepared in response to Section 811 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 86) which calls for a study of long-term solutions to the shoaling problems at Santa Cruz Harbor in the interest of navigation.

 

 

301. Salinas River Study Phase I Report - River Morphology and Behavior, Anderson-Nichols/West & Co. Inc., (1984), Location: MCWRA Library SV-125A.

 

Levee construction, bank protection and controls for riparian vegetation have in the past been undertaken with only limited consideration for the causes of the erosion and flooding problems on the river and the potential interaction between the various interactions taken. This study is a first step in understanding the shape and condition of the river channel, river behavior during floods, and the cause and effect relationships between events in the watershed and river behavior. Phase I of the study reports on the history of the river and watershed, river morphology and past behavior, the effect of natural events and conditions on historic river behavior and the affect of human activities on river behavior. The study also makes recommendations for additional investigations needed to guide river management.

 

 

311. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: Basic Water Resources Data Water Year 1986: Volume 1, Lindberg, Thomas; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1987), Location: UCB WRCA G468 M7-1.

 

This report contains raw data collected during water year 1986, from October 1, 1985 through Sepember 30, 1986. Data was collected for seven categories: streamflow, water temperature, groundwater levels, soil moisture, plant water stress, climatological data.

 

 

312. Hydrogeology in the Seaside Area, Logan, John, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study assembles the available data pertinent to the hydrogeology of the Seaside area. The study points out existing data gaps and provides specific recommendations and cost estimates for the activities needed to fill the gaps. The study will be used by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District in preparing a management plan for the Seaside area.

 

 

313. Technical Memorandum 89-08 Hydrology of the Carmel River Lagoon, Oliver, Joseph; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The purpose of this technical memorandum is to provide a brief description of the hydrologic characteristics of the Carmel River Lagoon, with focus on the seasonal and historical variations in available river flows, sediment transport, lagoon morphology, suitability for aquatic habitat, water quality, and the problems that the lagoon is experiencing.

 

 

322. A Water Resources Data Network Evaluation for Monterey County, California : Phase 3; Northern Salinas River Drainage Basin, Templin, William E.; Schluter, Randall C.; United States Geological Survey, (1990), Location: UCB WRCA G4682 N; UCR Rivera I 19.42/4:89-4123 Govt.Pub US; UCSC McHenry GB705.C2T46 1990 Maps Ref; CSL Main Lib I 19.42/4:89-4123 Govt Pubs.

 

This report presents an evaluation of water resources data collection networks in the northern Salinas River drainage basin, Monterey County, California.

 

 

323. Salinas General Plan, City of Salinas, (1988).

 

The plan describes Salinas' development from 1988 to 2005, covering the elements of land use, circulation, housing, open space, safety, conservation, and noise. The plan serves three purposes: (1) to enable the City Planning Commission and City Council to reach agreement on long-range development policies; (2) to provide a basis for judging whether specific private development proposals and public projects are in harmony with long range development policies; and (3) to allow other public agencies and private developers to design projects that are consistent with city policies or to seek changes in those policies through the process of amending the general plan.

 

 

325. Land Use in the Salinas Valley for Years 1944, 1953, 1963, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1963).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

326. Survey of Land Use in the Salinas Valley, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1973).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

327. Survey of Land Use in the Salinas Valley, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1983).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

328. Monterey County General Plan, Monterey County Planning Department, (1982), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-149.

 

The general plan analyzes issues resulting from past and present land use issues in Monterey County and presents a guide for the area's development and resource conservation. The plan develops long-range land use goals and policies which are supplemented by those in the area plans. The plan inventories and analyzes: (a) natural resources, including soils, farmlands, water resources, and wildlife, etc.; (b) envirommental constraints, including floods, fire hazards, air quality, water quality, etc.; (c) human resources, including demographic and socioeconomic data; and (d) area development, including existing land use, capacity, transportation, housing, etc.

 

 

330. North County Area Plan, Monterey County Planning Department, (1985), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library NC-022.

 

The area plan analyzes issues arising from past and present land use issues in North Monterey County and presents a guide for the area's development and resource conservation. The plan develops long range land use goals and policies which supplement those presented in the Monterey County General Plan.

 

 

331. Greater Salinas Area Plan, Monterey County Planning Department, (1986).

 

The area plan analyzes issues arising from past and present land use issues in the greater Salinas area, and presents a guide for the area's development and resource conservation. The plan develops long range land use goals and policies which supplement those presented in the Monterey County General Plan.

 

 

332. South County Area Plan, Monterey County Planning Department, (1987), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library CW-387.

 

The area plan analyzes issues arising from past and present land use issues in South County and presents a guide for the area's development and resource conservation. The plan develops long range land use goals and policies which supplement those presented in the Monterey County General Plan.

 

 

333. Central Salinas Valley Area Plan, Monterey County Planning Department, (1987).

 

The area plan analyzes issues arising from past and present land use issues in the central Salinas Valley and presents a guide for the area's development and resource conservation. The plan develops long range land use goals and policies which supplement those presented in the Monterey County General Plan.

 

 

334. Land Use Information for Water Quality Management Planning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report tells water quality management planners what kind of land use information is likely to be available and useful to them in their work at identifying impact of land use activities on water quality and at seeking planning and management strategies to solve water quality problems. It is organized around the sources and types of information available and points up the first steps in data collection. It is not a manual on methods and techniques for analyzing the relationship between water quality and land use.

 

 

335. Survey of Moss Landing-Elkhorn Slough Areas, State of California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1952), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 H2-1.

 

Since Moss Landing Harbor and the areas surrounding Elkhorn Slough are potential industrial sites, the Central Coast Regional Water Pollution Control Board requested that a survey of these areas be made. Consequently this survey evaluates existing harbor uses, waste discharges in the area, present land use and recreational values with emphasis upon future development.

 

 

336. Investigations of the Structure and Dynamics of Benthic Faunal Communities in Monterey Submarine Canyon 93S264, Barry, James P.; Baxter, Charles H., (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

This project will continue research begun in 1992 on the ecology of the Monterey Canyon ecosystem. It focuses on fundamental ecological questions concerning the structure of benthic communities. First how does the abundance and distribution of dominant species of megafauna in the Monterey Canyon system vary with depth, site, and time? Second, what facets of the life history of these organisms are most important in regulating the observed patterns of distribution? Third, how are these demographic rates affected by various abiotic and biotic factors?

 

 

337. Water Sampling 93E325, Burton, Dick; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The goal of this project is to develop a system which collects a large number (100) of small (20 ml) water samples in a package which can operate in conjunction with a variety of platforms.

 

 

338. MBARI Scientific Information System (MSIS) 93E300, Gritton, Bruce R.; Lowder, Steve; Schramm, Rich; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The MBARI Scientific Information System is chartered to define information needs for multidisciplinary ocean researchers, identify barriers to creating effective informations solutions, propose and execute an agenda for solving the problem. The primary goal is the design, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of a scientific information system which provides integrated access, processing and display of scientific data.

 

 

340. Undersea Robotics Research Project 93E370, Lee, Mike; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The goal of the Undersea Robotics Research Project is the creation of new technology to make underwater vehicles more effective at accomplishing scientific missions. The current focus is the development of task level control for semi-autonomous vehicle systems.

 

 

341. Midwater Bioluminecence Research 93S251, Robinson, Bruce; Reisenbichler, Kim R., (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

This project will investigate two aspects of mesopelagic bioluminescence in Monterey Bay: light patterns produced by particular species and their relationships to specific behavior patterns; and community-wide patterns that reflect characteristic and quantifiable community parameters such as biomass, diversity and patchiness.

 

 

342. An Ecological Survey of a Marine Environment Prior to Installation of a Submarine Outfall, Turner, C. H., (1964).

 

343. A Study of Heavy Metal Distribution and Toxicity in Selected Marine Organisms from California, Wyland, J. V., (1975).

 

344. A Survey of the Marine Environment from Fort Ross, Sonoma County to Point Lobos, Monterey County; the Final Report of the California Department of Fish and Game to the San Francisco Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Program pursuant to Task order VII la (DFG), Odemar, Melvyn W.; Wild, Paul W.; Wilson, Kenneth C.; California Department of Fish and Game, (1968), Location: UCB WRCA G4206 XW4-14 no.7-2.

 

The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether there are any acceptable ocean areas which may receive wastes and to determine the areas where the least damage to the biota would result from the waste discharge. Other purposes of the survey were to evaluate beneficial uses of the marine environment between Bodega Bay and Point Lobos, collate biological data pertaining to organisms in the study area, survey the benthic biota at each candidate discharge site, and collect limited oceanographic data at each candidate discharge site.

 

 

347. Interim Report on the Study of the Effects of Dredge Spoil Dumping on the Benthic Marine Environment, Slattery, P. N.; Oliver, J. S., (1972).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

348. Gradient Analysis of Carbon Monoxide and Methane in Polluted and other Nearshore Habitats, Welch, J. T., (1973).

 

350. Marine Resources and Human Activities in the Monterey Bay Area, April 1988, Heimlich-Boran, James R., (1988), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

This report was prepared to aid in the evaluation of Monterey Bay, California as a site for a National Marine Sanctuary. The report includes information on the Monterey Bay submarine canyon, the extensive fish, seabird, and marine mammal populations found in the Bay, commercial fisheries in the region, and aquaculture and other marine related enterprises located in the Montery Bay area.

 

 

351. Some Aspects of the Temperature, Oxygen and Nutrient Distributions in Monterey Bay, California, Smethie, William M. Jr, (1973), Location: UCSC Science.

 

This document looks at seasonal variatons in temperature, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients in the nearshore areas and in the canyon area of Monterey Bay.

 

 

352. Water Quality Management Plan for the Monterey Bay Region, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1978), Location: UCSC Science TD225.M6A87 1978 MCWRA Library CW-294; AMBAG Library.

 

This plan was prepared to meet the requirements of Section 208 of the Clean Water Act, under which AMBAG was designated as the areawide planning agency for addressing nonpoint source water pollution in the Monterey Bay region. This study was conducted to assist in the development of a plan with specific recommendations for cleaning up and avoiding non-point water pollution in the Monterey Bay region. The plan identifies pollution problems, case studies and management techniques to address nonpoint source water pollution problems.

 

 

353. Proposed Technical Alternatives for Laguna Grande and Roberts Lake, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments; Regional Water Quality Control Board, (1977), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report discusses the eutrophication of Laguna Grande and Roberts Lakes in the City of Seaside and possible technical alternatives for addressing the problem. This study consists of an initial screening of the available technical alternatives for non-point source pollutant control.

 

 

354. Growth Management Program Environmental Report; Chapter V Technical Appendix C: Water Quality Impacts, Aston, Robert P., (1977), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This paper examines how growth management may impact water quality, urban stormwater runoff and wastewater management.

 

 

355. Report #1: Morro Bay Pilot Project Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program, Vol. Volume 1 of 3, California Coastal Commission; Allayaud, Bill, (1991), Location: California Coastal Commission, San Francisco, California.

 

This is the first of three reports for the State of California's pilot project in response to section 6217 of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization Ammendments of 1990, titled "Protecting Coastal Waters". The project is a cooperative project of the State Water Resources Control Board and the California Coastal Commission.

 

 

356. Report #3: Morro Bay Pilot Project, Vol. Volume 3 of 3, California Coastal Commission; Allayaud, Bill, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Identifies the possibilities for implementing management measures that are not in place, proposes a framework for the existing institutions, extrapolates the results of the watershed study to the statewide Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program (CNPCP), reviews the role of the public, and briefly examines another watershed.

 

 

357. California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbooks: Municipalities, Camp Dresser & McKee; Larry Walker Associates; Uribe and Associates; Resources Planning Associates, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Construction Best Management Practices (BMP) handbook presents specific guidance on selecting best management practices for reducing pollutants in storm water discharges from urbanized areas. The primary audience of the handbook is the municipality responsible for developing a storm water management program under its NPDES storm water permit. The handbook outlines a six step decisionmaking process for developing a municipal storm water management program. More importantly, the handbook identifies a process for selecting source and treatment best management practices that become a part of the municipality's storm water management program. The handbook also gives guidelines for measuring the BMP performance.

 

 

358. Urban Runoff Water Quality Management Plan for the Monterey Bay Region, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.; Kinnetic Laboratories Inc.; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The primary objectives of this study are to (1) develop preliminary information on water quality conditions in the Monterey Bay Region, (2) prepare an Urban Runoff Water Quality Mangement Plan, and (3) assess future needs to meet the upcoming National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater discharge permitting requirements and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program (FCZMA Section 6217). This plan is the first step toward developing a regional stormwater database and stormwater quality management program, which can be expanded and refined in the future. The plan specifically addresses the issue of non-point source pollution of stormwater runoff from the urbanized areas in the Monterey Bay region. The planning process begun in this study identifies some initial priorities, and can be further developed into a long-range strategy for stormwater quality management as goals become better defined and funds become available. The plan also identifies "Best Management Practises" for minimizing nonpoint source water pollution from urban runoff.

 

 

362. 208 Report on Nonpoint Source Pollution, Water Resources Engineers, Inc, (1978).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

363. Developing a Wellhead Protection Program for a Rural Community Threatened by Nonpoint Source Contamination, Zidar, Matt; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

A pilot and demonstration project to demonstrate wellhead protection techniques in small agricultural communities. The project is being conducted in the King City area and is being funded through the EPA Region 9 Office of Groundwater.

 

 

364. NPDES Municipal Stormwater Part 1 Permit Application, Adalawan, Arturo; City of Salinas Public Works Department; Camp Dresser & McKee, (1993).

 

On June 23, 1992, Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) was hired to assist the City of Salinas in meeting the requirements of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System application regulations for stormwater discharges. The elements of the project include the preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the City of Salinas Sanitary Landfill; the completion of Phase I of the Municipal Stormwater NPDES Part 1 Permit Application; the preparation of a workplan for the Municipal Stormwater NPDES Part 2 Permit Application and an assessment of fiscal resources. Additional work which will be required to complete the Municipal Stormwater NPDES Part 1 Permit Application includes preparation of Phase II of the Municipal Stormwater NPDES Stormwater Part 1 Application. The second stage of this project will be the preparation of the Municipal Stormwater NPDES Part 2 Permit Application.

 

 

365. California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbooks: Construction, Camp Dresser & McKee; Larry Walker Associates; Uribe and Associates; Resources Planning Associates, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Construction Best Management Practices (BMP) handbook presents specific guidance on selecting best management practices for reducing pollutants in storm water discharges from construction activities. The primary audience of the handbook is the owners/developers of the construction sites that are required to obtain a State of California NPDES General Permit for storm water discharges. The handbook outlines a procedure and provides worksheets for selecting a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan as required under the general permit, and for selecting Best Management Practices.

 

 

366. Tidal Oscillations at the Head of Monterey Submarine Canyon and Their Relation to Oceanographic Sampling and the Circulation of Water in Monterey Bay, Broenkow, William W.; McKain, Scott J., (1972), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 W no 72-5 UCD Main Lib GC1021.C2 M67 no.72-5; UCSC Science QH540.A1M61 no.72-5.

 

During a 25-hour hydrographic time series at two stations near the head of Monterey Submarine Canyon, an internal tide was observed with an amplitude of 80 to 115 meters in water depths of 120 and 220 meters respectively. These large oscillations produced daily variations in hydrographic and chemical parameters that were of the same magnitude as seasonal variations in Monterey Bay. Computed velocities associated with the internal tide were on the order of 10 cm/sec. This tidally induced circulation may have a significant role in the exchange of deep water between Monterey Submarine Canyon and the open ocean.

 

 

367. Oceanographic Predesign Phase Report, Santa Cruz Wastewater Facilities Planning Study, Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers, (1978), Location: Santa Cruz Public Works Department.

 

The purpose of this oceanographic study is to obtain the oceanographic data required to determine the feasibility of an ocean outfall from environmental, engineering, and cost considerations. The study also develops oceanographic design criteria for an outfall and provides design recommendations. The study area includes the coastline from Point Santa Cruz to Needle Rock Point and from shore to the 120-foot contour.

 

 

368. Oceanographic Study Specifications for the Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency Clean Water Grant Project, California. State Water Resources Control Board, (1976), Location: UCB WRCA MS 79/5 H-1.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

369. The MBARI Ocean Observing Systems (MOOS) Program 93S232, Chavez, Francisco; Herlien, Robert, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The MOOS program examines ocean variability in Monterey Bay so as to determine the coupling between climate, ocean physics and biological processes.

 

 

370. Oceanographic Data Analysis Proposal for Research and Development, Davis, Daniel; Lashkari, Khosrow; Matthews, Michael; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The objective of this project is to identify, apply and develop mathematical techniques, on any appropriate level, to improve the ability of scientists to collect meaningful data efficiently, and to analyze and interpret the data they have collected.

 

 

371. Oceanographic Investigations in Central Monterey Bay; A Review of Existing Information, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1975), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K5-3.

 

This report provides a literature review of oceanographic investigations that have been conducted in central Monterey Bay.

 

 

372. Acoustic Modem/Acoustic Local Area Network (ALAN) 93M120, Etchemendy, Steve; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Pacific Grove, California.

 

ALAN is a subsea local area network similar in many ways to a local area network. The goal of ALAN is to develop the architecture and hardware to support high speed data communication to many subsea sensors.

 

 

375. Long Wave Study of Monterey Bay, Lynch, John Thomas, 1970, Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K-3.

 

Monterey Bay, on the west coast of the United States, is unique in that it is a large, symmetric, semi-elliptical bay divided north and south by the deep Monterey Canyon. The effect of the canyon on seiching within the bay and on long wave oscillations within the bay was studied by analyzing sychronized wave records at each end of the bay.

 

 

376. Circulation and Upwelling in the Monterey Bay Area (Continuation of 92S245) 92S246, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; Rosenfeld, Leslie K., (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

This project encompasses three areas of research: physical oceanography; atmospheric development of the seabreeze-landbreeze circulation and the oceanic response to it; and circulation and transport of material within and through the Monterey Submarine Canyon.

 

 

377. MBARI New ROV 93E310, Newman, James B.; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The New ROV, in concert with the new SWATH research vessel, the Western Flyer, will represent a major new deep submergence capability for the oceanographic community. When the complete system goes into service it will establish a benchmark as the most advanced and broadly capable deep submergence platform in the world.

 

 

378. Ecologic and Hydrographic Studies of Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing Harbor and Nearshore Coastal Waters, July 1974 to June 1976, Nybakken, James Willard; Broenkow, William; Cailliet, Greg M.; Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, (1977), Location: UCB WRCA G468 K7-1; UCI Main Lib QH541.5.S3 N88 1977; UCSC Science QH541.5.S3 N87; CSL Main Lib S4033 .E43 Govt Pubs.

 

A two year baseline study of the Moss Landing and Elkhorn Slough marine environment for Pacific Gas and Electric company as mandated by the Coastal Commission. The original proposal included strong recommendatons for more complete oceanographic studies and a third year of data collection. These further studies were not funded. This report is divided into three sections: oceanography, benthic invertebrate ecology and fish and zooplankton ecology.

 

 

379. Development of a Laser Calibration Device for Benthic Studies Using an ROV, Shane, Farley; Barry, James P., (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

The primary activities of this project focus on design and fabrication of a laser calibration system for the ROV Ventana and potentially for the new ROV. The system will extend our presently limited capabilities for quantitative measurements of sizes, area, counts, and other metrics of objects, and thus, will greatly enhance our ability to measure quantitatively various biologic and geologic features of the sea floor.

 

 

380. A Report on the Discharge of Waste from Sardine Canning and Reduction to Monterey Bay, California, for Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 3, California. Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1951), Location: UCB PubHealth TD897 .C24.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

381. The Waste Receiving Capacity of the Pajaro River : (code nos. 54-3-4 and 55-3-8), California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1954), Location: UCB WRCA G4857 H4; UCSC Science TD897.75.C2W37 1954.

 

The City of Watsonville proposes to discharge screened industrial wastes to the Pajaro River immediately adjacent to the Watsonville sewage screening and chlorination plant. These wastes are to consist primarily of screened fruit and vegetable processing waste waters. No domestic sewage is to be included in the discharge. Since fish propagation is the prime consideration for the Pajaro River in this area, all calculations were based on maintaining conditions consistent with the propagation of fish life.

 

 

382. Point Source Discharge Information, AMBAG/ RWQCB Memorandum of Understanding, California. Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, (1977), Location: UCB WRCA G4683-K7.

 

This report contains the following: (1) a ranking of municipal sources of pollution according to mass emmission rates for those constituents with greatest environmental impact; (2) an alphabetical inventory of municipal and industrial sources of pollution including descriptions of facilities and of facilities allowable and current mass emission rates and flows with a cross reference to the above ranking of municipalities; and (3) a listing of some industrial dischargers with comparable or significant mass emission rates. The report also includes summaries of discharge problems, consequent abatement schedules, and mechanics of maintaining schedules, and facilities planning needs, priorities, and results.

 

 

383. Point Source Discharge Information AMBAG/RWQCB Memorandum of Understanding Tasks 1.B, 1.D, 3.A, 3.B, 8.B.III., & 13.B, Regional Water Quality Control Board, (1977), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The AMBAG/RWQCB Memorandum of Understanding requires the Regional Water Quality Control Board to supply, among other tasks, delineation of facilities planning areas, a listing of each significant discharger, target abatement dates for dischargers to comply with requirements, compliance tracking requirements, results of facilities planning, an inventory of municipal and industrial sources of pollution, and a ranking of municipal sources of pollution.

 

 

384. Central Coast Region Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan), Regional Water Quality Control Board, (1989).

 

This study was undertaken to establish methods for protecting or enhancing surface and groundwater quality. The Basin Plan identifies beneficial uses of state waters, specifies water quality objectives needed to protect these uses, re-establishes some research needs, and sets regional priorities on the programs and projects needed to achieve objectives. The Basin Plan primarily deals with point sources of pollution, such as municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Certain selected non-point source measures for maintaining or improving water quality are identified as well.

 

 

385. Receiving Water Monitoring Program, Carmel Bay, California, Final Report, 1975, Kinnetic Laboratories Inc., (1976), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 K6.

 

During 1975, Kinnetic Laboratories Inc. conducted biological and physical/chemical monitoring studies in Carmel Bay in the vicinity of the Carmel Sanitary District's wastewater outfall. These studies were conducted according to specifications of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region.

 

 

386. Receiving Water Monitoring Program, Carmel Bay, California, Final Report, 1976, Kinnetic Laboratories Inc., (1977), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 K6.

 

During 1976-1977, Kinnetic Laboratories Inc. conducted biological and physical/chemical monitoring studies in Carmel Bay in the vicinity of the Carmel Sanitary District's wastewater outfall. As was the case in the 1975 monitoring, gross biological damage attributable to the wastewater effluents was not detected in Carmel Bay, either by the quantitative benthic monitoring or by qualitative diver/biologist observations. No accumulation of heavy metals or pesticides were found in sediments or biota (rock scallops) sampled in the vicinity of the outfall and control areas.

 

 

387. The Significance of Clamming and Fisheries Resources at the Mouth of the Pajaro River, State of California Department of Fish and Game, (1953), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 H3.

 

The California Regional Water Pollution Control Board requested the Department of Fish and Game to investigate and report on the significance of clamming at the mouth of the Pajaro River and in the vicinity of the City of Watsonville's outfall sewer. This report contains an appraisal of the outfall including the numbers of people that clam in the area and general information on the type and quality of clamming, as well as information on the place of residence of persons who are using this area for clamming and an economic survey to determine how much the average person spends on a clamming trip to these beaches.

 

 

388. Aspects of the Effects of Particulate Matter on the Ecology of a Kelp Forest: (Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) C.A. Agardhi) Near a Small Domestic Sewer Outfall, Weaver, A. M., 1977.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

398. Vegetation of the Carmel River Valley, Beattie, Joan; Murphey, Patti, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The purpose of this study was to document the riparian vegetation along the lower Carmel River, from upper Carmel Village to Highway 1. Specific plant communities are recorded.

 

 

399. Carmel River Management Program, Buel, Bruce, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report includes identification of problems and goals for the Carmel River Management Plan. The report also identifies program activities to be included in the Carmel River Management Plan.

 

 

400. Engineer's Report, Carmel River Management Zone (MPWMD Zone 3), Buel, Bruce; King, R.; Anderson-Nichols & Co. Inc., (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report constitutes the "Engineer's Report" required pursuant to Section 451 of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's Law for the formation of the Carmel River Management Zone (MPWMD #3). The report is comprised of: (1) a general description of the works proposed; (2) a general description of the zone including maps showing the boundary of the zone along with the boundaries of all parcels within the zone; and (3) a listing of the parcels included within the zone and a breakout of the maximum annual assessment per parcel. The proposed works of the zone are routine maintenance of the channel, maintenance of the riparian vegetation, and an emergency stabilization.

 

 

402. Sanitary Engineering Investigation of Salinas River, Reclamation Ditch and Blanco Drain : Monterey County, May 1971, California. Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1971), Location: UCB PubHealth TD425 C3SE; UCB WRCA G4682 K1; SRLF D 0004483228.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

404. Sedimentation Studies-Zayante and Bean Creeks, Tributaries of San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County, California. Dept. of Water Resources, (1958), Location: UCSC Science GB1225.C3A57 1958.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

405. Landsliding, Channel Change, and Sediment Transport in Zayante Creek and the lower San Lorenzo River, 1982 Water Year, and Implications for Management of the Stream Resource, Coates, Robert; Collins, Laurel; Florsheim, Joan; Kaufman, Darrel, (1982).

 

Concern about the possible effects of water resource development on aquatic habitat prompted the State Water Resources Control Board to undertake this study on instream flow requirements for sediment transport in Zayante Creek and the lower San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County, California. The approach of this study was to: (1) quantify certain aspects of a sediment budget for Zayante Creek, including sediment supply and transport, and (2) monitor changes in substrate and channel morphology in Zayante Creek and the lower San Lorenzo River over the course of the winter season.

 

 

406. Carmel River Sediment Study, Curry, Robert; Kondolf, Mathias G., (1981), Location: AMBAG Library, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Observed erosion of channel banks along some reaches of the lower Carmel River has led to concerns about loss of property, added sediment load from channel banks, and possibilities for continuing and increasing imbalances throughout the river. In order to make recommendations about stabilization of the unstable areas of the Carmel River channel and in order to make predictions about the future stability of the whole river system, further information was needed on the causes of bank instability and sources of sediment moving into some reaches of the channel. Total sediment budget information was needed to establish estimates of the time necessary for the river to recover it's equilibrium if causes of disequilibrium are controlled.

 

 

407. Technical Memorandum 89-05 Evaluation of Instream Flow Recommendations for Adult Steelhead Upstream Migration in the Lower Carmel River, Dettman, D. H., (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The purpose of this memo is to review the differences between flow schedules for upstream migration recommended by the Department of Fish and Game and the District's consultant, D.W. Kelley and Associates. The memo reviews the analyses that led to the recommendations, reviews additional information that may be useful in recommending migration flows, and develops a revised flow schedule for adult upstream migration in the reach below Schulte Road.

 

 

408. Reconnaissance Report: Streambed Sedimentation and Steelhead Habitat in the Carmel River below Los Padres with Some Possible Solutions to the Problem, Dettman, D. H.; D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report evaluates steelhead habitat and sediment conditions below Los Padres Dam.

 

 

409. Technical Memorandum 91-04 Development of a Substrate Suitability Curve for Adult Steelhead Spawning Habitat in the Carmel River Downstream of San Clememte Dam, Dettman, D. H.; Hannah, Beverly, (1991), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report includes the findings of the application of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Instream Flow Incremental Method (IFIM) to spawning habitat in the Carmel River downstream of San Clemente Dam.

 

 

410. Technical Memorandum 90-01 Spawning Habitat Mitigation Plans for Alternative Water Supply Projects in the Carmel River Basin, Dettman, D. H.; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The objectives of this memorandum are: (1) to describe the quantity, quality and location of existing and potential spawning habitat in the Carmel River between the confluence with Tularcitos Creek and Los Padres Dam, (2) to describe the effects of each water supply alternative spawning habitat, and (3) to develop mitigation measures for alternatives that inundate or block spawning habitat.

 

 

411. Preliminary Design and Cost Estimate Boronda Project Irrigation System Carmel River Management Program, DMA Consulting Engineers, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

412. Lower Salinas River Flow Reduction Impact Report, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1980), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-068.

 

The development of a regional wastewater treatment plant near the mouth of the Salinas River would result in river flow reduction. This study examines potential effects of this flow reduction on riparian vegetation, fish and wildlife, and adjacent coastal ecosystems. The two discharges which will be eliminated contribute about 44 percent of the average inflow to the river.

 

 

413. Lower Salinas River Groundwater and Biological Monitoring Study, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1983), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-071.

 

The Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) proposes to abandon use of two Salinas wastewater treatment plants and to pump the wastewater to a regional treatment plant which would discharge to the ocean. The purpose of this study is to determine if the riparian vegetation of the lower Salinas River will be adversely effected by the removal of the Alisal and the Salinas Main treatment plant wastewater discharges. The critical period of concern is the dry season, from July through September, when effluent can constitute 50 to 100 percent of the river flow.

 

 

415. Recent Channel Instability and Historic Channel Changes of the Carmel River, Monterey County, California, Kondolf, G. Mathias, 1982, Location: UCB WRCA G46832 M2 L.C.; UCSC Science GB565.C2K66; NRLF GB565.C2K66 Type EXP NRLF for loan details.

 

The Carmel River is an intermittent stream draining 256 square miles of the Santa Lucia Range, debouching in the Pacific Ocean at Carmel. Its lower 15 miles traverse an alluvial valley, the "Carmel Valley". The alluvium underlaying the valley serves as a major water source for the urban areas of the Monterey Peninsula. Excessive drawdown of the aquifer in the 1970s was associated with die off of riparian vegetation and, during high flows of 1978 and 1980, erosion of 25 acres of bank, with a total value of about $1,250,000. This recent channel instability was examined in light of the historical record of the Carmel River.

 

 

416. Assessment of Potential Impacts of Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project on Downstream Channel Geomorphology of the Carmel River, Kondolf, G. Mathias; Matthews, Graham, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study is concerned with changes in channel form resulting from reservoir-induced modifications of flood and sediment transport regimes.

 

 

417. Seepage Investigations, Carmel River, 1982 Water Year, Kondolf, Mathias G.; Curry, Robert, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study was undertaken to evaluate gains and losses to the flow of the Carmel River between Robles del Rio and the Highway 1 Bridge. Thorough evaluation of the probable causes of the observed changes is not included, although some data pertinent to the question are presented and preliminary observations observed.

 

 

418. Computation of Total Sediment Load of the Carmel River, CA, Krebs, Francis, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

High flow storm events are responsible for moving the majority of the sediment in the Carmel River. In order to account for the sediment load moved during the highest storm peaks, it is advantageous to base flow duration analyses on hourly discharge values. For years where only mean daily values are available, a large number of categories in the upper flow ranges should be used. It is hoped that annual sediment load measurements from the Carmel River will be useful in monitoring the health of the river and its banks.

 

 

419. Proposed Dams on the Carmel River in Monterey County (Steelhead Release Reconnaissance), Lewis, Robert C., (1979), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report addresses potential effects of the proposed San Clemente Dam alternatives to the migratory run of steelhead in the Carmel River.

 

 

420. Flow Requirements in the Carmel River with the Proposed Carmel River Dam, Lewis, Robert C., (1980), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report addresses proposed hatchery and water flows mitigations for the proposed New San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River. It presents the results of the flow study.

 

 

421. The Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Plan- Vegetation Survey Mapping Project, Assegued, Ambessaw; Graham, Mathew, (1992), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The purpose of this investigation was to establish biological perspectives on the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's past management practises along the Carmel Valley riparian corridor and to establish criteria for future planning and management processes. The report provides a conceptual framework or mechanism for case by case treatment in managing the Carmel Valley riparian resources. Management recommendations are made based on biological considerations, prevailing land use patterns, and on what is reasonable and practical.

 

 

422. Plant Survey, Carmel River, Mid Valley Area, Matthews, M. A., (1988), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

A report of a field survey of the plants on both banks of the Carmel River in the area proposed for a bank improvement project designed by the Carmel River Management Program. The purpose of the survey was to determine if any rare or endangered plant species would be affected by the proposed project.

 

 

423. Final - An Inventory of the Riparian Vegetation Resource of the Carmel Valley, McNeish, Charles M., (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report describes an inventory of the riparian vegetation resource of Lower and Middle Carmel Valley, an 18-mile stretch below the San Clemente Dam. The purpose of the report is to unify an eclectic array of measurements, observations, and opinions in terms of accurate chronology and geography. The intent is to describe historical changes in the vegetation, examine possible reasons for these changes, document the current extent of healthy and degraded riparian plant communities, and summarize proposals for protection and enhancement of the vegetation.

 

 

424. Irrigating Riparian Vegetation in the Carmel Valley, California: A Preliminary Report of Findings, McNeish, Charles M., (1991), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This preliminary report summarizes the initial results of the Carmel Valley Irrigation Evaluation Study. The study consists of three main parts: (1) an irrigation demonstration at a young willow planting, (2) an irrigation demonstration at a native cottonwood-willow woodland, and (3) a survey of the performance characteristics of the District's existing irrigation systems. The irrigation demonstrations are intended to help determine how much water the vegetation needs for normal growth.

 

 

425. Carmel River Management Program: Schulte Restoration Project, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1986), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report includes information on the restoration of native riparian vegetation upstream of Schulte Bridge along the Carmel River. The report outlines the proposed phases of the project.

 

 

426. Technical Memorandum 89-03 The Quantity of Steelhead Spawning Habitat Inundated or Blocked by Alternative Water Supply Projects in the Carmel River Basin, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; Dettman, D. H., (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The objective of this memorandum is to estimate the amount of spawning habitat that would be lost with each water supply alternative proposed by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. The amount of spawing habitat was estimated in three steps: (1) the linear extent of stream available to spawning adult steelhead, (2) the total amount of spawning habitat, and (3) the amount of spawning habitat inundated or blocked with each water supply alternative.

 

 

427. Report on Salinity Problems at the Mouth of the Salinas River, Muckel, Dean C. et al, (1965).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

428. Final Carmel River Management Plan, Page, Gary; Matthews, Graham; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

429. San Lorenzo River Enhancement Plan, Phillip Williams & Associates; John Stanley & Associates; Swanson, Mitchell L.; Bradley, N. Elizabeth; Stanley, John; Lyons, Kathleen; Lapaz, William; Suddjian, David; Smith, Jerry, (1991), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

There is a unique opportunity to restore native riparian vegetation and habitats on the lower San Lorenzo River in downtown Santa Cruz while increasing needed flood protection. Significant restoration is technically feasible and compatible in concept with the planned flood control improvements proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Restoration of native riparian habitat in the lower San Lorenzo River is a model project that would reverse the trend of past destruction and increase biological, aesthetic and other community values.

 

 

430. Water Resources Management in the Salinas River Basin, Vol. 1 Water Rights, Laws, Conflicts and Organizations of 2, Price, Holly J., (1992), Location: AMBAG.

 

Monterey County Water Resources Agency is developing a Salinas River Basin Water Resources Management Plan. This plan must take into account the large number of previously conducted studies and plans on water resources in the basin. The volume of existing studies has grown so large that it is difficult for individuls involved in research and planning to be familiar with all of them, particularly since they have been conducted by a wide variety of organizations and consultants. The purpose of this volume is to identify, summarize and provide updates on these previously conducted studies and plans, and to make recommendations for their effective use. The report focuses on ninety selected studies within the Salinas River Basin which were published primarily within the last 12 years.

 

 

431. Water Resources Management in the Salinas River Basin, Vol. 2 Review of Studies and Plans of 2, Price, Holly J., (1992), Location: AMBAG.

 

This report discusses the Salinas Valley and the water rights and laws and water resource conflicts of the area. This report also includes a survey of organizations affecting water resources management.

 

 

432. San Lorenzo River Design Concept Plan, ROMA Design Group; Phillip Williams & Associates; Harvey and Stanley Associates Inc., (1987), Location: UCSC Science TC.425.S18.S254.1987 AMBAG Library.

 

This plan contains sections on the San Lorenzo River and its regional setting. It includes definitions of overall goals and objectives; urban design framework which includes viewing the river as a seam rather than a barrier; design concept plan area wide guidelines; area specific design guidelines; and funding strategies.

 

 

433. Stream Care, Santa Cruz County (Calif.), (1993).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

434. San Lorenzo River Nitrates Study Phase II, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Environmental Health Service, (1993).

 

This study was conducted to identify recommendations for improved management of nitrate in the San Lorenzo Watershed.

 

 

435. San Lorenzo River Nitrate Phase I Final Report, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1992).

 

This study was conducted to investigate the extent to which increased nitrate in waters of the San Lorenzo River Watershed is causing water quality degradation and limiting water use; to determine the primary sources of increased nitrate; to identify technical measures to control the release of nitrogen; and to develop a nitrate management plan based on technical issues as well as institutional and financial concerns.

 

 

436. Distribution, Movements and Ecology of the Fishes of the Pajaro River System, California, Smith, Jerry Johnson, (1977), Location: UCD Main Lib LD781.D5j 1977 S623 Spec Coll: Rare.

 

This paper reports results of investigations on the distribution and ecology of the fishes of the Pajaro River system on the central coast of California.

 

 

437. Reconnaissance of the Steelhead Resource of the Carmel River Drainage, Monterey County, Snider, William; California Department of Fish and Game, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report provides input to the planning process relative to California steelhead policy. The extent of the steelhead population and means of increasing its size are identified. An inventory of steelhead habitat, including problems affecting the steelhead resource, is provided and means of alleviating those problems are recommended.

 

 

438. Big Sur River Protected Waterway Management Plan, Stanley, John Jr, (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The California Protected Waterways plan prepared in 1971, pursuant to the Protected Waterways Act of 1969, recognized the Big Sur River as a Class III (Important) Steelhead Trout Stream. In this report, the 17-acre lagoon at the river mouth was evaluated as an imporatnt wildlife waterway. In addition, the 2.5 mile reach from the Highway 1 bridge at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Big Sur was considered to be a Class II waterway suitable for experienced open canoers during a portion of the year. In 1973 the State Legislature, with the support of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, designated the Big Sur River a protected waterway. In 1979, the California State Department of Fish and Game and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors entered into an agreement to prepare a detailed protected waterway management plan for the Big Sur River. This protected waterway plan has been developed as a management program intended to assist in implementing the Big Sur Coast Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. The attempt in this protected waterway plan is to treat the river and its watershed as one total ecosystem and to develop an integrated program of land, water and resource management which will adequately protect both local and state wide interests in the Little Sur River, its resources and its environs.

 

 

439. Pajaro River Task Force, Styles, Steve; Santa Cruz County Public Works Department, (1993).

 

The Pajaro River Task Force was formed in the late 1980s to address issues affecting the Pajaro River corridor such as management of vegetation in the levies, maintenance and wildlife issues.

 

 

440. Stream Quality in the San Lorenzo River Basin, Santa Cruz County, California, Sylvester, Marc A.; Covay, Kenneth J.; Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1978), Location: UCB WRCA G4855 K8; UCSC McHenry TD224.C3S94 1978 Maps Ref; UCSC Science TD225.S26S95 1978.

 

Stream quality was studied from November 1973 through June 1975 in the San Lorenzo River Basin, California. Pronounced changes in water quality occured during storms when stream flow, turbidity, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and fecal-coliform bacteria concentrations increased, while dissolved ion concentrations decreased because of dilution.

 

 

441. Instream Flow Analysis of Steelhead Spawning & Rearing Habitat Between San Clemente & Los Padres Reservoirs Carmel River, Monterey County, California, The Habitat Restoration Group; John Stanley & Associates, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

An instream flow analysis of winter steelhead habitat in the upper Carmel River between San Clemente Reservoir and Los Padres Dam. Steelhead habitat was simulated as a function of stream discharge, based on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Physical Habitat Simulation Model.

 

 

442. Habitat Protection in the Carmel River Basin: Legal Issues (CRWMP Working Paper No. 3), Williams, John, (1983), Location: AMBAG Library; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Any attempt to restore fish and wildlife habitat in the Carmel River must operate within a complicated and contradictory web of laws, plans, and administrative policies. This working paper describes the aspects of the laws, plans and administrative policies that seem most important and most interesting.

 

 

443. Channel Stability & Fish Habitat, Carmel River, California Symposium & Field Conference Guidebook, Williams, John; Kondolf, G. Mathias, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This guidebook attempts to present background material relevant to understanding the problems and potential for solutions along the Carmel River.

 

 

444. Carmel River Watershed Management Plan Working Paper No.1: Habitat Change in the Carmel River Basin, Williams, John G., (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This is the first of a set of reports being written as part of developing the Carmel River Watershed Management Plan. It is a narrative summarizing the history of habitat change resulting from both natural and humans influences in the Carmel River Basin.

 

 

445. Avifauna of the Carmel River Riparian Corridor - CRWMP Working paper No.4, Williams, Molly, (1983), Location: AMBAG Library; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Riparian vegetation communities form a rich and productive habitat critical to many forms of wildlife. In the spring of 1983, the avifauna of the riparian corridor of the Carmel River was surveyed for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, as part of developing the Carmel River Watershed Management Plan. This report contains the findings from that survey.

 

 

446. San Lorenzo River Nitrate Biostimulation Assessment Final Report, Williamson, Rhea; Questa Engineering Corp. San Jose State University, (1991), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report evaluates data collected during Phase I of the San Lorenzo River Nitrate Biostimulation Assessment study. The study included a literature review, review of historical data, preparation of a workplan, and implementation of the workplan at six locations along the San Lorenzo River, between Sycamore Grove and Waterman Gap. Biological, chemical and physical parameters were measured between June and December of 1990. Conclusions based on data collected in Phase I and historical data are considered. Recommendations for consideration of Phase II are included.

 

 

447. San Lorenzo River Nitrate Biostimulation Assessment Study Final Report, Williamson, Rhea L.; Channaveerappa, Naresh; Sanchez, Leopoldo, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report evaluates data collected during phase I and II of the San Lorenzo River Nitrate Biostimulation Assessment Study.

 

 

448. Water Potential and Vegetation Survey of the Lower Carmel River, Woodhouse, R. M., (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

449. Baseline Analysis of the Riparian Vegetation in the Lower Carmel Valley, Woodhouse, Robert, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The growth and water relations of cottonwoods and willows along the lower Carmel River were monitored through 1981, to provide baseline data against which to measure possible effects of groundwater pumping from the four new Cal-Am wells. In addition, laboratory experiments established critical values of water stress for both species.

 

 

450. Little Sur River Protected Waterway Management Plan, Harvey & Stanley Associates, Inc, (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The California Protected Waterways Plan prepared in 1971, pursuant to the Protected Waterways Act of 1969, recognized the Little Sur River as a Class III (Important) steelhead trout stream and as possessing a Class III (Important) lagoon (wildlife waterway) serving waterfowl, shorebirds, and other water-associated birds. The Class III designation indicates waterways which are usually of county-wide interest and importance. In 1973 the State Legislature, with the support of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, designated the Little Sur River as a protected waterway pursuant to the California Protected Waterways Plan. This report serves as the protected waterway management plan for the Little Sur River. The waterway plan has been developed as a management program intended to assist in implementing the Big Sur Coast Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan.

 

 

451. Water Quality Investigation Salinas River, California, Irwin, G. A., (1976), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-098.

 

The study collected water samples from the Salinas River and determined concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, total organic carbon, major inorganic chemical constituents, trace elements and pesticide compounds. Regression analysis was used to relate specific conductance to water discharge.

 

 

452. Water Quality Conditions Lower Salinas River, Monterey County Code 4103-054 (1966-67): A Report Prepared for the Central Coastal Regional Water Pollution Control Board by James J. Morgester, Morgester, James J.; California Department of Water Resources, (1967), Location: UCB WRCA G42142 J7-1.

 

The overall objective of the investigation was to determine the quality of water in the Salinas River from Chular to the mouth of the river under various flow conditions.

 

 

453. Pajaro River Basin Special Investigation: Prepared for Central Coastal Regional Water Quality Control Board, Morgester, James J.; Coe, Arthur L.; California Department of Water Resources, (1968), Location: UCB WRCA G42141 J8; UCSC Science TC425.P35M67 1968.

 

Water quality, hydrologic, economic, and geologic data relating to the Pajaro River Basin are included in this report. The data results from an investigation conducted by the Department of Water Resources at the request of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Board will use the data to establish mineral water quality objectives and to govern the nature of sewage, industrial waste discharges, and conditions to be maintained in the study area.

 

 

455. Relationships Between Steelhead Sport Catch Angling Success and Streamflow, D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1986), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Changes in flow caused by construction of a larger San Clemente Dam would affect angeling opportunities. Each water supply alternative was evaluated with angeling opportunity as its focus.

 

 

456. Final Assessment of the Carmel River Steelhead Resource - Volume II- Evaluation of the Effects of Alternative Water Supply Projects on the Carmel River Steelhead Resource, D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report is an evaluation of two alternative projects compared to the "No Project" alternative using current biological information and operation models. The two projects for evaluation were a 29,000 and a 20,000 acre foot New San Clemente Reservoir.

 

 

457. Carmel River Research Program, Matthews, Graham, (1985), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

A continuing effort to better quantify the dynamics of the Carmel River is necessary for understanding how sediment moves through the various reaches of the river. This information is used to help design erosion control projects, and evaluate the effect of these projects on the geometry of the river channel, sediment transport rates, and fish habitat.

 

 

458. Sediment Transport and Channel Stability, Carmel River, California, Curry, Robert; Kondolf, G. Mathias, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Bank devegetation and bank erosion have resulted in property loss and degradation of the riparian system along parts of the lower and middle Carmel River in recent years. The loss of riparian vegetation was due to either removal for agriculture or development or dewatering by groundwater withdrawl. Loss of streamside vegetation resulted in loss of shade, cover and food for fish, a problem considered by Kelly and Dettmann (1983). More relevant to the question of channel stability, the loss of vegetation made banks vulnerable to erosion.

 

 

459. Cold Seep Research, Baxter, Charles H.; Robinson, Bruce; Barry, James P.; Kochevar, Randy; Greene, Gary, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

In late 1991 and early 1992 MBARI's ROV was used to locate and survey several cold seeps in Monterey Bay, shallower than 1000 meters.

 

 

460. A Drift Card Study In Monterey Bay, California: September 1971 to April 1973, Blaskovitch, David D., (1973), Location: UCSC Science.

 

Drift cards were released in Monterey Bay to detect seasonal variations in the California Current system and seasonal and diurnal wind variations in the immediate vicinity of the bay. About 23 percent of the cards were recovered.

 

 

461. Sea Level Variations at Monterey, California, Bretschneider, Dale Emil; McLain, Douglas R., (1983), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Sea level data from Monterey, California during the period 1963 through 1976 were compared with data from coastal stations from Peru to Alaska. Sea level fluctuations at Monterey were correlated with data from these stations, particularly those to the south. The causes of sea level fluctuations at Monterey were investigated by correlation, regression, and spectral analysis of sea level with atmospheric pressure, zonal and meridional wind stress, Ekman and Sverdrup transport, surface temperature and salinity, and dynamic height data from nearby locations.

 

 

463. Surface Circulation and Replacement of Water in Monterey Bay, Broenkow, William W.; Smiethie, William M. Jr, 1978, Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science, Vol. 6, 583-603, Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Observations in Monterey Bay for 27 months have been used to describe net surface circulation and nutrient distributions. Surface water characteristics are slightly modified in the northern and southern bay compared to mid-bay. Local winds correlate well with upwelling episodes. Our data suggest upwelling occurs predominantly along the coast south of the bay, and the effects of recent upwelling are observed within the bay due to a general northerly flow. Internal tidal mixing promotes a net upward transport of cool nutrient rich water at the head of Monterey Submarine Canyon.

 

 

465. An Evaluation of a Numerical Water Elevation and Tidal Current Prediction Model Applied to Monterey Bay, Lazanoff, Sheldon Mark, (1971), Location: UCB WRCA G46831-K1-3.

 

During the normal course of events, tidal circulation in coastal areas, estuaries and rivers affects a diverse number of parameters including marine life in the intertidal and near shore zones, the flow of manmade sewage and other pollutants dumped into the water, offshore structures, channel dredging and other engineering projects, and, of course, ship traffic. An operational hydrodynamical model to compute water elevations and currents has been developed by Professor Walter Hansen at the University of Hamburg. This thesis tests a form of that model on the Monterey Bay.

 

 

466. Upwelling Fronts: Collision with Intertidal Zone and Barnacle Recruitment in California 93S247 and NSF #OCE-9116408, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; Rosenfeld, Leslie K., (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

This project examines a hypothesis that recruitment pulses to rocky intertidal barnacle populations are caused by the collision of upwelling fronts with the rocky intertidal zone. This research is significant in increasing our understanding of recruitment and of cross-shelf transport, and in developing predictive models for the dynamics of coastal populations.

 

 

467. In Situ Analyzers 93S213, Jannasch, Hans; Johnson, Kenneth; Gernot, Friedrich; Sakamoto, Carole; Matthews, Michael, (1993), Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

An important part of the MBARI Chemical Instrumentation Program is the development of a series of automated in situ chemical analyzers. During 1993, this project will focus on three areas; (1) the continued testing of the longterm osmotically powered analyzers; (2) the development of rapid-first response in situ batch analyzers; and (3) the identification and prototype construction of a simple in situ multi-wavelength detection system. The osmotic analyzers are being designed to observe long-term chemical variability in the ocean. Their main use will be on unattended instrument moorings at remote sites to study upwelling, seasonal variability or inter-annual variations, and for monitoring specific processes such as coastal inputs.

 

 

469. Oil Field Wastewater Disposal Investigation, Monroe Swell Oil Field, Monterey County : a report to Central Coastal Regional Water Pollution Control Board (No. 3), California Department of Water Resources, (1962), Location: UCB WRCA G4682 J2-3.

 

This report investigates oil field wastewater disposal at the Monroe Swell Oil Field. The report includes a map of the area; an areal geologic map and geologic section showing location and extent of water bearing strata, impervious structures or lenses, and drainage of surface and groundwater; a determination of the quantity and quality of wastewater and possible uses for it; and an evaluation of current disposal practises and possible effects on ground and surface water.

 

 

470. Emergency Disposal of Oil Spill and Wastes in Northern and Central California, Caron, D. D., (1980).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

472. Wastewater Effluent Irrigation of Food Crops, A Literature Review of Existing Information, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1977), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 K7-1.

 

The Monterey Peninsula Water Pollution Control Agency (MPWPCA) is currently conducting a study to develop a preliminary design for the facilities required to treat, reuse, and dispose of wastewaters from the communities of the south Monterey Bay area. The study entails an assessment of the environmental acceptability of wastewater effluent irrigation and the aquisition of information necessary to initiate such a program as an initial step in the Agricultural Demonstration Program. A review of information pertaining to wastewater effluent irrigation is summarized in this document.

 

 

473. Year Five, Fifth Annual Report of the Monterey Wastewater Reclamation Study for Agriculture, A Five Year Pilot Project, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1985), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This is the fifth annual report presenting results obtained during the fifth year of field operations for the Monterey Wastewater Reclamation Study for Agriculture (MWRSA). Results from previous years activities are contained in the Year One, Two, Three and Four reports published in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984, respectively. MWRSA is a five year pilot project designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of irrigating food crops with reclaimed municipal waste water.

 

 

476. Regional Wastewater Management and Water Reclamation for South Monterey Bay, Engineering-Science, Inc; Jenks and Adamson; Yoder-Trotter-Orlob & Associates, (1971), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This study contains the following major items: a review and evaluation of the status of existing sewage collection systems; determination of probable future population and its distribution within the study area at different points in time; projected future waste flows and loads for the population tributary to the various sewerage systems; establishment of the basis on which capital costs and cost evaluations would be made; identification of the treatment requirements for alternative disposal and reclamation options, and identifies reclamation potential within the study area; development of alternative systems and their capital and annual costs; complete economic evaluations; and recommendations for a short range program to be persued in the immediate future.

 

 

478. San Lorenzo Valley On-Site Wastewater Disposal Management Study, H. Esmaili and Associates, (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The 208 On-Site Wastewater Disposal Management Study for the San Lorenzo Valley was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of existing septic tank leachfield systems in treating domestic wastewaters under the wide variety of environmental settings that occur in the San Lorenzo Valley. The influence of on-site sewage disposal on the quality of shallow and deep groundwater and stream base flow was assessed under various soil, geologic, hydrologic, and site-specific conditions. On the basis of these findings, recommendations for the siting, design, and management of on-site wastewater disposal systems were developed.

 

 

479. Carmel Valley Wastewater Study, James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report presents the results of our overall study of the wastewater management requirements of Carmel Valley in Monterey County. The overall objective of this study is to provide a planning tool for the evaluation of cumulative impacts of using on-site wastewater facilities in the study area, based upon an anlaysis of soil percolation rates, soil depths, topography, groundwater, water quality, lot sizes, and septic system operations. A water/chemical balance was developed to predict the effect on groundwater quality of population growth, precipitation, irrigation, evapotranspiration, and wastewater disposal practises.

 

 

480. Carmel Valley Wastewater Study, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers Inc., (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report presents the results of a wastewater management study for the Carmel Valley. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the long-term cumulative impacts resulting from the continued use of individual and community septic systems, and to identify septic system limitations in the study area. The objective of this study is to prepare a comprehensive plan which will identify septic system limitations to prevent groundwater degradation in the Carmel Valley. Existing areas served by central wastewater treatment facilities are also identified.

 

 

481. San Lorenzo Valley Septic Management Project, Larry Walker Associates, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The effectiveness of onsite wastewater treatment in the San Lorenzo River Valley is constrained by advanced system age, high system density, siting in groundwater recharge areas, prevalent high groundwater levels and proximity to streams. Because of these conditions, a nitrate problem exists in the ground and surface waters of the San Lorenzo River Valley. This report addresses technical standards for the identification and repair of failing onsite systems; inspection procedures to identify failing onsite systems; institutional arrangements for implementation of a public management program; and funding mechanisms for the ongoing public management of onsite systems in the class 2 areas.

 

 

482. San Lorenzo Valley Septic Management Project, Water Quality Monitoring Program 205 j, Larry Walker Associates, (1985), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Studies in the San Lorenzo River Valley above Henry Cowell State Park have shown an increasing correlation between onsite wastewater system densities and surface and groundwater quality degradation. Some developed areas of the Valley are not well suited for onsite wastewater disposal due to high groundwater, steep slopes, and numerous watercourses. Other local factors which contribute to poor performance include the old age of many systems, questionable design techniques, lack of maintenance, and the high density of housing. This report covers the development of a water quality monitoring program to assess the effects of on-site rehabilitation of septic systems.

 

 

484. Plan of Study Salinas-Monterey Bay Area Urban Water Resources and Wastewater Management Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1975), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The purpose of the plan of study (POS) is to provide an effective management tool to structure a coordinated approach to a comprehensive urban water resources plan for the Salinas-Monterey Bay metropolitan area. As a practical document, it identifies an initial set of problems and concerns, along with possible approaches to their solution. The document also discusses overall program scope, procedures and scheduling, describes informational and institutional resources, delineates strategy and scope for public involvement, including interagency coordination and public information, and estimates program costs and manpower requirements. A further intent is to identify previous and ongoing water resources planning and wastewater management projects and studies in order to supplement and expand upon them and thereby avoid duplication.

 

 

485. Mathematical Modeling of Monterey Bay, Interim Report, Yoder-Trotter-Orlob & Associates; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1972), Location: UCB.

 

This report has been prepared for the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. Its purpose is to explain the various models that will be used to evaluate the impact of alternative wastewater management plans on the water quality and ecology of Monterey Bay.

 

 

486. The Economics of Sewage Disposal in a Coastal Urban Area: A Case Study of the Monterey Peninsula, California, Updegraff, Gail Eric, (1970), Location: UCB WCRA G46831 K3.

 

This dissertation addresses the economics of conflicting uses between inhabitants of coastal areas and marine habitats. The report focuses on sewage disposal specifically and associated costs of such systems.

 

 

487. Dilution Models For Effluent Discharges, Baumgartner, D. J.; Frick, W. E.; Roberts, P. J.; Bodeen, C. A., (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report describes two initial dilution plume models, RSB and UM, and a model interface and manager, PLUMES, for preparing common model input and operation. PLUMES incorporates the flow classification scheme of the Cornell Mixing Zone Models (CORMIX), with recommendations for model usage, thereby providing a linkage between two existing EPA systems. The PLUMES models are intended for use with plumes discharged to marine and some freshwater bodies. Both bouyant and dense plumes, single sources and many diffuser outfall configurations may be modeled.

 

 

488. Monterey Wastewater Reclamation Study for Agriculture Phase 2 Final Report, Engineering-Science, Inc, (1980), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This document addresses the issue of water reclamation for food crop irrigation. It contains an update of the literature and case studies for irrigation of food crops with reclaimed water. There are sections addressing viral contamination aerosols, groundwater characteristics, feeding crop residues to animals, treatment plant design and construction, and projected water quality .

 

 

489. Oceanographic Study Reconnaissance Phase Report Volume I Oceanographic Literature Review Appendices. Santa Cruz Wastewater Facility Planning Study, Kinnetic Laboratories, Inc, (1976), Location: UCB WRCA G4852-K6-V.1 App.

 

This oceanographic literature review for the nearshore area from Point Santa Cruz northward to the Santa Cruz Wastewater Facilities Planning Study has three major elements: (1) a facility plan involving treatment and handling of wastewater; (2) a reclamation study concerned with wastewater reuse; and (3) an oceanographic study concerned with providing an ocean outfall for wastewater disposal. The purpose of the study is to support decisions and designs concerning the proposed outfall system for the Santa Cruz Wastewater Facility.

 

 

492. Marine Environmental Impact Assessment, Gilroy Morgan Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, K.P. Lindstrom, Inc, (1989).

 

This document is the Marine Environmental Impact Assessment for the Morgan Hill and Gilroy Wastewater Treatment Plants. This document discusses the cumulative impacts on the marine environment, habitat, marine ecology and water quality and a beneficial use impact assessment.

 

 

493. Land Application of Wastewater in the Salinas - Monterey Peninsula Area, Metcalf & Eddy Engineers, (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The purpose of this report is to investigate and evaluate feasible planning options for land application, reclamation, and reuse of municipal wastewater discharged by local agencies in the Salinas-Monterey peninsula area. Considerations of identifying, evaluating, and ranking potential land application sites and processes are addressed. Recommendations as to the best alternatives for land application and disposal and land application and reuse of wastewater are made. Technical feasibility and technical considerations are addressed including long-term effects, social and economic impacts, and public health considerations.

 

 

494. A Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and County Service Area No. 46 Monterey County, California; A Study Regarding Water Supply and Distribution and Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal for the Moss Landing Area of Monterey County, Yoder, Trotter, Orlob & Associates., (1968), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Wastewater treatment in Moss Landing is still handled on an individual basis with septic tanks being the most commonly employed treatment system. Because of adverse soil conditions and high groundwater throughout much of the Moss Landing area, septic tanks have not always functioned properly. The primary aims of this study are to develop both immediate and long range plans for water and wastewater facilities, to determine the type of district that could most easily and economically implement the recommended projects, and to develop adequate and economical procedures for financing both the construction and the subsequent operation and maintenance of the proposed facilities.

 

 

495. Assessing the Use of Direct Recycle of Wastewater for Potable Water Supply in the Monterey Region, King, Richard W., (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study is an administrative and political assessment to determine the feasibility of using the San Diego experience of wastewater recycling in the Monterey area.

 

 

497. Sanitary Engineering Investigation of the Water Quality in Monterey Bay as Affected by the Disinfection Practices at the Watsonville Wastewater Treatment Plant, State of California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1966), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 J6-1.

 

The purpose of this investigaton was to determine compliance of the Watsonville discharge with the established water quality standards for water contact recreation and sports clamming.

 

 

498. Reclamation of Water from Wastes, Monterey Bay Tributary Areas, California State Department of Water Resources, (1977), Location: UCB WRCA G486 K7, CSL Main Lib W750.W33m Govt Pubs.

 

This report assembles data on wastewater production, reviews reclamation practices, and identifies the potential for reclamation of wastewater in the Carmel, Gilroy-Hollister, Pajaro, and Salinas Valleys.

 

 

499. Report on Water Supply and Use of Water : Soquel Creek Stream System : Soquel Creek Adjudication, Santa Cruz County,California, California. State Water Resources Control Board, (1973), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 K3-2; UCSC McHenry TD224.C3 R464 1973 Ref Maps.

 

The rights to the use of surface water in California stem from the riparian and appropriative doctrines. The statutory adjudication procedure set forth in the water code is designated to define and determine all rights to water of a stream system. The State Water Resources Control Board prepares the order of determination for water rights. This report presents the results of the Board's investigation on water supply and use of water from the stream system, as required by section 2551 of the water code, and will assist the water users in filing their claims.

 

 

501. An Ordinance Amending the Santa Cruz County Code : Chapter 14.13, Riparian Corridor Protection Ordinance, Santa Cruz County (Calif.), (1977), Location: UCSC McHenry KFC1199.S32W32 1977.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

502. Summary of Laws Affecting the Management of Watersheds in Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Office of Watershed Management, (1975).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

503. Legal Aspects of Instream Water Uses in California, Schneider, Anne J., (1978).

 

This paper is part of a series of background and issue papers prepared by the staff of the Governor's Commission to review California water rights law. The background material is intended to assist persons who may lack detailed knowledge of California's water rights law and procedures. The issues have been listed as a basis for discussion by the public and for the commission when it considers various legislative options.

 

 

505. The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and Related Codes Amended 1991, California State Legislature, (1992), Location: Ambag Library.

 

Includes text of the Porter - Colgne Water Quality Control Act and related codes through 1991 ammendments of the California Legislature.

 

 

506. Hydrogeologic Report, Rancho Los Lobos Inc. Disposal Site Portion of Sections 4,5,& 9 T.23S.,R10E.,M.D.B.&M. South San Ardo District Monterey County, CA, Thorup, Richard R., (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Rancho Los Lobos disposal site is used for the disposal of oil field wastes. The wastes are either ponded or land farmed. The purpose of this report is to outline the geological factors which have permitted the successful operation of the site for nearly 10 years and to summarize operating characteristics of the existing site and to request an expansion of the site.

 

 

507. High-Rate Filters, Webber, W. L., (1961).

 

508. Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Abstract : New Los Padres and New San Clemente Projects : Preliminary Designs and Cost Estimates, Bechtel Corporation, (1989), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 M9-1.

 

In 1984 San Clemente and Los Padres reservoirs were reported to have 3000 acre feet of combined storage. This was considered to be insufficient not only to assure an adequate domestic water supply but also provide continuity and improved flow conditions in the Carmel River in all but the driest foreseeable seasons. To meet these needs, the district proposed to form a 29,000 acre feet reservoir on the Carmel River. The height of the dam required to impound a reservoir of that capacity is about 300 feet. The proposed location of the dam is about 3,600 feet downstream from the existing San Clemente Dam.

 

 

509. Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project: New Los Padres and New San Clemente Projects Fish Collection Facilities: Conceptual Designs and Cost Estimates, Bechtel Corporation, (1991), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 N1.

 

The objective of this report is to provide conceptual designs and cost estimates for fish collection facilities that would be used to pass both upstream and downstream migrant steelhead trout around the New San Clemente and New Los Padres Reservoirs.

 

 

510. San Antonio Dam and Reservoir Project: Findings on the Application of the Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for a Grant Under the Davis-Grunsky Act, California. Dept. of Water Resources, (1962), Location: UCB WRCA G4687 J2-1; CSL Main Lib W750 .S12 Govt Pubs.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

511. Arroyo Seco Dam Feasibility Study, Final Report, CH2M-Hill, (1982), Location: AMBAG Library, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency Library A01.3.

 

This document reviews previous reports pertaining to a dam on the Arroyo Seco River and addresses present and future water needs including a surface delivery project, reservoir capacity and yield, suitability for flood control, hydroelectric generation, and a financial analysis.

 

 

512. New Justifications for Traditional Types of Water Projects : An Analysis of the New San Clemente Project Proposal for the Carmel River, Monterey County, California, Cohen, Andrew, (1989), Location: UCB WRCA G46832 M9.

 

Author asserts that the water purveyors must resort to ever more creative reasoning to justify the building of new water projects.

 

 

513. New San Clemente Project Preliminary Design and Feasibility Study, Converse Consultants, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report presents the results of (1) studies of the preliminary design for the New San Clemente Project; (2) reconnaissance studies of San Clemente Creek and Cachagua Creek; (3) reconnaissance studies for fish facilities; and (4) operation studies by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

 

514. New San Clemente Project Conceptual Design & Cost Estimate of Fish Attraction Facilities, Converse Consultants, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report presents the results of the conceptual design and cost estimate of fish attraction facilities for the New San Clemente Project. Includes review of existing data on attraction facilities, prepares a conceptual design of attraction facilities, provides a cost estimate of the attraction facilities, and summarizes results of the study.

 

 

515. Technical Feasability Study (Carmel River Dam Sites), Cortright, Clifford J., (1979), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

516. Arroyo Seco Project Dam Sites, Cortright, Clifford J., (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Reviews the proposed Pools and Greenfield dam sites of the Arroyo Seco project. Discusses suitability of the sites for a dam and reservoir, suitability of the design layouts, reasonableness of the cost estimation, and additional work that needs to the done to refine those cost estimates.

 

 

517. Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Master Plan of Water Development 1968-2020, Vol. 2, Creegan & D'Angelo; Charles S McCandless & Co., (1969).

 

This master plan discusses how Santa Cruz County will provide both water and flood control for the population of the county.

 

 

518. Instream Flow Analysis of Steelhead Spawning Habitat Between the Scarlett Narrows and San Clemente Dam, Carmel River, Monterey County, CA, D. W. Alley and Associates, (1992), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report provides an instream flow analysis to assist the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District in assessing potential impacts and developing mitigation for water development alternatives affecting Carmel River. The instream flow analysis of spawning habitat was conducted during spring, 1991.

 

 

519. Lower Soquel Creek, Instream Flow Requirements and Fish Screen and Ladder Layout for Proposed Diversion, D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1981).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

520. Reconnaissance of the Effect of the Arroyo Seco Project on Fish and Other Aquatic Resources, D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1983), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library AS-011.

 

This study is a preliminary investigation of the effects of constructing a reservoir on the Arroyo Seco River. Possible effects to the aquatic resources of the Arroyo Seco and Salinas Rivers are discussed. The proposed reservoir site provides habitat for native and introduced warmwater fishes and riparian plants and wildlife. The proposed reservoir would inundate eight miles of the Arroyo Seco between the Greenfield Bridge and Sycamore Flats.

 

 

521. Preservation of Carmel River Steelhead With Fish Passage Facilities Over San Clemente Dam or With a Hatchery Near its Base, D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report defines the goals to be achieved on the Carmel River with either facilities to pass steelhead over the proposed New San Clemente Dam or with a combination of natural reproduction in the river below the dam and production from a Carmel River hatchery.

 

 

522. Reconnaissance of the Effect of a Salinas River Diversion Dam on Fish and Aquatic Resources, D. W. Kelly and Associates, (1988), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library SV-108.

 

As part of the seawater intrusion project, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is designing a diversion dam on the Salinas River to irrigate 10,000-15,000 acres of farmland surrounding Castroville and to supply domestic water to Fort Ord and Marina. The purpose of this study is to review existing data to assess the effects of a diversion dam on aquatic resources in the Salinas River Basin and to make preliminary recommendations on how to make the dam operation compatible with aquatic resources.

 

 

523. The Probable Effect of Carmel River Water Supply Alternatives on Steelhead Resources, D. W. Kelly and Associates; Dettman, D. H.; Turner, Jerry L., (1982), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report provides a first assessment of the stream flows and other environmental conditions needed to make three alternative water development projects on the Carmel River compatible with the steelhead runs. The three alternatives evaluated were a 20,000 acre feet San Clemente Reservoir, a 60,000 acre feet reservoir, and a pair of smaller reservoirs on Cachagua and San Clemente Creeks.

 

 

524. Riparian Habitat Assessment: Alternatives of the New San Clemente Dam Project, EIP Associates, (1988), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report describes the rationale, approach and results of a habitat assessment that evaluated impacts of various alternatives for the New San Clemente Dam project on riparian habitat and estimated the acreage of mitigation areas needed. Specifically, the habitat assessment was designed to: (1) estimate the project-related losses in habitat value of riparian habitats, and (2) estimate the acreage necessary to replace these habitat values on an in-kind basis.

 

 

525. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Planning Memorandum 90-91 Reservoir Clearing and Grubbing For the New Los Padres Project, Laclergue, Bruce; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This planning memorandum addresses the elements of work, complex planning and study involved in reservoir clearing and grubbing. The memorandum establishes the framework from which an eventual analysis of reservoir clearing and grubbing can be developed. The memorandum focuses on the New Los Padres reservoir site as a representative site.

 

 

526. Arroyo Seco River Project Conservation, Flood Control and Recreational Potential of Water Storage Reservoirs, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1968), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report addresses reservoir yield, flood control, recreation, areas of benefit, and financing.

 

 

527. Summary San Clemente Dam Project, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; Buel, Bruce, (1985), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Includes a summary of the proposed New San Clemente Dam project. Includes description of projected water demands and shortages, environmental degradation, description of the proposed project, cost and financing for the project, and proposed schedule.

 

 

528. Final Evaluation of Water Supply Alternatives for the Monterey Peninsula, Stern, Henrietta, (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This document serves as a comprehensive planning tool in order to propose the best solution that meets projected water demand, drought reserve and environmental needs of the district. In addition, it selects "feasible" water supply alternatives for equivalent analysis in the New San Clemente Project EIR/EIS.

 

 

529. Supplementary-Evaluation of Water Supply Alternatives for the Monterey Peninsula, Stern, Henrietta, (1987), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Presents the conclusions of the analysis of New San Clemente projects from 9,000 AF to 19,000 AF and of any non-San Clemente alternative that met the 18,600 AF minimum firm yield requirement.

 

 

530. Stream Flow & Reservoir Yield at the San Clemente Site; Carmel River, Williams, John G., (1980), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report analyses what is known about the flows that can be expected in the Carmel River at the proposed San Clemente site, first in terms of the flows themselves, and then in terms of the yield of a reservoir with 45.5 thousand acre feet of useful storage.

 

 

531. New San Clemente Project Geotechnical Studies for the Environmental Impact Report, Converse Consultants, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study is a continuation of previous investigations including the Preliminary Design and Feasibility Report submitted in May 1982 and the conceptual Design and Cost Estimate for a Rollcrete Dam Alternative in October 1983.

 

 

532. Water Quality Control Plan Central Coastal Basin (Part I), California. State Water Resources Control Board; Regional Water Quality Control Board, (1974), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The basic purpose of the board's basin planning effort is to determine the future direction of water quality for protection of California's waters. The plan embodied in this report is intended to provide a definitive program of actions designed to preserve and enhance water quality, and to protect beneficial uses in a manner which will result in maximum benefit to the people of the State for the next 25 to 30 years.

 

 

533. Reconnaissance of Water Development for the Carmel River, D. W. Kelly & Associates, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report is a reconnaissance level investigation of alternative water storage projects to increase the Carmel River basin yield from its present 16,000 acre-feet to about 22,000 acre-feet.

 

 

534. Soquel Raw Water Reservoir Preliminary Geotechnical Feasibility Study, Earth Sciences Associates, (1982).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

535. Water Supply of Monterey County and Plans for Its Use, Harding, S. T.; Bunte, Loran S.; ITS Engineers, (1957), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report presents a review of records and reports available from past work on the water supply for Monterey County. The report outlines a program for future projects which can be undertaken when needed. The report relies on past investigations and inventories of water resources. Only limited additional field work was required in the preparation of this report.

 

 

536. Supporting Material for Report on Water Supply of Monterey County and Plans For Its Use, Harding, S. T.; Bunte, Loran S.; ITS Engineers, (1957), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report is the supporting document for information contained in "Water Supply of Monterey County and Plans for Its Use" by Harding and Bunte, prepared in March 1957.

 

 

537. Guidelines for Instream Flows in Planning for Water Development, Santa Cruz County, California, H. Esmaili and Associates; D. W. Kelly and Associates; Harvey and Stanley Associates, (1984), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

The economy and way of life in Northern and Central Santa Cruz County has always been closely associated with the streams that flow through the area. Adequate flows of good quality water, supporting a wide range of aquatic and riparian habitat, are part of what the residents of the county have come to expect. A growing emphasis has been placed on sustaining as many of these values as possible, while the population grows and as the streams are more intensively used. The term "instream flows" has increasingly come to mean flows needed to support the fishery resource. These instream values are being protected by a number of official and informal programs. Each of the land use agencies participating in the task force have goals policies, and regulations to protect the integrity of flow in the streams and their banks. Several state agencies also have detailed plans and guidelines to protect the quantity and quality of flow in local streams. The scope of this task calls for determining the instream allowances needed for general water supply planning purposes, including provisions for recharging developed or developable aquifirs.

 

 

538. Feasibility Study for Surface Water Development, Phase I, James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, (1979).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

539. Feasibility Study for Surface Water Development: Second Phase, James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers Inc, (1980).

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

540. Soquel Creek Water District Surface Water Development Plan Update Evaluation of Diversion, Storage, and Water Treatment Facilities, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers Inc., (1992), Location: AMBAG.

 

This report summarizes the results of a reevaluation of the apparent best alternative for surface water development given in the 1983 report "Surface Water Development Plan: Site Evaluation of the Stage 1 Facilities". The current study reviews and updates the 1983 findings for developing a surface water diversion on Soquel Creek and associated storage and treatment facilities necessary to use the water to supplement the District's existing potable water supplies.

 

 

541. Investigation of an East Side Canal Project, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (1968), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library ES- 003.

 

The proposed facility would divert water from the Salinas River near Soledad for irrigation by means of a low diversion dam. A pumping plant and canal would distribute this water throughout an east side service area covering approximately 32,000 acres. This study examines the need for the proposed project, and assesses its feasibility and benefits.

 

 

542. Water Conservation Plan for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This plan is being prepared to promote continued water conservation throughout Monterey County and to meet State Water Resource Control Board requirements for the preparation of a water conservation plan as a condition of specific actions by the participating agencies.

 

 

543. The Urban Study Program: A Study of Water Resources Management Alternatives Salinas-Monterey Bay Area, United States Army Corps of Engineers, (ca. 1975), Location: UCB Bancroft pf F862.25 .U165 1975; UCB WRCA G4683 K4.

 

This brochure briefly describes the Urban Study Program for the Salinas-Monterey Bay area. The primary objective of the Urban Studies Program is to develop a range of integrated, feasible water resources planning alternatives for state and local consideration. The brochure further identifies an initial set of water resource concerns and problems, along with some possible approaches to their solution.

 

 

544. Salinas-Monterey Bay Area Urban Water Resources and Wastewater Management Study, United States Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1974), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 K4 1974.

 

This brochure briefly describes the Urban Study Program for the Salinas-Monterey Bay area. The primary objective of the Urban Studies Program is to develop a range of integrated feasible water resources planning alternatives for state and local consideration. Inherent in this process is maximum public exposure and involvement. The brochure further identifies an initial set of water resources concerns and problems, along with some possible approaches to their solution.

 

 

545. Feasability Report on Water Resources Development Carmel River, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

546. Carmel River, Monterey County California; Progress Report for Water Resources Development: A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Providing Flood Control Water Supply and Related Water Resources Improvements on the Carmel River, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, (1977), Location: UCB WRCA G46852 K7.

 

Based on the present studies, it is determined that a serious flood problem exists in the Carmel River Basin and that presently developed water supply sources are deficient in meeting not only the projected future needs but also the present needs of the adjacent water service area which largely depends on the Carmel River for its source of water. The flood problem is concentrated, principally, in the Carmel Valley reach of the Carmel River Basin. This report looks at the enlargement of the existing San Clemente Dam and Reservoir project as a potential solution to both the flooding problems in the Carmel Valley reach of the basin and as a potential source of water for the Southern Monterey Bay Service Area.

 

 

547. Central California Coastal Project, Report on a Preliminary Appraisal of the Needs and Possibilities for Water Resource Development, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, (1965), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report examines development possibilities for coastal streams in the Central California Coast.

 

 

548. Geotechnical Feasibility Study: Proposed Fairway Drive Reservoir and Water Treatment Plant, Wahler Associates, (1985), Location: Soquel Creek County Water District.

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

549. Water Strategies for the 80's: Summary Notes, Monterey Conference, November 19, 20, 21, 1980, Water Strategies for the 80's (1980, Monterey, CA)., (1980), Location: UCB WRCA G407 M; SRLF D 0006084271 Type EXP SRLF for loan details.; CSL Main Lib W700 .S85 Govt Pubs.

 

 

 

550. Presentation of the Water Problems of Monterey County Before a Meeting of the State Legislative Water Committee at Salinas, July 24, 1931, Robinson, Russell T., (1931), Location: UCB WRCA G468 F1.

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

551. Water Transfer Project, Unknown, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 3, Location: AMBAG Library; Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

The Salinas Valley Water Transfer Project is intended to transfer water from areas of the Salinas River Basin that benefit from reservoir releases and/or show promise for water extraction without negative effect on the northern valleys where overdraft is occuring. A reconnaissance study is scheduled to be completed by the end of the November 1992.

 

 

552. Sea Water Intrusion Program, Unknown, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, 5, Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency; AMBAG Library.

 

In March 1992 the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors recommended approval of the Castroville Irrigation System. In August 1992 the Draft Final EIR was submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for comment by federal agencies. The Monterey County Water Resources Agency submitted loan applications for the Castroville Irrigation System and the Wastewater Reclamation System to the US Bureau of Reclamation in August 1992. In October 1992 the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to give final approval to the assessment plan.

 

 

554. Reservoir Conditions, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1993, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 4, Iss. 1, 3, Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Discusses the reservoir levels at San Antonio and Nacimiento Reservoirs between October 1992 and February 1993.

 

 

555. The Monterey County Weather Resources Management Program, Atmospherics Inc., (1991), Location: MCWRA Library CW-444.

 

The study describes and assesses the cloud seeding program conducted during 1990 and 1991 to increase precipitation over the drainage basins upstream from Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs.

 

 

556. Santa Cruz County and City of Santa Cruz Master Plan of Water Development Using Distilled Seawater, Bennedsen, Magnus B., (1971), Location: UCB WRCA G 4852 K1.

 

This report presents a preliminary plan for utilizing seawater in Santa Cruz County. The desalted water would be produced at a proposed large-scale experimental distillation plant located near Davenport Landing.

 

 

557. Water: An Endangered Species, Bock, Susan; Espinosa, Larry; Hansen, Ron; Luce, Ruth; Rockefeller, Marilee, (1989), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report discusses water supply issues with regards to existing and projected population growth in Mounterey County. Discusses both existing and projected overdrafting problems with aquifirs in Monterey County. Also contains discussions on nitrate contamination and erosion and sedimentation.

 

 

560. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Desalination Feasibility Study, Status Report on Site Evaluation, Boyle Engineering Corp., (1991), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report evaluates seven initial site alternatives including seawater intake systems, brine disposal, desalination process alternatives, connections to California-American's water system, and permitting and environmental concerns proposed by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. Site selection considerations common to all sites are discussed first followed by a site by site summary.

 

 

561. Comparison of Water Supply Alternatives, Buel, Bruce, (1982), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Discusses major water supply alternatives proposed by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

 

562. Feasibility Study of Supplying Surface Irrigation Water to the Castroville Area, Bunte, L., Jr.; Binder, R. L., (1961).

 

563. Water Reclamation in California: August 19-22, 1981, Doubletree Inn, Monterey, California, Associates Committee for California Association of Sanitation Agencies, (1981), Location: UCB WRCA G409163 M1.

 

This document has been prepared to provide information on existing California reclamation projects. Over eighty California water reclamation facilities are described in summary form. The summaries provide the reader with basic project facts, as well as current references for more specific information. The summaries include a project overview, owner identification, effluent utilization, reclamation incentives, institutional considerations, and comments of the owner.

 

 

564. Agricultural Wastewater Desalination By Reverse Osmosis, California. Dept. of Water Resources. San Joaquin District, (1973), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report summarizes the activities of the San Joaquin District on desalination studies at its Interagency Agricultural Wastewater Treatment Center at Firebaugh for the fiscal year 1972-73.

 

 

565. Land and Water Resources, Monterey County : District Report, California. Dept. of Water Resources. San Joaquin District, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library UCB Documents HC107.C22 M6251 L36 1984; UCB WRCA G4681 M4; UCSD Central W750 L25 M8 California Documents; CSL Main Lib W750 .L25 M8 Govt Pubs.

 

This report appraises land and water development in Monterey County and includes discussions of urban and agricultural water use, seawater intrusion into groundwater basins, present and future water supplies, and water supply management problems. Information presented in this report is excerpted from the California Department of Water Resources Bulletin 160-83, "The California Water Plan", dated December 1983.

 

 

566. Carmel River Basin Water Quality Investigation, California State Department of Water Resources, (1969), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Carmel River Basin is the prime water supply source for Carmel Valley and the Monterey Peninsula. This report discusses estimated annual water use in 1960 and projected uses through the year 2000. Annual safe yields of the Carmel River and Carmel Valley groundwater are discussed.

 

 

567. Captured Rainfall Small Scale Water Supply Systems, California State Department of Water Resources, (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The use of small-scale water supply and conservation systems provides a water supply technology for immediate use by the individual, household, or community. The California State Department of Water Resources hopes that this scale of technology will encourage more people to become more aware of water supply issues in their area and increase their direct participation in acting on local water supply and environmental needs.

 

 

570. Issues and Alternatives Using Reclaimed Water on Farmland, Coppock, Raymond; Branson, Roy; Ayres, Robert; University of California Division of Agricultural Sciences, (1977), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This paper discusses the use of water reclaimed from municipal wastewater treatment plants to grow crops.

 

 

571. Feasibility Analysis of Wastewater Reclamation for Groundwater Recharge; Aquaculture Treatment Compared with Conventional Wastewater Treatment, Creegan & D'Angelo, (1985), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

An economic feasibility study evaluating aquaculture as a treatment process for reclamation and reuse of wastewater. The study compares primary wastewater treatment followed by aquaculture for secondary treatment with conventional wastewater treatment.

 

 

572. The Future of Santa Cruz's Water Supply: Meeting the Challenge of Growth or Challenging the Meaning of Growth, Davis, Jeff, (1990), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 N.

 

This paper is a policy and political analysis of the water supply issue in the City of Santa Cruz. It identifies the key political players who have policy influence, and discusses the known alternatives before the City Council. These alternatives are discussed by examining supply potential, environmental impacts, and growth impact.

 

 

573. Final Evaluation of Alternative Water Reuse Projects for the Monterey Peninsula, Dryden, Frank, (1986), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Discusses water reuse as an alternative to the construction of a new and larger San Clemente Dam. Gives estimated yield of reclaimed water and discusses the market for reclaimed water.

 

 

574. Biological Resource Evaluation for the Desalination Component of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply, EIP Associates, (1991), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report presents the results of a preliminary biological survey for the desalination alternative of the San Clemente Reservoir project. The survey followed the pipeline route from the PG&E power plant at Moss Landing to Seaside.

 

 

575. North Santa Cruz County Water Master Plan Study Final Report, EIP/HEA; Kennedy/Jenks Engineers; Luhdorf and Scalmanni; D. W. Kelly and Associates; Harvey and Stanley and Associates, (1985).

 

Water has been a major issue in Santa Cruz County for many years. The North County Water Master Plan is founded on past water planning efforts for the region. The 1967 County Master Plan for Water Development provided the basis of water planning policy in the county. This report continues and updates water planning for the North Santa Cruz County area.

 

 

577. Annual Precipitation for California Since 1600 Reconstructed from Western North America Tree Rings, Fritts, Harold C.; Gordon, Geoffrey A., (1980), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This paper reviews how climatic information can be derived from accurately dated tree-ring records and used to assess past variations in climate. Reconstructions of past precipitation variations for California are described for the period used to evaluate the variability of climate from AD 1600 through 1961 and compared to the twentieth century "normal" period.

 

 

578. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Desalination Feasibility Study Moss Landing Site, Boyle Engineering Corp.; Laughlin, Jack; Morin, O. J.; Hamilton, Robert L., (1991), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This feasibility study evaluates and selects the optimum combination of site and treatment alternatives for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's proposed desalination plant. This report focuses on the Moss Landing site evaluation.

 

 

579. Reconnaissance Assessment of the Water-Bearing Potential of Mio-pliocene Sandstones, Eastern Monterey Bay, California, Hecht, Barry; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1983), Location: UCB WRCA G4857 M3.

 

This assessment in eastern Monterey Bay explores the feasibility of developing the "deep aquifers".

 

 

580. Monterey County's Water Resources, Kuhn, Richard E., (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report proposes a set of solutions to virtually all of Monterey County's water problems through the use of decentralized water supply cisterns and reprocessing wastewater.

 

 

581. Salinas Valley Water Transfer Project, Laska, Leo; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

The proposed project would deliver well water from the area between Chular and Greenfield and deliver it by way of pipe to communites with severe sea water intrusion problems (Salinas, Castroville, Marina, Fort Ord, and some east side agricultural users). This report provides a reconnaissance phase feasibility study for the project.

 

 

582. Reconnaissance Study of Off-Channel Reservoirs, Carmel River Basin, Logan, John, (1980), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study is a reconnaissance level investigation of the possibility of storing surplus runoff of the Carmel River in off-channel impoundments. No consideration is given to the need for fishery releases, and operational schemes and conjunctive uses are treated in a cursory manner.

 

 

583. Ryan Ranch's Water Supply, Logan, John, (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Groundwater production at Ryan Ranch will be obtained from the Santa Margarita sandstone and, by leakance, from the sands and gravels of the overlying Paso Robles formation. The ultimate demand is estimated at 144 acre feet per year. This will be met by the pumping of three wells on a cyclical schedule that has been developed from the results of pumping tests. The aquifers are capable of supporting this pumping without the developmet of adverse effects at any neighboring subdivision. The relationship between Ryan Ranch and Seaside is considered in detail and the same conclusion is reached.

 

 

584. Storage Calculations, Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer, Logan, John, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This paper discusses how much water can be stored behind the New San Clemente Dam.

 

 

585. Feasibility Study Seawater Intake Wells, Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

586. Engineering Feasibility Report Marina Water Recycle, Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

587. Engineering Report on Production, Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water, Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

589. Water Resources Data, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, (annual).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

590. Final Environmental Impact Study Report on the Proposed Castroville Irrigation Project, Monterey County Surveyors Inc.; Koretsky King Associates, Inc, (1974), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 K4-2.

 

The Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District proposes to construct an irrigation distribution system in northern Monterey County about eight miles northwest of the City of Salinas. The system will deliver about 18,000 acre feet of water per year during the summer season from the Salinas River and the existing Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams for application on about 9,100 acres of artichokes and truck crops whose production is being threatened by seawater intrusion. This report discusses both beneficial and adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed project.

 

 

591. Technical Report on the Monterey County Cloud Seeding Program, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1991), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library CW-437.

 

Beginning in fiscal year 1991-1992, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency proposed an on-going cloud seeding program to enhance natural rainfall in the major watershed areas of the Salinas River Basin. The purpose of this report is to act as a source of technical information for use by the planning department in the preparation of the initial study and other environmental documents. It describes the program design, the method of seeding, the area of rainfall enhancement and its potential effects. The 1990-1991 seeding evaluation is also given.

 

 

592. Proposed Seawater Desalinization Program, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

593. Field Report Discharges of the Carmel River and Carmel Valley Water Table Levels, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; Byrnes, John, (1984).

 

This report summarizes the results of six months of data collection along the Carmel River in Carmel Valley, California from May through November, 1984. The data collected will be used as an aid in the implementation of the water management plan for the Carmel River and the groundwater aquifer in Carmel Valley.

 

 

600. Preliminary Financing Report, Public Ownership of Monterey Peninsula Water Systems, Stone and Youngberg, (1958), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 H8.

 

This report under separate headings discusses the physical plant and economy of public ownership of the two major water systems. In addition, the report explains the various methods by which privately owned water systems are valued and the methods of financing their acquisition by public entities.

 

 

601. Weather Modification Program, Stremel, John; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993).

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency is in the fourth year of a five year cloud seeding program to increase rainfall yield within the Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoir watersheds. Data has shown a 12-16 percent total increase in yield to the reservoirs in the first four years of the program. A complete analysis of the progam will be conducted at the conclusion of the fifth year of the project.

 

 

603. Residential and Institutional Rainwater Collection Systems, Selfridge, Tom; Pearson, Frank, (1980), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study is designed to examine in detail the economic feasibility of installing collection systems for residential and institutional use on the Monterey Peninsula. In order to develop an accurate relationship between catchment, yield and storage for rainfall collection cisterns on the Monterey Peninsula, a complete daily rainfall record was required. This daily rainfall record was analyzed in preference over the monthly totals to provide maximum refinement in the runoff relations.

 

 

604. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Desalination Preliminary Design Final Report, James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., (1992), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

This report includes the preliminary design findings and conclusions for three alternatives for the seawater desalinization facility proposed by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

 

605. Water Supplies for the Central California Coastal Area: A Reconnaissance Report on Water Supplies, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, (1969), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide an inventory of present and potential local water supplies and import water supplies which may be obtained under existing contractual arrangements by various local agencies. Information presented in this report is based on studies and reports prepared by the California State Department of Water Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, water districts in the area, and consulting engineers employed by the various agencies in the area.

 

 

606. Identifying Potential Sources of Water Supply, Win, U.; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

The purpose of this report is to summarize the potential water supply options identified at the public and interagency workshop of August 17, 1992. Some of the positive and negative issues surrounding each potential project are also included in this report. The feasibility of these potential water supply options are assessed. Formal screening criteria is utilized to help MCWRA to achieve its best management practices planning goals in determining the feasibility of the potential options.

 

 

607. Preliminary Assessment Screening for the Marina County Water District/Ford Ord Military Reservation Water System Interie and Water Line Installation, Denise Duffy and Associates; Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

This Preliminary Assessment Screening (PAS) is required as a precondition to review by the Army Corps of Engineers of a proposal by the Marina County Water District (WCWD) to obtain approval for an existing easement and proposed new lines to interconnect the MCWD potable water system with water sources on the Fort Ord Military Reservation. A PAS is a comprehensive evaluation of the existing environmental conditions associated with a project on "real property". This PAS contains the following sections: Environmental Setting, Impacts and Mitigations.

 

 

608. Marina County Water District Water Reclamation Feasibility Study Final Report, Nolte and Associates; Marina County Water District, (1991), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

The Marina County Water District (MCWD) has undertaken this feasibility study for the use of reclaimed water within its service area in response to what it sees as a critical point in the status of potable water supplies for its service area. The study evaluates the existing and potential demands for reclaimed water use within the MCWD service area and in adjacent areas such as Marina Dunes and the Armstrong Ranch. Existing irrigation demands at schools and parks within the District were assessed based on the past five years of water use records.

 

 

609. MCWD's Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Debra Goodman; Marina County Water District; Nolte and Associates, (1993), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

This is an ongoing planning effort to address existing water shortages in the Ditrict's boundaries.

 

 

610. Preliminary Assessment of the Castroville Distribution System, CH2M-Hill, (1984).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

611. Aquaculture Reclamation Program Fort Ord Village Reclamation Pilot Plant, Creegan & D'Angelo, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

612. Final Evaluation Water Reuse Projects For the Monterey Peninsula, Dryden, Frank, (1986), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

613. Water System Improvements Davenport Sanitation District, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc, (1981), Location: UCB WRCA G 4852 M1-12.

 

Provides review of existing facilities and the water requirments of the Davenport community. Recommends that a pressure filtration plant and a storage reservoir on the property of Lone Star Industry, near the 500,000 gallon reservoir, be constructed. Recommends the installation of new transmission mains and distribution piping for the Newton and Oldtown areas of Davenport.

 

 

614. Basin Management Plan (BMP) Preliminary Analysis Pajaro Valley Water Management Augmentation Study, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc, (1990), Location: Pajaro Valley Water Management District, Watsonville, California.

 

The purpose of this document is to summarize previous work toward the development of the BMP, and to describe the continuing BMP process. The report examines and summarizes the contents of three other JMM reports. In addition, pumping controls and land use controls are examined in their potential role as non-structural management options for controlling basin-wide water use to reduce existing water demand.

 

 

616. Aquifer-Stream Interaction in the Lower Carmel Valley July 1983-January 1984, Maloney, Linda, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This investigation evaluated summer and winter streamflow in conjunction with monitoring of water levels in the lower Carmel Valley wells.

 

 

620. Endosulfan (Thiodan). California State Water Resources Control Board, Water Quality Monitoring Report No. 84-SP, Ali, S.; Bowes, G.; Cohen, D., (1984).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

621. Summary of Water Quality Data Collected from Wells in the Santa Cruz County Groundwater Monitoring Network Through 1981, Unknown, (1982), Location: UCB WRCA G485 M2.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

622. Water Quality Data Collection, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 4, Location: MCWRA, AMBAG Library.

 

In September 1992 the Monterey County Water Resources Agency completed its summer well sampling program. A total of 454 of 537 study wells were sampled. All analyses were performed at the Monterey County Consolidated Chemistry Laboratory. This data collection effort provides the water quality information needed to determine how the water quality of the Monterey Bay area is changing.

 

 

623. A Report on an Interim Water Quality Management Plan for the Monterey Bay Region, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1971), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K1-01.

 

This report presents an interim water quality management plan for the Monterey Bay regional planning area. The drainages of the Salinas, Pajaro, San Lorenzo and Carmel Rivers, Aptos and Soquel creeks and the Santa Cruz coastal and Monterey coastal areas comprise the regional planning area which in turn is a part of the Central Coast Basin. Preparation of interim plans for each of the water quality control regions of the state was ordered by the California State Water Resources Control Board in 1971.

 

 

624. 208 Work Plan Areawide Waste Treatment Management Planning, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1976), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

The Association of Monterey Bay Governments is designated as the Areawide Waste Treatment Management Planning Agency for the Monterey Bay Region under Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (pl 92-500). Section 208 establishes the authority and responsibility for local areas to investigate, plan, and schedule solutions to their water quality problems in order to achieve, where possible, the Act's 1983 goals of "swimmable and fishable" waters. The 208 planning program combines conventional and non-conventional waste management strategies and their priorities and costs. The result of the program is a comprehensive, areawide waste treatment management plan.

 

 

625. Inventory of Government Agencies Affecting Water Quality in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties: Technical Report, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1977), Location: UCSC Science TD224.C3I58 1977 and AMBAG Library.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide basic institutional and financial information to serve AMBAG's planning programs for water quality and, in part (i.e. where the two programs overlap), land use. Identified and described are the government agencies operating within the Monterey Bay area which have the capacity to prevent water pollution. Of primary concern are agencies able to control non-point sources of water pollution. All cities and counties are included in the inventory, along with numerous special districts and regional, state and federal agencies. For each agency, identification is made of its water-related legislative authority and current use of that authority, including information on the agency's programs and regulations, finances, service expansion plans, intergovernmental relationships, and current issues or problems.

 

 

629. An Assessment of Water Quality in Santa Cruz County: Problems, Needs and Programs, Aston, Robert P., (1976), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report investigates the unique water quality characteristics and differences of the various watersheds in the county. The report includes information on major basins in Santa Cruz County including: North Coastal Basin, San Lorenzo Basin including Carbonera and Branciforte watersheds, Aptos Soquel Basin, and the Pajaro area. Past water quality investigations are summarized and their limitations are discussed.

 

 

631. A Staff Report on the Water Quality Surrounding Solid Waste Disposal Sites of Santa Cruz County, Aston, Robert P.; Patracuola, George C., (1977), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report summarizes the results of a field reconnaissance investigation intended to describe the water quality problems surrounding the four solid waste disposal sites in Santa Cruz County.

 

 

632. Supplement to the Water Quality Management Plan for the Monterey Bay Region, Brandlin, Julie; Stanley, Deena; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1982), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K8-1 Suppl.

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

633. California Cooperative Fisheries Investigations Hydrographic Data Report, Monterey Bay, July to December 1974, Broenkow, William; Lasley, Stephen R.; Schreader, George C., (1975), Location: UCSC Science.

 

In July 1974 Moss Landing Marine Laboratories began the continuation of the bi-weekly hydrographic observations in Monterey Bay. From 1951 to this date, these stations were sampled by personnel at Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove.

 

 

634. California Cooperative Fisheries Investigations Hydrographic Data Report, Monterey Bay, July to December 1975, Broenkow, William; Lasley, Stephen R.; Schreader, George C., (1976), Location: UCSC Science.

 

In July 1975 Moss Landing Marine Laboratories began the continuation of the bi-weekly hydrographic observations in Monterey Bay. From 1951 to this date, these stations were sampled by personnel at Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove.

 

 

635. Oceanographic Observations In Monterey Bay, California January 1972 to April 1973, Broenkow, William W.; Benz, Sandra R., (1973).

 

This report completes the hydrographic data series obtained during 27 monthly oceanographic cruises in Monterey Bay. The data obtained during 1971 have been published previously by Brownkow (1972), and some initial interpretation of this work has been reported by Smethie (1973), Broenkow and Smethie (1973), and Oceanographic Services, Inc. (1973).

 

 

637. Water Quality Evaluation of Lake Nacimiento, Brown, R. J., (1983), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency Library N-034.

 

This study was conducted to examine the water quality of the lake and recommend mitigation measures for identified problems. Overall the water quality of the Nacimiento Reservoir is good, although heavy metals are present in the ecosystem and have undergone bioaccumulation in the food chain. The presence of heavy metals does not indicate a serious nor immediate health hazard.

 

 

638. Erosion Processes, Fluvial Sediment Transport, and Reservoir Sedimentation in a Part of the Newell and Zayante Creek Basins Santa Cruz County, California, Brown, William M., (1973), Location: UCB WRCA G 4851 K 3.

 

The drainage basins upstream from Loch Lomond, a water-supply reservoir on Newell Creek, and a proposed reservoir site on Zayante Creek were investigated for erosion, transportation and deposition of sediment. Nearly all of the geologic units have shown a propensity for accelerated erosion accompanying the disturbance of the land surface by roadbuilding practices. Sediment transport in the study area was estimated from (1) a reservoir survey of Loch Lomond in 1971 that was compared with a preconstruction survey of 1960, and (2) sampling of sediment transported in suspension by Zayante creek during the 1970 and 1971 water years. At least 46-acre feet of sediment accumulated in Loch Lomond in a 10 year period and an unmeasured quantity of very fine sediment over much of the reservoir bottom was observed.

 

 

639. Laboratory Report for Soquel Creek Water Quality Investigation, Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers, (1981).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

640. Laboratory Report for Soquel Creek Water Quality Investigation, Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers, (1982).

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

641. Final Investigation into Los Padres Reservoir Silt Release, Buel, Bruce, (1981), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report investigates the circumstances surrounding the release of silt laden water into the Carmel River from the Los Padres Reservoir in 1981. The report details the background of the event, evaluates the impacts and recommends both immediate and long term solutions to the problems identified.

 

 

642. Sanitary Engineering Field Study of Monterey Bay, California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, (1970), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K-1 App. I.

 

This report describes procedures, report findings, and present conclusions and recommendations of ten days of study of the bacteriological quality of the waters of Monterey Bay during the period of February 2-13, 1970. The study included sampling of sewage treatment plant receiving water, as well as rivers and sloughs tributary to the bay.

 

 

643. Proposed Disposal Site Monterey Peninsula Garbage and Refuse Disposal District: a Report to the Central Coastal Regional Water Quality Control Board (No.3), California. Dept. of Water Resources, (1966), Location: UCB WRCA G4683 J6.

 

The purpose of this report was to investigate the possible degradation of local surface or groundwaters by operation of the proposed sanitary landfill, as designed by Metcalf and Eddy Engineers. The proposed landfill, approximately one square mile in area, lies along a flood plain on the south bank of the Salinas River and extends more than one half mile southward into the hills. It is about one and one half miles east of Highway 1, and approximately 3.5 miles upstream from the mouth of the Salinas River.

 

 

644. San Lorenzo River Watershed Water Quality Investigation, California State Department of Water Resources, (1966).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

645. Annual Water Quality Inventory, Water Year 1974, California. State Water Resources Control Board, (1975), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report describes water quality conditions, programs and problems statewide.

 

 

649. Scotts Valley Water District Water Quality Master Plan, CH2M-Hill, (1986), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report, prepared for the Scotts Valley Water District, examines the existing data and conditions relative to the domestic water quality in the area. The report includes an assessment of existing water quality data and provides estimates on expected changes in water quality. The most important issue that confronts the Scotts Valley Water District at this time involves the potential for expansion of contaminated areas into the domestic well sites.

 

 

651. Sediment Transport Analysis Between Los Padres and San Clemente Reservoirs, Carmel River, California, Curry, Robert, (1981), Location: AMBAG Library, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Sediment trapped in the Los Padres Reservoir on the Carmel River was discharged into the river channel below the dam in the fall of 1981. This report assesses the flow necessary to flush out the silt, clay and sand-sized sediment trapped in the reach between the two reservoirs.

 

 

654. Staff Report on Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program in Santa Cruz County 1976-1982, Greenlee, Ellen, (1984), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report discusses data collected by the County Environmental Planning Lab from 1976 to 1983. The report is intended to provide general surface water quality information for managers, consultants, agencies and people interested in water quality management.

 

 

655. Staff Report on Pesticides and Water Quality in Pajaro Valley Surface Waters, Greenlee, Ellen; Ricker, John A., (1981), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Water quality data from 1965 to 1980 was reviewed for surface waters in the Santa Cruz County portion of the Pajaro Valley. Data was primarily derived from three sources: (1) an intensive survey carried out by the State Water Resources Control Board and Santa Cruz County Office of Watershed Management (OWM) in 1978; (2) work done by OWM as part of Santa Cruz County's Local Coastal Management Program in 1980; and (3) data from the Department of Water Resources surface water monitoring programs. Monitoring of surface waters and sediment in the Pajaro Valley identified several water quality problems, including ocassional high bacterial levels, low dissolved oxygen levels, the presence of ammonia, the presence of nitrates, and the presence of DDT and DDT degradation products.

 

 

656. Grazing Leases at Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs, Keehn, Chris; Monterey County Water Resources Agency, (1993).

 

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency sold seven grazing leases for a 5 year period on MCWRA lands on the banks of Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs for the grazing of about 100 cow/calf pairs. MCWRA hopes to benefit by the added fire protection and revenue.

 

 

657. An Analysis of the Sediment Discharged into the Carmel Bay from the Carmel River and the Carmel Sanitary District Outfall, Krebs, Francis, (1985), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This study analyzed how an increase in the total suspended solids discharged by the sewer outfall affects the biota of the Carmel Bay in relation to the contribution of sediment from the Carmel River. The total annual sediment load entering the Carmel Bay was determined. Results of the study lead to the conclusion that an increase in the capacity of the Carmel Sanitary District's wastewater treatment plant would still produce a volume of sediment that would be insignificant in relation to the sediment from natural sources.

 

 

658. California Cooperative Fisheries Investigations Hydrographic Data Report, Monterey Bay, January to December 1976, Lasley, Stephen R., (1976), Location: UCSC Science.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

659. AB2588 Toxic Emissions Inventory Report, Marina County Water District, (1992), Location: Marina County Water District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

660. Coliform and Fecal Coliform Testing, Monterey County Department of Health, ongoing, Monterey County Department of Health.

 

The Monterey County Department of Health monitors 48 stations for coliform and fecal coliform. The department has kept records since 1977. Sampling points include areas throughout Monterey County including inland areas and coastal areas.

 

 

665. Water Quality Monitoring, Ricker, John; Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1975-ongoing).

 

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency conducts weekly samples for fecal coliform and fecal strep at several freshwater locations outside of the San Lorenzo River watershed. Samples have been collected regularly since 1987 and at most coastal stations since 1975.

 

 

666. Ocean Bathing Area Monitoring, Ricker, John; Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1975-ongoing).

 

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency conducts weekly sampling in ocean bathing areas for total coliform and enterococcus. Samples have been collected regularly since 1987. Sampling began in 1975.

 

 

667. Water Quality Sampling Program-San Lorenzo Watershed, Ricker, John; Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1986-ongoing).

 

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency conducts weekly and monthly monitoring at a variety of locations in the San Lorenzo Watershed. Weekly sampling at six sites is done for pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, electro-conductivity, turbidity, fecal coliform, fecal streptococcus and nitrates. Monthly sampling at 20 sites is done for pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, electro-conductivity, turbidity, fecal coliform, fecal streptococcus, nitrate and streamflow. Nitrogen sampling is conducted at 35 stations.

 

 

668. A Study of Monterey Bay Water Pollution: A Report to the Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County (Calif.). Youth Commission. Committee on Natural Resources, (1970), Location: UCSC McHenry TD225.M6S2 Maps Ref; UCSC Science TD225.M6S2.

 

This report provides a basic fact finding analysis of water pollution threats in the Monterey Bay area. The study is limited primarily to Santa Cruz County and evaluates only those facts about the Monterey Water Basin that are directly relevant to Santa Cruz County.

 

 

669. Water Quality Investigation: Sedimentation Studies, Zayante and Bean Creeks, Tributaries of San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County: Report to Central Coastal Regional Water Pollution Control Board, Smith, Darrell J.; California Division of Water Resources Planning, (1958), Location: UCSC Science QE571.S65 1958a.

 

Operation of two sand plants on Zayante Creek and one on Bean Creek east of Felton has resulted in complaints that discharges of silt to the streams have adversely affected water quality conditions for fish propagation and angling. According to the California State Department of Fish and Game, fishery resources of the river are dependent upon spawning and nursury areas in its tributaries.

 

 

671. Water Quality Management Planning Grant Application, Schwan Lake Management Plan Twin Lakes State Beach, State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, (1990), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Each summer aquatic weeds cover 90 percent of the surface of Schwan Lake, severely limiting the recreational use of the lake. The proposed project will result in the preparation of a management plan outlining a specific course of action that, when implemented, will result in the restoration of water quality in Schwan Lake. Key elements of the workplan include an inventory of the existing physical and biological characteristics of the lake, development of goals and objectives for management, analysis of alternative management strategies and preparation of a detailed work plan and cost estimate for the selected alternative.

 

 

672. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, State Water Resource Control Board; Regional Water Quality Control Board, (1989), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The objective of this water quality control plan for the Central Coastal Basin, or Basin Plan, is to show how the quality of the surface and groundwaters in the Central Coast region should be managed to provide the highest water quality reasonably possible. This basin plan lists the various water uses and describes the water quality which must be maintained to allow those uses.

 

 

675. Sediment Data Collected in Carmel Valley, U.S. Geologic Survey, (1983), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract not currently available.

 

 

676. Review of Seaside Ponding Project, Walsh, Kevin, (1980), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

677. The Politics of Pollution Control in Monterey Bay, Welsh, Joseph; Green, Dan; Arima, Adrian, (1971), Location: UCB WRCA G46831 K1-5.

 

This text is a study in political and environmental decision making and how it effects the quality of life in the region. It discusses the rapidly changing political circumstances in the Monterey Bay region.

 

 

678. A Study of the Bacteriological Quality of Monterey and Carmel Bays: April 1969 through May 1970, Wong, W. F.; Talley, L. R.; Middlebrook, S. F.; McElroy, C. W., Jr., (1970).

 

679. Sediment Budget for Monterey Bay, Dradiwe, Emmanual N., 1986, Location: Naval Postgraduate School.

 

This thesis reports the findings of a sediment budget analysis based on the principle of mass conservation for the Monterey Bay. The effects of sand mining to coastal erosion are discussed.

 

 

685. Clean Lakes Assistance Program, Rice, Thomas J.; Chipping, David H.; Eatough, Norman L.; Bigley, Daniel, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report discusses mercury concentrations in fish species (largemouth bass and white bass) in Lake Nacimiento. The study identifies the primary mercury sources in the lake and routes of mercury conveyance into the area. The report outlines source control remediation measures.

 

 

689. Passive Semi-Permeable Membrane Sampler for Non Polar Contaminants, Prest, Harry; Long Marine Laboratory; University of California at Santa Cruz Institute of Marine Studies, (1993).

 

Dr. Prest is studying a novel technique for measuring concentrations of trace organics in sea water. The semipermeable membrane device (SPMD) is a passive sampler of lipophilic contaminants in water. The device consists of a "fat" sandwiched inside a thin film of polyethylene. Non-polar contaminants (e.g. DDT, DDE, PCBs, etc.) are passively sequestered in the "fat" from the surrounding water by absorption and then permeation of the membrane.

 

 

691. Salinas River Basin Water Resources Management Plan, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc, 1993, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 4, Iss. 1, Jan, 8, Location: AMBAG Library; Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

The Water Resources Management Plan for the Salinas River Basin has entered its third year, with phase I of the project nearing completion. Reports have been prepared on reservoir management, floodplain management, groundwater management, structural assessment and water quality assessment. An Integrated Groundwater Surface Water model (ISGM) is also being developed. The IGSM will be used to simulate basin management plan alternatives that will be identified in the near future. Working documents and EIR/EIS outlines and schedules have also been prepared.

 

 

693. Monterey Basin Pilot Monitoring Project, Vol. 1 of 2, Burau, Richard G.; Jopling, William F.; Martin, Cecil V.; Snow, Gordon F., (1981).

 

The objectives of this study were to design an efficient program to monitor environmentally harmful substances in order to: (1) trace their source, movement and fate, and (2) determine the extent to which the program could be planned and implemented by several governmental agencies, each having separate interests and responsibilities regarding the maintenance of environmental quality.

 

 

694. Views and Recommendations of State of California on Proposed Report of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Pajaro River Watershed, California, California Department of Public Works, (1954), Location: UCB Documents TA24.C2 A19; UCB WRCA G42141 H4.

 

The report describes the Pajaro River watershed and the flooding problems thereof, outlines a program of watershed treatment for runoff and waterflow retardation and soil erosion prevention, and indicates the costs and benefits thereof. The report includes average annual floodwater and sediment damages in the streams and to watershed lands and flood plains.

 

 

696. San Lorenzo Nitrate Management Study Phase I Final Report, County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1992).

 

The State Water Resources Control Board provided Federal Clean Water Act funds to the County of Santa Cruz Environmental Health Service to conduct a study for improved management of nitrate in the San Lorenzo River Watershed. This study was conducted to: (1) investigate the extent to which increased nitrate in the waters of the San Lorenzo River watershed is causing water quality degradation and limiting water use, (2) determine the primary sources of increased nitrate, (3) identify technical measures to control the release of nitrogen, and (4) develop a Nitrate Mangement Plan based on technical issues as well as institutional and financial concerns. Findings and recommendations of the study will be incorporated into the County's San Lorenzo Wastewater Management Program, planning policies, and any other appropriate programs.

 

 

697. Channel and Substrate Conditions, Sediment Transport, and Alternative Approaches for Sediment Management in Zayante Creek Below the Proposed Zayante Dam, H. Esmaili and Associates, (1980), Location: UCB WRCA.

 

Streambed sedimentation is presently considered to be the most severe watershed management problem in the San Lorenzo Valley, including the drainage of Zayante Creek. Sedimentation or siltation has been identified as perhaps the most harmful effect on the fishery resource. The associated loss of rearing habitat has been identified as the most critical impact of the sediment in the Zayante Creek system. The sources and transport of sediment in Zayante Creek is discussed in this report, along with the likely effects on rearing habitat under both existing and post-project conditions.

 

 

698. Stream Channel Response to the January 3-5, 1982 Storm in the Santa Cruz Mountains, West Central California, Nolan, K. Michael; Marron, D. C.; Collins, L. M., (1984), Location: UCB WRCA G4852 M4; UCSC McHenry GB1399.4.C2N64 1984 Maps Ref.

 

Intense rainfall on January 3-5 1982 in the Santa Cruz Mountains caused high stream flow and wide spread landsliding. In the watersheds studied, recurrence intervals for peak stream flows were as much as 50 years, and recurrence intervals for maximum rainfall intensities were in excess of 100 years. This report discusses changes in channel geometry, depositional effects, and channel morphology.

 

 

699. Rider Creek, Santa Cruz County, (1992).

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

703. Analytical Review of Existing Management Systems Watershed Management, Win, U.; Monterey County Water Resources Agency; U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, (1991), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This report is an outcome of the effort to analytically review the existing watershed management of the Salinas River Basin Water Resources Management Plan study. This report is prepared from the overall perspective of "watershed management" focusing on the following objectives: (1) to prevent loss of available water supplies, (2) to develop additional water supplies, (3) to prevent water quality degradation, and (4) to prevent loss of life and property caused by related hazards.

 

 

704. County of Santa Cruz Urban Watersheds Study; Existing Conditions and Policy Recommendations, BioSystems Analysis Inc.; Mitchell Swanson & Associates; Paul Rodrigues Landscape Architecture, (1991).

 

A study of the urban wetland resources within the urban services line of Santa Cruz County. The goal was to provide the county with an evaluation of urban wetland resources with a focus on hydrology, biotic resources, and human impacts. Contains sections dealing with riparian/wetland characterization, general policies for streams and other wetlands, review of existing policies and design standards and proposed modifications, wetland specific policy recommendations and stream profiles.

 

 

705. Waddell Creek; the Environment Around Big Basin, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, Hecht, Barry; Rushmore, Barbara, (1973), Location: UCB Bancroft F868.S32C3; UCB Earth Sci QH76.5.C2 C3; UCB EnvDesign QH76.5.C2 C3 *c2 copies; UCB Forestry QH76.5.C2 C3; UCB WRCA G485 K3; UCSC Science GB1227.W3C3 Spec CollSanta Cruziana.

 

The Sempervirens Fund requested that the Environmental Studies office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, study the Waddell Creek drainage as a step in planning for the aquisition program of Big Basin Redwood State Park. Section I is a description and analysis of the changing environment of the Waddell Creek drainage. Numerical data from published sources is presented in section II, the technical appendix. The appendix contains geologic, hydrologic, biological, and land ownership data, plus a collection of useful miscellaneous information about the study area.

 

 

707. Carmel River Watershed Management Plan, Williams, John, (1984), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

The plan focuses on steelhead. This reflects State policy that emphasizes protecting California's remaining steelhead runs, and the notion that protecting steelhead, which are sensitive to environmental degradation, also implies protecting the riverine and riparian environment. However, the plan assumes the need to use the river as a water supply for the Monterey Peninsula, and tries to make that use as compatible as possible with protecting the river as habitat for fish and wildlife, as a place for recreation, as a thing of beauty, and as a focus for thinking about the proper role of the human species on earth and its proper relaton to the other things that live here.

 

 

708. Biological Assessment of Proposed Flood Control Dike at the Old Salinas River, Moss Landing, ABA Consultants, (1989), Location: ABA Consultants, Capitola, California.

 

A new berm is proposed by the Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to protect the town of Moss Landing from flooding. The purpose of this study is to delineate and define the extent of the wetland area at the site and determine the amount of wetland that will require mitigation. The report includes a full land use history, description of hydrology and erosion concerns, results of wildlife surveys, discussion of vegetation, and a section focused on threatened, endangered and unique species of the site and surrounding habitat.

 

 

709. Neary Lagoon Management Plan Phase I, Jones & Stokes and Associates Inc., (1990), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This document is a management plan for Neary Lagoon. Discussed within this paper are wetland jurisdictional boundaries, management of the east shore refuge area, and availability for residential development on the eastern boundary of Neary Lagoon.

 

 

711. Carmel River Lagoon Enhancement Plan. Report on Potential Mitigation Sites, Williams, John; Phillip Williams & Associates, (1989), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

This report identifies potential sites for mitigation projects for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's proposed water supply project. The report considers the lagoon, wetland, and riparian habitat in turn.

 

 

712. Carmel River Lagoon & Wetland Enhancement Plan, Williams, John G., (1990), Location: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

 

Abstract currently not available.

 

 

713. Draft Salinas River Lagooon Management Plan, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, 1992, Water Resources Quarterly, Vol. 3, Iss. 3 & 4, October, 8, Location: MCWRA, AMBAG Library.

 

The Draft Salinas River Lagoon Management Plan discusses environmental and flooding issues, historical and existing conditions (hydrology, vegetation, wildlife, fisheries, water quality and public use).

 

 

715. Regional Cumulative Assessment Project (ReCAP), California Coastal Commission; Fuchs, Elizabeth A.; Hyman, Rick, (1992), Location: California Coastal Commission Central Coast District, Santa Cruz, California.

 

The California Coastal Commission is initiating a pilot project to test a new regional method of oversight for coastal development permitting by the Commission and local governments. The purpose of this project is to develop more effective mechanisms for responding to the cumulative impacts of coastal growth and development. The regional cumulative assessment project or "ReCAP" is part of a larger federally-funded program under section 309 of the 1990 amendments to the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act. The ReCAP analysis focuses on the coastal management priorities of wetlands, coastal hazards, and public access. It is anticipated that the project will be completed in 1996.

 

 

716. Project of Special Merit: Analysis of the Cumulative Impacts from Nonpoint Source Pollution Within the Periodic Review Framework and Development of an Interim 6217 Procedural Guidance Document, California Coastal Commission; Strnad, Les, (1993), Location: California Coastal Commission, Central Coast District, Santa Cruz, California.

 

This project will allow the California Coastal Commission to broaden the issue areas covered in the Regional Cumulative Assessment Project (ReCAP) to include a technical and public policy evaluation of nonpoint source pollution to coastal waters. Special attention will be given to the cumulative impacts of nonpoint source pollution related to various land uses. A primary task of this project will include the development and adoption of an Interim Section 6217 (Federal Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990) Procedural Guidance Document for use by Commission staff, applicants, local governments and/or other relevant management agencies, which will offer specific interpretations of enforceable California Coastal Management Program policies that relate to nonpoint source pollution issues in Elkhorn Slough.

 

 

717. Farming Practices Survey for Elkhorn Slough Water Quality Project, Mountjoy, Daniel C.; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This survey provides a detailed examination of the farming conditions within the Elkhorn Slough watershed. The study is not intended to monitor soil erosion and transport processes, but instead to identify the current erosion control practices and examine the social and economic factors which have resulted in this particular mix of management strategies. The study focuses on strawberry production within the watershed since strawberries are the most extensively grown crop on the steep, erosion prone hillsides. The boundary for this project was defined as the entire Elkhorn and Moro Cojo Slough watersheds, an area of approximatley 57,000 acres or 89 square miles. Moro Cojo was included in this study area since runoff from this watershed empties out into the mouth of Elkhorn Slough at Moss Landing and tidal action can push water and suspended material back up into Elkhorn Slough. The goals of the study were to (1) identify farm types that are most likely to contribute to water quality problems, (2) assess the importance of economic factors in explaining the adoption of erosion control practices, (3) determine the growers awareness of water quality and soil erosion problems; appraise the willingness to modify existing management practises, (4) identify existing information channels which growers use to make management decisions, (5) select Best Management Practises which are most appropriate to the economic and social constraints of the target group, and (6) design an outreach program to promote selected BMPs using existing communications network.

 

 

718. Monterey Bay Initiative: Assessment of Work Plans Relevant to Water Quality in Elkhorn Slough, California Coastal Commission; Martello, Linda; Cotter, Patrick; Strnad, Les, (1993), Location: California Coastal Commission, Central Coast District, Santa Cruz, California.

 

This document describes recent work programs and projects occuring within the Elkhorn Slough watershed. The Elkhorn Slough watershed was chosen as a pilot area for the examination of the planning and regulatory mechanisms available to local, regional and state governments involved with the planning and management of coastal and ocean resources. This document presents a review of 14 recent work plans for Elkhorn Slough.

 

 

719. Thesis Proposal: Evaluating Elements of NOAA's Coastwatch Change Analysis Project Regional Implementation Protocol in the Elkhorn Slough Watershed, Harris, Raymond L., 1993, Location: San Jose State University.

 

This study will focus on the use of remote sensing imagery for recording and monitoring land cover and land use change in the Elkhorn Slough watershed. The premise is that remote sensing imagery may constitute a cost-effective answer to the development of frequent change detection maps for the marine and coastal region. The objective of this study is to test and evaluate elements of the NOAA Coastwatch Change Analysis Project Draft Protocol as a method for cumulative effects monitoring of wetland and upland land cover/land use change in the Elkhorn Slough estuarine complex.

 

 

720. Work Plan for Water Quality Management Planning Program [Section 205(j)(2)] for Watsonville Slough Water Resources Management Plan, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1994), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This project will evaluate slough hydrology and water management issues and develop a cost-effective implementation plan for improving water quality and supply in the Watsonville Slough wetland complex.

 

 

721. Draft Report Elkhorn Slough 205 (j) Uplands Water Quality Management Plan, Kleinfelder, Inc; Blankenship, Michael S.; Carey, Russell O.; Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library; Kleinfelder, Inc. Sacramento, California.

 

This report addresses the problem of erosion in the production of strawberries and subsequent impacts to the water quality of the Elkhorn Slough. The report provides technical data on which to base recommendations for choices of Best Management Practises (BMPs) for erosion control, which might have a positive impact on the water quality of the Elkhorn Slough. The focus was to develop data that allows the assessment and recommendation of BMPs that reduce erosion problems and that consequently may reduce concentrations of pesticides in runoff. The "Farming Practices Survey for Elkhorn Slough Water Quality Project", by Mountjoy and AMBAG was done in coordination with this report. The study sites were the Jertberg Ranch and Blohm Ranch. The two study sites generated 130 sediment and 35 water samples that were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides and the fumigants methyl bromide and choloropicrin. One site was modified with Best Management Practices and the other site was unmodified.

 

 

722. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Final Environmental Impact Statement/Management Plan Volume I, Vol. 1 of 2, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposes to designate Monterey Bay and its adjacent waters, and the submerged lands thereunder, off Central California as a national marine sanctuary. Volume I of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Management Plan reviews the authority for Sanctuary designation, the goals of the National Marine Sanctuary Program, the purpose and need for designating a national marine sanctuary at Monterey Bay, the socioeconomic consequences of designation, the manageability of the area and the Sanctuary designation process.

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723. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Final Environmental Impact Statement/Management Plan Volume II, Vol. 2 of 2, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (1992), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Volume II of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Management Plan includes the appendices for the Final EIS/MP.

 

 

724. An Overview of Research Projects at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, De Vogelaere, Andrew, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

 

The purpose of this document is to give an overview of research actvities associated with the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. For each project the study title, principal investigators, institutions involved, start and end dates of the project, questions of interest, habitats considered, organisms considered, location of the field work, and funding sources are detailed.

 

 

725. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Draft Research Plan, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (1993).

 

The purpose of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary research activities is to improve understanding of the Monterey Bay environment, resources and qualities, to resolve specific management problems, and to coordinate and facilitate information flow between the various research institutions, agencies and organizations. Research results will be used for making management decisions about resource protection and in education programs for visitors and others interested in the Sanctuary.

 

 

726. Distribution of Existing Educational Materials for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Hannay, Kathryn; King, Jeanne; Starr, Rick, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

This is the report by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Educational Advisory Committee. The committee identified a need to increase public awareness and appreciation of the Sanctuary by placing existing Sanctuary educational information at a number of sites spanning the length of the Sanctuary. This report discusses existing locations for educational materials and develops a list of additional sites that would be suitable for permanent displays.

 

 

727. Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program, California Department of Fish and Game; California State Water Resources Control Board, (1990), Location: California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, California.

 

The Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program was enacted by the California State Legislature in 1990 and is jointly administered by the California Department of Fish and Game and the California State Water Resources Control Board. The program identifies, confirms, and cleans up toxic hot spots through screening and confirmation of field collected samples. The program focuses primarily on enclosed bays within the the state, with the exception of Monterey Bay and Santa Monica Bay, which are both open ocean bays.

 

 

728. California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbooks: Industrial and Commercial, Camp Dresser & McKee; Larry Walker Associates; Uribe and Associates; Resources Planning Associates, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

The Industrial/Commercial Best Management Practises (BMPs) handbook presents specific guidance on selecting best management practises for reducing pollutants in stormwater discharges from industrial and commercial activities. The primary audience of the handbook is the operators/owners of the industries that are required to obtain a State of California NPDES General Permit for stormwater dicharges. The handbook outlines a procedure and provides worksheets for preparing a stormwater pollution plan, as required under the general permit, and for selecting BMPs.

 

 

729. Report #2: Morro Bay Pilot Project, Vol. 2 of 3, California Coastal Commission; Allayaud, Bill, (1992), Location: California Coastal Commission, San Francisco, California.

 

The second of three reports to assess the establishment of the new Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program using the Morro Bay Watershed as a model. Reviews the existing local, state, and federal programs to control non-point source pollution in the watershed. Details how these programs compare to EPA proposed management measures, effectiveness of current programs in solving the pollution problems, the state of monitoring and databases for the watershed, and the overall strengths and weaknesses of the institutions.

 

 

730. Information Pertaining to Water Rights in California, State Water Resources Control Board, (1990), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

Provides general information pertaining to water rights for the guidance and assistance of those interested.

 

 

731. Draft Wastewater Management Plan for the San Lorenzo River Watershed, County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1992), Location: County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency.

 

This plan provides for the improvement of wastewater disposal practises to protect public health and beneficial uses of surface and groundwater in the San Lorenzo River Watershed.

 

 

732. Preliminary Report: An Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal and Water Quality in the San Lorenzo River Watershed, County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency Environmental Health Service, (1989), Location: County of Santa Cruz Environmental Health Service.

 

This report evaluates the conclusions of past studies in relation to the findings of the San Lorenzo Wastewater Management Program which has been conducted by the County Health Services Agency since 1985. This report provides an analysis of water quality of surface water and groundwater in the San Lorenzo River Watershed, with specific emphasis on water quality conditions which are affected by wastewater disposal in the watershed.

 

 

733. Elkhorn Slough Tidal Hydraulics Erosion Study, Philip Williams and Associates, L. T. D., (1992), Location: Philip Williams and Associates, LTD (415) 981-8363.

 

This project was undertaken to determine if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Moss Landing Harbor Navigation Project has caused, or is causing, any erosion of the vegetated marshlands in Elkhorn Slough. The study also examines other possible causes that may have led to the current erosion condition in Elkhorn Slough. The study also evaluates and recommends solutions to the current erosion problems that exist at Elkhorn Slough. The new opening of the slough initiated full tidal circulation to the area historically subjected to muted tidal exchange, initiating erosion in the slough.

 

 

734. City of Marina Draft Coastal/Vernal Ponds Comprehensive Management Plan, The Habitat Restoration Group; Mitchell Swanson and Associates; Regional Analysis and Planning Services/Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, (1993), Location: AMBAG Library.

 

 

 

735. Salinas River Basin Management Plan (BMP) Task 1 Technical Memorandums 1.01 and 1.02, James M. Montgomery Engineers, Inc; Monterey County Water Resources Agency; U, Win; Zidar, Matthew, (1992), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

This Technical Memorandum summarizes the tasks accomplished in collecting and reviewing hydrologic and water resources data as part of the efforts in developing the Salinas River Basin Water Resources Management Plan (BMP) jointly undertaken by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency MCWRA) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The BMP requires a wide variety of data ranging from hydrologic and water resorces data to environmental and ecologic inventories. The purposes of Task 1.01 are to evaluate data needs for effective water reources management and planning and to inventory available data sources, types and formats. The purpose of Task 1.02 is to conduct a system analysis to evaluate Agency needs for a data base management system and to formulate a "conceptual" design of such a system.

 

 

736. Salinas River Basin Water Resources Management Plan Task 1.08 Technical Memorandum, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc; Monterey County Water Resources Agency; Win, U., (1992), Location: Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

 

This technical memorandum summarizes the tasks accomplished in developing a data storage system for the Salinas Valley. The accomplishments of this task are part of the overall effort in developing the Salinas River Basin Water Resources Management Plan (BMP), jointly undertaken by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The primary focus of this task is to develop a database consisting of hydrologic, climatologic, and reservoirs operations data. The Data Storage System (DSS), created by the Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), was selected for developing this database. The database is designed to serve as a repository of essential water resources information, which is to be maintained and updated on a regular basis. The information is also essential to the Salinas Valley water resource modeling tools, also to be developed as part of the BMP.