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Aquatic Pollution in the San Francisco Estuary

X468 (1 semester unit in College of Natural Resources)

(formerly Aquatic Pollution: The Case in San Francisco Bay)

An elective in the Certificate Program in California Water Management and Ecosystem Restoration

This course covers issues of water pollution and management as they apply to the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. It focuses on the impact of water chemistry and estuarine processes on pollutant fate and transport. Pollutants of concern include organic pollutants, trace metals, nutrients, and introduced species. Topics to be covered may include: the physical properties of the estuary, biological processing in marine ecosystems, environmental monitoring, the role of sediments, toxicology, and the nature and persistence of different forms of pollutants. The course includes discussions of the strengths and weaknesses of current pollutant management developments (e.g., sediment quality objectives, NPDES permitting, TMDLs), based on the real-world experiences of the instructor and students. The class format includes lectures on the material, but also work-group discussions to share the relevant experience and knowledge among class participants.

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Fri. July 25, Berkeley