| Project Description |
Project Dates: 2001-2008 |
The Central Coast Ambient Monitoring Program (CCAMP) is the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's regionally scaled water quality monitoring and assessment program. CCAMP is primarily funded by the State Water Board's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program and by a private endowment held with the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay. The combined funding has monitored approximately 30 watershed sites once a month during each rotation year for conventional chemistry and flow. In addition, they monitor 33 coastal stream confluences on a continuous monthly basis for detection of trends. They analyzed samples for water and sediment toxicity (twice per year), bioassessment (twice), and on occasion bioaccumulation. A probabilistic study of all central coast harbors was also conducted in conjunction with the US EPA. More information about Central Coast Water Quality Control Board and CCAMP can be found at the links listed below.
Monitoring Objectives
- Monitor watersheds throughout the region on a rotating basis to establish baseline information
- Monitor 33 coastal stream confluences monthly for detection of trends
- Collect data usable in 303(d) assessment, Hydrologic Unit assessment, and other Water Board staff activities.
- Assess water body condition in relation to safe to swim, safe to eat, safe to drink, aquatic life use, agricultural use and non-contact use.
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