Humboldt Bay Water Quality Improvement Program
Project Leads
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The goal of the Humboldt Bay Water Quality Improvement Program (HBWQIP) was to protect and improve the water quality and environment of the Humboldt Bay and its tributaries through: (1) coordinated monitoring of non-point source pollution; and (2) conducting public education, outreach, and participation program to reduce pollution from urban runoff and septic systems. NRS worked with a number of entities in the Humboldt Bay watershed including experts from Humboldt State University, Redwood Sciences Lab, and Pacific Lumber Company to develop a Coordinated Monitoring and Research Program (CMRP). The CMRP described the current status of physical and biological monitoring in Humboldt Bay watershed; map locations of current monitoring stations; identify gaps in monitoring that exist; determine mechanisms for coordination between monitoring entities; identify ways to improve data compatibility and data sharing; and described a strategy for long term water quality monitoring in the watershed. The CMRP prioritizes monitoring sites for suspended sediment, turbidity, stream flow, and other priority parameters.