From the Delta Stewardship Council:
Beginning in 2019, the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) wastewater treatment plant will undergo $1.6 billion in upgrades. Known as the EcoWater Project, these upgrades will dramatically reduce total nitrogen levels and alter the forms of nitrogen in the Sacramento River.
To understand what effects these changes will have on the Delta ecosystem, a baseline needs to be established. Operation Baseline is a set of innovative pilot studies funded by the Delta Stewardship Council to fulfill this need. The studies will assess the current state of nutrients, aquatic vegetation, and the food web in areas that will be affected by the wastewater treatment plant. These studies lay the groundwork to enable comparisons between present and future conditions.
The purpose of this meeting is to inform interested members of the public about the Operation Baseline pilot studies. Project investigators will share their research goals and study plans. This informational meeting will include a public comment period to allow for information exchange and discussion. For more information about Operation Baseline, click here.
To read the meeting notice, and for instructions how to watch online, click here.
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