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March 11, 2021Agenda Item: 2.d.iTo:Executive Committee, Santa Monica Bay Restoration CommissionFrom:Guangyu Wang, Chief Administrative DirectorRe:Consideration of Approval of the Revised Comprehensive MonitoringProgram (CMP)Action Requested of the Executive CommitteeStaff recommend that the Executive Committee schedule for the April 15, 2021Governing Board meeting the consideration of approval of the revised ComprehensiveMonitoring Program (CMP) of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program (NEP).BackgroundThe Santa Monica Bay NEP is currently undergoing a major revision of theComprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), which is a living planrequired by US EPA and provides a long-term framework for addressing a range ofenvironmental problems facing Santa Monica Bay while recognizing and balancing theneeds of the local community.The Commission, in collaboration with The Bay Foundation, initiated the revision of theSanta Monica Bay NEP CCMP in 2017. The CCMP components approved by theGoverning Board to date include the Action Plan (approved in 2018), the Finance Plan(approved in 2019), the Commission’s Memorandum of Understanding (amended in2020), and the Introduction Chapter (approved in 2021). Consistent with US EPA NEPguidance, the final revised CCMP package will be routed for US EPA’s review andconsideration of concurrence upon the Commission’s approval of the remainingcomponent—the revised CMP. The Governing Board approved the current CMP in2007. Consistent with NEP funding guidance, the CMP describes strategies to track anddetect changes and/or improvements within Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds andassess the effectiveness of CCMP implementation.The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) led the development of the draft revised CMPwith support from The Bay Foundation staff and Commission staff, and participation ofoutside experts. For each of the seven key habitats, the draft revised CMP describesapproaches to advance comprehensive habitat assessments and address priorityissues such as climate change, including identification of monitoring objectives andapproaches, indicators, monitoring metrics or parameters, monitoring data programs,The Sant a Monica Bay Rest orat ion Commission’s mission is t o rest ore and enhance Sant a Monica Baythrough actions and partnerships that improve water quality, conserve and rehabilitate natural resources,mitigate the impacts of climate change and sea level rise, and protect Santa Monica Bay’s benefit s and values.
responsible parties, geographic scope or location sites when known, the frequency ofsampling, data gaps, potential funding sources, and recommendations for futurestudies. The revised CMP will also inform: A revision to the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) for the Santa MonicaBay NEP, which tracks specific quality control and quality assurance goals andobjectives associated with monitoring data, State of the Bay Reports, which are science-based comprehensive assessmentsof Santa Monica Bay’s environmental condition produced every three to fiveyears, and Recommendations of projects for Proposition 50 funding, which the GoverningBoard prioritized for projects that further the implementation of the CMP andother monitoring needs identified in the CCMP (Resolution 18-02).At its March 10, 2021 meeting, the TAC further refined the draft revised CMP andsuggested minor revisions, including editorial corrections; emphasis on the dynamicnature of current monitoring efforts, partnerships, data gaps, and potential fundingsources; and description of limitations of potential funding sources. The TAC adoptedthe recommendation to submit the final draft revised CMP with the suggested minorrevisions outlined above to the Governing Board for consideration of approval.Attachment 1 is the draft revised CMP prepared for and discussed at the March 10,2021 TAC meeting.The Bay Foundation staff and Commission staff continue to incorporate the TAC’ssuggestions and develop the final draft revised CMP. The final draft revised CMP will bedistributed to the Governing Board for review and posted in advance of the GoverningBoard’s consideration of approval. If approved by the Governing Board, staff willcontinue to coordinate with The Bay Foundation for routing the revised CMP andfacilitating US EPA’s review and consideration of concurrence as needed.AttachmentsAttachment 1Draft Revised CMP (Version for March 10, 2021 TAC Meeting)2
Attachment 1: Draft Revised CMP (Version for March 10, 2021 TAC Meeting)Santa Monica Bay NationalEstuary ProgramComprehensiveMonitoring ProgramMarch 2021Prepared by the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Programfor submittal to the US Environmental Protection AgencyP.O. Box 13336, Los Angeles, CA 90013(888) 301-2527www.santamonicabay.org
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTSanta Monica Bay National Estuary ProgramComprehensive Monitoring ProgramMarch 2021Prepared by: The Bay Foundation and Santa Monica Bay Restoration CommissionPrepared for: U.S. Environmental Protection AgencySanta Monica Bay National Estuary Program’s Management ConferenceAuthors and Scientific ContributorsAmber Bratcher-CovinoAubrie FowlerCaitlin GrayChristine WhitcraftCody LarsenCurtis CashDaniel Pondella IIDavid GillettDavid WittingEric SteinErica YelenskyErin OderlinGregory LyonGuangyu WangJayson SmithJeff CrooksJenifer DuganJennifer BurnafordJoAnne LinnenbrinkJohn DorseyKaren MartinKaren McLaughlinKarina AlvarezKarina JohnstonKellie UyedaKristen ElsmoreLee KatsLinda ChiltonMartha SutulaMas DojiriMelodie GrubbsPhil MarklePhyllis GrifmanRich AmbroseRosi DagitSteve BaySteven MurrayTom FordDisclaimerErrors in the document belong to SMBNEP and are not a fault of the contributing scientistslisted above. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views and policiesof the USEPA, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constituteendorsement or recommendation for use.
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTContact AuthorKarina Johnston, Science DirectorThe Bay entsWe express our deep gratitude to the leadership of SMBRC’s Technical AdvisoryCommittee in authoring this document and developing the indicators and monitoringrecommendations for the Santa Monica Bay region. Specifically, those individuals includethe following scientists from the above list: R. Ambrose, S. Bay (until February 2020) M.Dojiri, J. Dorsey, P. Grifman, K. Martin, D. Pondella, and E. Stein. Many additional expertscientists contributed substantial time and effort, and this document would not have beenpossible without their expertise and assistance. Your thoughtful and significantcomments, notes, and expertise helped improve this document and increased itsrelevancy to our region. We would also like to thank the scientists who contributed to theState of the Bay Report (2015), much of the information was utilized here. We alsoappreciate the efforts of the contributing members of SMBNEP’s ManagementConference and members of the public.Recommended CitationJohnston, K., R. Ambrose, S. Bay, M. Dojiri, J. Dorsey, P. Grifman, K. Martin, D. Pondella,E. Stein, T. Ford, G. Wang, and C. Gray (2021). Santa Monica Bay National EstuaryProgram Comprehensive Monitoring Program. Prepared for U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency. 122 pages.
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTTable of ContentsCommon Acronyms .iChapter 1 – Introduction . 1Overview of Comprehensive Monitoring Program . 1Structure of the Document . 2Monitoring Program Objectives. 2Indicator Development . 3Ecosystem Services and Environmental Justice . 4Partnerships. 5Literature Cited . 6Chapter 2 – Pelagic . 7Habitat Introduction . 7Indicators . 9Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 9Data Sharing and Reporting. 14Data Gaps and Future Studies . 14Literature Cited . 15Chapter 3 – Soft Bottom . 16Habitat Introduction . 16Indicators . 17Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 18Data Sharing and Reporting. 24Data Gaps and Future Studies . 24Literature Cited . 26Chapter 4 – Rocky Reefs . 27Habitat Introduction . 27Indicators . 29Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 30Data Sharing and Reporting. 36Data Gaps and Future Studies . 36Literature Cited . 38
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTChapter 5 – Rocky Intertidal. 39Habitat Introduction . 39Indicators . 41Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 42Data Sharing and Reporting. 49Data Gaps and Future Studies . 49Literature Cited . 51Chapter 6 – Sandy Shores . 52Habitat Introduction . 52Indicators . 57Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 58Data Sharing and Reporting. 67Data Gaps and Future Studies . 67Literature Cited . 69Chapter 7 – Coastal Wetlands . 72Habitat Introduction . 72Indicators . 74Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 75Data Sharing and Reporting. 85Data Gaps and Future Studies . 85Literature Cited . 87Chapter 8 – Freshwater / Riparian . 88Habitat Introduction . 88Indicators . 91Monitoring Program and Current Studies . 92Data Sharing and Reporting. 99Data Gaps and Future Studies . 99Literature Cited . 101Chapter 9 – Data Gaps and Potential Funding Sources . 103
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTCommon NeMERHABMPAMS4MSRPNEPNMFSNOAAAcoustic Doppler Current ProfilerAreas of Special Biological SignificanceSouthern California Bight-wide Regional SurveyBest Management PracticeBallona Wetlands Ecological ReserveCalifornia Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries InvestigationsComprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (formerly BayRestoration Plan)Climate Change Vulnerability AssessmentCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeCity of Los Angeles, Environmental Monitoring DivisionComprehensive Monitoring ProgramCalifornia Natural Resources AgencyCoastal Storm Modelling SystemCalifornia State Polytechnic University, PomonaCalifornia Rapid Assessment MethodCooperative Research and Assessment of Nearshore EcosystemsLoyola Marymount University’s Coastal Research InstituteCalifornia State UniversityCalifornia State University, Long BeachFishery Management PlanHarmful Algal BloomLos Angeles County Department of Beaches and HarborsLos Angeles County Department of Public HealthLos Angeles County Department of Public WorksLos Angeles County Flood Control DistrictLos Angeles County Sanitation DistrictsLos Angeles Department of Water and PowerCity of Los Angeles SanitationLos Angeles International AirportLocal Coastal PlanLas Virgenes Municipal Water DistrictMulti-Agency Rocky Intertidal NetworkMonitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal BloomsMarine Protected AreaMunicipal Separate Storm Sewer SystemsMontrose Settlement Restoration ProgramNational Estuary ProgramNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National MarineFisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationi
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - PSCMISFSCSLRSMBNEPSMBRCSotBSQIState ParksSWRCBTACTBFTMDLUCLAUCSBUSEPAUSFWSUSGSNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemNational Parks ServiceOcean Protection CouncilOnce-Through CoolingPublicly Owned Treatment WorksPropositionPalos VerdesResource Conservation District of the Santa Monica MountainsCalifornia State Coastal ConservancySouthern California Ocean Observing SystemsSouthern California Coastal Water Research ProjectSouthern California Marine InstituteSouthwest Fisheries Science CenterSea Level RiseSanta Monica Bay National Estuary ProgramSanta Monica Bay Restoration CommissionState of the BayStream Quality IndexCalifornia Department of Parks and RecreationState Water Resources Control BoardSanta Monica Bay Restoration Commission Technical AdvisoryCommitteeThe Bay FoundationTotal Maximum Daily LoadUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Santa BarbaraUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyUnited States Fish and Wildlife ServiceUnited States Geological Surveyii
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTChapter 1 – IntroductionOverview of Comprehensive Monitoring ProgramThe Santa Monica Bay region needs a Comprehensive Monitoring Program (CMP) toinform the community and interested stakeholders on the status and trends of thecondition of key habitats. The purpose of the CMP is to provide a framework to usemonitoring data to inform managers, practitioners, and the public on conditions and trendsthat will result in meaningful actions identified in Santa Monica Bay National EstuaryProgram’s (SMBNEP) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP).Monitoring data resulting from implementation of this plan will help provide criticalinformation to manage the Bay and its natural resources effectively. This CMP will alsoinform a revision to the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) for SMBNEP, whichtracks specific quality control and quality assurance goals and objectives associated withmonitoring data.The CMP builds on the long history of monitoring of the marine environment in SantaMonica Bay. Monitoring has been the primary mechanism by which regulatory agencies,resource managers, and permitted dischargers have evaluated the condition of the Bayand the effectiveness of regulatory programs. However, the primary focus of previousmonitoring efforts on major discharges left many acknowledged data gaps, and the lackof coordinated, bay-wide information has partially hindered efforts to restore and protectthe health of the Bay’s habitats and resources.The need for more comprehensive monitoring information has increased in recent years,in part due to the following: Greater understanding of the impacts and vulnerabilities associated with climatechange and the need to respond adaptively (e.g., Grubbs et al. 2016)Development of innovative new technologies that allow for more diverse,comprehensive, and / or robust data collection effortsGreater awareness of the regional (and beyond) nature of environmental stressorsand impactsIncreased interest in assessing and managing habitats and resources regionallyGreater knowledge of the interactions between localized sources of anthropogenicimpact and larger-scale environmental processes (e.g., El Niño, Pacific DecadalOscillation)Need to track substantial efforts in recent decades to improve water quality andnatural resources in the Santa Monica Bay1
SMBNEP Comprehensive Monitoring Program - DRAFTThis CMP (2021) is one component of the larger CCMP, but also serves as a stand-alonedocument and is a complete revision to the last CMP, completed in 2007. It contains newmonitoring programs, new technologies, a synthesis of new research and monitoringobjectives, and directions for future studies. The CMP expands on efforts dating back tothe mid 1990’s to define a r
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