University of California, San Diego (UCSD) 2015 South Bay Nearshore-Shelf Exchange Study (IB15) Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
Summary
SCH Number
2015038093
Public Agency
University of California San Diego
Document Title
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) 2015 South Bay Nearshore-Shelf Exchange Study (IB15) Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/12/2015
Document Description
The goal of the 2015 South Bay Nearshore-Shelf Exchange Study (IB15) is improved understanding of the exchange (dispersion and dilution) of tracers (e.g., pathogens, nutrients, larvae) between the land and offshore shelf region over about 10 km alongshore distances. Measurements of dye (a proxy for Nearshore tracers and contaminants) and oceanographic conditions (waves, currents, tides, salinity, temperature) obtained during controlled dye release experiments would be used to investigate the fate of shoreline introduced contaminants and improve numerical modeling capabilities of inner-shelf and surfzone exchange processes. The project site is the San Diego South Bay region between the U.S.-Mexico border to the south and the City of Coronado to the north. The site was chosen for its largely alongshore uniform bathymetry, history of water quality problems, and existing complementary observations. All traces of the experiment would be completely removed when the experiment is over.
Contact Information
Name
Catherine Presmyk
Agency Name
University of California San Diego
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15306, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
Information Collection.
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