Status: Completed
Funding Status: Funded
Dates: 12/01/2014 - 12/31/2015

The intent of this monitoring was to determine the load reduction of bacteria (FIB and human specific) during wet and dry weather months entering the storm drain system in the Lovers Point Beach watershed after storm drain and sanitary sewer system repairs were concluded. The City of Pacific Grove repaired or rehabilitated at least 2,100 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipelines and at least 6,500 linear feet of storm drain pipelines. Samples were collected at seven sites in the Lovers Point Beach watershed twice monthly for three months for a total of six dry season and six wet season monitoring events. Samples were analyzed for E. coli, enterococcus, and qPCR at some locations.

Goals

The intent of this monitoring was to determine the load reduction of bacteria (FIB and human specific) during wet and dry weather months entering the storm drain system in the Lovers Point Beach watershed after storm drain and sanitary sewer system repairs were concluded.

Programs

• Education and Outreach
• Stormwater
• Volunteer Programs
• Water Quality

Contact

Lisa Emanuelson
(831) 647-4227
Lisa.Emanuelson@noaa.gov