Suspended-sediment Transport in San Francisco Bay and Delta
The United
States Geological Survey in Sacramento, California, studies suspended-sediment
transport in San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta.
Suspended sediment is an important component of San Francisco Bay because
it transports adsorbed toxic substances, provides habitat for benthic organisms,
limits light availability and photosynthesis, can contribute to wetland
restoration, and deposits in ports and waterways which require dredging.
Specific studies of the project include sedimentation in the Delta, transport
to and from a tidal wetland, exposure of Delta Smelt to pesticides, sediment
transport in shallow Grizzly Bay, estuarine turbidity maximum processes,
hydrology and water quality of the Napa salt ponds, and continuous monitoring
and analysis of suspended-sediment concentrations in San Francisco Bay.
Links with more project information:
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USGS
Publications Related to Continuous Monitoring of San Francisco Bay (with
links)
Sedimentation in the Delta
Suspended-sediment concentrations in San Francisco Bay
Links with related USGS information:
