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These projects were funded by contracts with the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) of the California Environmental Protection Agency. The statements and conclusions in these reports are those of the contractors and not necessarily those of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. The mention of commercial products, their source, or their use in connection with material reported herein is not to be construed as actual or implied endorsement of such products.
| Contract Number | Contract Description |
|---|---|
| 17-C0100 |
Removal of Pesticides from Agricultural Runoff in Bioreactors: A field and laboratory assessment of removal rates, mechanisms and enhanced design strategies. Heather Bischel and Tom Young, UC Davis, May 2018-April 2020.
Workplan (PDF 898 kb). Contract Manager: Aniela Burant |
| 16-C0102 |
Modify the Tembladero treatment system to incorporate additional processing steps that specifically treat neonicotinoids and other water soluble contaminants. Ron Tjeerdema, UC Davis, April 2017-June 2019.
Workplan (PDF 878 kb). ProgreReportss , PDF (53 kb) Contract Manager: Xin Deng |
| 16-C0085 |
Isolate, characterize, and test microbes to degrade pesticides in woodchip bioreactors. Arlene
Haffa, CSU Monterey Bay.
Workplan (PDF 974 kb). Contract Manager: Xin Deng FY16-17 Year End Report, PDF (190 kb) |
| 16-C0084 |
Develop novel molecular biomarkers that can evaluate the impact of
chlorantraniliprole and imidacloprid exposures in aquatic invertebrates and fish. Simone
Hasenbein UC Davis, Erika Holland CSU Long Beach. Jan 1, 2017- Dec 31, 2017.
Workplan (PDF 2.7 mb).
Contract Manager: Xin Deng Status Report July 2017, PDF (211 kb) |
| 16-C0051 |
California Department of Fish & Wildlife will analyze surface water and sediment samples for pyrethroids and fipronils.
Workplan (PDF 351 kb). Contract Manager: Robert Budd |
| 15-C0104 |
California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) shall analyze surface water,
sediment samples, and Continuous Low Level Aquatic Monitoring (CLAM) discs for pesticide
residue. May 2016-April 2018.
Workplan (PDF 55 kb). Contract Manager:Xin Deng |
| 15-C0087 |
Development of a sunlight-driven, activated carbon-based electrolysis system for the passive remediation of pesticide-impacted drainage channels. Workplan (PDF 1.1 mb). Contract Manager: Dan Wang Final Report, PDF (348 kb) |
| 15-C0081 |
Understanding Sources and Transport of Fipronil in Urban Environments. Jay Gan, UC Riverside, March 21, 2016 - June 30, 2018 Workplan (PDF 639 kb)
Contract Manager: Yuzhou Luo |
| 15-C0056 |
Training Pesticide Control Operators (PCOs) and PCO Companies in Urban Pyrethroid Applications. Loren Oki and Karey Windbiel-Rojas, UC Davis. Feb 1, 2016–Dec. 31, 2018. Workplan (PDF 654 kb)
Workshop Agenda PDF (91 kb) Meeting survey PDF (166 kb) First Annual Report. (1.9 mb) Contract Manager: Mike Ensminger |
| 15-C0055 |
Develop statistical methodology to estimate pesticide concentration and produce novel statistical data analysis tools to support DPR's applications. Alexander Aue, UC Davis. Oct 1, 2015–July 31, 2018. Workplan (PDF 1 mb)
Contract Manager: Dan Wang |
| 15-C0003 |
Flow and sample collection of urban runoff monitoring data in southern California. Darren Haver. July 2015–June 2017.
Workplan (PDF 469 kb)
Contract Manager: Robert Budd |
| 14-C0103 |
Develop, validate, and demonstrate analytical methods to quantify the concentrations of a
target list of pesticides in municipal wastewater influent and effluent and scan for the presence of
other pesticides and adjuvants. Tom Young, UC Davis. May 2015–April 2017. Workplan (PDF 300 kb) Amendment, PDF (35 kb) Contract Manager: Jennifer Teerlink Final Report, PDF (1.1 mb) |
| 14-C0102 |
Effects of Application Methods on Fipronil Runoff Potential and Ant Control Efficacy. Les
Greenberg et al. UC Riverside. May 2015-April. 2017.
Workplan (PDF 794 kb). Contract Manager: Mike Ensminger Year End Report, PDF (192 kb) Presentation 113, PDF (772 kb) Final Report, PDF (488 kb) |
| 14-C0029 |
Pyrethroids in Urban Stream Sediments: System modeling, Recovery rates, and Sampling Strategies
Thomas M. Young and Fabian A. Bombardelli. UC Davis. Nov 17, 2014-Sept 30, 2017.
Workplan (PDF 620 kb). Contract Manager: Yuzhou Luo Amendment 2016, PDF (351 kb) |
| 14-C0012 |
Evaluate the Effectiveness of Shredded Plastics in Mitigation Pesticide Runoff in Surface
Water. Ron Tjeerdema. UC Davis. July 2014-Dec. 2015.
Workplan (PDF 2.4 mb). Contract Manager: Robert Budd Final Report, PDF (380 kb) |
| 13-C0062 |
Development of Passive Samplers for Ambient Monitoring of Pesticides in Water. Jay Gan, UC
Riverside.
Workplan (PDF 2.6 kb). Contract Manager: April DaSilva |
| 13-C0052 |
Northern California urban pesticide monitoring and mitigation. Loren Oki, UC Davis.
Workplan (PDF 692 kb).
Amendment, PDF (620 kb) (Sept 30, 2016) Amendment, PDF (433 kb) (March 31, 2018) Projective objectives: 1) conduct surface water monitoring from storm drain outfalls and creeks; 2) install automated sampling equipment at the outfall of a constructed water quality treatment pond; 2) maintain flow meters and collect flow measurements from monitoring sites in Folsom, CA. Contract Manager: Michael Ensminger |
| 13-C0029 |
Laboratory and In-situ Assessment of Exposures of Aquatic Organisms in an Urban Environment
in Northern California (Aug 2013 - June 2016). Swee Teh, UC Davis. Workplan (PDF 810 kb). Contract Manager: Xin Deng Progress Report, PDF (398.7 kb) Final Report, PDF (579 kb) Appendix to Final Report, PDF (375 kb) |
| 13-C0024 |
96-Hour Water Column Toxicity Tests Using Hyalella Azteca or
Ceriodaphnia Dubia. Swee Teh, UC Davis, July 2013-Dec. 2014. Amended to Sept. 2016.
Amendment Workplan
(PDF 150 kb) Amendment PDF (229 kb) (June 30, 2019) Contract Manager: Michael Ensminger |
| 13-C0022 |
Assessment of Pesticide Mixtures of Lambda-Cyhalothrin, Permethrin, Chlorpyrifos on Aquatic
Organisms. Sharon Lawler. UC Davis. July 2013-June 2014.
Workplan (PDF 496 kb) Contract Manager: Xin Deng Final Report, PDF (757 kb) Simone Hasenbein et al. 2015. A Long-term Assessment of Pesticide Mixture Effects on Aquatic Invertebrate communities. Environ Toxicol Chem 9999:1-15. |
| 13-C0002 |
Source evaluation and mitigation of off-site movement of pesticides from residential homes
Jay Gan, UC Riverside, July 2013 - April 2016.
Workplan (PDF 634 kb) Contract Manager: Yuzhou Luo Progress Report 2014, PDF (321 kb) Richards, J., Reif, R., Luo, Y., Gan, J. 2016. Distribution of pesticides in dust particles in urban environments.Environ. Pollution. 214: 640-647. . |
| 12-C0064 |
Support for the Stream Pollution Trends Monitoring Program. Dave Crane. May 2013 - April 2016.
Workplan (PDF 324 kb) Contract Manager: Robert Budd |
| 11-C0115 |
Development of Passive Samplers for Pesticides in Surface Water (June 2012-14). Ron
Tjeerdema, UC Davis. Workplan
(PDF 1.4 mb). Contract Manager: Robert Budd Final Report, PDF (2.2 mb) |
| 11-C0111 |
Modifications to HYDRUS2/3D (June 2012-14).
Workplan (PDF 511 kb). Contract Manager: Yuzhou Luo Progress Report 2014, PDF (128 kb) |