Welcome to the San Francisco Estuary Project's
home page. The S.F. Estuary Project is one of over 20 Estuary Projects
established by the National
Estuary Program to protect and improve the water quality and natural
resources of estuaries nationwide.
We were formed in 1987 as a cooperative
federal/state/local program to promote effective management of the San
Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary (2.3MB PDF)
. In
addition to spearheading and participating in a wide variety of projects,
the Estuary Project also serves as a clearinghouse for information on
the Bay-Delta ecosystem, including such topics as wetlands, wildlife,
aquatic resources and land use.
The Estuary Project is financed by federal appropriations under the Clean Water Act and matching funds from the state and local entities.
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MEETING NOTICE: Agenda and Meeting Materials for the April 25 Friends of the Estuary Board Meeting |
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY OIL SPILL
The container ship M/V Cosco Busan struck the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Bridge in heavy fog at approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 7, 2007. This resulted in a spill of 58,000 gallons of bunker fuel which spread through the Bay and along the west coasts of San Francisco and Marin Counties. The U.S. Coast Guard is the first responder for the Federal government and the CA. Dept. of Fish and Game - Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR), is the lead agency for the State. Additional agencies involved are the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Parks Service, The National Marine Sanctuaries and other State and local agencies. The links below provide the most up to date information on the oil spill and how you can help. |
CCMP UPDATE : The San Francisco Estuary Project has completed an Update to its 1993 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). The Estuary Project's Implementation Committee recently adopted the revised CCMP which was based on input from more than 80 representatives from federal and state agencies, local governments, environmental groups, business and industry, academia, and the public. The 2007 Draft CCMP is being forwarded to the Estuary Project's Executive Council for review and expected concurrence. The 2007 Draft CCMP contains many actions pertinent to the protection and restoration of San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. For additional information go to the CCMP Update page |
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