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2024

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Oct 30, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording
Jul 31, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 3. AB 762 - Fish and Shellfish Health Advisory Postings Update Application Form (Due Oct 18, 2024) Grant Funding Certification Form (Due Dec 31, 2024) Funding Eligibility & Prioritization Information
Apr 24, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Included 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment presentation of priorities & next steps	Item 5. SWAMP Data Dashboard Demo & Feedback SWAMP Data Dashboard Feedback Form
~~Apr 17, 2024~~ CANCELED Pertinent updates shared during April 24 meeting	Focused on 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment presentation of priorities & next steps
Mar 27, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Focused on 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment reflection, synthesis, and priority setting
Feb 28, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Focused on 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Tribe / Agency / CBO presentations	2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Bioaccumulation Monitoring Priorities Survey - for those that are unable to present at an earlier STEW meeting. Please complete by Mar 1, 2024
Jan 31, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Including 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Tribe / Agency / CBO presentations	2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment External Partner Template - for those that would like to present at an upcoming STEW meeting Bioaccumulation Monitoring Priorities Survey - for those that are unable to present at an upcoming STEW meeting. Please complete by Mar 1, 2024
Jan 24, 2024 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Focused on 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Water Boards presentations	2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment External Partner Template - for those that would like to present at an upcoming STEW meeting Bioaccumulation Monitoring Priorities Survey - for those that are unable to present at an upcoming STEW meeting. Please complete by Mar 1, 2024

2023

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec 20, 2023 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Focused on 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Water Boards presentations	2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment External Partner Template - for those that would like to present at an upcoming STEW meeting Bioaccumulation Monitoring Priorities Survey - for those that are unable to present at an upcoming STEW meeting. Please complete by Mar 1, 2024. Tribes / Agencies / Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) interested in presenting during the long-term monitoring priorities assessment discussions – please email anna.holder@waterboards.ca.gov the following by Jan 1, 2024: Notification of interest in presenting in discussions, and how you would like to share information (e.g. External Partner Template or other format) A day/time your representative will be able to present the priorities at an upcoming STEW Meeting: Wed. Jan. 31, 2024 (9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT), OR Wed. Feb. 28, 2024 (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT)
Dec 18, 2023	Presentation to the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (Bay RMP) – Planning Meeting Presentation Slides
Dec 14, 2023	Presentation to the California Water Quality Monitoring Council Presentation Slides Recording
Nov 29, 2023 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording Focused on 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment preparation & office hours.	2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Templates Water Boards Template (Submit Template by Dec. 8, 2023) External Partner Template Tribes / Agencies / Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) interested in presenting during the long-term monitoring priorities assessment discussions – please email anna.holder@waterboards.ca.gov the following by Jan 1, 2024: Notification of interest in presenting in discussions, and how you would like to share information (e.g. External Partner Template or other format) A day/time your representative will be able to present the priorities at an upcoming STEW Meeting: Wed. Jan. 31, 2024 (9:30 am - 12:30 pm PT), OR Wed. Feb. 28, 2024 (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT)
Oct 18, 2023 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 7. 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Water Boards Template (Submit Template by Dec 8, 2023) External Partner Template
July 19, 2023 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 3. AB 762 - Fish and Shellfish Health Advisory Postings Initial Outreach Document with Application Grant Certifications & Timeline Application Summary & Recommended Funding List
April 19, 2023 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording
April 5, 2023	Presentation to the California Water Quality Monitoring Council’s Equity Workgroup Recording
Jan 18, 2023 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 6. Planning for 2024 Long-term Monitoring Priorities Assessment Water Boards Template External Partner Template

2022

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Nov 4, 2022 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording
Sep 1, 2022	Presentation to the California Water Quality Monitoring Council Agenda (See Item 5: Safe to Eat Workgroup Update) Meeting Slides Recording
Jul 27, 2022 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 5. AB 762 - Fish and Shellfish Health Advisory Postings Fish and Shellfish Advisory Signage Grant Program – Outreach and Application Materials for Local Agencies Presenter Slides Item 6. Overview of the California Bacteria Summit 2022 Presenter Slides
~~Apr 28, 2022~~ CANCELLED Pertinent updates sent via email	Update Document	Quick Updates - Recent California Lake Management Society (CALMS) STEW Presentation Recordings Mar 2022 CALMS Webinar, Anna Holder Oct 2021 CALMS Annual Symposium, Jay Davis
Jan 26, 2022 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 3: STEW Charter Updates DRAFT Revised STEW Charter (comments due by Jan 25, 2022) Current Charter (for reference)

2021

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Oct 27, 2021 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording
Aug 25, 2021 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording
May 26, 2021 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording
Jan 29, 2021 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes Recording	Item 2: Quick Updates Save the Date: California Water Data Science Symposium – June 29-30, 2021 Item 4: Planning for 2022 and Beyond Long-term monitoring schedule Item 6: Bioaccumulation Monitoring Program Realignment Plan Update Realignment Webpage Final Realignment Plan & Executive Summary

2020

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Nov. 24, 2020 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Program Realignment Slides (Item 3) Meeting Notes	Item 3: Bioaccumulation Monitoring Program Realignment Plan Finalized Bioaccumulation Monitoring Program Realignment Plan California fish consumption study inventory
Feb 10, 2020 BOG & Bight Sediment Quality Planning Committee Joint Meeting	BOG Coastal Survey Slides SCCWRP Contaminant Bioaccumulation in Sport Fish Slides

2019

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Nov 27, 2019 Remote Attendance Only	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes
Mar 12, 2019 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1510 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides Meeting Notes	Item 6: Sampling Plan for 2019 – Bass Lakes Panel 3 Bass Lake Sampling Design Figures

2018

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Feb. 6, 2018 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1410 (14th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides	Item 4: S. CA BIGHT 2018 Sampling Plan Presentation 2018 Coastal Design Presentation 2018 Coastal Design Presentation Update Lab Intercalibrations Slides Item 5: 2016 BOG Trend Sampling Draft Data Slides Draft Data Slides Update

Date and Location

Meeting Documents

Supporting Documents

Feb. 6, 2018
CalEPA Building
Conference Room 1410 (14th Floor)

Item 4: S. CA BIGHT 2018 Sampling Plan Presentation

Item 5: 2016 BOG Trend Sampling

2017

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Nov. 9, 2017 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Slides	Item 3: Sampling Plan for the Bight in 2018 Lab Intercalibrations Slides Item 4: San Diego Bay Fish Consumption Study and Monitoring Plans San Diego Bay Consumption Study Slides
Apr. 4, 2017 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1510 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides

Date and Location

Meeting Documents

Supporting Documents

Nov. 9, 2017
Teleconference Only

Item 3: Sampling Plan for the Bight in 2018

Lab Intercalibrations Slides

Item 4: San Diego Bay Fish Consumption Study and Monitoring Plans

San Diego Bay Consumption Study Slides

Apr. 4, 2017
CalEPA Building
Conference Room 1510 (15th Floor)

2016

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 1, 2016 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Slides
Mar. 3, 2016 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1610 (16th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides

2015

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 3, 2015 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1410 (14th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides
Sep. 1, 2015 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1410 (14th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides
Apr. 15, 2015 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1410 (14th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides	Power Analysis Slides
Feb. 4, 2015 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1410 (14th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Slides

2014

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 12, 2014 Teleconference Only	Agenda	Item 4: BOG Monitoring in 2015 Draft Sport Fish Monitoring Schedule Table
Sep. 4, 2014 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary
Mar. 26, 2014 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1810 (18th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 3: The “Clean Lakes” Study Draft Clean Lakes Sampling Plan Draft Clean Lakes Figures Draft Clean Lakes Tables
Mar. 7, 2014 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary
Feb. 13, 2014 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 2: Designing the Clean Lakes Survey Potential Lakes for Clean Lakes Study Candidate Lakes for Clean Lakes Study Summary of Angler Focus Groups Potential Costs per Lake
Jan. 30, 2014 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 5: Sampling Design Within Each Lake Clean Lakes Survey Sampling Design BOG Monitoring Inventory Response Form Example
Jan. 10, 2014 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 5: SWAMP Business - 2014 Monitoring and Workplan, Long-term Monitoring Plan Preliminary BOG 2014 Plan

2013

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Nov. 8, 2013 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 3: Wildlife Study Update Wildlife Study Summary
Mar. 20-21, 2013 CalEPA Building Conference Room 2510 (25th Floor)	Day 1 – Peer Review Agenda Meeting Summary Day 2 – General BOG Meeting Agenda Meeting Summary

Date and Location

Meeting Documents

Supporting Documents

Nov. 8, 2013
Teleconference Only

Item 3: Wildlife Study Update

Wildlife Study Summary

Mar. 20-21, 2013
CalEPA Building
Conference Room 2510 (25th Floor)

Day 1 – Peer Review

Day 2 – General BOG Meeting

2012

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 17, 2012	Symposium on Bioaccumulation in CA Agenda	Welcome and Introduction – Jay Davis (SFEI) Contaminants in California Sport Fish – Jay Davis (SFEI) Contaminants in Californians: The California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program – Sandy McNeel and Gail Krowech (CDPH and OEHHA) Mercury in California Wildlife – Josh Ackerman (USGS) The Statewide Mercury Program – Patrick Morris (USEPA Region 9) Mercury in Hetch Hetchy Reservoir – Mike Horvath (SFPUC) Factors Driving Methylmercury Contamination in California Reservoirs – Mark Stephenson (MLML) Mercury Studies in the Sierra Nevada – Charles Alpers (USGS) Mercury Contamination and Exposure Reduction in the Sierra Nevada – Carrie Monahan and Izzy Martin (USEPA Region 9) Bioaccumulation of Contaminants of Emerging Concern on the California Coast – Dominic Gregorio (SWRCB) Bioaccumulation of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay – Meg Sedlak (SFEI) Safe Eating Guidelines in California – Robert Brodberg (CA OEHHA) Exposure Reduction in San Francisco Bay – Alyce Ujihara (CDPH)
Nov. 28, 2012	Cyanotoxin Workshop Agenda Meeting Summary	Welcome and Introduction – Jay Davis (SFEI) Freshwater Cyanobacteria: A brief overview – Susan Keydel (USEPA Region 9) Investigating Water Quality Problems Created By Cyanobacterial Blooms in CA: An Overview of State Water Board Activities 2006-2012 – Dominic Gregorio (SWRCB) Summary of findings from toxicological report and action levels; public health perspective; critical data needs – Regina Linville (OEHHA) Understanding why cyanobacteria are successful: their ecological strategies, unintended consequences and monitoring considerations – Barry Rosen (USGS) Environmental factors driving bloom development and toxin production in California – Alex Parker (SFSU) Effects on California wildlife and the land-sea connection – Melissa Miller (CDFG) Klamath River Case Study – Ken Fetcho (Yurok Tribe) Microcystis in the Delta: 2004 through 2008 – Peggy Lehman (DWR) The Prevalence of Cyanotoxins in Southern California Waterbodies – Betty Fetscher and Meredith Howard (SCCWRP) Tools for field monitoring, SPATT technology – Raphe Kudela (UCSC) Florida Public Health Protection Strategies for Cyanobacteria and their Toxins – Andy Reich (Florida Department of Health) Laboratory Analysis of Cyanotoxins – Dave Crane (CDFW) CyanoHAB management and monitoring in waters experiencing human and climatically-induced environmental change: Implications for California – Hans Paerl (University of North Carolina)
Aug. 30, 2012 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 3: Bioaccumulation Strategy Draft Bioaccumulation Strategy for California Item 4: Planning the Expanded BOG Meeting in October Expanded BOG Draft Agenda
Feb. 9, 2012 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1610 (16th Floor)	Agenda	Item 1: Introductions Introducing Harry Ohlendorf (new peer reviewer): Short Bio \| Extensive Bio Item 4: The Coast Survey: Overview and Year One Statewide Assessment Draft Coastal Report (Preliminary Data - Do not Cite) Draft Appendix 1 and 2 Draft Appendix 3 Draft Appendix 4 Draft Appendix 5 Item 5: Assessing Risks to Wildlife from Bioaccumulation of Methylmercury in Lakes and Reservoirs Proposal Presentation Item 7: Bioaccumulation Strategy for California Bioaccumulation Strategy for California Slides
Feb. 3, 2012 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 1: General Updates Draft Mussel Trends Report SFPUC Proposal Item 2: Methylmercury Exposure Reduction Methylmercury Exposure Reduction Proposal Item 3: Biotoxin Workplan for 2012 Biotoxin Proposal Item 4: BOG Strategy Development BOG Strategy Outline

2011

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 5, 2011 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 2: Review of Revised Grebe Study Proposal Grebe/Fish BAF Two-year Study Proposal Item 3: Mussel Monitoring National Mussel Watch Evaluation State Mussel Watch Trend Update Item 4: BOG Strategy Development BOG Strategy Element (12/20/11)
Oct. 25, 2011 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 2: BOG Strategy Development BOG Strategy Element (10/20/11) Item 3: BOG Partners List of Potential BOG Partners Item 4: Potential Bioaccumulation Monitoring Elements for 2011/2012 Perspectives on Monitoring for 2012 and Beyond
Aug. 19, 2011 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 2: BOG Strategy Development: Preliminary Discussion BOG Strategy Elements Item 3: Potential Bioaccumulation Elements for 2011/2012 FWS BAF Study Potential Monitoring Elements Project Descriptions Region 5 proposal
Jul. 18, 2011 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1510 (15th Floor)	Agenda
Jun. 20, 2011 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1510 (15th Floor)	Agenda	Item 3: Plans for 2012 Trend Site Selection Study Idea Matrix Mussel Watch Survey Proposal
Feb. 15-16, 2011 CalEPA Building Conference Room 720 (7th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Day 1 - Item 4: The Coast Survey: Overview and Year One Statewide Assessment Coastal Survey Introduction Day 2 – Item 3: Sampling Plan for Rivers and Streams Draft Rivers and Streams Sampling Plan Rivers and Streams Sampling Design Day 2 – Item 4: Long-term Planning: 2012 and Beyond Bioaccumulation Oversight Group Plans - 2012 and beyond

2010

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 21, 2010		Proposed CEDEN Tissue Data Output Proposed River and Streams Survey Design Proposed Sites Proposed Budget
Nov. 30, 2010 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 2: BOG Charter Draft BOG Charter Charter Example Revised Draft BOG Charter Item 3: Safe to Eat Portal Enhancements Potential Portal Enhancements Item 4: Rivers and Streams Design River and Stream Design Discussion DFG Fishing Guide
Nov. 9, 2010 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 2: Presentation of Coast Year 1 Data Composite Summary for Coastal Study Final Coastal Sampling Plan Item 3: Sampling Design for Rivers and Streams Popular Rivers and Streams (Google Earth File) Popular Rivers and Streams List Popular Rivers and Streams - by Regions River and Stream Design Presentation Revised River and Stream Design Presentation
Oct. 2, 2010		Composite Summary for Coastal Study Final Coastal Sampling Plan
Mar. 2, 2010	Meeting Summary	Potential Impairment Thresholds for the Coastal Report
Feb. 17, 2010 San Francisco Estuary Institute 7770 Pardee Lane Oakland, CA 94621	Draft Agenda	Item 4: Discussion of Lakes Reports Draft Year 2 Lakes Survey Report Draft Year 2 Lakes Survey Appendices Factors Influencing the Bioaccumulation of Methylmercury in Largemouth Bass from California Lakes and Reservoirs Lake Bioaccumulation Factor Report
Jan. 5, 2010 CalEPA Building Conference Room 1520 (15th Floor)	Agenda	Item 2: Mussels CEC Early Warning Network Summary NMW Meeting Announcement Mussel Report Summary Mussel Report Trend Plots Appendix - NMW Trends Item 3: Plans for the New BOG Draft BOG Charter Item 4: Report Card Map for Lakes Report/Portal Grading Scheme Performance Item 5: Coast Year 2 Year 1 Final Catch Summary 2009 BOG Coastal Year 1 Sampling Summary Item 6: Agenda for the Review Panel Meeting on February 17 Draft Agenda for February 17, 2010

2009

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Nov. 24, 2009 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary
Sep. 9, 2009		Bioaccumulation Oversight Group Update
Sep. 3, 2009 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary	Item 3: Proposal to Cancel Archives Study and Reallocate Funds to Region 2 Coastal Zones Proposal for Determining the Stability of Contaminants in Archives Tissue Samples Item 6: Safe to Eat Fish and Shellfish Portal Demonstration Monitoring Council Background Presentation
Mar. 16, 2009 Teleconference Only	Agenda

2008

Date and Location	Meeting Documents	Supporting Documents
Dec. 16, 2008 San Francisco Estuary Institute 7770 Pardee Lane Oakland, CA 94621	Peer Review Panel Meeting Agenda
Nov. 3, 2008 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary
Sep. 29, 2008 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary
Sep. 8, 2008 Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Seminar Room 8272 Moss Landing Road Moss Landing, CA 95039	Agenda Meeting Summary
Aug. 4, 2008 Teleconference Only	Agenda
Jul. 28, 2008	Meeting Summary
Jul. 21, 2008 Teleconference Only	Agenda Meeting Summary
Mar. 19, 2008	Meeting Summary

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