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Science activity #49883, updated 29 April 2022

Nitrogen cycling and ecosystem metabolism before and after regulatory action

Description / purpose

This project focuses on nitrogen and carbon cycling within the Bay-Delta, both before and after planned 2021 upgrades to the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SRWTP). We will measure in situ benthic nitrate (NO3- ) and oxygen (O2) fluxes using a new non-invasive technique, which provides high frequency continuous data over a much larger sediment surface area than traditional methods. The SRTWP currently represents one of the largest point sources of nitrogen to the Bay-Delta, with the upgrades projected to cut nitrogen outputs from the plant by ~65%. This project will help assess the efficacy of this major management action and our results will add to biogeochemical models for the Bay-Delta.

Linked science activities

None specified

Collaborators

Martin Volaric, Principal investigator - Stanford University
Stephen Monismith, Co-investigator - Stanford University
David Senn, Contributor - San Francisco Estuary Institute [SFEI]

Activity status

  • 1 Awarded / Initiating (2020)
  • 2 In progress / Ongoing (2020 - 2022)
  • 3 Complete

Funding summary

Total allocated funding: $238,899

Label Value
Contract # or labor code 19054
Implementing organization Stanford University
Funding organization Delta Stewardship Council
Funding Source Delta Stewardship Council - General Fund
Date of award 2020-05-01
Date of fiscal year-end Not provided
Total award amount $238,899
State type of obligation Not provided
Federal type of obligation Not provided
Reimbursability Not provided
Procurement mechanism Contracted competitive or direct award

Location

Subbasins
Delta regions

Geographic tags

None specified