Water Branch
DFG Water Branch
830 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
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Links
Mercury Links
- Methyl Mercury Presentations
- 2007 CALFED Mercury Workshop
- 2005 CALFED Mercury Workshop
- 2005 Annual Project Reports Strategy
- List of Mercury Projects (PDF)
- 2004 Conference Related Abstracts
- Mercury Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Mercury in Every Mix (PDF)
- Conceptual Model of Methyl Mercury Formation, Cycling, and Toxicity (Chris Foe, CVRWQCB) (PDF)
Environmental Water Quality - Mercury
Draft Mercury Advisory Released
The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released a draft advisory about elevated mercury levels in fish found in the lower Feather River. A public workshop will be held Aug. 30, 2006 in Oroville. Comments on the draft report may be submitted by phone, fax, or e-mail to Dr. Susan A. Klasing. All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2006. OEHHA will consider comments received by this time and revise the draft report and advisory as appropriate to issue a final report and advisory.(8/15/06)
Related websites:
- Delta Tributary Mercury Council
- National advisories and information
- Sac-San Joaquin Delta Draft Mercury TMDL Report
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Methylmercury TMDL
- State advisories and educational materials
- U.S. Geological Survey Mercury Fact Sheet
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mercury Home Page

