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Long-Term Ti 7.1.D. - Page 71 <br /> • Trash Flux Monitoring-Trash flux monitoring is intended quantify the amount of trash <br /> flowing in receiving waters under varying hydrological conditions. Flux monitoring will be <br /> tested in up to four receiving water bodies in San Francisco Bay and/or the Los Angeles <br /> areas. Methods selected for evaluation and monitoring will be based on a literature review <br /> conducted during this task and through input from technical advisors and stakeholders. <br /> Monitoring is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will be completed in 2016. <br /> • On-land Visual Assessments-As part of the Project, BASMAA will also conduct an <br /> evaluation of on-land visual assessment methods that are included in the SMCWPPP Pilot <br /> Assessment Strategy. The methods are designed to determine the level of trash on streets <br /> and public right-of-ways that may be transported to receiving waters via MS4s. BASMAA <br /> plans to conduct field work associated with the evaluation of on-land visual assessment at a <br /> number of sites throughout the region.To the extent practical,sites where the on-land <br /> methods evaluations take place will be coordinated with trash flux monitoring in receiving <br /> waters. On-land assessments will occur in areas that drain to trash full capture devices,and <br /> all sites will be assessed during wet and dry weather seasons in order to evaluate on-land <br /> methods during varying hydrologic conditions. Monitoring is scheduled to begin in 2014 <br /> and will be completed in 2016. <br /> 4.2.2 Full Capture Equivalent Studies <br /> Through the implementation of BASMAA's Tracking California's Trash grant-funded project,a small <br /> set of"Full Capture Equivalent" projects will also be conducted in an attempt to demonstrate that <br /> specific combinations of control measures will reduce trash to a level equivalent to full capture <br /> devices. Initial BMP combinations include high-frequency street sweeping,and enhanced street <br /> sweeping with auto-retractable curb inlet screens. Other combinations will also be considered. <br /> Studies are scheduled to begin in 2014 and will be completed in 2016. <br /> 4.3 Long-Term Assessment Strategy <br /> The City of Redwood City is committed to implementing standardized assessment methods post- <br /> 2016 based on the lessons learned from pilot assessments and studies that will occur between 2014 <br /> and 2016.Assessment activities described in the previous sections will evaluate the utility of <br /> different assessment methods to demonstrate progress towards trash reduction targets and <br /> provide recommended approaches for long-term implementation. Lessons learned will be <br /> submitted to the Water Board with the FY 2015-2016 Annual Report and a revised Strategy will be <br /> developed and submitted,if necessary.The revised Strategy will include agreed upon assessment <br /> methods that will be used to demonstrate progress during the remaining term of trash reduction <br /> requirements. Reporting using the new/revised methods will begin with the FY 2016-2017 Annual <br /> Report. <br /> 4.4 Implementation Schedule <br /> The implementation schedule for the SMCWPPP Pilot Implementation Strategy,BASMAA's Tracking <br /> California's Trash project,and the Long-Term Assessment Strategy are included in Table 9. Load <br /> reduction reporting milestones are also denoted in the table.The schedule is consistent with the <br /> need for near-term pilot assessment results to demonstrate progress toward short-term targets, <br /> while acknowledging the need for testing and evaluation of assessment methods and protocols <br /> prior to long-term implementation. For more detailed information on implementation timelines, <br /> refer to the SMCWPPP Pilot Trash Assessment Strategy(SMCWPPP 2014) and monitoring plans <br /> developed as part of BASMAA's Tracking California's Trash project. <br /> 63 <br />