CCLEAN
Central Coast Long-term Environmental Assessment Network
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Program Objectives



Usable information that is accessible to all stakeholders

  • Obtain high-quality data describing the status and long-term trends in the quality of nearshore waters, sediments, and associated beneficial uses. (The CCLEAN Quality Assurance Program Plan is available on the Documents page.)
  • Determine whether nearshore waters and sediments are in compliance with the California Ocean Plan.
  • Determine sources of contaminants to nearshore waters.
  •  Provide legally defensible data on the effects of wastewater discharges in nearshore waters.
  •  Develop a long-term database on trends in the quality of nearshore waters, sediments and associated beneficial uses. (All CCLEAN data will be archived in the Regional Board’s CCAMP database.)
  •  Ensure that the CCLEAN database is compatible with other regional monitoring efforts and regulatory requirements.
  •  Ensure that CCLEAN information is presented in ways that are understandable and relevant to the needs of stakeholders.

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