Policy Development at a Local Level to Mitigate Depositing Endocrine Disruptors into Aquatic Ecosystems

Endocrine disruptors are suspected to cause disruption to organisms in aquatic environments. Intersex fish and skewed populations of females outnumbering males have been found where effluents from municipal wastewater treatment plants enter into receiving waters. The science needed to substantiate a link of these suspected pollutants as the cause of problems to human health or the environmental is in its infancy. Empirical research was used to identify suspected endocrine disruptors, their sources, and the difficulties involved in regulating these emerging contaminants. This project examined entities that are addressing endocrine disruption and provides cost-effective recommendations for municipalities to develop policies to mitigate the amount of endocrine disruptors entering into receiving waters and limiting the effects caused by endocrine disruption.

Developing a Citizen Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program for the Flathead Basin in Northwestern Montana for the early Detection and Prevention of the Introduction of Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)

Preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) like zebra and quagga mussels in the U.S. is a high priority. This Capstone demonstrates zebra and quagga mussels are of concern as aquatic invasive species and a volunteer monitoring and intervention program is an effective means for early detection of AIS. This Capstone developed an AIS citizen volunteer lake monitoring program consistent with other programs concerned about AIS prevention and early detection. This Capstone concludes implementing such a voluntary program will help reduce the spread of zebra and quagga mussels and will provide early detection information to appropriate agencies empowered with response actions if species are found.

University of California publications in botany.

v. 8, no. 1-2 (1919-20)

Contributions to the botany of Vermont.

1-9, 1898-1911

University of California publications in botany.

v. 7 (1916-22)

University of California publications in botany.

v. 10 (1922-24)

University of California publications in botany.

v. 9 (1921)

Coffee / by B. E. Dahlgren, Chief Curator, Dept. of Botany.

no.22(1938)

Common trees / by J. Francis Macbride, Asst. Curator, Taxonomy, Dept. of Botany.

no.11(1936)

Spices and condiments / by James B. McNair, Asst. Curator of Economic Botany.

no.15(1930)

Indian corn / by James B. McNair, Asst. Curator of Economic Botany.

no.14(1930)

A forest of the coal age / by B. E. Dahlgren, Acting Curator, Dept. of Botany.

no.14(1933)

Tea / by Llewelyn Williams, Curator of Economic Botany.

no.21(1937)

Poison ivy / by James B. McNair, Associate in Economic Botany.

no.12(1926)