Organic pollutants

Water Quality, No. 6

To protect the Bay and its tributaries from the water quality impacts of nonpoint source pollution,.. with the protection of Bay resources. To offset impacts...

Water Quality, No. 4

Ensure that the project will not cause harm ... to Bay resources,

Water Quality, No. 2

Water quality in all parts of the Bay should be maintained at a level that will support and promote the beneficial uses of the Bay...protected from all harmful or potentially harmful pollutants.

Water Quality, No. 1

Water pollution should be prevented... protect Bay resources and beneficial uses

Applying ecological principles

Ecological principles represent the core attributes of natural systems that must be maintained or restored in order to support healthy marine and coastal ecosystems, and include maintaining, restoring, or accounting for:

These principles are explained in a reference guide for agencies in California, called the Ecological Principles Guide . This guide also includes a series of case studies and checklists that demonstrate how the principles can be applied to day-to-day decision making.

State GeoPortal

The EcoPrinciples Connect tool links to data from the California Geoportal, which offers an easy and convenient way to search, discover and use authoritative geospatial data resources. This one-stop geospatial shop is helping to improve access to California’s geographic data portfolio and expand the use of those data resources in decision making processes.