Donald Yee, Ph.D.

Donald Yee, Ph.D.
Environmental Scientist
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510-746-7369
Dr. Yee received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from M.I.T. His dissertation research focused on competitive interactions of trace metals on phytoplankton. Prior to joining SFEI in 1999, he has had experience in post-doctoral research on geochemistry and consulting in the private sector on environmental regulatory policy. Since joining SFEI, Dr. Yee has worked on various projects for the Regional Monitoring Program, such as studies on atmospheric deposition of trace metals, and organic contaminants to the estuary, and a survey in SF Estuary waters of VOCs, dioxins, and other priority pollutants not yet regularly monitored by RMP. His other work for SFEI has included investigations of loads of PCBs from point source dischargers, monitoring in the Grasslands Bypass Project with the US Bureau of Reclamation, and the Aquatic Pesticide Monitoring Program. Dr. Yee is also currently the SFEI QA Officer.
Publication List

News and Notables:

2010 RMP Annual Monitoring Results
Mar-19-12 | Publications and Reports

This report details the 2010 water, sediment and bivalve monitoring effort for the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in the San Francisco Estuary.

SFEI Mercury Scientists present at the International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Jul-29-11 | Events and Appearances

Jay Davis, Lester McKee, Don Yee, Nicole David, and Aroon Melwani presented at the International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

2009 RMP Annual Monitoring Results
Feb-28-11 | Publications and Reports

This report details the 2009 water and sediment monitoring effort for the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in the San Francisco Estuary.

Tissue monitoring data available through CEDEN
Feb-17-11 | Technology

The California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) is a system designed to facilitate the integration and sharing of data collected by many different participants involved in the water and environmental resources of the State of California.

2010 Pulse of the Estuary: Linking the Watersheds and the Bay
Oct-06-10 | Publications and Reports

The RMP has released the 2010 Pulse of the Estuary. This edition includes articles on the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit, stormwater best management practices, monitoring loads from small tributaries, monitoring creek health, and, as always, the latest water quality information for the Bay.

Public release of California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN)
Aug-24-10 | Technology

The goal of CEDEN is to simplify and improve access to California's water resource monitoring data by providing services that integrate, standardize and display data from the State's many diverse monitoring and data management efforts.

SFEI coordinates LTMS Methylmercury Symposium
Jan-28-10 | Events and Appearances

SFEI coordinated the MeHg Symposium for the LTMS on the topic of the potential for mercury methylation from dredging activities and dredged material placement and reuse.

Presentation on Mercury in Cores from San Francisco Bays and Wetlands
Jan-27-10 | Events and Appearances

Don Yee presented at the RMP Hg Meeting on the results of the Mercury coring study.