Ellen Plane | San Francisco Estuary Institute

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Ellen Plane

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Plane, E et al. 2026. Novato Creek Baylands Strategy. SFEI Contribution No. 1312. San Francisco Estuary Institute, San Francisco Estuary Partnership, Marin County Flood Control District, Marin Audubon Society, Environmental Science Associates, and Far Western Anthropological Research Group.

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Novato Creek Baylands Strategy - Medium Resolution	53.15 MB
Novato Creek Baylands Strategy - High Resolution	83.55 MB
Novato Creek Baylands Strategy - Appendices	6.61 MB

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Plane, E; Braud, A; Sneed, A; Lowe, J. 2025. San Francisco Baylands Resilience Metrics Mapbook. SFEI Contribution No. 1238. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Mapbook - Spreads (Best for Screen Viewing)	20.45 MB
Mapbook - Pages (ADA Compliant)	20.66 MB

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Plane, E; Wren, IF. 2024. Nature-based Solutions for Nutrient Removal: Phase II Site Evaluations. SFEI Contribution No. 1201. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Compiled Phase II Site Evaluations (medium resolution images)	24.22 MB
Compiled Phase II Site Evaluations (high resolution images)	45.19 MB

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Kilpatrick, S-M; Wren, IF; Plane, E. 2024. Dual-purpose Equalization Basins: A Seasonal Solution for Summer Nutrient Removal and Winter Storm Events. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Dual-purpose Equalization Basins: A Seasonal Solution for Summer Nutrient Removal and Winter Storm Events	913.05 KB

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Plane, E; Wren, IF; HDR. 2024. Nature-based Solutions for Nutrient Removal: Phase III Concept Designs and Cost Estimates. SFEI Contribution No. 1216. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Delta Diablo: Phase III Concept Designs and Cost Estimates	3.64 MB
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District: Phase III Concept Designs and Cost Estimates	3.03 MB
San Jose-Santa Clara: Phase III Concept Designs and Cost Estimates	4.27 MB

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Miller, G; Sneed, A; Plane, E; Wren, IF. 2024. Implementing Nature-based Solutions for Wastewater Management: San Francisco Bay Area Examples. SFEI Contribution No. 1212. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Implementing Nature-based Solutions for Wastewater Management (Medium resolution images)	24.36 MB
Implementing Nature-based Solutions for Wastewater Management (High resolution images)	73.44 MB

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Lowe, J; Plane, E; Gonzalez, J; Salomon, M. 2021. Guidance for Restoration of Natural and Nature-Based Features in the Wetland-Upland Transition Zone. San Francisco Estuary Institute, California State Coastal Conservancy: Richmond, CA.

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Transition-Zone-Guidance-Document-Final-2021-01-08.pdf	8.57 MB

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McKnight, K; Lowe, J; Plane, E. 2020. Special Study on Bulk Density. SFEI Contribution No. 975. p. 43.

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Final report: Special Study on Bulk Density	4.06 MB

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Beagle, J; Baye, P; Leventhal, R; McKnight, K; Plane, E; Desanker, G. 2020. New Life for Eroding Shorelines: Beach and Marsh Edge Change in the San Francisco Estuary. SFEI Contribution No. 984.

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SFEI_New_Life_for_Eroding_Shorelines_v2_lowres.pdf	9.17 MB
SFEI_New_Life_for_Eroding_Shorelines_v2_medres.pdf	44.24 MB
SFEI_New_Life_for_Eroding_Shorelines_v2_highres.pdf	81.05 MB

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May, CL; Mohan, A; Plane, E; Ramirez-Lopez, D; Mak, M; Luchinsky, L; Hale, T; Hill, K. 2022. Shallow Groundwater Response to Sea-Level Rise: Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. Pathways Climate Institute and San Francisco Estuary Institute.

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Shallow Groundwater_Sea Level Rise_Pathways_SFEI_2022_v2.pdf	18.27 MB
Addendum_Contra_Costa_County_0.pdf	685.12 KB

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Plane, E; Braud, A; Lowe, J; Iknayan, K; Foley, MM. 2024. Baylands Resilience Metrics: Wildlife Support, Flood Attenuation, and Sediment Placement Feasibility. SFEI Contribution No. 1178. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Baylands Resilience Metrics - Wildlife Support, Flood Attenuation, and Sediment Placement Feasibility.pdf	11.21 MB
Appendix A_ Expanded Methods.pdf	2.7 MB

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Vaughn, LS; Plane, E; Harris, K; Robinson, A; Grenier, L. 2022. Leveraging Wetlands for a Better Climate Future: Incorporating Blue Carbon into California’s Climate Planning. SFEI Contribution No. 1084. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA. p. 31.

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Leveraging wetlands for a better climate future	9.61 MB

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Davis, JA; Foley, MM; Askevold, RA; Sutton, R; Senn, DB; Plane, E. 2022. The Pulse of the Bay 2022: 50 Years After the Clean Water Act. SFEI Contribution No. 1095. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, California.

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The Pulse of the Bay 2022_50 Years after the Clean Water Act_lowres 101322.pdf	5.57 MB
The Pulse of the Bay 2022_50 Years after the Clean Water Act_highres 101322.pdf	63.26 MB

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McKnight, K; Plane, E. 2022. Adaptation Planning for the Bay Point Operational Landscape Unit. SFEI Contribution No. 1078.

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BayPointOLU_AdaptationPlanning_SFEI_Apr2022_ADA.pdf	14.35 MB

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McKnight, K; Plane, E. 2023. Where creeks meet baylands: Opportunities to re-establish freshwater and sediment delivery to the baylands of San Francisco Bay. SFEI Contribution No. 1150. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Where_Creeks_Meet_Baylands_ADA.pdf	24.29 MB

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Plane, E; Lowe, J. 2022. Adaptation Pathways: San Leandro Operational Landscape Unit. SFEI Contribution No. 1077. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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SanLeandroOLU_AdaptationPathways_SFEI_May2022_ADA.pdf	14.72 MB

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Wren, IF; Plane, E; Beagle, J; Senn, DB. 2023. Nature-based Solutions for Nutrient Removal: Phase I Opportunities and Constraints Analysis. SFEI Contribution No. 1200. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Phase I: Desktop Analysis Factsheets - Full Resolution for Screen Viewing	35.93 MB
Phase I: Desktop Analysis Factsheets - Medium Resolution for Email	24.13 MB

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Plane, E; Baye, P; Battalio, B; Lowe, J; Harris, K; Burg, J. 2023. Growing Resilience: Recommendations for Dune Management at North Ocean Beach. SFEI Contribution No. 1155. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.

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Growing Resilience - Recommendations For Dune Management at North Ocean Beach.pdf	14.35 MB
Appendices - Growing Resilience - Recommendations for Dune Management at North Ocean Beach.pdf	18.58 MB

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Plane, E; Lowe, J; Miller, G; Robinson, A; Crain, C; Grenier, L. 2023. Baylands Resilience Framework for San Francisco Bay: Wildlife Support. SFEI Contribution No. 1115.

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Baylands Resilience Framework for Wildlife Support.pdf	10.03 MB

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