Given the bioaccumulative and persistent nature of the chemicals of concern, Office of Health Hazard Assessment and the County Department of Environmental Health Services should conduct a comprehensive fish tissue study to assess the safety of consuming San Diego Bay fish. They should further insure that all discharges from vessels that are undergoing repair at the shipyards be covered under the permit. In light of the significant contamination from PAHs, the Air Pollution Control District should initiate aggressive pursue pollution prevention activities in the watershed and air basin of San Diego Bay. A regional effort including all cities and county governments and other agencies should establish pollution prevention programs for all Bay dischargers and discharges to prevent future and ongoing sediment contamination. The Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program should be extended by the State Legislature as outlined in Assemblyman Sweeney's bill AB 1479 in order to complete the work required in the original legislation.
Pollution prevention is accomplished through changes in processes and materials used.