Gavin Newsom
California Governor
Eleni Kounalakis
California Lieutenant Governor
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- Registration Open: Independent Scientific Peer Review Public Meeting
At the request of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Delta Science Program is facilitating an independent scientific peer review of the Chinook salmon spring-run juvenile production estimate (SRJPE), which forecasts the number of young salmon entering the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on their way to the Pacific Ocean.
- Due Date Extended: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan Public Comment Opportunity
The Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan, which outlines the vision, principles, and approaches that guide science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Updated approximately every five years, the plan incorporates new concepts and actions that reflect current science and management needs and is developed collaboratively and transparently.
- Notice of January 22 Council Meeting
The Delta Stewardship Council’s monthly meetings are the definitive place for the public to learn about and comment on the implementation of the Delta Plan.
Our next meeting will be held on January 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM, at the California Natural Resources Agency (715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814).
The Coequal Goals
The Delta Stewardship Council was created in legislation to achieve the state mandated coequal goals for the Delta. "'Coequal goals' means the two goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem. The coequal goals shall be achieved in a manner that protects and enhances the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place." (CA Water Code Section 85054)
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