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 §85054)
The June 27, 2013 DSC meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Please click here to review the meeting notice.
The Delta Science Plan, called for in the Delta Plan, is a framework for conducting science that organizes and integrates Delta science activities and builds an open collaborative science community (One Delta, One Science).
The Delta Stewardship Council is searching for a prominent scientist with expertise in the area of fish ecology to fill a vacancy on the Delta Independent Science Board. Applications are due no later than 5pm (PDT) on August 6, 2013.
The Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) will meet June 19-20, 2013 at the Park Towers office building in Sacramento. Please click here for details.
Delta Plan resolutions have been posted, certifying the PEIR, adopting the Delta Plan, and adopting the Plan’s regulations.
The Final Delta Plan (Redline Version) can be reviewed by clicking here.
This 36-page booklet provides information on a wide range of water issues facing California with particular focus on the Delta. To view the booklet, please click here.
To view the Appeals Procedures adopted by the Council on Sept. 24, 2010, please click here.
The Delta Stewardship Council has updated the timelines for completion of the Delta Plan, the recirculation of the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
There’s no place on earth like the Delta – just ask any resident or first time visitor.
The Delta provides a substantial portion of the drinking for 25 million Californians – nearly 2/3rds the state’s population.
The Delta is the largest estuary on the West Coast of the Americas and one of the most unique ecosystems in the world.