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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)
CEQA Process
Part 4 of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 describes the responsibilities of the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) with respect to the development of the Delta Plan. This responsibility is achieved in part with the creation of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), which must be completed on the Delta Plan to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Listed below are the various milestones the Council is charged with, along with the target dates for each accomplishment. Once a document or meeting is ready for review each of the listings will become active and link to that respective item.
- Delta Plan Regulations take effect after completion of State Rulemaking Process - Summer 2013
- DSC Certifies PEIR, Adopts Delta Plan, Adopts Regulations - May 16-17, 2013
- Public Hearing on Proposed Rulemaking Package - January 24, 2013
- Review Period of Proposed Rulemaking & Draft Regulations - extends 45-days after release (Jan. 14, 2013)
- Review Period of Recirculated Draft PEIR - extends 45-days after release (Jan. 14, 2013)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking & Draft Regulations - November 30, 2012
- Recirculated Draft PEIR - November 30, 2012
- Final Draft Delta Plan - November 30, 2012
- Proposed Final Draft Delta Plan - September 5, 2012
- Final Staff Draft Delta Plan - May 14, 2012
- Review Period of Draft PEIR - extends 90-days after release (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Draft PEIR - November 4, 2011
- Fifth Staff Draft Delta Plan - August 2, 2011
- Scoping Meetings - January 2011
- Publish Notice of Preparation (NOP) - December 12, 2010
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IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
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.
