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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)
Ten Prominent Scientists Named to Delta Panel
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SACRAMENTO – The Delta Stewardship Council today appointed 10 nationally and internationally prominent scientists to the Delta Independent Science Board as required by legislation signed into law last November.
“The future policy decisions we will be discussing and adopting into the Delta Plan need to be based on sound science,” said Council Chair Phil Isenberg. “Having access to a talented independent science board allows the Council to fully evaluate the complex ecological issues facing the Delta.”
The Delta ISB reports to the full Council and will provide oversight of the scientific research, monitoring, and assessment programs that support adaptive management of the Delta through periodic reviews of each of those programs. By law, these reviews must be scheduled to ensure that all Delta scientific research, monitoring, and assessment programs are reviewed at least once every four years.
The 10 members of the science panel were recommended by Council Interim Lead Scientist Dr. Cliff Dahm, in consultation with former CALFED Science Board Chair Jeff Mount, and Phil Isenberg. The members will serve five-year terms, may serve no more than two terms.
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