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)
Section 5: Delta Flood Risk
DWR (California Department of Water Resources). 2007. Delta Emergency Operations Plan Concept Paper. Sacramento. April. Accessed October 2010: http://www.water.ca.gov/floodmgmt/docs/Delta_EOP_Concept_Paper-March_200...
DWR (California Department of Water Resources). 2008b. Levee Failures in Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. Site accessed January 19, 2008. http://www.water.ca.gov/floodmgmt/docs/DeltaLeveeFailures_FMA_200709.pdf
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