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)

January 2012 eNewsletter

  • ‘Covered Actions’ Draw Attention

    January 2012

    One of the more discussed elements of the Delta Plan is the concept of covered actions. The Delta Stewardship Council has openly encouraged a dialogue about covered actions, and held lengthy meetings to discuss and clarify this section with interested members of the public. The Delta Reform Act,...
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  • Science Panel Provides Analysis of Key Delta Economic Plan

    January 2012

    An independent Science Review Panel discussed strengths and weaknesses of the Delta Protection Commission’s (DPC) draft Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) during the December meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council. The Delta Reform Act of 2009 – the same legislation that created the Council –...
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  • Council’s approval of pesticide recommendation in line with Delta Plan development

    January 2012

    A proposed recommendation by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to decrease the amount of pesticides entering the Delta and other surface water areas has earned the support of the Delta Stewardship Council. The proposed regulations would require businesses using pyrethroid pesticides in...
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  • Delta Science Program Receives Praise from Independent Overview

    January 2012

    Now finished with its review of Delta Plan drafts, the Delta Independent Science Board (ISB) set out to meet its legislative charge to review science programs in the Delta that support adaptive management. In October, the Delta Science Program contacted more than 60 programs on behalf of the Delta...
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  • Public Speaks, Council Listens

    January 2012

    Offering the public more opportunities to comment directly on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Delta Plan, the Delta Stewardship Council recently held the second of two listening sessions seeking input from the public. Five more sessions around the state are...
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