Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) Meeting – 3/9/2018

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Meeting location:

Lake Natoma Inn

Placer Room

702 Gold Lake Drive

Folsom, CA 95630

Agenda:
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March 9, 2018: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PST

1. Welcome and Declarations

2. Delta ISB Chair’s Report and Business Matters

• DWR Responses to the Delta ISB Comments on the Final EIR/S
• Projected Work Plan

3. Discussion: Water Quality Review: Chemical Contaminants and Nutrients

• Public Comments on Draft Review (12/2/17)

• Revised Draft Review (3/6/18)

• Word Cloud Idea (3/5/18)

4. Council Chair and Executive Officer Report

• California WaterBlog: Advice on Voluntary Settlement for California’s Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

  • Part 1: Addressing a Manageable Suite of Ecosystem Problems

  • Part 2: Recommended Actions to Improve Ecological Function in the Delta

  • Part 3: Science for Ecosystem Management

5. Discussion: Upcoming Requests for Delta ISB Review

a) Delta Plan Ecosystem Amendment

• 2/22 Council presentation

• 2/22 Council staff update

b) Delta Science Plan

• Save the Date Flyer: Delta Science Plan Public Workshop

c) Water Supply Adaptive Management Framework

10:30 am ~ 15 Minute Break

6. Delta Lead Scientist Report

• Research Article: Evaluating the Aquatic Habitat Potential of Flooded Polders in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

7. Reflect on the 2018 Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) Workshop

8. Brief Updates on Current Reviews

a) IEP

• Final Prospectus

• Public Questionnaire (Responses due March 23, 2018)

• IEP Cross Walk (3/2/18)

b) Delta Monitoring Enterprise

• Request for Proposal Solicitation  (Submittals due April 18, 2018)

11:45 am ~ 1 Hour Lunch

9. Discussion: Water Supply Reliability Review

• Draft Prospectus Comments

  • Paul Hutton Public Comment (12/14/17)

  • Regional San Public Comment (1/12/18)

  • Restore the Delta Public Comment (1/12/18)

  • William Anderson Public Comment (1/12/18)

10. Discussion: Ecosystems Review

• Draft Ideas for Review

11. Preparation for Upcoming Delta ISB Meetings

12. Review of Items for Follow-up

13. Public Comments

Meeting adjourned