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)

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Bay-Delta Science Conference Call for Abstracts – Due June 8!

The goal of the 7th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference in Sacramento, Oct. 16-18, is to provide new information and syntheses to the broad community of scientists, engineers, resource managers, and stakeholders working on Bay-Delta issues. Presentations supporting this goal are now being sought. All presenters must submit an abstract using the on-line form by June 8.

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Delta ISB To Review Draft Work Plan and Approve Memo to SWRCB

The Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) will hold a teleconference May 17, 2012 where the board will finalize and approve a memo to the State Water Resources Control Board and review a draft Work Plan.

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Getting to Know New Lead Scientist Dr. Peter Goodwin

The latest issue of Science News is now available online. The April issue features a Q&A with Delta Science Program New Lead Scientist, Dr. Peter Goodwin, a look at two papers on the effects of climate change on San Francisco Bay-Delta wetlands that were featured in a special issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science, and a recap of the March Delta Independent Science Board meeting.

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Vacancy On Delta Independent Science Board

The Delta Stewardship Council is filling one vacancy on the Delta Independent Science Board. The role of the Delta ISB is to provide oversight of the scientific research, monitoring, and assessment programs that support adaptive management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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Announcing the 2012 Delta Science Fellows Program Request for Applications – Deadline: June 4, 2012!

The Delta Science Program in conjunction with California Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2012 Delta Science Fellows Program. Qualified individuals wishing to compete for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research fellowship opportunities must apply by June 4, 2012. The Fellows Program funds postdoctoral and graduate researchers to work on targeted Bay-Delta research priorities.

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Delta Science Program Welcomes New Lead Scientist

Dr. Peter Goodwin took over the reins of the Delta Science Program March 1, 2012 from Dr. Cliff Dahm, who served as Lead Scientist for the past three-and-a-half years. New Lead Scientist Goodwin is an internationally-recognized expert in ecohydraulics (linkages between physical processes, management actions, and ecological responses), ecosystem restoration, and enhancement of river, wetland and...

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Delta Science Fellows Program

Announcing the Delta Science Fellows Program 2012 Request for Applications! Qualified individuals wishing to compete for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research fellowship opportunities must apply by June 4, 2012. The Fellows Program, administered by the Delta Science Program in conjunction with California Sea Grant, funds postdoctoral and graduate researchers to work on targeted Bay-Delta research priorities relevant to the Delta Plan policy areas.

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Grant Program

The Delta Science Program has funded more than 30 research grants totaling more than 15 million dollars. The Science Program considers funding scientific research to be a critical component in establishing unbiased and authoritative knowledge directly relevant to Bay-Delta actions. This knowledge will fundamentally advance the understanding of the complex environments and ecosystems within the Bay-Delta system to aid policy-makers, managers and other decision-makers.

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Events

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Brown Bag – Amber Mace, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and Assistant Secretary for Coastal Matters

01/18/2012

Brown Bag – Water Regulation and Governance: Collaboration, Compliance and Enforcement

05/09/2012

Delta ISB - Meeting - 05/03/12 - 05/04/12

05/03/2012 - 05/04/2012

Independent Review of the Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan Effects Analysis, Phase 2 - Chapter 5: Effects Analysis and Associated Technical Appendices

04/30/2012 - 05/01/2012
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