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First Draft Delta Science Plan

The Delta Science Plan, called for in the Delta Plan, is a framework for conducting science that organizes and integrates Delta science activities and builds an open collaborative science community (One Delta, One Science).

Fish Ecology Vacancy on the Delta Independent Science Board

The Delta Stewardship Council is searching for a prominent scientist with expertise in the area of fish ecology to fill a vacancy on the Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB). 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. Applications are due no later than 5pm (PDT) on August 6, 2013.

Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) to Meet June 19-20

On June 19-20, the Delta ISB will continue preparing for its review of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan draft environmental impact report/statement, and discuss approval of a related memo as well as CEQA and NCCP regulations. The Delta ISB will also discuss the Fish and Flows program review and the draft Delta Science Plan.

Delta Science Plan

The Delta Science Plan is a framework for conducting science that organizes and integrates Delta science activities to provide best available science focused on priority management issues, provides approaches for communicating science to support adaptive management, and builds an open collaborative science community.

Want to Know What We’ve Learned?

The Delta Science Program has invested over $25 million in scientific research grants since 2004. We’re posting online detailed descriptions of these projects and what we learned and will continue to post future projects.

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Seminar Explores the Science of Natural Functional Flows to the Delta

Although the term "natural hydrograph" has been widely used in discussion about Delta flow objectives, a group of scientists recently debated whether that term adequately conveys the complex nature of today's world...

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Delta Science Fellows Program

The Delta Science Program, in conjunction with California Sea Grant, is seeking applications from qualified individuals in the disciplines of environmental science, engineering, and social science with a natural resources focus to compete for 2013 Delta Science fellowships. The deadline for applications is May 20, 2013.

Grants 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.