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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)
RELEASE SCHEDULE
First Staff Draft Delta Plan
Posted: Feb. 14, 2011
Public Discussion: Feb. 24-25, 2011 Council meeting
Public Discussion: March 10-11, 2011 Workshop
Comment Period Ends: March 11, 2011
Second Staff Draft Delta Plan
Posted: March 18, 2011
Public Discussion: March 24-25, 2011 Council Meeting;
Public Discussion: April 14-15, 2011 Workshop;
Comment Period Ends: April 15, 2011
Third Staff Draft Delta Plan
Posted: April 22, 2011
Public Discussion: April 28-29, 2011 Council Meeting
Public Discussion: May 12-13, 2011 Workshop
Comment Period Ends: May 13, 2011
Fourth Staff Draft Delta Plan
Posted: June 14, 2011
Public Discussion: June 16, 2011 Special One-Day Council meeting
Public Discussion: June 23-24, 2011 Council meeting
Comment Period Ends: June 24, 2011
Fifth Staff Draft Delta Plan
Posted: August 2, 2011
Public Discussion: August - September 2011 Council meetings
Comment Period Ends: September 30, 2011
Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
Posted: November 4, 2011
Public Discussion: visit www.deltacouncil.ca.gov/delta-plan-draft-eir for list of opportunities
Comment Period Ends: February 2, 2012
Final Staff Draft of the Delta Plan
Posted: May 14, 2012
Public Discussion: May 24, June 14-15, and June 28-29, 2012 Council meetings
Comment Period Ends:
Proposed Final Draft of the Delta Plan
Posted: September 5, 2012
Public Discussion: September 13-14, 2012 Council meeting
No Formal Comment Period
Final Draft of the Delta Plan
Posted: November 30, 2012
Public Discussion: December 13-14, 2012 Council meeting
No Formal Comment Period
Recirculated Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
Posted: November 30, 2012
Public Discussion: December 13-14, 2012 Council meeting
Comment Period Ends: January 14, 2013
Regulations and Rulemaking Process
Posted: November 30, 2012
Public Discussion: December 13-14, 2012 Council meeting
Comment Period Ends: January 14, 2013
Final Draft of the Delta Plan Adopted by the Council
Final Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report Certified by the Council
Posted: Spring, 2013
Certified: Spring, 2013
Delta Plan Regulations Take Effect
Summer, 2013
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
This 36-page booklet provides information on a wide range of water issues facing California with particular focus on the Delta. To view the booklet, please click here.
To view the Appeals Procedures adopted by the Council on Sept. 24, 2010, please click here.
The Delta Stewardship Council has updated the timelines for completion of the Delta Plan, the recirculation of the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
