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The Delta Independent Science Board is planning to host a symposium in early 2025 that explores the 1) current climate projections for California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and related uncertainties; and 2) how organizations in the region are incorporating climate change into their decision making. The goal of the symposium is to increase the understanding among Delta ISB members, researchers, practitioners, and affected parties about the latest climate science. The Delta ISB will accept comments on the draft prospectus until November 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM and welcomes your ideas on the scope of the symposium and ideas for speakers.

The Delta Independent Science Board will meet virtually on November 8, 2024, at 9:00 AM to discuss its reviews and activities. The meeting will also include two presentations.

Dr. Christine Whitcraft (California State University, Long Beach) will present her team’s study to address early detection and rapid response processes in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, focusing on aquatic weeds. This was a key science need identified by the Delta ISB’s non-native species review in 2021.

Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers will provide an overview of her vision and what she hopes to accomplish with the remainder of her first term, which concludes on November 30, 2026.

The Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Delta Crosscut Budget Report is now available online. DPIIC members and water agencies have worked collaboratively over the past five years to annually submit and analyze Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta science and restoration funding data. This annual reporting of expenditures, known as the Delta Crosscut Budget, implements a process for collecting data and includes contributions from many DPIIC agencies.