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  • March 2026 Meetings

    The Delta Independent Science Board and the Delta Stewardship Council will hold the following public meetings this month. In accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, meeting notices detailing agendas, public comment opportunities, logistics, and more will be posted on our events web page 10 days prior. Revised notices will be issued if changes arise.

  • Agenda Available: Independent Scientific Peer Review Public Meeting

    At the request of the California Department of Water Resources, the Delta Science Program is facilitating an independent scientific peer review of the Chinook salmon spring-run juvenile production estimate, which forecasts the number of young salmon entering the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on their way to the Pacific Ocean. An independent panel of five reviewers with expertise in salmon and quantitative analysis will produce a joint review report in April 2026.

  • Notice of February 26-27 Council Meeting & Hearing

    The Delta Stewardship Council’s monthly meetings are the definitive place for the public to learn about and comment on the implementation of the Delta Plan.

 

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The Coequal Goals

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 Section 85054)

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