Delta Independent Science Board Correspondence

If you would like to comment on any draft Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) product or provide information that could help inform the Delta ISB’s activities, you are welcome to attend a Delta ISB meeting. Additionally, written correspondence to the Delta ISB are accepted via e-mail (disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov). All written correspondence received since July 2019 are listed below. For correspondence received prior to July 2019, please e-mail archives@deltacouncil.ca.gov.

Prior to the meeting, the Delta ISB received the following correspondence:

• Letter to Delta ISB members re SB 821 and next steps from California Water Research (received 10/13/2021)
• Data on recreational users of the delta from Francis Coats (received 10/13/2021)

In addition, the Delta ISB received the following public correspondence on its water supply reliability review (dated 9/1/2021):

• Richard Norgaard (received 10/8/2021)
• Ben Bray (received 10/13/2021)
• Thomas Zuckerman (Central Delta Water Agency) (received 10/14/2021)
• Central Delta Water Agency (received 10/15/2021)
  • Attachment 1: Recommendations for an Effective Water Change
  • Attachment 2: Delta Water Facilities
    1. Both attachments available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov
• Westlands Water District (received 10/15/2021)
• State Water Contractors (received 10/15/2021)
  • Attachment: Table of Comments
    1. Available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov
• California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network, Aqualliance, and California Water Research (received 10/15/2021)

September 2021

Prior to the Delta ISB’s September 16, 2021, meeting, the Delta ISB received the following public correspondence:

• The ISB Monitoring Enterprise Review from the Coalition for a Sustainable Delta (received August 26, 2021)
• On scientific confluence and the challenges of avoiding a ghastly future in California water from California Water Research (received September 15, 2021)
• Thank you for Your Service from Heinrich Albert (received September 16, 2021)

August 2021

Prior to the Delta ISB’s August 20, 2021 meeting, the Delta ISB received the following public correspondence:

• Re: SB 821 (Committee on Natural Resources and Water): Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: Delta Independent Science Board – REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE from the Delta Counties Coalition (received July 14, 2021)
• July 28-30: White House Listening Sessions on Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking from California Water Research (received July 24, 2021)
• Update: Delta Protection Commission vote on SB 821 position, Water Board Chair expresses support, comments to White House listening session from California Water Research (received August 4, 2021)
• Transcripts for the Delta Protection Commission and State Water Resources Control Board Posted from California Water Research (received August 17, 2021)

July 2021

Prior to the Delta ISB’s July 13, 2021 meeting, the Delta ISB received the following public correspondence:

• “Blog post: Discussion of Delta ISB situation at June 24, 2021 DSC Meeting” from California Water Research (received June 29, 2021)
• “Public comments at 6/24/21 Delta Stewardship Council meeting regarding DISB funding” from Regional San
• SB 821 amended to increase compensation & add urgency clause from California Water Research

June 2021

Prior to the Delta ISB’s June 17, 2021 meeting, California Water Research submitted the following letter:

• Update on SB 821 regarding Delta ISB contracts, CWR comment letter
  • Attachment: Re: SB 821 (Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee)—Support/Amend

April 2021

Prior to the Delta ISB’s April 16, 2021 meeting, California Water Research submitted the following letter:

• Re: Request that Item #4 be “Informational Only,” that consideration of Item #5 be postponed, that a briefing on the proposed legislation affecting the Delta Independent Science Board (DISB) be put on the next agenda (dated 4/14/21)

In addition, California Water Research provide copies of position letters submitted to the California State Senate Natural Resources Committee on Senate Bill 821 (available upon request by emailing: disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov):

• Re: SB 821 (Natural Resources Committee) -- Amendments to Delta Independent Science Board Authorizing Statute (Wat. Code §85280) – CHANGE POSITION TO SUPPORT (dated 4/7/21)
• Re: SB 821 (Natural Resources Committee) -- Amendments to Delta Independent Science Board Authorizing Statute (Wat. Code §85280) -- OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED (dated 4/2/21)

August 2020

Ecosystems (Non-native Species) Review

On July 14, 2020, the Delta ISB released a draft report on its ecosystems review, titled “The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta” for public comments, which were due on August 24, 2020. The following public comment letters were received:

• Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (received 8/20/2020)
  • Attachment: Bauer, Marissa. 2010. An Ecosystem Model of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Bay, California USA. Master’s Thesis, California State University, Chico (Available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov)
• Bob Peoples (received 8/24/2020)

Delta Conveyance Project

On April 17, 2020, the Delta ISB submitted a comment letter to DWR on the Notice of Preparation for the Delta Conveyance Project to inform DWR on its intent to review the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Public comments received on this topic are below.

• Delta Protection Commission (received 8/6/2020)
  • Delta Protection Commission Letter: Attachment

March 2020

Delta Science During Rapid Environmental Change

The Delta ISB received the following public comment letter on its draft discussion paper (dated 11/25/19) and its draft summary memo (dated 3/15/20) on ecology during rapid environmental change:

• California Water Research (received 3/30/20)

July 2019

Interagency Ecological Program Review

The Delta ISB received the following public comments on its draft review of the Interagency Ecological Program (dated 6/14/19):

• Interagency Ecological Program Lead Scientist (received 7/17/19)
• State Water Contractors (received 7/26/19)