Public Participation
As a California state agency led by an appointed council, public participation is fundamental to the Delta Stewardship Council’s work toward the coequal goals of ensuring a reliable California water supply and resilient Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem, achieved in a manner that protects and enhances the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place. This web page serves as a “one-stop shop” for those seeking information on how to engage with the Council through its recent and upcoming opportunities for public engagement. Please contact the Council’s Office of Public Participation at engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov or (916) 445-5511 with any questions on the information below.
Public Participation Plan
Endorsed by the Council in June 2020, its Public Participation Plan serves as a guide for how any stakeholder or member of the public, regardless of background, location, ability, or status, can pursue opportunities to inform Council decision-making. The Council recognizes that the possible effective mechanisms for public participation are not “one size fits all” and may vary depending on the particular issue. This plan will be reviewed and revised periodically to ensure it reflects current best practices.
Opportunities to Comment
Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan
Our Delta Science Program has released a draft of the 2026 Delta Science Plan, which outlines the vision, principles, and approaches that guide science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and is open for public comment until January 20, 2026. All members of the Delta science community and interested parties are invited to provide input, including federal, state, and local agency scientists, tribes, non-governmental organizations, academic researchers, and interested members of the public. Comments may be submitted via this online survey, via email to collaborativescience@deltacouncil.ca.gov, or mailed to the address below to be considered for the final version. The online survey (anonymous optional) will allow you to submit comments on each individual action from the draft 2026 Delta Science Plan.
Delta Stewardship Council - Delta Science Program
Collaborative Science and Peer Review Unit
715 P Street, 15-300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tribal Consultation Policy
In 2015, the Council adopted a Tribal Consultation Policy that aims to engage in the timely and active process of seeking, discussing, and incorporating the views of California Native American tribes and tribal communities into its decision-making. The Council’s Tribal Consultation Policy can also be found in the Public Participation Plan as Appendix B.
Recent and Upcoming Public Meetings
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2026
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- General Public Correspondence:
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
- A Meeting Notice will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
2025
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 4 - Public Comments
- Agenda Item 5 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 7 - Executive Officer’s Report
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Agenda Item 8 - Lead Scientist’s Report
- Agenda Item 9 - Social Science Integration: Update on Recent Efforts and Introduction of the new Social Science Extension Specialist
- Agenda Item 10 - Research Impact Assessment (RIA) of Delta Science Program Funded Research (Information Item)
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Agenda Item 4: Delta Stewardship Council Meeting Staff Report: Recent Efforts to Integrate Social Sciences
- Agenda Item 5: Delta Stewardship Council Meeting Staff Report: Snapshot Progress Summary of the 2022-2026 Science Action Agenda
- Agenda Item 6: Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Strategy for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Monitoring Strategy
- Agenda Item 8: List of Potential Review Topics
- Agenda Item 8: Draft Summary of Science Gaps and Uncertainties
- Agenda Item 11: Draft Delta Science Plan Review
- Agenda Item 12: Draft Subsidence Review (dated 10/10/25)
- Agenda Item 12: Public Comments Received
- General Public Correspondence:
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 5 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 7 - Executive Officer’s Report
- Outreach Highlights Report
- Active Projects List
- Comments on Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Suisun Expansion Project, SCH# 2025110452
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Annual Report
- Agenda Item 8 - Lead Scientist Report
- Agenda Item 9 - Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments’ Plan Bay Area 2050+
- Staff Report - Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments’ Plan Bay Area 2050+
- Resolution 2025-10
- Attachment 1 - Comments on Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Plan Bay Area 2050+, SCH#2025010348
- Attachment 2 - Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report, SCH# 2025010348, for the Draft 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (Plan Bay Area 2050+) for the San Francisco Bay Region
- MTC/ABAG Plan Bay Area 2050+ Presentation
- Agenda Item 10 - Update on Operation Baseline
Share General Feedback
General public comments can be sent to the Council via:
- Email:
- Phone:
- (916) 445-5511
- Mail:
- Delta Stewardship Council
c/o Office of Public Participation
715 P Street, 15-300
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Delta Stewardship Council
Once received, the Office of Public Participation will forward the comment to the appropriate Council staff. To request access to copies of past comments, please email archives@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
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