Gavin Newsom
California Governor
Eleni Kounalakis
California Lieutenant Governor
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- Now Online: Due Date Extended: Public Participation Plan Update Survey
As a California state agency guided by an appointed council, public participation is fundamental to the Delta Stewardship Council’s efforts to achieve the coequal goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – a more reliable statewide water supply and a resilient Delta ecosystem – in a manner that protects and enhances the unique characteristics of the Delta as an evolving place where people live, work, and recreate.
- Now Online: Delta ISB Welcomes Three New Members
At its July 24, 2025, meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council unanimously appointed Dr. Peter Goodwin, Dr. Cathleen Jones, and Dr. Steve Lindley to five-year terms on the Delta Independent Science Board.
- Now Online: Governor Appoints Ann Patterson and Audrey Cho to the Delta Stewardship Council
“On behalf of the Council, I could not be more delighted to welcome Ann and Audrey to our agency,” says Council Chair Julie Lee. “Their commitments to and knowledge of public service are impressive and position them to excel in their roles.”
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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