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Meet the 2025 Delta Science Fellows
The Delta Science Program is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Delta Science Fellowships. These graduate students and post-doctoral scholars have been awarded up to two-year fellowships to conduct critical science investigations on high-priority Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta issues identified in the 2022-2026 Science Action Agenda. Fellows are paired with research mentors from academic institutions and community mentors from state and federal agencies to maximize the impact of their research.
Certification of Consistency Filed
The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been submitted to the Delta Stewardship Council.

Certification Number: C20253

Covered Action Title: West False River Drought Salinity Barrier

Certifying Agency: California Department of Water Resources

Certification Date: 4/28/2025

The certification of consistency and associated documents are available for public viewing on the Council's online portal, alongside information on the Delta Reform Act and the Delta Plan covered actions process.
Council Adopts Tribal and Environmental Justice Issue Paper
During its April 24, 2025, Council meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council unanimously adopted the tribal and environmental justice issue paper and its recommendations: Tribal and Environmental Justice in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: History, Current Perspectives, and Recommendations for a Way Forward.

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)

California relies on the Delta.

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is part of the largest estuary on the west coast of North and South America. It supplies a portion of the water used by two-thirds of Californians; that’s more than 27 million people.

We align Delta decision-making
with science.

In the face of climate change, this connection is more important than ever. Progress requires bringing the right people together to implement timely, science-based solutions.

A resilient statewide water supply and ecosystem necessitate collective implementation of the Delta Plan.

The Delta Plan creates a common vision for taking-on current and predicted challenges. It includes regulations, non-regulatory recommendations, and performance measures to further water supply reliability, ecosystem resiliency, and the unique values of the Delta as a place.

We are a partner; engage with us.

We fund scientific research; invest in the next generation of scientists and policymakers; coordinate independent scientific peer reviews; synthesize relevant data; facilitate science communication; and identify tools for adaptive management.

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California relies on the Delta.

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is part of the largest estuary on the west coast of North and South America. It supplies a portion of the water used by two-thirds of Californians; that’s more than 27 million people.

We align Delta decision-making with science.

In the face of climate change, this connection is more important than ever. Progress requires bringing the right people together to implement timely, science-based solutions.

A resilient statewide water supply and ecosystem necessitate collective implementation of the Delta Plan.

The Delta Plan creates a common vision for taking-on current and predicted challenges. It includes regulations, non-regulatory recommendations, and performance measures to further water supply reliability, ecosystem resiliency, and the unique values of the Delta as a place.

We are a partner; engage with us.

We fund scientific research; invest in the next generation of scientists and policymakers; coordinate independent scientific peer reviews; synthesize relevant data; facilitate science communication; and identify tools for adaptive management.

Latest News

The Coequal Goals

Contact Us

Get Updates

Statewide Campaigns

We align Delta decision-making
with science.