Gavin Newsom
California Governor
Eleni Kounalakis
California Lieutenant Governor
Latest News
- New Blog: Mapping the Delta, Made Simple
“Two frequent questions we get from partners are where exactly the boundaries of the Delta are and if we can provide a map or data showing their extent,” writes the author of our latest blog post, Environmental Program Manager Dan Constable. “Delta Stewardship Council staff also regularly need to identify where projects or specific locations are in relation to the Delta. Council staff built an interactive online Delta atlas as a useful reference tool to make data accessible and more easily answer these types of questions.”
- Now Available: Final Independent Peer Review Report for WY 2024-25 Winter-run Chinook Salmon Annual Loss
At the request of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program has completed facilitating an independent scientific peer review of the Water Year 2024 and 2025 Winter-run Chinook Salmon Annual Loss.
- Notice of April 1 Delta ISB Meeting
On April 1 at 9:00 AM, the Delta Independent Science Board will meet virtually to discuss its reviews and activities. This will include a discussion on the draft summary of the Emerging Climate Science Symposium. Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers will also provide an update on how the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is planning to address comments from the Delta ISB’s 2026 draft Delta Science Plan review.
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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