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California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

Eleni Kounalakis

California Lieutenant Governor

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  • July 2026 Meetings

    The Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) and the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) will hold the following public meetings this month. In accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, meeting notices detailing the agendas, public comment opportunities, logistics, and more will be posted on our events web page 10 days prior. Revised notices will be issued if changes arise.

  • Now Online: Salinity Management Workshops Final Report

    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is California’s most significant freshwater hub, supplying water to more than 27 million Californians and supporting the state’s robust agricultural industry. The Delta is also home to more than 750 animal and plant species and 55 fish species, many of which are threatened or endangered. Climate change is increasing ocean saltwater intrusion into the Delta. This threatens the quality of the Delta’s freshwater and its many uses by people, farms, and ecosystems that depend on it.

  • Agenda Online: Interweaving Traditional Knowledge Roundtable Series

    The agenda for the three-part Interweaving Traditional Knowledge Roundtable Series, hosted by the Delta Stewardship Council in partnership with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the California Indian Environmental Alliance, is now available. It includes presentation topics, speakers, and panelists for each session.

 

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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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