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
The Delta Stewardship Council is updating its Public Participation Plan, and we want to hear from you. Please share your thoughts on our current efforts and how we can improve public engagement through this quick survey.
Results will be presented at a future Council meeting so you can see firsthand how your feedback influences the Council’s ongoing community engagement.
(Si necesita la traducción de esta encuesta en español, comuníquese con engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov.)
- Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NKNRT27
- Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes
- Response deadline: October 2, 2025
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
Expand the individual event accordions below to view corresponding meeting details and materials.
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Agenda Item 5: Draft Contaminants Review Prospectus
- Sacramento Area Sewer District (received 5/11/25)
- State Water Contractors and San Luis Delta Mendota Authority (received 5/12/25)
- Central Valley Clean Water Association (received 5/12/25)
- Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership (received 5/12/25)
- Delta Regional Monitoring Program (received 5/12/25)
- Martina Koller (received 5/12/25)
- Lisamarie Windham-Myers (received 5/13/25)
- Interagency Ecological Program Contaminants Project Work Team (received 5/16/25)
- Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (received 6/6/25)
- Agenda Item 5: Draft Contaminants Review Prospectus
- Meeting Notice
- Revised Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 5 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 6 - Consideration and Potential Adoption of the Delta Adapts Adaptation Plan (Resolution 2025-08)
- (Resolution 2025-08-Signed)
- Delta Adapts: Adaptation Plan Presentation
- Attachment 1 - Delta Adapts: Creating a Climate Resilient Future - Adaptation Plan
- Attachment 2 - Delta Adapts: Creating a Climate Resilient Future - Summary of Staff Edits to the Public Review Draft Adaptation Plan
- Attachment 3 - Delta Adapts Adaptation Plan Executive Summary - Spanish Language Version
- Agenda Item 8 - Executive Officer’s Report
- Outreach Highlights Report
- Active Projects List
- Proposed Contra Costa County Urban Limit Line Renewal
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Agenda Item 9 - Lead Scientist's Report
- Agenda Item 10 - Delta Synthesis Working Groups: A Collaboration with the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 4 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 5 - Consideration and Possible Appointment of Delta Independent Science Board Members
- Consideration and Possible Appointment of Delta Independent Science Board Members
- Attachment 1 - Tanya Heikkila CV
- Attachment 2 - Diane McKnight CV
- Attachment 3 - Lisa Wainger CV
- Attachment 4 - Peter Goodwin CV
- Attachment 5 - Cathleen Jones CV
- Attachment 6 - Steven Lindley CV
- Delta ISB Membership Changes
- Agenda Item 6 - Delta Stewardship Council Covered Actions Certification and Appeals Process Overview
- Agenda Item 7 - Sacramento Area Council of Governments Draft 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments Draft 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy
- Resolution 2025-09
- Resolution 2025-09 - Signed
- Attachment 1 - Comments on Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy for the Sacramento Region, SCH#2025020168
- Attachment 2 - Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report, SCH#2025020168, for the Draft 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2025 Blueprint) for the Sacramento Region
- SACOG Blueprint 2025 Presentation
- Agenda Item 9 - Executive Officer's Report
- Outreach Highlights Report
- Active Projects List
- Quarterly Contract Report
- Delta Cross Channel Gate Improvements Project
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Agenda Item 10 - Lead Scientist’s Report
- November 13, 2024 - DPIIC Restoration Subcommittee Meeting Summary
- March 13, 2025 - DPIIC Restoration Subcommittee Meeting Summary
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
For additional meeting materials, please contact dpiicrestorationsubcommittee@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Agenda Item 2: Delta ISB Postdoctoral Scholar Recruitment Flyer
- Agenda Item 3: Council’s June 2025 Delta Lead Scientist Report
- Agenda Item 3: Council’s July 2025 Delta Lead Scientist Report
- Agenda Item 3: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Science Plan Independent Peer Review
- Agenda Item 3: July 2025 Draft of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan
- Agenda Item 3: Changing Paradigms of Knowledge Production: Interweaving Traditional Knowledge and Predominant Science in the Delta (Journal Article)
- Agenda Item 3: Information Sheet - Delta ISB Thematic Reviews: Delta Science Fellows
- Agenda Item 3: Information Sheet - Delta ISB Thematic Reviews: Delta Research Awards
- Agenda Item 5: Climate Symposium Save-the-Date Flyer
- Agenda Item 5: Draft Compilation of Climate Change Conceptual Models
- Agenda Item 7: Final Prospectus for the Contaminants Monitoring Review
- Agenda Item 7: Response to Public Comments on Draft Prospectus
- Presentations
- The following presentations are available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov:
- Agenda Item 3: Delta Lead Scientist Report
- Agenda Item 5: Draft Agenda for the Climate Symposium
- The following presentations are available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov:
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 4 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 6 - Executive Officer’s Report
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Agenda Item 7 - Lead Scientist Report
- Attachment 1 - Managing invasive species in a changing world
- Attachment 2 - By the Numbers
- Dr. Tanner and Dr. Whitcraft’s presentation is available upon request by emailing engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
- Agenda Item 8 - Snapshot Progress Summary of the 2022-2026 Science Action Agenda
- Agenda Item 9 - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Webb Tract Wetland Restoration Project Presentation
- Webb Tract Wetland Restoration Project Presentation
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Southern California Metropolitan Water District Presentations are available upon request by emailing engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
- Agenda Item 10 - Delta Watermaster Update
- Presentation is available upon request by emailing engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
- Agenda Item 11 - Department of Water Resources’ Delta Conveyance Project Update
- Presentation is available upon request by emailing engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
- 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.
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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