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.
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.
- Day 1 Meeting Notice (August 11, 2022)
- Day 2 Meeting/Tour Notice (August 12, 2022)
- Proposed Tour Agenda (August 12, 2022)
- Day 1 Meeting Materials:
- Agenda Item 2: Revised Operating Guidelines
- Agenda Item 3: Outreach Highlights Report (June 2022)
- Agenda Item 3: Legislative Report (July 2022)
- Agenda Item 4: Delta Lead Scientist Report (July 2022)
- Agenda Item 4: Collaborative Adaptive Management Team: Assessment of Reviews of Long-term Monitoring Programs and Objectives
- Agenda Item 4: San Francisco Estuary Blueprint
- Agenda Item 5: Anticipating California Delta Futures
- Agenda Item 7: Draft Work Plan
- Agenda Item 9b: Monitoring Enterprise Review Journal Draft
- Agenda Item 10: Delta Plan Chapter 4 Amendment (Protect, Restore, and Enhance the Delta Ecosystem)
- Agenda Item 10: Delta Plan Ecosystem Amendment Final Environmental Impact Report
- Agenda Item 11: Draft Delta Conveyance Project Environmental Impact Report
- Agenda Item 11: Delta ISB Delta Conveyance Project Review Template
- Agenda Item 11: Delta ISB Delta Conveyance Project EIR Review Chapter Assignments
- Day 2 Meeting Materials:
- General Correspondence:
- Blog post: The eye of the storm and the State Water Resources Control Board from California Water Research (received July 19, 2022)
- EIR Tunnel Review from Tom Zuckerman (received July 19, 2022)
- Please clarify the peer review process for the design and proposed operations of the Delta Conveyance project from California Water Research (received July 25, 2022)
- Re: Best Available Science for “Delta as Place” Considerations in Delta Conveyance Project EIR from the Delta Protection Commision (received August 6, 2020)
- Attachment from the Delta Protection Commission
- This was received in August 2020. On July 26, 2022, the Delta Protection Commission asked for this public correspondence to be re-circulated.
- Availability of DCP Engineering Product Reports and Technical Memos from California Water Research (received August 2, 2022)
- The Delta Conveyance Project is NOT a solution to drought and climate change from various individuals
- Available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov
- EIR Delta Conveyance from Tom Slater (received August 8, 2022)
- Available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov
- Presentations (Available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov)
- Agenda Item 10: Delta Plan Ecosystem Amendment by the Delta Stewardship Council
- Meeting Notice
- Revised Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 3 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 6 - Executive Officer’s Report
- Outreach Highlights Report
- Active Projects List
- Comments on National Register Posting COE-2022-006-0001 - Proposed Modernization of Army Civil Works Policy Priorities
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Executive Fellow Debrief
- 2023 Delta Plan Five-Year Review Approach
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and Delta Protection Commission Update
- Agenda Item 7 - Lead Scientist’s Report
- Agenda Item 8 - San Francisco Estuary Blueprint
- Agenda Item 9 - Environmental Justice Issue Paper Interview Results
- Attachment 1 - Summary of Delta Environmental Justice Interviews
- Attachment 2 - Review of Environmental Justice Comments - Preliminary Results
- Presentations:
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Agenda Item 3: Water Supply Reliability Estimation Blog
- Agenda Item 4: Legislative Update (August 2022)
- Agenda Item 4: Outreach Highlights Report (July 2022)
- Agenda Item 4: Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee Restoration Subcommittee Draft Work Plan
- Agenda Item 5: Delta Lead Scientist Report (August 2022)
- Agenda Item 6: Draft Delta Conveyance Project Environmental Impact Report
- Agenda Item 6: Delta ISB Delta Conveyance Project Review Template
- Agenda Item 6: Delta ISB Delta Conveyance Project EIR Review Chapter Assignments
- Agenda Item 6: Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR Virtual Public Hearings Information
- Agenda Item 6: Delta ISB Extension Request Letter
- Agenda Item 6: REVISED Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR Review Outline
- General Public Correspondence:
- 2022 Draft EIR Links from Osha Meserve to the Delta Independent Science Board (received 8/11/2022)
- California Water Research Blog Posts and Technical Information on the Delta Conveyance Project (received 9/9/12)
- Matt Conover provide an oral comment on 9/12 to staff for the Delta ISB to review the Huang and Swain (2022) article, as the Delta ISB completes the Delta Conveyance Project EIR Review.
- The Delta Conveyance Project is NOT a solution to drought and climate change from various individuals
- Available upon request by emailing disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Materials:
- Binder Memo
- Agenda Item 6 - Consent Calendar
- Agenda Item 9 - Executive Officer’s Report
- Outgoing Correspondence:
- Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the West False River Drought Salinity Barrier Project
- Comments on Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Partnership Multibenefit Program Master Plan, SCH #
- Comments on Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Regulation to Implement Lower San Joaquin River Flows and Southern Delta Salinity Objectives in the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, SCH#2022080184
- Outreach Highlights Report
- Legal Update
- Legislative Update
- Outgoing Correspondence:
- Agenda Item 10 - Lead Scientist's Report
- Attachment 1 - By the Numbers
- Attachment 2 - Climate Whiplash in the San Francisco Estuary: Residence time and water temperature are key correlates to Microcystis bloom amplitude
- Attachment 3 - Adult Sturgeon Mortality and Life History in the San Francisco Estuary
- Attachment 4 - Sturgeon Carcass Reporting: What’s that smell?
- Agenda Item 11 - Delta Watermaster Update
- Agenda Item 12 - Workshop: Draft Amendments to Administrative Procedures Governing Appeals
- Presentations:
Current Opportunities to Comment
The Council has extended the public comment period on the proposed rulemaking for the Delta Plan amendment regarding the Delta Levees Investment Strategy. This public comment period began on August 26, 2022, and will now conclude on November 16, 2022. Learn more on the DLIS web page.
Additionally, the public is always welcome to send comments on anything related to the Council to engage@deltacouncil.ca.gov.
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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