An Interview with Dr. Laurel Larsen, the Delta Stewardship Council’s Former Lead Scientist by John Hart Since the turn of the century, there has been a Delta Lead Scientist. Created in the year 2000 under the bygone program CALFED, the...
San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science (SFEWS) provides credible scientific information on California’s complex water issues, linking new science to...
Rapidly changing conditions and increasing uncertainty of future climate projections make extreme and hard-to-predict conditions challenging to manage the Delta and its watersheds effectively. Similarly, changing social, policy, and economic conditions can alter resource use and desirable management approaches, sometimes...
With many more non-native species than native species, the Delta is considered the most invaded estuary in the world. Climate change is expected to make conditions more favorable for invasive species at the expense of native species. At the November...
More than 4,000 state scientists have worked under an expired contract for three years. Average wages in 2020 were $83,586, 27% less than state engineers’ pay. The state filed an unfair labor practice charge to stop the strike. By Rachel...
At the August meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a recent study on the Fall X2 action. She also announced funding for a Delta collaborative modeling project. Article spotlight: Flow Augmentations Modify an...
