DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: New publication highlights importance of Yolo Bypass flooding for the estuary’s food web Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 25, 2026In late December 2025, a series of storms swept through Northern California, causing the Sacramento River to rise rapidly. By...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Contractors release annual science report State Water Contractors Delta science February 21, 2026Report shares updates on six studies funded by SWC’s Science Program designed to guide California water management techniques to protect...
NOW AVAILABLE: 2025 Adaptive Management Forum Summary Delta Stewardship Council Delta science February 12, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program hosts the Adaptive Management Forum every two years to promote dialogue...
USGS: Heterosigma akashiwo in San Francisco Bay USGS Delta scienceWater quality February 5, 2026From the USGS: A new study by several scientists examines the environmental conditions that fueled a massive algal bloom in...
USGS: Recent scientific contributions by the U.S. Geological Survey in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Estuary USGS Delta science January 27, 2026From the USGS: The San Francisco Bay and Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Estuary (hereafter, Bay-Delta) is the largest estuary on the...
DUE DATE EXTENDED: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan Delta Stewardship Council Delta science January 24, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta...
DELTA COUNCIL: From point source to ecosystem: How Operation Baseline advanced Delta science Maven Climate changeDelta science January 22, 2026Science is an ongoing process, not a one-time study or a single definitive answer. It’s about building knowledge, testing ideas,...
PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan Maven Delta science January 9, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Help shape the 2026 Delta Science Plan Maven Delta science January 8, 2026The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program has released the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan for public review....
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of wetland restoration in reviving Delta food webs Maven Delta science January 5, 2026Historically, the Delta was a vast network of tidal wetlands interwoven with meandering channels. However, widespread land use changes beginning...
