RECLAMATION: Final monitoring special study report advances scientific understanding of Delta hydrodynamics and water quality Bureau of Reclamation News Delta sciencePlanning and managementReports August 27, 2026Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have released...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY & WATERSHED SCIENCE: In Memory of James E. Cloern; Contribution of managed floodplains to salmon recovery; Salmon smolt survival at offsite release locations in the Sacramento River; and more … San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Delta science June 27, 2026The latest edition of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science journal is now available. San Francisco Estuary & Watershed...
DELTA SCIENCE: Managing salinity in a changing Delta: Insights from collaborative workshops Delta Stewardship Council Delta scienceReports June 18, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is California’s most significant freshwater hub, supplying water to more than...
REPORT: Higher summer outflow and food supply are linked to better Delta smelt outcomes Maven Delta scienceReportsWater project operations May 27, 2026Findings from a weight-of-evidence review of summer-fall habitat actions in the San Francisco Estuary Delta smelt are a small open-water...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: New publication highlights importance of Yolo Bypass flooding for the estuary’s food web Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsResearch articleScience 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 scienceReports 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...
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,...
