Coequal goals Archives

June 2, 2025

By the Estuary News Group The Delta Plan is built on two Coequal goals – water supply in balance with...

INFORMATION SHEET: Meet the Delta agencies

April 29, 2025

Three state agencies regulate, conserve, and protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: The Delta Stewardship Council, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy,...

ACWA: A Delta County supervisor, a water district board chair, and a farmer – A conversation about how climate change is affecting Bay-Delta water issues

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

June 18, 2024

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: It’s complicated. Consider: The Bay Delta watershed spans 75,000 square miles, stretching over 500 miles from...

DELTA COUNCIL: Data shows State Water Project contractors’ contributions to reduced reliance on the Delta and improved regional self-reliance

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

December 5, 2023

One of the many permitting hoops that the Delta Conveyance Project must jump through on the road to construction should...

FEATURE: New survey of Delta residents aims to boost quality of life and equity

Robin Meadows

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

November 28, 2023

by Robin Meadows The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta seems like one of the most scrutinized places on Earth, with decades of...

FEATURE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Review for the Delta and Suisun Marsh

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Delta science Policy and regulation Science

May 10, 2023

The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Reducing reliance on the Delta

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Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

November 10, 2022

October Council meeting features Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil Reduced reliance on...

DELTA COUNTIES FORUM: Delta tunnel opponents express their concerns, push for alternatives

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

July 26, 2022

The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) is an alliance of the California Counties of Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and...

DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency determination for the Lookout Slough Project appealed – again

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 3, 2022

The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...

NOTICE OF PREPARATION: Delta Plan Ecosystem Amendment

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Policy and regulation

May 26, 2020

On May 11, the Delta Stewardship Council issued a Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the...

KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: The magic water wand

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

April 1, 2020

If you had a magic wand that could give you unlimited funding, could change any law, write any new law,...

ACWA PANEL DISCUSSION: The building blocks of success in the Delta

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Notebook News and Features Planning and management Policy and regulation

December 18, 2019

DeDe D’Adamo, Karla Nemeth, and Susan Tatayon give their thoughts about going forward in the Delta in a panel discussion...

PERSPECTIVES: Interview with Susan Tatayon, Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council

Lisa Beutler

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

June 13, 2019

Ms. Tatayon discusses the role of the Delta Stewardship Council, her goals as chair, and the Delta Plan 5 year...

DR. JAY LUND: Water Supply Reliability Estimation: An overview

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Best of the Notebook Delta science Notebook News and Features

March 6, 2019

Water supply reliability. It’s a term often talked about in the realm of California water, but what does it really...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Three amendments to Delta Plan adopted

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

May 2, 2018

The Delta Stewardship Council adopts amendments to the Delta Plan regarding conveyance, levee prioritization, and performance measures At the April...