Future of the Delta Plan ● INTERAGENCY IMPLEMENTATION The final Delta Plan was adopted by the Delta Stewardship COMMITTEE Council in May 2013. The 2009 Delta Reform Act requires Delta Planning ­Relationships About: Delta Reform Act calls for DSC to establish an Interagency Implementation state and local actions that fit legal definition of a covered Committee to direct actions across agencies action be consistent with Delta Plan policies. to implement Delta Plan. Relation to Delta Plan: Instructions for ● DELTA WATERMASTER ● DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE committee included in Delta Plan. About: Appointed to review Delta water Covered Actions rights and report on activities regarding Mechanism for enforcement of Delta Plan policies Ensures state’s food safety, protection of state’s ­agriculture from invasive INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD diversions within Delta. ­species, and promotes California­ agricultural industry. About: Established by 2009 Delta Reform Act. Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Plan over state and local ­actions. Local and state agencies Replaced CALFED Independent ­Science Board. ● ­mentions Reasonable Use Doctrine, DREDGING AND DREDGE subject of a Delta Watermaster Report, ­proposing a plan, project, or program that falls under Required to develop scientific program relating ­MATERIAL PLACEMENT LONG-TERM ● CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY to management of Delta. Provides oversight of ● DELTA SCIENCE PLAN as a ­valuable tool to promote water use Delta Plan’s “Covered Actions” must file a ­certification of scientific research, monitoring, and ­assessment About: Specify how scientific research, ­MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ­efficiency. In-Delta enforcement investiga- Coordinates overall state agency response to major disasters in support of About: Coordinate dredging needs and sediment ­consistency with DSC. If DSC deems it inconsistent, will programs that support adaptive management ­monitoring, analysis, and data management tions will inform future Delta Plan updates. management in Delta to assist in maintaining local governments. of Delta through periodic reviews. Submits will be coordinated among entities. Work with provide ­suggestions for revision. Challenge consistency and improving channel function, rehabili- results of each review to DSC. multiple agencies to develop plan. ­determination by ­submitting appeal to DSC. Delta Plan tation, and ecosystem restoration. Relation to Delta Plan: Lead scientist acts Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Plan called for ● Relation to Delta Plan: Recommendation that updated every 5 years. CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY as liaison and advises DSC. Delta Science Plan by 2013. The document is Protects historical, natural and cultural sites, monitors and controls state now complete.. ­current efforts in strategy should be continued in ­manner that supports Delta Plan and coequal lands and waterways, and regulates fish and game use. goals. May be considered by DSC in future Delta Reform Act defines “Covered Actions” as update of Delta Plan. a plan, program or ­project that meets all of the ● CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE ● NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ● EVALUATION OF POLICY ­ALTERNATIVES ­following conditions: Maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities ● LAND USE AND RESOURCE ­FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BENEFIT ­AGRICULTURE IN DELTA 1. Will occur, in whole or in part, within the boundaries About: Study to designate Delta as a for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. ­MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE About: Proposal to enhance and protect Delta National Heritage Area. Final study in 2012 agriculture. of the Delta or Suisun ; ­PRIMARY ZONE OF THE DELTA to ­Congressional Affairs Office for support of Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Reform Act required About: Outlines long-term land use 2. Will be carried out, approved, or funded by the state legislation to establish a Delta NHA. CDFA to submit to DSC. Submitted to DPC for review. ● CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ­requirements for the DPC’s Delta Relation to Delta Plan: Recommendation in Provided recommendations included into DPC or local public agency; Primary Zone. Manages California’s state parks. Delta Plan to complete NHA application. Economic Sustainability Plan. 3. Is covered by one or more provisions of the Delta Plan; Relation to Delta Plan: Referenced in ● BAY-DELTA WATER QUALITY and Delta Plan. Local government general CONTROL PLAN ● plans must embrace and support land CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES ● ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN About: Identifies beneficial uses of water 4. Will have a significant impact on achievement of one use plan. ● DELTA CONSERVANCY STRATEGIC PLAN Responsible for State of California’s management and ­regulation of About: Includes recommendations that About: Guide Conservancy’s approach to economic in Bay-Delta, water quality objectives for or both of the coequal goals or the implementation water usage. State lead for environmental review of BDCP. inform DSC’s policies regarding socioeconomic development and ecosystem restoration within reasonable protection of those beneficial uses, of government-sponsored flood control programs to sustainability of Delta region. Delta. Released draft 2012. and a program for achieving water quality Lead agency for flood emergency response. Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Reform Act Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Plan has recommen- objectives. Undergoing update, including reduce risks to people, property, and state interests in required DPC to submit to DSC. Submitted dations to complete and implement Strategic Plan. water quality objectives and Delta outflow and the Delta. 2011. Delta Plan drew information from plan Delta Plan drew information from Strategic Plan to inflow requirements, and changes to water CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD ­PROTECTION BOARD to form Chapter 5. form Chapter 5. rights and water quality regulations. Manages flood control along Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and ● DELTA PLAN Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Plan policy for About: Integrates decision making regarding SWRCB to update flow objectives and schedule tributaries in cooperation­ with USACE. Delta ecosystem, water use and flood manage- for adoption for Delta (by 2014) and high ment to achieve coequal goals. DSC required to priority tributaries (by 2018). Delta Plan recom- ● DELTA PROTECTION ­COMMISSION consult with federal, state and local agencies in mends water quality in Delta be maintained at developing Delta Plan, and requires agencies to a level that supports, enhances, and protects Established 1992 and reorganized by 2009 Delta Reform Act as a cooperate with DSC in developing Plan. Plans, beneficial uses in SWRCB plan. 15-­member planning and regulatory entity. Responsible for ­protecting Related to Included in Helped ­Inform projects and programs in Delta with significant impact on coequal goals must be consistent with and where possible enhancing and restoring Delta environment and ● Delta Plan Delta Plan Delta Plan Delta Plan. Delta Plan contains policies and many ● QUANTIFIABLE BIOLOGICAL Copyright 2014 making determinations on ­development in Delta. Provide input on recommendations (see below.) Adopted 2013. DEVELOPMENT OF ­OBJECTIVES AND FLOW CRITERIA Recommendations FLOW CRITERIA FOR THE About: Delta Reform Act required DFW to ­actions that impact Delta as a place. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN ● REGIONAL FLOOD RESPONSE ­develop quantifiable biological objectives and ● RECREATION PROPOSAL DELTA ECOSYSTEM PROJECT or Policies flow criteria for species of concern dependent About: Proposal to expand state About: Assessment of flows needed on the Delta and submit to SWRCB by 2010. ● DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL About: Brings local jurisdictions together to ­recreation areas in Delta. to protect the Delta and its ecological ­Developed in consultation with USFWS and jointly identify projects to enhance response Created by 2009 Delta ­Reform Act to create and implement­ a plan to achieve Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Reform resources completed in 2010. ● PROTECTION PLAN NMFS. to flood impacts and seek funding for Act required CDPR submit to DSC. Relation to Delta Plan: Considered in About: Long-range conservation, use and Relation to Delta Plan: Informed SWRCB’s coequal goals. implementation. The five Delta counties , Submitted 2011 to inform DPC Economic ● BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN development of Delta Plan and must be management of natural, scenic, recreational Delta flow criteria which was considered DPC, DWR and local maintaining agencies Sustainability Plan. and manmade resources implemented in Suisun About: Habitat restoration plan to restore considered by BDCP. in development of Delta Plan and must be are working together to address multiagency Marsh Preservation Act. ● SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA CONSERVANCY habitat and get permits for water ­exporters considered by BDCP. collaboration and coordination through flood Relation to Delta Plan: Recommendation to to continue water conveyance. BDCP will Established by 2009 Delta Reform Act. Leads efforts that advance emergency response grant opportunities. The DELTA MULTI-HAZARD update Suisun Marsh Protection Plan to adapt to recommend a plan to convey water under, priority is local and regional planning with sea level rise and ensure consistency with Suisun ­environmental protection in Delta and economic well-being of COORDINATION TASK FORCE through or around Delta. flood response agencies. About: Developed by SB27 to address emergency Marsh Preservation Act, Delta Reform Act, and Delta ­residents. Acts as primary state agency to implement ecosystem Relation to Delta Plan: To be incorporated Relation to Delta Plan: Project was recom- preparedness and response issues in Delta. Led by Delta Plan. into Delta Plan if it meets certain statutory ­restoration in Delta. mendation of task force. Delta Plan recom- Cal EMA with representatives from each of 5 Delta requirements. Delta Reform Act describes mendations support the implementation of counties, DWR and DPC. Released report in 2012 www.watereducation.org specific process for incorporation. multi-agency collaboration and coordination. recommending to legislature and governor creation ● CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT www. aquapedia.com of a Delta interagency unified command system, an ● ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION ­PROGRAM COMMISSION emergency preparedness and response strategy, and CONSERVATION STRATEGY www. aquafornia.com an emergency response exercise/training plan. About: Blueprint involving multiple agencies for eco- Protects San Francisco Bay and its shoreline, including Suisun Marsh, ● GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF ­EMERGENCY Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Plan recommenda- ● STRATEGY FOR STATE INVESTMENTS IN DELTA system restoration and species recovery for 2011-2030. through San Francisco Bay Plan. MOU with DSC to coordinate on ­planning SERVICES tion to implement task force recommendations. Includes elements of Suisun Marsh Habitat Management, About: The 2009 Delta Reform Act requires the Delta ­CATASTROPHIC FLOOD INCIDENT PLAN Task force recommendations will be considered by Preservation and Restoration Plan, and elements of and resource management in Suisun Marsh and addressing climate Stewardship Council (DSC), in consultation with various ● CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD ­PROTECTION PLAN BDCP Bay Delta Conservation Plan About: Basis for integrated response in Delta. DSC for future updates of Delta Plan. The task force USFWS Recovery Plan for Tidal Marsh Ecosystems of change. state and local agencies, to develop funding priorities for About: Developed by DWR and submitted to CVFPB in Will incorporate action recommendations of task force ended in 2012. Northern and Central California. Draft 2011. DFW to Cal EMA California Emergency Management Agency State investments in Delta levees. These priorities shall be 2011. Proposes new or enhanced flood bypasses, levee report. To be completed 2013. ­collaborate with USFWS and NMFS to implement. consistent with the provisions of the Delta Reform Act, in ­setbacks, and fish passage improvements that provide CDFA California Department of Food and Agriculture Relation to Delta Plan: Flood Incident Plan was Relation to Delta Plan: Delta Plan recommendations ● STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD cooperation with the Delta Protection Commission’s As- both flood risk reduction and habitat. Adopted by CVFPB CDPR California Department of Parks and Recreation recommendation of task force. This plan will lead to to restore habitats at appropriate elevations and to sessment District Feasibility Study, in promoting effective, in 2012. DWR has started work on a Basin-wide Feasibility State’s principal water resources regulatory agency. 2009 Delta Reform multi-agency flood emergency drills and exercises. implement list of “Stage 2 Actions for Nonnative Invasive CVFPB Central Valley Flood Protection Board prioritized strategic State investments in levee operations, Study that will refine the coats and value associated with Species” in strategy. Act requires that SWRCB develop new flow criteria for Delta, appoint maintenance, and improvements in the Delta for both system-level improvements to the State Plan of Flood CVFPP Central Valley Flood Protection Plan ­Delta Watermaster, and implement enhanced Statement of Water levees that are a part of the State Plan of Flood Control Control facilities. DFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife ● DWR DELTA FLOOD EMERGENCY and non-project levees. Relation to the Delta Plan: Relation to Delta Plan: Effects of CVFPP improvements ­Diversion and Use Program for Delta diverters. monitored by DSC to assure alignment to coequal DPC Delta Protection Commission MANAGEMENT PLAN Listed in the Delta Plan as Risk Reduction Recommenda- ● About: Plan to respond to multiple island levee ● DELTA ISLANDS LEVEES ­ tion 4, or RR R4. FLOODSAFE INITIATIVE goals and Delta Reform Act. Portions of CVFPP DSC Delta Stewardship Council failures within Delta. Draft planned for 2013 FEASIBILITY STUDY About: Launched by DWR in 2006 following voter ap- may be incorporated into Delta Plan at ● U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS proval of Prop.1E and Prop.84, initiative promotes an discretion of DSC. DWR California Department of Water Resources and final 2014. About: Study to develop a long-term Investigates, develops and maintains nation’s water and related Relation to Delta Plan: Furthers the Delta Plan’s integrated approach to achieving system wide benefits MOU Memorandum of Understanding

USACE strategy for Delta levees. KEY ACRONYM through regional implementation and improved core flood goals for Delta flood risk reduction. Relation to Delta Plan: May be ­environmental resources. Maintains, regulates, and funds repairs to ­management functions. NHA National Heritage Area considered by DSC in future update of almost 400 miles of Delta levees. Relation to DSC: Tool innovation and technical assess- Delta Plan. NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service Multiple programs addressing Delta-related flood management issues. ments will inform ongoing planning activities related to emergency response, flood system operations and SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board Plans to be considered by DSC. maintenance, and capital improvement programs both USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within the Delta and statewide. The tools, data, and plan USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommendations associated with FloodSAFE programs are being considered by DSC in future updates of Delta Plan.