Under the leadership of the Delta Vision Science Advisors, Dr. Michael Healey, former CALFED Lead Scientist and Dr. Jeffrey Mount, CALFED Independent Science Board Chair, the Science Program utilizes the knowledge of leading researchers throughout the nation to conduct workshops, host independent scientific reviews, and compose informative policy relevant products in a timely manner.

• Proposed Science Programs for Delta Vision Strategic Plan
  • Cliff Dahm memo comparing and contrasting the two Science Program proposals prepared by Mike Healey and the ISB
  • Proposed Science Program memos:
    • California Delta Center for Science in Public Policy by Mike Healey
    • Delta Science Program by Jeff Mount and Judy Meyer of the ISB
• Memos
  • Sea Level Rise and Delta Planning (ISB) recommending appropriate ranges in sea level rise for Delta planning
  • Levee Facing Materials and Delta Ecology Memo discussing the ecological significance of levee facing materials.
  • Delta Levees and Ecosystem Function (DV Science Advisors) debunking some commonly held beliefs about Delta levees; for example, they do not always help to sustain a healthy Delta ecosystem and, in fact, may be the cause of many current ecological problems
  • Draft DRMS Phase 1 Report Independent Review (Mike Healey) cautioning the Task Force on use of the DRMS Phase 1 report prior to its revision in response to the review
  • Organic Carbon Workshop Summary by Mike Healey
  • Linking Hydrodynamic and Ecological Modeling in the Delta Workshop Summary by Mike Healey
• Informative products
  • Delta Vision Ecosystem Context Memo on 12 key ecological principles to guide Delta Vision (Mike Healey)
  • Design Principles for a Sustainable Ecosystem in the Bay-Delta (Mike Healey)
  • State of Bay-Delta Science 2008: Draft Summary for Policymakers and the Public, a preview chapter from the full State of Bay-Delta Science 2008 report (SBDS Editorial Board)
  • Science Action – Tracking Organic Matter in Delta Drinking Water, highlighting the latest research information on organic carbon and drinking water
  • Delta Water Quality (CALFED Water Quality staff) covering dissolved oxygen, pesticides, . selenium, mercury, toxicity of unknown origin, and drinking water quality.
• Delta Vision Assessment Team
  • Mike Healey convened a panel of experts to assess the draft Delta Visions. The panel is on call to review other draft Delta Vision products. Delta Vision Executive Director John Kirlin has found the Assessment Team’s input valuable.
• Informational Workshops
  • Defining a Variable Delta to Promote Estuarine Fish Habitat
  • Science Issues Relating to Delta Conveyance Infrastructure (through-Delta and isolated facility)
  • Governing the Delta: Principles for a New Vision
  • A Two-Part Discussion on Delta Conveyance Modeling in Support of the Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force Workshop 1: Modeling Approaches, Workshop 2: Linking Physical and Biological Models for Ecosystem Prediction, Planning, and Performance
  • Organic Carbon: The Good, the Bad and the Muddy
• Participation in Delta Vision Strategic Planning activities
  • Science Program staff participation on the Delta Vision Ecosystem Workgroup (Matt Nobriga)
  • Guidance for development of ecosystem performance measures. Mike Healey convened a group of experts who have put together initial guidance presented by Jeff Mount at the February 2008 Task Force meeting.