As the old saying goes, there’s more than one fish in the sea. But if you want to know how many fish there are, or where they're going, there’s more than one way to tag a fish to track its movement and life history.
In August, the State Water Resources Control Board, as required by SBX7 1, will provide flow criteria for the Delta ecosystem necessary to protect public trust resources which include fish, wildlife, recreation and scenic enjoyment.
On February 3, 2010, under SBX7 1, the new Delta Stewardship Council was created as an independent state agency tasked with developing the Delta Plan for achieving the coequal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring and enhancing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem.
The Delta Science Program set a new deadline of June 30, 2010 for its 2010 Proposal Solicitation Package (formerly advertised as the 2009 PSP). Approximately $8 million in grants will be awarded to fund research in four areas:
This research will fill critical gaps in understanding of the current and changing Bay-Delta system.