An amendment to Chapter 4 of the Delta Plan (Protect, Restore, and Enhance the Delta Ecosystem) is currently under consideration by the Delta Stewardship Council (Council), to “address a fundamental shift in how conservation is being planned and implemented in the Delta,” according to an announcement from the Council.
“A preliminary public review draft of Chapter 4 was developed based on robust stakeholder engagement and scientific synthesis. It provides a brief history of the Delta ecosystem, describes current conditions in the estuary, and presents five core strategies that form the basis for the policies and recommendations pertinent to the coequal goal of protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem,” the Council stated.
The public comment period on draft Chapter 4 has been extended from forty-five (45) to sixty (60) days, from November 22, 2019 to January 21, 2020. Any agency, organization, or member of the public may submit written comments relevant to the proposed amendment no later than 5:00 PM January 21, 2020by the following methods:
• by email to ecosystemamendment@deltacouncil.ca.gov; or
• by mail to Ecosystem Amendment, Delta Stewardship Council, 980 Ninth Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814.
For additional details related to the preliminary public review draft’s background, project description/CEQA, and documents available for review, please see the notice of release.
“We encourage you to review frequently asked questions as part of your review process,” the Council said.