San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta) Program

Pelagic Organism Decline

• January 22, 2008 State Water Board Workshop regarding Consideration of the Pelagic Organism Decline in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.
  • Presentations at January 22, 2008 Workshop
    • Contra Costa Water District
    • Kern County Water Agency
    • Interagency Ecological Program Pelagic Organism Management Team
    • San Joaquin River Group
    • San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
    • State Water Board Staff Presentation
    • State Water Contractors
    • The Bay Institute
  • January 16, 2008 – The Interagency Ecological Program’s Pelagic Organism Decline Management Team has submitted to the State Water Board its Pelagic Organism Decline Progress Report: 2007 Synthesis of Results, dated January 15, 2008
    • Cover Letter - January 16, 2008
    • Pelagic Organism Decline Progress Report: 2007 Synthesis of Results - January 15, 2008
  • Timely comments submitted for January 22, 2008 Workshop
    • The Bay Institute - January 8, 2008
      • Attachment, March 2, 2007 Letter to Tam Doduc
      • Attachment, March 22, 2007 Powerpoint Presentation to SWRCB
      • Attachment, June 19, 2007 Powerpoint Presentation to SWRCB
      • Attachment, August 8, 2007 Longfin Smelt Petition
      • Attachment, November 30, 2007 San Francisco Bay Fish Index
    • The San Joaquin River Group - January 11, 2008
      • Attachment, June 17, 2003 Deposition
    • The Contra Costa Water District - January 11, 2008
    • The California Department of Food and Agriculture - January 11, 2008
    • The California Urban Water Districts - January 11, 2008
    • The Central Valley Clean Water Association - January 11, 2008
    • The United States Department of the Interior - January 11, 2008
      • Cover Letter - January 11, 2008
      • Comments - January 11, 2008
      • Attachment - Interim Remedial Order - December 14, 2007
    • The Plannng and Conservation League - January 11, 2008
    • The Public Trust Alliance - January 11, 2008
    • The South Delta Water Agency - January 11, 2008
    • The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District - January 11, 2008
    • The State Water Contractors - January 11, 2008
    • California Sportfishing Protection Alliance and California Water Impact Network - January 11, 2008
  • Late comments submitted for January 22, 2008 Workshop
    • The San Joaquin River Group - January 14, 2008
      • Cover Letter - January 14, 2008
      • Attachment - January 9, 2008 - Memorandum regarding San Joaquin River Hydrology
      • Attachment - Data supporting January 9, 2008 Memorandum
  • Revised POD Workshop Notice
  • December 11, 2007 - Notice of Public Workshop to be held January 22, 2008, regarding Consideration of the Pelagic Organism Decline in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary
• On July 16, 2007, the State Water Board mailed out a survey to known water diverters within the legal boundaries of the Delta to obtain information regarding their diversions.
  • Cover Letter
  • Diversion Survey
• Powerpoint presented by Staff to the State Water Board at the July 17, 2007 Board Meeting, July 17, 2007
• Comments submitted for July 17, 2007 Board Meeting Information Item
  • Comments of San Luis and Delta-Mentoda Authority, July 9, 2007
• Presentations given at June 19, 2007 Workshop
  • The Bay Institute
  • Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
  • SWRCB Staff Presentation
• Comments submitted at June 19, 2007 Workshop
• Statement of the California Department of Fish and Game, June 19, 2007
• Comments of Baykeeper, the California Coastkeeper Alliance, and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, June 19, 2007
• Statement of the California Water Impact Network, June 19, 2007
  • Attachment, May 31, 2007 letter to DWR
  • Attachment, CWIN Press Release
• Comments of the California Department of Water Resources, June 19, 2007
  • Attachments
• State Water Contractors Submittal
• Drinking Water Agencies Comments, June 19, 2007
  • Attachments
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, June 18, 2007
• San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, June 19, 2007
• June 5, 2007 - Notice of Public Workshop on June 19, 2007 to Receive Recommendations to Improve Fishery Resources, Including Actions to Slow or Stop the Decline of Delta Smelt, and Improve Water Quality Conditions in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.
• March 13, 2007 letter from Peter B. Moyle and Christina Swanson to the WOMT Agencies
• Presentations given at March 22, 2007 Workshop
  • The Bay Institute - March 22, 2007
  • The San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority - March 22, 2007
  • Seeking Solutions to a Complex Challenge - March 22, 2007
  • San Francisco Estuary: An Update - March 22, 2007
• Comments received regarding Public Workshop for Consideration of the Pelagic Organism Decline in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary
  • Contra Costa Water District
  • Department of Fish & Game
  • Department of Water Resources
    • Letter dated March 5, 2007
    • Pelagic Fish Action Plan  - March, 2007
    • Letter dated March 13, 2007
  • Jones & Stokes Associates
    • A Possible Approach for Integrating Delta Aquatic Species Survey
  • Southern Delta Water Agency dated March 26, 2007
  • State Water Contractors
    • Letter dated March 2, 2007
    • Letter dated March 9, 2007
  • The Bay Institute
    • Attachment 1 - Petition To The State Of California Fish And Game Commission And Supporting Information For Listing The Delta Smelt (Hypomesus Transpacificus) As An Endangered Species Under The California Endangered Species Act
    • Attachment 2 - California Resources Agency Action Matrix (draft November 22, 2006)
    • Attachment 3 - Resources Agency Pelagic Organism Action Matrix Related To Water Operations November 22, 2006
    • Attachment 4 - Potential Actions To Reduce The Effects Of Water Management On Delta Smelt Reproduction, Growth And Survival Intended To Increase Delta Smelt Abundance
    • Attachment 5 - Draft Bay-Delta Plan Amendments
    • Attachment 6 - Natural Resources Defense Council The Bay Institute
      Environmental Defense Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency
  • US Department of Interior
• February 13, 2007 - Notice of Public Workshop on March 22 and 23 (if necessary), 2007 for Consideration of the Pelagic Organism Decline in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.

(Updated 10/2/08)