What Delta Stewardship Council does

The Delta Stewardship Council is a California state government agency created by the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009, headquartered in Sacramento at 715 P Street. It is statutorily tasked with achieving the coequal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem, while safeguarding the Delta's cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values as an evolving place. The agency is led by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis in ex-officio roles, with remaining Council members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and operates with roughly 82 employees.

The Council's core product is the Delta Plan, a policy framework containing regulations, non-regulatory recommendations, and performance measures governing actions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Supporting offerings include the Delta Adapts climate change initiative (Vulnerability Assessment published 2021 and Adaptation Plan adopted June 2025), the Science Action Agenda (2022-2026), the Delta Science Plan, the Covered Actions Portal (coveredactions.deltacouncil.ca.gov), and interactive data tools such as the Delta Social Vulnerability Index, the Flood Explorer, and the Adaptation Strategy Dashboard built on Tableau. These tools integrate climate modeling, flood exposure scenarios, and social vulnerability factors to inform covered-action review and interagency implementation.

The Council does not operate on a commercial revenue model. It is funded through California state budget appropriations and serves as a regulatory and coordinating body for state and local agencies proposing covered actions in the Delta, water suppliers, agricultural producers, Delta communities, and tribal nations. Its customer segments are institutional (state and local agencies, federal partners, community organizations) rather than transactional, and its value proposition rests on statutory authority and convening power rather than commercial differentiation.

Name

Delta Stewardship Council

Legal name

Delta Stewardship Council

Website

https://deltacouncil.ca.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Delta Stewardship Council is a California state agency established in 2009 to achieve the coequal goals of reliable water supply and Delta ecosystem protection through the Delta Plan, climate adaptation programs, and science coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resource Management and Environmental Policy

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Policy, Planning & Regulation (BPAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK), Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources Regulators (BPAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Climate adaptation planning
• Ecosystem restoration policy
• Regulatory oversight agency
• Environmental science coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Delta Stewardship Council is a California state government agency that develops and oversees the Delta Plan, a comprehensive policy framework with regulations, non-regulatory recommendations, and performance measures to achieve the state-mandated coequal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem. The Council reviews certifications of consistency for covered actions, leads the Delta Adapts climate adaptation initiative (Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan), coordinates the Delta Science Program, and facilitates independent scientific peer review and adaptive management across federal, state, regional, and local levels.

Product overview

The Delta Stewardship Council is a California state government agency, not a commercial product company. Its 'products' consist of policy frameworks, climate adaptation programs, interactive data tools, and document management systems developed for Delta management. The core offering is the Delta Plan (policy framework with regulations and recommendations), supported by the Delta Adapts climate initiative comprising a Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan. The Council provides interactive data tools including an Adaptation Strategy Dashboard (Tableau), Delta Social Vulnerability Index map, and Flood Explorer map. The Covered Actions Portal enables certification filings, while the Delta Science Plan and Science Action Agenda coordinate scientific research across the Delta region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delta Plan
• Delta Adapts Initiative
• Covered Actions Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 percent of the Delta will be exposed to flooding during a 100-year storm by 2050
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• California Department of Water ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner agency for Delta water management. DWR submits certifications of consistency for covered actions and collaborates on climate adaptation initiatives including the Delta Conveyance Project.
• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelta Conservancy is one of the three dedicated Delta state agencies, working on ecosystem restoration and environmental education in the Delta region.
• Delta Protection CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three dedicated Delta state agencies, responsible for protecting and enhancing the natural resources and agricultural values of the Delta.
• California Natural Resources AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent agency that includes DWR, CDFW, and other natural resource departments working on Delta-related initiatives.
• State Water Resources Control BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for water quality regulation and water rights management in the Delta.
• California Department of Fish & WildlifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for wildlife protection and habitat management in the Delta ecosystem.
• San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for Bay-Delta coastal zone management and climate adaptation coordination.
• U.S. Bureau of ReclamationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for Delta water management and Central Valley Project operations.
• Restore the DeltasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit in Stockton that works to empower community members to have a direct impact on water management decisions in the Delta through public education and outreach. Member of the Environmental Justice Expert Group.
• Sacramento Regional Coalition to End HomelessnesssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit working to end homelessness in the Sacramento region. Member of the Environmental Justice Expert Group providing input on social justice issues affecting Delta communities.
• Little Manila RisingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth equity nonprofit in Stockton working to address public health risks while preserving the legacy of marginalized communities. Member of the Environmental Justice Expert Group.
• Shingle Springs Band of Miwok IndianssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal partner co-hosting the Interweaving Traditional Knowledge Roundtable Series with the Council and California Indian Environmental Alliance.
• California Indian Environmental AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal partner co-hosting the Interweaving Traditional Knowledge Roundtable Series.
• UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner coordinating the Delta Social Science Task Force and co-hosting the Accounting for Blue Carbon symposium.
• Delta Independent Science BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent science board providing oversight and review of scientific activities related to the Delta, composed of nationally recognized scientists.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Great Lakes Commission: Binational (U.S.-Canada) interstate agency coordinating management of the Great Lakes — comparable as a multi-jurisdictional body managing a major freshwater ecosystem with science, policy, and stakeholder coordination mandates.
• South Florida Water Management District: Regional water management district overseeing water supply, flood control, and ecosystem restoration across south Florida — directly comparable in combining water supply, flood protection, and ecosystem restoration mandates in a climate-vulnerable region.
• Delaware River Basin Commission: Interstate-federal compact commission that manages water resources across the Delaware River Basin — directly comparable as a multi-jurisdictional water governance body with regulatory authority and adaptive management responsibilities.
• Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Interstate compact commission managing water resources in the Susquehanna River Basin — comparable as a basin-scale water governance body with regulatory, scientific, and adaptive management functions.
• Delta Protection Commission: One of the three dedicated Delta state agencies, responsible for protecting agricultural and natural resource values in the Delta primary zone — directly comparable as a co-stakeholder Delta agency with overlapping land-use and conservation jurisdiction.
• San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission: California state coastal zone regulatory agency with jurisdiction over San Francisco Bay and adjacent shoreline — comparable as a regional regulatory body with statutory permitting authority, climate adaptation planning, and a similar Bay-Delta coordination mandate.
• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy: One of the three dedicated Delta state agencies, focused on ecosystem restoration and environmental education in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta — directly comparable in mission, geography, and statutory creation as a sister agency to the Council.

Emerging players

• Chesapeake Bay Program: Regional partnership coordinating restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed across multiple states and the District of Columbia — comparable as a multi-jurisdictional ecosystem and water quality coordination body with a science-driven restoration mandate.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Water Resources: The state's primary water management agency and core partner that submits covered actions certifications to the Council — comparable in water-management focus but with a much broader portfolio of statewide infrastructure and operations responsibilities.
• State Water Resources Control Board: California agency responsible for water quality regulation and water rights — directly comparable as a partner in Delta water management and a sister environmental regulatory body with overlapping jurisdiction over Delta water supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delta-stewardship-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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