DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL Survey

Survey responses due February 8, 2019.

The Delta Stewardship Council (Council) is conducting a five-year review of its Delta Plan. As part of this review the Council is seeking the perspectives of those with an interest in the Plan. Survey responses will be combined with the responses of others and used to help inform and guide the direction of the Council’s planning and implementation activities for the Delta Plan over the next five years.

Your participation in the survey will assist the Council in evaluating the effectiveness of the Plan in achieving its co-equal goals to provide a more reliable water supply for California and to protect, restore, and enhance the Delta ecosystem in a manner that protects and enhances the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as an evolving place.

The survey is divided into two parts. The first part includes 13 mostly multiple-choice questions and is estimated to take less than five (5) minutes to complete. The survey is asking for your opinions and experience. No additional research or reference to other materials is needed. Your first response is likely the best. The second part of the survey is optional and asks for more in-depth responses. For this section you may wish to refer to the Delta Plan and supporting materials. You may start and return to the survey as many times as needed as long as you are using the same computer until the survey closes on February 8, 2019.

If you would like to provide specific comments on Delta Plan Chapters, you may also participate in a second survey just on that topic at Delta Plan Chapter Survey.

Survey results will be compiled and analyzed for overall trends and shared at a Delta Stewardship Council public meeting anticipated to occur in March 2019. Questions or comments may be directed to deltaplanfiveyearreview@deltacouncil.ca.gov.

2.How would you describe your previous interactions with the Delta Stewardship Council? (Select all that apply.)

I am or have been an employee at a public agency that works with the Delta Stewardship Council and staff.

I am/have been an employee or volunteer at a non-governmental organization that works with the Delta Stewardship Council.

I am or have been an employee at the Delta Stewardship Council.

I am or have been a consultant and/or provided technical services related to Delta Stewardship Council activities.

I am or have been a federal, State, or local elected official.

I have attended a public workshop or Delta Stewardship Council meeting.

I have provided comments on a public document from the Delta Stewardship Council.

I have engaged with the Delta Stewardship Council through the Covered Action Certification Process.

I have had no interaction with the Council.

Other (please specify)

On a scale from 1 (never heard of) to 5 (extremely familiar), please rate how familiar you are with each Delta concept. By familiarity, we mean how often you have referenced or encountered the concepts. The more you know about it, the higher you would rate it. The less you know about it, the lower you would rate it. If you have never heard of it, select 1 (Not at all Familiar).

3.The coequal goals for the Delta.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

4.Direction to protect and enhance the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

5.The content of the Delta Plan.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

6.Specific Delta Plan policies and recommendations that affect your agency or organization.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

7.Responsibilities of the Delta Stewardship Council.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

8.Delta Stewardship Council’s covered action/consistency determination process.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

9.The Delta Stewardship Council’s authority and responsibilities with respect to flood protection in the Delta.

1-Not at all familiar

3-Somewhat Familiar

5-Extremely Familiar

Coequal goals is defined as “the two goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem. The coequal goals shall be achieved in a manner that protects and enhances the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place." (CA Water Code §85054)

11.To what extent are the Delta Plan strategies and related policies and recommendations in the Delta Plan supportive of your agency or organization’s work on the Delta?

[Doesn't Apply] Not at All

Somewhat Supportive

Extremely Supportive

12.What, in your opinion, are the top one to three factors or issues that are the biggest barriers to achieving the coequal goals?

13.Please provide suggestions on how the role of the Delta Stewardship Council could be strengthened or changed to support the coequal goals and vision for the Delta.

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