Delta Sustainability and Resilience Coordinator

The Delta Stewardship Council is a small, dynamic state agency dedicated to achieving the coequal goals of water supply reliability in California and ecosystem restoration in the Delta, while protecting and enhancing the Delta as an evolving place. Council staff engages with a wide range of agency staff and stakeholders to set priorities, seek synergies, and track progress in implementing the Delta Plan.

The Delta Sustainability and Resilience Coordinator serves as the Council’s land use planning expert and liaison to local agencies and stakeholders to support the Delta as an evolving place. As a member of the Ecosystem Restoration and Land Use team, the Coordinator:

·        Advises staff of local and regional government agencies in achieving consistency with the Delta Plan’s land use policies;

·        Coordinates and tracks community planning, agricultural sustainability, wise use of floodplains, and expansion of recreational opportunities, cultural activities, and tourism;

·        Communicates the Council’s positions and proposals to local community representatives and conveys local knowledge and concerns to the Council; and

·        Develops grant proposals in partnership with local and regional planners to implement innovative strategies for emergency preparedness and resilience to flooding.