The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta is home to a broad range of scientific and management efforts led by government agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and private research groups. To support transparency, accountability, and opportunities for collaboration concerning these efforts, the Delta Science Program created the Delta Science Tracker as a publicly accessible, web-based platform to organize and share information on Delta-focused research, monitoring, and management projects. Designed to support the vision of “One Delta, One Science,” the Tracker enables those involved in the Delta to easily find activities, discover new connections, and communicate outcomes. The Delta Science Tracker acts as a catalyst for collaboration, connecting scientists, managers, and decision-makers across disciplines and regions. Early use of the Tracker has revealed gaps and overlaps in research, helped funders and managers monitor investments toward Science Action Agenda priorities, and promoted communication among different partners. By fostering this kind of transparency and coordination, the Tracker enhances our capacity to support resilient decision-making and effective stewardship of the greater Delta and estuary. Going forward, the Delta Science Tracker will continue to play a key role in providing access to information about and outcomes of critical science activities aimed at informing decision-making needs for the Delta’s water, ecosystems, and communities in the face of climate change and other mounting challenges.

Authors:
• Nicholas Rowlands*†, Delta Stewardship Council, Nicholas.rowlands@deltacouncil.ca.gov
• Maggie Christman, Delta Stewardship Council

*Presenting author, †Early Career Scientist (not participating in Early Career Awards)