Delta ISB Decision-Making Under Deep Uncertainty Seminar Series
Greetings IEP Stakeholders,
The Delta ISB, with support from the Delta Science Program, has been hosting a seminar series to explore ideas from decision-making under deep uncertainty (DMDU) and present tools that can help managers and stakeholders evaluate and plan for a range of plausible futures in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Since part of the IEP’s mission is to address management and policy science needs within the ever-changing Delta, this seminar series may be of particular interest.
On June 14 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. during the Delta ISB meeting, the series’ second seminar will feature Robert Lempert, principal researcher at the RAND Corporation and director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition, who will present examples of successful applications of tools for DMDU, and Andrew Schwarz, the State Water Project climate action coordinator for the California DWR, who will present on his department’s use of DMDU. If you were unable to attend the April seminar "Decision Making-under Deep Uncertainty Seminar #1 (Alice Hill)" (Video), you can watch the recording on the Council's YouTube channel.
You can register to attend in person at the CNRA building in Sacramento, or virtually via zoom. We hope to see you there!
Additionally, the Delta ISB is still seeking comments on the Decision-Making Under Deep Uncertainty draft prospectus for its review by 5:00 p.m. on June 26, 2023. They may be emailed to disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov. If you use scenario planning or conduct any type of uncertainty analysis for decision support purposes in the Delta, please provide the information as part of your public comment. Find more information in the draft prospectus Science Supporting Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (PDF).