Program Work Summaries At-a-Glance

IEP aims to provide relevant and timely scientific information to managers. This page links to resources that provide concise information about ongoing IEP programs and projects, as well as recent environmental and biological trends.

Seasonal Monitoring Report

The seasonal monitoring report was recently created to provide managers with an overview of the trends associated with different environmental and biological parameters in the system. The IEP Seasonal Monitoring Report presents the full time series for selected water quality, plankton and fisheries surveys conducted by IEP in a single graphical report. Time series are presented separately for 3 major regions: Delta, Suisun, and San Pablo Bay.

The seasonal monitoring report is generated on a quarterly basis, with different set of ecosystem variables and surveys highlighted in each season. The report is developed by the IEP Synthesis Team (IEP scientists including leads for monitoring surveys and the IEP Lead Scientist) and is reviewed by the Science Management Team and Coordinators before publication.

Delta Smelt Conditions Report

The Delta Smelt Conditions Report was produced for the Collaborative Adaptive Management Team (CAMT) to provide an overview of the environmental conditions relevant to Delta Smelt. The report graphically presents seasonal time-series from 2002 – present for abiotic and biotic variables, as well as Delta Smelt indices from the major IEP surveys. In this report, time-series are presented separately for 7 different regions to help understand the variable suitability of different regions for Delta Smelt: Suisun Bay, Suisun Marsh, Lower Sacramento River, Sacramento Deep Water Shipping Channel, Cache Slough/Liberty Island, Lower San Joaquin River, and the Southern Delta.

The Delta Smelt Conditions Report is updated on an annual basis when all data from the prior year are available. The report is produced by the Delta Science Program and was reviewed by CAMT before publication. Contact sam.bashevkin@waterboards.ca.gov with questions.

IEP Factsheets

Factsheets are concise documents that explain particular programs, special studies, or synthesis projects. They provide an overview of the goals, timeline, and products associated with each project, and aim to quickly provide relevant information to managers.

Previous years Factsheets available upon request. Send email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.