The IEP conducts regular technical and
programmatic reviews of the overall program and individual program elements to ensure continued
relevance, scientific integrity and suitability, and compliance with legal requirements. These
reviews are conducted by IEP staff with help from local and external experts. The IEP Science
Advisory Group (SAG) is a standing panel of independent external experts that was established
in the 1990s. IEP regularly calls on the SAG to review IEP elements and provide advice on
scientific issues. In 2008, the CALFED Independent Science Board conducted an additional
independent review of the IEP.
Current Review:
The IEP Science Advisory Group conducted a review of IEP's physical modeling activities with special emphasis on fish management applications. The review started with a 2-day public workshop on May 26 – 27, 2009. The final report was submitted to the IEP on April 8, 2010.
Previous Reviews:
- CALFED ISB review of the IEP (2008)
- Delta Smelt Monitoring and Studies Program (2005)
- Long-term Fish Monitoring Program (2004)
- Environmental Monitoring Program (2001-2002)
- San Francisco Bay Study Program (2000)
- Delta Juvenile Salmon Monitoring Program Review (2000)
- Long-term Monitoring Program (1995)
- 1993 IEP Review Report ("Red Book")