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CHAPTER 2 THE DELTA PLAN ..•--- -,. . : ;.r,. ... � � --- - mw.,.�.•c. ..;.. ... .�T. .. :M ,nxs^.n�.:- '�cx:sxzaaas "PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN THE DE�.112 , PLAN The performance measures included in this Delta Plan are primarily administrative measures focused on implementation of near-term actions (generally, actions contained within policies and recommendations of the Delta Plan) that support the coequal goals, This initial set of. performance measures will be expanded and refined after adoption of the Delta Plan and will be considered for inclusion in subsequent updates of the Delta Plan. Delta Plan performance measures have been placed into three genera( classes: • Administrative performance measures describe decisions made by policymakers and managers to finalize plans or approve resources (funds, personnel, projects) for implementation of a program or group of related programs. • Output (also known as "driver l performance measures evaluate the factors that may be influencing outcomes and include on-the-ground implementation of management actions, such as acres of habitat restored or acre feet of water released, as well as natural phenomena outside of management control (such as a flood, earthquake, or ocean conditions). • Outcome performance measures evaluate responses to management actions or natural outputs. Administrative performance measures are included in Appendix E. Output and outcome performance measures, where appropriate, are included at the end of individual chapters. Development of informative and meaningful performance measures :is a challenging task that Will continue after the adoption of the Delta-Plan. Performance measures need to be designed to capture important trends and to address whether specific actions are producing-expected- results. Efforts to develop performance measures In complex and large-scale systems like the Delta are commonly multiyear endeavors, The Council will improve all performance measures, but will focus on outcome measures through a multiyear effort, using successful approaches for developing performance measures employed by similar efforts elsewhere (such as the Kissimmee River Restoration, The State of San Francisca Bay, and Healthy Waterways Southeast Queensland, Australia) as positive examples (see Appendix C for more information). :,Irk+lt:i Communication and the Delta Platt 110 Staff reports on the status and trends of the Delta Plan Keeping the public and decision makets infoxrned as future performance measures Delta Plan changes are proposed and considered is An vital. N Reports, presentations, and correspondence presented step. The Council is committed to open communication of to the Council current understanding gained through the evaluation of per- ® Interagency Implementation Committee meetings and fotmance measures, monitomg, science, and adaptive products management. This communication 9%9 be continuous as the Council receives and produces information that will be used The Delta Science Program. �vebsitc, Sao= iueu�s, the— to adapt its strategy toward meeting the coequal goals and online journal, Sacs Fravddsco Estoaty & W/aPnhed Szienrt; brawn bag seminars; and Biennial Bay Delta Science updating the Delta Pian. Conference The :Council's website and meetings �%dll. remain the central k Delta ISB meetings and products hub for communicating information about progress taward meeting the coequal goals and rhe objectives of the Delta Coveredt i n and 'Delta Plan Plan. Information learned from the analysis, synthesis, and evaimfio:n. ofhow well the policies and recommendations in 3 0 11 S D S t e n C the Delta Plan are meeting their intended goals will be gathered and communicated through a number of media. The Delta .Refonn Act directs the Council to develop a legal- and forums that may include; ly enforceable long-term management plan for the. Delta (this Delta Plan) and includes a mechanism for enforcement M The Council's meetings and workshops, website, social of Delta Plan policies over State and local. actions identified media, and newslettet 46 DELTA PLAN. M 3 PA- 1800071 — Previously Approved Findings 19