The Delta Stewardship Council and the U.S. Geological Survey are pleased to announce that the 13th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference will be held in person at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California from September 28 to September 30, 2026.

Your registration includes access to plenary, oral, art, and poster sessions as well as the Monday evening reception, lunch and coffee/tea breaks each day. There will be no honorarium or reimbursement offered for session organizers, oral presenters, or poster presenters. Participants will be required to register at the applicable registration rate.

 

Schedule At A Glance

Day 1: Monday, September 28
Conference: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Reception, Poster Session, Art Exhibition: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Day 2: Tuesday, September 29
Conference: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Day 3: Wednesday, September 30
Conference: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Call for Abstracts
Oral Abstracts: Closed
Artwork: Due July 15
Late-Breaking Poster Abstracts: Extended to August 24
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Ticket Rates

We are committed to making this event as accessible as possible. If you are in need of financial assistance in order to attend, please contact bdsc@deltacouncil.ca.gov. While our standard registration rates apply to all attendees, we may be able to offer assistance.

Deadlines
Early registration rate deadline is August 24, 2026 at midnight. 
Registration deadline is September 14, 2026. 

Payment Policy
The Bay-Delta Science Conference will accept credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) or purchase orders. If paying by purchase order, please inform your fiscal office that final payment is due no later than September 14, 2026. Purchase Order Instructions - Click Here
No refunds will be provided for cancellations. Registrant substitutions will be accepted until September 14, 2026. Requests may be sent to ht@eventswebpage.com. If paying by credit card, your statement will indicate Events Enterprises, Inc. 

Sponsorships
Sponsorship information - Click Here
Please review the BDSC Sponsorship Terms before registering. During registration, you will be asked to acknowledge that you have read and agreed to these terms. 
Registration deadline is September 14, 2026.
 

Environmental Considerations
We strive to be environmentally responsible and would like to reduce food and beverage waste. When you register, please answer the food and beverage questions as accurately as possible. Please bring your refillable water bottle as the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center has filtered water refill stations throughout the property. 

Location
The conference will be held at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center at 1401 K Street in downtown Sacramento. Please use the East Lobby conference entrance at 15th and K Streets. 

Getting There
Downtown Sacramento is easily accessible via Sacramento International Airport or Amtrak and is at the J Street exit from Hwy 5. We encourage public transportation, carpooling and ride share. Parking garages closest to the Convention Center conference entrance are located at:1500 K Street, 1418 K Street, 1550 K Street. More Information - Click Here

Hotel
Book your group rate of $229 + tax and fees at Residence Inn Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park by September 29. - Click Here

Dress
Please bring a light jacket or sweater as the meeting rooms may get chilly. Dress is casual business attire. 

Questions
Conference Website, baydeltascienceconference.com - Click Here
Brooke Eastman, Conference Coordinator, Senior Environmental Scientist, Delta Stewardship Council