The Bay Delta Trust is an exploration of new forms of governance and coordination in service of all life. What would a new bioregional institution look like that provide crucial services for all life in the bioregion? How would it feel? Who are the interested parties and how would they make decisions together? How would it new governance models interact with our existing institutions?

The word “trust” has two primary contexts, that of finance, and that
of relationship. I use “trust” to represent both meanings, with a
primary emphasis on relational trust. With extreme political
polarization and flagging support of public institutions, reestablishing
trust amongst citizens and with institutions has never been more
important.

These are not easy questions, and the systems change they suggest occur across a long time horizon. The idea of a Bay Delta Trust is a thought experiment elucidated in the Bay Delta Trust concept paper.

What can we do now that lays the groundwork for this new path of coordination to emerge? This work will take many forms:

Here are some potential projects that explore the potential for bioregionalism.