DPC 2024-01-18

    PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
    Delta Protection Commission

    Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, 5-7 p.m. (end time is approximate)
    University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 West Fremont Street, Stockton, CA 95202

    Agenda

    1. Call to order and Flag Salute
    2. Welcome & Roll Call
    3. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission regarding items not on the agenda

    Consent Agenda

    1. Approval of Nov. 16, 2023, Meeting Minutes

    Regular Agenda

    1. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
    2. Elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2024 – The Commission
    3. Delta as Place Presentation – Dante Nomellini
    4. Report on Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Activities – Anna Swenson (DPAC Chair)
    5. Executive Director’s Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
    6. Appointments to Delta Protection Advisory Committee – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
    7. Approve 2023 Annual Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
    8. Delta Socioeconomic Indicators Update – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
    9. National Heritage Area Management Plan Update – Blake Roberts, Program Manager
    10. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
    11. Adjourn

    The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the Commission meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Commission, all items appearing on this agenda, whether expressly listed for action, may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Commission welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings. The Commission limits testimony to not more than three minutes per person, or more time at the discretion of the Chair.

    Questions, Comments, and Requests

    If you have any questions or have a request for reasonable modification or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Delta Protection Commission at dpc@delta.ca.gov or (916) 375-4800. Attachments and additional information can be found on the Delta Protection Commission website: delta.ca.gov.

    Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on Wednesday, January 17 2024, will be shared with Commissioners prior to the meeting to the extent possible. Public comments on each agenda item will follow the order of: 1) emailed comments, 2) those verbally requesting to make comments after notice offered by Chair during meeting.

    Delta Protection Commission Members

    Diane Burgis, Chair, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors | John Vasquez, Vice Chair, Solano County Board of Supervisors | Oscar Villegas, Yolo County Board of Supervisors | Patrick Hume, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors | Steve Ding, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors | Ron Kott, Cities of Contra Costa and Solano counties | Paul Steele, Cities of Sacramento and Yolo Counties | Alan Nakanishi, Cities of San Joaquin County | Jim Paroli, Central Delta Reclamation Districts | Tom Slater, North Delta Reclamation Districts | Nick Mussi, South Delta Reclamation Districts | Toks Omishakin, CA State Transportation Agency | Karen Ross, CA Department of Food and Agriculture | Wade Crowfoot, CA Natural Resources Agency | Jennifer Lucchesi, CA State Lands Commission

    EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Carlos Villapudua, California State Assembly | Susan Talamantes Eggman, California State Senate