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Delta Protection Advisory Committee Opening: Utilities-Related Infrastructure Seat (Open Until Filled)
April 20, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 20, 2026) – Applications to fill the Utilities-Related Infrastructure seat on the Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) will remain open until the position is filled. DPAC provides recommendations to the Delta Protection Commission on diverse interests...
PHOTO GALLERY: Three Sisters Gardens Spring Skills Share
March 23, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 21, 2026) – Community members gathered at Three Sisters Garden for the March Spring Skills Share, a free monthly event focused on gardening and community building.In a day filled with laughter and curiosity, attendees gained hands-on experience turning...
PHOTO GALLERY: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Passport Program Kicks Off
March 2, 2026
Locals and visitors alike can find stamping station locations, as well as other nearby attractions, on an interactive map or in list form. The Delta National Heritage Area is one of 44 NHAs that participate in the Passport to Your National Parks Program, in addition...
PRESS RELEASE: Congressman John Garamendi Launches Delta National Heritage Area Passport Program
February 27, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2026) – Congressman John Garamendi has announced the launch of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area’s Passport Program, a brand-new way to experience the cultural and natural riches of the California Delta. Tomorrow, Saturday, February 28, Congressman...
Photo Gallery: Delta Leadership Program in Rio Vista
February 23, 2026
Participants of the 2026 Delta Leadership Program met in Rio Vista on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, for their third seminar of the year, a lively day of discussion featuring: A discussion of the Delta environment with Cory Overton, Science Director for California...
Delta Protection Advisory Committee Openings (Deadline: March 31, 2026)
February 10, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2026) – Applications to fill five seats on the Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) opened today. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, and the Delta Protection Commission is scheduled to make the...
Job Opening: Senior Environmental Planner (Deadline: March 6, 2026)
February 4, 2026
The Delta Protection Commission is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner with responsibilities that are key to the DPC’s mission: land use and levees. If you love rural places and want meaningful opportunities to protect them, this job’s for you. The...
2026 Delta Leadership Program Kicks Off
January 12, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2026) –Fifteen Delta leaders arrived at Sacramento’s Nature Conservancy on Friday to kickstart their entry into the Delta Leadership Program. The 2026 Delta Leadership class. Back row L-R: Erin Mullen Brosnan, Rachel Vanderwerff, Jason Culberston, Jack...
Job Opening: Commission Clerk (Deadline: Feb. 19, 2026)
January 12, 2026
The Delta Protection Commission is hiring an Administrative Analyst II to serve as Commission Clerk and become an integral member of our finance and admin team. If you believe in government transparency, love rural places, and want to feel good...
Delta Protection Commission Appeals Delta Conveyance Project
November 17, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission voted today to appeal the Department of Water Resources’s certification that the Delta Conveyance Project is consistent with the Delta Plan. The Project would create a 45-mile tunnel starting...