DPC Minutes 2026-06-16

Meeting Minutes
Delta Protection Commission

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5-6 p.m.
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Conference Room
1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Agenda

1. Call to Order and Flag Salute

Acting Chair Oscar Villegas called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

2. Welcome and Roll Call

Clerk Heather McClure called the roll. Present at roll call were Commissioners Oscar Villegas, Steven Ding (online), Terri Hupfer (online), Edwin Okamura (online), Cameron Bregman, Tom Slater, Mitch Mashburn (online), Dean Ruiz (online), Christine Birdsong (online), Jim Paroli (phone); and Ex Officio Designee Gary Prost (for Sen. Jerry McNerney). At this time a quorum of commissioners was present.

Commissioner Jaylen Tran was present during roll call from a remote location that was not noticed on the agenda; therefore, she could not be counted toward the quorum.

Also present were Executive Director Amanda Bohl, Counsel Nicole Rinke, Ellen Wehr, and Morris Lum.

Ex Officio Member Rhodesia Ransom joined the closed session remotely at 5:10 p.m.

3. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission regarding items not on the agenda

There were no comments from members of the public.

Closed Session

4.   Discussion of potential litigation regarding the Delta Stewardship Council’s approval of Resolution 20 26-03 on April 23, 2026, largely approving DWR’s Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project and denying the majority of appeals filed, including the Delta Protection Commission’s appeal, of the certification. (Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(C).)

The Commission adjourned to closed session at 5:07 p.m. and returned from closed session at 6:04 p.m. Acting Chair Villegas stated there was no reportable action taken during the closed session.

Return to Regular Agenda

5. Adjourn

Acting Chair Villegas adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.