Delta Protection Commission

Amended 7/16/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission

Thursday, July 16, 2026, 5-7 p.m. (end time is approximate)

Members of the public are invited to participate at the main meeting location, at any teleconference location, or remotely via the meeting link:

Main Meeting Location

Marina Community Center, 340 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg, CA 94565

Teleconference Locations

Teleconference Location #1: 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Office 6025, Fairfield, CA 94533
Teleconference Location #2: 5555 Zuckerman Rd, Stockton, CA 95206
Teleconference Location #3: 2771 Holland Place, Woodland, California, 95776
Teleconference Location #4:700 H Street, Suite 2450 Sacramento, CA 95814 (location added 7/15/2026)
Teleconference Location #5: 215 Oak St., Suite 6, Lodi CA 95240 (location added 7/16)

Microsoft Teams Meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/299623400616368?p=1zUHqs7AoIeTkLpmLJ
Meeting ID: 299 623 400 616 368
Password: 56TN3ko3

Dial in by Phone

+1 916-573-2034,,904638041# United States, Sacramento
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 904 638 041#

Meeting packet (agenda, staff reports, and attachments) (PDF)

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

4. Approval of Draft [May 11,2026, and date stricken] June 16, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Regular Agenda

5. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
6. Report on Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Activities – DPAC Chair Anna Swenson
7. Executive Director’s Report – Executive Director Amanda Bohl
8. Consider Approval of Appointment to Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) – Executive Director Amanda Bohl POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM
9. Selection of Subcommittee to Review Applications for National Heritage Area (NHA) Advisory Committee – Executive Director Amanda Bohl POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM
10. Consider approval of changes to the National Heritage Area Partnership Agreement Template – NHA Program Manager Blake Roberts POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM
11. NHA Tourism Branding and Marketing Plan: Brand Identity – NHA Information Officer Kira O’Donnell
12. Delta Conveyance Project Update and Approval of a Subcommittee – Executive Director Amanda Bohl                             POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM

Closed Session

13. 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).)

Return to Regular Agenda

14. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
15. 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 or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Commission welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings. For each agenda item, the Commission will invite public comment; comments will be limited to not more than three minutes per person, or more time at the discretion of the Chair.  Meeting materials will be made available on the Commission’s website prior to the meeting. Hard copies will also be available at the in-person meeting location.

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 July 15, 2026, 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 | Steven Ding, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors | Edwin Okamura, Cities of Contra Costa and Solano counties | Terri Hupfer, Cities of Sacramento and Yolo Counties | Cameron Bregman, Cities of San Joaquin County | Jim Paroli, Central Delta Reclamation Districts | Tom Slater, North Delta Reclamation Districts | TBD, South Delta Reclamation Districts | Toks Omishakin, CA State Transportation Agency | Karen Ross, CA Department of Food and Agriculture | Wade Crowfoot, CA Natural Resources Agency | Matthew Dumlao, CA State Lands Commission

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Rhodesia Ransom, California State Assembly | Jerry McNerney, California State Senate