Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-01-20 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Don Nottoli
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of November 18, 2021 meeting minutes (PDF)
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee report – Mark Pruner (Outgoing DPAC Chair) and Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair)
9. Receive report on California State Lands Commission Abandoned Commercial Vessel Removal Plan efforts – Vicki Caldwell, State Lands Commission
10. Consider approval of Great California Delta Trail Master Plan – Virginia Gardiner and Sofia Zander, TrailPeople
11. Receive report on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program – Campbell Ingram, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
12. Consider approval of Delta Protection Commission 2021 Annual Report – Erik Vink
13. Receive report on Delta National Heritage Area 2022 activities – Dr. Blake Roberts
14. Consider approval of a comment letter on the Delta Stewardship Council’s draft regulations governing appeals of covered actions under the Delta Plan – Erik Vink
15. Adjourn

Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting
2022-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The DPAC meeting agenda includes:
1. Call to Order/Flag Salute/Welcome – Mariah Looney, DPAC Chair
2. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda
3. Receive update on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program – Campbell Ingram, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (25 min.)
4. Receive update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Erik Vink (20 mins.)
5. Member Announcements and Adjourn
Remote meeting via Zoom
Zoom link
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee Meeting
2022-03-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
1. Call to Order – Erik Vink, Delta Protection Commission, NHA Advisory Committee Chair
2. Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the Agenda
3. NHA Advisory Committee Member Updates (10 mins.)
4. NHA Mission and Vision Statements – Augie Carlino, Point Heritage Development Consulting (Point HDC) (30 mins.)
5. NHA Interpretive Themes – Katie Metraux, California State Parks (20 mins.)
6. Online Survey – Carolyn Brackett, Point HDC (10 mins.)
7. NHA Advisory Task Groups Update and Next Steps – Carolyn Brackett, Point HDC and Katie Metraux, California State Parks (20 mins.)
8. Member Announcements and Adjourn
Zoom Link
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Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-03-17 16:00
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Don Nottoli
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of January 20, 2022 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) report –Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair) and Erik Vink
a. Receive report on March 1, 2022 DPAC meeting
b. Consider adoption of revised DPAC Charter
c. Consider appointment to Delta Protection Advisory Committee pursuant to Public Resources Code section 29753(a)
9. Receive report on 2022 Drought in the Delta and related activities – Michael George, Delta Watermaster; Campbell Ingram, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy; Dante Nomellini Sr., Central Delta Water Agency
10. Consider appointment of Commission subcommittee to screen Executive Director applications – Erik Vink
11. Receive update on Caltrans Clean CA grant and consider delegation of authority to Executive Director to execute Cooperative Agreement – Kirsten Pringle
12. Consider Commission position on SB 1065 (authorizing commercial abandoned and derelict vessel removal and forming a statewide Coordinating Council) – Erik Vink
13. Receive update on Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) certification of consistency appeal process for Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project (Round 2) and consider endorsement of letter from Executive Director Vink to DSC – Erik Vink
14. Adjourn

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area (Delta NHA) Management Plan Advisory Committee Meeting
2022-05-05 15:00 | Virtual
Teleconference and Web-based (Zoom) Meeting Only; No Physical Meeting Location
The Delta NHA agenda includes discussions on the NHA mission and vision statements, the Heritage Development & Tourism and Resource Stewardship objectives, strategies, and roles, plus the Management Plan Resource Inventory.

Executive Director Screening Subcommittee Meeting
2022-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Sacramento County Farm Bureau, 8970 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA, 95624
Administrative Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Public Comment
Closed Session
3. Review of Executive Director Applications (closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(a)(1))
Open Session
4. Report from Closed Session
5. Adjourn

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-05-19 16:00 - 19:30 | Stockton Hilton Hotel, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd, Stockton, 95207
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Don Nottoli
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of the March 17, 2022 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) report and consider appointments to DPAC – Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair) and Erik Vink
a. Receive report on May 3, 2022 DPAC meeting
b. Consider appointments to Delta Protection Advisory Committee pursuant to Public Resources Code section 29753(a)
9. Receive presentation on 2022 Delta Leadership Program and class project – 2022 Delta Leadership Program participants
Closed Session
10. Interview Commission Executive Director Candidates (closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(a)(1))
11. Report from Closed Session
12. Adjourn

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-07-21 17:00 | Remote Meeting via Zoom
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Don Nottoli
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of May 19, 2022 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director Report – Erik Vink
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) report –Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair)
9. Consider approval of job offer to Executive Director designee – Chair Don Nottoli
10. Receive report on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zone reclassification and consider Commission letter to FEMA requesting Delta region Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) reclassification and establishment of a Delta region local levee task force – Kathleen Schaefer, UC Davis Department of Civil Engineering
11. Receive update on Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan development – Dr. Blake Roberts
12. Adjourn

Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting
2022-08-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Remote Meeting via Zoom
The August 30, 2022 DPAC meeting will be held virtually via zoom. There will be no physical meeting location.
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Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-09-15 17:00 - 19:30 | Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Don Nottoli
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of July 21, 2022 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Recognition of Service for former Executive Director, Erik Vink
8. Receive Executive Director report – Bruce Blodgett
Item 8. Executive Director’s Report
9. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) report – Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair)
10. Receive report on 2022 Delta Flood Preparedness activities and consider approval of Delta Flood Preparedness Week resolution – Kirsten Pringle, Senior Environmental Planner
11. Receive report on Delta National Heritage Area (NHA) and consider delegation of authority – Dr. Blake Roberts, Program Manager
12. Receive update on Delta Conveyance Project environmental review – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
13. Adjourn

2022 Delta Heritage Forum – Writing the Next Chapter in Delta Heritage
2022-11-03 13:00 - 19:30 | Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690
The 2022 Delta Heritage Forum was held in person in Walnut Grove on Thursday, November 3. This year’s theme was “Writing the Next Chapter in Delta Heritage.”
1:30 to 2:00 PM: Introduction and Update on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area (Video)
Dr. Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission, provided details on the Forum and an update on NHA activities.
2:00 to 2:30 PM: Using the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to Protect Our Heritage
Virginia Gardiner and Dan Ray, Delta Protection Commission, discussed how to protect the Delta’s heritage and historic resources using the National Historic Preservation Act.
2:30 to 3:30 PM: Celebrating the American Spirit: Planning for America 250 (Video)
This workshop involved brainstorming potential events and activities to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The session opened with a short presentation on America 250 with Delta Leadership Program alumni Douglas Hsia and Morris Lum.
3:45 to 4:45 PM: Panel on Contemporary Writing about the Delta
Local writers and historians talked about contemporary writing about the Delta and their paths to publication. The panel included:

Bob Benedetti, Author of Imagining the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta: An Anthology of Voices Across Centuries
Carol Jensen, Author and local historian
Dan Hanel, Author of the historical mystery series In the Shadow of Diablo
Natalie Beaver, Sacramento Public Library (moderator)
Mitzi Martinsen, Sacramento Public Library (moderator)

4:45 to 5:45 PM: Lightning Talks (Video)

Using Public Art & Placemaking to Share Community Stories: Examples from the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (PDF)– Ally Spongr, Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Progress Report on the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse – Steve Heringer, Friends of the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse
Vintage Barn Salvage and Repair: Preserving Delta History (PDF) – Steven Ropp, RePurpose Salvage & Furniture
Delta Residents Survey and Environmental Justice in the Delta (PDF) – Amanda Bohl, Delta Stewardship Council

6:00 to 7:30 PM: National Heritage Area Management Plan Public Workshop
This workshop was an interactive group discussion on the Delta NHA Management Plan led by:

Amanda Blosser, California Department of Parks and Recreation
Heather Holm, California Department of Parks and Recreation
Dr. Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission

NHA Management Plan Presentation Slides (PDF)
View the 2021 Forum webpage for videos of last year’s talks.
More information about the National Heritage Area can be found on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area webpage. For questions about the Forum or PDFs of presentations, contact Blake Roberts at submit@delta.ca.gov.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-11-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Don Nottoli
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of the September 15, 2022 meeting minutes (PDF)
7. Consider approval of 2023 meeting schedule
8. Consider one-time authorization for Executive Director to execute HR services and IT contracts
Regular Agenda
9. Review and consider approval of draft comments on Delta Conveyance Project – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
10. Receive Executive Director report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
11. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) report – Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair)
12. Review and approve draft comment letter on the Delta Levee Investment Strategy Administrative Procedure Act Rulemaking Process – Kirsten Pringle, Senior Environmental Planner
13. Elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2023 – The Commission
14. Adjourn

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2023-01-19 17:00 - 19:30 | West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities – Chair Diane Burgis
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
6. Special recognition – Chair Diane Burgis
Consent Agenda
7. Consider approval of November 17, 2022 meeting minutes (PDF)
8. Consider revision to 2023 meeting schedule
Item 8. Amended 2023 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
9. Appointment to NHA Advisory Committee
Item 9. Staff Report (PDF)
Regular Agenda
10. Receive Executive Director’s report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
Item 10. Executive Director’s Report
Item 10. Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requesting Time Extension and In-Person Meetings for the Delta Conveyance Project Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Comment Period (PDF)
Item 10. Letter to the Delta Stewardship Council on the Delta Levee Investment Strategy Rulemaking Process Amendments (PDF)
11. Approve 2022 Annual Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
Item 11. Staff Report (PDF)
Item 11. 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
12. Delta as Place Reports – DWR (invited) and Gil Cosio, River Delta Consulting
Verbal report out, no staff report
13. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) report – Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair)
Verbal report out, no staff report
14. Discuss Section 106 Consultation on the Delta Conveyance Project – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
Item 14. Staff Report
15. Discuss approach for comments on Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
Item 15. Staff Report (PDF)
16. Adjourn

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2023-03-09 17:00 - 19:30 | Peter’s Steakhouse, 203 2nd Street, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States
Administrative 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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
5. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
6. Special Recognition of Former Chair Don Nottoli – Chair Diane Burgis
Consent Agenda
7. Consider Approval of the Draft January 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Regular Agenda
8. Receive Executive Director Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
9. Receive Delta as Place Report – Jean Yokotobi
10. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Report – Mariah Looney (DPAC Chair)
11. Receive Draft Comment Letter on the Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
12. Receive Draft Survey of Cultural Resources in the Delta Conveyance Project Area for
Submittal with Draft EIS Comment Letter – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
13. Adjourn

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2023-05-18 16:00 - 19:30
Administrative Agenda
1. Tour of Big Break facilities (4:00 to 5:00 approximately)
2. Call to order and Flag Salute
3. Welcome & Roll Call
4. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission
regarding items not on the agenda
5. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
6. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
Consent Agenda
7. Consider Approval of the March 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
8. Consider Approval of DPAC members for 2023-2026
Item 8. Staff Report (PDF)
Regular Agenda
9. Receive Executive Director Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
Item 9a. Executive Director Report
Item 9b. May 2023 Budget Update
10. Receive Delta as Place Report
10a. Delta Leadership Program presentation – Lisa Beutler and DLP participants
10a. Staff Report
10b. Delta Watermaster – Jay Ziegler
11. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Report – Anna Swenson (DPAC
Chair)
Verbal update only, no staff report or materials
12. Adjourn

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2023-06-06 17:00 - 19:00
Teleconference and Web-based Meeting Only
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Agenda: Click here to see the agenda (PDF)

CANCELED - Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
2023-07-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Delta Conservancy, 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED; THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET AUG. 3.
The Delta Protection Commission is the entity responsible for preparing a management plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, which was created by Congress in 2019 (PDF). To advance that goal, the Commission created a 15-member volunteer NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee – read its charter (PDF) – to develop the plan.
The NHA Committee is scheduled to meet every month until the management plan is approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
This meeting will take place at the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Conference Room 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento. But there will be five additional locations in Benicia, Brentwood, Isleton, Stockton, and Walnut Grove where people can attend via teleconference, and the public can attend via Zoom as well.
Here is the July 13, 2023, agenda, including location and Zoom information.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2023-07-20 17:00 - 19:30 | The Point Restaurant, 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista, CA, 94571, United States
The Delta Protection Commission was created by the Delta Protection Act of 1992 (Act), codified in the Public Resources Code and most recently amended in November 2009.
The Act declared that the Delta is a natural resource of statewide, national, and international significance, containing irreplaceable resources, and that it is the policy of the State to recognize, preserve, and protect those resources of the Delta for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations, in a manner that protects and enhances the unique values of the Delta as an evolving place.
The Commission is a forum for Delta residents to engage in decisions regarding actions to recognize and enhance the unique cultural, recreational, and agricultural resources of the Delta. The Commission is also guided by regulations found in the California Code of Regulations, Title XIV, Division 9.
The Commission meets six times a year, in odd months, and the July 2023 meeting will be held July 20 at 5 p.m. at The Point Restaurant in Rio Vista.
Approved minutes
Here are materials for several items on the agenda:

Item 7: Delta Protection Advisory Committee appointments (PDF)
Item 9: Executive Director’s report (PDF)
Item 12: Delta signs presentation – staff report (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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
5. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider Approval of Draft March 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Consider appointments to Delta Protection Advisory Committee pursuant to Public
Resources Code section 29753, subdivision (a) – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
8. Receive Commission Binders – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
9. Receive Executive Director Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
10. Receive Delta as Place Report – Delta Watermaster presentation by Jay Ziegler
11. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Report – Anna Swenson (DPAC
Chair)
12. Delta Signs presentation
a. Gateway monument and interpretive sign project – Steve White and HenryYasui, Sacramento County Department of Transportation
13. Adjourn

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2023-08-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Heringer Estates Winery, 37375 Netherlands Rd, Clarksburg, CA, 95612
The Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) provides recommendations to the Delta Protection Commission on diverse interests within the Delta, including the Delta’s ecosystem, water supply, socioeconomic sustainability, recreation, agriculture, flood control, environment, water resources, utility infrastructure, and other Delta issues. This fifteen-member committee is appointed by the Commission and meets regularly; members serve three-year terms and may be re-appointed. Meetings are open to the public and everyone’s input is welcome. The Committee was created by the Delta Protection Act, Public Resources Code Section 29753(a). This is its Charter (PDF).
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
Heringer Estates Winery
37375 Neatherlands Road
Clarksburg, CA
1. Call to Order/Flag Salute/Welcome – Anna Swenson, DPAC Chair
2. Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding
items not on the agenda
3. Approve April and June Meeting Notes – The Committee – April Notes (PDF) and June Notes (PDF)
4. County Abandoned vessel programs – The Committee
5. Harmful algal blooms – The Committee
6. Invasive plant control presentation – Edward Hard, Boating and Waterways
7. Discussion of Levee Funding – Bruce Blodgett
8. Receive update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Bruce Blodgett
9. Adding a Delta Tribal and additional delta business representative – Bruce Blodgett
10. Member Announcements and Next Meeting
11. Adjourn

Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
2023-08-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Delta Conservancy, 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
The Delta Protection Commission is the entity responsible for preparing a management plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, which was created by Congress in 2019 (PDF). To advance that goal, the Commission created a 15-member volunteer NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee – read its charter (PDF) – to develop the plan.
The NHA Committee is scheduled to meet every month until the management plan is approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Meeting location: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Conference Room 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento
Additional teleconference locations:

Benicia City Hall, Commission Room, 250 East L Street Benicia
East Contra Costa Historical Museum Resource Center, 3890 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood
Isleton Chamber of Commerce, 23 Main Street, Isleton

Join the meeting via Zoom:

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Agenda

Call to Order – Bruce Blodgett, NHA Advisory Committee Chair
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the Agenda
NHA Advisory Committee Member Updates (10 mins.)
Update on 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse Project – Mike Campbell, NHA Advisory Committee Member
Draft Resource Stewardship Objectives and Strategies – Nancy Morgan, Point Heritage Development Consulting (PointHDC) (15 mins.)
Draft Interpretive Plan – Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (20 mins.)
Management Plan Schedule Update – Nancy Morgan, PointHDC and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (15 mins.)
Member Announcements and Adjourn

If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please contact Delta Protection Commission at dpc@delta.ca.gov or (916) 375-4800. Additional information can be found on the Delta Protection Commission website: delta.ca.gov
The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Committee welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings.
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee members: Chair Bruce Blodgett, Vice Chair Elizabeth Patterson, Karen Buhr (Ex Officio), Michael Campbell, Lenora Clark, Herbert “Lou” Griffin (Ex Officio), Jeff Henderson (Ex Officio), Paulette Hennum, Matt Holmes, Douglas Hsia, Carol Jensen, Janet Lake, Matthew Moore (Ex Officio), Michael Moran (Ex Officio), Gia Moreno, Trevor Rice (Ex Officio), David Stuart, John Takekawa (Ex Officio), Malissa Tayaba, Jan Vick, Dan Whaley, Jean Yokotobi. In addition, other public agency representatives may also participate as ex-officio members.

CANCELED - Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
2023-09-07 15:00 - 17:00
The Delta Protection Commission is the entity responsible for preparing a management plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, which was created by Congress in 2019 (PDF). To advance that goal, the Commission created a 15-member volunteer NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee – read its charter (PDF) – to develop the plan.
The NHA Committee is scheduled to meet every month until the management plan is approved by the Secretary of the Interior. However, the meeting scheduled for Sept. 7 has been canceled.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2023-09-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Village West Marina, 6649 Embarcadero Dr, Stockton, CA
The Delta Protection Commission was created by the Delta Protection Act of 1992 (Act), codified in the Public Resources Code and most recently amended in November 2009.
The Act declared that the Delta is a natural resource of statewide, national, and international significance, containing irreplaceable resources, and that it is the policy of the State to recognize, preserve, and protect those resources of the Delta for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations, in a manner that protects and enhances the unique values of the Delta as an evolving place.
The Commission is a forum for Delta residents to engage in decisions regarding actions to recognize and enhance the unique cultural, recreational, and agricultural resources of the Delta. The Commission is also guided by regulations found in the California Code of Regulations, Title XIV, Division 9.
The Commission meets six times a year, in odd months, and the September 2023 meeting will be held Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. at The Village West Marina and Resort in Stockton.
The agenda is available in Spanish: Orden del día de la Comisión de Protección del Delta, en español (PDF). The agenda packet, which includes staff reports and available presentations, is available on request by emailing submit@delta.ca.gov.
The minutes for this meeting were approved Nov. 16, 2023.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Thursday, September 21, 2023
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (End time of the meeting is approximate)
Village West Marina and Resort
6649 Embarcadero Drive
Stockton, CA 95219
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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
5. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider Approval of Draft July 20, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Regular Agenda
7. National Heritage Area Management Plan update – Blake Roberts
8. Receive Executive Director Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
9. Receive Delta as Place Report – Jeff Wingfield, Port of Stockton
10. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Report – Anna Swenson (DPAC Chair)
11. Consider amending DPAC Charter to add one tribal representative and one additional public member (PRC § 29753) – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
12. Bagley-Keene Training – Carlos Mejia (DOJ Attorney)
13. Adjourn

Delta Waterway Cleanups
2023-09-23 09:00 - 12:00
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy is hosting Delta Waterway Cleanups on Sherman Island and the Brannan Island State Recreation Area. Click here to learn more, and to register.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2023-10-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Wimpys Marina Cafe, 14001 Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, 95690
The Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) provides recommendations to the Delta Protection Commission on diverse interests within the Delta, including the Delta’s ecosystem, water supply, socioeconomic sustainability, recreation, agriculture, flood control, environment, water resources, utility infrastructure, and other Delta issues. This fifteen-member committee is appointed by the Commission and meets regularly; members serve three-year terms and may be re-appointed. Meetings are open to the public and everyone’s input is welcome. The Committee was created by the Delta Protection Act, Public Resources Code Section 29753(a). This is its Charter (PDF).
The October 2023 meeting has been rescheduled from Oct. 3 to Oct. 10.
Approved minutes for the Oct. 10, 2023, meeting (PDF)
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
Wimpy’s Marina, Restaurant, Bar and RV Park
14001 W Walnut Grove Rd, Walnut Grove, CA 95690

Call to Order/Flag Salute/Welcome – Anna Swenson, DPAC Chair
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda
Approve April, June and August Meeting Notes – The Committee
Presentation on Broadband – Vice Chair Ryan
Discussion of Levee Funding – Bruce Blodgett
Receive update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Bruce Blodgett
Overview of Commission Policies and Strategies Relating to Aquatic Invasive Species – Virginia Gardiner
Member Announcements and Next Meeting
Adjourn

If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please contact Delta Protection Commission at dpc@delta.ca.gov or (916) 375-4800. Additional information can be found on the Delta Protection Commission website: https://delta.ca.gov/
The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Committee welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings.
Delta Protection Advisory Committee members: Chair Anna Swenson (Delta general public); Vice-Chair Russ Ryan (Delta water exporter); Robyn Brown and Arron Pellarin (Delta business); Craig Watanabe and Gary Mello (Delta agriculture); Todd Bruce and Morris Lum (Delta recreation); Edward Hard and Erin Chappell (State agency); Chris Elias (Delta flood entity); Mariah Looney (Delta organization); Jim Cox (Delta habitat/conservation non-governmental entity); Sam Garcia (Delta utility/related infrastructure); and Douglas Hsia (Delta Cultural Preservation). In addition, other public agency representatives (California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Delta Stewardship Council, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy) also participate as ex-officio members.

Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
2023-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Sacramento Public Library, Walnut Grove Branch, 14177 Market Street, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690, United States
The Delta Protection Commission is the entity responsible for preparing a management plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, which was created by Congress in 2019 (PDF). To advance that goal, the Commission created a 15-member volunteer NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee – read its charter (PDF) – to develop the plan.
The NHA Committee is scheduled to meet every month until the management plan is approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The next meeting will be held 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. The agenda is as follows:
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee (NHA Advisory Committee)
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Location
Sacramento Public Library, Walnut Grove Branch
14177 Market Street
Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Webcast
Meeting URL: Single Click
Meeting ID: 289 700 424 634
Password: [REDACTED]
Phone number: +1 (916) 573-2034
Access Code: 858 145 093 (press # after entering code)
Agenda

Call to Order – Bruce Blodgett, NHA Advisory Committee Chair
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the Agenda
NHA Advisory Committee Member Updates (10 mins.)
Outline of Management Plan Chapters – Nancy Morgan, Point Heritage Development Consulting (PointHDC) and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (20 mins.)
Requested Committee Guidance on Management Plan – Nancy Morgan, PointHDC and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (20 mins.)
Request for Management Plan Images – Nancy Morgan, PointHDC (10 mins.)
Member Announcements and Adjourn

If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please contact Delta Protection Commission at dpc@delta.ca.gov or (916) 375-4800. Additional information can be found on the Delta Protection Commission website: delta.ca.gov.
The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Committee welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings.
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee members
Chair Bruce Blodgett, Vice Chair Elizabeth Patterson, Karen Buhr (Ex Officio), Michael Campbell, Lenora Clark, Herbert “Lou” Griffin (Ex Officio), Jeff Henderson (Ex Officio), Paulette Hennum, Matt Holmes, Douglas Hsia, Carol Jensen, Janet Lake, Matthew Moore (Ex Officio), Michael Moran (Ex Officio), Gia Moreno, Trevor Rice (Ex Officio), David Stuart, John Takekawa (Ex Officio), Malissa Tayaba, Jan Vick, Dan Whaley, Jean Yokotobi. In addition, other public agency representatives may also participate as ex-officio members.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2023-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Sacramento Yacht Club, 3365 Chicory Loop, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (End time of the meeting is approximate)
Sacramento Yacht Club, 3365 Chicory Loop, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Spanish version: Orden del día
The complete agenda packet is here (PDF). The final minutes of this meeting are here.
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
4. Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
5. Commissioner Comments/Announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider Approval of Draft September 21, 2023, Meeting Minutes
7. Consider Approval of 2024 meeting schedule
Regular Agenda
8. Public Comment on the National Heritage Area Management Plan – Blake Roberts
9. Discuss proposed greenwaste facility at Interstate 5 and Twin Cities Road – Bruce Blodgett
10. Receive Executive Director Report – Bruce Blodgett, Executive Director
11. Receive Delta as Place Report – yacht clubs and boating in the Delta – Morris Lum
12. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Report – Anna Swenson (DPAC Chair)
13. Adjourn
Additional Information
If you have any questions or have a request for reasonable modification or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Debra Waltman at debra.waltman@delta.ca.gov or 530-650-6362. 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 September 21, 2023, 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.
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. The Commission limits testimony to not more than three minutes per person, or more time at the discretion of the Chair.
Delta Protection Commission – Membership
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
Brian Bugsch
CA State Lands Commission
Ex Officio Members
Carlos Villapudua
California State Assembly
Susan Talamantes Eggman
California State Senate

Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
2023-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Delta Conservancy, 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
The Delta Protection Commission is the entity responsible for preparing a management plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, which was created by Congress in 2019 (PDF). To advance that goal, the Commission created a 15-member volunteer NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee – read its charter (PDF) – to develop the plan.
The NHA Committee is scheduled to meet every month until the management plan is approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The location of the December meeting and the agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.
Materials: The following are chapters of the administrative review draft of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan – all are Word documents that will auto-download:

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7

PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 3 p.m.
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Conference Room
1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento
Additional teleconference locations:

New! Big Break Regional Shoreline Visitor Center, 69 Big Break Road, Oakley
Isleton Chamber of Commerce, 23 Main Street, Isleton

UPDATE: One teleconference location originally listed – the East Contra Costa Historical Museum Resource Center in Brentwood – is NOT available. The deletion of this teleconference location and the addition above of the Big Break Regional Shoreline location are the only changes that have been made to this agenda since its original posting.
Webcast via Zoom
Access via computer or iOS/Android phone:
Meeting URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81280616306?pwd=[REDACTED]
Password: [REDACTED]
Access by telephone:
Phone number: (404) 443-6397, or toll-free (877) 336-1831
Conference Code: [REDACTED]
Agenda

Call to Order – Elizabeth Patterson, NHA Advisory Committee Vice Chair
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the Agenda
NHA Advisory Committee Member Updates (10 mins.)
Revisions to Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act – Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (10 mins.)
Administrative Draft Management Plan – Nancy Morgan, Point Heritage Development Consulting (PointHDC) and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (30 mins.)
Letters of Support and Commitment for Management Plan – Nancy Morgan, PointHDC and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (15 mins.)
Request for Management Plan Images – Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (5 mins.)
Member Announcements and Adjourn

The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the Committee meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Committee, all items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Committee welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings. The Committee 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.
Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on December 6, 2023, will be shared with Committee members 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.
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee Members
Chair Bruce Blodgett | Vice Chair Elizabeth Patterson | Michael Campbell | Lenora Clark | Paulette Hennum | Matt Holmes | Douglas Hsia | Carol Jensen | Janet Lake | Gia Moreno | David Stuart | Malissa Tayaba | Jan Vick | Dan Whaley | Jean Yokotobi
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Karen Buhr, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Herbert “Lou” Griffin, Wilton Rancheria | Jeff Henderson, Delta Stewardship Council | Matthew Moore, United Auburn Indian Community | Michael Moran, East Bay Regional Park District | Trevor Rice, National Park Service | John Takekawa, Suisun Resource Conservation District. Other public agency representatives may also participate as ex-officio members.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee Meeting
2023-12-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Steamboat Bar and Grill, 12414 CA 160, Courtland, CA, 95615, United States
RESCHEDULED: Date has changed from Dec. 12 to Dec. 19.
The Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) provides recommendations to the Delta Protection Commission on diverse interests within the Delta, including the Delta’s ecosystem, water supply, socioeconomic sustainability, recreation, agriculture, flood control, environment, water resources, utility infrastructure, and other Delta issues. This fifteen-member committee is appointed by the Commission and meets regularly; members serve three-year terms and may be re-appointed. Meetings are open to the public and everyone’s input is welcome. The Committee was created by the Delta Protection Act, Public Resources Code Section 29753(a). This is its Charter (PDF).
Meeting materials: Draft minutes of Oct. 10, 2023, meeting (PDF)
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Steamboat Bar and Grill
12414 CA 160, Courtland 95615
Agenda

Call to Order/Flag Salute – Anna Swenson, DPAC Chair
Welcome and Roll Call
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda
Approval of October 10, 2023, Meeting Minutes – The Committee
Update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Bruce Blodgett
Update on the status of the Delta Conveyance EIR – Osha Meserve
Update on levee subvention funding – Emily Papalardo
Presentation on Broadband in the Delta – Russ Ryan
Update on the status of the NHA management plan – Blake Roberts
Member Announcements and Next Meeting
Adjourn

The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the Committee meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Committee, all items appearing on this agenda, whether expressly listed for action, may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Committee welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings. The Committee 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.
Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on December 18, 2023, 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 Advisory Committee Members
Chair Anna Swenson (Delta general public) | Vice-Chair Russ Ryan (Delta water exporter) | Robyn Brown and Arron Pellarin (Delta business) | Craig Watanabe and Gary Mello (Delta agriculture) | Todd Bruce and Morris Lum (Delta recreation) | Edward Hard and Erin Chappell (State agency) | Chris Elias (Delta flood entity) | Mariah Looney (Delta organization) | Jim Cox (Delta habitat/conservation non-governmental entity) | Sam Garcia (Delta utility/related infrastructure) | Douglas Hsia (Delta Cultural Preservation).
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Representatives of the California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Delta Stewardship Council, and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy.

Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
2024-01-11 13:00 - 15:00 | The Point Restaurant, 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista, CA, 94571, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee
Thursday, January 11, 2024, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
The Point Restaurant
120 Marina Drive
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Webcast via Zoom
Access via computer or iOS/Android phone:
Meeting URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89078038990?pwd=[REDACTED]
Password: [REDACTED]
Access by telephone:
Phone number: (404) 443 6397
Conference Code: [REDACTED]
Agenda

Call to Order – Bruce Blodgett, NHA Advisory Committee Chair
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the Agenda
NHA Advisory Committee Member Updates (10 mins.)
Status of Public Review Draft Management Plan – Nancy Morgan, Point Heritage Development Consulting (PointHDC) and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (20 mins.)
Status of Letters of Support and Commitment for Management Plan – Nancy Morgan, PointHDC and Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (10 mins.)
Public Review Draft Management Plan Public Engagement Plan – Blake Roberts, Delta Protection Commission (30 mins.)
Member Announcements and Adjourn

The agenda items listed above may be considered in a different order at the Committee meeting, subject to the discretion of the Chair. At the discretion of the Committee, all items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action. The Committee welcomes and encourages participation in its meetings. The Committee 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.
Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on January 10, 2023, will be shared with Committee members 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.
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee Members
Chair Bruce Blodgett | Vice Chair Elizabeth Patterson | Michael Campbell | Lenora Clark | Paulette Hennum | Matt Holmes | Douglas Hsia | Carol Jensen | Janet Lake | Gia Moreno | David Stuart | Malissa Tayaba | Jan Vick | Dan Whaley | Jean Yokotobi
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Karen Buhr, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Leigh Ann Davis, Contra Costa County Historical Society | Herbert “Lou” Griffin, Wilton Rancheria | Jeff Henderson, Delta Stewardship Council | Matthew Moore, United Auburn Indian Community | Michael Moran, East Bay Regional Park District | Trevor Rice, National Park Service | John Takekawa, Suisun Resource Conservation District. Other public agency representatives may also participate as ex-officio members.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2024-01-18 17:00 - 19:00 | University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 West Fremont Street, Stockton, CA, 95202, United States
Orden del Día de la Reunión Comisión de Protección del Delta (in Spanish)
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Click here for the full agenda packet (PDF)
Click here for the approved minutes of this meeting
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, 5-7 p.m. (end time is approximate)
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 West Fremont Street, Stockton, CA 95202
Agenda

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

Consent Agenda

Approval of Nov. 16, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Regular Agenda

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