Delta Protection Commission

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2023-08-01 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 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

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 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)

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 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
2023-01-19 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
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

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
2022-09-15 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

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
2022-07-21 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 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

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

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.

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 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
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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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Phone number: 888 363 4734 (US Toll Free)
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Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2022-01-20 16:00 | 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
2022-01-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The DPAC meeting agenda includes:
1. Call to Order/Flag Salute/Welcome – Mark Pruner, DPAC Chair
2. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda
3. Election of 2022 DPAC Chair and Vice-Chair – Mark Pruner (10 min.)
4. Receive update on proposed “Delta as Place” survey of Delta residents – Dr. Jessica Rudnick and Lita Brydie, Delta Stewardship Council (15 min.)
5. Receive report on State Lands Commission effort to remove abandoned and derelict vessels ($12 million in FY 2021-22 budget) – Speaker to be determined, State Lands Commission
6. Receive and discuss report on Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority Stakeholder Engagement Committee – Douglas Hsia, DPAC and DCA-SEC member (10 mins.)
7. Receive update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Erik Vink (20 mins.)
8. Member Announcements and Adjourn
The January meeting agenda (PDF) is available.
Remote meeting via Zoom
Zoom link
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Phone number: 888 363 4734 (US Toll Free)
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Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2021-11-18 16:00 | 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 September 16, 2021 meeting minutes
7. Consider approval of 2022 Commission meeting dates
Regular Agenda
8. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
9. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee report – Barbara Daly, DPAC Vice-Chair
10. Consider actions necessary for recruitment and hiring of the Executive Director – Erik Vink
11. Receive report and consider release of Great California Delta Trail Master Plan for public review and comment – Virginia Gardiner and Sofia Zander, TrailPeople
12. Receive report on www.deltafloodready.com and Delta flood preparedness activities – Stacy Hayden
13. Adjourn

2021 Delta Heritage Forum
2021-11-03 | Virtual
The 2021 Delta Heritage Forum was a free event focused on the preparation of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan, efforts to preserve and tell Delta stories, and opportunities for partnerships and collaboration.
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM – Introduction and Update on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area (Video)
Delta NHA Program Manager Blake Roberts gave participants an update on NHA activities and the current management plan process.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – Heritage Adventures Workshop (Video)
Planning for the Delta NHA and the Great California Delta Trail seeks to raise awareness about and access to the region. This workshop developed potential adventures for visitors and explored the concept of adventure hubs – towns and places that serve as stopping points and gateways to different adventures.
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM – Communicating the Stories of the Delta and Carquinez Strait (Video)
John Muir coined the term “interpretation” to describe guided walks, signs, videos, events, and other techniques that help visitors develop a connection to a place or thing. This session discussed what is currently happening with interpretation in the region and identified needs.
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Management Plan Public Workshop (Video)
This workshop presented the major action areas emerging from community outreach and engagement over the past year. Participants provided input on the proposed action areas, discussed the role of the Delta NHA, and identified potential partnerships. Outcomes from this session will inform the preparation of the management plan.
6:45 PM to 7:15 PM – Lightning Talks

The Delta National Heritage Area – It’s for the Birds! – John Takekawa, Suisun Resource Conservation District (Note: No video due to recording error.)
History of Hood (Video) – Gia Moreno, Hood Community Council

Visit the 2020 Delta Heritage Forum webpage for videos of last year’s lightning talks.
More information about the National Heritage Area can be found on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area webpage.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting
2021-11-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The DPAC meeting agenda includes:
1. Call to Order/Flag Salute/Welcome – Mark Pruner, DPAC Chair
2. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda
3. Receive and discuss report on Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority Stakeholder Engagement Committee – Capt. Jim Cox, DPAC and DCA-SEC member (10 mins.)
4. Receive and discuss final draft recommendations for Great Delta Trail Master Plan – Virginia Gardiner (25 minutes)
5. Receive update on Delta Flood Preparedness and deltafloodready.com – Stacy Hayden (20 minutes)
6. Receive update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Erik Vink (20 mins.)
7. Member Announcements and Adjourn
The November agenda (PDF) is available.
Remote meeting via Zoom
Zoom link
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Delta Waterway Cleanup
2021-09-18 09:00 - 12:00
The Delta Waterway Cleanup, part of California Coastal Cleanup Day, is Saturday, September 18, 2021. Cleaning neighborhoods, parks, street gutters, and waterways helps to protect not only the Delta but also our oceans, as trash travels through storm drains, creeks, and rivers both locally and out to the coastline and beyond.
Ready to make a difference? Visit www.delta.ca.gov/cleanup

Great Delta Trail Master Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-09-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee will be meeting to discuss the Great Delta Trail Master Plan, including a recent Levee Manager Survey.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Noon to 1:30 PM
Join by Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 936 7293 7251
or phone: 1-669-900-9128

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2021-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 July 15, 2021 meeting minutes (PDF) and the August 5, 2021 meeting minutes (PDF)
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
Item 7: Executive Director Report (PDF)
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee report – Mark Pruner, DPAC Chair
Item 8: Staff Report (PDF)
9. Receive report from Delta Stewardship Council and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy on recent activities – Jessica Pearson, Delta Stewardship Council; Campbell Ingram, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Item 9: Staff Report (PDF)
10. Receive report on 2021 Delta Flood Preparedness activities and consider approval of Delta Flood Preparedness Week resolution – Stacy Hayden
Item 10: Staff Report (PDF)
Item 10: Resolution 21-01 – Delta Flood Preparedness Week (PDF)
11. Closed Session
A. Convene in Closed Session – The Delta Protection Commission will meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(a)(1) to evaluate the performance of the Executive Director.
B. Report Out of Closed Session
12. Adjourn

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-09-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee will be meeting virtually on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The agenda includes updates on the NHA Advisory Task Groups, the public workshops, and the Partnership Plan. For more information, visit the National Heritage Area webpage.

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Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting
2021-09-07 17:00 | Virtual
The DPAC meeting agenda includes:
1. Call to Order/Flag Salute/Welcome – Mark Pruner, DPAC Chair
2. Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda
3. Receive report on recent Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) activities – Ryan Stanbra, Delta Stewardship Council (25 mins.)
4. Receive update on proposed Delta Cross Channel improvement project – Colin Maloney, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (20 minutes)
5. Receive update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Erik Vink (20 mins.)
6. Member Announcements and Adjourn
Remote meeting via Zoom
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 841 618 18854
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or
Phone number: 888 363 4734 (US Toll Free)
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Open House and Public Workshop - Walnut Grove
2021-08-31 17:15 - 20:00 | Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690
You are invited!
Visit and learn about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area and discuss your ideas to preserve, celebrate, and share the important stories and places of the Delta and Carquinez Strait.
In 2019, Congress designated the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Carquinez Strait as the first National Heritage Area in California.
Now it’s time to plan for the future of this special place.
We invite you to attend either of two public workshops on the management plan process for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA. We will discuss the types of initiatives that the NHA could pursue, what stories you want to tell about the region, and how partners can be involved in the NHA.
NHAs are nationally significant living landscapes – places that recognize their history, heritage, and culture while continuing to advance and change. NHAs are community-driven and serve as catalysts for community revitalization projects, such as revitalization of historic Main Streets, investments in historic and cultural attractions, trails, and riverfront access, and development of businesses opportunities.
The Delta Protection Commission is the coordinating entity for the NHA, one of 55 NHAs across the country. For more information about the Delta National Heritage Area, visit our NHA webpage.
Register for the Benicia or Walnut Grove Workshop.
Monday, August 30
Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall
1150 1st St, Benicia, CA 94510
Tuesday, August 31
Jean Harvie Community Center
14273 River Rd, Walnut Grove, CA 95690
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM Open House
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Workshop
These in-person meetings will follow local COVID-19 guidance.

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Open House and Public Workshop - Benicia
2021-08-30 17:15 - 20:00 | Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall, 1150 1st St., Benicia, CA, 94510
