Delta Protection Commission Meeting - Continuance of Nov. 13 Meeting
2025-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Delta Conservancy, 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento 95691
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT/CONTINUANCE OF REGULAR MEETING
At its regular meeting on November 13, 2025, the Delta Protection Commission determined to adjourn its meeting and continue the meeting to November 17, 2025, at 10:00 am.
This adjournment/continuance of the November 13, 2025, regular meeting is made pursuant to Government Code sections 11128.5 and 11129. A copy of this notice is being posted at the November 13, 2025, meeting location within 24 hours of the original meeting adjournment and is also being posted online.
Materials for Nov. 13 meeting:

Meeting packet – combined agenda and staff reports (PDF)
Item 10 Attachment 2 (PDF)
Letter to Commission from Delta Caucus of the Legislature (PDF)

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
(item 5 on Nov. 13 agenda) The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to Government Code, Section 11126(e)(2)(B), (e)(2)(C).
(Item 10 on Nov. 13 agenda) Consideration, potential approval, and direction to staff, including any delegation as appropriate, on Commission response to the Department of Water Resource’s Submittal of a Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project to the Delta Stewardship Council on October 17, 2025, including four potential options:

a. Filing appeal with the Delta Stewardship Council;
b. Submitting comments to the Delta Stewardship Council on any appeals filed by others;
c. Filing appeal with Delta Stewardship Council and submitting comments to the Delta Stewardship Council on any appeals filed by others;
d. Taking no action.
–Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager

Commissioner Comments/Announcements
Adjourn

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. Additional information can be found on the Delta Protection Commission website: delta.ca.gov.
Notice of Remote Participation
Pursuant to Government Code section 11123, the primary physical location of the meeting is 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691. The public may attend the meeting at this location in person. Commission members will participate remotely in this meeting. The public will have the same level of remote participation access as Commission members.
Teleconference locations
Teleconference Location #1: 675 Texas St., Ste. 6500, Fairfield, CA 94533
Teleconference Location #2: 44 N San Joaquin St, Ste. 627, Stockton, CA 95202
Teleconference Location #3: 215 W Oak St., Ste. 6, Lodi, CA 95240
Teleconference Location #4: 36721 Netherlands Rd., Clarksburg, CA 95612
Teleconference Location #5: 700 H Street, Ste. 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814
Teleconference Location #6: 702 Annemarie Way, Isleton, CA 95641
Teleconference Location #7: 5555 Zuckerman Rd., Stockton, CA 95206
Teleconference Location #8: 500 Jefferson Blvd, Building A, Ste. C, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Teleconference Location #9: 1220 N Street, Ste. 408, Sacramento, CA 95814
Teleconference Location #10: 7488 Shoreline Drive, Stockton, CA 95219
Teleconference Location #11: 3230 Main Street, Oakley CA 94561
Teleconference Location #12: 1806 W. Kettleman Lane, Ste. L, Lodi CA 95242
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 | Sonny Dhaliwal, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors | Anissa Williams, Cities of Contra Costa and Solano counties | David Kent, 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 | TBD, CA State Lands Commission
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Rhodesia Ransom, California State Assembly | Jerry McNerney, California State Senate

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2025-12-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Clarksburg School House – park on River Road side, 36397 N Center St, Clarksburg, CA, 95612
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Clarksburg Schoolhouse
36397 North Center Street (parking on River Road side)
Clarksburg, CA 95612
Combined agenda and staff report (PDF)
Agenda

Call to Order/Flag Salute – Anna Swenson, DPAC Chair
Welcome and Roll Call – Introductions with a Special Welcome to the New Executive Director, Amanda Bohl
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda.
Approval of August 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Approval of 2026 Meeting Schedule
Recognition of Angels Recovery Dive Team – Chair Swenson and Juan Heredia
Update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Amanda Bohl, Executive Director
Clarksburg Trail Update – Virginia Gardiner, Program Manager
Golden Mussel Update – The Committee
Task Group Report Out on Rivers and Levees – The Committee
Delta High School Parent Group Facility Update – Gia Moreno
Freeport Jurisdiction Inquiry – Janet Lake and the Freeport Community Group
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 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 1, 2025, 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 and Katherine Wiley (Delta General Public Gerry Goodie Memorial Seat) | Vice Chair Russ Ryan (Delta Water Exporter) | Arron Pellarin and
Emily Pappalardo (Delta Business) | Craig Watanabe and Jeff Iniguez (Delta Agriculture)| Todd Bruce and Morris Lum (Delta Recreation) | Edward Hard and Erin Chappell (State Agency) | Jeffrey Twitchell (Delta Flood Entity) | Mariah Looney (Delta Organization) | Jerred Dixon (Delta Conservation/Habitat Non-governmental Organization) | Sam Garcia (Delta Utility/Infrastructure) | Douglas Hsia (Delta Cultural Preservation) |
Steven Hutchason (Delta Tribe).
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.

National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
2025-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Rio Vista Community Center, 45 Main Street, Rio Vista, 94571, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 1 p.m.
Rio Vista Community Center
45 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Agenda packet – combined agenda and staff reports (PDF)
Agenda

Call to Order – Amanda Bohl, NHA Advisory Committee Chair
Roll Call
Public Comment – an opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the agenda
Approval of August 20, 2025, and October 29, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Rio Vista Heritage Presentation – Tom Surh, RioVision
2026 Meeting Schedule – Amanda Bohl
Update on NHA Activities – Blake Roberts
Report on Delta 250 Ad Hoc Task Group – Task Group
Report on Water Tour Ad Hoc Task Group – Task Group
VisitCADelta.com Events Calendar – Holly Heyser
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 16, 2025, 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 Amanda Bohl | Vice Chair Elizabeth Patterson | Diane Burgis, Commission Chair | Michael Campbell | Colin Coffey | Lisa Craig | Dwayne Eubanks | Morris Lum | Carol Jensen | Don Nottoli | David Stuart | Oscar Villegas, Commissioner | Dan Whaley | Stuart Walthall | Katie Wiley
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Amanda Blosser California State Parks | Chris Lim Contra Costa Resource Conservation District | Karen Buhr, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Jeff Henderson, Delta Stewardship Council | Mike Moran, East Bay Regional Park District | Trevor Rice, National Park Service | Desmond Mackell, Suisun Resource Conservation District. Other public agency representatives may also participate as ex-officio members.
ALTERNATE MEMBERS:
Douglas Hsia | Janet Lake | Gia Moreno | Jennifer Chapman | LeighAnn Davis

Delta Protection Commission
2026-01-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Delta King, 1000 Front Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 5-7 p.m. (end time is approximate)
The Delta King, 1000 Front Street, Old Sacramento, CA 95814
Meeting packet (PDF) – combined agenda, staff reports and attachments
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 Draft Meeting Minutes for November 3, 2025; November 13, 2025; and November 17, 2025.

Regular Agenda

Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis
Report on Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Activities – Anna Swenson, DPAC Chair
Executive Director’s Report – Amanda Bohl, Executive Director
Potential Approval of Proposed Rio Vista General Plan, Based on Review of the Land Use Resource Management Plan Policies – Blake Roberts, DPC Program Manager
Update on Delta Conveyance Project Appeals and Potential Approval of Additional Comment Letter pursuant to PRC 29773 – Amanda Bohl, Executive Director

Closed Session

The Commission may meet in closed session to discuss the appeals pending before the Delta Stewardship Council (C20257-A01 – A10) regarding DWR’s Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project pursuant to Government Code, Section 11126(e)(2)(A)

Return to Regular Agenda

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 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 January 7, 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 | Sonny Dhaliwal, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors | Anissa Williams, Cities of Contra Costa and Solano counties | David Kent, 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

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Ryde Hotel, 14340 Highway 160, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
The Ryde Hotel, 14340 Highway 160, Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Meeting packet (agenda and draft minutes) (PDF)
Comment letter submitted by California Farm Bureau (PDF)
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 August 20, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Amanda Bohl
Freeport Jurisdiction Inquiry – Janet Lake and the Freeport Community Group
Clarksburg Trail Update – Rachel Vanderwerff, Senior Environmental Planner and Amanda Bohl, Executive Director
Golden Mussel Update – Martha Volkoff, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Task Groups Report Out on Rivers and Levees – The Committee
Waterways Cleanup Task Group Update – The Committee
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 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 February 9, 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 Advisory Committee Members
Chair Anna Swenson and Katherine Wiley (Delta General Public Gerry Goodie Memorial Seat) | Vice Chair Russ Ryan (Delta Water Exporter) | Arron Pellarin and Emily Pappalardo (Delta Business) | Craig Watanabe and Jeff Iniguez (Delta Agriculture) | Todd Bruce and Morris Lum (Delta Recreation) | Edward Hard and Erin Chappell (State Agency) | Jeffrey Twitchell (Delta Flood Entity) | Mariah Looney (Delta Organization) | Jerred Dixon (Delta Conservation/Habitat Non-governmental Organization) | Sam Garcia (Delta Utility/Infrastructure) | Douglas Hsia (Delta Cultural Preservation) | Steven Hutchason (Delta Tribe).
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 Protection Commission
2026-03-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
The agenda will be posted at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Learn more about the Commission here.

National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
2026-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
An agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-02 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-06 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-12-01 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
An agenda will be posted here at least 10 days before the meeting. Learn more about the Committee here.
