Delta Protection Commission

Delta Stewardship Council Meeting
2020-10-22 09:00, 2020-09-24 09:00, 2020-08-27 09:00, 2020-07-23 09:00, 2020-06-25 09:00, 2020-05-28 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA

Delta Flood Preparedness Week
2020-10-17 - 2020-10-24 | CA
This year, Delta Flood Preparedness Week is in coordination with California Flood Preparedness Week. Federal, state, and local agencies are joining together to inform Delta residents and all Californians about flood awareness and preparedness to improve public safety.
Join us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for helpful information and tips all week. Look out for the hashtags #CADeltaFloodReady and #CAFloodPrepWeek.
We also have a wealth of tips and resources available on our Delta Flood Preparedness webpage.

Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints & Drawings at the Crocker Art Museum
2020-10-16 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Sacramento’s most renowned artist, the Crocker Art Museum presents Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings. Best known for his tantalizing paintings of cakes and pies, Thiebaud has long been affiliated with Pop art, though his body of work is far more expansive. This exhibition represents the artist’s achievements in all media, with pieces drawn from the Crocker’s holdings and from the collection of the Thiebaud family—many of which, until now, have never been shown publicly.
The exhibit will close on January 3, 2021. Please check the museum’s website for information admission prices and for the days and hours the museum is open. As Sacramento County has temporarily closed museums for public access as of 11/13/2020, please check the museum website for updates on reopening.

Docent Tours of the Antioch Dunes
2020-10-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-09-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-08-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, 801 Wilbur Ave., Antioch, CA, 94509
Every Second Saturday docents lead tours of the Antioch Dunes, a National Wildlife Refuge that is otherwise closed to the public. The Dunes are home to the endangered Antioch Dunes evening primrose, the Contra Costa wallflower, and the Lange’s metalmark butterfly. Put on your hiking shoes and grab your water bottle to explore the only wildlife refuge in the country that has been established to protect endangered plants and insects.
10:00 AM (1-1.5 hour walk). All ages welcome. No reservations required. No restroom facilities. Call 707-769-4200 for more information or visit the Antioch Dunes website.

Haggin Museum Free Admission Day
2020-10-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2020-09-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Haggin Museum, 1201 N Pershing Ave, Stockton, CA, 95203
There is so much to explore at the Haggin Museum! You can explore Stockton’s regional history, walk the beautiful grounds, or see the current exhibitions. And you can do all of this for FREE every first Saturday of the month! Visit the Haggin Museum website for more information.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2020-09-17 16:00 | Remote Meeting via Zoom
Remote Meeting Only; No Physical Meeting Location
Information about participating by Zoom or telephone, and submitting public comments, is available on our Remote Meetings page.
Administrative Agenda
1. Call to Order
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. Chair’s Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Consider approval of July 16, 2020 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee report – Mark Pruner, DPAC Chair
9. Receive report on Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Delta islands (Bacon Island, Webb Tract, Bouldin Island, and part of Holland Tract) – Stephen Arakawa, MWD
10. Receive report on Delta Watermaster activities – Michael George, Delta Watermaster
11. Receive report on 2020 Delta Flood Preparedness Week and consider approval of Delta Flood Preparedness Week resolution – Stacy Hayden
12. Receive report on Delta National Heritage Area management plan development and consider approval of National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee Charter – Dr. Blake Roberts
13. Adjourn

If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office at (916) 375-4800 or dpc@delta.ca.gov.
Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on September 17 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) people with “Raised Hand” inside of Zoom, and 3) 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.

CA Free Fishing Day
2020-09-05, 2020-07-04 | Multiple Locations
Have you ever wanted to learn to fish or just need to feel the pull of the line? Find a favorite new fishing spot out in the Delta on Free Fishing Day – no license required! Have a great time, but remember…fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. For more information visit the CDFW website to learn more.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting
2020-09-02 17:00 | CA
The DPAC meeting agenda includes:

Update on Delta National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
Report on Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority Stakeholder Engagement Committee
Update on Delta Protection Commission Activities
Discussion of DPAC Work Plan

Join by Zoom Meeting

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Haggin Museum Free Admission Day - CANCELED
2020-08-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Haggin Museum, 1201 N Pershing Ave, Stockton, CA, 95203

Courtland Pear Fair - CANCELED
2020-07-26 09:00 - 18:00 | Primasing Ave., 180 Primasing Ave, Courtland, CA, 95615
A Delta tradition since 1972! Live music, a parade, pear pie-eating contests, and so more! The Pear Fair is the largest, continuously running agriculture fair in Northern California. Bring the whole family for a pear-fect outing.
Visit the Pear Fair website for more details.

Delta Conservancy Board Meeting
2020-07-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-05-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Delta Conservancy, 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2020-07-16 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
Remote Meeting Only; No Physical Meeting Location
Information about participating by Zoom or telephone, and submitting public comments, is available on our Remote Meetings page.
Administrative Agenda
1. Call to Order
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. Chair’s Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Approve May 21, 2020 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
8. Receive Delta Protection Advisory Committee report – Mark Pruner, DPAC Chair
9. Receive report on Delta Community Design Study – Dr. Blake Roberts
10. Receive report on Delta focus groups (ESP-Recreation update) – Virginia Gardiner
11. Adjourn

If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office at (916) 375-4800 or dpc@delta.ca.gov.
Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on July 16 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) people with “Raised Hand” inside of Zoom, and 3) 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.

Docent Tours of the Antioch Dunes - CANCELED
2020-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, 801 Wilbur Ave., Antioch, CA, 94509

Haggin Museum Free Admission Day - CANCELLED
2020-06-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Haggin Museum, 1201 N Pershing Ave, Stockton, CA, 95203
All programs, tours, classes, and events through June 30, 2020 have been postponed or canceled.
There is so much to explore at the Haggin Museum! You can explore Stockton’s regional history, walk the beautiful grounds, or see the current exhibitions. And you can do all of this for FREE every first Saturday of the month! Visit the Haggin Museum website for more information.

California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW)
2020-06-06 - 2020-06-14 | CA
From CDFW:

The goals of the California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) are to increase public awareness of invasive species issues and promote public participation in the fight against California’s invasive species and their impacts on our natural resources.

Prevention is the most effective strategy in managing invasive species. However, hundreds of invasive plants and animals have already established in California and are rapidly spreading each year. These invaders are negatively impacting our waters, our native plants and animals (some of them rare, threatened, or endangered), our agriculture, our health, our economy, and our favorite recreational places. Help us celebrate California’s Invasive Species Action Week, and more importantly, help stop the spread of invasive species, by volunteering to take action.
Find out how to participate.

Delta Heritage Forum - POSTPONED
2020-06-02 09:00 - 16:00 | CA
This event has been postponed until November.
Join us for a free, full-day event focused on efforts to preserve and tell Delta stories, opportunities for partnerships and collaboration, and networking. The forum is open to cultural organizations, federal, state, and local officials, business and civic organizations, and those interested in Delta heritage.
More information coming soon.

Delta Protection Commission Meeting
2020-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
Remote Meeting Only; No Physical Meeting Location
Information about participating by Zoom or telephone, and submitting public comments, is available on our Remote Meetings page.
Administrative Agenda
1. Call to Order
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. Chair’s Report on Delta Stewardship Council activities
5. Commissioner comments/announcements
Consent Agenda
6. Approve April 9, 2020 meeting minutes
Regular Agenda
7. Receive Executive Director report – Erik Vink
8. Consider appointments to Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) – Erik Vink
9. Receive update on Franks Tract Futures project – Carl Wilcox (CA Department of Fish and Wildlife) and Dr. Brett Milligan (UC Davis Department of Human Ecology)
10. Adjourn

If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office at (916) 375-4800 or dpc@delta.ca.gov.
Comments submitted to submit@delta.ca.gov by noon on May 21 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) people with “Raised Hand” inside of Zoom, and 3) 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.

Walk on the Wildside - CANCELED
2020-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | River Road, 8301RiverRd, SacramentoCA, Sacramento, CA, 95832
UPDATE: DUE TO CURRENT EVENTS OF COVID-19, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. VISIT REGIONALSAN WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION.
A FREE event filled with hiking tours, presentations, live animal shows, music, children’s hands-on activities. Plenty of guided and self-guided tours will be ongoing throughout the day so cease the chance to spot over 120 active great blue herons, double-crested cormorants, and egret rookery nests.
Check out event details at RegionalSan website.
