Delta Protection Commission
2026-01-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Thursday, March 19, 5-7 p.m. (end time is approximate)
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Conference Room
1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA 95691
(Main Meeting location)
Teleconference locations

Teleconference Location #1: 3361 Walnut Boulevard, Suite 140, Brentwood, CA 94513
Teleconference Location #2: 44 N San Joaquin St, Floor 6, Stockton, CA 95202
Teleconference Location #3: 5555 Zuckerman Road, Stockton, CA 95206
Teleconference Location #4: 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549
Teleconference Location #5: 675 Texas Street, Suite 6002, Fairfield, CA 94533
Teleconference Location #6: 48 Main Street, Isleton, CA 95641

Members of the public are invited to participate at the main meeting location, at any teleconference location, or remotely via the meeting link.
To join the online Microsoft Teams meeting:
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Meeting packet – PDF of agenda, staff reports and other materials combined
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

Consider Approval of Draft January 8, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Regular Agenda

Report on Delta Stewardship Council Activities – Chair Diane Burgis and Legislative and Policy Advisor Audrey Cho
Delta Conservancy Update – Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Executive Officer Campbell Ingram
Report on Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Activities – DPAC Chair Anna Swenson
Executive Director’s Report – Executive Director Amanda Bohl
Golden Mussels Update – California Department of Fish and Wildlife Environmental Program Manager Martha Volkoff and the Office of Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom
Report on National Heritage Area Progress and Recent Activities – Program Manager Blake Roberts
Consider Approval of the 2025 Annual Report – Information Officer Holly Heyser
Presentation and Discussion on 2026 Workplan – Executive Director Amanda Bohl

Closed Session Agenda

The Commission may meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code section 11126, subdivision (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 March 18, 2026, will be shared with Commissioners prior to the meeting to the extent possible. Public comments on each agenda item will follow the order of: 1) emailed comments, 2) those verbally requesting to make comments after notice offered by Chair during meeting.
Delta Protection Commission Members
Diane Burgis, Chair, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors | John Vasquez, Vice Chair, Solano County Board of Supervisors | Oscar Villegas, Yolo County Board of Supervisors | Patrick Hume, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors | Steven Ding, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors | Anissa Williams, Cities of Contra Costa and Solano counties | TBD, 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

National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
2026-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
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
An agenda will be posted here at least 10 days before the meeting. Learn more about the Committee here.

Delta Protection Commission
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
The agenda will be posted at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Learn more about the Commission here.
