Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2026-06-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rio Vista American Legion Post 178, 610 Francis Way, Rio Vista, CA, 94571, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Rio Vista American Legion Post 178
610 Francis Way, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Meeting packet – combined agenda and staff reports (PDF)
Agenda

Call to Order/Flag Salute – DPAC Chair Anna Swenson
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 April 7, 2026, Meeting Minutes
Welcome New Members – DPAC Chair Anna Swenson
Delta Protection Commission Activities – Executive Director Amanda Bohl
Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2026/2027 – Executive Director Amanda Bohl
Bagley-Keene Briefing – Representative from the Attorney General’s Office, Department of Justice
Grant Opportunities and Support for Delta Communities Discussion – Committee
Update on Levees Legislation – Executive Director Amanda Bohl
Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Update – Section Chief Edward Hard
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 June 1, 2026 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.
Delta Protection Advisory Committee Members
Chair Anna Swenson and Katie 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) | Pat Tirone and Morris Lum (Delta Recreation) | Edward Hard and Erin Chappell (State Agency) | Jeffrey Twitchell (Delta Flood Entity) | Gia Moreno (Delta Organization) | Jerred Dixon (Delta Conservation/Habitat Non-governmental Organization) | TBD (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
2026-06-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Delta Conservancy, 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Commission
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5-6 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: 1806 W. Kettleman Lane, Suite L, Lodi California 95242
Teleconference Location #2: 44 N San Joaquin St, Suite 627, Stockton, CA 95202
Teleconference Location #3: 5555 N Zuckerman Road, Stockton, CA 95206
Teleconference Location #4: 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549
Teleconference Location #5: 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield, CA 94533
Teleconference Location #6: 1 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA 94571

Members of the public are invited to participate at the main meeting location, at any teleconference location, or remotely via the meeting link
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/278747244938071?p=s9jKCAEAZ76jP2Qyxu
Meeting ID: 278 747 244 938 071
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dial in by phone
+1 916-573-2034,,764433261# United States, Sacramento
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: ID: 764 433 261#
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

Closed Session

Discussion of potential litigation regarding the Delta Stewardship Council’s approval of Resolution 20 26-03 on April 23, 2026, largely approving DWR’s Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project and denying the majority of appeals filed, including the Delta Protection Commission’s appeal, of the certification. (Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(C).)

Return to Regular Agenda

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 June 15, 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 | Edwin Okamura, Cities of Contra Costa and Solano counties | Terri Hupfer, 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
2026-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Ryde Hotel, 14340 Highway 160, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 5 p.m.
The Ryde Hotel, 14340 Highway 160 Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Meeting packet – combined agenda and staff reports (PDF)
Agenda

Call to Order – Amanda Bohl, Executive Director
Roll Call
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the agenda
Recognition of Contributions Made to the Delta National Heritage Area – Amanda Bohl and Vice Chair Elizabeth Patterson
Approval of March 25, 2026, Meeting Minutes
Appointment of Chair and Election of Vice Chair – Amanda Bohl ACTION ITEM
Update on NHA Activities –Blake Roberts and Kira O’Donnell
NHA 2026-2027 Work Plan and Budget – Blake Roberts
Tourism Branding and Marketing Plan: Brand Identity and Tagline – Kira O’Donnell and Meghan Leno and Angela Bode, Honey Agency
Report from Delta 250 Ad Hoc Task Group – Task Group
Report from Natural Resources Task Group – Task Group
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 June 23, 2026, 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
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 | TBD, 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
2026-07-16 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.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Herringer Estates, 37375 Netherlands Road, Clarksburg, CA, 95612, United States
An agenda will be posted here at least 10 days before the meeting. Learn more about the Committee here.

National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
2026-09-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-16 13:00 - 15:00
An agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.

Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2026-10-06 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-12-01 17:30 - 19:30
