Delta Protection Advisory Committee
2025-04-01 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hood Supply Co., 10761 River Road, Courtland, CA, 95639, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Hood Supply Co
10761 River Road, Courtland, CA 95639
Meeting packet (PDF)
Agenda

Call to Order/Flag Salute – Anna Swenson, DPAC Chair
Welcome and Roll Call – Introductions with a Special Welcome to the New Interim Executive Director
Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee regarding items not on the agenda.
Approval of February 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes
4 Funding Guidance – Campbell Ingram, Delta Conservancy
Update on Delta Protection Commission activities – Dan Ray
Freeport Trail Update – Janet Lake
Great Valley Farm Water Partnership Overview – Russ Ryan
Angel’s Recovery Dive Team – Juan Heredia
Feral Cats in the Delta – Lisa Kirk
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 March 31, 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 Gary Mello (Delta Agriculture) | Todd Bruce and Morris Lum (Delta Recreation) | Edward Hard and Erin Chappell (State Agency) | Chris Elias (Delta Flood Entity) | Mariah Looney (Delta Organization) | Jim Cox (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
2025-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Big Break Center Meeting Room, 69 Big Break Rd,, Oakley, CA
PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 1 p.m.
Big Break Visitor Center
69 Big Break Road, Oakley, CA 94561
Meeting Packet with Staff Reports and Attachments (PDF)
Agenda

Call to Order – Dan Ray, 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 February 26, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Update on NHA Activities – Blake Roberts
Consider Establishment of Water Tour Ad Hoc Task Group – Blake Roberts
Partnership and Passport Program Update – Rachel Vanderwerff
Discuss America 250/California 175/Anza 250 Commemoration and Consider Establishment of Delta 250 Ad Hoc Task Group – Blake Roberts
Discuss Next Steps for Delta Heritage Forum – Kira O’Donnell
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 April 22, 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 Dan Ray | 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 | John Takekawa, Suisun Resource Conservation District. Other public agency representatives may also participate as ex-officio members.
ALTERNATE MEMBERS:
Paulette Hennum | Douglas Hsia | Janet Lake | Gia Moreno
