The National Heritage Area Advisory Committee was created by the Delta Protection Commission on July 18, 2024, to recommend policies, processes, and governance as the Commission implements the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan.

The National Heritage Area Advisory Committee is governed by the charter (PDF). It succeeds the NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee, whose work is done now that the Management Plan has been submitted to the National Park Service.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING AGENDA
National Heritage Area Advisory Committee

Thursday, October 31, 2024, 2 p.m.
Oakley Recreation Center, 1250 O’Hara Ave, Oakley, CA 94561

Agenda packet, including staff reports (PDF)

Agenda

1. Call to Order – Bruce Blodgett, NHA Advisory Committee Chair
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment – An opportunity for members of the public to address the NHA Advisory Committee regarding items not on the agenda
4. Approval of June 18, 2024, Meeting Minutes
5. Update on NHA Activities – Blake Roberts
6. Elect Vice Chair – The Committee
7. Establish 2024/2025 Meeting Calendar – Bruce Blodgett/Blake Roberts
8. Assignment of Terms for Seats – Bruce Blodgett/Blake Roberts
9. Formation of Task Groups – Blake Roberts
10. NHA Partnership Program – Blake Roberts
11. 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 October 30, 2024, 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 Bruce Blodgett | Vice Chair TBD | Diane Burgis, Commission Chair | Michael Campbell | Colin Coffey | Lisa Craig | Dwayne Eubanks | Morris Lum | Carol Jensen | Don Nottoli | Elizabeth Patterson | David Stuart | Oscar Villegas, Commissioner | Katie Wiley | Dan Whaley | Stuart Walthall

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Amanda Blosser California State Parks | Chris Lim Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

ALTERNATE MEMBERS:

Paulette Hennum | Douglas Hsia | Janet Lake | Gia Moreno