1. Home
  2. farmland conversion study comment period through sept 8

Farmland Conversion Study Comment Period – Through Sept. 8

Map showing locations of projectsWEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 24, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission invites public comment through Sept. 8, 2025, on the preliminary report of its study of Delta farmland conversions for water supply, flood control, and habitat projects.

Preliminary results of the study (PDF) were presented at public workshops held July 15 and 17, and to the Delta Protection Commission at its regular meeting on July 17. Several speakers highlighted their concern about the impact of the aggregate loss of farmland in the Delta. Agriculture drives the Delta’s economy, and protecting its critical mass is part of the Delta Protection Commission’s mandate.

The research is ongoing, but the Commission is seeking feedback to guide its continuing study. All feedback is welcome, but the DPC is particularly interested in:

  • For Delta farmers, reclamation districts, and other landowners, what impacts are they experiencing when farmland is converted?
  • Are the processes leading up to the conversions adequate in terms of consultation with adjacent landowners and mitigation of negative impacts?
  • Are options to maintain farmland in ways that support ecosystem goals being given adequate consideration?
  • Project areas shown on maps in the preliminary report include some acreage that remains as farmland and needs to be subtracted from conversion totals before the research is finalized. Beyond this, is the acreage of completed and planned conversions in the preliminary report accurate and complete?

Comments on the preliminary study may be submitted by email to submit@delta.ca.gov. The deadline is 5 p.m. Monday Sept. 8, 2025.