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Delta Protection Commission Names Amanda Bohl Executive Director

October 9, 2025

Amanda Bohl WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission has appointed Amanda Bohl as its next Executive Director. She is expected to join the Commission on Oct. 20. Bohl currently serves on the executive management team...


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Apply for the 2026 Delta Leadership Program (Deadline: extended to Nov. 24)

September 12, 2025

Applications are open for the 2026 Delta Leadership Program, a joint effort of the Delta Protection Commission and the Delta Leadership Foundation. The program targets potential or emerging leaders in the Delta from all walks of life – agriculture, law...


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California’s First National Heritage Area is Getting a Fresh Brand Identity

August 5, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 5, 2025) – Established by Congress in 2019, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area – California’s first and only National Heritage Area (NHA) – is set to be branded and marketed. The Delta Protection Commission...


Farmland Conversion Study Comment Period – Through Sept. 8

July 24, 2025

WEST 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...


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NOTICE OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION: Delta Protection Commission Executive Director Selection Ad Hoc Committee

July 22, 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (end time is approximate) 2101 Stone Blvd, Suite 200 West Sacramento, CA  95691 Pursuant to Government Code section 11123.5, members of the Committee will participate remotely in this meeting. The public will have the...


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Rice: The Other Climate- and Wildlife-Friendly Solution for the Delta

June 30, 2025

By Holly Heyser Delta Protection Commission Rice acreage is growing rapidly in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta’s agricultural core. It nearly tripled in the Delta’s Primary Zone between 2018 and 2022, according to data compiled for the Delta Protection Commission’s March...


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Workshops About the Impact of Farmland Conversions Scheduled

June 17, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 17, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission has scheduled public workshops on July 15 and 17 to hear about the impacts of farmland conversion for habitat and flood control projects on farmers, reclamation districts, and other...


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DPC Seeks Executive Director

June 6, 2025

DPC Chair Diane Burgis WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 6, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission is seeking a new Executive Director to guide protection and enhancement of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region. The DPC is one of three Delta-focused state...


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Delta National Heritage Area Advisory Committee Openings (Deadline: July 18, 2025)

June 2, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 2, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission is accepting applications for four seats and additional alternates on its Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Advisory Committee. The incumbents, who are all eligible to serve additional terms,...


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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Honored with Award of Excellence

May 23, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 23, 2025) – The Sacramento Valley Section of the American Planning Association gave the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan (PDF) its Planning Excellence Award. The 2025 APA SVS Awards “celebrate and recognize local planning superstars” and their...