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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Opening for Agriculture Seat 1 on Delta Protection Advisory Committee: Deadline Is June 30
May 16, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 16, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission is accepting applications for a seat on the Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC). There is an opening for Agriculture Seat 1 due to a mid-term resignation. The appointee will serve...
Delta Protection Advisory Committee Members Appointed, Reappointed
May 15, 2025
OAKLEY, Calif. (May 15, 2025) – The Delta Protection Commission appointed two new members and re-appointed three incumbents to the Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) on Thursday. The new appointees are Jerred Dixon for the Delta Conservation/Habitat NGO seat and...
Delta Leadership Program: Getting to ‘Yes’ (Photo Gallery)
April 1, 2025
OAKLEY, Calif. (March 28, 2025) – The 2025 Delta Leadership Program spent a beautiful spring afternoon Friday learning the fine art of negotiating mutually beneficial solutions at Big Break Regional Shoreline. Sometimes the art of negotiating is knowing what not...
The Story Behind Weekend-Long Closures of the Rio Vista Bridge
March 24, 2025
PHOTO: AnonymousEditor95-WikimediaCommons RIO VISTA, Calif. (March 24, 2025) – This weekend marks the beginning of a second round of weekend-long closures of the Rio Vista Bridge. The bridge is a key river crossing on Highway 12, the lone east-west highway...
Report: Many Socioeconomic Indicators for the Delta See Improvement
March 21, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 21, 2025) – Unemployment fell. Median income rose. Land in agricultural production increased. These improving socioeconomic indicators for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are highlights of a report released today by the Delta Protection Commission. The Socioeconomic...