Delta Protection Advisory Committee Meeting, and more...

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Delta Protection Advisory Committee Meeting

Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting
Tuesday, January 4
5:00 PM
Virtual Meeting

This meeting's agenda includes the election of 2022 DPAC Chair and Vice-Chair, an update on a proposed “Delta as Place” survey of Delta residents, and a report and discussion on the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority Stakeholder Engagement Committee. For more information and for details on joining online or by phone, visit the DPAC webpage or the DPAC meeting agenda (PDF).

View the DPAC Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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The Delta Loses Two
Legendary Artists

In just the span of three days, two of the most celebrated artists of the Delta have passed away.

Famed writer Joan Didion died in New York City on December 23. Although she lived most of her life across the country, she often reflected on her upbringing in Sacramento, the surrounding region, and the state as a whole. Her first novel, Run River, took place on a Delta farm, a place where she could explore shifting perspectives on life in California. In writing about Run River, Professor Philip Round declares that “Berkeley educated and drawn to cosmopolitan life in New York, Didion yet found her literary voice in the Sacramento River delta and its people.” She continued to delve into the issues raised by Run River, eventually becoming what Governor Newsom referred to as “easily the best living writer in California.”

Renowned artist Wayne Thiebaud died in Sacramento on Christmas Day. Kristi Lin wrote a profile of Thiebaud in the Fall 2016 Delta Voice to mark the opening of the new Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis, which is the primary home of his works. The profile praised his ability to convey the wonder of the Delta landscape:

Thiebaud began a series of Delta paintings in the 1990s. Exploring the fields and levees, the colors and seasons, he uses his gift to show the world how beautiful the Delta is. The unusual vantage points, playful colors, and toy-like scale that he used in his Delta series have helped viewers experience the Delta in a brand new way. Talking about his painting River Intersection, Thiebaud says, “For me, painting has a lot to do with the exercise of empathy, where you have to believe that you’re walking the path or under the trees, that you are somehow able to transfer yourself into that picture.” Thiebaud’s Delta paintings are invaluable treasures, as they offer viewers who may never set foot into the Delta a chance to step in and discover its beauty.

While we celebrate their work, we send our deep condolences to the extended Didion and Thiebaud families.

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Nominate a “Delta Champion”

Nominations are due Friday, January 14

The Delta Regional Foundation is seeking nominations for its inaugural Delta Champions awards. Recognizing the best in Delta achievement, the awards will recognize recipients in five different categories, including promotion, preservation, and improvement of the region. Nominations are due January 14, 2022 and the awards will be presented at a dinner in the Delta on March 18, 2022.

Nominate a Delta Champion

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Weekly Report

There are currently no "Danger" OR "Caution" level advisories in the Delta.

This information may change after the release of this notice. To check for the most updated information including other alert levels in the Delta, visit the HAB Incident Reports Map.

View the HABs Map