Delta Happenings
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In this issue...
- Photos from the Pear Fair
- BirdReturns pays Delta farmers to flood fields
- National Heritage Area sign destroyed
- Tribal grant program launched
- Groundwater plans approved
- Delta agency meetings this week
- Multicultural festival and more community events
- Harmful algal blooms
Pear Fair photo album
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Get paid to flood your fields
Photo by Greg Golet/The Nature Conservancy (used with permission)
Attention, Delta farmers with row or field crops who can manage shallow flooding! The BirdReturns Program creates short-term wetland habitat that migratory birds desperately need by paying farmers to flood their fields.
The program requires participants to manage crop stubble post-harvest, and flood and hold water for at least three weeks between August 28 and October 13.
Applications close Aug. 14.
Tribal grant program launched
The California Natural Resources Agency launched a $101 million grant program this week to support tribal initiatives that benefit their communities while helping to achieve the state’s world-leading climate and conservation goals.
The new Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant Program will support tribes to reacquire ancestral land, address impacts of climate change on their communities, and conserve and protect biodiversity.
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Groundwater plans approved
The Department of Water Resources announced approval last week of groundwater sustainability plans for 10 non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins located across California, including two in the Delta.
The approved basins (Delta in bold) are East Bay Plain, East Contra Costa, Ukiah Valley, Sierra Valley, North San Benito, North American, South American, Butte, Vina, and Wyandotte Creek.
Commission's Delta sign hit by car
This sign welcoming motorists to the Delta National Heritage Area had been up for scarcely a month before it was damaged in an accident.
Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, a Honda Civic ran off the road and hit the sign. There were no injuries, no DUI and no hit-and-run.
The California Conservation Corps, which installed the sign for the Delta Protection Commission, is already working to replace it.
Read more about the Commission's sign program here.
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DPAC members reappointed
The Delta Protection Commission voted unanimously last month to reappoint five members of the Delta Protection Advisory Committee whose terms were expiring.
The reappointed members are Todd Bruce, Delta recreationist; Mariah Looney, Restore the Delta; Gary Mello, J&L Mello Farm Equipment, RD 563 (Tyler Island); Edward Hard, California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways; and Sam Garcia, Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
Delta Champion nomination deadline extended to Wednesday
The Delta Regional Foundation will accept nominations through Wednesday (Aug. 2) for the 2023 Delta Champion Awards.
Recognizing the best in Delta achievement, the awards will honor recipients in five categories, including promotion, preservation, and improvement of the region. Complete descriptions of the categories are here. Nominations should be accompanied by a letter of support.
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Delta Meetings
Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Delta National Heritage Area
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, from 3 to 5 p.m.
The agenda is posted here.
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Delta Stewardship Council
- The Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee meets Aug. 16.
- The Delta Independent Science Board meets Aug. 17.
- The Delta Stewardship Council meets Thursday and Friday Aug. 24 and 25.
The agendas will be posted here at least 10 days before each meeting.
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Community Events
 Thursday, Aug. 3: Campfire Potluck at Brannan Island State Recreation Area is a free event. Bring a side dish or drinks.
Saturday, Aug. 5: The 2023 Buddhist Church of Stockton Annual Festival & Bon Odori will be held at the Buddhist Church of Stockton from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 5: Taste of the Delta brings beer, wine, food, music and an auction to the Windmill Cove Resort and Marina in Stockton from 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12: The Multicultural Festival at Williamson Ranch Park in Antioch runs from noon to 5 p.m. and features live performances, local vendors, a kids' zone and more.
Saturday, Aug. 12: Sip of Summer at Grand Island Vineyards in Walnut Grove is a fundraiser for the North Delta Park and Aquatic Center. Event runs 6-10 p.m.; ticket sales end Aug. 5.
Saturday, Aug. 12: Barrio Fiesta - its 50th anniversary! - will be held at 6 W. Main St., Stockton, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Associated Filipino Organizations of San Joaquin County.
Saturday, Aug. 19: Sidewalk Saturday in Rio Vista, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 26: Documentary screening of "In Our Words - Memories of Little Manila and Early Stockton," 2-4 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Stockton. To RSVP, email StocktonFANHS@outlook.com by Aug. 21.
Numerous dates through September: Yolo Basin Foundation Bat Talks and Walks in the evenings at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (time varies).
 Harmful Algal Blooms Report
There is still a Harmful Algal Bloom caution at Contra Loma Reservoir in Antioch. There have been visual observations at Delta Coves and Brookside Lake (I-5 at March Lane) in Stockton. People are advised to stay away from algae and scum in the water. Do NOT let pets go in the water, drink the water, or eat scum on the shore. Keep children away from algae. Do not eat shellfish from this waterbody.
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.
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