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In this issue...
- Representatives of Senate, Assembly tour the Delta
- Speaker Series on Voluntary Agreements in Delta
- NHA expansion proposed
- Volunteers sought for Isleton Chamber exhibit
- Delta agency meetings
- Events: Museum exhibits, craft fairs, Tree of Lights
- Harmful algal blooms report
NEWS
State Lawmaker Reps Tour the Delta
 Twenty-four representatives from the state Senate and Assembly toured the Delta last week to get a firsthand look at the critical issues facing the region.
Tour participants visited farms, restored habitat, legacy communities, and the Big Break Regional Shoreline. They also got to learn about the challenges facing stakeholders and tribes, and take an up-close look at the levees that protect farms, communities, and the water supply.
Hosts and organizers included the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and the Delta Protection Commission. Speakers included Delta Protection Commission Chair Diane Burgis (shown above, lower left) and DPC Executive Director Bruce Blodgett.
Secretary Speaker Series: Delta and River Efforts
 "Restoring Rivers in a Changing Climate" will be an update on efforts to improve conditions in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and the Bay-Delta, held online from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 28 as part of the California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Speaker Series.
Speakers include:
- Charlton “Chuck” Bonham, Director California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Karla Nemeth, Director Department of Water Resources
- Eric Oppenheimer, Chief Deputy Director for the State Water Board
- Erik Loboschefsky, Water Resource Engineer, Department of Water Resources
Program description: "The Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers are important sources of water supply and critical habitat for California’s biodiversity, draining into the largest estuary on the West Coast. In 2022, after years of negotiations with several state agencies, water agencies committed to improve conditions in these rivers, the Delta, and San Francisco Bay by restoring flows, expanding habitat, and improving scientific monitoring. These proposed improvements, summarized as 'voluntary agreements,' are now taking shape. Join key state water leaders for an update on progress, current challenges, and the road ahead to improve environmental conditions in these critical river systems."
National Heritage Area Expansion Proposed
On Friday, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced legislation to expand the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area to include approximately 62 acres of publicly owned land in Solano County.
“The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is an integral part of our community, and this bill will help to ensure that Rio Vista can benefit from federal grants for the redevelopment of the decommissioned Rio Vista Army base,” said Thompson.
“After representing Rio Vista for a decade in Congress," Garamendi said, "I am pleased to hand over my bill expanding the Delta National Heritage Area to make this adjacent publicly owned land eligible for federal grant funding to the city’s new Congressman Mike Thompson. I will continue working with Congressman Thompson to clean up the decommissioned Rio Vista Army base and conserve the Delta, which my family has been fortunate to call home for over 40 years.”
The Delta National Heritage Area - California's first and so far only NHA - is administered by the Delta Protection Commission.
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Tribal, General-Public Reps Sought for Delta Committee - Dec. 15 Deadline
The Delta Protection Commission is seeking applicants to fill two new seats created for the Delta Protection Advisory Committee. The committee, which meets in the evening every other month at locations in the Delta, advises the Commission on diverse interests in the Delta.
The new members, likely to be appointed in January, will serve terms that expire in 2027. The application deadline is Dec. 15.
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Volunteers Sought
The Isleton Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for a new exhibit that will be on display Dec. 2-Jan. 13 called "Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs."
No history experience required, and teens are welcome. Contact Jean Yokotobi at isletonchamber@frontier.com or (209) 765-5216.
Delta Agency Meetings & Events
Not sure which Delta agency is which? This fact sheet explains the missions and roles of the Delta Protection Commission, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and the Delta Stewardship Council.
Community and Regional Events
 TONIGHT, Nov. 21: Artists of the Delta, a program of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road, Walnut Grove.
Nov. 24: Green Friday Free Park Day - East Bay Regional Parks celebrates Green Friday with a free park day - all entrance activity fees waived.
Nov. 25: Brentwood Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting - 5-7 p.m. in Downtown Brentwood.
Saturdays: A new Japantown exhibit has opened at the Isleton Museum, 29 Main St., Isleton. Recently completed by the Delta Education Cultural Society, the project was funded by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program through the California State Library. The museum is open noon-3 p.m. on Saturdays.
Nov. 26: Lite Up The Streets - Santa, tree lighting, glow-in-the-dark items given out to anyone with $10 in receipts from The Streets of Brentwood retailers. 4-7 p.m. at The Streets of Brentwood.
Dec. 2: Holiday Delites Sip & Shop Artisan Faire - music, wine, beer, over 30 vendors, many of whom are handmade artisans. 1-5 p.m. at the Riverfront, Downtown Antioch on G Street.
Dec. 8: Winter Craft Fair - vendors selling handcrafted items, entry is free. Cash sales only. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 W. Capitol Ave.
Dec. 9: Delta Loop's Christmas Parade - goes from B&W Resort to Korth's. Locals and guests are invited to decorate their bikes, buggies or carts. 11 a.m. at B&W Resort on Brannan Island Road.
Various nights through Dec. 8: Annual Tree of Lights sponsored by Hospice East Bay - ceremonies around the East Bay that provide opportunities for family and friends to honor loved ones.
Harmful Algal Blooms Report
There is still a Harmful Algal Bloom danger advisory at Contra Loma Reservoir at Regional Park. STAY OUT OF THE WATER. KEEP PETS OUT OF THE WATER, AND DO NOT LET THEM EAT SCUM FROM THE SHORE. DO NOT EAT SHELLFISH FROM THE RESERVOIR.
There have been visual observations (same precautions apply):
- Three Mile Slough near San Joaquin River
- Fisherman's Cut near San Joaquin River
- False River near Oakley
- Mokelumne River near Highway 12
- Old River near Frank's Tract near Terminous
- Old River near Quimby Island
- Holland Cut near Frank's Tract
- Middle River near Mildred Island
This information may change after the release of this notice. Check for updated information at the HAB Reports Map.
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