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In this issue
- Track the #WestSacGoats
- Ruhstaller to Receive Posthumous Honor
- Friday Deadline: 6 Seats on Delta Committee
- Grant Deadline: Underrecognized California
- Public Safety Town Hall TONIGHT
- Sherman Island Cleanup
- Delta Agency Meetings
- Community Events: Asparagus Festival, Delta Advocate Awards, Community Day of Service
- Harmful Algal Blooms Report
NEWS
Track the #WestSacGoats
 They're adorable, they eat weeds, and they are the darlings of West Sacramento this spring.
Goats are chewing their way through high-growth areas that could pose a fire risk around West Sacramento, and they are making regular appearances in the city's Facebook feed. There's even a video of them crossing Jefferson Boulevard to the Clarksburg Branch Line Trail, which is part of the Great California Delta Trail - a trail system coordinated by the Delta Protection Commission.
To see where they're headed next, check out their webpage. Of course.
Ruhstaller to Receive Posthumous Honor
The late Larry Ruhstaller, former chair of the Delta Protection Commission, will be honored by Restore the Delta Friday (April 12) in Lodi.
Ruhstaller will be given the posthumous Legacy Award at Where the Future Flows: Positioning for Triumph. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Hutchins Street Square, 125 N. Hutchins St.
Ruhstaller was also a board member of Restore the Delta. He passed away Dec. 27.
Tickets are available here.
Also, there will be a memorial for Ruhstaller April 14 in Dixon, from noon to "whenever" at Ruhstaller Farm, 6686 Sievers Road.
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FRIDAY DEADLINE: Six Seats Open on Delta Committee, Incumbent Business Rep Not Returning
Applications close Friday (April 12) for six seats on the Delta Protection Advisory Committee. The seats represent Delta Business, Delta Agriculture, Delta Recreation, Delta Cultural Preservation, State Agency, and Delta General Public.
Incumbents in four seats are seeking reappointment. The General Public seat is open due to the death of Committee member Gerry Goodie, and the Business representative - Robyn Brown - is not seeking reappointment.
The committee, which meets in the evening every other month at locations in the Delta, advises the Delta Protection Commission on diverse interests in the Delta.
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Friday Deadline for Grants to Aid Historic Designation Applications
 Yes, that's Isleton!
Underrecognized California provides grant funds to a student intern who completes and submits a site nomination for a local, state, or national register.
The program recognizes and protects historic resources associated with underrecognized histories and historic sites in California.
Pat Hume Public Safety Town Hall TONIGHT
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Sacramento County Supervisor and Delta Protection Commission member Pat Hume will host a public safety town hall in Isleton tonight, along with County Sheriff Jim Cooper.
The event will be held 6-7 p.m. at the Isleton Community Center, 208 Jackson Blvd.
You can read about and see photos of his recent town hall in Walnut Grove here.
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Sherman Island Cleanup
The Delta Conservancy is teaming up with the Rio Vista Windsurfing Association and Sherman Island Kiteboarding Organization on a Waterway Cleanup at Sherman Island on April 27.
The cleanup will run from noon to 4 p.m.
DELTA AGENCY MEETINGS
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Delta Protection Advisory Committee
The Delta Protection Advisory Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. TODAY (April 9) at the Sacramento County Farm Bureau in Elk Grove.
The agenda is posted here.
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Not sure which Delta agency is which? This fact sheet (PDF) explains the missions and roles of the Delta Protection Commission, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and the Delta Stewardship Council.
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC-AFFAIRS EVENTS
 April 10 on Zoom: "Climate Change and Health: The Threat of Harmful Algal Blooms to Tribes and Communities" - a talk by Dr. Gina Solomon from UC San Francisco and Ms. Sarah Ryan, Big Valley Rancheria Environmental Protection Agency. Noon-1 p.m.
April 12: in Lodi: Delta Advocate Awards - Restore the Delta honors Delta advocates at Hutchins Street Square, 125 N. Hutchins St. 6-10 p.m.
April 12-14 in Stockton: 38th Annual San Joaquin Asparagus Festival - food, live entertainment, scholarship pageant, cooking demonstrations, petting zoo. San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way.
April 13:
In Walnut Grove: Celebration of life for the late Gerry Goodie. 1-10 p.m. at 14001 West Walnut Grove Road (the Sandy Beach area of Wimpy’s).
In Oakley: Art in the Park - local performances and artist showcase in the park. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St.
In Rio Vista: Mad Hatter's Tea Party - tea party, photo booth, raffle prizes. 11:30 a.m. at the Rio Vista Museum, 16 N. Front St.
April 13-14 at Cosumnes River Preserve: Volunteer Naturalist Training - learn about the preserve's history, native plants and animals, and what the preserve is in place for.
April 16 in Walnut Grove: Movies in the Delta with Film Historian Matias Antonio Bombal, a program of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road.
April 20:
In Isleton: Delta Loop Community Garage Sale - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at B&W Resort, 964 Brannan Island Road.
In Crockett: Contra Costa Resource Conservation District Earth Day Cleanup, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Crockett Waterfront, 1909 Dowrelio Drive.
In Rodeo: Contra Costa Resource Conservation District Earth Day Cleanup, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rodeo Creek, 605 Parker Ave. (near Goodwill).
April 27:
In Locke: E Clampus Vitus plaque dedication honoring Locke's "Bok Bok Man."
In Davis: California Duck Days - interactive exhibits, wetland-themed arts and crafts, food trucks, and more. Yolo Basin Foundation event is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 45211 Co. Rd 32B (E. Chiles Road). $20 entry fee per vehicle.
In Brentwood: Community Day of Service - service projects and activities for all ages and abilities, potentially including clothing/food drives, blood drive, farmworker outreach, East County Historical Society projects, writing letters to seniors and troops, planting and landscaping, family counseling, cleanup and beautification, and meal delivery. Sign up to get involved.
In Rio Vista: River Front Arts Fest - people's choice art show, art exhibit, floral design raffle, wine and beer pavilion, arts and crafts vendors, children's art zone. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. downtown.
Harmful Algal Blooms Report
The Harmful Algal Bloom advisory at Contra Loma Reservoir at Regional Park remains at caution. The advice: 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.
This information may change after the release of this notice. Check for updated information at the HAB Reports Map.
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