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In this issue
- Just Transitions Water Workshop
- Six Stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander History in the Delta
- Get Paid to Provide Habitat
- California Duck Days at Yolo Bypass
- Healthy Soils, Water Efficiency Grants for Farmers/Ranchers
- Delta Agency Meetings
- Community Events: Asian Pacific Spring Festival, Saturday Street Faire, Flavorfest, Isleton Crawdad Festival
- Harmful Algal Blooms Report
NEWS
Wanted: Participants for June 11 Water Workshop
Researchers are seeking participants for a June 11 workshop, "Just Transitions: Drought, Salinity, and Sea Level Rise."
The organizers are particularly interested in audiences that are often underrepresented or impacted by water management decisions.
The June 11 workshop will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with an open gallery 1-5 p.m., at the Big Break Visitor Center in Oakley. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
This project is made possible through the University of California's Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) grant.
Register here for the workshop. For more information, please visit this website.
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Delta Asian American & Pacific Islander History: Six Stories
 The Delta’s history is deeply intertwined with the story of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and Sikh immigration to California, so it's no surprise to see these communities highlighted here year-round.
In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Month, we bring you six recent stories with Delta connections: Bok Bok Man, the Asian American Heritage Park, the long lost (to us) Kuramoto family, the Bohulano Family Film Collection, California's Pioneering Punjabis, and the Delta's place among America's Chinatowns.
Get Paid to Provide Habitat
Starting tomorrow (May 8), farmers can begin applying for grants to keep their land flooded long enough to provide habitat for migrating shorebirds.
The BirdReturns-Late Summer Farmlands Habitat Program is a joint effort of the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science), and the Delta Conservancy, with funding from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Hey, That's Not a Duck!
 This was just one of the many priceless sights at California Duck Days, held April 27 at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
Contrary to the name, the kid-friendly festival is not just about ducks - it's about all the creatures that make the wildlife area their home, including the legendary bats that live under the Yolo Causeway.
As for this little guy, don't be intimidated - he's just yawning.
Healthy Soils, Water Efficiency Grants for Farmers, Ranchers
The Solano County Farm Bureau is accepting applications through May 31 for two grant programs.
State Water Efficiency & Enhancement (SWEEP) grants are available for Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Yolo counties. Priority goes to those qualifying as socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
For information, visit the SWEEP webpage. Technical assistance for the application process is available from Katie Simpson-Johnson, grant coordinator for Blankenship & Associates, who can be reached at (530) 757-0941 or katie@h20sci.com.
Healthy Soils Program grants are available for Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano and Yolo county producers, also with priority going to those qualifying as socially disadvantaged.
For information about this program, visit the Healthy Soils Program webpage. Technical assistance for these grants is available from:
- Solano RCD - Amy King amy.king@solanorcd.org - (707) 678-1655 x3
- Yolo RCD - Conner Higgins higgins@yolorcd.org - (530) 661-1688
- Contra Costa RCD - Ben Weise bweise@ccrcd.org - (925) 690-4145
- UC Agriculture and Natural Resources - Sacramento Valley Region California Institute for Water Resources hzabronsky@ucanr.edu (530) 574-9963
Photo: A fava bean plant - part of the cover crop shown in the background - with nodules of nitrogen on its roots, which will become available to the next crop planted in that soil, reducing the need for added nitrogen.
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DELTA AGENCY MEETINGS
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Delta Protection Commission
The Delta Protection Commission meets at 5 p.m. May 16 at The Point restaurant in Rio Vista.
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 EVENTS
 May 11 in Locke: Asian Pacific Spring Festival - dragon and lion dance, martial arts, taiko drums, dance, music, brush painting, food and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Main St.
May 17-19 in Stockton: Stockton Flavorfest - celebrating diverse cultures with food, music, dancing, and crafts. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 17 and 18, noon-7 p.m. May 19. 221 N. Center St.
May 25 in Rio Vista: Saturday Street Faire (formerly Sidewalk Saturday) - music, art, jewelry, crafts, food, and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. North 2nd St.
June 15-16 in Isleton: City of Isleton Crawdad Festival.
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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