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NEWS
ONGOING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
Delta Agency Meetings
Community Events: Brannan Island Meeting, MLK Day of Service, Chinese New Year in Locke
Harmful Algal Blooms
NEWS
Emerging Delta Leaders Convene
 Nineteen emerging Delta leaders convened Friday at the Nature Conservancy in Sacramento for the kickoff of the 2025 Delta Leadership Program.
Run by the Delta Protection Commission and the Delta Leadership Foundation, the program is designed to build and support leadership within the Delta community. “We’re making you stronger leaders so the Delta is stronger,” Leadership Foundation President Mike Campbell told the group.
The group will gather four more times between now and April for daylong seminars that will provide deep dives into the Delta’s ecology, economy, heritage, regulatory framework, and more. Seminars will also hone participants’ leadership skills and serve as workshops for team projects that will be presented to the Delta Protection Commission on May 15.
Clarksburg Trail Extension Open Houses: Jan. 21 and 23
 Open houses will be held Jan. 21 in Clarksburg and Jan. 23 in West Sacramento for communities to learn about the proposed Clarksburg Branch Line Trail extension and the Yolo Active Transportation Corridors Plan.
The Clarksburg open house will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Clarksburg Library Activity Room, 52915 Netherlands Road.
The West Sacramento open house will be held 5:30 p.m. Jan 23 at the West Sacramento Recreation Center, 2801 Jefferson Blvd.
Refreshments will be provided.
DPC Letter: Proposed Rules Would Diminish Agriculture, Complicate Permitting
A Delta Protection Commission letter to the Delta Stewardship Council notes that new rules promoting setback levees could come at the expense of agriculture, and also increase the difficulty and cost of permitting for levee projects.
Boater ID Card Now Required for All Ages
Paintersville Bridge Scheduled for Daily Closures Through July
The Paintersville bridge on State Route 160 near Courtland will be under daytime full closures for repair work. The bridge is scheduled for ongoing parts replacements, and mechanical and electrical control system upgrades.
The work schedule is 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Aug. 1.
Caltrans Seeks Ferryboat Master for East Bay/Delta Region
A ferryboat master:
- Operates, navigates, and maintains a self-propelled ferry of the state highway system.
- Directs loading and unloading of vehicles and passengers.
- Maintains a count of all vehicles crossing.
The job will remain open until filled.
2025 East Bay Regional Park District Trails Challenge Begins
The guidebook for the 2025 East Bay Regional Park District Trails Challenge is now available.
This free program connects people to nature on 20 designated trails ranging from easy to challenging. Options include fully accessible trails for people with limited mobility. Two segments of the Great California Delta Trail are included: Big Break and Carquinez Strait.
To finish the challenge, participants need to walk, ride, or roll five trails or 26.2 miles. Walking, biking, and horseback are all ways visitors can participate.
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Rio Vista Bridge Work Update
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Work on the Rio Vista (Helen Madere Memorial) Bridge concluded this weekend, and no more 55-hour weekend closures are anticipated in the immediate future.
The bridge has undergone multiple weekend closures to rehabilitate the roadway surface, replace bridge rails, repave approach ramps, and build Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps.
This $11.2 million project has required multiple 55-hour weekend closures because of the limited width of the bridge to allow for heavy equipment access.
Information about any future projects can be found here.
New Hours for Walnut Grove Public Library
The Walnut Grove Public Library is now open early on Thursdays, starting at 10 a.m. This year is a trial period for the new hours.
See complete hours for Tuesdays through Saturdays here.
Scholarships for Aspiring Firefighters and EMTs
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The Rio Vista Professional Firefighters Association and Rio Vista Hotshots are offering two $2,000 scholarships to students interested in a career in firefighting and emergency medicine.
The scholarships are for Rio Vista High School graduating seniors.
Students can apply by submitting an essay of at least 1,000 words by March 31. Learn more.
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ONGOING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Draft Delta Adapts Adaptation Plan Out for Public Comment
The public may review and comment on the draft Adaptation Plan of the Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Adapts initiative through Feb. 18 - an extended deadline.
Access the draft Adaptation Plan (PDF).
Comments may be emailed to climatechange@deltacouncil.ca.gov or mailed to:
Delta Stewardship Council
Attn: Morgan Chow
715 P Street, 15-300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Timeline Extended - Marine Traffic Bridge Closures in SJ County Through March
San Joaquin County movable-span bridges will be temporarily closed to marine traffic through March 29. The bridges will be open to vehicles, but may be reduced to one lane of travel at times.
Affected bridges are the Eight Mile Road Bridge at Honker Cut Canal, the Bacon Island Road Bridge at Middle River, and the Tracy Boulevard Bridge at the Grant Line Canal.
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Isleton Bridge Scheduled for Daily Closures Through June 30
The Isleton Bridge on State Route 160 near the city of Isleton will be closed to all motorists during daytime hours into the early evening. The closures are to allow ongoing parts replacements, and mechanical and electrical control system upgrades.
River Road and the Walnut Grove Bridge will be the alternate route.
Closures will take place 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through June 30. Weather conditions could delay or cancel scheduled work on some days.
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DELTA AGENCY MEETINGS
2025 DPC Schedule
The 2025 schedule for the Delta Protection Commission's public bodies - the Commission, the Delta Protection Advisory Committee, and the NHA Advisory Committee - is now available.
Delta Protection Commission
The Delta Protection Commission meets at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 at Sacramento Yacht Club, 3365 Chicory Loop, West Sacramento.
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 AND MEETINGS
To list your community event in Delta Happenings, email information to submit@delta.ca.gov. The next issue of the newsletter is scheduled for Jan. 28; the deadline to submit events for that issue issue is Jan. 23.
Jan. 18 in Walnut Grove: The Storyteller - a program of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society celebrating the personal histories that shape the region. For information about sharing your story, contact Tom Herzog at (916) 817-4060 or srdhspresident@gmail.com. 2-4 p.m. at the Walnut Grove Library, 14177 Market St.
Jan. 20:
In Antioch: MLK Day of Service at Antioch Community Park - join in mulching, painting and revamping restrooms. 9 a.m., 801 James Donlon Blvd.
In Oakley: Salmon Watch at Marsh Creek - clean up Marsh Creek as you walk along the Marsh Creek Regional Trail and look for salmon. 10 a.m.-noon, starting at Cypress Staging Area.
Jan. 25 in Rio Vista: Airport Road Cleanup - Rio Vista Litter Pickers. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at 1604 Airport Road.
Jan. 26 in Clarksburg: Author Maureen O'Leary speaks at the Writing, Literature, and Libraries series. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Clarksburg Public Library, 52915 Netherlands Rd.
Feb. 12 in Oakley: Public meeting about Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's plans to transform Webb Tract. 10 a.m.-noon at the Big Break Visitor Center, 69 Big Break Road.
Feb. 22 in Locke: Chinese New Year - lion dance, martial arts and tai chi demos, music, lecture, arts and crafts, puppet show, red envelope lucky money of the year for the first 100 visitors. Noon-4 p.m. on Main Street.
Harmful Algal Blooms Report
As of Monday, Jan. 13, no harmful algal bloom advisories were active in the Delta. Click on the button below for details and updates.
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