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Recommendations for Monitoring Delta Harmful Algal Blooms
A new report by researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and California Department of Water Resources recommends designs for monitoring harmful algal blooms in the Delta.
"Currently (2025), there is no monitoring program dedicated to (cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms) in the Delta. As a result, many CHAB-related management questions remain difficult to answer due to data gaps, inconsistent protocols, and limited spatial or temporal resolution," the report says.
"The overarching goal of the report is to help agencies and stakeholders move from high-level recommendations to practical, actionable designs that are tailored to the Delta’s physical, anthropogenic, and ecological landscape."
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BirdReturns Funding for Farmlands: Applications Close June 22
 Applications close June 22 for the 2026 BirdReturns Late Summer Farmlands Habitat Program.
The program provides financial incentives for farmers and landowners in the Sacramento Valley and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to create temporary shallow-flooded habitat for migratory birds during the critical late summer/early fall period.
Explore Nature-Based Solutions for Farmland July 1
 A Farmlands Nature-Based Solutions summit on July 1 in Chico will honor leadership and successes to date, increase connectivity among partners, and explore solutions to critical challenges in scaling nature-based solutions for farmlands.
Grants for State Parks Access: Applications Close July 31
Removing access barriers to California State Parks and reaching underserved communities are two of the goals of the Route to State Parks Grants Program.
Applications for 2027 funding are open through July 31. Applicants are required to discuss proposed projects with California State Parks staff in the district where programming is proposed.
ONGOING
Applications Remain Open for Seat on Delta Protection Advisory Committee
Applications to fill the Utilities-Related Infrastructure seat on the Delta Protection Advisory Committee will remain open until the position is filled. Learn more and apply here.
Applications Open for Delta NHA Advisory Committee Through July 20
Applications are open for five seats and one alternate position on the Delta National Heritage Area Advisory Committee. The committee advises the Delta Protection Commission about implementation of the National Heritage Area Management Plan, and its members act as ambassadors to the diverse partners and communities in the NHA. Applications close at 5 p.m. July 20. Learn more and apply.
Delta Conveyance Project Community Benefits Program AAPI Outreach Sessions
Information sessions have been scheduled to reach out to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Delta about the Community Benefits Program of the Delta Conveyance Project. Sessions will be held July 29 on Zoom, Aug. 12 on Zoom, and at another date TBD in Sacramento. Register for sessions here.
2026 Delta Champions Nominations Open through July 3
Nominations are open for the 2026 Delta Champion awards. The awards, a program of the Delta Leadership Foundation, honor people or institutions in the following categories: Delta Preserver, Delta Promoter, Delta Improver, Delta Legacy Family, Delta Lifetime Achievement. The honorees will be celebrated Sept. 10 at a dinner in Isleton. The deadline to nominate is July 3.
ROADS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES
Weekend-Long Full and Overnight Lane Closures on State Route 4
Two 55-hour full highway closures of State Route 4 from Roberts Road to the San Joaquin/Contra Costa County line are planned for July:
- 10 p.m. Friday, July 10-5 a.m. Monday, July 13
- 10 p.m. Friday, July 17-5 a.m. Monday, July 20
Overnight one-way traffic controls from SR-99 to the San Joaquin/Stanislaus County Line for pavement work will go from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through June 19. This is part of the SR-4 Farmington Highway Improvement Project.
Learn more.
J-Mack Ferry Closed through July 8
Service for the J-Mack Ferry will be suspended for scheduled maintenance through July 8. During the service interruption, motorists are advised to use the Real McCoy II Ferry or the Miner's Slough Bridge. Learn more.
DELTA AGENCY MEETINGS
The 2026 schedule for the Delta Protection Commission's public bodies is here. The schedule includes meeting packets as they become available, and approved minutes.
June 16 (TONIGHT): The Delta Protection Commission meets. The agenda is posted here.
June 24: Delta NHA Advisory Committee meets. The agenda is posted here.
June 25-26: Delta Stewardship Council meets. The agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.
July 16: Delta Protection Commission meets at 5 p.m. The agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.
July 16: Delta Independent Science Board meets. The agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.
July 22: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy board meets 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.
August 4: Delta Protection Advisory Committee meets. The agenda will be posted here at least 10 days in advance.
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.
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