Planning Documents
Delta Protection Commission
The mission of the Delta Protection Commission is to adaptively protect, maintain, and where possible, enhance and restore the overall quality of the Delta environment consistent with the Delta Protection Act, and the Land Use and Resource Management Plan for the Primary Zone. This includes, but is not limited to, agriculture, wildlife habitat, and recreational activities. The goal of the Commission is to ensure orderly, balanced conservation and development of Delta land resources and improved flood protection.
DELTA NEWS
- Meeting Notice and Agenda, May 24, 2012
- Economic Sustainability Plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
- Calendar of Events
Primary Zone Study
Senate Bill 1 directs the newly reconstituted DPC to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before July 1, 2010, recommendations regarding the potential expansion of or change to the Primary Zone or the Delta.
The Great California Delta Trail
Recognizing the unique natural resources of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the growing demands for public access to these resources, and the increasing recognition of the importance of outdoor recreation, the Governor signed, Senate Bill 1556 (Senator Torlakson) supporting the creation of a Delta trail network. The DPC has been mandated to facilitate and complete the feasibility and planning process for the Trail.
Abandoned Vessel Removal
The DPC has facilitated discussions among the five Delta Counties and other partners to address the growing environmental and enforcement problems of abandoned vessels in the Delta.
Coastal Cleanup
Eighty Percent of the trash entering our Delta waterways comes from sources on land. Each year, the Commission actively participates in the California Coastal/River/Creek Clean-up Day by hosting a site in the five Delta Counties. Please help our Delta and sign up to volunteer.
Management Plan
The Commission recently updated its Land Use and Resource Management Plan (Management Plan). The Management Plan adopted on February 25, 2010, outlines the long-term land use requirements for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Every five years, the Commission will consider revising the Plan.
Lower Yolo Bypass Planning Forum
The Lower Yolo Bypass is the southern most portion of Yolo Bypass (Bypass)including Prospect and Liberty Island, Little Holland Tract, Ryer Island, Egbert Tract and other adjacent properties. The Bypass is a leveed, 59,000-acre floodplain on the west side of the lower Sacramento River in California’s Yolo and Solano Counties.
AgriTourism
Economic Sustainability PlanThe Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) shall include information and recommendations that inform the Delta Stewardship Council's policies regarding the socioeconomic sustainability of the Delta region.
Delta E-News
Keep current on Delta programs and initiatives with these Delta e-newsletters. These newsletters are designed to keep you current on issues affecting the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta.
National Heritage Areas
A place designated by the United States Congress where natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally-distinctive landscape arising from patterns of human activity shaped by geography.
Delta Working Landscapes
The project promotes ways to assist farmers in integrating agricultural activities with ecosystem restoration. The DPC has a collaborative partnership with Ducks Unlimited, The Nature conservancy, Hart Restoration Inc., local landowners and Reclamation Districts.
Delta Emergency Response & Preparedness
In collaboration with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the Delta Counties Emergency Response Team, the DPC is facilitating Delta-wide coordination and planning for effective emergency preparedness and response across jurisdictional boundaries.
DPC Planning Process for Delta Ag Conservation Easement Program
Consistent with Delta protection and planning policies, the Delta Protection Commission (DPC) has initiated a process for development of a Delta-wide agricultural conservation easement program.
Delta Mercury TMDL Status
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board developed a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) value for mercury in the Delta. The DPC has convened a Mercury Collaborative to provide input into the process.
