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MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

Delta Protection Commission

Date: May 24, 2001

Time:  6:30 PM

Location:

  • Jean Harvie Community Center
    14273 River Road
    Walnut Grove, CA

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Public Comment Period.
  3. Minutes of Last Meeting.
  4. Chairman's Report.
  5. Commissioner Comments/Announcements.
  6. Attorney General's Report.
  7. Executive Director's Report.
    1. Pending Projects
    2. Legislation Update
  8. Update on CALFED Actions and Projects in the Delta (For Commission Information Only)
    1. Update of Delta Implementation Strategy
    2. Dennis Majors, CALFED
    3. Briefing on Preliminary Findings of Delta Cross Channel Research Project
    4. Bruce Herbold, EPA
  9. Briefing on Proposed Old River Parkway (For Commission Information Only)
    1. Mary Walker, Old River parkway Committee, will brief the Commission on the purpose and status of the nonprofit groups planning efforts to create a linear park between Wickland and Sugar Cuts, San Joaquin County.
  10. Consideration and Possible Agreement to Reconstitute the Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to Assist in the Preparation of Scoping Document for the Delta Master Recreation Plan (For Commission Action)
    1. The Commission will consider, and possibly agree to appoint members of a new Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee.
  11. Update on Agriculture in the Primary Zone (For Public Hearing and Possible Commission Action)
    1. Staff will update the Commission on changes in agriculture in the Delta Primary Zone since the background report on Agriculture was presented in 1994. The Commission will direct staff to take further steps including: working with CALFED and local governments and non-profits, develop criteria to protect agricultural land in the Delta Primary Zone; develop information about sources of funds available for acquisition of agricultural easements; refine guidelines for buffers between agriculture and habitat enhancement projects and identify a pilot/demonstration project in the Delta Primary Zone; and other tasks.
  12. Adopt Budget and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 01-02. (For Public Hearing and Commission Action)
    1. The Commission will consider and adopt a budget and work plan for the upcoming fiscal year, and will direct the Executive Director to execute contracts with State Lands Commission for administrative and fiscal services, with Teale Data Center for maintenance of the Commission's website; and with Department of Conservation for Geographic Information Services.
  13. Adjourn.

Agenda and related information are available at www.delta.ca.gov. If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Sheila Singleton, Delta Protection Commission, (916) 776-2290.