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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03132007 - PR.1 Agenda Date: 3 -- 3 — O Item No.: PR . 1 Subject: Pr e-s e_h h �-'t o,-e-, 0 ti 3-1.4- e �-•. Pt-,�e c,� � n o vin m'� s s i n•., w�,�,a pw r k� �-,.. g 1i�p o p p� . Presenter or Recommended by: S k ,a -av vi so b� a Agenda Clerk's Note: background not available at the time the Agenda packet was compiled ❑ Information for this item was previously furnished (Date: ) Oral Report to be given at the Board Meeting ❑ Error in numbering agenda items ❑ Deleted ❑ Documents on file with the Clerk of the Board ❑ Document or attachments included separate from this packet (vo/uminous/bound/oversize%o%r pages, etc.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION 14215 RIVER ROAD ` S P.O. BOX 530 WALNUT GROVE, CA 95690 Phone (916) 776-2290 FAX (916) 776-2293 E-Mail: dpc@citlink.net Home Page: www.delta.ca.gov ROSTER - DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION Mike McGowan, Chair Patrick Johnston Supervisor, Yolo County Bay Delta Authority 625 Court Street 1700 L Street Woodland, CA 95695 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 375-6441 (916) 447-4952 : 1/93 1/07 Chuck Armor Katherine Kelly, Chief Bay-Delta Office Department of Fish and Game Department of Water Resources Central Coast Region 1416 Ninth Street, Room 215-37 P.O. Box 47 Sacramento, CA 95814-5589 Yountville, CA 94599 (916) 653-1099 (209) 942-6068 3/03 1/07 Don Nottoli, Supervisor Christopher Cabaldon, Mayor Sacramento County City of West Sacramento 700-H Street, Room 2450 Sacramento Area Council of Governments Sacramento, CA 95814 1316 Meadow Road (916) 874-5465 . West Sacramento CA 95691 1/95 (916),372-8765 3/97 Anthony I. Perez Southern Division Chief Robert Calone Department of Parks and Recreation West Delta Reclamation Districts Post Office Box 942896 293 Pueblo Drive Sacramento, CA 95814 Pittsburg, CA 94565 (916) 657-4042 (925) 432-3300 4/05 1/93 Mary N. Piepho, Supervisor Robert K. Ferguson, Vice Chair Contra Costa County South Delta Reclamation Districts 1200 Central Blvd., Suite B 7436 Meadow Avenue Brentwood, CA 94513 Stockton, CA 95207-1820 (925) 240-7260 (209) 465-9828 1/05 1/01 Michael Reagan, Supervisor David L. Johnson, Deputy Director Solano County Department of Boating and Waterways 675 Texas Street, Suite 650 2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100 Fairfield, CA 94533-6378 Sacramento, CA 95815 (707) 784-6131 (916) 263-0780 1/05 I 5/03 STATE OF CALIFORNIA KN't Delta Protection Commission Linda Fiack Miff Executive Director P.O.1Boxfver 530Road ., Walnut Grove,CA 95690 (916)776-2292 (916)776-2293 Fax 0, (916)203-6883 Cell lindadpc@citlink.net _ www.delta.ca.gov Roster—Delta Protection Commission- Page Two Larry Ruhstaller, Supervisor Vacant San Joaquin County San Joaquin Council of Governments 222 East Weber Street Stockton, CA 95202 Vacant (209) 468-3113 Delta Resident/Landowner in Production 1/07 Agriculture Dwight Sanders, Chief Vacant Env. Planning and Management Division Delta Resident/Landowner in Outdoor State Lands Commission Recreation 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 South Sacramento, CA 95825-8202 Vacant (916) 574-1880 Delta Resident/Landowner in Wildlife 1/00 Conservation Michael Scriven Ex-Officio Members Central Delta Reclamation Districts Honorable Lois Wolk 3840 Brook Valley Circle Member of the Assembly Stockton, CA 95219 State Capitol, Room 6012 (209) 483-5885 Sacramento, CA 95814 1105 (916)-31-9-2008 3/04 Arne Simonsen, Councilmember City of Antioch Honorable Michael Machado Association of Bay Area Governments Member of the Senate Third and H Streets State-Capitol,_Room_5066 Antioch, CA 94531-5507 Sacramento, CA 95814 (9 25) 779-0905 (916) 445-2407 1105 2/01 Steve Shaffer, Director Staff Agriculture & Environmental Policy Linda Fiack Department of Food and Agriculture Executive Director Post Office Box 942871 (916) 776-2292 Sacramento, CA 9247 1-0001 (916) 653--5658 Sheila Singleton 1/00 Staff Services Analyst (916) 776-2290 Topper Van Loben Sels North Delta Reclamation Districts Vacant Post Office Box 7 Environmental Scientist Walnut Grove, CA 95690 (916)776-2291 (916)776-1223 1/01 Daniel L. Siegel Supervising Deputy Attorney General Daniel Wilson Department of Justice North Delta Reclamation Districts 1300 1 Street, Suite 1101 Post Office Box 248 Sacramento, CA 95814 Walnut Grove, CA 95690 (916) 323-9259 (916) 776-1701 1/01 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................:....................................:...................................................... 1 Regional Location Maps .......................................................................................... 3 Findings, Policies, and Recommendations 1. Environment ............. ................. 5 . MEN= 2. Utilities and infrastructure ...................................................................... 9 3. Land Use .................................................................................................. 15 4. Agriculture .............................................................................................. 21 5. Water .............................................................................................._........ 27 i I 6. Recreation and Access ............................................................................ 31 7. Levees ................................... 39IMES= 8. Marine Patrol, Boater Education, and Safety Programs ......................... 47 , ,E Implementation ........................................................................................................ 53 Map of the Delta Primary and Secondary Zones ..................................................... 59 I i Appendix A- Delta Protection Act of 1992 ............................................................ A-1son= Appendix B - List of Members of Delta Protection Commission ........................... B-1IN , ADOPTED FEBRUARY,23, 1995 REPRINTED MAY 2002 o �a r. SCALI v iV`A joaoU'N SAN AMErrro' SACK i •.<.., � � aV(�ID • s ' Iw -" T • ,y 1p q ' ♦ LOO' o 61 _ �_ �,.�r sem•,:;. >-a. ,� �/ .----^G`".-moi,•,-`` �� ��'�"� io '�s�t• >,c :2,''/",' .,;`') ",..+� �1 � ° rf/f"!�`��ej °`vj_'`� r��i ..K• i�°-1` .°r•,�.y. �� � �'.'- ST�GK -.++�`1°f �t�ai'-�• _�;+ y,y � \rG� ,,.cr (SA;� o v,> I � L... p`T�SgU 'i F. t F �\ °'�° \.tea_ M e+,• J �Qfj- `/%�i� �moi%!"/ ..° ,.K• f I HOAR '„°�i%..� ;�.`�. ,,,.., �f..- ; ♦t '(K3 ^�^ 'f�,�< d�i",,,-- y»r� �.1 ,�> (,�` ,:t ,5 r^t.•/ 4,t srj / y ,.:: y }<t i�•GEN�' LTA BOUNOARWA'iERCo00E J � '' .�rY,�,1�,,ay':r'�'',,�Y �,oNOARY 7pNE ;'� THE GREAT CALIFORNIA DELTA TRAIL SYSTEM What is the Great California Delta Trail System? 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 in addressing childhood obesity, the California Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, Senate Bill 1556 (Senator Torlakson) supporting the creation of a Delta trail network. Where will the Trail Network be Located? The vision is for the trail to link the San Francisco Bay Trail system and planned Sacramento River trails in Yolo and Sacramento counties to present and future trail ways around and in the Delta, including Delta shorelines in Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. How will the Trail Network be Planned? The Delta Protection Commission will facilitate the feasibility and planning process. The 23-member Commission is comprised of landowners, and repr_esentatives_from_local,__state_and_regional entities. To assure a stakeholder- driven process, the Commission will establish a Stakeholder Advisory Committee that will include representation from groups interested in the environmental and ecological protection of the Delta, groups representing agricultural, private and other business uses of the Delta's land and water, and groups involved in bicycling, walking, boating, horseback riding, and other relevant recreational activities. How will the Trail Network be Implemented? Trail network planning will include the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee that will review planning, implementation, and funding proposals that evolve throughout the planning process from a feasibility perspective. This committee will include members and staff of appropriate regional government associations, local jurisdictions and districts. This technical input into the final recommendations will become critical when the network is developed and provided to local Delta entities, such as the counties, to consider for implementation in their jurisdictions. How will the Trail Network be Funded? • Cities, counties, and regional governments are eligible to consider allocating Transportation Funding for bicycle and pedestrian facilities planning toward the Trail network planning process. • Funds established as mitigation for discontinued public access to natural resources areas will be considered sources. • Grants and bonds (particularly 84 and 1 E) will be considered sources. • Public/Private partnerships. Opportunities for Involvement Meetings will be public and there will be extensive outreach to include all perspectives in the Trail network planning process. Check out the Trail link on the Delta Protection Commission web site: Delta.ca.gov. Contact Linda Rack, Executive Director at lindadpct5citlink.net or(916) 776-2292. vo av v 1 ixon \ 4 SACRAMEN bra ^y v n & L=ranSlin: 4 A y"p r 1 _ v c t .` t Gro e } P Vista ertninous 12 l` SAN 3 AQU" �pM l t � {eV .,� �7, �•..+,�! -.---•.�,, �.��- ,;�.�,. dee 1 A»tit?cTt '. rentwoo€ a� 1 OS 'A r_ o D Mission Statement N_ O The Discover the Delta Foundation's mission is to increase aware..,1____ of the agricultural, cultural, historical, environmental, and recreational value of the California Delta so that this very important resource can be better understood, protected, enhanced, and enjoyed. P Do 0 History and Overview California's Delta shares the distinction with the Nile River of Egypt as being one of the most easily recognized triangular (delta) shaped Q 0 landmasses in the world, if viewed from the vantage point of a satellite orbiting the earth. With two-thirds of all Californians getting their water from its sources, it could be argued that the Delta is also the most important region in the state. On land, however, the Delta becomes less obvious and more difficult to explore with rivers and highways dividing the region into a multitude of districts and counties. Farming and Agriculture Agriculture is a key part of the Delta region with an estimated 90 percent = of land in the region still devoted to growing crops. From peat-grown sod to wine grapes and pears, it is the foundation's goal to educate the public on the wide array of crops that are grown in this incredibly fertile region of the state. i. Culture and History The California Delta has a fascinating history that is worthy of an entire educational center in its own right. The foundation's goal is to have several displays at the center that would tell the story of a flood-prone swampland first visited by the Native American Indians, later settled by gold-miner-turned-farmers, and further developed by Chinese railroad laborers to eventually become a center of steamboat-powered river commerce. Equally fascinating is the geological and natural history of the area and the changes that have occurred in the region over millions of years. Educational displays will be devoted to these topics as well. Environment and Habitat While providing water to over twenty million people and irrigation to over four million acres of farmland,this vast watershed is also invaluable - habitat to hundreds of species of fish and wildlife. It is also a prime destination for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds as well as the state's ;w primary passageway for spawning Chinook salmon and steelhead. Protection of this habitat requires public awareness and education, and _ the foundation's information center will be a primary conduit for making this information available to the public. Several displays and literature ti racks will be available solely for this purpose. Recreation The Delta has long been a destination for boaters, fishermen, wind- surfers, wine-tasters, and back-road adventurers looking for a quiet getaway. It is part of the foundation's mission to make sure that the 0 0 o Delta remains a place that these and other recreational activities can be enjoyed. The information center will provide literature racks and map cases for identifying the array of recreational activities that are available in the area. Project: Learning At The Center The proposed "Discover the Delta"Information center will be a 2,400 sq.ft. barn-style building located at the intersection of Highways 12 and 160 across from Rio Vista. This location has been identified as the busiest intersection in the Delta with nearly 10 million vehicles passing through ! annually. The building itself will have an attractive historic look and I l will be spacious enough to house the displays on farming and agriculture,. cultural and natural history, habitat and conservation, boating and recreation, fish and game information, levee development and flood ' .w control,wine region information, and any other topics that support the foundation's mission. The grounds will also have room for antique farm equipment and other large items for public display. i a h M g>2 Population: 515,264 (2000 Census) Counties: Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo rhe a oy ` elta is the, AreCB: -� Majorjor Cities Partly Within the Delta: Sacramento, lar gest West"coost's estuoiry,kith s7 mplo Stockton, West Sacramento, and Oakley islands and nutperous th 57unier e} rreclaimed d channel islands. Unincorporated Towns and Villages: 14 i Tata/Acreage: 491,774(2002)' Levees (total mileage, 1987): 1,100 ;3221619.agriculture 20,000-(lost to urbanization Rivers flowing into the Delta: Sacramento, between:199s and 2000) San Joaquin, Mokelumne, Cosumnes (These rivers plus their tributaries carry about half of the state's total annual runoff.) Diversions Directly from the Delta: State Water Project,, Federal Central Valley Project, Contra Costa Canal, North Bay Aqueduct, City of Vallejo, Western'Delta Industry, 1,800+ Agricultural Users Water Supply: Drinking water for 23 million people; supports California's trillion dollar economy (eighth largest in the world) and $27 billion agricultural industry (nation's number one) Recreation: User days annually 12 million, including visitors to 290 shoreline recreational areas, 300 marinas, and about 500,000 boaters,' Transportation: Interstate Highways 5, 80, 205, State Highways 4, 12, 160„Deepwater Ship Channels to Sacramento and Stockton Railroads: Southern Pacific/Union Pacific, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Sacramento Northern Agriculture (2001): Average Annual Gross Value totals more than $2 billion' (CDFA Office of Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship) Ruin Crops: Corn, grain and hay, alfalfa, pasture, tomatoes, asparagus, fruit, safflower; pears, wine grapes - Wildlife: 52 mammals, 22 reptile and amphibian species, 225 birds, 54 species of fish, including approximately 260 invasive species Major Anadromous Fish: Salmon, striped bass, steelhead trout,American shad, sturgeon 4 4 U V 7 k' a:o .. w ..:. F, - ' c o *sac ramento" MUP. , Vacaville+ o North Bay Aqueduct 45. h Barker Slough oh,4 I'airf • Pumping Plant ) r MokP Marsh Rio Vista a t .� o .. Lodi. ... - .. _ ;� '..ti t✓'` ,,, eft o�® o allejo �? Saot6� •Stockton Mokeluu Clifton Court Porebay Banks Pumping .��.,.., Plant TracyPumping S.an Francisco r Plant o 4 $t s '° Delta_ Canal Mendota California Can Aqueduct pGt south Aqued Netchy » ^��,L, dd M y N" San Jose. tY } - ,>\SAi. II•S.rhy.�j 4'. eis x.1n. , L ' . 1 HM ,' a,k N 'N 4if•n J. IW �.T'nomdbo Mbn _N'nLn..uw'�� - _ a ° Y iSACRAMENTO p. ® e t ® f • wty .-.-_.-. klkCmc- ann Hm\ia ` Cnud 1 jod THE DE r FraJlm Wd ' rk;n nem.i+nm;u SOLANO i GAr li . New Fkgelmi � -•t -r"��,=' j'- .. 1 F Project• oYnu lva m dk an5 1 emle Road Signage - roaa The Foundation has been working with the three Caltrans districts `' r located in the Delta region to get "Entering the California Delta" signs placed at all major entry points. The proposed sign wasr`'" designed by local artist, y r Stanley, and as many as sixteen - S°"°" v ©` �_ SAN JO61( UIN Mart _.. p�. B�1 locations have been identified in G the five-county area. It is the foundation's plan to have the signage implemented in �'�" r conjunction with the information -0.' "'4 Hill . dRb center since this "branding"wills \;Ik be instrumental in developing the `n•> v� "` a "°"�° Delta's identity. '7 \ k t 3 Sacramento County ; - Munin lk•rte Bvn AILNrA w tt 1 canm - ter.a, dr w , 1 _ ALANEDA Tf _,;II µ NII , p ° o o po 0 _ ao Support and Contributions The Discover the Delta Foundation has received letters of support and/or endorsements from the following: • Delta Protection Commission • Senator Tom Torlakson • Contra Costa County • Sacramento County • Yolo County • California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau • Solano County discussions at Economic Development Council underway • San Joaquin County discussions underway • California Delta Habitat and Education Foundation • Clarksburg Advisory Committee and Yolo County Visitors Bureau Local Businesses-The construction of the information center will rely in large part on contributions and donated materials from local businesses and building suppliers. The foundation's goal is to make the construction of the center a community-shared project, and a campaign to promote this effort is currently underway. Membership Dues and Contributions- The foundation is counting primarily on support from membership-based dues and contributions, and a grass roots campaign is underway to spread the foundation's message to the general public. Tax deductible contribution levels are being established and the goal is to achieve a membership level of over 10,000 which will become the single most important source of funding for the foundation. How Can You Help? As a non-profit 501(Q3 organization, we are seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for special projects,facility improvements and new or improved exhibits. The opportunity for funding and naming a project can be a consideration. For more information on how you can help, please contact: Trisha Molnar at (209) 712-6908,or Karl Benjamin at (916) 777-4442. You can also visit us at: www.discoverthedelta.com or e-mail us at:info@discoverthedelta.com