BRENTWOOD - Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis was sworn in yesterday as the newest member of the Delta Stewardship Council, the seven-member California state agency tasked with advancing California’s water supply reliability and the Delta’s ecosystem resiliency. 

Burgis joins the Stewardship Council in the seat reserved for the Chair of the Delta Protection Commission, after she received a unanimous board vote on the Commission on November 17, 2022. The Chair had previously been held by former Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli, who retired at the end of 2022.  

Burgis, whose district includes the East Contra Costa County Delta communities of Antioch, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Bethel Island, has served on the Delta Protection Commission continuously since 2017 and previously represented Contra Costa and Solano County cities on the Commission as an Oakley city councilmember. She will serve as Chair of the Delta Protection Commission and as a member of the Delta Stewardship Council through 2024.  

“It is an honor to serve on the Delta Protection Commission and the Delta Stewardship Council.” Burgis said. “As a longtime resident of the Delta and East Contra Costa County, I’ve seen how crucial the Delta and its natural resources are, not only to our region but to the entire state.”  

The Delta Stewardship Council was created in November 2009 by the California Legislature in order to advance the State’s coequal goals for the Delta—a more reliable statewide water supply and a healthy and protected ecosystem. Of its seven members, four are appointed by the Governor, one is appointed by the Senate, one is appointed by the Assembly, and one seat is reserved for the chair of the Delta Protection Commission. More information is available at: https://deltacouncil.ca.gov/about  

The Delta Protection Commission is a 15-member body that promotes the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at the state level. Burgis will also be the Commission’s representative on the Delta Stewardship Council, the state agency that implements the Delta Plan, an enforceable long-term sustainable management plan to ensure coordinated action in the Delta at the federal, state and local levels. More information is available at: https://delta.ca.gov 

Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis has represented District 3 on the Board of Supervisors since her election in 2016. Prior to being elected, Burgis served as a trustee on the East Bay Regional Parks District Board, a member of the Oakley City Council, and the Executive Director of Friends of the Marsh Creek Watershed. 

The Delta is a crucial natural resource for the region and the state, with 27 million Californians relying on it for a portion of their drinking water, according to the Delta Stewardship Council. More than 627,000 people call the Delta home, along with more than 750 plant and animal species. 

For residents of unincorporated East Contra Costa County who suffered damage to personal property due to the recent storms, please complete the damage survey form and return to Supervisor Diane Burgis’ Office. Please email the form to: Stephen.griswold@bos.cccounty.us or bring in the completed form to the office located at 3361 Walnut Blvd. Suite 140, Brentwood, CA 94513.

These forms will be used to collect estimates of damage to personal property in order to determine if Contra Costa County will qualify for federal/state assistance. Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster recovery low-interest loans are available when at least 25 homes and/or businesses in a county must have each suffered at least 40 percent or more of uninsured losses.

Is your property eligible?

Homes and businesses include renters and home-based businesses. A rental property can be counted as a business and as a renter. A vacation home serving as a secondary home will not be counted; however, a vacation home used as a rental property, can be counted. Residents should immediately check with their insurance company to determine what is covered.

Note: This form does not guarantee/provide any financial assistance and is used solely for collecting damage cost estimates.

Nov. 15, 2022: Contra Costa residents can now order free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the County by filling out this online form or by calling us at 833-829-2626. 

The County will mail the kits directly to people’s homes within approximately 5-7 business days. People can order up to 4 free at-home test kits per household. You must be a Contra Costa County resident to be eligible. 

“We want these test kits to be a staple in people’s medicine cabinets like aspirin or band-aids,” said Dr. Sofe’ Mekuria, deputy health officer for the County. “Testing gives people the information they need to make healthy choices and reduce the spread of COVID, especially during the winter holiday season when families and friends gather indoors.” 

Health officials strongly recommend people get tested if they feel sick or if they’re planning to attend a large indoor gathering. Anyone who tests positive for COVID, even if they don’t have symptoms, should isolate at home. See our COVID-19 Patients & Contacts page for more information about what to do if you test positive. 

The County’s mail-order program will run through the holidays and perhaps longer depending on our supply of at-home test kits. 

Seeking Volunteers!

We are seeking volunteers to help identify people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 for the 2023 homeless Point in Time Count.  

Main Volunteer Opportunity:  

• Observational portion of the PIT Count which will take place the morning of January 25, 2023 (between 5:30 am -9 am). 
•  Volunteers will need to complete a 90-minute training in advance of the count the week of January 9th. A virtual training will be offered the following week for people unable to attend the in person training in their area. 
• We are requesting volunteers sign up in teams of two people but can assign someone a partner if they do not have one.
• Community volunteers who sign up with a partner already identified will be able to select what geographic areas they want to canvas as part of their registration. Solo volunteers will receive their geographic assignments after their are paired with another volunteer. 

Other volunteer needs:  

In the weeks leading up to January 25th:  

• Collect or prepare hygiene kits that may be distributed during the PIT surveys 
• Seek donations for coffee/food for kick off events 

The day of the Count:  

• Pick up coffee and food for kick off sites the morning of the PIT Count observations (Wednesday, January 25th , between 5-5:30am) 
• Take high quality photos, with consent, of the PIT Count at the kick-off sites and/or at sheltered and unsheltered locations.

To register as a volunteer, please fill out the short survey using the "Register" button below. More information about safety considerations, training materials, and your route assignment will be included as part of the registration process.  

For the most up to date information about the Point in Time Count, go to our website here. This website will be updated at least weekly, so be sure to click "follow" at the bottom of the page to get emails with new information. 

We appreciate your support! Please consider participating and encourage your colleagues, staff, and friends to register as a volunteer. 

For questions about volunteer participation, please contact contracostacoc@cchealth.org. 

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