Delta Conservancy Welcomes New Board Members; Funding Approved for Freeport Gateway Monuments

January 22, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy welcomed three new Board members on Wednesday, and the Board voted to approve funding to construct gateway monuments in the town of Freeport that will highlight the historical and cultural importance of the Delta community.

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, San Joaquin County Supervisor Sonny Dhaliwal, and Yolo County Supervisor Sheila Allen were appointed to the Conservancy Board.

The Conservancy Board voted to award $505,202 to Sacramento County to install two gateway monuments welcoming people to Freeport and announcing it as the “Northern Gateway to the Delta,” and an interpretive sign depicting Freeport’s unique history.