The Delta Trail concept was born out of Senate Bill 1556, created by Senator Torlakson and signed by Governor Schwarzenegger to facilitate the planning and feasibility process for the establishment of the Delta Trail in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

The bill requires the Delta Protection Commission (DPC) to facilitate the
trail’s planning and feasibility process.  This Blueprint Report reflects the outreach, feasibility, and planning process developed for the Delta Trail in
Solano and Contra Costa counties through work with a broad cross-section of local agencies and stakeholders. It provides a template to be considered for the trail planning process in the other three Delta counties
– Sacramento, San Joaquin and Yolo. The Blueprint Report establishes a specific vision, goals and policies for the Delta Trail. It provides a review of the Solano and Contra Costa Counties settings, a summary of related
adopted policies, a review of regional trail technical issues and best practices, and an action plan to implement the vision and goals, recommended outreach and engagement strategies, a description of potential trail concepts, and information on funding opportunities.