Overview

The Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) is one of the oldest Special District’s in California, having been coordinating local conservation and restoration programs since the 1940's. Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) were organized for the purposes of soil, water and related natural resource conservation. Categories of focused interest for the Sierra Valley RCD include natural disaster readiness & prevention, agricultural stability, urban development and highest/best-use zoning, wildlife habitat, recreation, watershed management, protection of water quality and quality, and the optimum treatment of each resource and lands according to the need. The SVRCD has demonstrated success with this wide variety of resource challenges.

Partnerships

The SVRCD works in cooperation with federal, state and local government entities, particularly the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, in providing a large variety of technical and educational services to land managers and residents of the District. SVRCD fosters cooperation and working relationships with a coalition of all agencies and organizations to further our mission.

Goals

The long-range overall goals and objectives include:

• resource protection, management and assistance
• outreach and education
• promotion of economic and agricultural viability
• development of infrastructure

Management of these goals may be conducted by subcommittees or by the whole Board of Directors.

For more information, download the annual reports and business plans here.