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REGION:  BAY-DELTA
LOCATION:  SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

ADDRESS:  9701 Dino Dr. #170, Elk Grove, CA 95624
PHONE:  (916) 714-1104
FAX:  (916) 714-1117

EMAIL:  not available
WEBSITE:  not available

DISTRICT SIZE:  91,480 acres

YEAR DISTRICT FORMED:  1953

WATERSHED PROJECTS:  

Projects considered in the Long Range Plan will:

• Address the area water quality and availability issues
• Improve quality of surface and ground water
• Implement dairy waste management demonstration projects that will improve water quality
• Reduce the negative effects that local landfills have on ground water quality.
• Continue to send high school students to range camp
• Support the Envirothon program in local schools
• Develop demonstration projects to provide local students with the opportunity to learn about natural resources.
• Reduce the amount of noxious weeds in the district
• Provide information about methods to control noxious weeds
• Promote and support creek clean up and restoration activities within Elk Grove and Laguna creeks
• Secure funding to implement stream bank stabilization and wildlife habitat restoration projects.
• Develop a re-vegetation and management plan for enhancement of riparian vegetation and wildlife habitats.
• Continue to support the Cosumnes River Task Force planning process.
• Pursue opportunities to implement the task force plan once it is adopted
• Host annual public meetings to discuss the task force plan and educate landowners.

IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE:  

The top ten leading agricultural commodities in Sacramento County include: Wine grapes, milk, Bartlett pears, ornamental nursery stock, corn, processed tomatoes, turkeys, cattle and calves, rice, corn for silage and other miscellaneous vegetables. Other vegetable crops in Sacramento County are asparagus, bell peppers, artichokes, Chinese vegetables, green onions, bean sprouts, melons, cabbage, lettuce and potatoes.

DISTRICT OVERVIEW:

Dramatic land use changes have occurred in Sacramento County during the last 20 years. This has forced changes in the programs and services offered by the NRCS and the RCDs. Previously, programs and services were directed only at agricultural interests. Today, programs are also directed at educating urban residents and small landowners. Most rural agricultural programs have suffered a significant reduction in the level of services provided. The trend has been away from staff intensive services and will continue for the foreseeable future if budgets and staff continue to decline.

CRITICAL RESOURCE CONCERNS:  

Florin RCD focuses on the following conservation activities:

Water Quality and Availability
Conservation Education
Weed Management
Urban Stream Restoration
Flood management

CRITICAL PARTNERSHIP NEEDS:  

The Sacramento County RCDs support the locally led conservation process. The conservation needs assessment and conservation action plan developed during the locally lead conservation effort, form the basis for carrying out the local stakeholders’ conservation action plan and its identified programs, including USDA's conservation programs.

In the 1950's the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Florin, Granite, Sloughhouse, and Lower Cosumnes Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) formed a partnership with the objective of providing a program of soil and water conservation to the rural residents of Sacramento County. That agreement is updated regularly with a local cooperative operational agreement between NRCS and the RCDs.

CRITICAL OPERATIONAL NEEDS:  

In Sacramento County, RCDs have effectively worked to coordinate repairs to levees, obtain grant funds, initiate watershed wide planning efforts, obtain federal financial assistance to implement conservation measures, sponsor education projects for landowners, teachers and students, and many other projects. The RCD will provide assistance as available, with respect for our neighbors rights and needs.

 

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