Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Overview
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District works with landowners, agricultural producers, Tribes, and public agencies on land stewardship and watershed health. Its programs address soil health, water resources, forest restoration, and prescribed fire. Farmers can ask about Healthy Soils technical assistance, while conservation and community partners can discuss monitoring, restoration, and collaborative projects. Based in Yreka, the district serves central Siskiyou County and undertakes project work across the county. Assistance depends on location, program requirements, and available resources.
What they do
Soil health assistance
Provides technical assistance to Siskiyou County farmers and ranchers in a state-funded soil health grant program, from grant applications through the design and implementation of soil health practices.
Water and watershed stewardship
Supports watershed monitoring, groundwater studies, and restoration with landowners, researchers, and agencies. Two state weather stations it set up with DWR supply evapotranspiration data that local growers use to schedule irrigation.
Forest and fire stewardship
Supports forest restoration, fuel reduction, and prescribed burning, including co-sponsoring a community burn association that provides consultations, equipment, and hands-on help for Siskiyou County landowners.
Technical consulting
District staff consult for producers, landowners, and agencies on agricultural management and business, forestry, geology, grant writing, project development, environmental review, and water monitoring.
Programs and services
Locations
- Office address 215 Executive Court, Suite A, Yreka, CA 96097, United States