The Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) was established in 1945 as a non-regulartory special local district, authorized under Division 9 of the California Public Resources Code.
The mission of MCRCD is to assist landowners to conserve and improve the natural resources, integrating the demand for environmental quality with the needs of Mendocino County’s rural and urban landscapes. MCRCD is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, who represent a broad spectrum of experience including farming, forestry, business and resource management.
MCRCD is committed to supporting and promoting the use of current Best Management Practices (BMPs). Many BMPs for conservation and restoration are evolving and improving, reflecting the dynamic nature of these fields. MCRCD encourages landowners and land stewards to select programs which best fit their needs, whether it’s through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, their Resource Conservation District, UCCE, the regional Resource Conservation and Development Council, or private non-profit oranizations. By cooperating with these entities our staff will ensure that landowners and land stewards are aware of other resources or options available to them. Further, MCRCD is committed to assisting landowners in seeking solutions, including regulatory, for permitting and compliance to plan, fund and implement projects.
Services include:
- Natural resource conservation
- Drainage and erosion control
- Biological assessments
- Project permitting and management
- Workshops
- Watershed education