Placer Resource Conservation District Government News

08/22/2022
Earlier this year, Placer County Resource Conservation District, with support from Cal Fire, developed the Placer Prescribed Burn Association to assist private landowners. Placer RCD recently received another $75,000 grant from Coalitions and Collaboratives, Inc.

10/20/2021
The River Fire had adverse effects on conveyance systems that supply water to about 175,000 people served by Placer County Water Agency and Nevada Irrigation District. These agencies and resource conservation districts in Placer and Nevada counties are collaborating with private, state and federal partners to repair damage to the watershed.

08/15/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an agreement with Placer County Probation to extend the Community Chipper Program, which provides residents with a low-cost service for fuel reduction and promotes fire prevention activities.

08/02/2021
The Placer Resource Conservation District recently distributed 100 container garden kits to promote food resiliency among county residents. The program was a partnership with the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet in Auburn and the Salt Mine Food Closet in Lincoln.