Water is a critical resource that touches the lives of every resident within the Placer Resource Conservation District. The Placer RCD is endowed with nearly 120 streams, natural springs, many lakes and reservoirs, canals, meadows, ground water storage, snow, vernal pools, wetlands, riparian habitat, natural springs, and more. Water health is impacted by erosion including streambank and overland flow, waste disposal, hazardous materials, post-wildfire erosion and debris, streamside vegetation, agricultural and urban runoff, global warming, invasive species, and more. Placer RCD provides science-informed technical assistance to Placer County residents who are interested in water and water health conservation.

Water health technical assistance can help you with:

• Erosion control
• Efficient irrigation
• Aquatic invasive species
• Pond management
• Agricultural runoff
• Streambank stabilization
• Post-wildfire hillside erosion control
• Stormwater management

For water and water health technical assistance, please contact: