TC Resource Conservation District seeking public input

The Tehama County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD) is conducting a watershed assessment of some of the eastside tributaries of the Sacramento River in Tehama County.  On Tuesday September 30th TCRCD will host a meeting to describe the studies and to seek input from Tehama County residents.  The presentation will be from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Vina Helitack. The address is 4520 Hwy 99E, located 1 mile south of South Avenue on Highway 99E.  All Tehama County residents are welcome to attend, especially residents living on the east side of the Sacramento River.  This is the last, scheduled public input meeting this fall for the Eastside Watersheds.  Input may still be submitted to the TCRCD after September 30th by email, postal mail, or phone.

The Tehama East Watersheds include approximately 346,000 acres (540 square miles) and include Paynes, Salt, Antelope, Dye, Toomes and Pine Creeks. A watershed is an area of land that drains into a lake or river. As rainwater and melting snow run downhill, they carry sediment and other materials into our streams, lakes and groundwater. The watersheds in Tehama County all eventually empty into the Sacramento River.

Managing the water and other natural resources is an effective way to sustain the local economy and environmental health. Everything that is done in a watershed affects the watershed’s system. The Tehama East Watershed Assessment process will identify current conditions in the watersheds and is a necessary step for development of clear guidance for future activities. 

Input from the public is a vital part of this important study. Landowners may have knowledge or information that is not readily available to staff and consultants conducting the studies. They may also wish to inform TCRCD about important issues or areas of concern in these watersheds.

A special district of the state of California, TCRCD is committed to working with landowners and agencies to maintain, or improve, county watersheds as healthy and functional ecosystems for fish, wildlife and humans. Input from the residents of the county is vital to managing the land for future generations.

TCRCD is governed by a board of 5 volunteer landowners: Ernest White, Jack Bramhall, Anne Read, Shirley Davis and Ryan Sale. Funding for TCRCD activities is from grants, contracts and fundraising activities.

Please join TCRCD on the evening of September 30th to learn more about your watersheds and to help direct this critically important study.  For more information call TCRCD at 527-3013 ext. 3