Announcements
$5.3M Awarded for Forest Health and Fire Resiliency Across San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
View a PDF of this press release here. (Half Moon Bay and Capitola, CA- February 7, 2020) The Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) of San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties have been awarded two grants totaling nearly $5.3 million for a collaborative regional effort to...
Postponed: Open Gardens
Join the San Mateo RCD for a self-guided tour of San Mateo County's Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens! Visit any of the following locations where you can find free refreshments, site tours, and opportunities to get your hands into the soil. When: April 4th,...
Barbara Kossy Named President of Resource Conservation District
Barbara Kossy of Moss Beach, California, will chair her first meeting as President of the San Mateo RCD on February 20. Kossy has served on the board of the RCD for more than 11 years and is the first woman to chair the district in its 80+ year history. “I’m committed...
Request for Bids: Dark Gulch Crossing Stabilization Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) invites contractors to bid on the Old Haul Road Dark Gulch Crossing Stabilization Project (Project) located in Pescadero Creek County Park, in San Mateo County, CA. The project will stabilize a failing crossing on Old...
Request for Qualifications: Forest Health & Fire Resiliency
Download the complete RFQ here. The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is seeking contractors to support the RCD’s Forest Health and Fire Resiliency (FHFR) Program which includes forest management and fuel reduction projects throughout San Mateo County,...
Alpine Creek Fish Passage Project Complete!
As of Fall 2019, the RCD has completed the Alpine Creek Fish Passage project in the San Gregorio watershed! This project restores three miles of habitat for fish like steelhead and coho salmon by modifying a culvert, removing a fish ladder and failing weirs, and...
Invasive Species Alert!
We are sad to report that the highly invasive species New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) has been found in Pescadero Creek. This snail has been linked to the displacement of food sources critical to threatened and endangered salmonids that call the...
First Flush Volunteer Training – September 10th 2019
First Flush Volunteer Training is Tuesday, September 10th at the RCD office, located at 80 Stone Pine Rd. Suite 100 in Half Moon Bay. For more information or to RSVP contact noah@sanmateoRCD.org or call (650) 712-7765 x 119. More information about our water quality...
Request for Proposals: Butano Creek Streamflow Improvement Project at Oku Nursery
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is searching for an outstanding contractor to create designs and install a poly-liner on a 10-acre foot pond at Oku Nursery in Pescadero, CA. The project goal is to improve water security for Oku Nursery and improve...
Request for Bids: Butano Farms Habitat Enhancement Pilot Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks qualified contractors to bid on the Butano Farms Habitat Enhancement Pilot Project (Project). This Project will enhance habitat for San Francisco garter snake and California red-legged frog. The Project consists...
Request for Bids: Loma Mar Water Tank Installation
Download the full RFB here. The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is searching for an outstanding Contractor to install four 4999k gallon water tanks in the town of Loma Mar, CA. The project goal is to improve water security for the community and instream...
Breaking Ground: Alpine Creek Fish Passage
This summer, we’re breaking ground to address fish passage and habitat on Alpine Creek in La Honda. A culvert and old, non-functional fish ladder limit movement of aquatic wildlife. This project, funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fisheries...
Join us for the Blue Circle Community Forum May 29th!
Non-GMO, organic, cage free, free range, grassfed, local, natural… what does it all mean? Come to the RCD’s next Blue Circle for a discussion with drinks and refreshments. The topic is: What is Organic? Know your labels. Know your local. Presenters will be: Adria...
Request for Bids: Alpine Creek Fish Passage Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District welcomes contractors to bid on the Alpine Creek Fish Passage Project located at the intersection of Pescadero Creek Road and Alpine Creek Road, La Honda CA. This Project will allow access for both adult and juvenile...
Request for Bids: San Gregorio Creek Streamflow Enhancement Project at Klingman-Moty Farm
SAN GREGORIO CREEK STREAMFLOW ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, KLINGMAN-MOTY FARM The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks qualified contractors to bid on the San Gregorio Creek Streamflow Enhancement Project, Klingman-Moty Farm (Project). The Project consists of...
(CLOSED) Job Opportunity: Water Quality Program Coordinator
See PDF of the job posting here: Water Quality Program Coordinator Job Description (PDF) BACKGROUND: Located in beautiful coastal San Mateo County, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks to fill a full-time position for a Program Coordinator for the...
2018 First Flush Results are Here!
A huge thanks goes out to our 2018 First Flush Volunteers! Nearly thirty people signed up to collect samples from a dozen different creek sites. The weather determines when first flush happens, and this year's was the latest in recent history. Early on...
Request for Bids: Huckleberry Flat Pipeline Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District, in partnership with San Mateo County Parks Department welcomes contractors to bid on the Huckleberry Flat Pipeline Project at Memorial County Park located in Pescadero Creek County Park, in San Mateo County, CA. The...
(CLOSED) Full Time Position: Conservation Project Manager – Applications Due 2/22/19
*Please Note that the submission deadline has been extended until 2/22/19. Greetings, The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks to fill a full-time position for a Conservation Project Manager. View the Job Description here. This new team...
Santa Cruz & San Mateo County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Click Here to view the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The risk of significant wildfire exists in both San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties. The San Mateo - Santa Cruz County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) attempts to identify those...