FOREST HEALTH ASSISTANCE

Landowners in Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne County are eligible to receive free technical assistance to review their forest health and fuels management goals. 
​Site Visits Include:

• One-on-One site visit with an Amador RCD Natural resource specialist trained in forestry. 
• Discussion of long term and short term goals for your property.
• Site Visit Report that includes property mapping and suggestions of potential best management practices to reach forest health and fuel management goals.
• Summary of potential financial assistance available to meet your land stewardship goals. 

Assistance is available on a first come first served basis and while funding is available. 

FOREST HEALTH SITE VISIT INTEREST FORM

NRCS - EQIP TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) implements Farm Bill Programs, such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).  The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP was created to assist eligible farmers and ranchers to address conservation concerns affecting soil, water, air, and related natural resources. Through EQIP, farmers and ranchers can apply for financial assistance, information, and training to implement eligible conservation practices on their farms. 

 If you’re interested in applying for EQIP funding visit the NRCS Office is Jackson; 12200 B Airport Road Jackson, CA 95642 or contact the District Conservationist Jennifer Wood at Jennifer.Wood@usda.gov 

CALFIRE - CFIP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The purpose of the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is to encourage private and public investment in, and improved management of, California forest lands and resources. This focus is to ensure adequate high quality timber supplies, related employment and other economic benefits, and the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of a productive and stable forest resource system for the benefit of present and future generations.
The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include:

• Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF)
• RPF Supervision of the reforestation, forest stand improvement and Forestland conservation practices.