A-C-T Forest health Assistance Program
Central Sierra RCDs, the California Association of RCDs, and the NRCS have partnered together to provide financial and technical assistance for landowners dealing with tree mortality and forest health issues. The tree mortality crisis has affected landowners and communities in the Central Sierra; the NRCS and RCDs in 10 counties were awarded $10 million to provide assistance to private landowners to address these issues over the next 3 years.
To make this funding go even farther the Amador RCD, Calaveras RCD, and Tuolomne RCD (ACT) have partnered together to provide assistance to all 3 counties. If you live in any of these three counties and have beetle kill trees and forest health related issues contact Amador RCD Natural Resource Specialist Gordon Long to learn more about this assistance.
To make this funding go even farther the Amador RCD, Calaveras RCD, and Tuolomne RCD (ACT) have partnered together to provide assistance to all 3 counties. If you live in any of these three counties and have beetle kill trees and forest health related issues contact Amador RCD Natural Resource Specialist Gordon Long to learn more about this assistance.
Click Here to download the ACT Forest Health Assistance Fact Sheet
For more information and to sign up for the program contact:
Gordon Long; via email : Gordon@AmadorRCD.org or by phone: 209-791-0286
For more information and to sign up for the program contact:
Gordon Long; via email : Gordon@AmadorRCD.org or by phone: 209-791-0286
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The RCD will help you to produce a forest management plan at no or low cost to you. The management plan will include practices aimed at hazard tree removal, fuel reduction, forest stand improvement, and reforestation where appropriate. Unlike other NRCS EQIP projects this work can be done within the 100 foot defensible space around a structure. Eligible landowners will be submitted to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for ranking by NRCS. Landowners that have plans that rank high enough will be eligible to enter into a contract with NRCS for partial cost reimbursement for work that addresses identified forest health issues. Reimbursements average about 50% of the cost to the landowner.
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Tree mortality at this magnitude takes on-going cooperation between public, non-profit and private entities 
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Staff is available in all 3 counties; staff spends many days in the field and out of the office; please call in advance to schedule a visit to make sure we will be in the office to assist you.
No Cost Chipping Assistance
The Amador Resource Conservation District (ARCD) is implementing a residential fuels, roadside chipping program to help encourage continued vegetation maintenance in the county. This chipping program is open to all Amador County residents that first pile vegetative slash along roadsides or driveways, then submit a request for chipping service. Residents along key evacuation routes are especially encouraged to utilize this program. The ARCD will send an industrial chipper and crew to the site to process the roadside slash. The program will provide the community the ability to process vegetative debris.
All Chipping Requests will be served on a first come, first serve basis, with common areas of requests batched together. This free residential fuels, roadside chipping program will be administered until the grant funds are exhausted, or October 2021, whichever comes first. With enough Amador County interest, the ARCD has made considerations for extending the program timeframe if grant funds are available.
For more information visit the 'Chipping Program' Page.
All Chipping Requests will be served on a first come, first serve basis, with common areas of requests batched together. This free residential fuels, roadside chipping program will be administered until the grant funds are exhausted, or October 2021, whichever comes first. With enough Amador County interest, the ARCD has made considerations for extending the program timeframe if grant funds are available.
For more information visit the 'Chipping Program' Page.
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:
Click Here to view the CFIP User Guide.
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.
Click Here to view the CFIP User Guide.
NRCS - EQIP Technical & FINANCIAL Assistance
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The Amandor RCD provides works with the the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to implement Farm Bill Programs, such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The two partners work closely together on a variety of tasks, such as: Outreach and Education, Workshop Facilitation, and Technical Support. The Amador RCD worked with NRCS to create a series of videos to show how these funds can help on all types of properties in Amador County.
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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 Bobette Parson at Bobette.Parsons@ca.usda.gov