Compost Program

Compost Program            SB (Senate Bill) 1383 is a new climate law that aims to reduce methane emissions by reducing the amount of organics (like foodwaste and yard clippings) from being landfilled. To promote development of the compost economy, the law requires...

Assistance with Pescadero-Butano TMDL Compliance

Assistance with Pescadero & Butano Creeks Water Quality TMDL   In May 2019 the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) established a regulatory action plan called a Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, for sediment entering Pescadero and...

Post-fire Recovery

Post-fire Recovery                Recovering From Fire In the wake of the August 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires, the RCD is providing support to those impacted by wildfires in our community. If you have natural resources...

Water for Farms, Fish and People

Water for Farms, Fish and People                San Mateo County’s south coast has no snowpack, no large municipal reservoirs, and no State water project. It is a rural community that relies on local water supplies to meet its...