Announcements
San Pedro Creek Restoration Community Meeting
Did you know San Pedro Creek is home to threatened steelhead trout? The RCD received grant funding from the California Wildlife Conservation Board to restore historical fish migration to 5 miles of spawning and rearing habitat while also protecting property by...
Request for Bids: Butano Farms San Francisco Garter Snake Habitat Enhancement Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) welcomes qualified contractors to bid on the Butano Farms San Francisco Garter Snake Habitat Enhancement Project (project). The project will improve habitat to support recovery of the endangered San Francisco garter...
(CLOSED) Job Opportunity: Environmental Outreach Coordinator/Water Quality Program Coordinator
You can view a PDF version of this announcement here. ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR/WATER QUALITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR May 11, 2021 BACKGROUND: Located in beautiful coastal San Mateo County, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks to fill a...
Notice of Draft Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Public Works Plan
Update October 2021: The San Mateo County Forest Health and Fire Resilience Public Works Plan (PWP) has been developed by the RCD to streamline planning, reviewing and permitting projects in the coastal zone. The plan has been adopted and can be viewed here. A...
Request for Bids: Butano Creek Channel Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement at the Cloverdale Bridge Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), in partnership with San Mateo County Department of Public Works (Department) welcomes contractors to bid on the Butano Creek Channel Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement at the Cloverdale Bridge Project (Project)....
Request for Bids: Huddart and Wunderlich Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Projects
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks an experienced contractor to implement a 402.1 acre forest health and fuel reduction project in Huddart and Wunderlich County Parks. This project encompasses 184.5 acres at Wunderlich County Park and 217.7...
Webinar: Restoring a Watershed Top to Bottom
In a webinar hosted by San Mateo County Parks and the RCD, Kellyx Nelson (RCD Executive Director) takes us on a virtual tour of Pescadero, dropping in to visit restoration projects from the redwoods to the sea, through forests and creeks, across public and private...
The RCD stands in solidarity with AAPI Communities: #StopAsianHate
In the wake of violent acts against members of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities here in California and across the country, San Mateo RCD stands in solidarity with AAPI communities and the AAPI members of our RCD family. We join in calls to...
CEQA Notice of Exemption for the San Mateo County Parks Water Distribution and Infrastructure Projects
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a Notice of Exemption for the San Mateo County Parks Water Distribution and Infrastructure Projects. The project is exempt under CEQA...
(CLOSED) Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Manager
A PDF of this posting is available here. BACKGROUNDLocated in beautiful coastal San Mateo County, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks to fill a full-time position for a Conservation Project Manager to join the team working to enhance habitat and...
Request for Proposals: Madonna Creek Fish Passage Phase I
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks a qualified contractor for the Madonna Creek Fish Passage Project Phase I (project). The project will assess Madonna Creek Ranch for fish passage feasibility and habitat restoration opportunities to benefit...
(CLOSED) Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Coordinator, Climate and Agriculture Programs
The RCD seeks to fill the part-time position of Conservation Project Coordinator to support the RCD’s climate and agriculture programs, working on projects to build agricultural resiliency and mitigate climate change. Current...
CEQA Notice of Exemption for Butano Creek Channel Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement at Cloverdale Road Bridge
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a Notice of Exemption for the Butano Creek Channel Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement at Cloverdale Road Bridge. This project is exempt...
Request for Proposals: Butano Creek Streamflow Improvement Projects
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is searching for an experienced team of engineers and technical experts to develop complete designs for four water storage reservoirs and associated water distribution systems in the Butano Watershed. This work will...
Free Webinar Series: Protecting Your Land After A Wildfire
Check out this free series of recorded webinars of experts providing an understanding of the effects of wildfire on the landscape and best practices for aiding the recovery process.
CEQA Notice of Exemption for Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a Notice of Exemption for the Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project. This project is exempt under CEQA according to Class 33, Section 15333:...
(CLOSED) Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Manager, Forest Health and Fire Resiliency
Download this job posting here: Conservation Project Manager, Forest Health and Fire Resiliency (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 Conservation...
(CLOSED) Job Opportunity: Seasonal Botanist, Vegetation Map Project
PDF: Job Opportunity - Seasonal Botanist - Santa Cruz / Santa Clara Countywide Vegetation Map Project BACKGROUND The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a special district that acts as a focal point for local conservation efforts on private and public...
Dark Gulch
October 2020: Dark Gulch creek crossing repair on Old Haul Road in Pescadero Creek County Park is complete on schedule (in spite of the 2-week hiatus while the construction crew helped fight the CZU Lightning Complex Fires) Project Overview (Presented to RCD Board...
In Solidarity, In Service
The San Mateo RCD stands in solidarity with the Black community against systemic racism and injustice. Racism and inequality are antithetical to our mission to help people - all people - help the land. We are committed to solidarity and to supporting Black...