Rural Roads Assistance For many rural landowners and managers in coastal San Mateo County, erosion and washouts of unpaved roads disrupt access and lead to costly repairs and annual maintenance. Additionally the soil erosion and runoff...
Pescadero Integrated Flood Reduction & Habitat Enhancement Pescadero Creek Road floods regularly, even during minor rain events. Residents of the town and elected officials identify flooding as a priority resource management concern....
Erosion and Sediment Management Gullies are common erosional features in San Mateo County, and can deliver significant amounts of sediment to local coastal creeks and streams where excess sediment harms habitat for fish and other aquatic species. For landowners...
Habitat Restoration San Gregorio and Pescadero creeks are central California coastal streams where coho salmon and steelhead trout once occurred in great abundance. Their survival is now threatened by a lack of adequate habitat. The RCD has...
Biochar Field Trials The RCD conducted field trials at a local Brussels sprouts farm on the San Mateo coast to monitor the effects of biochar on soil health, nutrient retention (e.g. nitrate leaching), carbon sequestration, and crop yield....
