Fuels Management Program

Placer County RCD, in concert with the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), administers a program to reduce wildland fuel loadings that pose a threat to watershed resources and water quality. Here are the goals and information for landowners.

Goals and Objectives

1. Strengthen forestry assistance to forest landowners.

   Actions:

   • Serve as Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee as per agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
   • Maintain close liaison with other forest interest groups.
   • Work closely with area coordinators to fully implement the 5 year State Forestry Plan.
2. Improve forest health of California forest.

   Actions:

   • Maintain close relations with the State Board of Forestry.
   • Support the implementation of the State Fire Plan.
   • Raise awareness of member RCDs of forest landowner opportunities.
   • Develop a coordinated approach on forestland with other organizations
   • Work closely with federal agencies where local initiatives are needed to improve forest health such as Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP and water quality programs including TMDLs).
3. Improve CARCD role in forest and watershed health issues.

   Actions:

   • Maintain a close liaison with other related CARCD committees
   • Explore ways to obtain additional funding to strengthen committee outreach to member RCDs
   • Publicize forestry conservation efforts.
   • Work with CARCD leadership to insure forestry issues are addressed in plan of work.

Prop 40 Fuels Management Program

The goal of the CDF Proposition 40 Fuels Reduction Program is to reduce wildland fuel loadings that pose a threat to watershed resources and water quality. Toward that end, you can apply for funds from the program. For details about the program, including the application process, timelines, eligibility, etc., use the left navigation links on CAL FIRE's "Proposition 40 Fuels Reduction Program" page. To download the following application forms, see CAL FIRE's "Applying for Proposition 40 Fuels Reduction Program Funds" page:

• Participant Application
• Participant Agreement
• Payee Data Record
• Invoice forms