Sotoyome Resource Conservation District

ANNUAL REPORT 2000-2001

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The Sotoyome Resource Conservation District is an independent special district of the State of California. It was formed under Division 9 of the Public Resources Code to provide leadership in the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources. The Sotoyome-Santa Rosa Resource Conservation District was formed by consolidation of the Sotoyome SCD and the Santa Rosa RCD on March 3, 1975. The Santa Rosa RCD was formed as the Central Sonoma Soil Conservation District on February 25, 1946. The Sotoyome Soil Conservation District was formed on January 13, 1953. In January 1997 the Board passed a resolution to shorten the name of the District to the Sotoyome Resource Conservation District (SRCD).

The purpose of the District is to focus on soil, water, and related natural resource problems within the District; to develop programs to help solve those problems; and to enlist and coordinate assistance from private and public agencies that can contribute to accomplishing sound land use.

Voluntary activity is a key component to the workings of the District. Being non-regulatory, RCDs are the only grassroots conservation delivery system that works cooperatively with multiple agencies and interest groups to identify problems and guide solutions voluntarily.

SOTOYOME DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

The District includes approximately 665, 620 acres: the northern two-third of Sonoma County. It extends from the Pacific Ocean on the west to the Napa and Lake county lines on the east, and from Mendocino County on the north to the Russian River, Laguna de Santa Rosa, Cotati, and Sonoma Mountains to the south. The Gold Ridge RCD and the Southern Sonoma County RCD cover the remainder of Sonoma County.

The District is self governed by its locally appointed Board of Directors who are landowners within the District’s boundaries. The Directors plan, set and direct policy, establish priorities, and guide the implementation of the District’s Programs. The Directors volunteer their time and do not receive compensation for the work they perform on behalf of the district during their four year terms.

District Board Meetings are held the third Friday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the District Office.

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