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Stormdrain Outflow
At the request of the Napa Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (NCSPPP), Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) conducted a countywide dry-weather assessment of municipal storm drain outfalls to assist in compliance with waste discharge...
Gravel Permeability
The RCD measures gravel permeability to determine how suitable streambed gravels are for salmonid egg incubation and larval (alevin) development. This is based on the fact that salmonid egg and alevin survival is correlated with the amount of flow through the gravels...
Steelhead Trout
Importance Steelhead trout are an important component of California´s diverse wildlife heritage. They are a good indicator of the health of aquatic systems because they use all portions of a river system, and require cool, clean water. Steelhead are a sport fish,...
Napa River Fishes
The Napa River watershed provides a range of habitat types for fish--from the steep, cold, fast-moving waters in the mountain streams, to the flat, warm, salty and tidal waters of the esturary. Twelve native fish species can be found in the upper, nontidal portion of...
Napa River Fish Barrier Plan
The plan identified 11 sites to be of highest priority, which, if repaired, could restore access to over 33 miles of high-quality salmonid spawning and rearing habitat.
Murphy Creek
RCD removed two fish barriers on Murphy Creek and made 633 feet of habitat available.
Bay-Friendly Training for Professionals
There are no trainings scheduled in the Napa Valley in the near future. Learn about trainings in other Bay-area communities here.
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Other Regional Projects
DIY at the Ecological Reserve
The Napa River Ecological Reserve Curriculum Guide was created to encourage the use of the Napa River Ecological Reserve as a learning laboratory for students of all ages. The 73-acre Reserve is the last sizable section of riparian vegetation in the Napa Valley and...
Youth Stewards Initiative
This initiative is geared toward providing high school students, our decisionmakers of the future, with an opportunity to implement a restoration project and learn about working agricultural lands.
Clean Water Initiative
The Napa Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program and the Napa County RCD are partnering to help kids Keep Napa Clean through providing in-class and experiential education about our water, watersheds, and pollution prevention. This program is for students of...
Workshops
Join us for workshops on useful topics.
Movie Nights
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Vineyard Plan Resource Binder
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Vineyard Plan Template
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History and Quick Facts
RCD’s demonstration of a practical, economically viable agricultural system that is both compatible with, and a part of, sustainable natural hydrologic and biotic systems.
Rutherford Reach Restoration
This rehabilitation of local riparian and aquatic habitats on the 4.5 mile Rutherford Reach of the Napa River is an exceptional example of public-private cooperation.