Inner Coast Collaborative
Inner Coast Collaborative
The Inner Coast Collaborative is a regional partnership focused on improving forest health and fire resilience that spans 5,500 square miles across Colusa, Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties (i.e., the Inner Coast region). Through regional coordination and cooperation, the Collaborative is striving to create healthier forests, ecosystems, and communities.
General Info
The Inner Coast Collaborative (ICC) focuses on regional planning and coordination, project planning, provision of technical assistance, and building and sustaining capacity. This work is led by 6 Lead Partners (Colusa, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo County Resource Conservation Districts and the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center). To guide this effort, the Collaborative is creating a Regional Priority Plan (RPP).
Watch the video below for a quick overview of the ICC and the RPP process. Para ver el video en español, consulte la sección de ‘más información’ al final de la página.
Developing a Regional Priority Plan
The Regional Priority Plan will:
- Develop a shared vision for the region, grounded in current conditions and local knowledge.
- Develop a ‘living’ list of projects designed to improve forest health, wildfire resilience, and/or community capacity based on partner and community input.
- Develop a framework for evaluating and communicating the environmental and community resilience co-benefits of projects included in the plan.
- Identify regional funding needs, supporting federal, statewide, and local funding advocacy efforts needed for the implementation of projects included in the RPP.
As the RPP continues to take shape, ICC Lead Partners will keep the broader Inner Coast partner network informed about its progress.
We will be seeking partner feedback and participation at these key stages:
Current Input Opportunities
Partners across the Inner Coast region have been asked to review and provide feedback on the multi-benefit evaluation framework.
Still have feedback to share? The feedback period will remain open through October 16, 2026. Reach out to your local ICC Lead Partner to learn more.
Inner Coast RPP Governance
RPP Development: How Decisions are Made
Decisions about RPP development are made by the ICC Lead Partners (i.e., Colusa, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo County Resource Conservation Districts and the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center) through a consensus-based decision-making framework with input from regional partners.
Looking Ahead: RPP Funding Allocation Decisions
To prepare for future funding opportunities that could support projects in the Inner Coast RPP, the ICC Lead Partners will develop a process and governance structure to guide the allocation of funding across the region. This work will take place during an upcoming phase of RPP development, with opportunities for partners to provide input.
The process will focus oninclude the development of:
- Clear guiding principles aligned with the ICC’s mission to support healthier forests, ecosystems, and communities.
- A flexible funding framework with clear policies, procedures, and project evaluation criteria.
- Advisory committees to help develop evaluation criteria and inform funding decisions, with transparent roles and membership.
- Equitable and transparent decision-making that promotes fairness across the region.
- Ongoing learning and improvement through feedback and regular updates to policies and processes.
ICC Lead Partners are also researching successful regional funding models to help inform this approach, including models used by the North Coast Resource Partnership and the Department of Water Resources’ Integrated Regional Water Management program.
Have a model or approach to recommend? We welcome your ideas and invite you to connect with the ICC Lead Partners listed below.
Connect with Your Local ICC Partner
Find an ICC Partner in your County
This endeavor is a collaborative effort between Lead Partners from each county in the ICC region, and is coordinated and administered by Napa RCD.
Lead Partners include:
Colusa County:
- Colusa Resource Conservation District
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Contact: Kurt Vaughn, kurt@colusarcd.org
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Contact: Tracy Cline, tracy.cline@theclerc.org
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Contact: Ali Blodorn, alison@naparcd.org
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Contact: Karin Young, karin.young@solanorcd.org
- Contact: Ari DeMarco, ademarco@sonomarcd.org
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Contact: Alli Permann, permann@yolorcd.org
Learn More
Stay Updated
Help shape the future of forest health and wildfire resilience in our region! Sign up for the interest form to share your input with the Inner Coast Collaborative.
How can I get involved?
Learn more about the RFFC Inner Coast Collaborative by contacting the partner above in your county.
Contact my Napa Partner
Ali Blodorn
Program Director, Forest Health & Restoration
Ali@NapaRCD.org
707-690-3115
This work is funded in whole or in part through a Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program grant awarded to Napa RCD by the California Department of Conservation.
