Programs
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Please visit the RCIS Program web page here.
- Program resources, including Guidelines
- Join the RCIS Program Notifications List
Or email RCIS staff at: rcis@wildlife.ca.gov
- Ami Olson, RCIS Coordinator
- Brandon Amrhein, MCA Coordinator
- Suzanne Gilmore, RCIS Program Supervisor
- Karen Weiss, Landscape Conservation Planning EPM
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority
- Consultant: ICF
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for the Antelope Valley, addressing habitat fragmentation, wildlife corridors, and renewable energy development.
- Status: Approved December 2021
Contact Information:
Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority
- Website
- Phone: (661) 305-3405
- Email: info@dmca.ca.gov
ICF
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- Proponent/Sponsor: California State Coastal Conservancy, with support from The Nature Conservancy
- Consultant: ICF & Dudek
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for the East Bay region, focusing on open space preservation, habitat restoration, and wildlife connectivity.
- Status: Approved February 2021
Contact Information:
The Nature Conservancy
- Website
- Email: eodonoghue@tnc.org
California State Coastal Conservancy
ICF
Dudek
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- Proponent/Sponsor: East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Consultant: ICF and Environmental Incentives
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for the Kaweah Groundwater Subbasin, focusing on groundwater management, habitat restoration, and agricultural sustainability.
- Status: Approved September 2022
Contact Information:
East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Websites: Kaweah RCIS and East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Phone: (559) 302-9987
- Email: kaweahrcis@googlegroups.com
ICF
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Reclamation District 108
- Consultant: ICF and Environmental Incentives
- Subject Matter: Integrated water management and conservation planning for the mid-Sacramento Valley, addressing water quality, habitat protection and restoration, and flood risk reduction.
- Status: Approved January 2021
Contact Information:
Reclamation District 108
- Website
- Phone: (530) 437-2221
- Email: rd108@rd108.org
ICF
Environmental Incentives
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Transportation Agency for Monterey County
- Consultant: AECOM
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for Monterey County, focusing on habitat preservation, watershed management, and agricultural land conservation.
- Status: Approved May 2021
Contact Information:
Transportation Agency Monterey County (TAMC)
AECOM
- Websites: Environmental Permitting and Planning (.pdf) or AECOM Environmental Services
- Phone: (213) 593-8100
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) partnering with Caltrans, San Francisco Estuary Partnership, Sonoma County Transportation Authority
- Consultant: Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for the North Bay Baylands, focusing on wetland restoration, sea level rise adaptation, and endangered species protection.
- Status: Approved May 2024
Contact Information:
North Bay Lands RCIS Website
- Website
- Email: info@baylandsrcis.org
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
- Website
- Phone: (415) 778-6700
- Email: info@bayareametro.gov or Jeanette Weisman, MTC: jweisman@bayareametro.gov
Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
- Website
- Phone: (415) 896-5900
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- Proponent/Sponsor: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
- Consultant: Dudek and Albert A. Webb Associates
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for San Bernardino County, addressing land use conflicts, habitat fragmentation, and species conservation.
- Status: Approved April 2024
Contact Information:
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
- Websites: San Bernardino RCIS and SBCTA Planning and Sustainability
- Phone: (909) 884-8276
- Email: info@gosbcta.com
Dudek
Albert Webb Associates
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Reclamation District 2092, represented by River Partners
- Consultant: ESA and Environmental Incentives
- Subject Matter: A comprehensive conservation framework to protect water, agriculture, and habitat in the San Joaquin Valley, as well as incentivize investment and increase community resilience.
- Status: In Development
Contact Information:
San Joaquin Valley RCIS Committee
River Partners
- Website
- Phone: (530) 894-5401
Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
- Website
- Phone: (415) 896-5900
Environmental Incentives
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
- Consultant: ICF and Jodi McGraw Consulting
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for Santa Clara County, focusing on open space preservation, habitat restoration, wildlife crossings and fish passage barrier removal.
- Status: Approved November 2020
Contact Information:
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
- Website
- Phone: (408) 224-7476
ICF
Jodi McGraw Consulting
- Website
- Phone: (831) 768-6988
- Email: jodi@jodimcgrawconsulting.com
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
- Consultants: Jodi McGraw Consulting and Jim Robins of Alnus Consulting
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for Santa Cruz County, addressing forest health, coastal habitat protection, and water quality management.
- Status: Approved January 2023
Contact Information:
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
- Website
- Phone: (831) 460-3200
- Email: info@sccrtc.org
Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District
- Website
- Phone: (831) 464-2950
- Email: info@rcdsantacruz.org
Jodi McGraw Consulting
- Website
- Phone: (831) 768-6988
- Email: jodi@jodimcgrawconsulting.com
Jim Robins/Alnus Consulting
- Website
- Phone: 510-332-9895
- Email: jrobins@alnus-eco.com
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- Proponent/Sponsor: Yolo Habitat Conservancy & California Department of Water Resources
- Consultant: ICF
- Subject Matter: Conservation planning for Yolo County, focusing on habitat preservation, wildlife corridors, and watershed protection.
- Status: Approved October 2020
Contact Information:
Yolo Habitat Conservancy
ICF