The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) was formed in 1941. Our service area is consistent with the political boundaries of Contra Costa County and covers 516,191 acres. CCRCD is one of California’s 95 Resource Conservation Districts. For more information about California's RCDs, visit the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts.
Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District is to Facilitate Conservation and Stewardship of the Natural Resources in Contra Costa County.
Vision:
The vision of the Board of Directors and staff of the CCRCD is that we are an active agent that helps the communities of Contra Costa County thrive in balance with the natural systems that support clean water, clean air, healthy soils, and a healthy environment. Download entire "Strategic Direction for 2018-2021" PDF below.
Purpose:
We are a non-regulatory special district of the state whose mission is to conserve the natural resources of Contra Costa County.
What is a Special District:
A Special District is a political subdivision of a State, with specified boundaries, created pursuant to general law or act of the State, for the purpose of performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions, except that is not a school district, college, county, city, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other general purpose unit of government. (National Special Districts Coalition)
Governance:
The Contra Costa RCD is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and regulated under Division 9: California Public Resources Code. Click here to learn what a special district is.
Compliance:
Visit our Compliance page to view the schedule of our next Board meeting, Board Agenda, Financials, Compensation, and the Enterprise Catalog.
2021-2022 was another year of adaptation, but also growth, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) staff diligently grew our programming, which led to bringing on more staff. Throughout the pandemic, CCRCD staff showed resilience and adapted to change.
Hiring new staff members has increased our capacity to serve the needs of our communities and partners. Staff members have added new skills to their skill sets and have been wearing multiple hats.
Get all the CCRCD updates and insights by downloading the report below.
