Links & Resources

Federal Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineer - Their Environmental Program engages in ecosystem restoration, environmental stewardship and wetland/waterway regulation and permitting.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Offers information and resources for conservation planning. Operates the National Water and Climate Center .
• U.S. Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
• U.S. Department of the Interior: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Act responsible for terrestrial and freshwater species except Pacific Anadromous Salmonids; Coastal Program; Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program .
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - A large number of funding programs for Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act. They manage the EPA Surf Your Watershed site.
  

State Agencies

• California Coastal Commision Marine, Coastal and Watershed Resource Directory - Coastal Commission regulates development and promotes conservation of coastal areas.
• California Coastal Conservancy - Charged with restoration, enhancement and acquisition of coastal resources. Provides grants.
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF or CAL FIRE) - Supports fuel load management and wildlife enhancement for commercial and non-commercial forestland owners.
• California Department of Water Resources (DWR) - Provides grants under the Urban Creek Restoration and Flood Control Act.
• CA State Parks - As land managers they are involved (alongside LandPaths) especially with Sonoma County's Willow Creek and its restoration process. Considering Sonoma County is 95%privately owned they are probably one of the largest Public land owners in Sonoma County.
• Department of Fish and Game - Regulatory entity that levies fines, awards grants and maintains the California Natural Diversity DataBase (CNDDB) .
• Fishnet4C - A multi-county entity that deals with salmon protection and county roads.
• North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board - They review development/THP proposals for water quality issues, regulatory can levy fines.
  
• Sonoma State University - They have a Department of Environmental Studies and Planning . A number of professors and staff are involved with watershed groups.
• U.C. Coop. Extension - Primarily research focused and technical support.
• U.C. Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory - A number of scientists working on good research to be used for watershed restoration.
• U.C.'s Hopland Research and Extension Center

Sonoma County & City Agencies

• City of Santa Rosa Creek Stewardship Program
  
• Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) - These are the most local entities for watershed group support and restoration efforts.
  • Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
  • Sotoyome RCD (they have put together the Russian River Watershed Directory )
  • Southern Sonoma Resource Conservation District
    
• Russian River Watershed Association
  
• Sonoma County Water Agency - Perform research and fund restoration efforts in Sonoma County.
• Sonoma County Ag. Commissioners Office - Supports farmers in using good practices.
  • Sonoma County Fish and Wildlife Commission - Provides grants received from fines for poaching or polluting, etc.
• Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District - Helpful with preservation issues

Central and Northern California Coast Watershed Councils

(* Denotes Basins of Relations Training affiliates and/or WATER Institute partners)

• Atascadero Green Valley Watershed*
• Blucher Creek Watershed Council*
• Cotati Creek Critters
  
• Dutch Bill Creek Watershed Council*
• Friends of Gibson Creek - Ukiah (707) 467-0830
  
• Friends of Hulbert Creek - Guerneville (707) 869-3937
  
• Friends of the Mark West Watershed - Santa Rosa (707) 539-2825
  
• Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation*
• Russian River Watershed Council* - They offer the Russian River Interactive Information System
• Salmon Creek Watershed Council*
• Stewards Of the Coast and Redwoods - (707) 869-9177
  

Non-Profit Organizations

(* Denotes Basins of Relations Training affiliates and/or WATER Institute partners)

• Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group - Safe Medicine Disposal Locations
• Bay Institute (S.T.R.A.W.)
• Community Clean Water Institute
• Environmental Center of Sonoma County
• KRIS - Russian River
• Local Government Commission
• Russian Riverkeeper
• Salmon Creek Green School Education Center
• S.P.A.W.N.*
• Salmonid Restoration Federation
• Washington Toxics Coalition
• Watershed Map Project (Lower Russian River watersheds)

Other Related Organizations/Resources

• California Urban Water Conservation Council - Water Saver H2ouse
• New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services - Water Use and Conservation Audit
• Oasis Design - Grey Water Central
• Rainwater Harvesting For Drylands
  
• Water Footprint
• World Water Council
  

Videos Of Interest

• WATER PLANET: The Movie

Resource Lists by Subject

• Roofwater Harvesting
• Rainwater Harvesting Policy Resources