Sustain SLO North Campaign
The US-LT RCD is a self-funded, volunteer based, community not-for-profit organization. Tax
deductible donations help sustain its daily safekeeping of our beautiful region, most importantly
– water and soil. Grants and bequests have helped support this organization since 1951. Please
contribute to our good work thru donations, sponsorship, volunteering and/or membership
today!
Projects funded from October 2011 thru December 2012 are based on issues of greatest
challenge within the district community. Currently, those priority projects include:
Water Protection:
Project Water Wise
- Mobile Water Lab Acquisition
Stream Team: Educational partnership with Poly for summer 2012 - Low Impact Development promotion – Native Plant Promotion Program
- Rain Garden Promotion Program
Soil Enhancement:
Sustainable Soils & Stewardship Program
- Livestock and Land Programming, year 2
Assistance to domestic livestock owners for sustainable pasture
managementHolistic manure management technical assistance
Manure composting program
- Small Farm - Young Farmer Support Program
Partners in Planning & Permitting
- Landowner Site Visits – Sustainable Site Planning Assistance Program
- Liaise for landowners on projects requiring multiple permit
Awareness in Action:
Eco-education
- Cal Poly "Science behind the Stream" technical water testing
- Community Connections
Watershed Functionality Education (6 presentations)
Build Landowner & Farmer Database for consistent outreach
Launch quarterly newsletter
Website Retooling (useful educational features)