Technical Assistance
The Conservation Partnership collaborates with many partners including local, state, and federal agencies, organizations, and individuals to develop and implement a wide variety of conservation and agricultural strategies. The foundation of our collaboration is the development of sound Conservation Plans covering regions, areas, watersheds and individual parcels of land.
Serving as the link between landowners and public agencies and other organizations, we take leadership when necessary to get complex or controversial projects implemented by working in the middle. We seek opportunities to demonstrate progressive conservation techniques and facilitate the use of locally-appropriate and voluntary solutions to resource and agricultural challenges throughout Alameda County.
This includes:
Habitat Related Work
- Habitat assessments and wildlife surveys for rare and listed species including CA Red-legged Frogs and CA Tiger Salamanders
- Botanical surveys
- Residual dry matter and productivity assessments on range lands
Restoration Project Planning and Implementation
- Special status plant and animal species habitats
- Streambank restoration projects
- Planting plan development
- Livestock pond restoration
Examples of eligible projects include:
- Rangeland Management (cross-fencing, water developments, pipelines, tanks, troughs, prescribed grazing)
- Cropland Management (water conservation, cover crop, pest management)
- Wildlife Habitat improvement (pond enhancements, habitat management)
- Carbon Farm Planning and Implementation
Grazing Plans
- Development of grazing plans by range conservationists with interdisciplinary expertise under guidance of a State-Certified Range Manager.
Infrastructure Improvements
- Water resources and development – stock ponds & water troughs
- Fencing and infrastructure improvements.
Rangeland Health and Corresponding Management
- Assessment of plant composition and cover, including rare and invasive species
- Assessment of erosion, riparian condition, and other soil and water quality parameters
- Recommendations for stocking rate, timing, and other management practices
- Residual dry matter (RDM) and productivity monitoring
- Compliance with lease and regulatory requirements
Restoration Project Planning
- Stream restoration, stream bank protection and stream crossing improvements
- Livestock pond design, repair and restoration for livestock and habitat improvement
Construction Project Planning and Oversight
- Quantity and cost estimates
- Grading models
- Preparation of construction documents
- Phase I Environmental Review
- Construction inspections
Other Engineering Services
- Topographic and geomorphological surveys and measurements
- Engineering hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for sizing of water facilities and control structures
- Conservation planning projects
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- Livestock operations, row crops, vineyards, hedgerows, watersheds
- Conservation Plans
- Best management practices to address erosion control, water quality, air quality, animal health, and species diversity
- GIS mapping and analysis
- GPS data collection and analysis
- Oversight of Public Works related contracts
- Preparation of construction documents and development of RFPs, oversight of public bid process, contract oversight and management