CARCD/WCB Pollinator & Wildlife Habitat Implementation

The Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District is leading the CARCD/WCB Pollinator and Wildlife Habitat Implementation project to establish, enhance, and restore native pollinator habitats across public and working lands in El Dorado County, California. Funded in partnership with the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and the Wildlife Conservation Board, the initiative focuses on the handplanting and seeding of native pollinator forbs and shrubs, the removal of invasive or non-native vegetation, and ongoing vegetation management. These activities, which also include fuels reduction, monitoring, and outreach, will be distributed across a maximum of six sites throughout the region. The project is classified under NAICS code 561730 and is managed by District Manager Mark Egbert and Agricultural Program Manager Makena Savidge. From a regulatory standpoint, the project has been granted a categorical exemption under CEQA Class 4, Section 15304, as the proposed alterations to land and vegetation are considered minor and are not expected to cause significant environmental impacts. This forecast for the implementation project emphasizes the restoration of critical wildlife habitats through technical assistance and resource provision.