Leisure Village WUI Wildfire Resilience & Floodplain Restoration Initiative

The Ventura County Resource Conservation District, in collaboration with the Ventura County Fire Department and Ventura County Public Works, will undertake a project to remove five acres of Arundo donax, a highly flammable invasive grass, from land immediately adjacent to a senior citizen community in Camarillo, California. This initiative, part of the Leisure Village WUI Wildfire Resilience & Floodplain Restoration Initiative, aims to reduce wildfire risks to vulnerable residents while also addressing flood hazards and improving the ecological health of the surrounding riparian zone. The effort is designed to enhance wildlife habitat, restore natural water flow, and improve water quality by eliminating a plant species that exacerbates fire danger and degrades native ecosystems. The project is currently in the forecasting stage, with a posted date of July 7, 2026, indicating upcoming procurement activity. The work will take place in zip code 93012, and point of contact for inquiries includes Rachel Ray, Habitat Restoration Coordinator, and Jamie Whiteford, Executive Director, both reachable through the Ventura County Resource Conservation District. No solicitation number has been issued yet, and the project is expected to proceed under local agency guidance without federal set-aside classifications. The initiative reflects a coordinated, community-focused approach to reducing environmental threats through targeted habitat restoration and fire mitigation in a high-risk zone.