Welcome to Coastal San Luis RCD
The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District (CSLRCD) offers a variety of programs to assist farmers, ranchers, landowners and other watershed users in improving and protecting soil and water resources.
The CSLRCD has a strong relationship with the Natural Resource Conservation Service helping the local community through technical assistance, funding opportunities and permit coordination. This partnership has facilitated implementation of hundreds of conservation projects in Coastal San Luis Obispo County.
Watersheds Map of the District
Current Projects
The CLSRCD is always building new partnerships and strengthening old ones to develop soil and water quality projects. Most recently, we completed the Morro Bay On-Farm Coastal Water Quality Implementation Project (Project Clearwater), which included an array of water quality improvement projects incorporating over 150 best management practices (BMPs) in accordance with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) standards.
These projects included installation of off-creek watering systems for cattle and corresponding riparian fencing, stream head-cut remediation, road improvement to prevent erosion and habitat enhancement for steelhead trout and red-legged frogs. The project resulted in protection of over 52,000 feet of riparian fencing, 17 water trough/tanks, 74,592 feet of pipeline, 2 stream crossing improvements, 1 fish passage improvement and over 21,000 feet of vegetation management and debris removal.
Numerous partnerships made this project a success!
To learn more about project accomplishments and activities, go to our Watershed Activities pages