Watershed Restoration Program Manager

LAKE COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

The Lake County Resource Conservation District (LCRCD) is dedicated to the locally led, community-driven

conservation and restoration of Lake County’s natural and working lands. LCRCD is an independent Special

District of the State of California governed by Division 9 of the Public Resources Code and led by an Executive

Director and 7-member Board of Directors. LCRCD combines the accountability and transparency of a public

agency with the flexibility and non-regulatory approach of a non-profit organization. This nimbleness allows

LCRCD to adapt to the ever-changing needs of Lake County’s communities, build trusted relationships, and act as the crucial bridge that connects landowners with technical and financial assistance.

LCRCD works collaboratively with Tribes, private landowners, non-profit organizations, local government, and state and federal agencies. LCRCD currently hosts four programs; (1) Forest Health; (2) Sustainable Agriculture; (3) Watershed Restoration; and (4) the Lake County Fire Safe Council. See lakercd.org (significant update underway) and LCRCD’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Report for more information.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Lake County is defined by three primary watersheds: (1) the Cache Creek Watershed, which contains the outflow of Clear Lake; (2) the Putah Creek Watershed, which is located directly south of Cache Creek and spans south past the county border with Napa County; and (3) the Eel River Watershed in the northern part of the county. The Cache and Putah Creek watersheds drain eastward to the Yolo Bypass, and the upper mainstem Eel River Watershed flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. These watersheds support a wide range of ecosystems across Lake County, and Clear Lake sits at the center of it all, providing habitat to the endemic Clear Lake hitch and other wildlife species.

One of LCRCD’s primary organizational goals is healthy watersheds that support wildlife and communities in Lake County. Towards this end, the Watershed Restoration Program Manager will be responsible for leading LCRCD’s Watershed Restoration Program, including managing multiple projects and grants, supervising program staff, and working closely with the Executive Director and partners on program development activities. The strategic goals of the Watershed Restoration Program include the following:

• Plan and implement riparian and wetland restoration projects that support improved habitat for the threatened Clear Lake hitch and other important local wildlife species.
• Incorporate innovative restoration methods, including process-based restoration techniques.
• Advance a county-wide sediment control strategy to mitigate post-fire erosion from roads and fuels reduction treatments.
• Support efforts to reestablish native species and eliminate invasive species.

For the complete job description and to apply, go to: https://www.lakercd.org/get-involved/

40 hrs sick leave, 13.5 holidays, 120 hours annual leave (accrued), 401K match, plus $537/mo health insurance stipend.