RCDTC Feral Cattle Removal Project
Project Overview
Basics
Implementation
The Project will have a positive ecological impact on 27,000 acres of private property adjacent to the Ishi Wilderness and in between two anadromous waterways Mill and Big Dry Creek. Over time, feral cattle degrade the land causing significant habitat and biodiversity loss as well as water quality issues. Sediment and nitrogen -accumulation in creeks caused by trampling can suffocate aquatic life vital to the ecosystem. As the cattle graze on native plants the configuration tends to shift from native and perennial plants to invasive and annuals. The Tehama Deer heards' Migration patterns have shifted increasing predator activity and diminishing the heard.
2022
2023
2027
8/23/2025
Project Attributes
Census Tract Income
True
Direct Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
None
EnviroScreen
Particle Matter- less than 50 Percentile
Ozone- less than 50 Percentile
Diesel Particulate Matter- less than 50 Percentile
Air Toxic Cancer risk- 60-70 percentile
Air Toxic Respiratory HI- less than 50 Percentile
Toxic Releases to Air- less than 50 Percentile
Traffic Proximity- less than 50 Percentile
lead Paint- 60-70 percentile
Superfund Proximity- less than 50 Percentile
RMP Facility Proximity- less than 50 Percentile
Hazardous Waste Proximity- less than 50 Percentile
Underground Storage Tanks- less than 50 Percentile
Wastewater Discharge- less than 50 Percentile
Free and Reduced Lunch
False
Indirect Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
Through the removal of the feral cattle neighboring properties will have a reduced impact on their domesticated heard. Their feed supply rebound and the infectious disease rate will decrease. With improved numbers of domesticated cattle coming off their summer grazing lands ranchers will increase their income and product.
Tribal Engagement (True/False)
False
Tribal Engagement
None
Location
This Project's Simple and Detailed location is considered private and is hidden from most users.
Front of Project Site
Organizations
| Funder | |
| Lead Implementer | |
| Primary RCD | |
| Other Partners | Western Wildlife Adventures and DeBraga Cattle Co. |
Contacts
Amy Nicole Garrison - Resource Conservation District of Tehama County (RCD of Tehama County) (agarrison@tehamacountyrcd.org)
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Habitat Restoration/Creation | Action Taken: Enhanced Habitat Type: Oak woodland | 10,000 acres |
| Invasive Species Control | Land Use: Farm/Ranch Property Ownership: Private Site Type: Terrestrial Treatment Type: Hand Removal | 500 acres |
| Invasive Species Control | Land Use: Wildlands Property Ownership: Private Site Type: Terrestrial Treatment Type: Hand Removal | 500 acres |
| Invasive Species Control | Land Use: Recreation Area Property Ownership: Private Site Type: Terrestrial Treatment Type: Hand Removal | 500 acres |
| Surveying | 27,000 acres |
Reported Performance Measures
| Habitat Restoration/Creation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Taken | Habitat Type | Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Units |
| Restored | Oak woodland | 54,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | N/A | acres |
| Total | 54,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 0 | acres | |
| Invasive Species Control | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Property Ownership | Site Type | Treatment Type | Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Units |
| Farm/Ranch | Private | Terrestrial | Other | 54,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | N/A | acres |
| Total | 54,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 0 | acres | |||
| Surveying | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Units | |
| 54,000 | 27,000 | N/A | 27,000 | acres | |
| Total | 54,000 | 27,000 | 0 | 27,000 | acres |
| Underserved Communities (# of projects) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Units | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | number | |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | number |
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARCD Climate Habitat Block Grant (WCB) | $0.00 | $57,744.54 | $57,744.54 | $57,744.54 | $173,233.62 |
| Grand Total | $0.00 | $57,744.54 | $57,744.54 | $57,744.54 | $173,233.62 |
| Note: | Funds were used to set up contracts, invoicing and infrastructure for feral cattle removal. Towards the end of 2023 Cattle were removed from the property. |
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Project Themes
Project Themes
This Project directly supports wildlife habitat by removing feral cattle and allowing the land to naturally rebound. As the cattle travel with the deer, they scar the hillsides and overcrowd the water sources. This mostly impacts the does that will fawn at the end of the migration period because there is not enough high-protein feed for the does to make it to the valley in the winter. The crowded water sources cause the deer to travel longer distances for water increasing their exposure to predators.
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