CARCD WCB - Working Lands for Pollinators in San Diego Region
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Project Overview
Basics
CARCD WCB - Working Lands for Pollinators in San Diego Region
Planning/Design
The Working Lands for Pollinators program seeks to implement and/or enhance native pollinator habitat on more commercial farms and ranches throughout the San Diego area in an effort to combat the loss of these essential insects. Our field team provides technical and financial assistance across the boundaries of two RCDs, Greater San Diego County and Upper San Luis Rey. Our goal is to conduct 25 site visits over 5 years, and fund implementation for up to 10 of those farmers and ranchers through the purchase of regionally appropriate plants and seeds.
2023
2024
2027
1/19/2024
Project Attributes
Census Tract Income
None
Direct Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
Our project spans the majority of San Diego region, across which there are many areas we are focusing on outreach to work with farmers and ranchers who are historically underserved, and may not have the funding or technical knowledge to implement projects. Some of those areas include the South Bay and other border cities, where there are large Latinx populations. We have team members at the RCD of Greater San Diego that can translate, both written and verbally, so that we can provide better support. Our partners are also working on restoration projects in the South Bay to restore overwintering habitat for monarchs and other pollinators, which supports the community directly by bringing more ecological balance. There are also educational elements of our project, through providing free and translated workshops and resources, and our partners' work of providing free native seed libraries throughout San Diego and volunteer opportunities for underserved youth.
EnviroScreen
We will provide more details in 2024 when projects have been confirmed and implemented.
Free and Reduced Lunch
None
Indirect Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
Pollinator habitat practices also benefit soil health and on farm systems, which is crucial in parts of the South Bay that experience seasonal flooding and have issues with poor air quality near the border of Mexico. We also hope to encourage cover cropping using native plants, to create nectar sources while also keeping roots in the ground that support water infiltration and reduce runoff, all elements that are crucial in retaining water during periods of drought.
Tribal Engagement (True/False)
None
Tribal Engagement
None
Location
This work will occur over several sites within the RCD of Greater San Diego County and Upper San Luis Rey RCD jurisdictional boundaries.
None Selected
This project covers multiple watersheds: San Luis Rey, Carlsbad, San Dieguito, Penasquitos, San Diego River, Sweetwater, Pueblo, Otay, Tijuana.
Organizations
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Contacts
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.) | None | Not Provided |
| Agricultural Conservation Practice (ft.) | None | Not Provided |
| Agricultural Conservation Practice (no.) | None | Not Provided |
| Events | None | Not Provided |
| GHG Reduction (Annual) | None | Not Provided |
| Habitat Restoration/Creation | None | Not Provided |
| People Participating in Activity | None | Not Provided |
| Planning Document | None | Not Provided |
| Plants Installed | Not Provided | |
| Special Status Insect Species Habitat | None | Not Provided |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures are not relevant for Projects in the Planning/Design stage.
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARCD Climate Habitat Block Grant (WCB) | $33,860.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $33,860.28 |
| CDFA (CDFA) | $3,388.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,388.15 |
| Partners for Wildlife (USFWS) | $872.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $872.30 |
| Grand Total | $38,120.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $38,120.73 |
| Note: | The WCB funding covers staff time for initial site visits, technical assistance and plant materials. If selected for funding from CDFA Pollinator Habitat program, grant funds are used to cover that project's planning phase and implementation costs. Additional site visits, technical assistance, and plant materials are funded by Partners for Fish & Wildlife. |
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Project Themes
Project Themes
Implementing habitat on and around farm and ranch land also support climate goals. Adding more roots to the soil in the form of hedgerows, cover crop and trees increase soil carbon, improve aggregate stability and improve air and water cycling through the soil. We live in an area severely affected by drought, so we are also focused on implementing practices that provide increased water retention and reduce runoff. Increasing habitat and nectar sources for pollinators supports a more active and balanced ecosystem, ideally reducing the use of chemicals for pest management.
We are providing knowledge for commercial farmers and ranchers about the benefits of hosting native pollinator habitat on their working land. Part of our outreach will include workshops tailored towards producers interested in receiving a site visit, but general public is also encouraged to attend. Our goal is to host future field days and workshops on farms and ranches with completed projects. Additionally, CDFA Pollinator Habitat implementation requirements state that all producers funded must receive integrated pest management training to ensure sustainable maintenance.
We will focus on using native plants that support threatened and endangered species in our region, which includes the Laguna mountain skipper, Hermes copper and Quino checkerspot butterflies, as well as supporting state and federal efforts to protect species, such as the monarch butterfly. There will be a strong emphasis on using locally collected and propagated milkweed where appropriate.
Project Details
Attachments
Template - Pre Assessment Notes
- Uploaded On
- 1/9/2024
- File Type
- Word (DOCX)
- Description
- This is this template for the notes we gather prior to visiting all interested farmers and ranchers, once they are approved for a site visit.
Template - Post Assessment Notes
- Uploaded On
- 1/9/2024
- File Type
- Word (DOCX)
- Description
- This is the template for the report we send after a site assessment which includes observations, resource concerns, plant and insect species noted on site and project suggestions.
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Notes
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