Bodega Goat Ranch Rainwater Catchment Project
Program
Water Storage and Coordinated Water Management
Primary RCD
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, Private party
Project Primary Contact
William Hart (william@goldridgercd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2016
Water Management and Conservation
Water Storage and Coordinated Water Management
The Bodega Goat Ranch is a team-farming operation that has integrated multiple small livestock production systems, vegetable crop farming, pasture management, and permaculture water management into its goat cheese production systems, including an innovative system for growing barley sprouts to replace imported feed. The property has multiple catchment ponds that trap overland flow and promote water infiltration into the gardens and pastures through swales. The Ranch currently does numerous tours and classes each year, allowing for the project to serve as a demonstration site.
Key Accomplishments
- Water Conserved: 0 acre-ft
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Education
- Groundwater
- Local Farms
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $150,700.00
Photos
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Project last updated 2/27/2023