West Marin Compost Project
Program
Agricultural Lands Best Management Practices
Primary RCD
Marin Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Marin Resource Conservation District
Funders
Marin County, CA, Private party, Redwood Empire Waste Management, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Other Organizations
Rathmann Foundation
Project Primary Contact
Nancy Scolari (nancy@marinrcd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2010
Water Quality Improvement
Agricultural Lands Best Management Practices
The West Marin Co-Composting program is a community-based, multi-faceted solution to an array of community and agricultural resource problems. The program directly links agriculture to green house gas (GHG) reduction efforts by constructing a compost facility to reduce GHG emissions and nitrogen pollution into waters. Furthermore, the project assists a dairy in meeting its bedding and nutrient management needs, while also providing a product to enhance and restore West Marin agricultural soils.
Key Accomplishments
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (no.): 1
- Waste Disposal/Removal: 216,000.00 tons
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Education
- Local Farms
Compost Inauguration
Credit: MRCD
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $1,448,350.00
Landowner Cost Share (Private): $455,100
Conservation Innovation Grant (NRCS): $569,250
Marin County Board of Superv... (MARCO): $24,000
Redwood Empire Waste Manageme... (REWM): $400,000
Photos
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Project last updated 2/9/2023