◈ Homepage — https://AmadorRCD.org/Skip to main content Dismiss Defensible Space Assistance Application Click Here! Contact Us Search: Search Home About Programs S.A.W.Q.A. Events & News Governance Contact Stop automatic slide show Mission/History The ARCD provides conservation technical assistance to agricultural producers and individual landowners, initiates and carries-out community-wide conservation programs including programs in agricultural, watershed, and woodland resource management, habitat restoration, irrigation water management, fuels… Community Input Whether you’re a rancher, a grower, a landowner, or simply someone who loves this place, your voice helps shape the programs, services, and future resource priorities of the ARCD. Working Lands Assistance ARCD provides free technical assistance to landowners and agricultural producers to identify resource concerns, submit grant applications, and develop… Wildlife Structures Technical assistance and funding is available for the installation of bird and/or bat boxes on existing property structures of working and residential land in Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. Defensible Space Assistance Program The creation and regular maintenance of Defensible Space around your home will help to significantly reduce damage to your home and property in the event of a catastrophic wildfire. You can implement defensible space by reducing flammable items and vegetation within 100 feet of your house and other structures… MEET THE ARCD BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEETINGS CONTRACTORS LIST Working Lands Assistance ARCD provides free technical assistance to landowners and agricultural producers to identify resource concerns, submit grant applications, and develop… READ MORE » Forest Health Landowners in Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne County are eligible to receive free technical assistance to review their forest health and fuels management goals. READ MORE » S.A.W.Q.A. Helping our members meet the requirements of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) READ MORE » Community Input Whether you’re a rancher, a grower, a landowner, or simply someone who loves this place, your voice helps shape the programs, services, and future resource priorities of the ARCD. READ MORE » MAY 7 2026 Natural & Working Lands Strategy In-person Listening Session; come share your experience and thoughts  about natural resource issues that affect us all! READ MORE » MAY 9 2026 Invitation to Forest Health Field Day: Trialing Forest Health Treatments FIELD DAY REGISTRATION HERE READ MORE » MAY 11 2026 Defensible Space Townhall  READ MORE » MAY 13 2026 Defensible Space Application OPEN READ MORE » Board Meetings Most Recent Agenda JUN 9 2026 Board Meeting JUL 14 2026 Board Meeting AUG 11 2026 Board Meeting COPYRIGHT © 2026 AMADOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ​12200 B AIRPORT ROAD, JACKSON CA 95642 TELEPHONE (209) 214-9727 PRIVACY POLICY DISTRICT TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT POWERED BY STREAMLINE | SIGN IN Join our mailing list ◈ Interior Pages — 10 pages crawledMeet Our Team - Amador Resource Conservation District Skip to main content Contact Us Search: Search Toggle navigation Home About Programs Community Chipping Days - Coming Soon! 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About Us Online Membership Database (OMD) Membership Requirements 2026 Deadlines Membership Database Assistance Trainings News & Updates Contact Us Events & News Newsletters Employment Governance Board Members Board Meetings Meet the ARCD Our Partners Transparency Contact Governance Board Members Board Meetings Meet the ARCD Our Partners Transparency Meet Our Team Amanda Watson Position: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Email Address: [email protected] Gordon Long Position: FORESTRY PROJECTS MANAGER Email Address: [email protected] Todd Bertwell Position: FORESTRY PROJECTS MANAGER Email Address: [email protected] Read more » Billy Synk Position: NATURAL WORKING LANDS PROJECT MANAGER Email Address: [email protected] Read more » Anna Mariscal Position: AACT NATURAL & WORKING LANDS HUB REGIONAL COORDINATOR Email Address: [email protected] Tamryn Zahradka Position: NATURAL RESOURCE TECHNICIAN Email Address: [email protected] Dana Simpson Position: ADMIN/FINANCE MANAGER Email Address: [email protected] Cailin McLaughlin Position: OUTREACH & ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR Email Address: [email protected] Read more » Lindsey Liebig Position: S.A.W.Q.A. COORDINATOR Email Address: [email protected] Jill Damskey Position: S.A.W.Q.A OUTREACH Email Address: [email protected] Copyright © 2026 Amador Resource Conservation District ​12200 B Airport Road, Jackson CA 95642 Telephone (209) 214-9727 Privacy Policy District Transparency Website Accessibility Statement Powered by Streamline | Sign in × Sign up for updates from Amador Resource Conservation District Thanks for signing up! There was an error saving your request. Please make sure you entered a valid email. Enter your email address: SAWQA Program Updates Employment Opportunities ARCD Program Information and Updates Sign Up This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Join our mailing list × Search results Search Search Close Membership Database Assistance - Amador Resource Conservation District Skip to main content Contact Us Search: Search Toggle navigation Home About Programs Community Chipping Days - Coming Soon! Defensible Space Assistance Forest Health Assistance Working Lands Assistance Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat Assistance S.A.W.Q.A. About Us Online Membership Database (OMD) Membership Requirements 2026 Deadlines Membership Database Assistance Trainings News & Updates Contact Us Events & News Newsletters Employment Governance Board Members Board Meetings Meet the ARCD Our Partners Transparency Contact S.A.W.Q.A. About Us Online Membership Database (OMD) Membership Requirements 2026 Deadlines Membership Database Assistance Trainings News & Updates Contact Us Membership Database Assistance DATABASE ASSISTANCE SAWQA is now collecting all reporting via the Online Membership Database (OMD). This tool will allow members to login from anywhere with an internet connection to check membership status and complete member requirements. Below is a video that members can use as a step by step guide to help walk members through logging in to the database and filling out the required information. Please review the step-by-step guide and contact Jill Damskey if you have any additional questions. STEP-BY-STEP DATABASE GUIDE Step-by-Step Membership Database PDF Guide ​HERE IS WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR CROP YEAR 2025-2026: ALL MEMBERS must complete farm reporting for crop year 2025 by logging into the Online Membership Database (OMD) LOGIN CREDENTIALS – Your username is your member ID. It is “SA” then followed by 5 numbers. Your password is unique and case-sensitive. If you have forgotten it, it can be changed at the OMD login portal by clicking on “forgot password.” Contact Jill Damskey if you need any assistance with your login. ALL FARM REPORTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY January 23, 2026 FARM REPORTING CHECKLIST Verify My INFO – Contact information Verify ACCOUNT – Reporter name, account completion & account balance Verify ACCOUNT CONTACT – Billing contact Verify PARCELS – Is the parcel active or not? If not, deactivate it. (For example: Non-irrigated parcels. Also, add a new parcel here.) Verify CROPPING , irrigated acres & planting year for permanent crops. Note: Some crops must be renamed to a specific type. (For example: From Alfalfa to Alfalfa, hay) New: There are now options for Pasture and Pasture-no nitrogen reporting. Complete INMP SR – Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan Summary Report , management units, reporting & certification [Need pounds of nitrogen applied per/acre including your credits (from soil and water) and yield per/acre] OUTREACH/TRAINING – Enter the education event “attended.” Your annual education requirement can be met in many different ways this year. From in-person workshops to virtual webinars. Check out the CDFA Continuing Education website or watch the Central Valley Membership Overview Video to meet this requirement. Verify SECP – Verify the need for a plan or whether it is required for the parcel. Most plans were completed in 2017. Complete FARM EVALUATION , irrigation wells, sediment/erosion practices & whole farm. Farm Evaluations (FE) are back! They are required every five years and many new members have not completed one in the past. The new FE requires you to enter the number of active drinking water wells (water used for drinking or cooking) by parcel. Completing the FE can be time-consuming for some. Do not wait until the last minute to enter the data. MAPS AND REPORTS – This section allows you to print farm maps and review your grower feedback reports. The grower feedback reports for 2022 were made available in early December. You must acknowledge receipt on the INMP certification page. Complete INMP WORKSHEET – Pre-planning for 2024 crop year – The online version of the worksheet is optional. It does not SAVE in the DMT for future use. Download or print a copy and keep on-farm. Please do not send this form to us. Your High Vulnerability Area (HVA) Status May Have Changed In revising the Groundwater Quality Assessment Report (GAR), required every 5 years by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Coalition’s consultant Luhdorff Scalmanini Consulting Engineers, used a more refined methodology, including proximity to riparian corridors, floodplains of major rivers and recharge, to determine what areas of the valley floor portions of the Sacramento River Watershed should be designated High Vulnerability Areas (HVAs) for nitrate impacts to groundwater. By definition in the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR), the HVA is intended to include lands overlying groundwater resources that are vulnerable to nitrate contamination due to agricultural practices. This resulted in the change of some parcels to High Vulnerability to Low Vulnerability and low to high. Fillable INMP form Watch the Irrigation & Nitrogen Management Plan Video Created by our partners Dixon RCD In the past, only parcels that were high groundwater vulnerability (GWV) had to complete the INMP SR, however, in the revised Order, ALL parcels must complete an INMP SR. Parcels that are high GWV must have the INMP Worksheet certified in the spring for the upcoming crop season. ​ALL FARM REPORTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 23, 2026 S.A.W.Q.A ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DATABASE Read more » Copyright © 2026 Amador Resource Conservation District ​12200 B Airport Road, Jackson CA 95642 Telephone (209) 214-9727 Privacy Policy District Transparency Website Accessibility Statement Powered by Streamline | Sign in × Sign up for updates from Amador Resource Conservation District Thanks for signing up! There was an error saving your request. Please make sure you entered a valid email. 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About Us Online Membership Database (OMD) Membership Requirements 2026 Deadlines Membership Database Assistance Trainings News & Updates Contact Us 2026 Deadlines Online Membership Database Reporting ​Due: January 23, 2026 Reporting must be done to submit payment. ​Irrigation Nitrogen Management Plan Summary Report Due: January 23, 2026 ALL MEMBERS are required to submit a Nitrogen Management Summary Report on the O nline M embership Database . ​What is asked on the Irrigation Nitrogen Management Plan Summary Report? Paper template available here: Download the Nitrogen Management Summary Template & Instructions ​ Invoice Payment Due: March 13, 2026 10% late fee starting on March 20, 2026 20% late fee starting on April 20, 2026 30% late fee starting on May 20, 2026 Membership Cancellation if invoice and late fees are not paid in full by June 20, 2026 SAWQA Late Fee Policy - Approved in 2015 Membership Database Assistance SAWQA is now collecting all reporting via the Online Membership Database (OMD). This tool will allow members to login from anywhere with an internet… Read more » Copyright © 2026 Amador Resource Conservation District ​12200 B Airport Road, Jackson CA 95642 Telephone (209) 214-9727 Privacy Policy District Transparency Website Accessibility Statement Powered by Streamline | Sign in × Sign up for updates from Amador Resource Conservation District Thanks for signing up! There was an error saving your request. Please make sure you entered a valid email. 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Defensible Space Assistance Forest Health Assistance Working Lands Assistance Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat Assistance Defensible Space Assistance Program Defensible Space The creation and regular maintenance of Defensible Space around your home will help to significantly reduce damage to your home and property in the event of a catastrophic wildfire. You can implement defensible space by reducing flammable items and vegetation within 100 feet of your house and other structures. ARCD Defensible Space Assistance Pilot Program: Opens May 13, 2026 Brush clearing, tree pruning and roof cleaning can be a challenge for many people who live in areas of high fire risk. ARCD is excited to offer help to residents in need through the Defensible Space Assistance Pilot Program. At least 150 qualifying residents within Amador County will receive assistance to create defensible space in 2026. At least 25 residents will receive hazard tree assistance. Please read and review the information on this page before submitting your application. Click the "Apply Here" button at the bottom to fill out the Defensible Space Application. Program Timeline Town Hall Meeting When: Monday, May 11th Where: Board of Supervisors Chamber, Amador County Administration Building 810 Court Street, Jackson, 6:00 pm Application Dates Opens: Wednesday, May 13th, 8AM Closes: Friday, June 12th, 4 PM In-person Application Assistance When: Wednesday, May 13th; Thursday, May 14th; and Monday, May 18th, 8 AM to 4 PM Application Responses, Sent by ARCD When: Wednesday, June 24th or before Defensible Space and Hazard Tree Assessments , for approved applications When: June through August Treatment Implementation, for approved applications When: June through November Eligibility Who is eligible to apply? The applicant's primary residence is within Amador County. The applicant may be the homeowner or a renter. If the applicant is not the homeowner, the applicant must communicate with the property owner, who must agree to the terms of the program and sign consent forms before assessments are scheduled. The applicant identifies with at least one of the following eligibility categories: Applicants May Be Asked to Present Documents at the Initial Property Assessment in Order to Qualify for Assistance Examples of Qualifying Documents (not an exhaustive list) Disabled Disabled Parking Placard Low Income Combined annual income of all members of the household is - 80% or less of the median income (gross) for Amador County in 2025. See "Low-Income Threshold Table." Latest paystub, tax returns or valid SNAP EBT card Senior Aged 60 or over Driver's License or other identification Veteran Active-Duty military, Reserves and National Guard are also eligible DoD identification card, Veteran Health identification card, Veteran ID card or Veteran's designation on driver's license or ID Low-Income Threshold Table No. of People in Household Low Income Threshold (Annual) 1 $61,550 2 $70,350 3 $79,150 4 $87,900 5 $94,950 6 $102,000 7 $109,000 8+ $116,050 Want to learn more about the income levels distinctions? Please see the State of California's Department of Housing and Community Development (HUB) 2025 State Income Limits Memo . Information Needed for the Application In order to complete the application efficiently, please have the following information at your fingertips: Assessors Parcel Number (APN) of your property. You can find your APN through the Amador County Assessor’s webpage , click on the tab “Lookup Parcels, Values and Maps”, and enter your address. You can also find your APN on real estate documents such as the Title to your property. Verify that you qualify for assistance through at least one of the four eligibility categories. Determine whether you are interested in Defensible Space Assistance, Hazard Tree Assistance, or both. Review the descriptions of each service below. Indicate the hazardous conditions and other operational considerations that exist on your property: including poison oak, steep terrain, tall structures, dogs, livestock, and restricted lot size. Measure or estimate the height of your roof from the lowest and highest access points. Decide if you would like to request the Good Neighbor Policy to apply treatment on up to three neighbors’ properties within 100 feet of your house. Have a conversation with the owner(s) of each property and request their permission to be included in the application. Know the name, address, APN, email and phone number for each one. How do I apply? If you meet the eligibility requirements and you have all the information outlined above, complete the online application linked at the bottome of this page. Right of Entry The applicant, property owner (if different from the applicant), and Good Neighbors (See Frequently Asked Questions below) must provide consent through a Right of Entry Form. The digital Right of Entry form is linked at the end of the online application and will be sent by email to property owners and Good Neighbors included in the application. Alternatively, paper Right of Entry forms can be signed at the beginning of the Assessment. Application Review How will my application be evaluated? ARCD staff will review applications to ensure completeness and eligibility for the program. All applicants will receive a response from ARCD on or before June 24th, 2026. Applications will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 150 complete Defensible Space Assistance applications from eligible applicants will be selected to receive a Defensible Space Assessment. The first 40 complete Hazard Tree Assistance applications will be selected to receive a Hazard Tree Assessment. Among those 40, the 25 trees that present the highest risk of damaging a house or propane tank will be selected for treatment. If funds remain after assistance is provided to t he first 150 Defensible Space applicants , ARCD will consider the next 50 applications in the order that they were received during the original application window. Similarly, if funds remain after assistance is provided to the first 25 Hazard Tree applicants , ARCD will consider the next 15 trees that present the highest risk to structures. ARCD will assign the additional Assessments in September 2026 or before, and additional assistance will be offered dependent upon the remaining funding. Assessment How is a Defensible Space Assessment conducted? ARCD will assign your local Fire Department to schedule a Defensible Space assessement with you. Once scheduled, you and each of your neighbors participating in your application through the Good Neighbor Policy will receive an email notifcation. You (the applicant) or someone you designate must be present for the Assessment. Your Fire Department Assessor will evaluate the space within 100 feet of your house according to Defensible Space standards established by CALFIRE . They will note what items need attention and will assign items to the Contractor through annotated photographs. You will receive a paper copy of the Assessment, which is a checklist of items, and after your Assessor enters the information into the ARCD system, you may request an emailed copy of their notes and photographs. How is a Hazard Tree Assessment conducted? ARCD will assign our contracted Registered Professional Forester (RPF Defensible Space Application OPEN - Amador Resource Conservation District Skip to main content Contact Us Search: Search Toggle navigation Home About Programs Community Chipping Days - Coming Soon! Defensible Space Assistance Forest Health Assistance Working Lands Assistance Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat Assistance S.A.W.Q.A. 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