Accomplishments

Land Acquisition - Since Placer Legacy was conceived, 2,400 acres of land has been protected throughout the County. This aspect of the program is primarily the responsibility of the Facility Services and Planning Departments. The Planning Department takes the lead role in assessment of resource values while Facility Services is responsible for the negotiation of all transactions.

Planning/Restoration - Over $1M in grant funding has been secured to assist with a number of advance planning activities associated with the Placer Legacy Program. For the most part these activities have focused on watershed-level planning for ecosystem restoration and for the development of “greenway” corridors that cross jurisdictional boundaries.

Watershed Planning - American River Fuel Load Reduction Plan, Pleasant Grove Curry/Creek Ecosystem Restoration Plan (ERP), Auburn Ravine, Markham Ravine and Coon Creek ERP, and the Dry Creek Coordinated Resource Management Plan

Greenway - Dry Creek Greenway and EIR and the Truckee River Access Plan

Restoration – Completion of the Miners Ravine Stream Restoration Project and initiation of the Rock Creek and Squaw Creek Restoration projects. Additionally approximately $200,000 of grant project funding has been secured for 1 or more Coon Creek restoration projects.

Completion of the Oak Woodland Conservation Plan to qualify for Proposition 40 funds and the completion of the Western Placer County Agricultural Assessment and Conservation Options Report.

Other

Development of a Geographic Information System that is allowing the County to map out its open-space and agricultural resources in detail.

Support for agriculture in Western Placer County through land conservation, educational forums, agricultural marketing and outreach.

Concentrated efforts to seek grant funding, voluntary donations and public/private sector funding partners.

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	Accomplishments Land Acquisition - Since Placer Legacy was conceived, 2,400 acres of land has been protected throughout the County. This aspect of the program is primarily the responsibility of the Facility Services and Planning Departments. The Planning Department takes the lead role in assessment of resource values while Facility Services is responsible for the negotiation of all transactions. Planning/Restoration - Over $1M in grant funding has been secured to assist with a number of advance planning activities associated with the Placer Legacy Program. For the most part these activities have focused on watershed-level planning for ecosystem restoration and for the development of “greenway” corridors that cross jurisdictional boundaries. Watershed Planning - American River Fuel Load Reduction Plan, Pleasant Grove Curry/Creek Ecosystem Restoration Plan (ERP), Auburn Ravine, Markham Ravine and Coon Creek ERP, and the Dry Creek Coordinated Resource Management Plan Greenway - Dry Creek Greenway and EIR and the Truckee River Access Plan Restoration – Completion of the Miners Ravine Stream Restoration Project and initiation of the Rock Creek and Squaw Creek Restoration projects. Additionally approximately $200,000 of grant project funding has been secured for 1 or more Coon Creek restoration projects. Completion of the Oak Woodland Conservation Plan to qualify for Proposition 40 funds and the completion of the Western Placer County Agricultural Assessment and Conservation Options Report. Other Development of a Geographic Information System that is allowing the County to map out its open-space and agricultural resources in detail. Support for agriculture in Western Placer County through land conservation, educational forums, agricultural marketing and outreach. Concentrated efforts to seek grant funding, voluntary donations and public/private sector funding partners.