About

Columbia Resource Conservation District (CRCD) is a California Resource Conservation District formed in 1958 under Division 9 of the Public Resources Code with the purpose of performing natural resource conservation work within the boundary. Read more about the history of resource conservation districts on our history page

The CRCD covers 41,000 rural acres in Madera County, California, and properties within the CRCD’s boundary consist of wetlands and agriculture production, with primary crops being almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and grapes.

The CRCD provides operation and maintenance services to the operation of the water delivery system associated with a water contract the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has with the Columbia Canal Company. CRCD also repairs water delivery equipment and infrastructure during flood events or natural disasters, partnered with the Lower San Joaquin Levee District, San Luis-Delta Mendota Water Authority, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors, and USBR to share resources, with funding provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Columbia Resource Conservation District encompasses approximately 41,000 acres of rural lands in Madera County, primarily growing almonds, pistachios, pomegranates and grapes.

Website Accessibility Policy

Columbia Resource Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Columbia Resource Conservation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (559) 659-2426

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Columbia Resource Conservation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Columbia Resource Conservation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (559) 659-2426.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.