The council was authorized by Congress in 2001. The RC&D area covers Mariposa County and the foothill and mountain regions of Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties. Issues of primary concern for our area include: water quality and quantity, threat of wildfire, unplanned growth of communities, noxious weeds, high unemployment and underemployment rates.

As outlined in our annual plan , the Council has 3 Areas of Focus:

Resource Conservation

Economic Development

Education/Legislation

The Yosemite/Sequoia RC&D Vision : Comprehensive watershed plans are in place for the seven major watersheds within the Yosemite/Sequoia RC&D area. The plans address social, economic and environmental issues, and as a result, our ecosystems are healthy, and resources are managed for sustainability. Quality of life is high, and residents are employed at “liveable” wage jobs.

Click Here for our 2003 Annual Report (100k PDF) .

Click Here for our current Newsletter (115k PDF).