Assistance Program For Landowners Impacted By The Thomas Fire

The Ventura County Resource Conservation District (VCRCD) was awarded approximately $152,000 in grant funding through the State Water Resources Control Board to purchase materials for erosion control purposes on fire-impacted lands within Ventura County. Landowners impacted by the Thomas Fire are able to apply for the materials they need to help mitigate fire-based erosion on their properties.

Materials include, but are not limited to:

• Silt fencing
• Jute netting
• Sandbags,
• Filtrexx Siltsoxx
• Livestock fencing
• Native plants
• Seed
• Straw wattles
• Alternative water supplies (livestock)

Interested in applying for the Fire-Recovery BMPs Program? Click here for the application and more information.