Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

Name

Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

Legal name

Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

Website

https://ccrcd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation and Environmental Resource Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Biodiversity Conservation & Habitat Banking (AFAMAMAC), Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon/Conservation Programs (AFAMAAAJ), Wetland, Riparian & Buffer Services (within forest landscapes) (AFAMAMAI)

Keywords

• Watershed conservation services
• Agricultural conservation programs
• Habitat restoration services
• Wildfire resilience planning
• Natural resource management

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. County Parcel Tax: CCRCD receives a portion of the Contra Costa County 1% Parcel Tax. In FY 2025-2026, this allocation is estimated at $390,000, representing approximately 11% of the total projected budget. This provides a baseline recurring funding stream.
2. Grants and Contracts (Federal, State, Local): The majority of CCRCD's budget (approximately 89%) comes from secured grants and contracts from federal, state, and local government agencies and organizations. The organization actively seeks and secures grants. For every $1 received through the County Parcel Tax, CCRCD has secured another $8.90 in grant and contract funds.
3. Fees for Service: CCRCD generates some revenue through fees for service and revenue generated through partnerships, in addition to donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Contra Costa Resource Conservation District is a non-regulatory special district that provides free on-the-ground conservation services across Contra Costa County. Its offerings span four core programs — Watershed Conservation, Agriculture Conservation, Restoration, and Fire Resilience — along with specialized services such as irrigation and water conservation advising, monarch and pollinator conservation, EcoStewards volunteer stewardship, and e-DNA monitoring of livestock ponds. Programs serve farmers, ranchers, municipalities, community organizations, and disadvantaged communities with technical assistance, habitat restoration, watershed planning, and fuel reduction.

Product overview

CCRCD is a non-regulatory special district of the State of California, formed in 1941, operating four core programs: Watershed Conservation, Agriculture Conservation, Restoration, and Fire Resilience. The Watershed Conservation Program protects 31 major watersheds throughout Contra Costa County. The Agriculture Conservation Program supports farmers and ranchers through technical assistance, soil programs, and irrigation services. The Restoration Program, including the EcoStewards volunteer initiative, conducts habitat restoration and invasive species management. The Fire Resilience Program collaborates on land management, ecosystem restoration, and fuel reduction. Additional offerings include the Monarch Conservation Program and e-DNA Monitoring Services. CCRCD also facilitates numerous watershed councils, partner organizations, and community engagement activities across the county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Watershed Conservation Program Protects and restores 31 major watersheds that drain to the Bay or Delta across Contra Costa County, including watershed signage, water quality monitoring, community engagement, and coordination with watershed councils and partner organizations.
• Agriculture Conservation Program
• Restoration Program
• Fire Resilience Program
• EcoStewards Program Long-term volunteer stewardship initiative providing boots-on-the-ground ecosystem restoration, invasive species management, habitat restoration, vegetation and nesting bird surveys, environmental education, and urban pollinator garden planting.
• Irrigation and Water Conservation Services Free irrigation and water conservation advisory services for land stewards in Contra Costa County, including irrigation audits, trainings on repairs and scheduling, and water and energy cost-saving improvements. Funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
• Monarch Conservation Program
• e-DNA Monitoring Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.9:1 leverage ratio of grant funding to county parcel tax investment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRCD partners with CAL FIRE under the California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) to develop a Project Specific Analysis (PSA) for 16,000 acres of grassland and oak woodland habitat in Eastern Contra Costa County for expedited wildfire resilience project implementation including prescribed burning, prescribed herbivory, and mechanical fuel reduction.
• California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRCD received a grant from CDFA to launch a new Irrigation and Water Conservation Services program providing free irrigation advisory services, trainings on repairs and irrigation scheduling, and water/energy cost-saving improvements to small farmers in Contra Costa County.
• California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD)minorOthersCCRCD is one of California's 95 Resource Conservation Districts. CARCD serves as the statewide association representing all California RCDs.
• East Bay Regional Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the East County Vegetation Treatment Program under CalVTP, collaborating on wildfire resilience projects and also partner in the Creekside Park Restoration Project along Marsh Creek.
• California State ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the East County Vegetation Treatment Program under CalVTP for wildfire resilience on state park lands within Eastern Contra Costa County.
• Contra Costa Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the East County Vegetation Treatment Program under CalVTP, contributing to wildfire resilience planning in Eastern Contra Costa County.
• Contra Costa Flood Control and Water Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the East County Vegetation Treatment Program under CalVTP and collaborates on the Marsh Creek Restoration Project addressing creek erosion along approximately 0.5 miles of Marsh Creek on state park and county-owned lands.
• Friends of Alhambra CreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 1991. Volunteer group that brings people and Alhambra Creek together to protect creek health. Collaborates with CCRCD on the Native Wetland Garden at Ferry Point, Martinez, native plant trail maintenance, and creek cleanups. CCRCD provides coordinator support to this partner.
• Alhambra Watershed CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStakeholder group established 1997 to produce the Alhambra Creek Watershed Management Plan (2001). CCRCD provides coordinator support. Mission is to protect and enhance the health of the Alhambra Creek Watershed through public education, community forums, and as a community resource.
• American RiverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit protecting wild rivers and restoring damaged rivers. Staff has worked with CCRCD, Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed, and other partners on Marsh Creek restoration projects and community engagement since 1998. Partner in Creekside Park Restoration Project in Oakley.
• Friends of Marsh Creek WatershedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization whose mission is to protect, conserve, and restore Marsh Creek and its tributaries and inspire appreciation of the Marsh Creek Watershed. Engages in cleanups, restorations, native plantings, and educational events. CCRCD partners on restoration projects.
• East Bay Regional Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates 73 parklands across 1,250 miles of trails including the Marsh Creek Regional Trail. Partner in Creekside Park Restoration Project along Marsh Creek, which enhances the trail and provides recreational and educational opportunities.
• Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed in 1951 to protect communities through flood control. Has a Watershed Program enforcing stormwater ordinances, providing public education, testing water quality, and providing seed money to nonprofit environmental groups. Partner in Marsh Creek restoration and watershed initiatives.
• Bull Valley Agricultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit promoting land stewardship and preservation for agricultural, educational, and recreational uses. Founded in 2011 in Port Costa, focused on sustainable beekeeping and farming. Active in the Carquinez Watershed through community restoration work.
• Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center (CREEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit environmental group for adults and youth dedicated to habitat restoration, planting native trees, propagating native plants, and increasing native butterfly populations. Active in the Carquinez Watershed.
• Carquinez Recover the Waterfront Committee (CReW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee formed in 2017 to develop the Carquinez Waterfront from a waste area into a community landscape and habitat restoration site. CCRCD hosts this committee. Committee includes community members, business owners, and local organizations.
• Mt. View Sanitary DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chairs the Peyton Slough Wetlands Advisory Committee with CDFW-OSPR. Provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. Wetlands and pond restoration projects provide both habitat and wastewater filtration. Partner in Alhambra Creek watershed conservation.
• Friends of Pinole Creek WatershedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRCD has partnered with FOPCW for more than 15 years and provides staff support. Since 2001, FOPCW has championed restorations throughout the Pinole Creek watershed, promoting recovery of federally-protected steelhead trout.
• Rodeo Citizens AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRCD partnered with Rodeo Citizens Association (RCA) to design and install two interpretive panels at Laurel Court Garden in Rodeo in spring 2025, showcasing water-wise gardening and pollinator gardens in five languages.
• The Watershed ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Area nonprofit seeking a Workforce Development Program Manager for its Green Collar Corps internship program serving youth and young adults (17-24 years old) in Richmond, San Pablo, and Oakland. Listed as a partner opportunity on CCRCD's opportunities page.
• Hijas del CampominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHiring a Community Garden Manager for the Casita Project at Frog Hollow in Brentwood, serving farmworker families. Listed as a partner opportunity on CCRCD's opportunities page for Contra Costa County farmworker communities.
• Diablo Firesafe CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner opportunity on CCRCD's opportunities page, seeking an Executive Director to oversee grant-funded wildfire prevention programs.
• UC Cooperative ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRCD's FAQ references UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma's soil testing laboratory list. CCRCD's agriculture program connects farmers with applicable programs through the Farm Bill and state funding sources.
• Martinez Refining CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided generous funding for the Friends of Alhambra Creek's Arundo Eradication Project to remove invasive Arundo donax (giant reed) from the Alhambra Creek Watershed.
• National Park ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPS is the local steward of the John Muir Historical Site and Strentzel Meadow. Active participant in the Alhambra Watershed Council and in maintaining the Native Garden at the John Muir National Historic Site.
• New Leaf CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner501c3 nonprofit providing hands-on learning in science, nature, and ecological literacy to youth in Contra Costa County through Community Science Workshops, Community Garden Workshops, and Earth Ambassadors Program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sustainable Conservation: A California-focused nonprofit advancing stewardship of land, air, and water through on-the-ground partnerships with farmers and agencies. Closely comparable in mission and Bay Area / Central Valley geographic focus, though operating as a 501(c)(3) rather than a special district.
• San Mateo Resource Conservation District: A California RCD delivering watershed stewardship, agricultural conservation, and environmental education in San Mateo County. Directly comparable as a state-chartered special district with the same statutory framework as CCRCD.
• The Watershed Project: A Bay Area nonprofit focused on urban watershed restoration, green infrastructure, and community-based environmental education. Directly comparable as a CCRCD partner delivering complementary watershed and community-engagement services in the Bay Area.
• Resource Conservation District of Greater Monterey County: A California RCD providing free conservation assistance to farmers, ranchers, and landowners on irrigation, soil health, and habitat restoration. Directly comparable as a peer RCD with similar grant-funded operating model and program structure.
• Alameda County Resource Conservation District: A neighboring Bay Area Resource Conservation District with a near-identical service-delivery model focused on watershed, agriculture, and habitat restoration programs. Directly comparable in mission, funding mix, and constituency.
• Marin Resource Conservation District: A fellow California Resource Conservation District operating under Division 9 of the California Public Resources Code. Directly comparable as a county-level special district providing on-the-ground conservation, agricultural technical assistance, and watershed restoration services in Marin County.
• Groundwork Richmond: A community-based environmental nonprofit in the East Bay delivering tree planting, habitat restoration, and environmental justice work in disadvantaged communities. Closely comparable to CCRCD's Bay Point / Pittsburg / Antioch community programs, with overlapping board-level leadership.

Broad incumbents

• Trust for Public Land: A national nonprofit working to conserve land for public access and parks. Comparable in mission to create parks, protect habitat, and advance climate resilience, though operating at much broader geographic scale and with a primary focus on land acquisition.
• East Bay Regional Park District: A large Bay Area special district managing 73 parklands and 1,250 miles of trails, including the Marsh Creek Regional Trail. Comparable as a CCRCD partner on the CalVTP wildfire-resilience PSA and the Creekside Park Restoration Project, operating at significantly larger scale.
• American Rivers: A national nonprofit protecting wild rivers and restoring damaged rivers. Directly comparable as a CCRCD partner on Marsh Creek and Pinole Creek restoration, though operating at significantly larger geographic scale and with broader advocacy mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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