Home*A*Syst/Farm*A*Syst Program. These are model stewardship-based programs for homeowners and farmers assisting in the conservation of agricultural and natural resources. The program is a cooperative effort between the Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (NRAES) and the University of Wisconsin. For more information: NRAES, Cooperative Extension, 152 Riley-Orb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701; (607) 255-7654. The San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District, with the cooperation of the NRAES has adapted the Home*A*Syst model into a watershed owner's manual for the Lower Mokelumne River . For more information:
www.nraes@cornell.edu,
Homeasys@uwis.edu

Horses for Clean Water. Publishes Healthy Horses, Clean Water - Horses for Clean Water - a program developed by horse owners for horse owners to promote horse health and environmental health.
www.horsesforcleanwater.com

Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission - Winegrower's Workbook. View on-line and/or order your copy of the groundbreaking Lodi Winegrowers Workbook promoting farm stewardship for vineyard owners and managers.
www.lodiwine.com

National Stormwater Best Management Practices Database. Database of BMP performance data for over 150 BMP studies. Developed by the Urban Water Resources Research Council.
www.bmpdatabase.org

San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship Plan.
www.sjcrcd.org/articles/MokP.asp

University of California, Davis B Rangeland Watershed Program Provides extensive links and information for managing rangelands to conserve resources.
agronomy.ucdavis.edu/calrng
/RWP.html

United States Environmental Protection Agency - Stream Monitoring: On-line guide for developing a citizen water-quality monitoring program, Volunteer Stream Monitoring.
www.epa.gov/volunteer/stream
/index.html

Yolo County Resource Conservation District. Order your copies of these excellent publications: Bring Farm Edges Back to Life! How to Enhance Your Agriculture and Farm Landscape with Proven Conservation Practices for Increasing the Wildlife Cover on Your Farm; Know Your Natives: A Pictorial Guide to California Native Grasses
www.yolorcd.ca.gov

California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES). Information on San Joaquin County's flood conditions, demographics, land uses, historical and cultural resources, recreation, special status species, water resources, vegetation and habitats with maps, photos and other documents.
www.ceres.ca.gov/geo_area/counties
/San_Joaquin/

California Rivers Assessment. Provides extensive information and links describing the status of California Rivers and their resources.
endeavor.des.ucdavis.edu/newcara/

Central Sierra Watershed Coalition. Grass roots organization for the protection and eco-restoration of the five rivers of the central Sierra Nevada: Mokelumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Merced.
www.cswc.org

City of Lodi's Storm Drain Detectives. A citizen volunteer and education program monitoring water quality along the lower Mokelumne River, including Lodi Lake.
www.lodi.gov/Storm%20Drain%20
Detectives/index.htm

Mokelumne-Cosumnes Watershed Alliance. Provides oversight for and links to multiple watershed planning efforts ongoing for the Mokelumne and Cosumnes River watersheds.
www.mcwatershed.org

National Association of Conservation Districts. Environmental Education links.
www.nacdnet.org/resources
/links.htm#EviEd:

City of Sacramento Stormwater Management Program. Good information on stormwater management including information for teachers and programs for volunteers to protect water quality.
www.sacstormwater.org

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Atlas. On-line copies of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Atlas. Extensive photos, history and resource information for the Delta. rubicon.water.ca.gov/delta_atlas.fdr
/daindex.html

San Francisco Estuary Project B State of the Estuary Reports. Link is to the Bay/Delta Estuary's biological resources report.
www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/sfep/reports
/soe/soe4a.htm

San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship Plan.
www.sjcrcd.org/articles/MokP.asp

Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.: Surface Water Runoff Modeling. Examining the effect of soil type, ground cover type, and rainfall amount on the quantity of water runoff.
www.shodor.org/master/environmental
/water/runoff/index.html

UC Davis Information Center for the Environment. A collaboration of UC Davis scientists and private, state, federal and international resource agencies and efforts. Provides extensive links related to resource conservation and programs.
www.ice.ucdavis.edu

UC Davis Land, Air & Water Resources Department. Link to Dr. G. Pasternack's research on the Mokelumne River Salmon Spawning Gravel Restoration project. Includes Areal-time@ link to stream conditions at the Camanche Reservoir.
lawr.ucdavis.edu/faculty/gpast
/mokelumne.html

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Quality. Provides extensive information on water quality and non-point source pollutants.
www.epa.gov/OGWDW/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water. Extensive links to all aspects of water quality including laws and regulations, funding opportunities, publications and more.
www.epa.gov/ow/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Watershed Protection Division. Includes funding, databases, publications, outreach and other information links for watershed planners.
www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's A Surf Your Watershed@ site. Excellent source to find out all about your watershed (e.g., size, boundaries, water quality, threats, land uses).
www.epa.gov/surf/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Watershed Information Network (WIN). Roadmap to information and services for protecting and restoring water resources.
www.epa.gov/win/

United States Geological Survey site providing information on water resources of the United States.
water.usgs.gov

Watershed Management Council. Non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of watershed management. Lots of watershed links.
www.watershed.org

CA Department of Water Resources Division of Flood Management, California Data Exchange Center. Provides flow and flood stage information. Listed site is for the Cosumnes and Lower Molelumne Rivers.
www.cdec.water.ca.gov/river/
cosumnesStages.html

East Bay Municipal Utility District. Provides East Bay Municipal Utility District's water supply reports for the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed.
www.ebmud.com/water_&
_environment/water_supply/

East Bay Municipal Utility District's Emergency Preparedness Office (EPO) site. In case of earthquake or flood, the EPO action plan is designed to protect the community. For more information: (510) 287-1259.
www.ebmud.com/services
/education_&_outreach/default.htm

City of Lodi's Storm Drain Detectives. A citizen volunteer and education program monitoring water quality along the lower Mokelumne River, including Lodi Lake.
http://www.lodi.gov/Storm%20Drain
%20Detectives/index.htm

San Joaquin County Office of Education. The Science and Special Programs Department of the Office of Education is implementing a Delta studies program with the assistance of funding from CALFED.
www.sjcoe.org

San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship Plan.
www.sjcrcd.org/articles/MokP.asp

California Farm Bureau Federation.
www.cfbf.com

Delta Protection Commission (DPC). State agency with oversight of land use and planning for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Primary Zone of the Delta. The San Joaquin County RCD is working with the DPC to determine the feasibility of establishing a Resource Conservation & Development District (RC&D)
www.delta.ca.gov

East Bay Municipal Utility District. EBMUD operates the Camanche reservoir and dam which forms the eastern boundary of the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed. EBMUD, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, CA Dpt. Of Fish and Game implements the Lower Mokelumne River Partnership Fund which makes small grants available for organizations interested in undertaking projects which promote the health of the Lower Mokelumne River.
www.ebmud.com

East Bay Municipal Utility District. Offers information on the history, fisheries, and wildlife of the Mokelumne River Watershed.

City of Lodi site promoting tourism and the economy of the City of Lodi.   Good links to the wine-tasting region of northern San Joaquin County.
www.visitlodi.com

City of Lodi government site. Provides links to the City of Lodi's Storm Drain Detectives site and to other departments involved in water quality management, solid waste management and similar resource-related activities.
www.lodi.gov/

Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission. View on-line and/or order your copy of the groundbreaking Lodi Winegrowers Workbook promoting farm stewardship for vineyard owners.
www.lodiwine.com

Point Reyes Bird Observatory. This organization is currently assisting in gathering information on the status and distribution of birds along the Cosumnes River and the Lower Mokelumne River.
www.prbo.org

San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner's Office. Valuable local resource for farmers and the public-at-large. Provides extensive information related to the use of pesticides.
www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us/agcomm/

San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation. Organization dedicated to ensuring the growth of the rural economy, protecting the family farm and maintaining natural resources.
www.sjfb.org

San Joaquin County official government site.
www.san-joaquin.ca.us

San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District.
www.sjcrcd.org

Stockton. Official site for the City of Stockton Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
www.visitstockton.org/

University of California Cooperative Extension B San Joaquin County office. Provides extensive assistance with farm and ranching operations in San Joaquin County.
cesanjoaquin.ucdavis.edu

United States Department of Agriculture B official site.
www.usda.gov

United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, California.
www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov

United States Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service, national site.
www.nrcs.usda.gov

United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center B Lockeford, CA. The PMC assists in all aspects of managing vegetation for crops, rangeland, bioengineering, wildlife, urban/rural interfacing and other activities necessary to help you reach your conservation goals.
Plant-Materials.nrcs.usda.gov/capmc
/index.html

California Department of Conservation Division of Land Resource Protection. This state agency has successfully secured funding for the state's Resource Conservation Districts to assist in watershed planning and implementation. This organization funded a watershed coordinator position for the San Joaquin County RCD.
www.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/RCD/index.htm

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Non-profit organization providing funding for various resources management activities. NFWF has provided funding to the San Joaquin Resource Conservation District in support of the RCD's vernal pool education program.
www.nfwf.org

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region. This agency oversees implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act. This program has provided funding to the San Joaquin RCD to assist in the acquisition of vernal pool habitat used for educational purposes.
www.mp.usbr.gov/

U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Provides on-line forms necessary for most federal grant applications.
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants
/index.html

California Department of Conservation Division of Land Resource Protection. This state agency has successfully secured funding for the state's Resource Conservation Districts to assist in watershed planning and implementation. This organization funded a watershed coordinator position for the San Joaquin County RCD.
www.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/RCD/index.htm

National Association of Conservation Districts. This agency assists local RCDs by promoting national legislation consistent with the goals of the Resource Conservation District program.
www.nacdnet.org

San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District.
www.sjcrcd.org