Great Salt Lake RC&D Council, Inc.
Rooted in Our Past,
Reaching into the Future
An Equal Opportunity Provider
What is the Great Salt Lake RC&D Council?
The Great Salt Lake RC&D is one of seven RC&D Councils in Utah. It serves Tooele, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Morgan counties and provides benefits for:
1. Community Development: Creating jobs, sponsoring training, improving or acquiring community facilities such as recreational structures, sewage treatment plants, water systems, and roads.
2. Land Conservation: Helping to conserve open space and other land, the Great Salt Lake RC&D improves soil quality, reduces soil erosion, and reduces sediment in water supplies.
3. Water Management: Working to protect water resources by encouraging wise water use, controlling flooding, and improving the quality of local water supplies.
4. Land Management: Working to protect agricultural land, energy conservation, and protection of fish and wildlife habitat.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Deep Creek Watershed Sensitive Species
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) History
In 1962, the RC&D program was created to develop and implement action plans for social, economic, and environmental enrichment of 10 communities at risk. Today, there are 375 RC&D Councils that represent about 85% of the United States. The RC&D process is a unique blend of government and nonprofit partners. The USDA provides much of the overhead costs associated with operating an organization and the nonprofit side is responsible for creating and implementing grassroots solutions. |
