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About SRCD
In 1977, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1717, the Suisun Marsh Preservation Act. This Legislation added provisions to the Public Resource Codes related to SRCD’s responsibilities over water management practices on privately owned lands within the Suisun Marsh.
The Suisun Resource Conservation District (SRCD) Mission Statement: The SRCD is a Special District of the State of California, which represents private landowners in the Suisun Marsh on a variety of issues at Federal, State, and local levels. Historically, the goals of SRCD are to achieve water supply of adequate quality to promote preferred waterfowl habitat and retain wetland resource values through appropriate management practices.
Today the District provides the landowners technical assistance in permitting, water control, and habitat management to ensure the wetland and wildlife values of the Suisun Marsh are sustained and enhanced.
The Suisun Resource Conservation District covers over 115,000 acres which includes:
52,000 acres of managed wetlands,
6,300 acres of unmanaged tidal wetlands, 30,000 acres of bays and sloughs, and 27,000 acres of upland grasslands.
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 Steven Chappell
Executive Director
P: (707) 425-9302
F: (707) 425-4402
E: SChappell@SuisunRCD.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Biological Science, Minor in Chemistry, and a Concentration in Zoology, 1993
Experience: Participation in numerous Suisun Marsh planning and regulatory programs including the U.S. Army Corp's of Engineers Regional General Permit renewal and administration, the Baylands Ecosystem Goals Project, the Suisun Ecological Workshop, and Suisun Marsh Environmental Coordination Advisory Team. A negotiator of the Suisun Marsh Preservation Agreement, a participant in the development of the Suisun Marsh Charter, and is an agency principal in the preparation of the Management, Preservation, and Restoration Plan for the Suisun Marsh. For over twelve years, Mr. Chappell has worked in the Suisun Marsh, in March of 1994, as a field technician for the California Waterfowl Association to conduct breeding waterfowl survey and banding of local waterfowl. In the fall of 1994 he began working for the SRCD as a Biologist conducting field studies and habitat management, soon advancing to District biologist. In 1998 he became the Executive Director and supervises a staff of eight, some of his daily duties include grant administrator, coordinating with landowners, agencies, and stakeholder groups.
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Tim Edmunds
Water Manager / Biologist
P: (707) 426-2431 ext. 301
F: (707) 426-5872
E: TEdmunds@SuisunRCD.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Management, Humboldt State University, 2002
Experience: Worked for the California Department of Fish & Game (CDFG) under the Resource Assessment Program (RAP), verifying California Wildlife Habitat Relationships in the southern Cascade mountain range. In 2004 started working out of the Los Banos Wildlife Area under the RAP, inventorying mammal populations and vegetation communities on Department of Fish & Game lands in the Los Banos area and southern San Joaquin valley. In 2005 started working as a Scientific Aid for the CDFG at the Los Banos Wildlife Area, working on riparian restoration, wood duck boxes, habitat management, and water management. In 2006 worked on a grad project, looking at water quality and swamp timothy production.
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Robert Fromm
Lower Joice Island Resident Caretaker
P: (707) 631-6476
F: (707) 425-4402
E: RFromm@SuisunRCD.org
Experience: Mr. Fromm comes to the SRCD with eighteen years of experience as a self-employed home repair and maintenance specialist. In addition, he served nine years as a duck club manager in the Grasslands and has considerable hands-on knowledge of habitat and water management. He has also spent nine years as an active volunteer in CWA's California Wood Duck Program.
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Kelli Perez
Office Supervisor
P: (707) 425-9302
F: (707) 425-4402
E: KPerez@SuisunRCD.org
Experience: An employee of the District since July 2001, performing many different job tasks which include: Secretary to the Board of Director's, Assistant to the Executive Director, Human Resources, Computer Technician, Website Technician, and Insurance Administrator to name a few. Very familiar with the Marsh as well as many aspects of managing a duck club.
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Martha Rocha
Education Coordinator
P: (707) 425-9302
F: (707) 425-4402
E: MRocha@SuisunRCD.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Management and Conservation, Humboldt State University, 2006
Experience: Spent the last two school years working for the City of Fairfield after school programs as an environmental educator. Joined the SRCD team in September 2008 and have been enjoying working and living in the Suisun Marsh.
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Orlando Rocha
Water Manager / Biologist
P: (707) 426-2431 ext. 300
F: (707) 426-5872
E: ORocha@SuisunRCD.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Management and Conservation, Humboldt State University, 2005
Experience: Scientific Aid for the Department of Fish and Game at American River Trout Hatchery, rearing, spawning and planting half pound rainbow trout for public use. Humboldt North Coast Wildlife areas out of Eureka, worked on development and implementation of new cattle grazing areas for Aleutian Cackling Geese, general habitat management for waterfowl, mallard banding, riparian corridor restoration, and avian influenza sampling. Joined the SRCD team in April 2007 and is looking forward to learning the marsh and the people who use it.
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Jeff Taylor
Water Manager / Biologist
P: (707) 426-2431
F: (707) 426-5247
E: JTaylor@SuisunRCD.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Biology, California State University Monterey Bay, 2009
Experience: Worked as a Scientific Aid for the Department of Fish and Game at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, conduction waterfowl brood surveys, pheasant brood surveys, and elk surveys, also assisted in wetlands maintenance and habitat improvement projects. Worked part time for CWA assisting their regional biologist with habitat improvement projects for the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant (FWPF) and the North American Wildlife Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant. Also contributed in conducting upland habitat monitoring efforts.
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Bruce Wickland
Operations Manager
P: (707) 425-9302
F: (707) 425-4402
E: BWickland@SuisunRCD.org
Education: Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Management, Humboldt State University, 1978
Experience: Prior to being hired by the SRCD in 1998, Mr. Wickland worked for over seven years for the California Department of Fish and Game (including three years in the Suisun Marsh). While employed by Ducks Unlimited, Mr. Wickland acted as the Regional Director of North Central California for six years and was a Science Technician for the United States Geological Survey.
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