Cache Creek Watershed Stewardship Group
Our Mission
The Cache Creek Watershed Group is dedicated to addressing the complex and interconnected challenges faced by the watershed, including the increasing severity of storms, droughts, and wildfires. Our mission is to sustain and protect the watershed’s diverse values—spanning vital agricultural areas, tourist destinations, natural habitats, and family farms. Through a collaborative, inclusive strategy, we strive to foster cooperative action that supports the watershed’s long-term resilience and sustainability for all its stakeholders.
A Watershed at a Crossroads
The Cache Creek Watershed is the lifeblood of Yolo, Lake, and Colusa counties. The scope of this project focuses on the Lower Watershed, the majority of which is located in Yolo County, covering an area of approximately 145,000 acres (587 sq km), feeding 150 miles of irrigation canals, and sustaining agriculture, supporting tribal heritage, and providing a natural refuge for wildlife and recreationists alike.
However, the watershed is at a crossroads. Climate change has brought increasingly severe droughts, floods, and wildfires, while groundwater levels continue to decline. Our communities—farmers, ranchers, tribal members, and rural residents—face an urgent, shared challenge.
The Cache Creek Watershed Stewardship Group, led by the Cache Creek Conservancy and the Capay Valley Vision, is building the knowledge base, governance structure, and community trust necessary to chart a sustainable path forward. Together, we will develop a comprehensive Watershed Sustainability Plan by 2028.
This is a civil society-led effort, rooted in the communities that know this land best and depend on it most.
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THE WATERSHED
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