The Rural Roads Program relies on a diverse partnership with rural road associations, agencies, non-profit organizations, local governments, and private consultants to implement its construction, education and outreach, and monitoring work. The primary funding agencies include the State Water Resources Control Board and the California Coastal Conservatory. Project partners include the Natural Resources Conservation Service (technical assistance), Pacific Watershed Associates (road assessments and design), Coastal Watershed Council (monitoring), Swanson Hydrology and Geomorphology, Balance Hydrologics, Inc. (monitoring protocols), the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Natural Resources and Employment Program (local labor), and private road associations (in-kind and financial match). Other important partners include the County of Santa Cruz, the City of Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Watershed Caretakers, California State Parks, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, San Lorenzo Valley High School Watershed Academy, the Valley Woman’s Club, Granite Construction Company, and the Zayante Fire Department.
