Alternative Review Program (ARP)

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The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District (CSLRCD), in partnership with the County of San Luis Obispo, offers an alternative, low-cost grading review process for eligible projects within our district—Alternative Review Program. If you are outside of the CSLRCD boundaries, contact the Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District.

Eligible projects* for the ARP include:

Hillslide benches on slopes over 30 percent
Rangeland management projects on slopes over 30 percent
Agricultural roads
Drainage improvements
Streambank protection measures
Conservaton, restoration and enhancement projects
Trail and recreation enhancements
Waste management systems
Importation or exportation of more than 2,000 cubic yards of material

*Projects in the Coastal Zone are not eligible for ARP.

You can find more information on the County’s Department of Planning & Building website and by reviewing the Guide to Agricultural Grading.

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Guide-to-Agricultural-Grading.pdf

The ARP does not include project design. It is intended that the Program Cooperators complete design in advance of contacting CSLRCD, especially for large or complex projects. In some cases for small projects, Program Cooperators can work with the CSLRCD through the Technical Assistance service to complete designs. The decision will be made by the CSLRCD on a case-by-case basis.

RCD Contact:

Hallie Richard, hrichard@coastalrcd.org

RCD Engineer:

Joe Murphy, jmurphy@coastalrcd.org

Website Accessibility Policy

Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (805) 772-4391

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

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