Mission:
Our mission is to serve the Sloughhouse RCD/GSA district to become better stewards of our natural resources through education, outreach, and implementing conservation projects to advance the long-term sustainability of working landscapes, rural life, and our unique environment. Learn more about the District’s history.
Vision:
Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District manages natural resources through collaboration with stakeholders and partners in their district to successfully balance the wide range of programs that protect groundwater for long-term sustainability, soil for agricultural productivity and environmental values, surface water for multiple uses including agriculture, fish, and wildlife, and natural areas for their habitat value.
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Board Members
Herb Garms
Board Chair - Director
Current term: 2018 – 2022
About Herb
garmsfarms@gmail.com
Herb Garms has been on the Sloughhouse RCD Board of Directors since 2011, first as an Associate Director and as a Director since 2015. Herb has been the Chair of the Board since 2021 and has also served on the SRCD finance committee for multiple years and as a representative to the Cosumnes and South American Subbasin’s groundwater sustainability planning efforts since the adoption of SGMA.
Jay Schneider
Director
Current term: 2020 – 2024
About Jay
cowboyjay@gmail.com
More information coming soon…
Barbara Washburn
Board Vice-Chair - Director
Current term: 2020 – 2024
About Barbara
BWashburn@SloughhouseRCD.org
Barbara has served on the Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District Board since 2018. Having lived in Wilton for 20 years, Barbara realizes the role that SRCD can play in sustaining and promoting agriculture and protecting groundwater in our region. As a retired toxicologist with experience in aquaculture and watershed/groundwater science, they hope to utilize their professional experience and knowledge to benefit the District’s constituents.
Pedro Aratanha
Associate Director
Current term: 2021 – 2023
About Pedro
Pedro has served as an Associate Director on the Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District Board since 2021. Pedro is an economist with a strong interest in water conservation, groundwater management, regenerative agriculture, and wildlife habitat conservation. He is a regulatory and program economist at the California Department of Conservation, and holds a PhD in economics from UCLA. Born in Brazil, Wilton is the place he now calls home.
Gary Silva Jr.
Director
Current term: 2018 – 2022
About Gary
soilstoppers@yahoo.com
Gary Silva Jr. has served on the Sloughhouse RCD Board of Directors since 2017 and has been on the finance committee since 2020. Gary has also served on the Clay Water District Board of Directors for more than 20 years. On my family’s farm we have adopted several conservation practices and I actively participate in the Cosumnes Subbasin’s groundwater sustainability planning efforts.
Teresa Flewellyn
Associate Director
Current term: 2022 – 2024
About Teresa
More information coming soon…
Lindsey Liebig
Director
Current term: 2020 – 2024
About Lindsey
lindsey.r.liebig@gmail.com
Lindsey has served on the Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District Board since 2020. She is committed to protecting and preserving agriculture throughout the District. She hopes to bring her experience in local land use and water policies, grant writing and collaboration with other local agencies to benefit the District’s constituents.
Associate Directors
The Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District is soliciting applications for positions on the SRCD Board of Directors. Associate Directors contribute to discussions on local conservation issues and district operations. Associate Directors attend board meetings and contribute to discussions as diverse as water conservation, groundwater management, land use, agriculture, ranching, wildlife habitat, and more. Associate Director positions are voluntary and are appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
If you have any questions or are interested in serving as an SRCD Associate Director please contact SRCD Staff at info@SloughhouseRCD.org or 916-526-5447.
Staff
Austin Miller
District Manager
Austin@SloughhouseRCD.org
Austin started with Sloughhosue Resource Conservation District in April 2019. After receiving a degree in Agricultural Sciences from Oregon State University they went to work in the non-profit world. As a program coordinator for both the Oregon and California Agriculture in the Classroom programs, Austin realized how disconnected a large portion of our population is from the natural world and where our food and fiber comes from. They are excited to be working with constituents to bring new opportunities to the district.
Brittany Friedman
Administrative Coordinator
brittany-friedman@carcd.org
Brittany graduated with her Masters in Environmental Studies from Prescott College and has worked with several non-profit organizations prior to working with Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District. She also served in the AmeriCorps in Northern California where she was able to develop a deeper appreciation for the region, its ecosystems and its local communities. Brittany is passionate about developing sustainable practices to further conservation efforts and is excited to be working with the Sloughhouse District and its wonderful community.