RD1000 believes in biological conservation through preservation. Being keen on protection means being aware of how our operations and maintenance may affect different species who call the Natomas Basin their home.
RD1000 monitors water quality in our canals and ditches to help preserve aquatic life and habitat for fish, pond turtles, otters, and beavers. District crews are careful not to mow along the water’s edge to allow the highly aquatic Giant Garter Snake the ability to graze on frogs, fish, and aquatic vegetation.
Along Fisherman’s Lake, crews are careful to leave native grasses and weed up to 8 inches tall to allow foraging for snakes and hawks. Each year, from May 1 to July 4, Cattails and Tules (aquatic weeds) are left undisturbed from mowing because Blackbirds like to nest in them. When it comes to tree maintenance, our crews do not disturb Swainson Hawk nests. They do not trim Elderberry bushes because they are federally protected to ensure the Elderberry Beatle retains its habitat.
Reclamation District 1000 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Reclamation District 1000
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:
Reclamation District 1000 has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Reclamation District 1000 regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.