LEAF Partnership

This digital space was created to help partners across the Land, Energy, Agriculture, and Forestry sectors collaborate, exchange ideas, and move projects forward across the Sierra region. We've heard from partners across the board that communication is lacking amongst partners throughout our region, so we created that space for YOU!

Whether you’re working on forest health, workforce development, clean energy planning, regenerative agriculture, expanding educational pathways, or something in between, you’re in the right place.

We're starting small, but this space is meant to grow into something truly useful for you, so let's start with a quick poll to learn more about how we can build this space that best serves your needs.

Sierra Compost is a regional planning grant centered on creating framework for organics management across the Sierra.

If you're interested in learning more or have questions on what resources could be available to you, please join our upcoming meeting this Thursday, May 21st in Jamestown or via Zoom. Meetings will continue through August every third Thursday of the month.

Please send us a message via the contact form on our website, sierracompost.org, and we will get you signed up for meetings!

🚗 Open Regional Bid: Caltrans District 10

Multi-County Tree Removal (Project ID: 10A2853): This is a certified SB / MB / DVBE set-aside contract for tree trimming, pruning, skirting, and removal services.

The Footprint: Clearing operations target right-of-ways adjacent to energized power lines throughout Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties (plus surrounding District 10 areas).

Timeline: Active bidding schedules open on the portal. Field performance and final project closure are tracking toward December 24, 2026. Check requirements directly on the Caltrans Contracting Opportunities Portal. 

📈 Upcoming Local Collaborative & Governance Meetings

🏛️ Calaveras County Public Hearing: The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on May 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the County Chambers in San Andreas. This session covers regional zoning, landscape maintenance, and local infrastructure projects. 💧 Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (UMRWA): UMRWA operates under a USFS Master Stewardship Agreement across the Eldorado and Stanislaus National Forests.

New funding just dropped! We've updated the Regional Partnership Coordination Matrix to reflect it.

We added over a dozen new programs this week, including USDA infrastructure loans for water, electric, and community facilities; a CalRecycle Farm & Ranch Cleanup grant with a July 8 deadline; new business incentives and tax tools for manufacturers and processors; and more.

👀 If you haven't poked around the matrix lately, now's a good time: https://www.sierraindustry.org/central-sierra-regional-partnership-gran

See something that fits your work? Drop a comment or reach out. We can help you figure out where you fit in the framework.