Program Manager: Jason Brand

More information:
Request an Individual Conservation Plan
Online BMP Homeowner Guide

The Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides private landowners; conservation education, technical assistance, and whole parcel conservation plans through the Backyard Conservation Program (BCP).

Conservation plans for private parcels include recommendations for runoff management and storm-water treatment, slope stabilization, soil protection, noxious weed removal, revegetation with native and adapted plants, water and fertilizer management, pest management, wildlife habitat improvements, forest management and reduction of fire hazards.

NTCD promotes the program through a Community Watershed Planning process in individual communities, workshops, educational publications, and on-site visits with homeowners.

The Backyard Conservation Program enables property owners to implement effective land management, reducing sediment and nutrient impacts on water quality in Lake Tahoe, and to successfully manage their forest resources.

The program also assists landowners to comply with local ordinances and Basin-Wide Water Quality strategic plans such as the Environmental Improvement Program’s project number 16: BMP Retrofit Program.