The RCRCD and local partners work to foster and re-introduce amphibian and aquatic reptile populations into restored conservation areas. Some species include the Western pond turtle, California salamander, Coast range newt and California tree frog. The RCRCD manages an amphibian restoration program through a Special Environmental Project (SEP) on the Lee Lake Conservation Easement. This is a three-acre pond being used to restore Western Pond Turtle habitat and increase numbers in the wild. As the habitat of the Lee Lake pond is improved, Western Pond turtles will be introduced and ones that are currently present will have more available habitat in which to breed and reproduce. Any native turtles living in Temescal Creek would also be able to use the pond as a refuge, as well as a one-acre sink pond in McBride Canyon that will be used as a refuge to increase habitat for the turtle. The District also works with Riverside County Parks to monitor turtle populations in the wild. The Western pond turtle is the only native turtle in Southern California.
Riverside-Corona 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, Riverside-Corona 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:
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District 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,
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District 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.