The Sunflower CRMP (SCRMP) was created in 1980 as a state supported, landowner driven organization designed to enhance the environment of the Sunflower Flat area of western Tehama County. The group’s area of concern encompasses 72,000 acres of which 57,600 acres are privately held, while the remaining 14,400 acres are managed by federal agencies.
The group’s primary mission is to enhance 40,000 acres of chaparral belt land and associated areas in order to make the area more productive and safe for the social, financial, and environmental needs of the temporary stewards of the land. To advance this mission the CRMP has a number of primary objectives which focus on fuels reduction, water development, sustainable maintenance, along with wildlife habitat improvement and species diversity. The Holistic Goal is:
Quality of Life:
To achieve something extraordinary in our area. To create a landscape that encourages people to enjoy our area and be happy and healthy. To work harmoniously with government agencies and neighboring businesses to achieve our common goal and respect each others individual goal and needs.
Forms of Production:
A reputation for excellence and innovation. Maintenance of our efforts with proceeds from our resource base and knowledge and expertise. A landscape that is sustainably healthy and fire safe (to protect crops, range, timber) so that all landowners may enjoy our landscape Profit from diverse enterprises that do not conflict with our quality of life.
Future Resource Base:
- People - To be the ideal chaparral management example. Able to lead others forward in their region.
- Land - Have as much life in the top two inches of the soil as possible which will limit the chaparral belt to sites that will not grow anything else, produce enough grassland to sustain large bands of domestic animals and wildlife to maintain the fire safe landscape. Also, have water sources strategically placed so that all types of animals will be able to live in our area year-round. Be a safe harbor for as many T&E as possible, recognizing that diversity is stability. Have as many productive green leaves as possible for as long as possible.
- Community - Have a community that centers on the shared experience of living and making a living in the CRMP area. Able to call on each other to contribute to the good of all, current and future generations. Spread out to include others that wish to learn from us that we may support each other.
