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Water & Resource Conservation

Butte County's Department of Water and Resource Conservation was formed on July 1, 1999 following many years implementing programs to protect the Butte County water resources.

Our Mission: To manage and conserve water and other resources for the citizens of Butte County.

Connect with Water and Resource Conservation

308 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA 95965
530.552.3595

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BCWater@ButteCounty.net

Meet the Water and Resource Conservation Staff

Christina Buck, Interim Director

Vickie Newlin

Christina Buck first worked for Butte County Water and Resource Conservation as a student intern during the summers of 2005 and 2006. She returned in 2012, as the Water Resources Scientist and became Assistant Director in 2018 and is currently serving as the Interim Director. She leads projects to develop data and tools to support SGMA implementation and the development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the subbasins within Butte County. Recent work includes participating in studies to better understand groundwater conditions and recharge, updates to the Butte Basin Groundwater Model, and regional coordination through the Northern Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. Prior to working for the County, she conducted graduate work at UC Davis participating in a variety of projects related to hydrogeology and groundwater-surface water interaction, water resources management, and field studies. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Hydrology from UC Davis and a Ph.D. in Hydrologic Sciences also from UC Davis.

Contact Christina by phone at 530.552.3593.

Kelly Peterson, Water Resources Scientist

Kelly Peterson joined Butte County Water and Resource Conservation as their Water Resources Scientist in March, 2018. Kelly has a diverse background in water quality and quantity, natural resource and agricultural restoration projects, wetlands delineations, and various wildlife and habitat surveys. For the past several years, she has been conducting state and environmental permitting and environmental compliance for projects throughout northern California. Previously, she was the District Manager for the Butte County Resource Conservation District. During her tenure at the Butte County RCD, she provided leadership on projects benefiting Butte County landowners. Kelly has extensive experience with state and federal grants from her work with the Butte RCD, Western Shasta RCD and the Chico State Research Foundation. She is active in the Forest Ranch Fire Safe Council. She received a Bachelors degree in Natural Resource Planning and Interpretation from CSU Humboldt and a Masters degree in Environmental Science from CSU Chico.

Contact Kelly by phone at 530.552.3588.