Volunteering, New Melones

Volunteers and Partners Opportunities

There are a number of ways you and/or your organization can be involved in the care and management of New Melones Lake. No matter what your ability or profession, if you have an interest in stewardship of public lands and a desire to help others, Reclamation probably has a volunteer opportunity for you.

Volunteers

Whether you volunteer one day a month or one day a year, your service to New Melones Lake and the visiting public can be enjoyable and rewarding. You can volunteer in our visitor center, help out on National Public Lands Day in the fall, or help with the C.A.S.T. (“Catch A Special Thrill”) fishing event in June.

Sound interesting? Here's more information:

Volunteer Opportunities - as of October 2009

Guidelines for New Melones Lake Volunteers

Volunteer Incentives

Form - OF 301 Volunteer Application

For more information and opportunities, contact the volunteer and partner coordinator at: 209/536-9094.

Partners

There are many other ways that partners can assist with the stewardship of New Melones Lake. Many areas have “Friends” groups that assist public land agencies with financial and volunteer support. In past years, there has been interest in the formation of a expanded “New Melones Partner” group to coordinate and finance projects such as:

Build, maintain platforms for osprey nests

Lead day hikes/walks

Plant oak saplings, native perennial grasses, and other vegetation management projects

Keep facilities and resources graffiti-free

Build, improve, and maintain trails

From Spring 2007 through Fall 2009, New Melones Lake will undergo a review and revision to its Resource Management Plan (RMP). This process is the mechanism for the Bureau of Reclamation, with public input, to set its management priorities and plans for the next 10 to 20 years. It is anticipated that through this process, public input may offer many new opportunities for partnership involvement at New Melones Lake.

View New Melones Lake Area Resource Management Plan and
Environmental Impact Statement Public Draft

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Mike Finnegan, Area Manager
916-989-7200

Janet Denes, Administrative Officer
916-989-7212

October 16, 2009