Overview of Program
Riverside County participates in the State of California Land Conservation Act agricultural land preservation program. The purpose of the Act is to preserve agricultural and open space lands by discouraging premature and unnecessary conversion to urban uses. Williamson Act contracts are established between the landowner and the County.
- Riverside County Resolution No. 84-526 “Amending the Rules and Regulations Governing Agricultural Preserves In Riverside County" - specifies local rules for processing agricultural preserve applications
- Riverside County Ordinance No. 509 - specifies compatible uses in agricultural preserve
- County of Riverside Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder - Agricultural Preserve Information - provides information on assessment and valuation.
- Planning Application Materials:
- Maps of agricultural preserves are available on Riverside County Map My County by selecting the layer "Agricultural Preserves" under "Planning Layers"
- The Williamson Act (California Land Conservation Act of 1965: Government Code Section 51200 et. seq.)
- California Department of Conservation - Williamson Act Overview
CAPTAC Agendas
CAPTAC was formed according to Government Code Section 51239 to advise the Board of Supervisors on the administration of the agricultural preserves in the county per County Resolution Number 84-526, dated December 18, 1984.
The composition of the committee consists (Division IV of the Resolution) of the following (or their designees): Planning Director (Chairperson), Agricultural Commissioner, U.S.D.A Soil Conservation Service, University of California Cooperative Extension, County of Riverside, and County Assessor
Current and Past Agendas:
For More Information
For more information on Agricultural Preserves and Land Conservation ("Williamson") Act Contracts in Riverside County, please contact:
Andrew Svitek
Asvitek@rivco.org or (951) 955-8514
Andrew Svitek
Asvitek@rivco.org or (951) 955-8514