Posts By: Gail Delihant

Central Coast Water Board Extends Public Comment Period to June 20 for Ag Order 4.0

Today, in a notice to growers and stakeholders of the Agriculture Order, which regulates waste discharge from irrigated lands throughout the central coast region, the Central Coast Water Board announced they will be extending the public comment period for the renewal of the order by 60 days in order to facilitate a fair and inclusive ...

Area of Continual Excavation Tickets Available to Farmers and Flood Control Operators

Excavation work, which includes agricultural activities, has required a “call before you dig” ticket since the 1980’s. Following a fatal gas explosion in 2015 caused by deep ripping over a transmission pipeline in Bakersfield, California lawmakers created a one-year Area of Continual Excavation (ACE) ticket available to farmers and certain flood control operators. The goal ...