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SWRCB State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State
On April 2, 2019, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted the “State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges for Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State.” The rule clarifies what is considered a wetland for the entire state and establishes permitting procedures for discharged materials from or to areas considered a ...
CA State Board of Food and Ag to Have Water Listening Session in SLO
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture announced this week that they will host a public listening session on California’s Water Future on July 2, 2019, in San Luis Obispo. The session is for state agencies to gather input from Californians on creating a roadmap for meeting future water needs and ensuring environmental and ...
SGM Proposition 68 Planning – Round 3 Grant Solicitation is Now Open
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently announced the opening of the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s Proposition 68 Planning—Round 3 grant solicitation. This grant program offers $47.75 million in competitive grants, primarily funded by Proposition 68, which makes $46.25 million available for Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) or GSA…
WG Applauds Gov. Newsom’s Plan to Veto SB 1
Just hours after California lawmakers passed SB 1 last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he plans to veto SB 1 – a bill that would set state environmental rules and regulations in stone as they existed at the end of the Obama administration, ignoring new science and facts. “We applaud Governor Newsom for pumping ...
CA Water Board Requires Farmers to Curb Fertilizer Use 10 Years Sooner
Yesterday, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a resolution approving the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s amendments to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Basin Plan and the Tulare Lake Basin Plan to incorporate a Central Valley-wide Salt and Nitrate Control Program. With the approval, Central Valley farmers are now required to ...
Groundwater Sustainability Plans Are Now Online and Open to Public Comment
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is soliciting comments on Groundwater Sustainability Plans. All plans are available for viewing on the DWR SGMA Portal and open to public comment until April 15, 2020. Information on how to comment on a plan is available here. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires local water users ...
The Bureau of Reclamation Discloses Initial 2020 Central Valley Project Allocation
Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial 2020 water supply allocation for California’s Central Valley Project contractors. Allotment amounts are based on an estimate of water available for delivery for Central Valley Project water users and reflect current reservoir storages, precipitation, and snowpack in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada. “Today’s allocation comes on…
California Legislature Looks to Ban Single-Use Packaging and Products
The California Assembly is currently considering SB 54 (Allen – Redondo Beach), the California Circular Economy and Pollution Reduction Act, which would ban most single-use packaging and products that are not recycled (not just recyclable) by 2030. SB 54 aims to achieve a 75% reduction in the waste generated from single-use packaging and products, which ...
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 ...
Donate Surplus Produce to CAFB Farm to Family Program
Join over 160 farmers in donating to the California Association of Food Banks’ (CAFB) Farm to Family program to support those who may be in need of fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables. The Farm to Family program helps move excess California-grown products from the field to food banks up and down the state. Over 160 ...
U.S. District Court Issues Limited Injunction of 2019 BiOps
Earlier this year, several lawsuits were filed against the Trump Administration’s biological opinions (BiOps) governing operations of the Delta pumps, including one by the state of California and another by a coalition of six environmental organizations. Both sets of plaintiffs filed motions for preliminary injunction, which would effectively revert Delta pump operations back to the…
ACE Tickets Available to Farmers and Certain Flood Control Operators
Following a 2015 fatal gas explosion in Bakersfield, California, lawmakers made a one-year Area of Continual Excavation (ACE) ticket accessible to farmers and certain flood control operators. ACE tickets were designed to create a safe and less burdensome option to comply with the “call before you dig” law. This process will be available on July ...
CDFA Now Accepting Applications for the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB) Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning plant nutrition and environmental effects related to fertilizing materials use. It reviews all research and education proposals for the annual…
Western Growers Joins Ag Partners in Draft Order 4.0 Comment Submittal
Western Growers, in collaboration with numerous agricultural partners, have evaluated and responded to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Draft General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from Irrigated Lands (Draft Order 4.0) and the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The Draft Order comment submittal also includes alternatives to what was proposed. “The…
CA Legislature Rejects Single-use Plastic Bills
California lawmakers rejected a measure yesterday that would have created the nation’s strictest statewide regulations on single-use plastics. If passed, companion bills SB 54 (Allen) and AB 1080 (Gonzalez) would have phased out single-use plastics – including items such as plastic bags, film packaging and produce bags – which would have created extraordinary challenges for ...
DWR Releases California’s Groundwater – Update 2020 Draft, Seeking Public Input
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released California’s Groundwater – Update 2020 and is encouraging community members and water managers to provide input. This draft contains relevant information regarding California’s groundwater, as the state faces a critical drought year. This draft also recognizes the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in…
2020 Annual Water Use Reporting Deadline Soon Approaching
The deadline to submit Supplemental Statements of Water Diversion and Use (statements) or Reports of Groundwater Extraction is three weeks away. The State Water Resources Control Board urges all water right holders to submit their statement or groundwater extraction water use information by the deadline of July 1, 2021. Water rights holders are required to ...
Notice of Intent for Central Valley Salt Control Program due July 15
Earlier this year, the Central Valley Water Board issued Notices to Comply for the Salinity Control Program to all permitted dischargers within its jurisdiction, encompassing three hydrologic regions (watersheds): the Sacramento River, the San Joaquin River, and the Tulare Lake Basin. The deadline to file Notice of Intent for the Salt Control Program is July ...
Applications for NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program Due July 14
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has launched an Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to offer farmers and ranchers financial and technical assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices and activities on working agricultural landscapes. Through EQIP, farmers can voluntarily implement conservation practices, and NRCS co-invests in these practices…