The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will hold two public working group sessions for the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel this October. The sessions are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The agenda for Monday, Oct. 13 has been set and can be viewed here.
The meetings will support the panel’s deliberations on issues tied to its charge questions, including the approaches outlined in two significant orders:
- State Water Board Order WQ 2018-0002, In the Matter of Review of Waste Discharge Requirements General Order No. R5-2012-0116 for Growers Within the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed that are Members of the Third-Party Group (Eastern San Joaquin Petition Order)
- and State Water Board Order WQ 2023-0081, In the Matter of Review of General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from Irrigated Lands Order No. R3-2021-0040 (Central Coast Ag Petition Order).
The sessions are open to the public, offering an opportunity to follow the Panel’s review process and provide transparency as experts consider the effectiveness of current regulatory approaches.
For more information, including details on how to participate, click here or email [email protected].
