For questions Regarding...
membership & invoicingContact: Dan Port winterportfarm@gmail.com
(209) 304-9418 |
SAWQA/IRLP Program questionsContact: Amanda Watson Amanda@AmadorRCD.org
(916) 562- 0204 |
database & filling out paperworkContact: Jill Damskey
SAWQA@AmadorRCD.org (209) 730-3150 |
Upcoming TRAININGs & Office Hours
2019 Reporting Season Office Hours
February 5th Tuesday 9am-12noon Jackson NRCS/RCD Office – Small Conference Room
12200 B Airport Road Suite B, Jackson 95642
February 15th Friday 1pm-4pm Walnut Grove Library – Walnut Grove Mtg Room
14177 Market Street, Walnut Grove CA 95690
February 21st Thursday 12pm-2pm Sacramento County Farm Bureau
8970 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624
February 25th Monday 1pm-4pm Jackson NRCS/RCD Office – Small Conference Room
12200 B Airport Road Suite B, Jackson 95642
February 5th Tuesday 9am-12noon Jackson NRCS/RCD Office – Small Conference Room
12200 B Airport Road Suite B, Jackson 95642
February 15th Friday 1pm-4pm Walnut Grove Library – Walnut Grove Mtg Room
14177 Market Street, Walnut Grove CA 95690
February 21st Thursday 12pm-2pm Sacramento County Farm Bureau
8970 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624
February 25th Monday 1pm-4pm Jackson NRCS/RCD Office – Small Conference Room
12200 B Airport Road Suite B, Jackson 95642
New online Member Database
The SAWQA Team is excited to unveil the new Online Membership Database Tool. This tool will allow members to login from anywhere with an internet connection to check membership status an complete member requirements. We've put together a step by step guide to help walk member through logging on to the database and filling out the required information. Please review the step-by-step guide and contact Jill Damskey if you have any additional questions.
Click Here for a Step-by-Step Guide
Click Here for a Step-by-Step Guide
Membership Requirements
Sediment & Erosion Control Online Training
Many members of the Sacramento/Amador Water Quality Alliance (SAWQA) are subject to the Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Requirement under the Sacramento Valley Waste Discharge Order.
A SECP must be certified, irrigators can participate in a training to be able to self-certify. SAWQA is offering several trainings to assist irrigators in being able to self-certify their own plans.
Upcoming Trainings: Online Training
https://irrigated-lands-regulatory-program.thinkific.com/courses/online-secp-self-certification-training
Sacramento/Amador Water Quality Alliance Hosted Training
No trainings scheduled at this time.
Email SAWQA@AmadorRCd.org to learn more information about this online certification opportunity.
What are my other SECP certification options?
If a member does not want to self-certify their own plan they can hire a professional to write and certify their SECP. Under the Central Valley Regional Board’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program a member can hire a qualified professional possessing one of the following registrations or certifications, and appropriate experience with erosion issues on irrigated agricultural lands (CA Registered Professionsal Civil Engineer (PE), CA Registered Professional Geologist or Engineering Geologist, CA Registered Professional Landscape Architect, Professional Hydrologist, Certified Soil Scientist (CPSS), Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality. Click here for a list of local qualified professionals.
A SECP must be certified, irrigators can participate in a training to be able to self-certify. SAWQA is offering several trainings to assist irrigators in being able to self-certify their own plans.
Upcoming Trainings: Online Training
https://irrigated-lands-regulatory-program.thinkific.com/courses/online-secp-self-certification-training
Sacramento/Amador Water Quality Alliance Hosted Training
No trainings scheduled at this time.
Email SAWQA@AmadorRCd.org to learn more information about this online certification opportunity.
What are my other SECP certification options?
If a member does not want to self-certify their own plan they can hire a professional to write and certify their SECP. Under the Central Valley Regional Board’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program a member can hire a qualified professional possessing one of the following registrations or certifications, and appropriate experience with erosion issues on irrigated agricultural lands (CA Registered Professionsal Civil Engineer (PE), CA Registered Professional Geologist or Engineering Geologist, CA Registered Professional Landscape Architect, Professional Hydrologist, Certified Soil Scientist (CPSS), Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality. Click here for a list of local qualified professionals.
Nitrogen Management Plan (NMP)
ALL members must complete a NMP, this is kept on site. If a parcel is within a High Vulnerability Area (HVA) the NMP must be certified, see information below about who can certify for NMP or taking training so you can self-certify. SAWQA has notified members within HVAs.
Download NMP Template and Instructions
Download NMP Template and Instructions
- If you need help certifying your Summary report you can contact a qualified CCA or attend a self certification class.
- CCAs with Nitrogen Management Planning Training.
- If you are in a HVA you can qualify to self-certify your plan by attending a training, click here to see upcoming trainings: https://www.curesworks.org/grower-training/