IRRIGATED LANDS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Membership Review & Reduced Reporting Farm Evaluation Plan (FEP);
Due: January 31st 2020
Members must:
Nitrogen Management Plan (NMP); KEEP ON SITE CHANGES TO REQUIREMENT
ALL members must complete a NMP/INMP, 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.
In 2020, there is a transition from the Nitrogen Management Plan form to the NEW Irrigation Nitrogen Management Plan (INMP) form. This new form is similar to the current NMP form. The new INMP form will need to be filled out on the same schedule as in the past; before nitrogen application and after harvest. Download 2019 NMP Template and Instructions - for 2019 Field Season
Download 2020 INMP Template and Instructions - for 2020 Field Season
Nitrogen Management Plan Summary Report; Due: February 25th 2020
Members in High Vulnerability Area (HVA) are required to submit a Nitrogen Management Summary Report. SAWQA has contact members that are within a HVA.
Your Nitrogen Management Summary information will now be collected with the NEW online data management tool. If you have a parcel in a HVA make sure to login and complete your Nitrogen Management Summary. You can use the document below to review what information is needed to complete the summary.
Download the Nitrogen Management Summary Template & Instructions
Invoice Payment
Invoices will be mailed early December and are due January 31st 2020
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP)
Check the Online Membership Database to see if one or more of your parcels require your SECP to be certified.
Download the Sediment & Erosion Control Template
SECP certification training will be available online for the months of January and February. Be sure to take the training during these months because the convenient online training will be taken offline.
Click Here to take the online Sediment & Erosion Control training
Due: January 31st 2020
Members must:
- Log-in to the Online Membership Database
- Update Contact Information for Owners and Reporters
- Farm Evaluation Survey –Reduced reporting year – ONLY PART A is required. Complete Part A with information as of July 1, 2019
- NMP Summary Report – Complete for 2019 Crop (High Vulnerability Area Parcels only)
Nitrogen Management Plan (NMP); KEEP ON SITE CHANGES TO REQUIREMENT
ALL members must complete a NMP/INMP, 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.
In 2020, there is a transition from the Nitrogen Management Plan form to the NEW Irrigation Nitrogen Management Plan (INMP) form. This new form is similar to the current NMP form. The new INMP form will need to be filled out on the same schedule as in the past; before nitrogen application and after harvest. Download 2019 NMP Template and Instructions - for 2019 Field Season
Download 2020 INMP Template and Instructions - for 2020 Field Season
- 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/
Nitrogen Management Plan Summary Report; Due: February 25th 2020
Members in High Vulnerability Area (HVA) are required to submit a Nitrogen Management Summary Report. SAWQA has contact members that are within a HVA.
Your Nitrogen Management Summary information will now be collected with the NEW online data management tool. If you have a parcel in a HVA make sure to login and complete your Nitrogen Management Summary. You can use the document below to review what information is needed to complete the summary.
Download the Nitrogen Management Summary Template & Instructions
Invoice Payment
Invoices will be mailed early December and are due January 31st 2020
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP)
Check the Online Membership Database to see if one or more of your parcels require your SECP to be certified.
Download the Sediment & Erosion Control Template
SECP certification training will be available online for the months of January and February. Be sure to take the training during these months because the convenient online training will be taken offline.
Click Here to take the online Sediment & Erosion Control training
Review the 2019/2020 Membership Requirements Table below or CLICK HERE to download.
Other helpful Links
SAWQA Constituency News
Groundwater CURES – Watershed Coalition news
Information for Central Valley Agriculture
SAWQA Relevant Links
Discharges from Irrigated Lands – CA.gov – Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Groundwater CURES – Watershed Coalition news
Information for Central Valley Agriculture
SAWQA Relevant Links
Discharges from Irrigated Lands – CA.gov – Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board