The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2014-15

MEASUREMENTS  - Data Last Updated on: 

WHAT THE MEASURE IS SHOWING

WHY THIS MEASURE IS IMPORTANT

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Data Source: CIWQS. Period: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
• Unit of Measure: Number of regulated other confined animal facilities under the NPDES and WDR programs. Number of Animals declared including sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, fowl, or other domestic animals but not including dairy cows.
• References: SWRCB CAFO program
  Region 1 CAFO Program
  Region 5 CAFO program
  Region 8 Dairy program
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Final CAFO Rule

GLOSSARY

CAF

(Confined Animal Facility) is defined in California regulations as "any place where cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, fowl, or other domestic animals are corralled, penned, tethered, or otherwise enclosed or held and where feeding is by means other than grazing."

( Page last updated:  11/18/15 )