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Irrigated Lands Program (ILP)

Welcome to the Irrigated Lands Program (ILP)

The Central Coast Water Board regulates discharges from irrigated agricultural lands to protect surface water and groundwater using Order No. R3-2021-0040, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from Irrigated Lands (also known as the Agricultural Order), that applies to owners and operators of irrigated land used for commercial crop production. The Central Coast Water Board is focusing on priority water quality issues, such as pesticides and toxicity, nutrients, and sediments – especially nitrate impacts to drinking water sources. Staff is prioritizing efforts in the major agricultural areas of the region - the Salinas River, Santa Maria, and Pajaro River watersheds.

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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines

  • Coming this Fall: Semi-Annual Ranch Summary Reports
    • Update GeoTracker operation contact information to ensure report receipt.
  • Maintain Farm Plan records for the following categories : Irrigation and Nutrient Management Plan (INMP), Pesticide Management Plan (PMP), Sediment and Erosion Management Plan (SEMP), and Water Quality Education.

Próximas Fechas de Vencimiento de Requisitos

  • Este otoño: Reportes del Resumen de Medio Año de Cada Rancho
    • Actualice la información del Contacto de La Operación en Geotracker para asegurarse de recibir el reporte de medio año.
  • Mantener los registros en el Plan del Manejo del Rancho para los envíos del: Plan de Manejo del Riego y Nutrientes (INMP), Plan del Manejo de Pesticidas (PMP), Plan del Manejo de Sedimentos y Erosión (SEMP), y Educación sobre la Calidad del Agua.

临近的合规期限

  • 今年秋季：半年度牧场概况报告
    • 更新GeoTracker操作联系信息以确保收到报告
  • 维护以下农场计划记录：灌溉和养分管理计划(INMP)、农药管理计划(PMP)、沉积物和侵蚀管理计划(SEMP)以及水质教育

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The central coast region represents about:

  • 7.2 million acres of land
  • 540,000 acres irrigated land
  • 3,000 agricultural operations
  • 17,000 miles of surface waters (linear streams/rivers)
  • 4,000 square miles of groundwater basins
  • 86% of water supply derived from groundwater (most dependent out of all nine hydrologic regions in the state)

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