Reminder for each Grower to complete the required testing
The California Rice Commission’s Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) requires, beginning in 2022, each grower (or landowner) to conduct annual testing for nitrates in all drinking water supply wells present on parcels where rice is produced. The results are reported from the analytical laboratory to the State’s GeoTracker database.
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The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) has released the latest 2023 Water Year Update and Outlook, which includes updated allocation information, Governor Newsom’s Executive Order and a detailed map of the region outlining snow water equivalents.
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The CRC must provide information on the number of drinking water supply wells to the Central Valley Water Board. We are required to provide the number of wells by county – no names – no addresses – no APN numbers. This is a new requirement in the Rice WDR Order.
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Thiobencarb monitoring starts April 26 and ends June 28, 14 times at the four core sites. We base the monitoring on planting dates and timing of thiobencarb applications from the county agricultural commissioner offices sharing dates on the notices of intent. Some rice has been planted and treated, which will be captured with the current monitoring plan.
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The drinking water supply well monitoring became a regulatory requirement per the Central Valley Water Board effective January 1, 2022. The role of the CRC is to provide information, which is through an online program with the link provided here: https://agceuonline.com/270/course/Rice-Drinking-Water-Supply-Well-Monitoring-Information-and-NitrogenNutrient-Pest-Management-2022
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The online drinking water supply well monitoring becomes a regulatory requirement per the Central Valley Water Board effective January 1. As part of our role to provide information, here’s a link to an online course to assist you.
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The State Water Resources Control Board on Friday announced a further step in the curtailment process, based on this year’s water shortfall.
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March 1 is historically the due date for reporting the Farm Evaluations, Nitrogen Management Plans and various other information for the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order. No rice reporting is due this year, so look for notices in 2022 as a reminder to report that rice crop year in 2023.
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The online drinking water supply well monitoring went online in December. Here is the new link for 2021.
The drinking water supply well monitoring course is approved for the Department of Pesticide Regulation (1-hour Other) and the Certified Crop Adviser (0.5 NM, IPM and CM) continuing education credits.
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