Central Coast Groundwater Coalition: 2019 Program Update and Activities Overview
Get insights into the Central Coast Groundwater Coalition's 2019 program update, membership summary, reporting compliance, and valuable activities to assist members and ensure water quality improvements. Explore their proposed trend monitoring approach.
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Central Coast Groundwater Coalition 2019 Program Update Tim Borel, Blanco Farms, Chair Andrew Parolini, Monterey Pacific, Secretary/Treasurer Randy Sharer, Sharer Farms Parry Klassen, Executive Director
CCGC Membership 2018 Summary -- 377 members, 200,000+ acres -- 1,719 active member ranches -- 3211 Total Wells 754: Domestic 2457: Irrigation
CCGC Membership Reporting Compliance Ag Order 3.0 Primary Irrigation Well/ Domestic Well Sampling Compliance levels of CCGC members -- 92% of member ranches -- 93% of member wells (primary irrigation and domestic wells)
CCGC Activities (2013-2019) Track member ranch & well activity: report to Regional Water Board Assist members to schedule well sampling Assist member compliance and other questions (well/sampling history, eNOI updates, etc.) Process sampling data from third party labs Send Exceedance Notifications Track member sampling to achieve compliance Provide assistance preparing Total Nitrogen Applied (TNA) reports Members know who to call for answers. Gives growers/members more time to FARM
CCGC Activities Value to Regional Water Board and Public Quarterly Reports submitted to RWB Membership Report Exceedance Notifications Comprehensive Domestic Exceedance Report Follow up on compliance issues; ensure correct sample data uploaded to Geotracker Helping growers better understand water quality issues / RWB requirements Work toward improving water quality Third party gives RWB a go-to intermediary that benefits them and growers
CCGC Activities Value to Growers Reminders on compliance requirements Track wells that need sampling Provide templates for domestic well exceedance notifications Facilitate laboratory communications Quality control check on sample results uploaded to Geotracker Provide worksheet tool for TNA reporting Answer grower questions in a timely manner
CCGC Proposed 4.0 Trend Monitoring Approach Ag Organization Alternative (page 2) Groundwater trend monitoring: methodology developed by ag third party for staff review Can propose science based groundwater trend monitoring Waiting for staff time to discuss before proceeding with draft plan
Follow Up on Domestic Well Exceedances CCGC Board Recommendation for 4.0 Follow-up should be responsibility of Regional Water Board only ESJ Order directs Central Valley RWB to implement domestic well sampling (no third party involvement) No third party benefit to help growers comply
4.0 = More Work for All! New Order will likely have: More complicated compliance requirements More reporting on BMPs More growers filing TNA reports Third party can assist both growers and Regional Water Board achieve program goals
Questions? www.centralcoastgc.org For additional questions, call 831-240-9533 Email: director@centralcoastgc.org
