Farm Water Quality, Soils, Water & Irrigation, Agricultural Production

Basic Concepts of Groundwater Hydrology

Primer on hydrology and groundwater. Reference Sheet 11.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8083

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California Dairies: Protecting Water Quality

This handy guide is a primer for consultants, local agencies, and lending institutions that summarizes practical approaches and technologies that have been implemented by progressive dairy producers to protect surface and groundwater quality.

Publication Number:: 21630E

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Determining Volume in a Small Pond with a Staff Gauge and Depth-Capacity Curve

Pursuant to SB88, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) now requires monitoring of surface water being diverted and put to beneficial use. Stock water ponds are also included in this regulation.

Publication Number:: 8681

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Developing a Farm Map

The role of maps in a farm water quality plan and how to develop a useful map; Reference Sheet 7.5 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8062

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Developing a Nonpoint Source Pollution Evaluation Program

Developing a Nonpoint Source Pollution Evaluation Program. Reference Sheet 9.2 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8087

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Drought Tip: Water Quality Guidelines for Vegetable and Row Crops

Salinity can have a detrimental impact on irrigated crops which can be exacerbated under drought conditions. This publication provides salt tolerance guidelines for a variety of vegetable and row crops, based on the long-term use of the given water quali

Publication Number:: 8558

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Evaluating Water Quality

An essential tool in determining the effectiveness of land-use and management activities on your farm is the evaluation of water quality. Learn how an when to test. Fact Sheet 5.2

Publication Number:: 8118

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Farm Maps: Farm Water Quality Planning Series

This reference sheet explains the attributes of various map types that can be used to develop a farm map and resources for obtaining them. Reference sheet 7.4 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8061

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Farm Water Quality Plan

A template for a comprehensive farm water quality management plan for use in planning, implementation, and evaluation of management practices to help satisfy water quality regulatory requirements.

Publication Number:: 8332

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Farm Water Quality Planning Short Course Objectives: Farm Water Quality Planning

Objectives for the Farm Water Quality Planning Short Course. Fact Sheet 1.1

Publication Number:: 8052

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Fish Habitat in Freshwater Streams

This reference sheet explains what fresh water fish need in their habitat in order to survive. Reference Sheet 10.3 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8112

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Ground Water Protection Areas and Wellhead Protection Draft Regulations

Characteristics of a Ground Water Protection Area. Reference Sheet 8.3 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8063

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Groundwater Quality and Groundwater Pollution

Factors that are considered in groundwater quality, and gives an overview of how groundwater pollution differs from surface water pollution. Reference sheet 11.2 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8084

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Groundwater Quality Protection: Managing Dairy Manure in the Central Valley. . .

Full Title: Groundwater Quality Protection: Managing Dairy Manure in the Central Valley of California

A thorough technical review of problems and solutions in dairy manure management in this area.

Publication Number:: 9004

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Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring

Summarizes a number of considerations for farmers and private well owners to keep in mind when sampling ground water. Reference Sheet 11.4 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8085

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Guide to Resource Management Records for Farms

This guide can help growers compile a database from materials they already have on hand, and compile it in a way that will make it useful in the management planning process. Reference sheet 7.2 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8054

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How to Improve Your Preliminary Dairy Facility Assessment Ratio

This publication briefly describes opportunities for dairy operators to improve facility nutrient balance based on the results of the preliminary dairy facility assessment (PDFA), so they can better meet May 2007 requirements for the Central Valley.

Publication Number:: 8283

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Identifying Your Farm Water Quality Goals

A guide to establishing meaningful and attainable goals. Reference sheet 7.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series

Publication Number:: 8053

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Irrigation Water Salinity and Crop Production

All irrigation water contains dissolved mineral salts, and these can have a profound effect on crop performance. This publication helps you understand the basics of this relationship. Reference sheet 9.10 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8066

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Legal Descriptions of Property

An overview of the method used to describe tracts of land. Reference Sheet 7.3 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8056

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Nonpoint Sources of Pollution in Irrigated Agriculture

Irrigated agriculture is a significant source of surface water and groundwater NPS pollution in California. Reference sheet 9.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8055

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Nutrient Management Goals and Management Practices for Cool-Season Vegetables

A management goal is the best economically achievable technology or process for limiting the movement of nutrients. Fact sheet 3.4 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8097

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Nutrient Management Goals and Management Practices for Nursery and Floriculture

These management goals and practices aim to improve the management of nutrients, thereby reducing or eliminating nutrient losses in surface runoff. Fact sheet 3.11 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8122

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Nutrient Management Goals and Management Practices for Strawberries

These Management Goals and Practices are a guide for strawberry production with the goal of improving the management of nutrient, thus reducing or eliminating nutrient losses in surface runoff.

Fact Sheet 3.14 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8123

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