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Fall 2019 Sacramento/Amador Water Quality Alliance SAWQA Newsletter SACRAMENTO/AMADOR WATER QUALITY ALLAINCE A program of Amador and Lower Cosumnes Resource Conservation Districts “The mission of SAWQA is to provide our members the easiest and least cost option to comply with the State of California Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.” New monitoring for Pyrethroids and exceedances on the SAWQA watershed. In April the provisions of the Central Valley Basin Plan Amendment for The Control of Pyrethroid Pesticides Discharges became effective. The program of implementation includes an initial 2 year period to conduct baseline and trend monitoring in areas where pyrethroid levels have not been thoroughly assessed and a year following that to develop management plans if triggered. The Basin Plan Amendment is focused on six pyrethroids (see below) which even in low concentrations can impair aquatic life beneficial uses. It is important to implement effective agricultural management practices to control discharges of pyrethroids to avoid costly management plans. In May 2019 detections above limits were recorded at the Grand Island Drain monitoring site. Best management practice to avoid surface water contamination include source control efforts, improved pest management and use of alternative pesticides to reduce pyrethroid use, application practices that reduce potential for overspray and drift, and practices that reduce or slow runoff, and reduce or capture sediments in runoff such as vegetation and improved water management. These practices are generally effective, but whether the practices will result in consistent attainment of pyrethroid concentrations below the values being considered as triggers is not known. Diazionion Exceedance In October 2017 there was an exceedance in Diazionon at the Grand Island Drain monitoring station. There has not been an exceedance since this time. If your operation uses diazionon based pesticides it is important to be aware that the careful application of this pesticide is critical to avoid further exceedance, maintaining high quality surface water, and avoiding costly management plans. SAWQA NEWSLETTER Pyrethriods Monitoring ......... 1 2019 Water Quality Results .... 2 Reporting Requirements ........ 3 SAWQA Staff Contact Info ..... 3 Trainings ................................. 4 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST All reporting can be completed on the online data management tool (DMT). Login at SAWQA website: www.AmadorRCD.org/ SAWQA In October 2017 there was a Diazinion exceedance. In May 2019 there was a Pyrethroid exceedance The High Vulnerability Areas have been updated, check the DMT to see if new parcels require additional reporting. Trainings are being held in January & February ; check page 4 for details.
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Fall 2019
Sacramento/Amador Water Quality Alliance
SAWQA Newsletter
SACRAMENTO/AMADOR WATER QUALITY ALLAINCE
A program of Amador and Lower Cosumnes Resource Conservation Districts
“The mission of SAWQA is to provide our members the easiest and least cost option to comply with the State of California Irrigated Lands Regulatory
Program.” New monitoring for Pyrethroids and exceedances on the SAWQA watershed. In April the provisions of the Central Valley Basin Plan Amendment for The Control of Pyrethroid Pesticides Discharges became effective. The program of implementation includes an initial 2 year period to conduct baseline and trend monitoring in areas where pyrethroid levels have not been thoroughly assessed and a year following that to develop management plans if triggered. The Basin Plan Amendment is focused on six pyrethroids (see below) which even in low concentrations can impair aquatic life beneficial uses.
It is important to implement effective agricultural management practices to control discharges of pyrethroids to avoid costly management plans. In May 2019 detections above limits were recorded at the Grand Island Drain monitoring site. Best management practice to avoid surface water contamination include source control efforts, improved pest management and use of alternative pesticides to reduce pyrethroid use, application practices that reduce potential for overspray and drift, and practices that reduce or slow runoff, and reduce or capture sediments in runoff such as vegetation and improved water management. These practices are generally effective, but whether the practices will result in consistent attainment of pyrethroid concentrations below the values being considered as triggers is not known.
Diazionion Exceedance
In October 2017 there was an exceedance in Diazionon at the Grand Island Drain monitoring station. There has not been an exceedance since this time. If your operation uses diazionon based pesticides it is important to be aware that the careful application of this pesticide is critical to avoid further exceedance, maintaining high quality surface water, and avoiding costly management plans.
SAWQA NEWSLETTER
Pyrethriods Monitoring ......... 1
2019 Water Quality Results .... 2
Reporting Requirements ........ 3
SAWQA Staff Contact Info ..... 3
Trainings ................................. 4
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
All reporting can be completed on the online data management tool (DMT). Login at SAWQA website: www.AmadorRCD.org/SAWQA
In October 2017 there was a Diazinion exceedance.
In May 2019 there was a Pyrethroid exceedance
The High Vulnerability Areas have been updated, check the DMT to see if new parcels require additional reporting. Trainings are being held in January & February ; check page 4 for details.
SAWQA helps to provide the easiest, least cost option for irrigators to meet state regulations and continue to farm and protect natural resources.
REPORTING SEASON IS STARTING
WATER QUALITY RESULTS
Fall and Winter is the reporting
season for the Sacramento/
Amador Water Quality Alliance.
All of your annual reporting can be
done online. The Data
Management Tool (DMT) can be
accessed by visiting the
AmadorRCD.org/SAWQA
There have been a few changes in
the tool; we are always working to
make reporting as easy for our
members as possible.
There have been some
changes to High Vulnerability
Areas (HVA), this means that
you may be required to do
additional reporting or attend
certification training. The
DMT will identified your
parcels that are in HVA areas.
If you need training, check out the
back page of the newsletter or the
SAWQA website for training dates.
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SAWQA Exceedance Report Summary 2019
Oct. 2017-August 2019
Sample Date Site Analyte Result Trigger Limit
10/25/2017 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Diazinion 0.15mg/L 0.1mg/L
10/25/2017 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Arsenic 12mg/L 10mg/L
11/28/2017 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road E.coli 488.4 MPN/100mL 235 MPN/100mL
12/26/2017 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Arsenic 12mg/L 10mg/L
1/23/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Specific Conductivity 908 mS/cm 700 mS/cm
1/23/2018 Cosumnes River @ Twin Cities pH 6.45 6.5-8.5
2/20/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Arsenic 15mg/L 10mg/L
3/14/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Specific Conductivity 795 mS/cm 700 mS/cm
3/14/2018 Cosumnes River @ Twin Cities E.coli 770.1MPN/100mL 235MPN/100mL
3/14/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road E.coli 547.5MPN/100mL 235MPN/100mL
10/16/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Arsenic 11mg/L 10mg/L
11/23/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road E.coli 980.4 MPN/100mL 235 MPN/100mL
12/18/2018 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Arsenic 13mg/L 10mg/L
1/8/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Specific Conductivity 862 mS/cm 700 mS/cm
1/8/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road E.coli 1986.3MPN/100mL 235MPN/100mL
2/19/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Specific Conductivity 1508 mS/cm 700 mS/cm
3/19/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Specific Conductivity 1048 mS/cm 700 mS/cm
4/16/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Arsenic 11mg/L 10mg/L
4/16/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road E.coli 272.3 MPN/100mL 235 MPN/100mL
5/21/2019 Cosumnes River @ Twin Cities Bifenthrin (pyrethroid) Chronic Exceedence
3.51 >1
7/16/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Dissolved Oxygen 4.5mg/L 5 mg/L
8/21/2019 Grand Island Drain @ Leary Road Dissolved Oxygen 3.9mg/L 5mg/L
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WATER QUALITY COALITION MEMBERSHIP CHECKLIST – 2019-2020
A guide for staying in “good standing” with the Regional Water Quality Board
Visit
www.AmadorRCD.org
Billing
Dan Port
209.304.9418
FEP/NMP/SECP
Assistance
Jill Damskey
209.730.3150
Program Coordinator
Amanda Watson
916.562.0204
CONTACT SAWQA
CERTIFIED: Login to you online account to check if your parcels require certification.
NMP Certification for Growers; attend a training/pass test and m aintain 3 hours of
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every 3 years. Member required to track CEUs.
Training: Certification and CEU trainings are available in January -February
SECP Certification for Growers; attend a training/pass test. Keep SECP current.
Training: On-line SECP trainings will be available in January – February
NOTE: Members are required to complete an education ‘event’ per calendar year on
water quality, including online trainings and newsletters.
All reporting can be done on the Online Data Management Tool! Login to the online tool at AmadorRCD.org/SAWQA
SACRAMENTO/AMADOR WATER
QUALITY ALLAINCE
A program of Amador and
Lower Cosumnes Resource
Conservation Districts
“The mission of SAWQA is
to provide our members the
easiest and least cost option
to comply with the State of
California Irrigated Lands
Regulatory Program.”
www.AmadorRCD.org
/SAWQA
TRAININGS
Online Sediment & Erosion Control Training Only available January & February
If one or more of your parcels are in a Surface Water High Vulnerability Area (HVA) you are required to complete a certified Sediment and Erosion Control Plan. Online training to become self-certified will be available January and February 2020; check out the SAWQA
website for more information: www.AmadorRCD.org/member-assistance
Sacramento/Amador Water Quality Alliance
PO Box 1488 Ione, CA 95640
www.AmadorRCD.org/SAWQA
If one or more of your parcels is in a Groundwater High Vulnerability Area (HVA) you are required to submit a Nitrogen Management Summary (NMS) and you
must have a certified Nitrogen Management Plan. You can self-certify by attending a training. If you have already received a training you are required to maintain your certification by attending 3 hours of Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) every three years. Members are required to track CEUs.
January 16 2019 8am to 1pm
Butte County Fairgrounds, Gridley
February 12, 2019 8 am to 1 pm
Grandzella’s Banquet Hall, Williams
Nitrogen Management Plan Certification Trainings
January 21, 2019 8am to 1 pm
American Legion Hall, Dixon
February 19, 2019 8 am to 1 pm
Yolo County Farm Bureau, Woodland
Registration is required
Contact Chelsie Bryden to register: 916-778-0993 [email protected]
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