Ventura County
Ventura County
Ventura County Resource Conservation District (VCRCD) was awarded $250,000 to support growers in TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) areas who are required to meet water quality standards under Order R4-2023-0353 General Waste Discharge Requirements from Discharges from Irrigated Agricultural Lands Within the Los Angeles Region (WDR). Specifically targeting growers choosing Track 2 compliance. Which involves developing and implementing a Management Practice Plan (MPP) instead of conducting individual monitoring. The project will:
The purpose of Management Practice Plans (MPPs) is to help growers reduce or eliminate agricultural discharges that contribute to water quality impairments, especially in areas subject to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements. Ultimately, MPPs help growers demonstrate compliance with regulations while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect local water bodies.
Farms will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is a large influx of applications, farmers will be ranked based on the following criteria:
Nitrogen leaching potential
Location within a nitrogen-impacted responsibility area
Proximity to surface water monitoring sites
Groundwater–surface water linkage
Impacted land area
High evapotranspiration
Location within an unconfined aquifer basin
Shallow groundwater conditions
Permeable soil
Water and fertilizer use records
Dry weather discharge
Submit the Intake Form below to begin the application process. This step must be completed before moving forward with your application.
See the “Navigating Clearwater” drop-down menu below the form to assist you on finding the necessary information. If you have any questions during the process, please do not hesitate to reach out at [email protected]
The information below has been provided to assist you in completing the Intake Form. Please refer to the images below to help navigate Clearwater and locate the details needed for the Intake Form.
Once you log in to Clear Water, you will be directed to your “Dashboard.” This page will help you answer the question for Section 1A.
To get to this page, you will need to click the parcel tab on the top of the page. You will then get the page below.
Click on the “Enrolled Parcel” on the left side of the page to get the following information to answer the question for Section 1B. You will then see the page below to answer the corresponding questions about your operation.
To find the information needed for Section 1C, you need to click on the tab on the top of the page named “TMDL.” From there you will get a column menu titled “Directions” on the left side of the page. Click on “Deadline Tracker” for the information needed to answer Section 1C.
To find the information needed for Section 1D, you need to click on the tab on the top of the page named “TMDL.” From there you will get a column menu titled “Directions” on the left side of the page. Click on “NOI Submission” for the information needed to answer Section 1D.
Download the Signed NOI from this page and submit it to the form. You will find all the other question to this form on the Downloaded NOI.
To find the information for Section 2, click on the “Parcel” tab at the top of the page. Then, select the enrolled parcel on the left side of the screen. In the center of the page, you’ll see a tab labeled “Farm Evaluation.” Click on it to access the information needed to answer the Section 2 questions.
VCRCD’s role is to help develop and implement an Individualized Management Practice Plan for each grant beneficiary seeking to comply with Track Two requirements.
The NRCS role is to help develop and implement an Individualized Management Practice Plan for farms seeking to comply with Track Two requirements.
“QEE’s role is to help develop and implement an Individualized Management Practice Plan for farms seeking to comply with Track Two requirements. (Usually seeking compensation)
(Note: Use the second dropdown menu titled “General Waste Discharge Requirements from Discharges from Irrigated Agricultural Lands” for appropriate information.)
