Modifying Agricultural Pesticide Practices to Reduce Loading, Calleguas Creek Watershed - PRISM Project #0039
Summary
SCH Number
2004048420
Public Agency
United Water Conservation District
Document Title
Modifying Agricultural Pesticide Practices to Reduce Loading, Calleguas Creek Watershed - PRISM Project #0039
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2004
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to change the habits of a large segment of the agricultural community by demonstrating that modifying management practices can significantly reduce the discharge of pesticides into surface waters, thus reducing impairments in Calleguas Creek. This will be done in a number of steps: 1) develop baseline data on current agricultural discharges; 2) implement management practices aimed at pesticides of concern in crop acreages that span different crop types and geographic locations; 3) retest discharges to measure effectiveness and offer proof that discharges can be reduced; and 4) market the results through education and farm organizations' peer advising to reach the widest audience and provide leadership for BMP implementation within the agricultural community in general.
Contact Information
Name
Steven Bachman
Agency Name
United Water Conservation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks
Counties
Ventura
Other Location Info
Oxnard Plain, Las Posas basin, and Santa Rosa Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
sec 15306, class 6
Reasons for Exemption
This project falls within exempt Class 6; Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities.
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