Water, Natural Resources

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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Developing a Monitoring Program for Riparian Revegetation Projects

Private landowners, ecosystem restoration professionals, and resource agency staff can work together to increase native vegetation on the banks of streams and rivers. This publication gives practical advice on how to make this kind of project work.

Publication Number:: 8363

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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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Maintaining Wood in Streams: A Vital Action for Fish Conservation

A debris-free stream is not always a happy stream! Large woody debris is a critically important resource for California's fish and wildlife. Learn how fallen tree trunks and limbs benefit stream ecosystems.

Publication Number:: 8157

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Managing Hull-Borne Invasive Species and Coastal Water Quality for California...

Full Title: Managing Hull-Borne Invasive Species and Coastal Water Quality for California and Baja California Boats Kept in Saltwater. Information for boat owners, boat maintenance and repair businesses, port managers, scientists and policy makers.

Publication Number:: 8359

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Managing Mosquitoes in Surface-Flow Constructed Treatment Wetlands

Constructed wetlands can provide many economic and environmental benefits, but care must be taken to prevent mosquito infestations.

Publication Number:: 8117

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Priority Watersheds

Lists priority watersheds by region throughout California. Reference Sheet 8.4 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series

Publication Number:: 8074

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Protecting Surface Water from Sediment-Associated Pesticides . . .

Full title: Protecting Surface Water from Sediment-Associated Pesticides in Furrow-Irrigated Crops. When pesticide residues get into stream water and in-stream sediments, they can last for anywhere from a few days to decades or more.

Publication Number:: 8403

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Rice Irrigation Systems for Tailwater Management—Second Edition

State law requires that rice growers impound pesticide-treated irrigation water until the pesticides have broken down into nontoxic chemicals. This book compares three alternatives for recirculating or retaining water.

Publication Number:: 21490E

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Safe Application of Reclaimed Water Reuse in the Southwestern United States

Farmers in the arid Southwest are looking at new water use strategies, including conservation and reuse, as increasing human populations in the area compete with agricultural uses. Find out what methods are available and what legal restrictions apply.

Publication Number:: 8357

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Using Wetlands to Remove Microbial Pollutants from Farm Discharge Water

Besides growing crops, a farmer is an active steward of the natural resources that support those crops. Just a few acres of wetlands on the farm can easily filter ag water for many harmful microbes introduced through livestock- or crop-related use.

Publication Number:: 8512

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Water Task Force: How Farmers Irrigate in California

The basic hows and whys of agricultural water use, presented in a way that is useful to non-farmers.

Publication Number:: 21414e

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Watershed Function

An overview of the characteristics and functions of a watershed. Reference sheet 10.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8064

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Watershed Response to Storm Events

If you know how your watershed is likely to respond to storm events, you can do a better job of formulating a land management plan that will account for potentially destructive effects. Reference Sheet 10.2 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8081

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Watersheds, Groundwater and Drinking Water

This handy guide is a "must-have" for environmental scientists, water technicians, educators, and students. Chapters include fundamentals such as watershed and groundwater hydrology, water quality, and water contamination.

Publication Number:: 3497

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What Is pH and Why Do We Care?

pH is a system for rating acidity and alkalinity. It is a critical factor in farming, gardening, natural resource work, and many other fields. Here is a brief, straightforward explanation of what pH is, what it means, and why it matters to all of us.

Publication Number:: 8488

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