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

Nutrient Management in Cool-Season Vegetables

Fertilizer use is an integral part of conventional vegetable production, but it has become a serious environmental issue. An overview of the use and effects of applying nutrients. Reference sheet 9.9 in the Farm Water Quality Planning Series

Publication Number:: 8098

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Pesticide Choice: Best Management Practice (BMP) for Protecting Surface Water...

Full Title: Pesticide Choice: Best Management Practice (BMP) for Protecting Surface Water Quality in Agriculture

How to make pest control decisions that will minimize the potential for harm to surface water quality.

Publication Number:: 8161

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Pesticide Selection to Reduce Impacts on Water Quality

Learn how to make their pesticide-use decisions with water quality in mind. Reference Sheet 9.5 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8119

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Practices for Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution from Irrigated Agriculture

Easy-to-understand definitions of Management Goals (MG) and Management Practices (MP), how they are developed, and how they are implemented. Fact sheet 3.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series; gives

Publication Number:: 8075

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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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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Causes and Management of Runoff . . .

Minimizing runoff from surface irrigation is a balance between adequate irrigation and tailwater runoff. This publication discusses how surface runoff can occur and management methods that can minimize the amount of water leaving a property.

Publication Number:: 8214

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Orchard Floor Management Practices...

Water-induced erosion carries valuable soil out of orchards and into downstream waterways, where it can cause serious problems. Learn how to keep your soil where it will do you the most good.

Publication Number:: 8202

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Sediment Management Goals and Management Practices for Strawberries

Includes management goals and practices for reducing soil erosion at its source and capturing sediment before it can enter waterways and cause water quality problems downstream. Fact Sheet 3.12 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8071

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Sediment Management Goals and Recommended Practices for Orchards and Vineyards

Specific steps you can take to minimize vineyard and orchard soil erosion and keep downstream waterways clean. Reference Sheet 3.5 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8219

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State and Federal Approach to Control of Nonpoint Sources of Pollution

Nonpoint source (NPS), common in agriculture, reaches the environment as runoff from a field, not output from a waste pipe. Its control and regulation are also different from other types of pollution that may seem more familiar.

Publication Number:: 8203

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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 Pollution Control Legislation

An overview of federal and California state laws that have been enacted to protect water quality. Reference Sheet 8.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8088

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Water Quality Treatment for Livestock Feeding and Exercise Areas . . .

When dairy cattle are concentrated in exercise lots and other areas, trampled vegetation and increased manure can pose a pollution risk for nearby streams. Learn how to minimize this risk with good land and livestock management.

Publication Number:: 8210

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Water Well Design and Construction

This publication focuses on vertical water-production wells commonly used to supply water for domestic, municipal, and agricultural uses in California. Reference Sheet 11.3 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8086

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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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