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General Order Guidance
Crop Safety
The General Order requires that wastes and land application areas shall be managed to prevent contamination of crops grown for human consumption. On 21 May 2008, the Central Valley Water Board sent the above letter to dairy owners/operators whose Existing Condition Reports indicated that their dairy is applying manure and/or process wastewater to crops grown for human consumption. For more information, contact Charlene Herbst in the Rancho Cordova office at (916) 464-4724 or by email at cherbst@waterboards.ca.gov or David Sholes in the Fresno office at (559) 445-6279 or by email at dsholes@waterboards.ca.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Waste Discharge Requirements General Order No. R5-2007-0035 for Existing Milk Cow Dairies Responses to questions regarding this General Order, which was adopted on 3 May 2007. New editions will be periodically added. For more information, contact Charlene Herbst at (916) 464-4724 or by email at cherbst@waterboards.ca.gov.
- 2 June 2010 Waste Management Plan FAQs, 48 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- 24 April 2009 Backflow FAQs, 38 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- 11 June 2008 Edition, 38 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- 22 February 2008 Edition, 110 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- 17 October 2007 Edition, 108 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
Finding a Specialist
- How to Find a Specialist Certified in Developing Nutrient Management Plans
To help people that own/operate dairies find a specialist certified in developing nutrient management plans. The California Regional Water Quality Board requires owners and operators to utilize a specialist that is certified in developing nutrient management plans. Click on "Find a CCA" from the Certified Crop Adviser website to locate a specialist.
Sampling and Analysis
- Approved Sampling and Analysis Procedures for Nutrient and Groundwater Monitoring at Existing Milk Cow Dairies, 29 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. R5-2007-0035 (MRP) requires existing milk cow dairies to conduct nutrient and groundwater monitoring. The MRP does not identify complete sampling procedures to be followed for this monitoring. The sampling and analytical procedures listed for nutrients (process wastewater, manure, plant tissue, soil, and irrigation water) and groundwater are approved methods. Questions and comments may be directed to Charlene Herbst in the Rancho Cordova office at (916) 464-4724 or cherbst@waterboards.ca.gov, or David Sholes in the Fresno office at (559) 445-6279 or dsholes@waterboards.ca.gov, or Kevin Kratzke in the Redding office at (530) 224-4850 or kkratzke@waterboards.ca.gov. Also available is information on how to request for approval of an alternate procedure. - Field Testing for Total and Un-ionized Ammonia Nitrogen Using a Test Strip, 584 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. R5-2007-0035 (MRP) requires existing milk cow dairies to sample discharges of storm water and waste water for total and un-ionized ammonia. The MRP does not identify a procedure to be followed for this monitoring. The field testing protocol described in this report and the attached tables is one appropriate procedure to collect this information. - Final Report - Field Analysis of Ammonia, 380 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
This report and its two attachments provide the technical basis for the use of test strips to determine total and un-ionized ammonia in storm water and tailwater.
Representative Monitoring
- Representative Groundwater Monitoring Network Design & Monitoring Program, Central Valley Dairy Representative Monitoring Program
Luhdorff and Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers has prepared a Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan (Workplan) on the behalf of the Central Valley Dairy Representative Monitoring Program (CVDRMP). This Workplan was prepared to establish a representative groundwater monitoring program in accordance with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board's (Central Valley Water Board) Order No. R5-2007-0035 Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Existing Milk Cow Dairies and the associated revised Monitoring and Reporting Program that allows a representative monitoring program as an alternative to installing groundwater monitoring wells on an individual basis.
- Phase 1 Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan
Phase 1 Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan has been reviewed by Central Valley Water Board staff and conditionally approved by the Executive Officer. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Doug Patteson at (559) 445-5116 or dpatteson@waterboards.ca.gov.- Approval Letter, 38 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- Response to Comments, 95 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan, 24.58 MB*, PDF (PDF Info)
- Public Review Draft: Phase 2 Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan
To continue with the implementation of the Representative Groundwater Monitoring Program, Luhdorff and Scalmanini prepared a draft Phase 2 Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan (Phase 2 Workplan) that would expand the monitoring program into the counties of San Joaquin, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Kern, Tehama, and Glenn. Provided below is a digital copy of the draft Phase 2 Workplan. Central Valley Water Board staff is currently reviewing the draft Phase 2 Workplan and will consider all written comments regarding the workplan submitted by 5 p.m. on 23 July 2012. In addition, Central Valley Water Board staff will be holding a meeting on 18 July (see below) to update interested parties on the progress of the Representative Groundwater Monitoring Program and hear verbal comments regarding the draft Phase 2 Workplan. Please submit written comments by e-mail to dpatteson@waterboards.ca.gov or hard copy may be submitted to: Attn: Doug Patteson, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, 1685 "E" Street, Fresno, CA 93706-2007. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Doug Patteson via email or at (559) 445-5116.
- Phase 1 Monitoring and Reporting Workplan and Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling Plan
- Meeting Notice! - Progress Update on the Central Valley Dairy Representative Monitoring Program
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board staff will be holding a meeting to discuss the progress of the Central Valley Dairy Representative Monitoring Program. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Clay Rodgers at (559) 445-5102 or crodgers@waterboards.ca.gov.
- Agenda, 117 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
- Date: 5 March 2013
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: 11020 Sun Center Drive, #200, Rancho Cordova, CA, 69 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
Setbacks and Buffers
- Setbacks, Buffers and Other Alternatives to Protect Surface Waters, 63 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
The General Order requires protection of surface water by use of setbacks, buffers, and alternative methods. This document provides more specific guidance on setbacks and buffers for dairies.
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