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Irrigated Lands Program (ILP)

Welcome to the Irrigated Lands Program (ILP)

The Central Coast Water Board regulates discharges from irrigated agricultural lands to protect surface water and groundwater using Order No. R3-2021-0040, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from Irrigated Lands (also known as the Agricultural Order), that applies to owners and operators of irrigated land used for commercial crop production. The Central Coast Water Board is focusing on priority water quality issues, such as pesticides and toxicity, nutrients, and sediments – especially nitrate impacts to drinking water sources. Staff is prioritizing efforts in the major agricultural areas of the region - the Salinas River, Santa Maria, and Pajaro River watersheds.

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Coming Soon: Fall Semi-Annual Ranch Summary Reports

  • Log in to GeoTracker (to reset password, click here) and update your electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI), if necessary. Confirm contact details, confirm well counts, and confirm that domestic well testing results have been shared with well users and the eNOI reflects this.
    • Summary reports will be sent to the email or mailing address of the listed responsible party
  • Maintain and update the required Farm Water Quality Management Plan (Farm Plan). Information from the Farm Plan can assist with completing required reporting.
  • Maintain records to submit year 2025 Annual Compliance Form(s) (ACF) and Total Nitrogen Applied (TNA) and/or Irrigation and Nutrient Management Plan (INMP) Summary Report(s) by March 1, 2026. View the Requirements Checklist and Compliance Calendar to view all ranch-specific requirements.

Disponible Próximamente: Reporte Semi-anual de otoño, Resumen de los Ranchos

  • Entre a su cuenta de GeoTracker (para reestablecer su contraseña, pulse aquí) y, si es necesario, actualice la Noticia de Intención (eNOI). Confirme la información de contacto, el número de pozos y confirme que los resultados del muestreo de los pozos de uso doméstico han sido entregados a las personas que usan el agua de los pozos, además confirme que esto ha sido reportado en la eNOI.
    • El resumen de los reportes va a ser enviado al correo electrónico o a la dirección de la persona responsable
  • Mantenga y actualice el Plan del Rancho o Farm Water Quality Management Plan. La información en el Plan del Rancho puede ayudarlo a cumplir con los reportes requeridos.
  • Mantenga los registros para enviar la Noticia Anual de Cumplimientos del 2025 (ACF) y el Total de Nitrógeno Aplicado (TNA) y/o el Reporte Resumen del Manejo de Riego y Nutrientes (INMP) para el 1ro de Marzo 1, 2026. Vea la Lista de Requisitos y el Calendario de Cumplimientos para ver los requisitos específicos de cada rancho.

即将发布:秋季农场半年度总结报告

  • 请登录GeoTracker(如需重设密码,请点击这里),必要时更新您的电子意向通知(eNOI)。请核实联系方式、确认水井数量,并确保已将家用水井检测结果告知水井使用者,且电子意向通知(eNOI)中已体现此项内容。
    • 总结报告将发送至登记责任方的电子邮箱或邮寄地址。
  • 请维护并更新规定的Farm Water Quality Management Plan(即“农场水质管理计划”,简称“农场计划”)。农场计划中的信息有助于完成相关填报要求。
  • 请保存好相关记录,以便在2026年3月1日前提交《2025年度合规表》(Annual Compliance Form, ACF)/总施氮量(TNA)和/或灌溉与养分管理计划(INMP)总结报告。请查阅Requirements Checklist(即《要求核对清单》)与Compliance Calendar(即《合规日历》),了解针对各个农场的所有具体要求。

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  Facts and Information

Irrigated Lands Program FAQs:

The central coast region represents about:

  • 7.2 million acres of land
  • 540,000 acres irrigated land
  • 3,000 agricultural operations
  • 17,000 miles of surface waters (linear streams/rivers)
  • 4,000 square miles of groundwater basins
  • 86% of water supply derived from groundwater (most dependent out of all nine hydrologic regions in the state)