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Weekly Update

October 3, 2008

Welcome to Weekly Update, a publication of Western United Environmental Services (WUES), designed to bring you valuable information and helpful tips for compliance with the waste discharge requirements of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. We strive to provide your dairy with quality service, while at the same time saving you money as you face the challenges of compliance. Each week you will find features on compliance issues, regulatory changes or common questions, as well as workshop notices and introductions to the WUES technicians. If you have missed any of our past issues, they can be found on our website at www.wuenvironmental.com.
 

 

CDQAP Announces Fall Workshop Schedule
 

The CDQAP has announced the schedule for its fall workshops. These workshops will feature new sampling protocols and an overview of the December 31st annual report, and are designed to help producers understand the big-picture issues behind the next phase of regulations. Even though many producers are using consultants for the preparation of forms and reports, it is important to understand the reasons for their recommendations, especially when those recommendations concern changes in management practices or infrastructure. Remember, producers are ultimately responsible for compliance, whether they use a consultant or prepare and file their own reports. Producers will need to bring their CDQAP binder to the workshop, since new materials are being provided.
 

Fresno County (2 workshops)

Thursday, October 23, 9-12 and 1-4 at Riverdale Memorial Hall, 3085 W. Mount Whitney, Riverdale

 

Glenn County (2 workshops)

Monday, October 27, 9-12 and 1-4 at Glenn County Farm Bureau Office, 831 Fifth St., Orland

 

Kern County (1 workshop)

Wednesday, November 5, 9-12 at Kern County Cooperative Extension Office, 1031 S. Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield

 

Kings County (2 workshops)

Wednesday, October 22, 9-12 and 1-4 at St. John Hall, 8301 Avenue 8 ½, Hanford

 

Madera County (1 workshop)

Tuesday, October 14, 1-4 at Holiday Inn Express, 309 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla 

 

 

Merced County (2 workshops)

Tuesday, November 4, 1-4 and Thursday, November 20, 9-12 at Merced County Cooperative Extension Office, 2145 W. Wardrobe Ave, Merced (please park in lot B – the gravel lot to the east of the building)

 

Sacramento County (2 workshops)

Thursday, October 16, 9-12 and 1-4 at Sacramento County Farm Bureau Office, 8970 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove

 

San Joaquin County (1 workshops)

Wednesday, October 29, 9-12 at San Joaquin County Cooperative Extension Office, 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Stockton (99 to Arch Road W., left on B St., then left on E. Earhart. Plenty of parking available!)

 

Stanislaus County (3 workshops)

Tuesday, October 21, 9-12 and 1-4, and Tuesday, November 18, 9-12 at Stanislaus County Ag Center, 3800 Cornucopia Way, ABC Room

 

Tulare County (3 workshops)

Wednesday, October 15, 9-12 and 1-4, and Wednesday, November 19, 9-12 at Tulare County Cooperative Extension Office, 4437 S. Laspina Street, Tulare

 

 

CALENDAR OF MONTHLY MONITORING ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER

1st of the month

 Photograph Free Board in Ponds

Weekly

 Visual inspection (production and waste storage areas; ponds)

Process wastewater application

 Visual inspections, volume, date

Solid Manure applications

 Volume/density OR weight/moisture

Manure Exports

 Measure volume/density OR weight/moisture (require lab analysis)

Harvest

 Yield, lab analysis

Irrigation event

 Volume, source, date

Tail water discharge

 Date, time, volume, duration, location, destination, field measurements

 & lab analysis if within 60 days of manure application.

To receive more information on WUES, please contact your WUES Environmental Technician or WUES Office: