What are my options if I don’t join a coalition?
Growers may instead obtain an Individual Permit with the Regional Water Board. *To review the Individual Permit General Order, you can find that located on our ABOUT US page To […]
How can I find which coalition is my land is within?
You may view on the Regional Map located on our RESOURCE page. It may be hard to see which Coalition your property falls within, especially along the borders. Please contact […]
Will my data be kept confidential?
Water quality data is reported to the Water Board in a Township basis (36² miles). In other words, the Coalition does not provide individual data to the Regional Board. Instead, […]
Is this a tax or program on groundwater pumping?
This Program is only the pertaining to the concern of Water Quality, not supply. If you have questions about Groundwater Quantity or Supply, please contact your Sustainable Groundwater Management [...]
Is joining a Coalition mandatory?
No. Joining is voluntary, but compliance with the General Order is mandatory. Please go to the ABOUT Page to see what all your options are.
I received a letter from the Water Board, but I do not farm this land?
Note on the Water Board form that this land is “Not Farmed – Not Irrigated” and return to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, 1685 E Street, Fresno, […]
Is the coalition a branch of the Water Board?
No – The Coalition is not the regulator, the coalition represents you the grower (like a co-op). Similarly, your relationship with your accountant is not a branch of the IRS.
Can I join any coalition?
No – Your parcel must be within the geographic boundary of the Third-Party It is possible that your property may fall into multiple Coalition Boundaries, In that case, you will […]
Who is responsible for making the Coalition successful?
The individual members of the coalition. Failure of the coalition to meet deadlines, develop the proper monitoring programs or work to correct water quality problems would mean that individual [...]
Who is managing the Coalition?
A Board of Directors made up of Board Members from the local irrigation districts (see full list here). An Advisory Committee to handle day‐to‐day items made up of some Board […]