WITH THE CURRENT RULES EXPIRING AT THE END OF NEXT MONTH, CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL WATER QUALITY OFFICIALS ARE WORKING ON NEW RULES RELATED TO THE RUN- OFF OF AGRICULTURAL POLLUTANTS. HOWEVER, A GROUP OF FARMERS SAYS THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY INSTITUTED EFFECTIVE MEASURES, TO CONTROL AND MONITOR IRRIGATION RUN-OFF….AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFORTS, INSTEAD OF IMPLEMENTING A WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD PROPOSAL (THAT FARMERS SAY WOULD BE RESTRICTIVE, UNREALISTIC, AND TOO EXPENSIVE).
THE CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD IS EXPECTED TO FORMALLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AT THEIR MARCH 17TH MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN WATSONVILLE.
