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Expert Nitrate Panel. Chris M. Kapheim General Manager May 5, 2014. AID Groundwater Map. AID Nitrate Background. Nitrate contamination is more prevalent in the easterly area Groundwater aquifers are less defined in the easterly area - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Expert Nitrate Panel
Chris M. KapheimGeneral Manager
May 5, 2014
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AID Groundwater Map
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AID Nitrate BackgroundNitrate contamination is more prevalent in
the easterly area Groundwater aquifers are less defined in the
easterly areaHeavier soil is predominate along the
easterly area closer to the foothills
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AID Groundwater Protection Impacts
Shallow groundwater (less than 100 feet)Use of septic tanks in rural areasHigh concentration of small parcels with
home sitesType of agricultural cropping patternsType of farming practices
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AID 2010 Crop Survey (acres)Citrus 13,386 Deciduous 38,065Nut Trees 1,768Row Crops 25,252Vineyards 16,418Other 9,486Non Irrigated 24,925
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Application of Management PracticesMost of the agriculture is furrow irrigated
(approximately 80%)Citrus and grapes are moving to low volume
irrigationImproperly abandoned wellsWell construction standards & approval need
to be updatedGravel packed wells being deepened into the
drinking water strata can result in aquifer contamination
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Regional Long-Term SolutionSurface water treatment
Reduce groundwater pumpingInsure compliance with drinking water standardsCost effective on a regional basis
Especially for disadvantaged or severely disadvantaged communities
Blended water strategy (utilize wells & surface water)Reduce costAlternate supply
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Surface Water Treatment Area
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Verification MeasuresTesting
Origin of nitrogen Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer Plant or animal source Other
Holistic analysis and review Cropping patterns Water supplies and sources (surface and
groundwater) Historical uses
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Verification Cont’dMonitoring Wells
Engineered for water depths and geology Clustered at various depths Well locations are part of a monitoring plan
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ReportingClarify sampling and testing:
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Water agency, county or city Regional Groundwater Management Agency
(pending) Coordination of data:
Local Regional State Partnership
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ConclusionFocus on solutions to issues
Need for clean drinking water (surface water treatment)Need for additional onsite testing (origin of
contaminants)Groundwater protection (best management practices)
Re-evaluate regulatory mandates based on in-place solutionsVulnerability assessmentsMonitoring and reporting