Central Valley water regulations online resource center now available
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board recently enacted new, comprehensive water quality regulations affecting the area’s dairy producers. In early July, producers received a copy of the regulations – called Waste Discharge Requirements or WDRs – by certified mail. The California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP) immediately implemented a program to assist producers with understanding and complying with these regulations through a series of materials and workshops.
With the first reporting deadline – Preliminary Dairy Facility Assessment (PDFA) – set for Dec. 31, the CDQAP has now made all program materials, handouts, forms and binder materials available online at www.cdqa.org. The Central Valley Water Regulations section of the CDQAP site outlines the immediate steps producers must take to comply as well as offering links to forms, related sites and downloads.
For more information, producers are encouraged to contact their producer trade association, milk processor or UC Cooperative Extension Advisor, or call the CDQAP toll-free at 1-866-66CDQAP (866-662-3727).
