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📣We’ve announced our regulatory priorities for 2023-24. Each water year, NRAR reviews key water compliance issues to identify activities, areas and industries that may have high levels of non-compliance with NSW water laws. We form our regulatory priorities to solve problems that have the greatest impact on compliance and water management. NRAR’s 2023-24 annual priorities are: 💧non-urban water metering 💧 irrigated agriculture 💧 overdrawn accounts Read more about our focus areas here: https://lnkd.in/gtZyQEfe

"It's time we growers take responsibility for our water use, demonstrate our water efficiency, improve our water efficiency and not simply talk about sustainability." Mark Greenspan, Advanced Viticulture, Inc. Groundwater management in California is imperative. While the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) aims to address issues like over-extraction and land subsidence through local management and the development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs), concerns arise regarding the effectiveness of monitoring methods, particularly the use of remotely sensed evapotranspiration (ET) instead of flowmeters to estimate groundwater pumping volumes. This reliance on ET methods raises doubts about accurately reflecting actual water usage by growers, potentially hindering efforts to incentivize and reward efficient irrigation practices. Read the full article in the March issue of WineBusiness Monthly: https://ow.ly/wsjH50QL9z1

For agriculture, water is a critical, if not the most important issue. Did you know that the scale of US agricultural water use is massive, over 75 billion gallons per day (2018)? But the key question is whether that number has a basis in fact? This recent article on California stepping up regulation of ground water users, has an interesting description of certain areas' "probation". They have to pay $20/acre-ft (over 200 X LESS than most residential users) for their water and they have to meter their usage. However, the key question is those areas not on probation - what do they measure and pay? There are decades, maybe over a century of water use history, but it's odd that for such a critical substance we are not even measuring the usage. Back to the question, without meters, how much water is really being used by agriculture? Check out this article to learn more about California's crackdown on farms guzzling groundwater. #agriculture #wateruse #California #groundwater #regulation

💧 This #Water Wednesday post is actually about a Tuesday. ✔️ Yesterday, Tuesday January 30, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (“ADWR”) held an “informal public meeting” to discuss the possibility of designating the Gila Bend, AZ area as an active management area (“AMA”) under the Arizona Groundwater Management Act. This would be the first time in more than 40 years that ADWR itself has created a new AMA. The last AMA to be created was the Douglas AMA, established through voter initiative. 📜 Aquifer levels in the Gila Bend area have been declining rapidly in the last couple decades, and ADWR sees an AMA designation as one possible solution. Many farmers and other water users in the area oppose top-down groundwater control like this, fearing it would paralyze rural agriculture. One alternative proposed, in Senate Bill 1221 (Sen. Kerr), is to create new locally managed protected groundwater basins that proponents say would be able to spread water cuts more equitably. 💡 ADWR is accepting public comments on the Gila Bend proposal until February 12, 2024. Be sure to make your voices heard on this important issue! https://lnkd.in/dNZaSi75

Field Day: Water Quality (HAB) Management: BMP Installations in an agricultural pond Date: September 28, 2023 (Backup date: September 29, 2023) Location: Agricultural Farm in Allendale, SC (address will be provided to attendees) Tentative Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm - The training will be no more than 4 hours. Lunch: A delicious lunch will be provided! Are you interested in helping pond owners and managers improve water quality without the use of pesticides? This field day will highlight the installation of three treatment technologies that help improve water quality in addition to multiple small talks on HABs and water quality. A collaborative team of scientists from Clemson University and SC State University has been working to provide actionable recommendations for reducing the frequency and intensity of harmful algal blooms and improving water quality in ponds. We hope you will participate and learn from this opportunity. During the field day, participants will learn the scientific principles behind how each treatment technology works, the principles and processes of water quality management and help to install a carbon wall (bioreactor), aeration system, and a floating treatment wetland. This field day provides a rare opportunity to gain knowledge and practical insights into three effective tools to improve water quality. Attendees will also receive a copy of “Harmful Algal Blooms: A Pocket Field Guide for SC” to help them in the future when conducting field visits with clients. The agenda for the event will be shared with you in advance of the meeting. If you are interested in participating, kindly confirm your attendance by August 15, 2023. Please provide the necessary information through this link: https://loom.ly/o0QAUFA We hope you will attend so that you can have new knowledge and resources to share with your stakeholders to help them manage water quality in ponds.

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Our new approach aims to identify areas where upgrading private sewerage systems can aid in catchment management and promote water quality goals by managing nutrients more effectively.

Water leaks are just small inconveniences, no big deal Truth: Don't underestimate the power of a water leak! Even a tiny drip can lead to major issues over time. It can damage your property, cause mold growth, and skyrocket your water bills. Remember, prevention is key! Check out these tips from the Environmental Protection Agency: https://lnkd.in/eAmY3XNQ

Amidst shifting dynamics in California's water planning, farmers face new challenges. The recent probationary status of the Tulare Sub Basin, following the rejection of their water usage reduction plans by their GSA, changes the evolving landscape. #WaterManagement #agriskadvisor #TulareSubBasin #riskmitigators

Rainy Season Challenges municipal wastewater treatment plants #water #watermanagement #waterengineering #mbbr #wastewater #wastewatertreatment #sewage #sewagetreatment #effluent #aquaculture #aquaponics #pond #inffluent