UC Water Quality Websites
General Information
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Catalog a collection of peer reviewed materials. Some are free and can be downloaded.
UC Delivers - Water Quality articles about how Farm Advisors are responding to water quality issues across the state
UC Center for Water Resources mission is to stimulate and support water and water-related research
Integrated Pest Management
UC IPM Online contains information about managing agricultural pests, including University of California's official guidelines for monitoring pests and using pesticides and non-pesticide alternatives for managing insect, mite, nematode, weed, and disease pests
UCR PesticideWise searches through a comprehensive EPA-USDA database and presents critical information on a pesticide's properties and water quality risks
CE Toxicology Network links to UC Davis Environmental Toxicology Newsletter as well as containing information about individual pesticides
UC Weed Research Information weed control and herbicide information
Fertilizer Management
UCSC Nutrient Research studies and a nutrient budget spreadsheet by University of California Santa Cruz Researcher Marc los Huertos
Cropping System Information
UC Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
UC Vegetable Research and Information Center
UC Ornamental Horticulture Research and Information Center OHRIC provides research, news, and information on the California horticulture industry
Sustainable & Organic Crop Information
UC Small Farm Center free organic vegetable production fact sheets
UC Sustainable Ag Research & Education Program includes an extensive cover crop database as well as organic farming information
UCSC Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems research briefs and newsletters
Central Coast UCCE Websites
UCCE San Mateo
UCCE Santa Clara
UCCE Santa Cruz
UCCE San Benito
UCCE Monterey
UCCE San Luis Obispo
UCCE Santa Barbara
Misc. Information
UCCE Santa Cruz Cost Studies of common Central Coast conservation practices
UCCE California Rangelands Research and Information Center ranch water quality and other rangeland information
UCCE Rangeland Hydrology & Water Quality fact sheets pertaining to the ranch water quality planning program
UCCE Groundwater Hydrology Program provides educational and scientific/technical support for groundwater quality issues in rural areas of California
Additional Water Quality Websites
Agriculture Water Quality Alliance (AWQA)
AWQA is a regional collaboration of agriculture industry groups, federal, state, and local agencies, technical experts, environmental organizations and university researchers working to protect water quality
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS California Homepage
NRCS Soils Website soil quality sheets , local soil data via the Web Soil Survey, soils texture calculator, and other useful soils information
NRCS VegSpec a web-based decision support system that assists land managers in the planning and design of vegetative establishment practices
Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB)
CCRWQCB Homepage
CCRWCB Ag Waiver answers to frequently asked questions about the ag waiver, schedule of upcoming informational workshops, and ag waiver materials
Central Coast Ambient Monitoring Program (CCAMP) navigate this site for watershed-specific water quality data
Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc. (CCWQP)
CCWQP was formed to fulfill the grower community's need to comply with the requirements of the Conditional Waiver
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS)
Plan for Agriculture and Rural Lands
California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Watershed Institute
Central Coast Watershed Studies (CCoWS)
California Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
DFG Homepage
Streambed Alteration Agreements
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District Map to locate district(s)
San Francisco District
Los Angles District
Sacramento District
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
FWS Homepage
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Fisheries Service Homepage
Central Coast Vineyard Team (CCVT)
CCVT Positive Point System, Workshops and Tailgates
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
CAFF Resources and Programs for Farmers