AG Order (Central Coast) - Task Schedule

Agricultural Task Schedule

Seasonal compliance & field operations calendar

Due Date Task Details
Oct 15
Deadline
Review Acres & Update GeoTracker
Review ranches to make sure enrolled acres are accurate.
October
Planning
Winter Planning
Oct – Nov
Field Work
Take Soil Samples
Nov 15
Deadline
Invoices Due
All acres must be as up to date as possible, based on the Oct 15 conversation.
November
Field Work
Berry Grower – Tailwater Sampling Season
Visit all berry growers to observe and document tailwater sampling. Deliver kits as needed.
Winter
Prep
Storm Water Sampling Kits
Supply list:
  • Mason jar
  • Turbidity chart
  • Nitrate test strips
  • 10 pesticide bottles (1 per year per field type)
May not be needed if already completed for your ranch.
Dec – Jan 31
Prep
TNA & INMP Report Prep
Info needed per ranch:
  • Planting records
  • Applied fertilizer by crop & ranch (organic, conventional & compost)
  • Total gallons of water by ranch
  • Lab report for well taken in May (wells@ccwqp.org)
  • Soil test
  • Summary of crops planted and acres by ranch
  • Summary of crop harvest records
Mar 1 (aim: Feb 15)
Deadline
TNA & INMP Report Submission
Hard deadline is March 1st — target completion by February 15th.
Mar 31 – Jun 1
Field Work
Tailwater Sampling
Update SEMPS / INMP / PMP (Farm Plans). All ranches must be visited at least once during this period to update plans and collect tailwater samples.
May 31
Deadline
Well Sampling
Sampling season runs March – May; results due by May 31st.
Sampling requirements:
  • ALL domestic wells
  • At least 1 PRIMARY irrigation well
Jul – Aug (Varies)
Deadline
Drinking Water Notifications
Send drinking water notification to tenant & update on GeoTracker.
Agricultural Compliance Schedule