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SJAQD April 21, 2011 Deadline: The District has updated the Rule 4570 pertaining to reducing VOC emissions. All dairies with 500 or more lactating cows will be required to apply for or update their existing mitigation measures. The previous application threshold was 1,000 lactating cows. Informational meetings (See flyer.) will be held in March and April 2011. Rule 4570 applications are due by April 21, 2011. You can contact the District for more information by calling one of their business centers: Modesto - (209) 557-6446; Fresno - (559) 230-5888; Bakersfield - (661) 392-5665.

Regulatory Inspections

The RWQCB started inspecting dairies covered under the Dairy General Order in 2009. It is anticipated that all dairies covered under the Dairy General Order will have a compliance inspection within the next five years. Recommendations from CDQAP for a successful inspection are to have your records in order, key personnel should be available during inspection and have knowledge of records, and be polite. If you would like assistance in getting ready for an inspection, contact Betsy.

So What Can JMLord Do For You?

JMLord, Inc. is a leader in bringing new technologies to production agricultural and making it
work successfully for farmers for over 28 years. Below are some of the services we offer.

1. Sample Collection, Pick-up and Laboratory Analysis of Agronomic Samples

2. Record Keeping Assistance and Training

3. Compliance Reports

4. Mapping using GIS and Auto CAD Software

5. Irrigation Scheduling, Irrigation System Uniformity Evaluations & Water Well Pump Testing

6. Agronomic Services, including crop & fertilizer recommendation, pest management, and dairy waste application recommendations.

7. Engineering Services, including backflow certification, waste management plans and nutrient management plans.

8. NRCS Documents, such as CNMP.

9. Environmental Monitoring, including monitoring well design and sampling.

Routine Activity Reminder

1. Production Area Inspections

• Weekly Inspections: October 1 – April 30

• Monthly Inspections: May 1 - September 30

2. Land Application Area Inspections

• Prior to wastewater application

• Daily during wastewter application

2. Significant Storm Events

• During and after storm event, preform a visual inspection.

3. Monthly Pond Pictures

   • Pictures should be taken at the beginning of each month and show depth marker. Label each picture with the pond ID and the date that the picture was taken. It is recommended to take the picture from the same place each month.
     

4. Record all Wastewater and Manure Applications and Exports.
   

5. Collect & document required samples for laboratory analysis as defined in the MRP of the Dairy General Order.
   

6. Provide a Chain of Custody for all samples submitted to any laboratory.

JMLord, Inc Chain of Custody (PDF)

Sampling Reminder

1. Wastewater Sampling

• First Quarter ( Jan1-Mar 31), Second Quarter (April 1-June 30),
  Third Quarter (July 1-Sept 31), Fourth Quarter (Oct 1-Dec 21)

2. Dry Manure Solids Sampling

• First Sample (Jan 1-June 30), Second Sample (July 1-Dec 31)

3. Freshwater Sampling

• Sample all domestic & irrigation wells, subsurface (tile) drainage systems, and surface water sources used for irrigation annually.

4. Harvest Tissue Samples

• Collect a sample of harvested material from each land application area for each harvest event.

5. Required Soil Samples - Total Phosphorus (TP) before Feb 2011; Soluble Phosphorus after Feb 2011)

• Land application fields should be sampled once every five years.

Refer to the current Monitoring & Reporting Program (MRP) within Dairy General Order, No. R5-2007-0035 for more information. This will provide more details on the sampling requirements and the laboratory analysis requirements.

To help assist our clients, JMLord, Inc. has developed the 500 Series testing codes specifically to address the analysis requirements defined in Dairy General Order, No. R5-2007-0035. Check out our website to find a copy of the current Price List. For dairy analysis reporting, 2011 Method Detection Limits are now available. JMLord, Inc's laboratory currently participates in proficiency testing for soil, water, manure, and plant tissue. Refer to our laboratory services page for more information.

Meet JMLord's Dairy Team

Betsy Gerwig, Dairy Project Coordinator
Betsy is a CA & NC Registered Agricultural Engineer and a CA Registered Civil Engineer who has been working with confined animal units in regards to environmental compliance and permitting & design for ten years in various locations throughout the US. She has experience with permitting, facility design, nutrient management, irrigation efficiency testing and groundwater monitoring.

Joe Lord, Civil & Agricultural Engineer
Joe Lord is a Registered Civil and Agricultural Engineer in California. He is also registered in Colorado, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. He has worked with California farmers for 35 years on a multitude of issues, like water rights, crop production, facility design and environmental compliance.

Matt De Groot, Agricultural Technician
Matt is working on a degree in Dairy Science with an emphasis in environmental compliance. He assists the dairies in collecting samples, record keeping, and monitoring well sampling.

Louie Oliveira, PCA, CCA, NRCS-TSP
Louie is a registered agronomist, certified crop advisor and a pest crop advisor. He has been working professionally with farmers in the Valley for 25 years. He also assists dairies with nutrient management issues.

Carter Pierce, Agricultural Scientist
Carter is the business manager for JMLord, Inc. and all around “Go to Guy” for sample scheduling, recommendations, contract requests and crop management. He has been working professionally with farmers in the Valley for 20 years.

Pete Trinidad, Field Technician
Pete assists the dairies in collecting samples and backflow verifications. He has been working with farmers and dairies for several years in various capacities.