CVILC Membership
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Who must comply with the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program?
Any person or entity in commercial farming who is growing irrigated crops or commercial pasture and has the potential to discharge water from irrigated agricultural lands within the Coachella Valley into waters of the State, including surface water or groundwater.
ENROLLMENT
It is the Land Owner's ultimate responsibility to sign up and complete the membership process. Penalties for Non-Compliance can be $1,000 per day according to Title 23, California Code of Regulations, Division 3, Chapter 9 for Waivers of Waste Discharge Regulations (WDR's) for Irrigated Lands.
All commercial irrigated agriculture in the Coachella Valley is subject to the new requirements. There is no minimum acreage. Commercial irrigated agriculture is defined in the Order as owners/operators of irrigated land (canal & well water) who:
1) have a pesticide application permit;
2) file IRS Schedule 1040 F, or
3) sell directly i.e. farmers markets or direct to consumer.
NEW MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT
Please fill out the new enrollment form and mail it with a check to the address below. Email contact.us@cvilc.org or call 530-756-5200 ext. 1010 with any questions.
For land that is newly farmed within the current year, the below is due with your application::
- Application fee (Riverside County Farm Bureau members receive $100 discount)
- Current year fees
- Annual Flat Fee
To be fair and equitable to founding members, enrollment fees include backdues and interest for all years farmed. Support of existing members since 2015 has enabled the Coalition to operate and remain in compliance with current water quality regulations. Fairness to these founding members dictates that new members need to pay their full share to join the Coalition. If you have less than 5 acres or the property changed ownership since 2015, you may not have to pay all or part of the past dues.
For land that you have farmed in prior years, the below is due with your application:
- Application fee (Riverside County Farm Bureau members receive $100 discount)
- Past fees (unless exempt) from all or part of 2015-2023
- 6% per year interest on past dues
- Annual Flat Fee for all years farmed
To determine whether you were exempt, or with questions completing the application, please contact us via phone or email with the relevant information including acreage, Assessors Parcels Number(s) (APN), and ownership information.