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District: Imperial County APCD

Rule No: 80 6

Rule Title: Conservation Management Practices

Date Adopted or Amended: November 8, 2005

ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS

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period or at the hearing, please indicate N/A to the left.5/1/2002 CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

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SIP used the current EPA modeling guidelines. If current EPA modeling

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POLICIES : The District staff report or other information included with the

submi ttal should discuss all potential relaxations or deviations from RACT,

RACM, BACT, BACM, enforceability, attainment, RFP, or other relevant EPA

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ADDITIO NAL MATERIALS : Provide District staff reports and any other

supporting information concerning development of the rule or rule changes. This

information should explain the basis for all limits and thresholds contained in

the rule.CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

District: Imperial County Air Pollution Control District

Rule No(s): Rule 80 6 Date adopted/Amended/Rescinde d: Adopted November 8, 2005

Rule Title(s): Conservation Management Practices

Date Submitted to ARB: March 30, 2006

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): N/A

Is the Rule Intended to be Sent to the U.S. EPA as a SIP Revision? Yes No ( If No, do not complete remainder of form)

District Contact: Reyes Romero Phone Number: (760) 482

- 4606 E

- mail Address: reyesromero@imperialcounty.net

Narrative Summary of New Rule or Rule Changes: New Rule Amended Rule

Rule 80 6 is one of a series of seven rules which together form Regulation VIII, Fugitive Dust Co ntrol. On August 11,

2004 the Imperial County was redesignated as a "serious"non attainment area for PM10. This rule, as an integral

part of regulation VIII, was adopted to help fullfill the requirement of Best Available Control Measures (BACM.) Rule

80 6 applies to agricultural operation sites.

Pollutant(s) Regulated by the Rule (Check): ROG (NOx) SO2

(CO) PM TAC (name):

II. EFFECT ON EMISSIONS

Complete this section ONLY for rules that, when implemented, will result in quantifiable changes in emissions. Attach reference(s) for emission

factor(s) and other information. Attach calculation sheet showing how the emission information provided below was determined

.

Net Effect on Emissions: Increase Decrease N/A

Emission Reduction Commitment in SIP for this Source Category: 4.16 to ns/day

Inventory Year Used to Calculate Changes in Emissions: 2004 Area Affected: ICAPCD

Future Year Control Profile Estimate (Provide information on as many years as possible) : Rule 806 requires Conserva tion Management Practices (CMPs) at all farms over 40 acres, which includes over 90 percent of

farm acreage in Imperial County. Thus, the applicablity is 90 percent. It is assumed an 80 percent rule compliance factor.

Information used to calculate the e mission reductions included an estimate of which CMP options would be used for each

crop type and CMP category.CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

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Baseline Inventory in the SIP for the Control Measure: 25.35 tons/day

Emissions Reduction Commitment in the SIP for the Control Measure: 4.16 tons/day

Revised Baseline Inventory (if any): N/A

Revised Emission Reduction Estimate (if developed): N/A

Note that the district’s input to the Rule Evaluation Form will not be used as input to the ARB’s emission forecasting and

planning.

III. SOURCES/ATTAINMENT STATUS

District is: Attainment Nonattainment Split

Approximate Total Number of Small (<100 TPY) Sources Affected by this Amendment: Area Sources

Percent in Nonattainment Area: 100 %

Number of Large (

> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled: None Per cent in Nonattainment Area: N/A %

Name(s) and Location(s) (city and county) of Large ( > 100 TPY) Sources Controlled by Rule (Attach additional sheets as

necessary) : N/A

IV. EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Does the Rule Include Emission Limits that are Continuous? Yes No

If Yes, Those Limits are in Section(s) N/A

. of the Rule.

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: Development of a Dus t Control Plan

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Rule Contains:

Emission Limits in Section(s): D Work Practice Standards in Section(s): E

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): H Reporting Requirements in Sec tion(s): H5/1/2002 CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

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VI. IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY PLAN

No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment

Discu ssion: Rule 80 6 is expected to resut in emissions reduction of 4.16 tons/day of PM10. This reduction will help

Imperial County to achieve attainment of PM10 standard.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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1 RULE 80 6

. CONS ERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

(Adopted

------------- )

A

. Purpose

The purpose of this regulation is to reduce the amount of fine Particulate Matter (PM

- 10)

entrained in the ambient air as a result of emissions generated from A gricultural

O peration S ites

by requiring C onservation Management P ractices to prevent, reduce, or

mitigate PM

- 10 emissions.

B. Applicability

This rule applies to A gricultural O peration S ites located within the Imperial County

. Effective on and after January 1, 200 6, an owner/operator shall implement the app licable

CMPs selected for each A gricultural O peration S ite.

C. Definitions

In addition to t he definitions of terms in Rule 800 (General Requirements for Control of

Fine Particulate Matter (PM

- 10) , the followin g definitions shall govern the

implementation of this rule:

C. 1 AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS: The growing and harvesting of crops for the

primary purpose of earning a living.

C. 2 AGRICULTURAL OPERATION SITE: One or more agricultural parcels that

meet the following:

C.2.a. Are under the same or common ownership or operation, or which are

owned or operated by entities which are under common control; and

C.2.b. Are located on one or more conti g uous or adjacent properties wholly

within Imperial County.

C. 3 AGRICULTURAL PARCEL: A portion of real property used by an owner or

operator for carrying out a specific agricultural operation. Roads,

vehicle/equipment traffic areas, and facilities, on or adjacent to the cropland are

part of the agricultural parcel.

C.4 A LTERNATIVE TILLING : Rotate tillage leaving residue on soil. Tilling

alternative rows for weed management and wind blown dust allows for

approximately 50% reduction in field activity in addition to stabilizing soil

surface and reducing soil compaction

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2 C .5 BALING/LARGE BALES: Using balers to harvest crop. It reduces PM

emissions from crops traditionally harvested by chopping, truck, passes and

residue burning.

C .6 BED/ROW SIZE OR SPACING: Increase or decrease the size of the planting bed

area (can be done for field and permanent crops). Spacing adjustments reduce the

number of passes and soil disturbance by increasing plant density/canopy through

reduction of row width to contain PM within the canopy.

C .7 CHEMIGATION/FERTIGATION: Application of ch emicals through an

irrigation system. Each application reduces the need to travel in the field for

application purposes, thus reducing the number of passes and soil disturbance

while increasing the efficiency of the application.

C

. 8 CHIPS/MULCHES, ORGANI C MATERIALS, POLYMERS, ROAD OIL &

SAND: Application of any nontoxic chemical or organic dust suppressant that

meets a ll specification required by any federal, state, or local water agency and is

not prohibited for use by any applicable regulations.

C

. 9 CO MBINED OPERATION: To combine equipment, to perform several

operations during one pass. The reduction in the number of passes necessary to

cultivate the land will result in fewer disturbances to the soil. Other benefit s are

reduction of soil compaction an d time to prepare fields, both of which can be

precursors to additional tillage requirements.

C .1 0 CONSERVATION IRRIGATION: To conserve the quantity of water use, e.g.:

drip, sprinkler, buried/underground line. Conserving water reduces weed

population, wh ich in turn reduces the need for tillage as well as reduces soil

compaction.

C.11 CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (CMP): An activity or

procedure that prevents, reduces, or mitigates PM

- 10 normally emitted by, or

associated with, an agricultural activit y.

C.12 CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN (CMP PLAN): A

document prepared by the owner or operator of an A gricultural O peration s ite that

lists the selected CMPs for implementation. The CMP Plan also contains, but is

not limited to, contact informa tion for the owner or operator, a description of the

A gricultural Operation S ite and locations of A gricultural P arcels, and other

information describing the extent and duration of CMP implementation.

C .13 CONSERVATION TILLAGE (e.g.: no tillage, minimum ti llage): Types of tillage

that reduce loss of soil and water in comparison to C onventional T illage. It

reduces the number of passes and amount of soil disturbance. It improves soil

because it retains plant residue and increases organic matter.

C .14 COVER

CROPS: Use seeding or natural vegetation/regrowth of plants to coverImperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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3 soil surface. It r educes soil disturbance due to wind erosion and e n trainment.

C .15 EQUIPMENT CHANGES/TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS: To modify

the equipment such as tilling; increase equip ment size; modify land planing and

land leveling; matching the equipment to row spacing; granting to new varieties

or other technological improvements. I t reduces the number of passes during an

operation, thereby reducing soil disturbance.

C .16 FALLOWING

LAND: Temporary or permanent removal from production.

Eliminates entire operation/passes or reduces activities.

C .17 GRAVEL: Placing a layer of G ravel with enough depth to minimize dust

generated from vehicle movement and to dislodge any excess debris w hich can

become entrained.

C .18 GREEN CHOP: The harvesting of a forage crop without allowing it to dry in the

field. It reduces multiple equipment passes in

- field as well as reduces soil

disturbance and soil compaction.

C .19 HAND HARVESTING: Harvesting crop by hand. It reduces soil disturbance due

to machinery passes.

C .20 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT: A decision process that uses a

combination of techniques including organic, conventional and biological farming

concepts to suppress pest problems. It cr e ates beneficial insect habitat that

reduces the use of herbicides/pesticides thereby reducing number of passes for

spraying. It also reduces soil compaction and the need for additional tillage.

C .21 MECHANICAL PRUNING: Using a machine instead of hand la bor to prune

(Applies as an Unpaved R oad CMP only). It reduces vehicle trips, thereby

reducing PM emissions.

C .22 MULCHING: Applying or leaving plant residue or other material to soil surface.

It reduces entrainment of PM due to winds as well as redu ces weed competition

thereby reducing tillage passes and compaction.

C .23 NIGHT FARMING: Operate at night, if practical, when moisture levels are

higher and winds are lighter. It decreases the concentration of PM emissions

during daytime and the increas ed ambient humidity reduces PM emissions during

the night.

C .24 NIGHT HARVESTING: Implementing cultural practices at night, or at times or

h igh humidity. It reduces PM by operating when ambient air is moist, thereby

reducing PM emissions.

C .25 NO BURNIN G. Switching to a crop/system that would not require waste burning.

It reduces emissions associated with burning.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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4 C .26 NON TILLAGE/CHEMICAL TILLAGE: Use flail mower, low volume sprayers

or heat delivery systems (as harvest pre

- conditioner). It reduces s oil compaction

and stabilizes soil through elimination or reduction of soil tillage passes.

C .27 ORGANIC PESTICIDES: Use biological control methods or non

- chemical

control methods. It reduces chemical use, thereby reducing passes.

C .28 PAVING: To pave cu rrently U npaved R

oads

.

C .29 PRECISION FARMING (GPS): Using satellite navigation to calculate position in

the field, therefore manage/treat selective area. It reduces overlap and allows

operations to occur during inclement weather conditions and at nigh t thereby

generating less PM.

C .30 PRE

- HARVEST SOIL PREPARATION: Applying a light amount of water or

stabilizing material to soil prior to harvest (when possible). It reduces PM

emissions at harvest.

C .31 RESTRICTED ACCESS: To restrict public access to private roads. It reduces

vehicle traffic and thus reduces associated fugitive dust

.

C .32 SHED PACKING: Packing commodities in a covered or closed area. It reduces

field traffic, thereby reducing PM emissions.

C .33 SHUTTLE SYSTEM/LARGE CARRIER: Multipl e bin/trailer. Haul multiple or

larger trailers/bins per trip thereby reducing emissions through reduced passes.

C .34 SPEED LIMITS: Enforcement of speeds that reduce visible dust emissions. The

dust emissions from unpaved roads are a function of speed m eaning reducing

speed reduces dust.

C .35 TRACK

- OUT CONTROL: Minimize any and all material that adheres to and

agglomerates on all vehicle and equipment from unpaved roads and falls onto a

paved public road or the paved shoulder of a paved public road.

C

. 36

. TRANSGENIC CROPS: Use of GMO or Transgenic crops such as “herbicide

ready.” It reduces need for tillage or cultivation operations, as well as reduces

soil disturbance. It can also reduce the number of chemical applications.

C .37 WATER APPLICATION: A pplication of water to unpaved roads and traffic

areas.

C .38 WIND BARRIER: Artificial or vegetative wall/fence that disrupts the erosive

flow of wind over unprotected land.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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5 D

. Requirements for Agricultural Operation Sites:

D

. 1 All Persons who own or op erate a n Agricultural O peration S ite o f forty ( 40 ) acre s

or more in size shall implement in each A gricultural P arcel

at least one of the

C onservation Management P ractices listed in Section E.1 for each of the

following categories:

D. 1a Land preparation an d cultivation ;

D.1.b Harvest activities;

D.1. c Unpaved R

oads;

D.1.d Unpaved T

raffic A reas

D

. 2 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite may implement more

than one C onservation M anagement P ractices for one or more of the categories.

D. 3 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite shall ensure that the

i mplementation of each selected C onservation Management P ractices does not

violate any other local, state, or federal law.

D.4 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peratio n S ite may develop alternative

CMPs. The owner or operator shall submit to the APCD a technical evaluation of

the alternative CMPs , demonstrating that the alternative CMP achieves PM

- 10

emission reductions that are at least equivalent to other CMPs availa ble for t he

applicable operation. The APCD will review the technical evaluation, and the

alternative CMP must receive approval by the APCD before being included in the

CMP Plan.

D.5 T he owner or operator shall prepare a CMP Plan for each A gricultural O p eration

S ite. The CMP Plan shall be made available to the APCD upon request. The

CMP Plan shall be provided to the APCD within 72 hours of notice to the owner

or operator.

E

. Conservation Management Practices for Fugitive Dust (PM

- 10)

E.1 The owner o

r operator of a n A

gricultural O peration

S ite shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs in each A gricultural P arcel to reduce PM10 emissions

from land preparation and cultivation :

E.1.a Alternate T ill,

E.1.b Bed/Row S ize S pacing,

E. 1.c Chem

ical/F ertigation,

E.1.d Combin ed O perations,

E.1.e Conservation I rrigation,

E.1. f Conservation T

illage,Imperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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6 E.1g Cover C rops

, E.1.h Equipment Changes/ T echnological Improvements

, E.1.i Fallowing L

and

, E.1.j Integrated P est C ontrol

, E.1.k Mulchin g

, E.1.l Night F arming

, E.1. m Non T illage / C hemical T illage

, E.1.n Organic P esticides,

E.1.o Precision F arming (GPS), or

E.1.p Transgenic C rops.

E.2 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite shall implement at leas t

one of the fol

lowing CMPs in each A

gricultural P arcel to reduce PM10 emissions

from harvesting :

E.2.a Baling / L arge B ales

E.2.b Combined O perations

E.2.c Equipment C hanges/ T echnological I mprovements

E.2. d Green C hop

E.2.e Hand H arvesting

E.2

. f Fallowing L an

d

E.2

. g Nigh

t H arvesting

E.2. h No B urning

E.2. i Pre

- H arvesting S oil P reparation

E.2.j Shed P acking

E.2.k Shuttle S ystem/ L arge C arrier

E. 3 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs for each U npaved R oad to reduce PM10 emissions :

E. 3 .a Chips/M ulches, Organic M aterials, polymers, road oil and sand,

E.3 .b Gravel

E.3 .c Paving,

E.3 .d Restricted access

E.3 .e Speed limit

E.3 .f Track

- out control

E.3

. g Water

E.3 .h Wind barri

er

E.4 The owner or operator of a n agricultural operation

site shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs for each unpaved traffic area to reduce PM10

emissions:

E. 4 .a Chips/Mulches, O rganic M aterials, Polymers, R oad O il and S and,

E.4 .b Grav

el

E.4 .c Paving,

E.4 .d Restricted A ccessImperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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7 E.4 .e Speed L imit

E.4 .f Track

- O ut C ontrol

E.4. g Water

E.4 .h Wind B arrier

F

. CMP Plan Preparation

An owner or operator shall prepare a CMP Plan for each A gricultural O peration S ite.

Each CMP Plan sha ll include, but is not limited to, the following information:

F.1 The name, business address, and telephone number of the owner or operator

responsible for the preparation and implementation of the CMP Plan.

F.2 The signature of the owner or operator and the date that the CPM Plan was

signed.

F.3 The location of the A gricultural O peration S ite: cross roads; canal and gate

number.

F.4 The crop grown at each location covered by the CMP Plan , total acreage for each

crop, the length (miles) of unpaved roa ds, and the total area (acres or square feet)

of the unpaved equipment and traffic areas to be covered by the CMP Plan, and

.

F. 5 The CMPs implemented or planned for implementation.

F.6 Other relevant information as determined by the APCD.

G. Violatio ns

Failure to comp ly with any provisions of this r ule shall constitute a violation of

Regulation

VIII . Failure to comply with the provisions of a CMP Plan shall also

constitute a violation of Regulation VIII

.

H. Record of Control Implementation

Any P erson subject to the requirements of this rule shall maintain a copy of the CMP

Plan and any supporting documentation necessary to confirm implementation of the

CMPs. An owner or operator implementing alterative CMPs shall maintain a copy of

technical eva luation for alternative CMPs and documentation of APCD approval of

alternative CMPs, Records shall be maintained for two year s after the date of each entry

and shall be provided to the APCD upon request.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN

Farm Nam

e :____________________________________ Owner/Operator: ______________________Telephone:______________

Total Farm Acreage:___________________ Address:________________________________________________________________

Canal & Gate*:__________________________ _________Crossroads*:__________________________________________________

*List all canals & gates, as well as crossroads, associated to this agricultural operation site at the reverse of this page. In addition, the crop grown at each

location covered by th e CMP plan, total acreage for each crop, the length (miles) of unpaved roads, and the total area (acres or square feet) of the unpaved

equipment and traffic areas to be covered by the CMP Plan

.

Select one or more CMPs from each category:

Land Preparation

and Harvesting Unpaved Roads Unpaved Traffic

Cultivation Areas

? Alternative Till ? Bailing/ L arge B ales ? Dust Suppressants ? Dust S uppressants

? Bed/Row Size Spacing ? Combined Operations ? Gravel ? Gravel

? Chemical Fertigation ? Equipment Changes ? Paving ? Paving

? Combined Operations ? Green Chop ? Restricted Access ? Restricted Access

? Conservation Irrigation ? Hand Harvesting ? Speed Limit ? Speed Limit

? Cover Crops ? Fallowing Land ? Track

- out Control ? Tra ck

- out Control

? Equipment Changes ? Night Harvesting ? Water ? Water

? Fallowing Land ? Pre

- Harvesting Land Prep ? Wind Barriers ? Wind Barriers

? Integrated Pest Control ? Shuttle System/Large Carrier ? Other ? Other

? Mulching ? Shed Packing

? Night Farming ? Other

? Non

- Tillage/Chemical Tillage

? Organic Pesticides

? Precision Farming (GPS)

? Transgenic Crops

? Other

I hereby certify that: I am the owner or operator of the agricultural operation site on which this CMP Plan will be implemen ted; I have a copy of R ule 806 and I will comply

with it

.

Signature:____________________________________Date:____________________________Imperial County Air Pollution Control District DRAFT Rule 806

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9 CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate : _________________

______________________________________________ Crossroads : __________________________________________________________________

Crop Grown : _________________________________________________________________

T otal Acreage : ____________________________________

___________________________ Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads : _________

_______________________________ Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:_______________________________________________

________________

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate:

________________________________________________________________ Crossroads: __________________________________________________________________

Crop Grown: ______________________

___________________________________________ Total Acreage: _______________________________________________________________

Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads: ________________

________________________ Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:_______________________________________________________________

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate: _______________________________________________________________

Crossroads: _____

_____________________________________________________________ Crop Grown: _________________________________________________________________

Total Acreage: _______________________________________________________________

Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved ro ads: ________________________________________

Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:_______________________________________________________________

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate:

________________________________________________________________ Crossroads: __________________________________________________________________

Crop Grown: _________________________________________________________________

Total Acreage: ____

___________________________________________________________ Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads: ________________________________________

Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:______________

_________________________________________________Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

806

- 1 RULE 80 6 CONS ERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

(Adopted 11/08/2005 )

A. Purpose

The purpose of this regulation is to reduce the amount of fine Particulate Matter (PM

- 10)

entrained in the ambient air as a result of emissions generated from A gricultural

O perat ion S ites

by requiring C onservation Management P ractices to prevent, reduce, or

mitigate PM

- 10 emissions.

B. Applicability

This rule applies to A gricultural O peration S ites located within the Imperial County

. Effective on and after January 1, 2006, an o wner/operator shall implement the app licable

CMPs selected for each A gricultural O peration S ite.

C. Definitions

In addition to t he definitions of terms in Rule 800 (General Requirements for Control of

Fine Particulate Matter (PM

- 10) , the following defin itions shall govern the

implementation of this rule:

C. 1 AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS: The growing and harvesting of crops for the

primary purpose of earning a living.

C. 2 AGRICULTURAL OPERATION SITE: One or more agricultural parcels that

meet the followi

ng:

C.2.a Are under the same or common ownership or operation, or which are

owned or operated by entities which are under common control; and

C.2.b Are located on one or more conti g uous or adjacent properties wholly

within Imperial County.

C. 3 AGRICULTU RAL PARCEL: A portion of real property used by an owner or

operator for carrying out a specific agricultural operation. Roads,

vehicle/equipment traffic areas, and facilities, on or adjacent to the cropland are

part of the agricultural parcel.

C.4 A LTER NATIVE TILLING :

Rotate tillage leaving residue on soil. Tilling

alternative rows for weed management and wind blown dust allows for

approximately 50% reduction in field activity in addition to stabilizing soil

surface and reducing soil compaction.

C .5 BA LING/LARGE BALES: Using balers to harvest crop. It reduces PM

emissions from crops traditionally harvested by chopping, truck, passes andImperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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- 2 residue burning.

C .6 BED/ROW SIZE OR SPACING: Increase or decrease the size of the planting bed

area (can be done f

or field and permanent crops). Spacing adjustments reduce the

number of passes and soil disturbance by increasing plant density/canopy through

reduction of row width to contain PM within the canopy.

C .7 CHEMIGATION/FERTIGATION: Application of chemicals t hrough an

irrigation system. Each application reduces the need to travel in the field for

application purposes, thus reducing the number of passes and soil disturbance

while increasing the efficiency of the application.

C

. 8 CHIPS/MULCHES, ORGANIC MATERIA LS, POLYMERS, ROAD OIL &

SAND: Application of any nontoxic chemical or organic dust suppressant that

meets a ll specification required by any federal, state, or local water agency and is

not prohibited for use by any applicable regulations.

C

. 9 COMBINED OP ERATION: To combine equipment, to perform several

operations during one pass. The reduction in the number of passes necessary to

cultivate the land will result in fewer disturbances to the soil. Other benefit s are

reduction of soil compaction and time to prepare fields, both of which can be

precursors to additional tillage requirements.

C .1 0 CONSERVATION IRRIGATION: To conserve the quantity of water use, e.g.:

drip, sprinkler, buried/underground line. Conserving water reduces weed

population, which in tu

rn reduces the need for tillage as well as reduces soil

compaction.

C.11 C ONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (CMP): An activity or

procedure that prevents, reduces, or mitigates PM

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associated with, an agricultural activity.

C.12 C ONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN (CMP P LAN ): A

document prepared by the owner or operator of an A gricultural O peration s ite that

lists the selected CMPs for implementation. The CMP Plan also contains, but is

not limited to, contact information for the owner or operator, a description of the

A gricultural Operation S ite and locations of A gricultural P arcels, and other

information describing the extent and duration of CMP implementation.

C .13 CONSERVATION TILLAGE (e.g.: no tillage, minimum tillage): T ypes of tillage

that reduce loss of soil and water in comparison to C onventional T illage. It

reduces the number of passes and amount of soil disturbance. It improves soil

because it retains plant residue and increases organic matter.

C .14 COVER CROPS: U se seeding or natural vegetation/regrowth of plants to cover

soil surface. It r educes soil disturbance due to wind erosion and e n trainment.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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- 3 C .15 EQUIPMENT CHANGES/TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS: To modify

the equipment such as tilling; increase equipment size ; modify land planing and

land leveling; matching the equipment to row spacing; granting to new varieties

or other technological improvements. I t reduces the number of passes during an

operation, thereby reducing soil disturbance.

C .16 FALLOWING LAND: Te mporary or permanent removal from production.

Eliminates entire operation/passes or reduces activities.

C .17 GRAVEL: Placing a layer of G ravel with enough depth to minimize dust

generated from vehicle movement and to dislodge any excess debris which can

become entrained.

C .18 GREEN CHOP: The harvesting of a forage crop without allowing it to dry in the

field. It reduces multiple equipment passes in

- field as well as reduces soil

disturbance and soil compaction.

C .19 HAND HARVESTING: Harvesting crop by h and. It reduces soil disturbance due

to machinery passes.

C .20 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT: A decision process that uses a

combination of techniques including organic, conventional and biological farming

concepts to suppress pest problems. It cr e ates ben eficial insect habitat that

reduces the use of herbicides/pesticides thereby reducing number of passes for

spraying. It also reduces soil compaction and the need for additional tillage.

C .21 MECHANICAL PRUNING: Using a machine instead of hand la bor to pr une

(Applies as an Unpaved R oad CMP only). It reduces vehicle trips, thereby

reducing PM emissions.

C .22 MULCHING: Applying or leaving plant residue or other material to soil surface.

It reduces entrainment of PM due to winds as well as reduces weed co mpetition

thereby reducing tillage passes and compaction.

C .23 NIGHT FARMING: Operate at night, if practical, when moisture levels are

higher and winds are lighter. It decreases the concentration of PM emissions

during daytime and the increased ambient humidity reduces PM emissions during

the night.

C .24 NIGHT HARVESTING: Implementing cultural practices at night, or at times or

h igh humidity. It reduces PM by operating when ambient air is moist, thereby

reducing PM emissions.

C .25 NO BURNING: Switchin g to a crop/system that would not require waste burning.

It reduces emissions associated with burning.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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- 4 C .26 NON TILLAGE/CHEMICAL TILLAGE: Use flail mower, low volume sprayers

or heat delivery systems (as harvest pre

- conditioner). It reduces soil compac tion

and stabilizes soil through elimination or reduction of soil tillage passes.

C .27 ORGANIC PESTICIDES: Use biological control methods or non

- chemical

control methods. It reduces chemical use, thereby reducing passes.

C .28 PAVING: To pave cu rrently U npaved R

oads.

C .29 PRECISION FARMING (GPS): Using satellite navigation to calculate position in

the field, therefore manage/treat selective area. It reduces overlap and allows

operations to occur during inclement weather conditions and at night thereby

generating less PM.

C .30 PRE

- HARVEST SOIL PREPARATION: Applying a light amount of water or

stabilizing material to soil prior to harvest (when possible). It reduces PM

emissions at harvest.

C .31 RESTRICTED ACCESS: To restrict public access to private ro ads. It reduces

vehicle traffic and thus reduces associated fugitive dust.

C .32 SHED PACKING: Packing commodities in a covered or closed area. It reduces

field traffic, thereby reducing PM emissions.

C .33 SHUTTLE SYSTEM/LARGE CARRIER: Multiple bin/trai ler. Haul multiple or

larger trailers/bins per trip thereby reducing emissions through reduced passes.

C .34 SPEED LIMITS: Enforcement of speeds that reduce visible dust emissions. The

dust emissions from unpaved roads are a function of speed meaning red ucing

speed reduces dust.

C .35 TRACK

- OUT CONTROL: Minimize any and all material that adheres to and

agglomerates on all vehicle and equipment from unpaved roads and falls onto a

paved public road or the paved shoulder of a paved public road.

C .36

. TRANSG ENIC CROPS: Use of GMO or Transgenic crops such as “herbicide

ready.” It reduces need for tillage or cultivation operations, as well as reduces

soil disturbance. It can also reduce the number of chemical applications.

C .37 WATER APPLICATION: Application of water to unpaved roads and traffic

areas.

C .38 WIND BARRIER: Artificial or vegetative wall/fence that disrupts the erosive

flow of wind over unprotected land.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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. Requirements for Agricultural Operation Sites:

D

. 1 A ll Persons who own or operate a n Ag ricultural O peration S ite o f forty ( 40 ) acre s

or more in size shall implement in each A gricultural P arcel

at least one of the

C onservation Management P ractices listed in Section E.1 for each of the

following categories:

D. 1a Land preparation and cultivati on ;

D.1.b Harvest activities;

D.1. c Unpaved R

oads;

D.1.d Unpaved T

raffic A reas

D

. 2 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite may implement more

than one C onservation M anagement P ractices for one or more of the categories.

D. 3 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite shall ensure that the

i mplementation of each selected C onservation Management P ractices does not

violate any other local, state, or federal law.

D.4 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite may develop alternative

CMPs. The owner or operator shall submit to the APCD a technical evaluation of

the alternative CMPs , demonstrating that the alternative CMP achieves PM

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emission reductions that are at least equivalent to other CMPs available for t he

applicable operation. The APCD will review the technical evaluation, and the

alternative CMP must receive approval by the APCD before being included in the

CMP Plan.

D.5 T he owner or operator shall prepare a CMP Plan for each A gricultural O peration

S it e. The CMP Plan shall be made available to the APCD upon request. The

CMP Plan shall be provided to the APCD within 72 hours of notice to the owner

or operator.

E

. Conservation Management Practices for Fugitive Dust (PM

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E.1 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration

S ite shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs in each A gricultural P arcel to reduce PM10 emissions

from land preparation and cultivation :

E.1.a Alternate T ill,

E.1.b Bed/Row S ize S pacing,

E. 1.c Chemical/F ertig ation,

E.1.d Combin ed O perations,

E.1.e Conservation I rrigation,Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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illage,

E.1g Cover C rops

, E.1.h Equipment Changes/ T echnological Improvements

, E.1.i Fallowing L

and

, E.1.j Integrated P est C ontrol

, E.1.k Mulching

, E.1.l Night F arming

, E.1. m Non T illage / C hemical T illage

, E.1.n Organic P esticides,

E.1.o Precision F arming (GPS), or

E.1.p Transgenic C rops

E.2 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs in each A gricultural P arcel to reduce PM10 emissions

from harvesting :

E.2.a Baling / L arge B ales

E.2.b Combined O perations

E.2.c Equipment C hanges/ T echnological I mprovements

E.2. d Green C hop

E.2.e Hand H arvesting

E.2

. f Fallowing L and

E.2

. g Ni gh

t H arvesting

E.2. h No B urning

E.2. i Pre

- H arvesting S oil P reparation

E.2.j Shed P acking

E.2.k Shuttle S ystem/ L arge C arrier

E. 3 The owner or operator of a n A gricultural O peration S ite shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs for each U n paved R oad to reduce PM10 emissions :

E. 3 .a Chips/M ulches, Organic M aterials, polymers, road oil and sand,

E.3 .b Gravel

E.3 .c Paving,

E.3 .d Restricted access

E.3 .e Speed limit

E.3 .f Track

- out control

E.3

. g Water

E.3 .h Wind barrier

E.4 The owner or operator of a n agricultural operation

site shall implement at leas t

one of the following CMPs for each unpaved traffic area to reduce PM10

emissions:

E. 4 .a Chips/Mulches, O rganic M aterials, Polymers, R oad O il and S and,

E.4 .b GravelImperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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E.4 .d Restricted A ccess

E.4 .e Speed L imit

E.4 .f Track

- O ut C ontrol

E.4. g Water

E.4 .h Wind B arrier

F

. CMP Plan Preparation

An owner or operator shall prepare a CMP Plan for each A gricultural O peration S ite.

Each CMP Plan shall include, b ut is not limited to, the following information:

F.1 The name, business address, and telephone number of the owner or operator

responsible for the preparation and implementation of the CMP Plan.

F.2 The signature of the owner or operator and the date tha t the CPM Plan was

signed.

F.3 The location of the A gricultural O peration S ite: cross roads; canal and gate

number.

F.4 The crop grown at each location covered by the CMP Plan , total acreage for each

crop, the length (miles) of unpaved roads, and the t otal area (acres or square feet)

of the unpaved equipment and traffic areas to be covered by the CMP Plan, and

.

F. 5 The CMPs implemented or planned for implementation.

F.6 Other relevant information as determined by the APCD.

G. Violations

Failure to comp ly with any provisions of this r ule shall constitute a violation of

Regulation

VIII . Failure to comply with the provisions of a CMP Plan shall also

constitute a violation of Regulation VIII

.

H. Record of Control Implementation

Any P erson subject to the requirements of this rule shall maintain a copy of the CMP

Plan and any supporting documentation necessary to confirm implementation of the

CMPs. An owner or operator implementing alterative CMPs shall maintain a copy of

technical evaluation for al ternative CMPs and documentation of AP CD approval of

alternative CMPs. Records shall be maintained for two year s after the date of each entry

and shall be provided to the APCD upon request.Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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Farm Name :______________ ______________________ Owner/Operator: ______________________Telephone:____

___________ Total Farm Acreage:___________________ Address:________________________________________________________________

Canal & Gate*:___________________________________Crossro ads*:__________________________________________________

*List all canals & gates, as well as crossroads, associated to this agricultural operation site at the reverse of this page. In addition, t he crop grown at each

location covered by the CMP plan , tota l acreage for each crop, the length (miles) of unpaved roads, and the total area (acres or square feet) of the unpaved

equipment and traffic areas to be covered by the CMP Plan

.

Select one or more CMPs from each category:

Land Preparation and Harvestin g Unpaved Roads Unpaved Traffic

Cultivation Areas

? Alternative Till ? Bailing/ L arge B ales ? Dust Suppressants ? Dust S uppressants

? Bed/Row Size Spacing ? Combined Operations ? Gravel ? Gravel

? Chemical Fertigation ? Equipment Ch anges ? Paving ? Paving

? Combined Operations ? Green Chop ? Restricted Access ? Restricted Access

? Conservation Irrigation ? Hand Harvesting ? Speed Limit ? Speed Limit

? Cover Crops ? Fallowing Land ? Track

- out Control ? Track

- out Control

? Equipment Changes ? Night Harvesting ? Water ? Water

? Fallowing Land ? Pre

- Harvesting Land Prep ? Wind Barriers ? Wind Barriers

? Integrated Pest Control ? Shuttle System/Large Carrier ? Other ? Other

? Mulching ? Shed Packing

? Night Farming ? Other

? Non

- Tillage/Chemical Tillage

? Organic Pesticides

? Precision Farming (GPS)

? Transgenic Crops

? Other

I hereby certify that: I am the owner or operator of the agricultural operation site on which this CMP Plan will be implemented; I have a co py of R ule 806 and I will comply with it

.

Signature:____________________________________Date:____________________________Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 806

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Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate : _________________________________

______________________________ Crossroads : __________________________________________________________________

Crop Grown : _________________________________________________________________

T otal Acreage : ____________________________________________________

___________ Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads : _________

_______________________________ Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:_______________________________________________________________

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate:

________________________________________________________________ Crossroads : __________________________________________________________________

Crop Grown : ______________________________________

___________________________ T otal Acreage : _______________________________________________________________

Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads : ________________

________________________ Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet):

___________________ CMPs Selected

:_______________________________________________________________

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate: _______________________________________________________________

Crossroads : _____________________

_____________________________________________ Crop Grown : _________________________________________________________________

T otal Acreage : _______________________________________________________________

Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads : __________

______________________________ Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:_______________________________________________________________

Agricultural Parcel ID

____________________

Canal & Gate:

________________________________________________________________ Crossroads : __________________________________________________________________

Crop Grown : _________________________________________________________________

T otal Acreage : ___________________

____________________________________________ Approx. Length (miles) of unpaved roads : ________________________________________

Approx. Unpaved Equipment Traffic Areas (acres or square feet): ___________________

CMPs Selected

:_____________________________

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Subject: Reg VIII Rule 806

Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:18:55 -0800

From: Monica Soucier <monicasoucier@imperialcounty.net>

To: David Brown <dabrown@arb.ca.gov>

Rule 806

Monica N. Soucier

APCD Specialist

150 S 9th Street

El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 482-2074 or (760) 482-4606

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