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Water board exceeds its authority with Ag Order 4.0, argue farm groups

09/16/20 9:29 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS 1,2,3-TCP Ag Order 4.0 Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board conservation easements cost of compliance legacy contaminants nitrates NRCS regulatory overreach small farmers water quality fees
An ambitious water quality regulation known as Agricultural Order 4.0 sits on shaky legal ground, according to agricultural groups contesting the draft order.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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