The Record recently reported that several amendments to water quality regulations in the Central Valley could become official by next Spring. Some of the proposed changes include monitoring of groundwater beneath crops, requiring farmers to attend educational meetings and draft plans in protecting water quality and managing soil erosion – all of which are expected to double or triple the costs of water quality improvement. Farmers who use Rain Bird drip irrigation systems on their land don't have much cause for worry though, as the particular system waters the roots of crops directly instead of letting water flow through the entire farm. It's with this kind of system that farmers can both save on resources and energy and minimize soil erosion, which can help them adhere to the new water quality standards.
http://www.aquaflo.com/rain-bird-drip-irrigation-system-may-help-farmers-ease-burden-of-higher-water-quality-fees/
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