Central Coast Agricultural Water Quality Coalition
The Coalition's Ag Water Quality Program Coordinators are involved in organizing groups of growers and facilitating Farm Water Quality Planning outreach and assistance. Coordinators also refer growers to appropriate AWQA technical assistance specialists who can work with growers to design and implement new management practices.
Agriculture Water Quality Program Coordinator MaryEllen Dick
16470 Twin Lakes Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076
831.786.9225 maryellendick@sbcglobal.net
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
The USDA-NRCS provides free technical planning assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural land owners to address resource concerns on your property. The District Conservationist in each county can arrange for a site assessment and consulation. NRCS also has specialists that work exclusively on water quality issues as part of the AWQA.
District Conservationist Margy Lindquist
65 Main Street, Suite 108
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-0396 margy.lindquist@ca.usda.gov
Upper Salinas - Las Tablas Resource Conservation District
Senior Watershed Manager Julie Thomas
645 Main Street, Suite F
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-4391 x645 jthomas@coastalrcd.org
University of California Cooperative Extension
San Luis Obispo County
Horticulture Farm Advisor Mary Bianchi
2156 Sierra Way, Suite C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5949
Central Coast Vineyard Team
CCVT is a non-profit grower-group whose mission is to promote sustainable practices on the Central Coast. It represents a collaborative partnership of growers, wineries, consultants, researchers, and natural resource professionals. Not only have CCVT members increased the adoption of environmentally friendly farming practices, but they have shared their experience with other growers in hopes of increasing the acceptance of these practices. CCVT has been recognized as an innovative leader by regulatory agencies, educators, and environmental activists. A Recipient of California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Integrated Pest Management Innovator Award and Renew America’s Environmental Index, CCVT’s programs are a model for other agricultural groups working towards sustainability.
Outreach and Education Coordinator Anne Michul
835 12th Street, Suite 204
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE (805) 369-CCVT (2288)
FAX (805) 369-2292 anne@vineyardteam.org
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
CAFF fosters family-scale agriculturethat cares for the land, sustains local economies, and promotes social justice.Members are urbanites, farmers, environmentalists, rural activists, students, andanyone concerned with the social and environmental dimensions of agriculture. Sam Earnshaw specializes in the planning and installation of insectary hedgerows, erosion control plantings, and wildlife habitat.
Central Coast Regional Coordinator
Sam Earnshaw
PO Box 1766
Watsonville, CA
(831) 722-5556 sambo@cruzio.com
Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc.
Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc., (CCWQP) manages the Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) on behalf of irrigated agriculture throughout the Central Coast.
For more information please contact:
Executive Director
Kirk Schmidt
PO Box 1049
Watsonville CA 95077
831-761-8644 x14
kschmidt@ccwqp.org
Program Manager
Sarah Greene
PO Box 1049
Watsonville CA 95077
831-331-9051 (cell, preferred)
831-761-8644 (office)
sgreene@ccwqp.org
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