1. Other SWCD Programs I. I. Agricultural Stewardship Act II. II. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act III. III. Dam Safety & Maintenance Programs IV. IV. Equipment Rental Program

2. I. Agricultural Stewardship Act Program (ASA) State Law - 1996 State Law - 1996 Administered by VDACS Administered by VDACS Objective: Work with Farmers and local SWCDs to resolve, in a timely and commonsense manner, water quality problems reported to VDACS concerning nutrients, sediments, and toxins from agricultural activities. Objective: Work with Farmers and local SWCDs to resolve, in a timely and commonsense manner, water quality problems reported to VDACS concerning nutrients, sediments, and toxins from agricultural activities.

3. Agricultural Stewardship Act Examples Of Water Quality Problems Examples Of Water Quality Problems Nutrients from manure in feed lot runoff. Nutrients from manure in feed lot runoff. Sediment from erosion on crop fields. Sediment from erosion on crop fields. Toxins from herbicide/pesticide runoff. Toxins from herbicide/pesticide runoff. Toxins from dead animal carcasses. Toxins from dead animal carcasses.

4. Agricultural Stewardship Act Complaints filed w/ VDACS Ag. Stewardship Division Complaints filed w/ VDACS Ag. Stewardship Division Founded Complaint Founded Complaint Voluntary Compliance to correct water quality problem encouraged. Voluntary Compliance to correct water quality problem encouraged. ASA allows for legal action to be taken to accomplish corrective action. ASA allows for legal action to be taken to accomplish corrective action. Producer is required to develop a plan to correct. Producer is required to develop a plan to correct. Implement plan within a specified time period, not to exceed 18 mos. Implement plan within a specified time period, not to exceed 18 mos. District Planning and Technical Assistance District Planning and Technical Assistance

5. Agricultural Stewardship Act Activities NOT covered by ASA Activities NOT covered by ASA VA DEQ Permitted Activities VA DEQ Permitted Activities Forestry Activities Forestry Activities Air Pollution Air Pollution Odor Concerns Odor Concerns Landfills Landfills Waste problems that do not involve agricultural products and that have no clear water quality impact Waste problems that do not involve agricultural products and that have no clear water quality impact

6. Agricultural Stewardship Act Districts MAY… Districts MAY… Assist with the investigation. Assist with the investigation. Provide technical assistance on correction of the problem(s). Provide technical assistance on correction of the problem(s). Develop the plan. Develop the plan. Districts are REQUIRED to… Districts are REQUIRED to… Review the plan. Review the plan. For more information visit: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/stewardship/act.shtml For more information visit: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/stewardship/act.shtml http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/stewardship/act.shtml

7. II. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Approval: 1988. VA General Assembly Approval: 1988. VA General Assembly “The Bay Act” “The Bay Act” Objectives: Objectives: Tidewater Localities must adopt local ordinances in accordance w/ the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations. Tidewater Localities must adopt local ordinances in accordance w/ the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations. Tidewater Localities must identify, designate, and map Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas. Tidewater Localities must identify, designate, and map Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas.

8. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Effects Tidewater counties & cities Effects Tidewater counties & cities

9. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Agricultural Criteria: Agricultural Criteria: Land upon which agricultural activities are being conducted shall: Land upon which agricultural activities are being conducted shall: Establish/Maintain a Vegetated Buffer Area between the locally designated water resource and the farming activity. Establish/Maintain a Vegetated Buffer Area between the locally designated water resource and the farming activity. Have a Soil & Water Quality Conservation Assessment conducted and/or a Soil & Water Quality Conservation Plan. Have a Soil & Water Quality Conservation Assessment conducted and/or a Soil & Water Quality Conservation Plan. Submit all applicable assessments and plans to the local SWCD Board for review and approval. Submit all applicable assessments and plans to the local SWCD Board for review and approval.

10. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Soil & Water Quality Conservation Assessment Soil & Water Quality Conservation Assessment Evaluates the effectiveness of existing BMPs to protect water quality. Evaluates the effectiveness of existing BMPs to protect water quality. Assessment Areas include: Assessment Areas include: Nutrient Management Nutrient Management Erosion Control Erosion Control Pesticide Management Pesticide Management Soil & Water Quality Conservation Plan Soil & Water Quality Conservation Plan Outlines the installation/implementation of additional BMPs, necessary to protect water quality. Outlines the installation/implementation of additional BMPs, necessary to protect water quality. BMPs outlined in the Bay Plan need only address those conservation issues applicable to the tract or field. BMPs outlined in the Bay Plan need only address those conservation issues applicable to the tract or field. For additional information, visit www.cblad.virginia.gov For additional information, visit www.cblad.virginia.gov

11. Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Division Division within VA DCR Division within VA DCR Motto: “Partnering with local governments to protect the Chesapeake Bay and other state waters through sound land use management.” Motto: “Partnering with local governments to protect the Chesapeake Bay and other state waters through sound land use management.”

12. III. Dam Safety & Maintenance Programs Permit applications through DCR/DSWC Dam Safety Consultant. Permit applications through DCR/DSWC Dam Safety Consultant. Districts owning dams must provide for their operation and maintenance. Districts owning dams must provide for their operation and maintenance. Responsibilities may include: Responsibilities may include: Annual Inspections Annual Inspections Mowing and Fertilization program Mowing and Fertilization program Prepare and Review Emergency Action Plans. Prepare and Review Emergency Action Plans. Work with landowners, local government, and state government to achieve dam compliance. Work with landowners, local government, and state government to achieve dam compliance.

13. Dam Safety and Maintenance Programs 12 VA SWCDs own & operate 104 dams. 12 VA SWCDs own & operate 104 dams. Blue Ridge (10) Culpeper (11) Hanover-Caroline (1) Headwaters (11) Lord Fairfax (2) Mountain Castle (4) Peter Francisco (17) Piedmont (14) Robert E. Lee (6) Shenandoah Valley (7) Southside (12) Thomas Jefferson (8)

14. IV. District Equipment & Fundraising Programs Equipment Rental Programs Equipment Rental Programs Sales Sales VA Sales Tax Laws VA Sales Tax Laws