PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER BASIN (PRGWB)

Agricultural Offset On-Site

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An on-site offset clearance involves crop conversion on a single site with a single property owner.  A property owner may choose to apply for an on-site offset clearance when they are currently growing one crop but wish to switch to a different crop.  In some cases, the new crop might be able to cover more or less area while still maintaining the same projected water use.  Below is a brief list of requirements of on-site agriculture offsets, otherwise, Ordinance 3308 provides a complete guide for requirements of on-site agriculture offsets.

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For more information on policies and fees related to new agriculture offset on-site that apply in the PRGWB, please choose one of the following:

Requirements

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• Evidence of existing crop irrigated within the five years preceding the application date must be provided.

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• Crops irrigated within the last five years must have been in compliance with the Agricultural Offset Ordinance.

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• New crop production must be on the same site of the crop being replaced.

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• New crop production cannot exceed water demand of previous crop(s).

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• New crop production may exceed acreage of previous crop.

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• Existing and proposed commodities of crop production must be declared.

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• Recorded disclosure form required.

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• Site inspections required.