SECP-Sediment and Erosion Control Plan:

A Sediment Discharge and Erosion Assessment Report (SDEAR) was prepared by Sacramento Valley Water Quality Coalition and approved by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) as required by the General Order.

Based on the approved SDEAR, certain parcels have been determined to be prone to erosion and possible discharge of sediment, which could degrade surface water quality. For those parcels determined to have the potential for discharge of sediment, you are required to use the template provided to prepare and have certified a Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (Plan) for the parcels. To find out is your parcel requires a plan, view the PARCELS  page in the DMT-Data Managment Tool.

The following rules were applied for determining if parcels require an SECP:

• RUSLE determination of having 5 tons/acre/year erosion potential
• Answering “YES” to the following question in Farm Evaluation: Whole Farm
  “Does your farm have the potential to discharge sediment to off-farm surface waters?”
• Proximity to a waterbody

The SECP does not get send to the Coalition.  Keep the plan on-farm.

The SECP must be maintained at the farming operation’s headquarters or primary place of business. Once completed, the SECP does not need to be updated unless on-farm conditions change.

There are two options for certifiying the plan.

1. ​Hire a professional to complete the plan (A list of qualified professionals can be found below.) 
2. Become self-certified by completing a 4-hour online course so that you can complete the plan yourself. 

SECP Self-certificationTraining:

Click here to sign up for the free course. The course is open once a year in the month of February. 

Required Forms:

The forms required for a SECP are below.  

SAMPLE_SECP_PACKET_2016.pdfQualified Professional List 02_2017.pdfSediment_Erosion_Plan_Fillable_Form_pdf.pdf

Turbidity

Turbidity is the measure of relative clarity in a liquid. 

The water collected in a bottle will be used to find the turbidity by shining light through the bottle to find the nephelometric turbidity units. (NTU) Turbidity means sediment in the water thus possible erosion to the surrounding area. 

Turbidity Scale below