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3. Presentation of the six Overall Management Objectives in Chapter 4 is the primary reason
for the Manual. It explains the purpose of the Objectives, their importance, and the potential
and intended effects on surface water quality, ground water quality, and water diversions
(both from wells and irrigation districts).
4. Next read the presentations of the Implementation Practices under the different Objectives.
They will indicate how each Practice can help in achieving an Objective and whether the
Practice is applicable to a given situation.
5. Chapter 5 provides guidance in how to develop a pollution control program on a specific
farm. Also, any information that is specific to the target area is contained in Chapter 5.
6. Chapter 6 should be read to see how irrigation and conservation districts or other local,
state, and federal agencies can help in reducing water pollution. Chapter 6 also contains
a summary explanation of the Compliance Memorandum of Agreement between the
Department of Ecology, the Conservation Commission, and local conservation districts.
There is a list of Districts that have signed the Agreement and at what level of compliance.
7. Chapter 7 lists additional resources that are available to growers. The various agencies
and types of consultants listed in this chapter can help to implement the Practices presented
in Chapter 4.