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CITRUS GROWER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CHECKLIST <br /> The following checklist is designed to assist Indian River Area Citrus Growers in identif�-ing the <br /> most appropriate Best <br /> Management Practices (BMPs) or group of strategies for their specific site and growing conditions . The results should be kept <br /> on <br /> file and reviewed annualh, to determine if progress is ging made in reducing off-site discharges of sediment . pesticides . nutrients. <br /> and aquatic plants . Providing the information requested below for the Introduction section is not mandator. . but <br /> listing :his <br /> voluntary information will help the grove manager select BN1Ps that are appropriate for their specific grove configuration . <br /> I. INTRODUCTION : <br /> A . 'Name and Location : <br /> 1 . Grove Name : <br /> 2 . Legal Description: (Tsp . , Sec . R �nQel <br /> 3 . Size (acres) and Varieties including rootstock : <br /> 4 . Number of trees per acre : <br /> 5 . Physical Structures including wells - <br /> a . Location and capacity of Reservoirs : <br /> b . Discharge locations - <br /> c . Control Structures : <br /> B . Specific Information: <br /> 1 . Maps including soil type - (please attach) <br /> a. GPS maps preferred <br /> b . Other map types such as aerial maps or site maps showing Grove features <br /> ? . Characteristics of known soils : <br /> a. Predominant soil type (series) - <br /> b . Texture, & Percent Organic Matter: <br /> (% sand , silt , clay ) <br /> 3 . Irrigation and Drainage information <br /> a . Single row beds with swales : (width and type ) <br /> b . Double row beds : (width and type ) <br /> c . Other bed configuration : <br /> d . Microjet , Drip , Overhead, or flood irrigation: <br /> e . Dimensions of drainage ditches and amount of water contained : <br /> f. Pump capacity outflow/intake : <br /> * Note : A yes answer for am sun•ey question indicates that the grove being sun-ei ed is in compliance <br /> with the <br /> referenced BMPs . A no answer indicates that the referenced BI� IIPs « ouId improve the environmental performance of the <br /> grove. but implementation of all BMPs so referenced is not required. Review BMPs listed for questions that <br /> were <br /> answered " no" . Select specific BN/[Ps from those indicated by a no answer that are appropriate for application to <br /> the <br /> grove unit surveyed. These BMPs to be implemented should be listed in the "BNIPs . . . that grove management agrees to <br /> implement . " section. Use the comment section at the end of this document ( Section VII) to explain why certain BIv1Ps <br /> from questions that were ansgyered " no' will not be implemented. The comment section can also be used to elaborate on <br /> any items or questions that may be unclear or ambiguous , or to explain particular grove conditions . Comments should be <br /> referenced to the specific section and question number of the sun•e} /A may be used if the question or section does not <br /> . N <br /> appiy to that particular grove . <br /> 1 <br />