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CITRUS GROWER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CHECK IST <br /> The following checklist is designed to assist Indian River Area Citrus Growers in identi •ing <br /> the most a" rop^ate � e <br /> Management Practices (BNIPs) or group of strategies for their specific site and growing conditions. The :esuhs should be kep <br />: c <br /> file and reviewed annually to determine if progress is bring made in reducing off-site discharges of sediment. peso : des. numea : <br /> and aquatic plants. Providing the information requested below for the Introduction section. s not =ncatorv.. but <br /> listing . . . <br /> voluntan• information will help the grove manager select BNIPs that are appropriate for their specific gmv e c.nfi :anon. <br /> I. INTRO D UTIOti <br /> A . Name and Location: <br /> 1 . Grove Name: <br /> 2 . Legal Description : (Tsp . , ec . R2i1S2 ) <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 . Discharae locations : <br /> c. Control Stmt tures : <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 shoving strove eatures <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 Drainaae information <br /> a. Sinsle row beds with swales : (width and type ) <br /> b . Double row beds : (width and t �•pe) <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 }•es answer for any sun•ey question indicates that the grove being sun•ey ed is in compliance <br /> with the <br /> referenced BNTs. A no answer indicates that the referenced BMPs would improve the en •ironmental performance of the <br /> grove, but implementation of all BIAPs so referenced is not required. Review BMPs listed for questions that <br /> were <br /> answered " no" . Select specific BMPs from those indicated by a no answer that are appropriate for appiication to <br /> the <br /> grove unit sun•eved. These BIVIPS to be implemented should be listed in the "BIvIPS . . . that grove management agrees <br /> to <br /> implement . " section. Use the comment section at the end of this document (Section `'II to explain Nx certain <br /> BMPs <br /> from questions that were answered " no" will not be implemented. The comment section n also be used to elaborate on <br /> am items or questions that may be unclear or ambiguous, or to explain particular grove cofiditions . Comments should be <br /> referenced to the specific section and question number of the sun•ey. N/A may be used if the question or section does not <br /> apply to that particular grove . <br />