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Expert panel splits on targets vs enforceable limits; approves schedule change to allow public review of draft report
Summary
Panelists debated whether the State Water Board should pursue enforceable nitrogen limits or stepwise targets tied to A‑minus‑R metrics; staff emphasized progressive enforcement and feasibility considerations. The panel voted to use Jan. 14 as a public workshop on a draft report and rescheduled a final meeting to late February/early March.
The State Water Resources Control Board agricultural expert panel spent the afternoon session weighing two central questions: whether the board should pursue enforceable numeric limits that could trigger progressive enforcement, or whether interim, non‑enforceable targets (with time schedules) are more appropriate given data, regional variation and implementation feasibility.
Karen Mogas, chief deputy director at the State Water Board, summarized the board’s view that enforceable standards require a clear, measurable metric, a scientific rationale linking the metric to protection of beneficial uses and feasible measurement and reporting. Mogas also explained enforcement is progressive: "We…
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