Good news! The thiobencarb monitoring results have been excellent and mostly non-detect through May 11. Monitoring is a weekly event with more recent results pending. The reporting shows two detections (<1.0 ppb) at the upper Colusa Basin site (CBD5), which are not a concern. We will continue to relay positive information on this important area, as well as any exceedances.
For more information, contact the CRC’s Industry Affairs Manager Roberta Firoved at rfiroved@calrice.org or (916) 206-5039.
Sampling and submission are required
Nitrate (NO3) in soil can often be found in rural and agricultural areas due to fertilizer, livestock waste, and septic systems. Nitrate can be highly mobile in soil and can readily leach to groundwater. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, when present in groundwater, nitrate can cause serious health effects if consumed.
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Required by DPR to complete for thiobencarb applications
The website for the online mandatory thiobencarb stewardship training is active and available through the CalRiceNews link here: CalRiceNews.org
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Monitoring for 2025 is complete.
The 2025 surface and groundwater monitoring under the RPP and WDR programs was completed by August.
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