REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

November 2003

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Irrigation Pumps to Submit to Stricter Air Pollution Regulations under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Settlement with Environmental Groups

Several recent developments in air quality regulation have the potential to affect agricultural irrigation in the San Joaquin Valley. Currently, the majority of San Joaquin Valley farmers use diesel-powered irrigation pumps to bring water to their fields; however, two recent lawsuits concerning air quality may require San Joaquin farmers to significantly alter their irrigation practices.