| #R001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Compliance with General Agricultural Orders | agricultural water | The San Diego Water Board requires all owners or operators of Commercial Agricultural Operations in the San Diego Region to comply with the General Agricultural Orders. | Applies to all owners or operators of Commercial Agricultural Operations in the San Diego Region | high |
| #R002 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Water Quality Protection Plan (WQPP) | agricultural water | Develop and implement operation-specific Water Quality Protection Plans (WQPP) | | high |
| #R003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Mapping Requirements | agricultural water, drinking water | Provide maps with property boundaries, growing areas, surface flow directions, drinking water and irrigation wells, material and waste storage areas, and BMPs | | high |
| #R004 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Best Management Practices (BMPs) Implementation | agricultural water | Use effective BMPs to eliminate or reduce discharges of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and sediment | | high |
| #R005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Annual Water Quality Training | agricultural water | Complete annual training regarding protection of water quality | | high |
| #R006 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring and Reporting | agricultural water | Conduct water quality monitoring and reporting activities | | high |
| #R007 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Online Enrollment via GeoTracker | agricultural water | To enroll in the General Agricultural Orders and obtain regulatory coverage, each operation must complete an on-line enrollment application using the GeoTracker database. | | high |
| #R008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Annual and Enrollment Fees | agricultural water | Each operation must pay an annual fee that is based on acreage of irrigated lands, in addition to a one-time enrollment fee. | | high |
| #R009 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Third-Party Consultation Guidance | agricultural water | The San Diego Water Board strongly encourages Commercial Agriculture Operations to contact an approved Third-Party Group to assist with application submittal and document upload. | Optional assistance for enrollment application and document upload | high |
| #R010 | administrative | reporting | recommended | SDIRLG Enrollment Coordination | agricultural water | Operations wishing to comply with the General Agriculture Orders by joining the San Diego Region Irrigated Lands Group have a different enrollment process and should contact them for more information. | Applies to operations choosing to join the San Diego Region Irrigated Lands Group | high |
| #R011 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Third-Party Group Fee Submission | agricultural water | Third-Party Groups will pay the annual permit fees to the State Water Board on behalf of their members. | Applies to approved Third-Party Groups in the San Diego Region | high |
| #R012 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Enrollment Instructions Document | agricultural water | Please download these Instructions for Enrolling. | | high |