Upcoming Meetings
Blankinship & Associates staff will be presenting exciting new information at the following:
Environmental Toxicology (190/290) Graduate Course Seminar - Davis, CA - October 31st, 2019
Current Topics in Environmental Toxicology. "The Future Looks Bright: Career Opportunities for ETOX Graduates"
Aquatic Herbicide Users Group (HUG) Irrigation and Drainage Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop (By Invitation Only) - Woodland, CA - November 5th, 2019
Blankinship & Associates regularly holds workshops for clients focusing on the application of IPM to their vegetation management activities. In November of 2019, we will host a group of irrigation and drainage agencies to review successful strategies for vegetation management challenges in and around their facilities.
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Grant Workshops, CA - October 30th-November 15th, 2019
CDFA is now accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), a competitive grant program that incentivizes farmers to invest in irrigation water and energy efficiency. Agricultural operations can apply for up to $100,000 for projects that involve improvements to irrigation systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save water. Projects funded through SWEEP commonly include elements such as soil, plant or weather sensors; micro-irrigation systems; pump retrofits or replacements; renewable energy; and variable frequency drives – among others.
Blankinship & Associates will be providing technical assistance to Sac and SJ Farm Bureau members to obtain SWEEP grant funds as follows:
Sacramento Farm Bureau: October 30th, 2019
Sacramento Farm Bureau: November 12th, 2019
San Joaquin Farm Bureau: November 15th, 2019
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training - January 1st-February 29th, 2019
Blankinship & Associates will host an online training and certification course for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Sediment and Erosion Control Planning (SECP) to educate farmers and agricultural landowners in the importance of sediment/erosion control and how to complete and certify their plan.
Past Meetings and Articles
Blankinship & Associates staff recently presented at the following events:
Western Aquatic Plant Management Society - San Diego, CA - July 16th, 2019
Presenting "On Trial: How Science and Public Perception Are Determining Glyphosate’s Future"
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water, Water Board Academy - May 2019.
“AgroChemical Fate and Transport”
"The instructor was very engaging and clearly knows the material and the greater context
of our work. [The course was] very specific and applicable to my job functions."
"Excellent instructor, very knowledgeable, nicely presented, great content."
CDFW Wildlands IPM Seminar - Sacramento, CA - March 2019
“The No Significant Risk Level for Glyphosate”
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) 2019 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop - CA - March 19th-26th, 2019
Oakland (3/19/19): Tree Management BMP's, Equipment Calibration, Common Issues and Alternatives
Orinda (3/21/19): IPM In or Near Sensitive Species Habitats, Equipment Calibration Demo
Valley Springs (3/26/19): Plant Physiology, Equipment Calibration, Common Issues and Alternatives
California Weed Science Society (CWSS) 2019 Annual Conference - Sacramento, CA - January 23rd-25th, 2019
"Alternatives to Glyphosate for Aquatic Sites Presentation"
"Glyphosate & Proposition 65 Presentation: What is the Risk to Applicators?"
California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) - Monterey, CA - November 2018
“Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level for Glyphosate: Risk for Different Applicator Scenarios”
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 39th Annual Meeting - Sacramento, CA -November 4th-8th, 2018
November 6th, 2018: "Is My Cannabis Product Safe? A Closer Look at the Legal Limits for Residual Solvents"
November 6th, 2018: "The US Forest Service Worksheet Tool: An Evaluation of its application in modern risk assessment and methods for maintaining contemporary relevance."
November 7th, 2018: Co-Chair of Session: Modeling and Data Analysis Tools to Predict the Fate and Transport of Pesticides in the Environment."
November 7th, 2018: "Object-to-Mouth Exposure of Residents to Pesticides: What Isn't in the SOP."
UC Davis Aquatic Weed School - Davis, CA - September 5th-6th, 2018
"Update on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Tools for Small Pond Management"
Western Aquatic Plant Management Society (WAPMS) Annual Conference - Reno, NV - March 26th-28th, 2018
"Affordable and Easy to Use Bathymetric Surveying Tools to Improve Aquatic Weed Management"
California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Conference - Rancho Mirage, CA - March 26th-27th, 2018
"Legalization of Cannabis: Conducting Statewide CEQA Analysis in a Shifting Landscape"
Pesticide Applicators Professional Association (PAPA) Seminar - Sacramento, CA - March 14th, 2018
"Laws and Regulations Update"
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training - CA
Walnut Grove Harvie Community Center: January 31st, 2018
Yolo County Farm Bureau: February 22nd, 2018
Bay Area Flood Control Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop - Dublin, CA - February 7th, 2018
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Update - Winters, Woodland, and Clarksburg, CA -January 22nd-24th, 2018
Vegetation Management for Irrigation Districts - Fresno Irrigation District - October 3rd and 19th, 2017
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training for ILRP Coalition Subwatershed Members
Dixon & Solano RCD: Summer/Fall 2017
Yolo County Farm Bureau: Summer/Fall 2017
Sacramento Amador Water Quality Alliance: Summer/Fall 2017
California Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algal Bloom, Mitigation Subcommittee Meeting - August 24th, 2017
Useful Links:
Visual Guide to Observing Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algal Blooms
UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Algae Toxicity Lab Tests
CyanoHABs Laboratory List
Algae Identification Labs in California
2017 Western Aquatic Plant Management Society Conference - Coeur d’Alene, ID - March 8th, 12th, and April 22nd, 2017
Sediment & Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training for ILRP Coalition Subwatershed Members
Dixon & Solano RCD: February 23rd, 2017
Yolo County Farm Bureau: March 8th, 12th, and April 22nd, 2017
Upper Feather River Watershed Group: April 3rd-4th, 2017
Presenting "On Trial: How Science and Public Perception Are Determining Glyphosate’s Future"
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water, Water Board Academy - May 2019.
“AgroChemical Fate and Transport”
"The instructor was very engaging and clearly knows the material and the greater context
of our work. [The course was] very specific and applicable to my job functions."
"Excellent instructor, very knowledgeable, nicely presented, great content."
CDFW Wildlands IPM Seminar - Sacramento, CA - March 2019
“The No Significant Risk Level for Glyphosate”
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) 2019 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop - CA - March 19th-26th, 2019
Oakland (3/19/19): Tree Management BMP's, Equipment Calibration, Common Issues and Alternatives
Orinda (3/21/19): IPM In or Near Sensitive Species Habitats, Equipment Calibration Demo
Valley Springs (3/26/19): Plant Physiology, Equipment Calibration, Common Issues and Alternatives
California Weed Science Society (CWSS) 2019 Annual Conference - Sacramento, CA - January 23rd-25th, 2019
"Alternatives to Glyphosate for Aquatic Sites Presentation"
"Glyphosate & Proposition 65 Presentation: What is the Risk to Applicators?"
California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) - Monterey, CA - November 2018
“Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level for Glyphosate: Risk for Different Applicator Scenarios”
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 39th Annual Meeting - Sacramento, CA -November 4th-8th, 2018
November 6th, 2018: "Is My Cannabis Product Safe? A Closer Look at the Legal Limits for Residual Solvents"
November 6th, 2018: "The US Forest Service Worksheet Tool: An Evaluation of its application in modern risk assessment and methods for maintaining contemporary relevance."
November 7th, 2018: Co-Chair of Session: Modeling and Data Analysis Tools to Predict the Fate and Transport of Pesticides in the Environment."
November 7th, 2018: "Object-to-Mouth Exposure of Residents to Pesticides: What Isn't in the SOP."
UC Davis Aquatic Weed School - Davis, CA - September 5th-6th, 2018
"Update on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Tools for Small Pond Management"
Western Aquatic Plant Management Society (WAPMS) Annual Conference - Reno, NV - March 26th-28th, 2018
"Affordable and Easy to Use Bathymetric Surveying Tools to Improve Aquatic Weed Management"
California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Conference - Rancho Mirage, CA - March 26th-27th, 2018
"Legalization of Cannabis: Conducting Statewide CEQA Analysis in a Shifting Landscape"
Pesticide Applicators Professional Association (PAPA) Seminar - Sacramento, CA - March 14th, 2018
"Laws and Regulations Update"
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training - CA
Walnut Grove Harvie Community Center: January 31st, 2018
Yolo County Farm Bureau: February 22nd, 2018
Bay Area Flood Control Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop - Dublin, CA - February 7th, 2018
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Update - Winters, Woodland, and Clarksburg, CA -January 22nd-24th, 2018
Vegetation Management for Irrigation Districts - Fresno Irrigation District - October 3rd and 19th, 2017
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training for ILRP Coalition Subwatershed Members
Dixon & Solano RCD: Summer/Fall 2017
Yolo County Farm Bureau: Summer/Fall 2017
Sacramento Amador Water Quality Alliance: Summer/Fall 2017
California Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algal Bloom, Mitigation Subcommittee Meeting - August 24th, 2017
Useful Links:
Visual Guide to Observing Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algal Blooms
UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Algae Toxicity Lab Tests
CyanoHABs Laboratory List
Algae Identification Labs in California
2017 Western Aquatic Plant Management Society Conference - Coeur d’Alene, ID - March 8th, 12th, and April 22nd, 2017
Sediment & Erosion Control Plan (SECP) Training for ILRP Coalition Subwatershed Members
Dixon & Solano RCD: February 23rd, 2017
Yolo County Farm Bureau: March 8th, 12th, and April 22nd, 2017
Upper Feather River Watershed Group: April 3rd-4th, 2017