Agriculture Operations--Frequently Asked Questions

How do I figure out if my operations represent one or more agricultural stationary sources?

Determination of stationary source can be complex as there are many variables including owner, operator, and crop type. The examples below illustrate several possibilities, though not all situations are covered here.

For the purpose of these simplified examples, “crop” and “livestock” are based on standard industrial codes. Classifications exist other than those used in our illustrations.

Crop: vegetables, citrus fruits, berries, vineyards, floriculture and nursery products.

Livestock: feedlots, dairy, cattle, poultry.

The colored shapes represent property as defined by a separate  Assessor's Parcel Number.

Examples:

	One stationary source.
	Two stationary sources: An exception to this determination would be if the crop being grown was then fed to the livestock – the common production would make this one stationary source.
	One stationary source: This situation would also apply in the case of public utility right-of-way, drainage canal, irrigation ditch or railroad line.
	Three stationary sources.
	One stationary source.
	Two stationary sources.
	One stationary source.
	Two stationary sources.
	One stationary source.
	One stationary source: Two permits would be issued if two different air districts have jurisdiction.

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