Chemigation permit deadline approaching

    The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds those using a closed irrigation system to apply agricultural chemicals, including fertilizer, that they must obtain a chemigation permit. The deadline for renewals is Saturday, March 31. This program strives to protect one of the most important resources — water — and chemigation permits are an important tool in that effort.
    “The Colorado Department of Agriculture issues approximately 4,300 chemigation permits annually statewide,” said Don Gallegos, CDA’s chemigation coordinator. “I encourage people to call if they need to renew their license or are trying to decide if they need a permit. We are available to answer all questions and help producers through the process.”
    The chemigation program, which is part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Services Division, grants permits and inspects closed irrigation systems (such as center pivot irrigation) to protect aquifers and surface water from possible contamination by agricultural chemicals applied through the closed irrigation systems.

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