Recycled Solar Panels and Agricultural Waste Survey

This survey is to seek your interest in utilizing recycled solar panels and/or disposing of any, obtaining technical support to repurpose Ag byproducts, and minimizing irrigation loss with smart timers. Your response will help agencies identify opportunities that could provide financial assistance in these areas.

Disclaimer: Completing this survey is for information-purposes only. After completion, a staff member will contact you to review responses and discuss project ideas.

Survey funded by CalRecycle.

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* 1. Do you have solar panels already in use on your home or property?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you have solar panels you want to get rid of?

Yes

If yes, estimate how many panels?

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* 3. Any interest in no-cost, recycled solar panels for the following? Select all that apply (recycled panels rated to produce 350 watts per hour)

Cow Shade

Well Pump

Water Heater

Automated Door/Gate

Out building

Replacing existing panels due to damage

Replacing existing panels due to performance decline

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Would you be interested in a financial assistance program for automatic irrigation systems with smart grid timing allowing use during lowest energy rates?

Yes

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* 5. Does your business generate byproducts or waste materials that could be repurposed for alternative uses (e.g. composting, livestock feed, or manufacturing inputs)? Skip if not applicable.

If yes, describe byproducts

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* 6. How many tons of byproduct or waste materials described above are produced annually? Skip if not applicable.

Estimate:

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* 7. Are you familiar with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs available to you?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 8. Do you understand NRCS criteria for prioritizing and funding projects?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 9. What eligible practices do you think are priority resource concerns for producers in Solano County?

329 Residue and Tillage Management, No Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed

342 Critical Area Planting

390 Riparian Herbaceous Cover

391 Riparian Forest Buffer

449 Irrigation Water Management

605 Denitrifying Bioreactor

350 Sediment Basin

351 Water Well Decommissioning

614 Watering Facility

327 Conservation Cover

328 Conservation Crop Rotation

340 Cover Crop

345 Residue and Tillage Management, Reduce Till

484 Mulching

528 Prescribed Grazing

590 Nutrient Management

595 Pest Conservation Management

645 Upland Wildlife Habitat Management

666 Forest Stand Improvement

Other

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* 10. Broadly speaking, what general topics would you like to hear more about, via workshops, presentations, or individual on-farm meetings (check your top two choices):

Groundwater recharge

Winter flooding reduction

Healthy soils practices

New/emerging crops (agave, pistachio, etc.)

Irrigation technologies

Nutrient management

Rangeland management

Farm borders (hedgerows, vegetated ditches, etc.)

Carbon sequestration/carbon farm planning

Weed/pest management

Other

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* 11. What is the best method of communication to hear more about NRCS programs and events?

US Mail

Phone call

Text

Enter contact information, if applicable

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* 12. In partnership with the Solano County Water Agency, Solano RCD offers free Irrigation Evaluations to Solano County producers. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the services below, and enter your contact information if so:

Distribution Uniformity testing

Pump efficiency testing

Sourcing/installation/trouble-shooting of irrigation scheduling equipment (soil moisture sensors, weather stations, etc.)

Aerial analysis (via drone) of moisture or yield distribution

Other

Enter contact information, if applicable

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* 13. OPTIONAL If interested in participating in a pilot program related to this survey:

Name

Title

Company

Phone Number

Website (if applicable)

Recycled Solar Panels and Agricultural Waste Survey

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* 1. Do you have solar panels already in use on your home or property?

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* 2. Do you have solar panels you want to get rid of?

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* 3. Any interest in no-cost, *recycled solar panels for the following? Select all that apply (*recycled panels rated to produce 350 watts per hour)

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* 4. Would you be interested in a financial assistance program for automatic irrigation systems with smart grid timing allowing use during lowest energy rates?

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* 5. Does your business generate byproducts or waste materials that could be repurposed for alternative uses (e.g. composting, livestock feed, or manufacturing inputs)? Skip if not applicable.

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* 6. How many tons of byproduct or waste materials described above are produced annually? Skip if not applicable.

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* 7. Are you familiar with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs available to you?

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* 8. Do you understand NRCS criteria for prioritizing and funding projects?

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* 9. What eligible practices do you think are priority resource concerns for producers in Solano County?

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* 10. Broadly speaking, what general topics would you like to hear more about, via workshops, presentations, or individual on-farm meetings (check your top two choices):

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* 11. What is the best method of communication to hear more about NRCS programs and events?

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* 12. In partnership with the Solano County Water Agency, Solano RCD offers free Irrigation Evaluations to Solano County producers. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the services below, and enter your contact information if so:

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* 13. OPTIONAL If interested in participating in a pilot program related to this survey:

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* 14. Other Comments?

* 3. Any interest in no-cost, recycled solar panels for the following? Select all that apply (recycled panels rated to produce 350 watts per hour)