Mission Statement Promote and engage in a coordinated effort to ensure that water provided to the Ventura County agricultural community is of high quality and is protected from degradation by upstream sources of pollution Goals Ensure a coordinated response from the agricultural community in Ventura County on issues of common interest Preserve the right of the agricultural community to high quality water as provided by the California Water Code Effectively communicate the threat posed to Ventura County agricultural production by water which is being polluted by upstream sources Gain recognition as an equal participant in the water quality regulatory arena Obtain regulatory relief that will ensure the protection of high quality water for agricultural uses The Structure of the Coalition The Ventura Agricultural Water Quality Coalition is an informal affiliation of many organizations which have pledged to engage in a coordinated effort to achieve the goals of the Coalition