AWQA is guided by a steering committee of partners with regional representation.  AWQA partners work together to host events, develop the AWQA strategic plan, develop grant projects, and accomplish the Agriculture and Rural Lands Action Plan.

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) recognizes the importance of the land sea connection and working cooperatively with the ag community through their Agriculture Water Quality Coordinator to bring about continual improvement in the quality of runoff leaving the land and entering the Sanctuary.	Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc. (CCWQP) helps growers achieve water quality goals in compliance with the Water Board’s irrigated lands program. They provide assistance with groundwater and surface water monitoring, provide education to growers and assist with reporting.
The University of California Cooperative Extension has a dedicated Irrigation, Water Quality and Water Policy specialist.  UCCE’s CropManage program is helping agriculture conserve water and reduce runoff through a web-based interface advising irrigation water application based on crop needs.	USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service provides support to farmer’s through funding and technical assistance. Local NRCS service centers are available throughout California to help growers develop conservation plans and to provide advice on conservation practices.
Six Resource Conservation Districts: San Mateo, Santa Cruz County, Loma Prieta, San Benito, Monterey County, Upper Salinas-Las Tablas, Cachuma. Each Conservation District has unique programs to serve regional needs.	The purpose of Farm Bureaus is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout the state of California and to find solutions to the problems of the farm, the farm home and the rural community.  Each county supports agricultural interests through grassroots recommendations from growers and ranchers.