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State of California-California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Taxis Suhslanc�as C..)n!t L'1 ENVIROSTOR COMPLAINT FORM CAL EPA COMPLAINT 60#:11992- CASE #: 13-0913-0622 Date of Occurrence is unknown but records shown that it was going on around 04/18/2006 to 04/09/2010 when Sam Joaquin County Grand Jury began Investigations. Its unknown if it is still going on at this time. I sent a letter to Secretary Matt Rodriquez on 10/27/2013 and is shown below. August 27, 2013 Secretary Matt Rodriquez California Environmental Protection Agency 1001 1 Street P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812-2815 Dear Secretary Rodriguez, I am writing for assistance with the investigation of several hazardous conditions at the San Joaquin County Mosquito & Vector Control District (District). These conditions affect the safety and health of employees, and potentially the surrounding environment, including water resources. Having sustained work injuries myself and enduring the death of a co-worker, it is my hope that your office will compel the District to follow applicable state laws and CaIOSHA standards, that District employees are properly trained and advised of potential exposure to hazardous materials, and that the District is held accountable for their misconduct. More than a year ago, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health conducted an initial investigation with no citations issued. However, my documentation, personal experience, and that of others, is in conflict with the investigators findings. Because the investigator was unable to witness field operations alongside employees and/or visit other facilities, the results are incomplete. For example, after an exposure at the District?s White Slough facility in Lodi, I was interviewed by the San Joaquin County District Attorney?s office regarding the District?s undisclosed use of Formalin. District employees were NEVER informed of the use of this pesticide or provided the MSDS sheet for it. However, the OSHA investigator was not made aware of this facility or the chemicals used there, did not visit the facility, and of course, did not complete environmental studies. In addition, the ponds at the White Slough facility are not lined, and are located below the water table. It seems this is not safe. I am asking that Cal-EPA: Response Type / Date. 9/6/2013 Referred To: San Joaquin County Environmental Health-Kasey Foley-kfoley@sjcehd.com Generated by EnviroStor-http dwww.envirostor dtsc.ca.gov POF Generated on 902013 2 50 37PM