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r � Ernie Schenone,Jr. `�` August 19, 2003 Schenone Specialty Foods,Inc. Page 5 a. Can you please explain why your department has taken this hands-off approach to my project? The CVRWQCB has regulatory and enforcement authority for all discharges of waste to land, including both surface and subsurface discharge of wastewater,that could affect the waters of the state.E� The EHD has regulatory and enforcement responsibility under the San Joaquin County Development Title for on-site wastewater disposal systems for domestic sewage (septic systems) and is charged with ensuring that all wastewater discharge to land is at least as stringent as and not in conflict with discharge requirements set by the CVRWQCB.12 The EHD has not taken a"hand-off' approach to your project; however, due to the nature of your operation, the EHD trust defer to the CVRWQCB to set your WDRs. Once those conditions are established,the EHD has a responsibility to make sure your operation is in compliance with them b. Can you please explain what, if any, support I can expect from San Joaquin County EHD? As previously noted,the EHD will continue to communicate,coordinate and attend I meetings with you and the CVRWQCB concerning your project. The EHD will oversee and conduct field inspection(s)of the installation of the Alternative/Engineered Septic System and review monitoring data and perform_roufine inspections of your disposal system. Additionally, the department will review ypur food facility plans and conduct construction and routine inspections for the retail food operation at the site. c. As you are aware the Regional Board has never responded to[any]my specific requests for clarification of our waste system design. How therefore am I to build and operate our. facility if the Regional Board does not address our questions and San Joaquin County EHD is no longer involved? The EHD is in receipt of correspondence sent to you by the CVRWQCB on May 30th and June 5`h,which state that you are required to submit a RWD which includes a technical report prepared by a California registered engineer,and that this information will be used to establish the WDRs for your facility. The EHD staff will continue to work with both you and the CVRWQCB staff to ensure that this project meets the State requirements, is protective of the groundwater, and meets the needs of your operation. d. Can you provide any assistance or guidance in dealing with the regional board? I am having a difficult time complying with their requests far "additional information." Building permits were issued, and construction of our project has begun based on a letter addressed to Mr.Huggins dated 05 May 2002 (NOTE; the actual date[was]of letter.is 05 May 2003), which is attached. Please note the "blank check clause"in the 2"d paragraph which states, - n can move As discussed, we agree that the County onward with its f permitting process, contingent upon the fact that the applicant(Mr. Schenone,Jr.)respond to any Regional Board requests for additional information in a timely manner and that he comply with any WDRs issued by the Regional Board. As noted previously, the CVRWQCB has regulatory authority for establishing criteria for waste discharge to land. The EHD works closely with the CVRWQCB staff to make sure that projects such as yours are not unduly delayed while awaiting California Water Code §13260. 12 San Joaquin County Code Title 9§9-1110 et seq.