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California Regional Water Quality Control Board :. <br /> Central Valley Region 1 <br /> Winston H.Hickox Robert Schneider,Chair <br /> Y <br /> ry,f Gra Davis <br /> Secreta or <br /> Sacramento Main Office Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: http://w .swrcb.ca.gov/mgcb5 <br /> Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 <br /> Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 <br /> 3 July 2001 <br /> Mr. Ron Souza <br /> George Reed Inc. <br /> P.O. Box 548 <br /> Sonora, CA 95370 <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION <br /> GEORGE REED COMPANY, CLEMENTS, SANJOAQUINCOUNTY <br /> This letter describes a site inspection performed on 7 June 2001 and the violation of permit conditions <br /> which were observed. Photographs taken during the inspection are attached for your information. <br /> Site Inspection <br /> The following observations were noted during the site inspection: <br /> - At the time of the inspection, the aggregate plant was in operation. An asphalt batch plant was <br /> under construction. <br /> - Wastewater is generated in aggregate washing procedures. Wastewater is recycled after settling <br /> fine grained soil particles in a series of settling ponds. Eventually, the wastewater is reused in <br /> the plant. Make-up water is added to the recycled wastewater as needed. <br /> - No flocculants are used in the settling process. <br /> - No objectionable odors were noted at the wastewater ponds. <br /> - Freeboard violations of the WDRs were observed in the primary settling pond and ditch <br /> connecting the primary pond with the downstream ponds. <br /> - The 711 Materials concrete batch plant was operating at the north end of the property. <br /> Waste Discharge Requirement Violations <br /> - Because of the configuration of the wastewater ponds, apparent violations of the WDRs' <br /> freeboard requirements were observed. Discharge Specification B.4 requires that two feet of <br /> freeboard shall be maintained in the pond at all times. A violation of this requirement was noted <br /> during the 31 October 2000 inspection and recorded on the 6 November 2000 Inspection Report <br /> and Notice of Violation. The 6 November 2000 correspondence required George Reed to submit <br /> a technical report addressing the freeboard issue. That report was not submitted. During our <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> 0 Recycled Paper <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list Of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://www.swreb.ca.gov/mgcb5 <br />