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also sell the manure in the summer months to other farmers <br /> completely removing the waste from the area. This method <br /> should be distinguished from "flushing" with water whereby <br /> the nutrients are separated from the solids leaving the <br /> nutrients in the liquid which is then pumped into the fields. <br /> "Flushing" is obviously restricted by the number of available <br /> acres to place the flushed material, contrary to the scraping <br /> and hauling method we will implement. <br /> In a direct comparison of our proposed dairy to Mr. <br /> Ornellas ' existing dairy operation, (considering only the <br /> acreage of the dairy site and not the adjacent acreage to his <br /> dairy or mine) , we are arrived at the following number of <br /> cattle per acre: <br /> Milking Cows: 480 480 Animal Units <br /> Dry Co.as• 120 90 <br /> Bred Heifers: 207 155 <br /> 1 YR to Bred: 69 48 <br /> Calves: 207 83 <br /> Baby Calves: 69 17 <br /> Total Head: 1, 152 873 Animal Units <br /> We have estimated from an aerial view of the area that <br /> the Ornellas cattle are maintained on approximately 17 . 75 <br /> acres. This calculates to 64 . 9 head per acre as compared to <br /> Mr. Ornellas ' statement of 60 head per acre for my proposed <br /> facility. <br /> 4 . Correspondence from the California Regional Water <br /> Quality Control Board. The concerns raised in issue #1 <br /> regarding an inadequate amount of acreage have been addressed <br /> above. We believe that a sufficient amount of acreage will <br /> be available to spread out the waste material in a proper <br /> manner and allow any excess manure to be sold for fertilizer. <br /> Issue #4 only emphasizes our need for a new facility to <br /> properly manage the size of our herd and the subsequent waste <br /> generated. As property owners controlling their own land, <br /> rather than tenants, we will finally be able to improve and <br /> invest the time and money required to properly manage a dairy <br /> in today l s environ-men'i=aiiy conscious society. <br /> We appreciate your cooperation and attention to our <br /> request. Please feel to contact us at your convenience <br /> should you have any questions or comments. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Henry Tosta Linda Tosta <br /> cc: Mike Huggins, 445 N. San Joaquin St. , Stockton, CA, 95201 <br /> Bill Marchese <br />