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California Regional Water Quality Control Board ,..��:.. . <br /> Central Valley Region <br /> Katherine Hart, Chair <br /> 11020 Sun Center Drive,#200,Rancho Cordova,California 9S670-6114 <br /> Matthew Rodriquez (916)464-3291 -FAX(916)464-4645 Edmund G.Brown Jr. <br /> Secretaryfor http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley Governor <br /> Environmental Protection <br /> 18 August 2011 <br /> Mr. Mo Hatef, Associate Planner <br /> San .Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> 1810 East Hazleton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> COMMENTS ON DRAFT INITIAL STUDYAND NEGATIVE DECLARATION, <br /> MICHAEL Y. AND DEBRA S. GREEN TRUST WINERYAND TASTING ROOM PROJECT <br /> (S.CH#2099082095), SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> I have reviewed the Draft Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the subject project. We <br /> understand that the project will include a new winery with a public tasting room, and that a <br /> septic system is planned to manage both domestic and winery process wastewater. <br /> When wastewater is discharged to land, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) may be <br /> required. Therefore, the Central Valley Water Board will be a responsible agency for the <br /> project. The Initial Study should reference the applicable water quality polices and <br /> regulations; analyze the potential for water quality impacts from each of the regulated <br /> activities; and incorporate or propose mitigation measures to ensure that the project complies <br /> with the applicable polices and regulations and does not significantly impact water quality. <br /> All waste discharges must comply with the Antidegradation Policy (State Water Resources <br /> Control Board Resolution No. 68-16) and the Antidegradation Implementation Policy <br /> contained in the Basin Plan. The Antidegradation Policy is available on page IV-15.01 of the <br /> Basin Plan at: <br /> httpJ/www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water issues/basin�Ians/sacsjr.pdf. <br /> In part, it states: <br /> Any discharge of waste to high quality waters must apply best practicable treatment or <br /> control not only to prevent a condition of pollution or nuisance from occurring, but also <br /> to maintain the highest water quality possible consistent with the maximum benefit to <br /> the people of the State. <br /> This information must be presented as an analysis of the impacts and potential <br /> impacts of the discharge on water quality, as measured by background concentrations <br /> and applicable water quality objectives. <br /> The antidegradation analysis is a mandatory element in the waste discharge permitting <br /> process. In general, septic systems are not a preferred method of disposal for winery <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> �a Recycled Paper <br />