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Evmuno"G. Baawry JR. <br /> Mnn+4w RovR,ouez <br /> Water Boards <br /> Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> 11 September 2012 <br /> Corinne King CERTIFIED MAIL <br /> San Joaquin County 7011 2970 0003 8939 2498 <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95204 <br /> COMMENTS TO REQUEST FOR REVIEW FOR THE DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION, <br /> PA-1200147 - SITE APPROVAL APPLICATION TO EXPAND AN EXISTING WALNUT <br /> PROCESSING FACILITY IN TWO PHASES PROJECT, SCH NO. 2012082050, <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> Pursuant to the State Clearinghouse's 14 August 2012 request, the Central Valley Regional <br /> Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) has reviewed the Request for Review <br /> for the Draft Negative Declaration for the PA-1200147 - Site Approval Application to Expand an <br /> Existing Walnut Processing Facility in Two Phases Project, located in San Joaquin County. <br /> Our agency is delegated with the responsibility of protecting the quality of surface and <br /> groundwaters of the state, therefore our comments will address concerns surrounding those <br /> issues. <br /> Construction Storm Water General Permit <br /> Dischargers whose project disturb one or more acres of soil or where projects disturb less than <br /> one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more <br /> acres, are required to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Storm Water Discharges <br /> Associated with Construction Activities (Construction General Permit), Construction General <br /> Permit Order No. 2009-009-DWQ. Construction activity subject to this permit includes clearing, <br /> grading, grubbing, disturbances to the ground, such as stockpiling, or excavation, but does not <br /> include regular maintenance activities performed to restore the original line, grade, or capacity <br /> of the facility. The Construction General Permit requires the development and implementation <br /> of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). <br /> For more information on the Construction General Permit, visit the State Water Resources <br /> Control Board website at: <br /> http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/prog rams/stormwater/constperm its.shtm1. <br /> KARL E. L_ONOLEY SCD, P.E.. CHAIR I PAMELA C. GREECON P.E., BCEE, E%ECUTIvE OEFlCER <br /> 11020 Sun Cerner Orive 4200,Rancn"Cordova,CA 95570 ww wa2erb"artls ca.gov/cennaW al:ey <br />