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California Regional Water Quality Control Board `■/ Central Valley Region Winston R.Rickox Robert Schneider,Chair Gray Davis Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office Governor Environmental Internet Address: http://w .swrcb.ca.gov/—mgcb5 Protection 3443 Routier neRoad,91 Suite -3 Sacramento,California 95827-300 ,(—�" p Q I�fr�� Phone 916 255.3000•FAX 916)255-3015 Il1�L<1 ILP \\`// r��ILD: 13 February 2002 FEB 15 2002 ENVIRONMENI HEALTH Roy Reeves PERMIT/SERVICES El Rancho Sand and Gravel P.O. Box 60 French Camp, CA 95231-0060 EL RANCHO SAND AND GRAVEL, TRACY,SAN JOA QUIN COUNTY As requested by your consultant, Al Dolstrand from Condor Earth Technologies I am transmitting information on permit requirements from the Regional Water Quality Control Board that apply to aggregate excavation and processing facilities. Mr. Dolstrand informed me that you are planning to operate the former El Rancho Sand and Gravel facility located near Tracy, San Joaquin County. Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) will be required for the discharge of the process water into settling basins at the site. The property owner/aggregate processing company shall submit a Report of Waste Discharge (RWD) at least 120 days prior to discharging wastewater at the site. California Water Code Section 13260 requires submittal of the RWD. If groundwater dewatering is required,the owner/operator shall submit a RWD to apply for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit at least 120 days prior to initiating dewatering activities. Depending on the Standard Industrial Classification(SIC) code of the final project, compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES) General Permit No. CAS000001 for Discharges of Storm Water Associated With Industrial Activities may be required. The SIC codes of activities requiring coverage are listed in the General Permit. In order to obtain coverage by the General Permit, the proponent must submit a Notice of Intent to comply with the permit(NOI) to the State Water Resources Control Board and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)must be prepared. Because construction associated with the project will disturb more than five acres or is part of a larger common plan of development that encompasses five or more acres, the property owner needs to obtain permit coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. CAS000002 for Discharges of Storm Water Associated With Construction Activity. Before construction begins, the proponent must submit an NOI to comply with the permit to the State Water Resources Control Board and a SWPPP must be prepared. If there are any questions about this process or the storm water program, you may call Phil Isorena at (916) 255-3398. Additional information can be found at the Storm Water website -http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/stormwtr/index.html. If the project will involve the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters or wetlands, a permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act may be needed from the US Army Corps of California Environmental Protection Agency ped Recycled Paper The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://w .swrcb.ca.gov/mgeb5