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Ms.Allen November 17,2005 PA-0500710(MS) Page 2 Rule 4102 (Nuisance) applies to any source operation that emits or may emit air contaminants or other materials. In the event that the project or construction of the project creates a public nuisance, it could be in violation and be subject to District enforcement action. Rule 4103 (Open Burning) regulates the use of open burning and specifies the types of materials that may be open burned. Agricultural material shall not be burned when the land use is converting from agriculture to non-agricultural purposes (e.g., commercial, industrial, institutional, or residential uses). Section 5.1 of this rule prohibits the burning of trees and other vegetative (non-agricultural) material whenever the land is being developed for non-agricultural purposes. In the event that the project applicant burned or burns agricultural material, it would be in violation of Rule 4103 and be subject to District enforcement action. The Minor Subdivision Application indicates that the entire parcel is planted with vineyards. As one of the proposed parcels is to be open area, a portion of the vineyards will be removed. The following conditions apply to the vineyard removal: - Open burning is prohibited at this project site, per Rule 4103. - All chemically treated wood (i.e. stakes and end posts)from the vineyard must be removed and disposed of properly. Treated wood shall not be shredded or chipped. - If shredding or chipping equipment is to be used for processing the vineyard waste, the equipment shall be permitted by the District, or registered by the California Air Resources Board or the District as Portable Equipment. - Visible emissions created from the shredding or chipping equipment shall not exceed 20 percent opacity or Ringlemann 1 and any standard specified on a Permit to Operate or Portable Equipment Registration Certificate. Rule 4550 (Conservation Management Practices) This rule limits fugitive dust emissions from agricultural operation sites. These sites include areas of crop production, animal feeding operations and unpaved roads/equipment areas. The District's CMP handbook can be found online at the District's website at: http://www.valleyair.org/farmpermits/updates/cmp handbook.pdf. For more information, please contact the District's Small Business Assistance office at(209) 557-6446. Rule 3190 (Conservation Management Practices Plan Fee) This rule requires the applicant to submit a fee in addition to a Conservation Management Practices Plan. The purpose of this fee is to recover the District's cost for the review and management of these applications. More information on the fee is available on the District website at: http://www.valleyair.org/rules/currntrules/r3l90.pdf. District staff is available to meet with you and/or the applicant to further discuss the regulatory requirements that are associated with this project. If you have any questions or require further information, please call me at (559) 230-5800 or Mr. Hector R. Guerra, Senior Air Quality Planner, at (559) 230-5820 and provide the reference number at the top of this letter. Sincerely, C w Jessica R. W illis Air Quality Specialist Central Region c: file