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M 40 F Aoco �38a- <br /> .` California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> vCentral Valley Region r M <br /> Winston H.Hickox Robert Schneider,Chair r .�� <br /> Gray Davis <br /> secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office5 2002 Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 MAR 2 <br /> Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 <br /> Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 E;MROWENT HEALTH <br /> PERi'v1if/SERVICES <br /> 22 March 2002 <br /> Jack Soito Mr. Donald Hemphill <br /> Ameron Concrete and Steel Pipe Group Hemphill, Green &Associates LLC <br /> 10100 West Linne Road 1105 South State Street <br /> Tracy, CA 95376 Hemet, CA 92543-7635 <br /> AMERON CONCRETE AND STEEL PIPE GROUP, TRA CYFACILITYNPDES PERMIT <br /> APPLICATION <br /> The Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region,received the 5 March 2002 Report of <br /> Waste Discharge (RWD) for the Ameron Concrete and Steel Pipe Group, Tracy Facility(Ameron). The <br /> RWD briefly describes the collection of process wastewater and storm water at the Ameron facility, the <br /> discharge of the wastewater to a pond on the Ameron site, and overflow of excess wastewater during <br /> storm events to the neighboring Teichert owned pond. <br /> Ameron does not have Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for the wastewater ponds. Teichert <br /> Aggregates' facility does have WDRs for their wastewater ponds; however, the Teichert WDRs prohibit <br /> deposition of wastewater from sources other than the sand and gravel operation. The discharge of <br /> Ameron wastewater to the Teichert facility is a violation of the Teichert WDRs. <br /> The Ameron discharge is a waste discharge to land and is a violation of California Water Code (CWC) <br /> Section 13264. CWC Section 13264 describes prerequisites to wastewater discharge and CWC Section <br /> 13265 provides for civil penalties for discharging waste in violation of CWC Section 13264. The <br /> continuing discharge of wastewater may incur civil liabilities for both Ameron and Teichert Aggregates. <br /> Ameron must cease the discharge of wastewater to the neighboring Teichert owned pond. <br /> The application received by the Regional Board for the discharge of waste to surface water is denied and <br /> is inappropriate for the circumstance. By 17 June 2002, Ameron must submit a complete RWD for the <br /> existing wastewater discharge to land. This application must include a full characterization of the <br /> wastewater and a demonstration that the underlying groundwater is not impacted by this discharge. <br /> Please refer to the attached "Additional Questions" sheet that identifies items that shall be addressed in <br /> the RWD. The RWD shall present additional information that is needed to adequately describe all <br /> operations at the facility. <br /> An RWD consists of Form 200 Application/Report of Waste Discharge General Information (enclosed), <br /> a filing fee, and the answers to the Additional Questions. The RWD shall include a technical report <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> ped Recycled Paper <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/mgcb5 <br />