ARCHIVED REPORTS_COMBINED ANNUAL AND SECOND-HALF 2012 GROUNDWATER MONITORING REPORT 01-31-2013

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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER R5-2012-0105 19 DIAMOND PET FOOD PROCESSORS OF RIPON, LLC AND RIPON COGENERATION, LLC DIAMOND PET FOOD RIPON FACILITY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY d. By 1 December 2013,the Discharger shall submit and implement a Salinity and Nutrient Evaluation and Minimization Plan to address the sources of salinity and nitrogen discharged to the wastewater treatment system and LAAs. At a minimum, the plan shall meet the following requirements outlined in CWC Section 13263.3(d)(3): i. An estimate of all of the sources of pollutants contributing, or potentially contributing, to the loadings of salinity and nitrogen in the treatment plant influent including water supply, water softeners, and other salinity sources. ii. An analysis of the methods that could be used to reduce the salinity and nitrogen of the discharge. The analysis shall identify sources, or potential sources, not within the ability or authority of the Dischargers to control. iii. An estimate of salinity and nitrogen load reductions that may be identified through the methods identified in CWC Section 13263.3(d)(3)(ii). iv. A plan for monitoring the results of the salinity and nitrogen pollution prevention program. v. A description of the tasks, costs, and time required to investigate and implement various elements in the salinity and nutrient pollution prevention plan. vi. A statement of the Discharger's salinity and nutrient pollution prevention goals and strategies, including priorities for short-term and long-term action, and a description of the Discharger's intended pollution prevention activities for the immediate future. vii. A description of the Discharger's existing salinity and nitrogen pollution prevention programs. viii. An analysis, to the extent feasible, of any adverse environmental impacts, including cross-media impacts or substitute chemicals that may result from the implementation of the pollution prevention program. ix. An analysis, to the extent feasible, of the costs and benefits that may be incurred to implement the pollution prevention program. x. Progress to date in reducing the concentration and/or mass of salinity in the discharge. A. If this report is required, progress in implementation of the plan shall be reported each year in the Annual Monitoring Report required pursuant to Monitoring and Reporting Program R5-2012-0105. 2. If groundwater monitoring results show that the discharge of waste is causing groundwater to contain any waste constituents in concentrations statistically greater than the Groundwater Limitations of this Order, within 120 days of the request of the Executive Officer, the Dischargers shall submit a BPTC Evaluation Workplan that sets forth the scope and schedule for a systematic and comprehensive technical evaluation of each component of the facility's waste treatment and disposal system to determine