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 20 DIAMOND PET FOOD PROCESSORS OF RIPON, LLC AND RIPON COGENERATION, LLC DIAMOND PET FOOD RIPON FACILITY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY best practicable treatment or control for each waste constituent that exceeds a Groundwater Limitation. The workplan shall contain a preliminary evaluation of each component of the WWTF and effluent disposal system and propose a time schedule for completing the comprehensive technical evaluation. The schedule to complete the evaluation shall be as short as practicable, and shall not exceed one year from the date of workplan approval. The Dischargers may include an anti-degradation analysis for any waste constituent(s) determined to require a BPTC Evaluation Workplan with the comprehensive technical evaluation. The Central Valley Water Board may, after evaluation of the BPTC technical report and anti-degradation analysis, reopen this Order for modification of Groundwater Limitation D. 1. a. 3. At least 180 days prior to any sludge removal and disposal, the Dischargers shall submit a Sludge Cleanout Plan. The plan shall include a detailed plan for sludge removal, drying, and disposal. The plan shall specifically describe the phasing of the project, measures to be used to control runoff or percolate from the sludge as it is drying, and a schedule that shows how all dried sludge will be removed from the site prior to the onset of the rainy season (1 October). 4. A discharger whose waste flow has been increasing, or is projected to increase, shall estimate when flows will reach hydraulic and treatment capacities of its treatment, collection, and disposal facilities. The projections shall be made in January, based on the last three years' average dry weather flows, peak wet weather flows and total annual flows, as appropriate. When any projection shows that capacity of any part of the facilities may be exceeded in four years, the discharger shall notify the Central Valley Water Board by 31 January. 5. In accordance with California Business and Professions Code sections 6735, 7835, and 7835.1, engineering and geologic evaluations and judgments shall be performed by or under the direction of registered professionals competent and proficient in the fields pertinent to the required activities. All technical reports specified herein that contain workplans for investigations and studies, that describe the conduct of investigations and studies, or that contain technical conclusions and recommendations concerning engineering and geology shall be prepared by or under the direction of appropriately qualified professional(s), even if not explicitly stated. Each technical report submitted by the Dischargers shall bear the professional's signature and stamp. 6. The Dischargers shall submit the technical reports and work plans required by this Order for consideration by the Executive Officer, and incorporate comments the Executive Officer may have in a timely manner, as appropriate. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Order, the Dischargers shall proceed with all work required by the foregoing provisions by the due dates specified. 7. The Dischargers shall comply with the Monitoring and Reporting Program R5-2012-0105, which is part of this Order, and any revisions thereto as ordered by the Executive Officer. 8. The Dischargers shall comply with the "Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements for Waste Discharge Requirements", dated 1 March 1991, which are