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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ° SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Unit Supervisors Donna K.Heran,R.E.H.S. Carl Borgman,R.E.H.S. Director 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor Al Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton California 95202-2708 Mike Huggins, S.,R.D.I. ' Douglas W.Wilson, R.E.H.S. cgC�FORa�P Program Manager Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Program Manager Fax: (209) 464-0138 Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S. Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. NOTICE TO ABATE August 18,2004 Sent Certified and U.S.Mail William W. Huang 30636 E. Carter Road Farmington,CA 95230 RE: Abating fly problem at 24553 S.Olive Rd. Complaint ID#: C00021374. Dear Mr.Huang: In response to numerous complaints, San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD) conducted an inspection August 26,2004 at the above referenced location. The complaint referenced excessive flies on the property. The results of the investigation confirmed the presence of excessive flies, fly breeding(maggots), and accumulation of chicken manure/sewage on the property. Based on these observations, it is determined that you are in violation of the following County Regulations: San Joaquin Local Health District Regulations,Section 6,Disposal on Premises: All animal and bird manure shall be removed at least once every seven days utilizing one or more of the following methods: 1) Removal from premises and disposal by burial in an approved sanitary landfill 2) Removal from premises and disposal by thin spreading upon land areas as fertilizer, in such a manner as to avoid creation of a nuisance. 3) Removal to orchard or other specialized farming land and disking into the soil on the same day as deposited. On August 27th,the EHD met with you and Mr.Charles Harris at the property to further evaluate on how to correct these violations. It was understood that effective immediately,the following shall be conducted: 1) Insecticide be applied to kill off all adult flies and all fly breeding areas(including the septic tanks). 2) Contaminated soil shall be spring toothed and either removed,or temporarily relocated to an area on the property of higher ground to be adequately covered. The soil shall then be disked into the adjacent orchard after harvest. 3) Provide tight fitting and secure septic tank lids. On August 30th,the EHD met with Mr.Harris at the property to perform a follow-up site visit. Mr.Harris indicated that an insecticide was used to kill of the adult flies and larvae. He also indicated that new lids for the septic tanks were being made. As a result,the fly population appeared to be reduced but was still a nuisance. Also,the chicken manure was still present and has not been spring toothed or removed. As a follow-up,this notice is being sent to inform you that the measures taken so far are not adequate and that you are still in violation. To further resolve this problem,you are hereby directed to do the following immediately: 1) Continue to apply insecticide to kill off all adult flies and all fly breeding areas(including septic tanks).