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PUB5-LiC H1-rr-',A'-; TJ1- 1 <br /> Karen Furst, M.P.H., Heald? C' C er <br /> 3 0 4 _E_'I :'Heber n--i e, T hrd 'Flo r,r _5 L o c t cl ri, C--k 95 0 <br /> ;.G91/4 68-33420 <br /> February 8, 1999 <br /> William W. Huang <br /> CarW Road Egg Ranch <br /> P.O. Box 576322 <br /> Modesto, Ca 95355 <br /> RE: Carter Road Egg Ranch located at 30636 E. Carter Road. <br /> On February 2, 1999 1 conducted a complaint inspection at the above referenic'edfacility. The <br /> allegations were that a composting operation was being operated at the facility. Eric 7revena, of <br /> PHS-E,HD, was also present at the inspection. There are several issues thk need to be addressed <br /> in regards to the composting operation. <br /> 1. The facility is composting its manure. The operation adds green waste to:manure in order to <br /> compost the manure. The facility accepts green waste from several so'urcalsi and would not <br /> quafify for an exemption under 71de 14. Title 14 CCR section 17857 indicates a facility with <br /> up to 1000 cubic yards would be placed under the Enforcement Agency N tification <br /> requirements. This Facility is at the 1000 cubic yard cut-off point. If the facility continues to <br /> grow. The facility will be required to obtain a Registration Permit. The section listed above <br /> indicates that a facility with 1,000-10,000 cubic yards of feed stock and active compost would <br /> be place in the Registration Permit Tier. The requirements for both tiers Mtle 14 C 0R section <br /> 18103-18104.9) are provided with this letter. You are directed to comply with ith the notification <br /> requirements within 30 days of receipt of this letter or discontinue the oper'atcn and remove <br /> all manure and green waste from compost area. Provide a letter stating that the Facility will <br /> not be used for composting. <br /> 2. The Facility is placing whole dead chicken carcasses in the active compost'this is a violation <br /> of Title 14 CCR section 17867(a) 1. Discontinue this practice at once. <br /> 3. The run-off from the compost operation is being collected at the e=Arid df the composting <br /> windrow. The liquid is then discharged to the surface of the ground. Discontinue at once. You <br /> are directed to pipe the wastewater to the manure pond. <br /> If you have any questions in regards to this matter please contact me at(209) 468--0337- <br /> Karen Furst, M.D., M.P.H. <br /> Health Officer <br /> ti <br /> Z .:228 986 846 <br /> us postal Service <br /> Robert McClelfon, Sr. R.E.H.S. Receipt for Certified Mail <br /> Environmental Health Division No insurance coverage Provided. <br /> r-in not use.for intema.fional Mail fSee reverse <br /> Enclosures: CARTER ROAD 1EGG- ANCH ATTN WILLIAM W HUANG <br /> PO BOX 576322 <br /> MODESTO CA 95355 <br />