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2. A cement wall with an addition of a three foot fence with privacy slats has been installed at the east and southeast sides of the plant to enclose the system and to protect the plant from unauthorized persons gaining entry. Pictures were taken on September 3, 2008 and are on record with the permanent file. 3. Weeds have been removed and locations within the filter bed areas appear to be maintained. There is minimal weed growth occurring throughout the filter bed areas. This facility shall continue to maintain weed control and implement a weed control program through a consistent spraying of an herbicide approved by the State of California for application without detrimental effects to the operation and maintenance of the package treatment plant. The Environmental Health Department (EHD) recommends landscaping with shallow rooted grasses to aid in the uptake of effluent from the filter beds. 4. Currently the tanks are pumped of solids on a routine basis every three months as needed. Continue to maintain this routine and operation. At this time filter bed number one is not being utilized due to previous problems associated with non-permeable soil types within the filter bed areas. Filter bed numbers two and three are currently being utilized and shall continue to be used from this point on. The following was observed at the monitoring ports for filter beds one through three: Filter bed#1 - Monitoring observation port was dry. Filter bed#2-Monitoring observation port not accessible. Filter bed#3-Monitoring observation port not accessible. 5. For the permitting year of 2008-2009, analytical testing and reporting to the EHD may be required as part of a condition of the permit. The monitoring frequency is to be determined by EHD. The waste water may be required to be sampled for the following constituents by an employee of a state certified analytical laboratory and results submitted to the EHD: TKN- Includes Nitrate and Ammonia BOD- Biological Oxygen Demand TSS - Total Suspended Solids pH CBOD— Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand 6. The sewage package treatment plant appears to be operating efficiently at the time of inspection. Continue to maintain and operate the plant according to San Joaquin County On Site Wastewater Disposal Standards. A copy of this report will be forwarded to Bernie Dietz, Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. If you sho Id hWEHS, uestions, please call Lisa Medina, Sr. REHS, at (209) 468-3455. Mike Huggins, DI Program Coordinator Attachments Cc: Bernie Dietz 2