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wa <br /> County of Santa Clara ou, ,,� <br /> Environmental Resources Agency <br /> Department of Environmental Health <br /> Vector Control District <br /> 976 Lenzen Avenue TA GL <br /> San Jose. California 95126 <br /> (408)792-5010 FAX 298-6356 <br /> March 16, 2004 <br /> Olivera Foods <br /> c/o Mr. Ed Olivera <br /> P.O. Box 32126 <br /> San Jose, CA 95152 <br /> Subject: Commercial Poultry Facility at 4140 Canada Road, Gilroy, CA <br /> Dear Mr. Olivera: <br /> Thank you for accepting this Department's offer to meet on February 25, 2004. The purpose of <br /> the meeting was to discuss the recently concluded poultry season and preparations for the up <br /> coming poultry season. <br /> During the past operating season the critical action threshold of 75 or more fly spot card count <br /> average per week was not exceeded by Olivera Foods Poultry Ranch. The ranch operated at <br /> this time, and continues to operate, under a signed compliance agreement with the Department <br /> of Environmental Health (Department). The document clearly outlines the responsibilities of <br /> Olivera Foods with respect to manure management and adult fly control on the ranch. The <br /> critical action threshold was not exceeded in major part because Olivera Foods voluntarily <br /> choose to operate the poultry operation by employing twice weekly manure clean out and <br /> removal off-site. Twice weekly manure clean out and off site removal significantly disrupts the fly <br /> development cycle which otherwise might occur at this poultry facility. On the several occasions <br /> during the past year's operation cycle, when fly counts exceeded 50 or more fly spot card count <br /> average per week, ranch personnel increased adult fly control activities per the compliance <br /> agreement. This immediate action help to reduce the overall number of adult flies measured at <br /> the poultry facility. Reports from the surrounding community indicated some improvement in <br /> adult fly activity over previous years. <br /> As a part of the meeting a discussion and agreement between Department Staff and yourself <br /> ensued and the following presentation represents the conclusion of that discussion. The <br /> Department's recommendations are listed first and the facilities response in italics. <br /> 1. Repair watering system so that the chronic leaks in house Number 1 are permanently <br /> repaired. <br /> Olivera Foods: House number 1 system under repair and all watering nipples to be replaced <br /> to minimize leaks. <br /> Board of Supervisors:Donald F.Gage,Blanca Alvarado,Pete McHugh,James T.Beall Jr.,Liz Kniss <br /> County Executive:Peter Kutras,Jr. <br /> 1 <br />