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3S Agendii Dale:Jertudry 25,2005 Agendd ttent No.63 FISCAL I_M_PLICATIONS There is no impact on the General Fund. Administrative Costs associated with this Transmittal are shared by the Department of Environmental Health(DEH)Budget Unit 261,Cost Center 1196, Fund 0030,and the Vector Control District(VCD)Budget Unit 411,Cost Center 4224,Fund 0028. CONTRACT HISTORY None REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION Acceptance of reports will ensure that the Board is kept informed and updated on the status of Olivera Foods Poultry Ranch,4140 Canada Road,Gilroy,CA,concerning prevailing conditions as noted on weekly inspection reports prepared by the Department. The Operator of this facility,Olivera Food,Inc.,has demonstrated significant improvement in adult fly control as determined by weekly adult fly spot card counts for the past year. Because of this operational improvement,it is recommended by the Department to reduce the reporting frequency to the Board from quarterly to twice per year.The Department will continue to monitor the poultry facility on the same weekly schedule,however,report backs to the Board will be modified to coincide with the historical months of increased adult fly activity. Reports to the Board are proposed as follows: first reporting period will be May,June,and July with a report to the Board at the first meeting in August;second reporting period will be August,September,and October with a report to the Board first meeting in November. A report will automatically be transmitted to the Board as outlined in the Compliance Agreement in the event that the weekly Departmental inspection discloses the adult fly spot count in excess of a weekly average of 75. BACKGROUND In 2003,at the direction of Board Chairperson,Supervisor Blanca Alvarado,the Department was directed to provide a quarterly report relating to the inspection assessments of Olivera Egg Ranch,4140 Canada Road,Gilroy CA.This request was the result of the public hearing on February 25,2003 to hear the appeal by the ranch operator of the Board's preliminary finding of a public nuisance.The Board issued a finding of no public nuisance at this time,but had serious concerns about past operational deficiencies.As a result,the Board directed the Department to work with the property owner and facility operator to ensure that the ranch would operate consistently with accepted standards and practices for a commercial poultry operation. The last report that was presented to the Board indicated that the commercial poultry facility was successfully controlling fly populations at 4140 Canada Road,Gilroy. Since the last report,adult fly control as indicated by spot card counts continues to indicate low adult fly abundance at this facility.This report provides copies of the last 13 inspections of the facility conducted from August 1,2004 thru October 31,2004 by the Department. (Attachment#1)Included in the report is a compilation of the adult fly spot card count averages. (Attachment#2)This is a scientifically accepted assessment tool to determine fly abundance by correlating manure management and domestic fly control at the facility. Board of Supervisors: Donald F.Gage,Blanca Alvarado,Pete McHugh,Jim Beall,Liz Kniss County Executive: Peter Kutras Jr. 2