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MARK C. BLAND, D.V.M., and M.S. Diplomate, Am. Col. of Poultry Veterinarians 3562 Jomar Drive Napa, Ca 94558 (209) 604 —0381 Fax: (707 257 — 2033 Email: markbland CaD-comcast. net March 23, 2008 Mr. Robert McClellon Environmental Health Department San Joaquin County 600 E. Main Street Stockton, CA 95202 - 3029 By now you have been made aware of the situation regarding the compost project at SKS, Honen 9 facility. Unfortunately, we pre-empted the protocol in progress for the composting project with San Joaquin County and your office. I feel that it is very important for you to know that there was no deception or malice on SKS 's part to deceive you or your office in this matter. The issue at hand was due to a series of miscommunications beginning with myself. If there were anyone to blame it most likely would have to be me. Please let me explain. I was asked unexpectantly to go to Idaho to provide a service to a poultry hatchery having issues with a bacterial contamination problem. I left Saturday night and did not return until after midnight Tuesday morning. My cell phone ceased to operated upon arrival in Idaho. I sent an email to SKS stating that I did not have phone service and that we were going to have to rely on email for all future communications. On Monday afternoon my computer's screen failed to operate and I was unable to use my wireless system for contacting SKS. By the time I was able to communicate with SKS late Tuesday morning, the composting process was nearly completed. The reason for the false start was that the ranch manager upon not hearing from his immediate supervisor or myself thought that it was OK to proceed with the project. The "push out" for the flock in question at SKS was Monday & Tuesday. All but 28,000 birds were moved to another location for recycling (Molting). The remaining 28,000 birds were to be held and if the project was approved, to be humanely euthanized and composted Tuesday morning. 0