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tato of California THE RESOURCES AGENCY <br /> To t Files • e October 31, 1977 <br /> r <br /> Bernie Vlach NOV 2 1977 <br /> From : STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOAR® SAN J®11QUIN LOCAL <br /> HEALTH DISTRICT <br /> Subject= San Joaquin,Local Health District, Local Enforcement Agency for San Joaquin County <br /> This memo documents a field visit to the San Joaquin Local Health District,, <br /> Local Enforcement Agency for San Joaquin County. Those :present were Ron Valinotit <br /> R.S., and Bernie Vlach, SSWMB• <br /> 10/18/77 Foothill Landfill (B.V., R.V.) <br /> A message was received early in the morning that the dump was burning. <br /> A plume of black smoke was visible several miles from the site as we approached <br /> from the west on Highway 26 near Bellota. Upon entering the dump and identifying <br /> ourselves we were told the site has been closed by the U.S. Forest service. No <br /> attempt was being made to control the flames which were consuming a mass of refuse, <br /> and spreading rapidly. One fire hose was visible, in a stationary position, <br /> propped beteeen two tires. Black smoke, eminating from burning tires, was rising <br /> from the flames. One'caterpillar,unmanned but running, was parked near by. <br /> 'Gross inadequacies observed were: <br /> 1) inadequate design creating a public nuisance and a danger to public <br /> safety (9 17629) <br /> 2) inadequate numbers of qualified personnel to deal effectively with <br /> special occurences 0176461 17618, 17647) <br /> 3) Failure of operating and maintenance personnel to wear and use approved <br /> safety equipment, (517670) <br /> 1+ Unconfined off-loading -of solid wastes 017676) <br /> 5 Failure to form closed-cells 017677) <br /> 6 Inadequate grading and cover of intermediate and final slope faces <br /> (917675, 17681 , 17685) <br /> 7 insufficient cover material available (917681) <br /> 8 insufficient,infrequent dally cover (§17682) <br /> 9) Unconfindd storage -of salvaged tires creating a nuisance and fire hazard <br /> 917690) <br /> 10) inadequate control of nuisances & fires creating a public health and <br /> safety hazard (§17701, 17703) <br /> 11 inadequate control of dust 017706} <br /> 12 inadequate grading of fill surfaces to control surfacerun-off (617710) <br /> 13 inadequate litter control measures (917 711) <br /> 14 maintenance of a pohd creating a site for vector propagation <br /> 017715) <br /> 15} inadequate equipwnt in quality do quantity to perfom the necessary <br /> work (917726) <br /> 16} unavailability of standby equipsent for special .e es (61?727) <br />