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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS -2- GOLDEN GATE FRESH FOODS, INC. dba VICTOR FINE FOODS INTERIM GROUND WATER CLEANUP SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 5. The Discharger has submitted technical information showing that the extraction program implemented in June 1989 has begun to control a portion of the contaminated ground water plume. Discontinuing the extraction, even for the short time between 1 March 1990 and the start up of the injection well , could have an adverse impact on achieving final cleanup. 6. Since June 1989, the Discharger has been discharging an effluent of the quality described in Finding 4 to the Mokelumne River. No receiving water limitation violations have been noted in the Discharger' s monitoring reports or periodic inspections by the Regional Board. 7. Historically, TDS concentrations in the Mokelumne River, in the vicinity of the plant, have rarely execeeded 60 mg/l , as determined from U.S. Geological Survey Water Data at gaging station 11325000. 8. Spring and summer flows in the Mokelumne are typically higher than winter weather flows because of seasonal irrigation demands downstream. Typical irrigation demand flows exceed 150 cfs. 9. The beneficial uses of the Mokelumne River, the San Joaquin River, and the Delta waters are municipal , industrial and agricultural supply; recreation; esthetics enjoyment; navigation; and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife and other aquatic resources. 10. Beneficial uses of the ground water are domestic, industrial and agricultural supply. 11 . The discharge of process wastewater and the ground water investigation/ cleanup are presently governed by the following Orders/Resolutions: 87-733 A Cleanup and Abatement Order, with time schedule for ground water and soils investigation and cleanup, and for obtaining compliance with Subchapter 15, Chapter 3, Title 23 California Code of Regulations. Order No. 87-733 was issued to the original owner of the facility, Goehring Meat Inc. , and will be retained. 88-191 A Cease and Desist Order with a time schedule for interim and long-term wastewater disposal methods, closure of the percolation ponds, and ground water cleanup. Order No. 88-191 will be retained.