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SAN JOAQUIN
<br />COUNTY
<br />Environmental Health Department
<br />Jasjit Kang, REHS, Director
<br />Muniappa Naidu, REHS, Assistant Director
<br />PROGRAM COORDINATORS
<br />Robert McClellon, REHS
<br />Jeff Carruesco, REHS, RDI
<br />Willy Ng, REHS
<br />Melissa Nissim, REHS
<br />Steven Shih, REHS
<br />Michelle Henry, REHS
<br />NOTICE TO ABATE
<br />March 7, 2022
<br />H4 Properties LP
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<br />Sent U.S. & Certified Mail
<br />c/o Daniel Haley C00054738
<br />1030 Ladd Rd.
<br />Modesto, CA 95356
<br />Subject: Spreading of Chicken manure located at 16103 E Smith Rd., Lodi, CA 95240 -
<br />On March 7, 2022, the Environmental Health Department (EHD) received a complaint that alleges the
<br />above business is spreading chicken manure in the field, behind the chicken houses. The complaint also
<br />alleges the spreading of the chicken manure is causing a strong odor to neighboring homes. A site visit by
<br />the EHD was made on March 7, 2022, at which time the allegations were verified. Chicken manure was
<br />not incorporated into the soil, which caused a very strong odor. The San Joaquin County Ordinance Code
<br />(SJCOC), Division 2, Section 2101 (s) defines animal manure as refuse. The Public Resources Code
<br />(PRC), Section 40191(a) defines manure as solid waste. Therefore, you are currently in violation of the
<br />following ordinances and regulation:
<br />SJCOC, Title 5, Chapter 4, Section 5-2400; Accumulation of refuse, waste, and filth is prohibited
<br />SJCOC, Title 5, Chapter 4, Section 5-2403; Frequency of Service.
<br />Title 14 California Code of Regulation (T14 CCR)
<br />1. T14CCR, Section 17331; Frequency of removal
<br />According to the PRC, Section 45000, 45005, and 45011, the MD has the authority to: issue an
<br />administrative order requiring the owner or operator of a property or business to take corrective action as
<br />necessary to abate a nuisance, cease and desist any improper action, and establish a time schedule
<br />according to which the property or business shall be brought into compliance.
<br />Immediately incorporate the manure that has been land applied behind the chicken houses. In
<br />the future, remove the manure to an agricultural farming operation and disk into the soil within
<br />24 hours of spreading. Correct violation(s) by March 14, 2022. All chicken manure shall be
<br />removed at least once every seven days, utilizing one or more of the above-mentioned methods.
<br />Failure to respond to this notice may result in further legal action.
<br />If you have any questions, you may contact Sandip Singh, REHS, at (209) 468-3526.
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<br />Robert McClellon, REHS
<br />Program Coordinator
<br />1868 E. Hazelton Avenue 1 Stockton, California 95205 I 1 209 468-34201 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjgov.orgiehd
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