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Complaint Investigation Summary Report #: 5105 COMPLAINT ID: C00050240 Site Location: 25100 RIVER RD Activity Summary Activity Date Recorded by 08/05/2019 River 25100. Brendan Kenny from the State called (and briefed Mike Kith on it WONG after Brendan's call so he can brief Kasey). He stated the following: He and his supervisor were on site last Wednesday July 31, confirmed Pond 4 only takes in treated wastewater from the canning operation, no city sewage Requested Justin to conduct Geotechnical investigation to see if the berm to Pond 4 is sound Look into placing bentonite clay as a solution Requested Justin to move the surfaced waste water from neighboring property back to Pond 4 (currently happening) Requested Pond 4 to be lowered and move the content to the "percolation basin" on the other side of the RR (west side of property) I explained EHD's position to Brendan, while we respect him and the Waterboard as the lead, local EHD must be able to keep an eye on it and if need be, comment. I requested: Schedule of corrective/investigation/remediation action, it can be from Justin as long as Waterboard has reviewed and agreed to it A copy of the original permit from the State cc of their investigative proposal, results, or directives from the Waterboard (Subsequently, in a phone call to Justin) what is being done now to stop the discharge immediately. Justin stated he is working toward the same goal, is just a matter of figuring out where to pump it to. He will inform me tomorrow of the meeting they are having over this matter. Emailed Brendan and Justin a copy of the photos I took last Thursday per request. 08/07/2019 River 25100. Printed email response from Justin updating their latest endeavor WONG and analytical results. Reviewed. 08/08/2019 River 25100. Spoke to complainant Marylin, mother of property owner. She WONG contested they or her son in law ever gave permission to Escalon facility access, that they cut the cyclone property fence without their consent. Told Dana to do an inspection after contacting Marylin today. Called Bryan Kenny and Juston on what transpired when they went on neighboring property last week but kept complainant's identify confidential. 08/08/2019 25120 E River Rd, met with Marilyn on the property to see where the leakage is. AFONSKAIA The pump was not running while I was there. The cannery wastewater was sitting about 5 ft wide and 20 ft long with a stream that went over 50 ft. Met with Brandon from the Plant he said that the pump was turned off because the water level was low and that they are going to pump the pond soon. There was a very strong smell near surrounding the leakage area. Wastewater appeared to still be flowing onto property. 08/09/2019 River 25100. Communicated with Justin on what Dana saw yesterday and what WONG EHD still requires in terms of stopping the discharge. Juston stated as of today they've rerouted all effluent from tomato plant to bypass Pond 4, going from 3 to Pond 1 then to percolation pond. 08/09/2019 25100 E River Rd, did photo log for field inspection on 8/6/19. AFONSKAIA 5105.rpt Page 2 of 5