Laserfiche WebLink
OCT-18-01 THU 1113 2723 FAX NO. 209 545 8652 P. 01/02 <br /> ��lll -1O�l(llllll V�111C'V <br /> All- P01111ti(m Control [district <br /> October 17, 2001 <br /> Jennifer Jolley <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> SUBJECT: SA-01-75 feed lot for 500 pigs. <br /> Dear Ms Jolley.- <br /> The <br /> olley:The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) has reviewed the <br /> proposed projects and offers the following comments <br /> The San Joaquin Valley's air quality has been designated nonattainment by the EPA <br /> and by the Air Resources Board (ARB)for 03 (ozone) and PM-10 (fine particulate <br /> matter, dust). The Federaf Clean Air Act(CAA) and the California Clean Air Act require <br /> areas that are designated nonattainment to reduce emissions until standards are met. <br /> Confined animal facilities are serious potential odor sources due to the production and <br /> handling of animal wastes. The District's Guide for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality <br /> Impacts (GAMAQI) recommends that projects of this type conduct additional review, if <br /> sensitive receptors are located with one mile, to determine if the impact is significant. <br /> The GAMAQI bases significance for odor impacts for new facilities on the review of the <br /> complaint history of similar facilities located elsewhere in the Valley. The District can <br /> assist with locating similar facilities and with complaint histories. <br /> This facility is exempt from District Rule 4102 (Nuisance). The purpose of this rule is to <br /> protect the health and safety of the public and applies to any source operation which <br /> emits or may emit air contaminants or other material_ Most agricultural uses are exempt <br /> from this rule. Therefore, mitigation measures to prevent odor problems are critical <br /> Several options are available to control odors and the emission of other pollutants. <br /> Manure management practices, anaerobic and aerobic treatment, and feed formulations <br /> have been shown to reduce emissions from this type of source. The United States <br /> Department of Agriculture and the University of California, Davis have done extensive <br /> research into confined animal waste emissions and control techniques. The District <br /> recommends the County review all available options and include all measures deemed <br /> feasible by the County to reduce this potential impact. <br /> u.,. . C"I"EacC:,!.ac U:,,oL i.. :q!IU'ioc t h^P1.; 0Br,, <br /> W.thc.n Rcyion biiit a' Cew,x Re";an ofil<c Soulh:m Ro-9.us oica, <br /> :-';1i Bicron Aacnuc, iuitr1 , 1990 E. (.elivsbum A%enue ?70 U <br /> 0 <br /> Mmleiln, rA 'l.i3ih`132+ f Fresno.CA 937_16.031) <br /> 6a4w•u.W, fj 93:101 s:;n <br /> S!1% S --hi1111 0 h\Y �2bNi i.. -4i1i ,131)1 2.i0-GOIIII * F:\X fiiN: ?:n.hr1:J �l•Id� ttb.l.nlu. . r4C ue.: <br />