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California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> `■/ Central Valley Region <br /> Robert Schneider,Chair <br /> Winston H. Ifickox Cray Davis <br /> Secretar)for Sacramento Main Office Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: http:/htww.swreb.ca.gov/mgcb5 <br /> Protection 3443 Routier Road.Suite A.Sacramcnto,California 95827-3003 <br /> Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 <br /> O <br /> 21 March 2002 N — <br /> s <br /> N <br /> Ms. Becky Wood Mr. Burton Gilpin <br /> Teichert Aggregates Calaveras Materials Inc. M <br /> 3500 American River Drive 3451 West Shaw Avenue N Tn <br /> P.O. Box 15002 Fresno, CA 93711-3204 w — <br /> Sacramento, CA 95851-1002 N = -- <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION <br /> TRACYROCK, TRACY, SANJOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> The Regional Board has been informed of inappropriate wastewater discharge at the Tracy Rock facility. <br /> The Tracy Rock facility is owned or operated by Teichert Aggregates, Inc. and Calaveras Materials,Inc. <br /> A 5 March 2002 Report of Waste Discharge (RWD) submitted by Ameron Concrete and Steel Pipe <br /> Group (Ameron) which is located adjacent to the Tracy Rock facility, described overflows of wastewater <br /> discharging to the Tracy Rock wastewater ponds. <br /> Such a discharge is prohibited by WDR Order No. 5-01-144,Discharge Prohibition No. A.8,which <br /> states: <br /> The discharge or deposition of waste from sources other than from the sand and gravel operations <br /> at the Tracy Rock Plant or Flintkote property is prohibited. <br /> Teichert Aggregates' RWD (submitted on 10 January 2001) states that wastewater discharges from <br /> Ameron would cease on 13 February 2001 (see Finding No. 15 of the WDRs). The Ameron discharge is <br /> a material change to the quantity and quality of wastewater described in the 10 January 2001 RWD and <br /> shall immediately cease. <br /> By 19 April 2002, Teichert Aggregates and Calaveras Materials, Inc. shall either submit a report <br /> describing how the discharge has been controlled, or if Teichert Aggregates and Calaveras Materials, <br /> Inc. wish to allow the discharge to continue, a new RWD must be submitted. California Water Code <br /> (CWC) Section 13260(c)requires submittal of an RWD for a material change in the character, location, <br /> or volume of the discharge. Please contact Tim O'Brien at (916)255-3116 to discuss the requirements <br /> for an RWD if that is the option you select. <br /> Also note CWC Section 13264 describes prerequisites to wastewater discharge and CWC Section 13265 <br /> provides for civil penalties for discharging waste in violation of CWC Section 13264. The continuing <br /> discharge of wastewater may incur civil liabilities for Ameron, Teichert Aggregates, and Calaveras <br /> Materials, Inc. <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> 0 Recycled Paper <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Califomian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/mgcb5 <br />