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1%W .NO <br /> San Joaquin Valley <br /> Air Pollution Control District <br /> JUL 0 9 2003 <br /> July 7, 2003 <br /> n. <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: PA-0300273 A SITE APPROVAL PRE-APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A <br /> POULTRY RANCH BUSINESS FOR 1 ,000 CHICKENS <br /> Dear Ms Jolley: <br /> 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 Federal 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 within 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 /> David L. Crow <br /> Executive Director/Air Pollution Control Officer <br /> Northern Region Office Central Region Office Southern Region Office <br /> 4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130 1990 East Gettysburg Avenue 2700 M Street, Suite 275 <br /> Modesto, CA 95356-9322 Fresno, CA 93726-0244 Bakersfield, CA 93301-2373 <br /> (209) 557-6400 • FAX (209) 557-6475 (559) 230-6000 • FAX (559) 230-6061 (661) 326-6900 • FAX (661) 326-6985 <br /> www.valleyair.org <br />