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rxa a s ; r t? Lj 9V1 <br /> MS-_ <br /> vt K5pe_CTtD h <br /> CALIFORNIA REGIOPMI._ GAJ LR QUALITY CONTROL BOARD 0 CENTRAL VALLEY REGION <br /> 3443 Routier Road, Suite A <br /> Sacramento, CA 9582 -3098 Phone: (916) 255-3000 <br /> �� ""`A ----- CALNET 8-494-3000 <br /> To: Christine Holm From: Rudy Schnagl <br /> Chief, Agricultural Regulatory Unit <br /> DATE: 12 September 1995 SIGNATURE: -'p �- A <br /> Sklbjecti IIVSPECTI NS OJ'APRL4L ItPPLICATORS <br /> On 12 September 1995. I inspected five aerial applicators in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced <br /> counties. A summary of the inspections is provided below. Please complete the WDS forms needed to <br /> for naIIy record the inspectl()ns acid send copies of the forms to the applicators. <br /> For the most part, the sites looked good. Trinkle and Boys deserves additional attention and we should <br /> ii ake a follow through call i.ti four to six weeks to see hour they are progressing on their new system. <br /> Also, John Brigham. asked if we knew what pH was best for breaking down oil. He continues to have <br /> problems with engine oil from the planes getting into his treatment system. He was wondering whether <br /> San JoMuin Helicopters has a flocculation system that might work. If you have any information on how <br /> to deal with oil, please coni:ict John. <br /> `.1'R1NKI.E AND BOYS <br /> Contact.: Duane Boys <br /> The concrete pad under the inixIng and loading area still has major cracks and staining. The sump <br /> appears to lir; clogged and, the sump pump is reportedly not operating. <br /> Stains tiaat appear to be.pesticide spills were noted on the asphalt between the shop/office building and <br /> the gas pumps to the cast oftlic building. 'T'here were also heavy oil and grease deposits on the asphalt in <br /> this area.. <br /> ie aircraft are currently being washed at Patterson Flying Service, but arrangements are being made to <br /> reprice the concrete and install anew wastewater system within a.month or two. It will have a double <br /> lined sump and two above ground tanks. 1 indicated that they would not have to get preconstruction <br /> ., approval of the design if it was patterned after a system that had already received Regional Board <br /> review. I suggested. however, that it was advisable to contact us with his plans. <br /> i. '1'liey have tti+ro large dumpsters. One is for empty cardboard boxes which are recycled by Delta Paper. <br /> 'file other is for paper bags and seals from the pesticide bottles. The bags are reportedly triple rinsed, <br /> inspected by the Agricultural.Commissioner and taken to the transfer station in Tracy. The d.umpster for <br /> 60 the paper lags is emptied every four to five months. <br /> rr <br /> rr <br />