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California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region . Robert Schneider,Chair Winston H.Hickox Gray Davis Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office Governor Environmental Internet Address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/—mgcb5 Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 - 5 April 2001 Don Litchfield Lockeford Winery 12470 Locke Road Lockeford, CA 95237 REQUEST FOR REPORT OF WASTE DISCHARGE,LOCKEFORD WINERY, SAN JOA QUIN COUNTY On 21 March 2001, I inspected the Lockeford Winery which is now under construction. When fully developed, it is anticipated that several winemakers will lease space from the property owner/operator. All the wastewater will be discharged to a single wastewater treatment system. A distillery will not be operated at the site. A small amount of grape crushing occurred last year and approximately 65,000 gallons of wastewater is contained in above ground concrete storage tanks. The winery has approximately two million gallons of storage tank space available. Winery wastewater contains chemicals that can degrade surface and groundwater quality if not properly handled and disposed of. Therefore, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs)must be adopted by the Regional Board before any wastewater can be discharged. To obtain WDRs, you must first submit a Report of Waste Discharge (RWD). Consistent with California Water Code Section 13260, you are required to submit a complete RWD at least 120 days prior to discharging wastewater. Adoption of the WDRs can take longer than 120 days depending on the completeness of the RWD. You are encouraged to submit the RWD as soon as possible so that adoption of the WDRs does not delay your ability to operate during the crush season. Discharging wastewater without first securing WDRs is a violation of the California Water Code and exposes the discharger to enforcement actions, including fines. This letter constitutes a formal request for a Report of Waste Discharge (RWD) for the Lockeford Winery. An RWD consists of the Form 200 Application/Report of Waste Discharge General Information (enclosed), a filing fee, and the answers to the Additional Questions. The RWD shall be prepared in a technical report by a California Registered Engineer. The RWD, at a minimum, shall address the Additional Questions; it shall also include any additional information required to explain the site specific processes. The filing fee is based on the threat and complexity of the discharge, as described in the enclosed filing fee schedule. We have determined that this discharge is categorized as 2B, with a$1,200 annual fee. California Environmental Protection Agency 0 Recycled Paper The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. 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