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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. 11 <br /> ALPINE PACKING COMPANY,INC. <br /> ' WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM,SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> 5. Wastewater conveyance lines shall be clearly marked as such. Wastewater controllers, <br /> valves, etc., shall be posted with advisory signs; all equipment shall be of a type, or secured in <br /> such a manner, that permits operation by authorized personnel only. <br /> 6. Public contact with wastewater shall be precluded through such means as fences, signs, and <br /> other acceptable alternatives. Signs with proper wording of sufficient size shall be placed at <br /> areas of access and around the perimeter of the land application area to alert the public of the <br /> use of wastewater. <br /> 7. The land application area shall be managed to prevent breeding of mosquitoes. More <br /> specifically: <br /> a. All applied irrigation water must infiltrate completely within 24 hours. <br /> b. Ditches not serving as wildlife habitat should be maintained free of emergent, marginal, <br /> and floating vegetation. <br /> c. Low pressure pipelines, unpressurized pipelines, and ditches that are accessible to <br /> mosquitoes shall not be used to store wastewater water. <br /> 8. The Discharger may not discharge wastewater to the land application area 24 hours before <br /> predicted precipitation, during periods of precipitation, and for at least 24 hours after <br /> cessation of precipitation, or when soils are saturated. <br /> 9. Application of wastewater to the land application area via flood irrigation shall only occur by <br /> sprinkler or on furrows graded so as to achieve uniform distribution, minimize ponding and <br /> provide for tailwater control. Furrow runs shall be no longer and slopes shall be no greater <br /> than what permits reasonably uniform infiltration and maximum practical irrigation <br /> efficiency. The minimum furrow slope shall not be less than 0.2%. <br /> 10. Wastewater application areas shall be allowed to dry for at least 72 hours from the end of <br /> wastewater application. <br /> 11. Application of wastewater to the land application area shall be performed in accordance with <br /> the Operation and Maintenance Plan required by the provisions of this Order. <br /> 12. There shall be no standing water in the land application area 24 hours after wastewater is <br /> applied, except during periods of heavy rains sustained over two or more consecutive days. <br /> 13. The wastewater discharge shall not occur within a 50-foot wide buffer zone along any <br /> property lines adjacent to properties developed with residences. <br /> 14. The resulting effect of the wastewater discharge on the soil pH shall not exceed the buffering <br /> capacity of the soil profile. <br /> E. Solids/Sludge Disposal Requirements: <br /> 1. Collected screenings, sludge, and other solids removed from the facility shall be disposed of <br /> C:Troj=FikslSitesWpine Pwking\WDR.doe <br />