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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> op,Q.� <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> ••...c C-nit Supervisors <br /> Donna K.Heran,R.E.H.S. Third Floor Carl Borgman,R.E.H.S. <br /> a < Director <br /> 304 East Weber Avenue, Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,R.D.I. <br /> Al Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Douglas W.Wilson,R.E.H.S. <br /> • �.. ;P• Program Manager Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. <br /> 4C�F ORa Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S. <br /> Fax: (209) 464-0138 Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. <br /> Program Manager <br /> June 9,2004 <br /> Py <br /> Danny Rocha <br /> 6561 W. Arbor Rd. <br /> Tracy, CA 95304-9401 <br /> RE: Soil Suitability/Nitrate Loading Study and Manure Management Plan <br /> For PA-03-525 and PA-03-314, Service Request#SR0037383 <br /> The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department has received and reviewed the Soil <br /> Suitability/Nitrate Loading Study (Study) dated February 12, 2004, and has the following comments and <br /> conditions: <br /> The Study estimates for all the liquid waste generated could be utilized on the approximated 142 farmable <br /> acres either owned or leased by Danny Rocha. The calculations were based on growth to 1,100 milk <br /> cows, including growth stock(heifers and calves on site). <br /> Danny Rocha currently owns 120+acres and leases 53+of which 28 acres are non-farmable land <br /> comprising of milking facilities,corrals, etc. <br /> In order for the dairy to operate under the guidelines of this Study,the dairy must continue to remove all <br /> solid manure produced annual ly/b i-ann ual ly to off-site locations or other retail outlets. <br /> In balancing nutrient loading to this land for crop uptake Best Management Practices discussed in the <br /> Study would dictate analysis of soil and manure laden water be conducted regularly to prevent <br /> degradation of groundwater. <br /> Several improvements are proposed for this dairy, including tail water return systems that will enhance <br /> manure/cropland application activity. <br /> If you have any questions please contact Robin Trindade, Sr. R.D.I., R.E.H.S., of my staff at(209)468- <br /> 3445. <br /> Donna Heran, R.E.H.S., Director <br /> Environmental Health Department <br /> K �"f� <br /> 4 <br /> ike Hrggggins, Supervising R.E.H.S., R.D.I. <br /> Unit II, Land Use and Dairy Programs <br /> MH/RB: cf <br /> cc: Chesney Consulting <br /> Moreda Valley Dairy File <br />