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Mike Huggins, Supervisor October 22, 2001 <br /> Environmental Health Division <br /> 304 East Weber Avenue <br /> Stockton, Ca. 95202 <br /> Sir; <br /> It was recently stated to us by our current ex-tenant, Tom & Jennifer <br /> Simkins, that upon application for a Use Permit to board Horses, that <br /> someone at your office told our Tenants that it was "believed that the soil <br /> and water on our Ranch was contaminated". and that unless thorough <br /> testing of the soil and water was conducted a permit could not be approved <br /> for the boarding of horses! Consequently, according to them, this statement <br /> scared them to the point of going home, packing up, and moving out, without <br /> any notice to us. If these alleged statements were made to them, would you <br /> please explain to us the reason or justification in making such a statement <br /> without notifying us of any such belief?'It has been our understanding that <br /> any issue we had with your department had been satisfied. Since receiving a <br /> copy of your regulations on waste disposal, they have been incorporated <br /> into our lease agreements. We are sincerely trying to comply with all of your <br /> requirements, "if we are made aware of them"! <br /> From 1990 to 1997 we have operated a Livestock Conservancy, "Livestock <br /> Ranch", we have maintained a large variety of endangered breeds of <br /> Domestic Livestock, 450 to 500 head at any given time, of Sheep, Goats, <br /> Pigs, Cattle, and Horses. We have never been made aware that "grazing <br /> livestock" created a health problem! This has been going on for hundreds of <br /> years!Since shutting down our livestock project, trying to retire, and leasing <br /> out the Ranch, which is already set up to handle any type of livestock, we <br /> found the most sought after use, was for horses, Raising, Training, Selling, <br /> or Boarding. In making this conversion, it has greatly reduced the number of <br /> animals at the Ranch. The most that have been there since we left has been <br /> 40 head of horses. Apparently a person can own any number of horses for <br /> their own use, to raise, train, and sell. For some reason, if you collect a fee <br /> for caring for someone else's Horse, you need a permit! There is absolutely <br /> no change in the use of the land itself? We don't understand this, but we are <br /> trying to comply, we would greatly appreciate your response and your help! <br /> Thank you! <br /> Sincerely, <br /> CC: Jim Van Buren, <br /> Community Development Dept. <br /> i <br /> ���- 777 - ss�� <br />