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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIRInv1ENTS ORDER NO.R5-2004-0079 "' 12 SPENKER RANCH,INC. JESSIE'S GROVE WINERY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY b. By 2 September 2004, the Discharger shall submit a Wastewater Treatment System Construction Report and Land Application Area Improvement Report that describes the installation of the wastewater screen, improvements made to the 70 acre land application area, and installation of a stormwater diversion valve to comply with the requirements of this Order. c. By 2 September 2004, the Discharger shall submit and implement an Operation and Management Plan (O&MPlan) that addresses operation of the wastewater treatment and disposal facility. At a minimum, the O&M Plan will describe (a) the daily operation and maintenance of the treatment system, (b) the practices used to treat the wastewater within limits specified in this Order, (c) the locations of the land application area, and procedures to prevent excessive BOD, nitrogen, or dissolved solids loading of the land application area, (d) the locations of flow and effluent sampling points, (e) quality control sampling procedures necessary to obtain representative samples, (f)practices used to maintain the land application area, (g) the locations of the solid waste disposal areas, methods of disposal, and the daily practices associated with the disposal of the solid waste, (h) exactly how the wastewater will be applied by truck such that it will be applied evenly to the entire 70 acre disposal area, and (i) how the 70 acres has been made ready to accept the wastewater(i.e., installation of fencing or notification signs, installation of berms to prevent runoff, reconfiguration of checks to improve application rates). A copy of the O&M Plan shall be kept at the facility for reference by operating personnel and they shall be familiar with its contents. d. At least 30 days before the Discharger wishes to apply wastewater to any new land application area(s), the Discharger shall submit a report describing completion of improvements to the proposed land application areas to ensure compliance with this order. The improvements shall include, but not be limited to, installation of fencing or notification signs, installation of berms to prevent surface water runoff in land application areas, reconfiguration of checks to improve application rate, and installation of groundwater monitoring wells. e. By 1 December 2004, the Discharger shall submit a Groundwater Well Installation Report of Results consistent with the guidelines presented in Attachment C. f. By 31 January 2005, the Discharger shall submit and implement a workplan for a Salinity Reduction Study. The study shall look at all aspects of winery waste and shall investigate methods to reduce the concentration of dissolved solids in the wastewater. At a minimum, the salinity reduction report shall include a discussion of the winemaking chemicals, cleaning and sterilization procedures, vineyard practices, and salinity monitoring. g. By 30 March 2006, the Discharger shall submit a Background Groundwater Quality Study Report. For each groundwater monitoring parameter/constituent identified in the MRP, the report shall present a summary of monitoring data, calculation of the concentration in background monitoring wells, and a comparison of background groundwater quality to that in wells used to monitor the land application area.