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I have petitions signed by residents in our subdivision and to the east and south of our subdivision that attest to the"in— decent and offensive" odor as mentioned above.. And , you your self said , in a letter to Mr. Jack Ronsko, Public Works Director , Lodi, in a letter dated February 12 , 1980 that "stillage by its nature has an odor some people find objectionable and the close proximity of the disposal ponds to residents in the area is certain to result in odor complaints no matter what their origin. United Vintners would like to avoid such situations and it is for this reason that we are making an application to discharge into the city of Lodi ' s waste water system" . I feel the time has come for a final, permanent solution to this odor problem. I do not wish to cause your business any unnecessary problems; I do not wish to cause your business to suffer in any way. By the same token, I don' t think you want residents living around your winery to be sickened with a smell so bad that it forces us to keep our windows closed and stay indoors. And, this condition exists on and off all year round, not just during the traditional "grape season" . I hope that you will immediately pursue plans with the City of Lodi to discharge into the waste water system. I will be in contact with Fran Forkas , Water/Sewer Supervisor for the City of Lodi to keep apprised of progress make. If you wish any further information from me, I can be reached at (209) 951-7230 during business hours. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Very truly yours , C:�_ e Arn LA/lm cc: Fran Forkas , Water/Sewer Supervisor Henry Glaves, Lodi City Manager Al Olson, San Joaquin Health Dept. Gary Reents , Regional Water Quality Control Board Donald O' Kane, President-Mokelumne Village Homeowners Assoc.