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California Reional Water Quality Control Board : .-4. <br /> Central Valley Region ' <br /> Robert Schneider,Chair <br /> Winston H. Hickox Gray Davis <br /> Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: http://www.swrcb.ca,gov/mgcb5 <br /> Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 <br /> Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 <br /> 5 October 2001 <br /> Mr. Jerry Singer <br /> Alpine Packing Company <br /> 9900 Lower Sacramento Rd. <br /> Stockton, CA 95210 <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION <br /> ALPINE PACKING COMPANY, STOCKTON, SAN JOA QVIN COUNTY <br /> On 19 September 2001 staff conducted an inspection of the Alpine Packing Company wastewater <br /> treatment system. A site inspection photograph log is enclosed with this letter. <br /> The following observations were made during the site inspection: <br /> • Minor odor was noted at the pump station in the wastewater ponds. <br /> • The freeboard of all the wastewater ponds was acceptable (at least two feet). <br /> • In general, the pond berms were in good condition. <br /> • Silage com was being grown in the land application area. <br /> The following violations were noted during the inspection: <br /> • Ponded water was observed in the portion of the application area that was not cropped. Waste <br /> Discharge Requirements Order No. 92-054, Discharge Specification B.4 requires "There shall be <br /> no visible standing water in the disposal areas 24 hours after wastewater is applied. " In addition, <br /> Discharge Specification B.5 requires "Application of wastewater to land shall be at a rate which is <br /> reasonable for the crop, soil, climate, special local situation, management system, and type of <br /> waste. " By 1 November 2001, Alpine Packing Company shall submit a report describing how it <br /> has ceased discharging wastewater to land application areas that are not cropped. The only <br /> exception to this is application of wastewater to land in preparation for cropping. <br /> If you have any questions on this information, please telephone Tim O'Brien at (916) 255-3116. <br /> WENDY WYELS, CHIEF <br /> Waste Discharge to Land Unit <br /> Lower San Joaquin River Watershed <br /> Enclosure Photograph log <br /> cc: Mike Huggins, San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department, Stockton <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> Q$Recycled Paper <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut Your eneraY costs.see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/mocb5 <br />