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California Regional Water Quality Control Board o Central Valley Region Robert Schneider,Chair Winston H.Hickox Gray Davis Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Offlce Governor Environmental Internet Address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 23 August 2001 LZ � ED MAIL ��9�°3220 OOSI3846 6572 Mr. Lee Eichele East-Side Winery P.O. Box 440 Lodi, CA 95241 WATER CODE SECTION 13267 ORDER FOR REPORT, EAST-SIDE WINERY LODI, SAN JOA QUIN COUNTY On 14 August 2001 in response to a citizen complaint, staff inspected a wastewater spill site adjacent to the Mokelumne River. Staff discovered that the discharge was a continuing illegal discharge; photographs are attached. This discharge was the same as that identified in an 8 May 2001 site inspection. During that inspection, it was discovered that East-Side Winery was discharging wastewater to the area illegally. East-Side Winery initiated cleanup of the spill and you stated that piping connections would be investigated and repairs made to prevent further spills. In correspondence dated 17 May 2001, East-Side Winery described plugging the leaking pipe with an inflatable packer. During a 14 August 2001 conversation between you and Tim O'Brien of the Regional Board, you described vandalism of the packer. You also stated the pipe would be grouted with concrete by 17 August 2001. The discharge is a violation of Discharge Specification B.2 of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 5-01-172, which states: "The discharge of winery wastewater and stillage shall be to the designated disposal areas (i.e., lined pond) at all times". Pursuant to Section 13267 of the California Water Code, East-Side Winery shall submit a technical report by 24 September 2001 describing the repairs it has made to stop the on-going discharge of wastewater outside the designated disposal area. Section 13267 of the California Water Code states, "In conducting an investigation specified in subdivision (a), the regional board may require that any person who has discharged, discharges, or is suspected of discharging, or who proposes to discharge waste within its region, or any citizen or domiciliary, or political agency or entity of this state who has discharged, discharges, or is suspected of discharging, or who proposes to discharge, waste outside of its region that could affect the quality of waters within its region shall furnish, under penalty of perjury, technical or monitoring program reports California Environmental Protection Agency Recycled Paper The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at htti)://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5