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CEASE AND DESIST ORDER NO. • -4- CITY OF ESCALON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 25. The issuance of this Order is an enforcement action by a regulatory agency and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15321(a)(2), Title 14, California Code of Regulations. 26. On 2003, in Sacramento, California, after due notice to the Discharger and all other affected persons, the Regional Board conducted a public hearing at which evidence was received to consider a Cease and Desist Order. 27. Any person affected by this action of the Regional Board may petition the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) to review the action in accordance with Section 2050 through 2068, Title 23, California Code of Regulations. The petition must be received by the State Board within 30 days of the date of this Order. Copies of the law and regulations applicable to filing petitions are available at http:/hvww.swrcb.ca.aov/water laws/cawtrcde/wgpetition instr html and will also be provided upon request. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 13301 and 13267 of the California Water Code, the City of Escalon, its agents successors, and assigns, shall implement certain measures, and identify and implement facility improvements, in accordance with the scope and schedule set forth below to ensure long-term compliance with WDRs No. 5-00-142 or any revisions to those WDRs. Each document submitted under this Order shall bear the following certification signed by the Discharger: "I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this document and all attachments and that, based on my knowledge and on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that the information is true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment. " 1. The Discharger shall immediately comply with WDRs Order No. 5-00-142, Discharge Specification B.6, which states: "Objectionable odors originating at this facility shall not be perceivable beyond the limits of the wastewater treatment facility." 2. By 4 December 2003, the City of Escalon shall submit a technical report that (a) evaluates the organic loading and pH ranges which the City's industrial wastewater treatment plant is capable of treating in a manner that protects water quality and prevents nuisance odors, and (b) describes the actions needed to ensure that Escalon Premier Brand and Eckert Cold Storage comply with the loading limits at.the influent to the City plant. This second item shall include an evaluation of best practical treatment and control options including but not limited to: operating at a reduced organic loading rate, load checking, additional screening, pretreatment options including BOD reduction at the industrial facility, segregation of high strength waste streams, and changes to the waste characteristics as it is conveyed from the industrial facilities to the treatment plant. All physical and management changes shall be implemented prior to the start of the 2004 processing season. 3. By 15 January 2004, the City of Escalon shall submit a technical report showing that it has implemented a pretreatment program that requires the industrial wastewater dischargers to comply with loading limits that are within the treatment capacity of the City system.