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Southwest Hide Company -2- 21 January 1986 Runoff Runoff on-site is collected by two storm drains and flows to a storage tank where it is mixed with well water. The combined water then flows by gravity to an irrigation ditch where it is consequently used to irrigate a horse grazing field. Mr. Wilcox mentioned that thoroughbreds use the site' s hospital farm as a refuge. Therefore, SHC has to make sure that the water being used for irrigation is of high quality. Salt Storage Salt used for maintaining a 100% solution in the curing tanks is stored in an unconfined space behind the production building. Consequently, some salt is being carried off to company grounds through vehicle and worker traffic. Mr. Wilcox said SHC plans to build an enclosed salt storage area inside the production building which will be tied in with their pianned automated system of production. Make-up salt will be automatically hauled from the storage area to the curing tanks whenever the brine concentration goes below 100%. Present operation requires using a tractor to haul salt to the brine curing tanks. Unloading Ramp For Fresh Hides The above ramp is no longer being used according to Mr. Wilcox. Fresh hides, however, are still being unloaded on a concrete slab adjacent to the ramp. We noted drippings from this unloading area drain to a makeshift canal which led to a storm drain. Mr. Wilcox said that he would cover the canal with dirt, prevent. future discharges to the storm drain; and flush the storm irrigation system with fresh well water. Monitoring Reports Monitoring reports have not been submitted since Board Order No. 80-061 was adopted on 30 May 1980. Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 80-061 requires monthly monitoring of the ponds for dissolved oxygen and pond freeboard; and quarterly monitoring of ground water for elevation, specific conductance, chlorides, and C00. In addition, the program required the installation of wells 120 days from the adoption of the requirements in order to monitor the elevation and quality of ground water in the vicinity of the disposal ponds. To date, the wells have not been constructed. INSPECTION SUMMARY Noncompliance with Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 80-061 constitutes a violation of Board Order No. 80-061. Operational improvements are needed to prevent salt and hide drippings from leaving their designated areas.