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California Wegional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region Winston H.Hickox Robert Schneider,Chair d r Secretaryfor Cray Davis Sacramento Main Office Governor Environmental Internet Address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/mgcb5 Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 - D 8 April 2002 APR 10 2002 ENW, HEALTH PEF�' ` : "cRVICES Mr. Felix Musco Musco Family Olive Company 17950 Via Nicolo Road Tracy, CA 95376 REQUEST TO INCREASE WASTEWATER FLOW RATES, MUS CO OLIVE PRODUCTS, TRACY, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY I am in receipt of your 6 April 2002 facisimile requesting approval of an increase in the wastewater rate for Musco Olive's Tracy facility. The current flow limit is contained in Order No. R5-2002-0014, a California Water Code Section 13308 Time Schedule Order adopted by the Regional Board on 25 January 2002. Musco is requesting an increase in the maximum daily flow from 750,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 950,000 gpd and an increase in the average weekly flow from 600,000 gpd to 820,000 gpd. Musco also wishes to begin the increased flows effective 8 April 2002. I am unable to respond definitively to your request at this time. The water balance attached to your facsimile is illegible. Once staff receives a legible version of the water balance, they will need time to review the data. If the information appears credible, then a site inspection will be scheduled. If the inspection shows that Musco has made the described improvements and appears able to handle the increased flows without violating any other provisions of the Time Schedule Order, then the Regional Board will be asked to consider amending the Order. The soonest this action could be taken is the 6-7 June 2002 Regional Board meeting. Notwithstanding the above, the Board recognizes that Musco must take the actions it deems necessary to remain in business. If all the improvements described in the 6 April 2002 letter have been completed, if the water balance is accurate and shows that the crops will take up the additional wastewater, and if the wastewater will be applied in a manner that prevents additional types of violations, then the increase in flow may be acceptable to the Regional Board. Califorliia Environmental Protection Agency cd 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 h4://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5