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4-104 California ional Water Quality Control Board <br /> L_�%j W Central Valley Region = <br /> Robert Schneider,Chair <br /> Dan Skopec Arnold <br /> Acting Secretary Sacramento Main Office Schwarzenegger <br /> 11020 Sun Center Drive#200,Rancho Cordova,California 95670-6114 Governor <br /> Phone(916)464-3291 •FAX(916)464-4645 <br /> hup://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley f <br /> 21 April 2006 F� <br /> `Vev3t � S <br /> Mr. Dennis Leikam <br /> Musco Family Olive Company <br /> 17950 Via Nicolo <br /> Tracy, California 95377 <br /> INSPECTION REPORT, MUSCO FAMILY OLIVE COMPANY,TRACY, SAN JOAQUIN <br /> COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br /> Pursuant to Staff's 24 March 2006 inspection of the Title 27 surface impoundments, Regional <br /> Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) staff has the following comments: <br /> The Title 27 surface impoundments appear to be in good condition with no visible tears or <br /> ultraviolet (UV) breakdown. Several lysimeters appear to be non-operational with boxes filled <br /> with soil. Since the lysimeters were installed to monitor potential leaks beneath the Title 27 <br /> surface impoundments, the Discharger should attempt to make the lysimeters operational. <br /> Please submit maintenance documentation detailing the repair of the non-operational <br /> lysimeters by 22 May 2006. <br /> Waste water levels in Pond A and B appear to be well below the minimum freeboard allowed. <br /> Although it appears the Discharger is managing the freeboard appropriately, it is unclear what <br /> volumes of designated waste (flotation brine, regeneration steam, boiler blowdown, and spent <br /> lye) are being produced and discharged to the Title 27 surface impoundments throughout the <br /> year. Board staff requests the Discharger prepare a table listing the designated waste <br /> streams and monthly volumes produced (current and historical) and subsequently discharged <br /> to the Title 27 surface impoundments. In addition, please provide water balance calculations <br /> used for managing waste water levels in Ponds A and B. Water balance calculations for the <br /> Title 27 Ponds shall be provided in subsequent Annual Reports. <br /> Please submit the above requested information by 22 May 2006. <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> 01 Recycled Paper <br />