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1 <br /> 4. At the May 19, 2009, meeting, French Camp residents expressed concern over the <br /> 2 <br /> 3 odors and flies that were present on the Olivera Egg Ranch. <br /> 4 5. In response to the May 19, 2009, meeting, I had a discussion with Mr. Ed Olivera, <br /> 5 owner of the Olivera Egg Ranch. I expressed concern regarding the number of birds housed at the <br /> 6 ranch versus the lagoon size/volume.There were other issues that were discussed regarding lagoon <br /> 7 health, such as pH and Salinity <br /> 8 6. 1 had multiple conversations with Mr.Olivera regarding the lagoon and possible steps <br /> 9 to increase efficiency of the lagoon to handle the manure and reduce odors.The discussions included <br /> IO <br /> the possibility of dredging the manure lagoon sludge and grit. Mr.Olivera mentioned that he would <br /> 11 <br /> like to have the pond dredged in previous conversations as early as the last routine inspection on <br /> 12 <br /> September 29, 2008. Mr. Olivera's concerns at that time centered on wanting to increase to lagoon <br /> 13 <br /> 14 capacity for wet weather months and wanted to prevent a release of manure from the lagoon. The <br /> 15 more recent conversation regarding lagoon capacity included lagoon excavation as a way to increase <br /> 16 lagoon health. I suggested that some of the layer houses be converted to handle the manure dry and <br /> 17 reduce the amount of manure going into the lagoon as a way to increase lagoon health. Mr. Olivera <br /> 18 indicated that he would like to excavate the pond first and then if necessary, make changes to the <br /> 19 houses to reduce the manure load to the lagoon.Other factors that affect lagoon health were part of the <br /> 20 conversation,such as pH and salinity.The pH of the lagoon was tested using a pH meter and found to <br /> 21 <br /> consistent with recommendations found in studies on lagoon health. Based on analytical results <br /> 22 <br /> provided by Mr. Olivera indicated that the salinity of the lagoon at the Olivera Egg Ranch is above <br /> 23 <br /> recommended levels found in those same studies. Although there was concern that the excavation <br /> 24 <br /> 25 process would increase the odors and flies for a short period of time,the goal was to increase lagoon, <br /> 26 volume and improve the lagoon health,and thereby reduce lagoon odors. Mr.Olivera indicated that <br /> 27 he would like to start excavation as soon as he could find a contractor. <br /> 28 00707962.wPD 2 <br /> P O R T E R ( S C O T T <br /> ° DECLARATION OF ROBERT MCCLELLON <br /> 350 University Ave.,Suite 200 <br /> SeCY4mento,CA 95825 <br /> TEL:916.929.1481 <br /> FAX:916.927.3706 <br /> wwwponerccote.com <br />