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California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> Qm; . Central Valley Region <br /> Karl E. Longley,ScD,P.E.,Chair <br /> Linda S.Adams 11020 Sun Center Drive#200,Rancho Cordova,California 95670-6114 Arnold <br /> Secretary for Phone(916)464-3291 •FAX(916)4644645 Sehwarzenegger <br /> Environmental http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley Governor <br /> Protection <br /> 1 December 2008 <br /> Raul Lopez <br /> Plant Supervisor <br /> P.O. Box 479 <br /> 23390 E. Flood Road <br /> Linden, California 95236 <br /> SITE INSPECTION OF THE SCOTTS COMPANY FACILITY, LINDEN, SAN JOAQUIN <br /> COUNTY <br /> The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) staff <br /> conducted-a-site inspection of the Scotts Company facility in Linden, San Joaquin County. <br /> The purpose of the site inspection was to evaluate the site's readiness for the 2008/2009 wet <br /> season and to observe Scotts progress with site recommendations made in the 2007/2008 <br /> Annual Report dated 30 May 2008. <br /> Based on the site inspection conducted 28 October 2008, it appeared that Scotts had not <br /> performed the necessary activities to prepare the facility for the upcoming wet season. The <br /> southern portion of the site had not been graded to drain and existing BMPs in place were in <br /> need of replacement or reconditioning. The southern portion of the site was also in need of <br /> general housekeeping where storm water flows offsite and into Potter Creek. The existing <br /> "ash" stockpile BMPs also requires reconditioning and/or replacement. Staff observed manure <br /> from the facility's stockpile discharge into the surface water of Potter Creek. This is a violation <br /> of the industrial storm water permit and immediate repairs are required. <br /> Staff recommends Scotts evaluate their current BMPs in an ongoing effort to minimize <br /> violations of their storm water permit. Please review the enclosed Site Inspection Report. If <br /> you have any questions please call me at (916) 464-4737. <br /> Todd A. Del Frate <br /> Engineering Geologist <br /> Title 27 Compliance and Enforcement <br /> Enclosure(s) Site Inspection Report <br /> cc: Michael Kith, San Joaquin County Environmental Health <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> sZa Recycled Paper <br />