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CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD INSPECTION REPORT DATE: 29 October 2008 FACILITY: Scotts Company Linden Facility DISCHARGER: The Scotts Company LOCATION & COUNTY: Linden, San Joaquin County CONTACT(S): Spencer , Raul Lopez INSPECTION DATE: 28 October 2008 INSPECTED BY: Todd A. Del Frate ACCOMPANIED BY: SUMMARY: Conducted a site inspection of the Scotts Company Facility in Linden, San Joaquin County. The inspection focused on evaluating site conditions with respect to potential ponding of leachate formed during the wet season and evaluating existing BMP's. Current site conditions on this visit indicated that inventory of bagged product and stored raw products was near capacity. The site appeared to have acceptable house keeping with the exception of a few areas discussed below. The Scotts facility is organized in a narrow, north-south configuration. The most glaring issue observed was the maintenance of the manure pile and assorted loose trash at the south end of the facility. These observations are discussed below. Observations made from the north end (entrance) of the site included pallets of bagged product ready for distribution. The inspection proceeded south past the bagging plant and an initial stop was made at the maintenance shop. As shown in Figure 1, oil and lube products are dispensed from an exterior product rack. As shown in Figure 1, it is apparent that oil and grease have been spilled and that cleanup measures have not been taken. In addition, runoff from this area is not contained. This area could be contributing to exceedences of EC, TDS, and total metals reported in the Annual Monitoring Report. Staff recommended the area be cleaned up and that housekeeping continue. The inspection continued south past the bark dump and screening operation where the pavement ended and the drive surface turned to compacted soil. In previous site inspections staff had identified potential water quality concerns with the southern half of the facility. This is the area where raw and processed materials are stored and where compost activities take place. Materials are moved from stockpile to processing by heavy equipment. The areas off the drive path tend to be heavily rutted and will hold runoff during the wet season. Staff had observed this condition in previous site inspections. Staff had requested that Scotts grade these areas to eliminate potential for ponding as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 is from a May 2007 site inspection. Staff continued the inspection toward the southern property boundary where runoff from the facility ponds and exits the near the southwest corner of the property. This is an area where Scotts utilizes a grass buffer l Approved: