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SKS Enterprises 23709 E. Brandt Road, Lodi, California Michael Kith, Lead Senior RENS, of San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department conducted quarterly routine inspection at SKS Enterprises, 23709 E. Brandt Road, Lodi, California on March 21, 2008. During inspection, Michael Kith asked Jaime, Manager, of SKS Enterpises, the status of Honen 9. Jaime informed Michael Kith that he started composting in Honen 9 three days ago. Michael Kith informed Jaime that the Honen 9 project had not been approved yet. Jamie claimed that the project had been approved by Robert McClellon, RENS, Program Coordinator, of San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department and showed Michael Kith the work plan titled "California Composting Project Revised 3/13/2008". Michael Kith reiterated that Robert McClellon informed Michael Kith today that the project had not been approved, and the Honen 9 should not have anything in it. Mark Bland, D.V.M & M.S., of Cutler Association informed Michael Kith that Mark Bland submitted the requested information to Robert McClellon last week. Mark Bland added that since Mark Bland did not receive any responses from Robert McClellon, Mark Bland assumed that the project was approved, and on Tuesday there was an opportunity for Mark Bland to start the project, Mark Bland took it. In Honen 9, Michael Kith observed 5 piles, leachate on the floor and strong odor. According to Mark Bland, the first pile contained wood shave only; second pile contained 7,000 chicken, wood shave and manure; third pile contained 7, 000 chicken and manure; the fourth pile contained 7,000 chicken, wood shave and manure; the fifth pile contained 7,000 chicken and manure. The leachate from the second pile escaped the berm surrounding the pile; the third, fourth and fifth pile released leachate onto the floor, there was no burm surrounding those piles. Mark Bland asked Michael Kith on what needed to be done. Michael Kith informed Mark Bland and Jaime that since it was an unapproved project, Michael Kith would not accept or inspection that project. Michael Kith would only observe and document what was going on. It was up to Robert McClellon. After consulting with Robert McClellon, Michael Kith informed Mark Bland and Jaime that since this was the D.A. case, Michael Kith and Robert McClellon would leave it to the District Attorney's office. Mark Bland informed Michael Kith that Mark Bland took full responsibility for the misunderstanding and was willing to remove the compost to the landfill. Michael Kith informed Mark Bland that Robert McClellon must approve any actions to be taken with those compost piles.