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Complaint Investigation Summary Report #: 5105 COMPLAINT ID: COX940SIL Site Location: 1400 E WATERLOO RD Activity Summary Activity Date 05/26/2020 Recorded by Met with Wayne Fox, EHD Director, and Michelle Henry, Lead Senior REHS. ALANIZ There were several concerns over a fire that was occurring at Mizkan America, Inc, 1400 E Waterloo Rd Stockton, CA, 95205. These concerns involved a shelter in place (SIP) order, and the potential of different chemicals burning. Called the Stockton fire department dispatch, and spoke with Matt (firefighter working with Incident Commander-IC). He informed me that the fire had not reached the building. Wooden and plastic pallets containing tomato and other tomato derivatives (ie pastes) were burning. After the call with Matt, he called back and said that the IC requested my presence. Called Ivo Sahagun, Plant Manager, 209-482-0585. He said that the fire department is just letting the fire burn right now. He said that the smoke is going straight up and that he was fine with where he was (near the IC). Called the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), and got connected with John Cadrett, office-559-230-5089, cell-559-960-1014. He informed me that the agency was monitoring the fire through news channels. The agency did not have any plans to send out an air inspector. I asked about the SIP order and he replied that he would rely on the firefighters to make the call. Received a call from Lowell Allen, San Joaquin Office of Emergency Services. He had concerns with the water from the fire running into the delta. Left for the site at approximately 10:00 a.m. and arrived at 10:30 a.m. Met with Brandon Doolan, IC. He said that he had concerns over SIP and the water. He said that he did not think a SIP was required because the smoke was raising straight up. He would, however, not make the call, and would rely on the SJVAPCD. Calls with SJVAPCD: Called John and left a message informing him that fire was relying on his agency. I told him someone needed to come to make that decision. Received a call back from him. He said that he was going to get an air monitoring station in the area online. He was also going to be getting a van to monitor the surrounding area. He asked if the county had an adjacent property that was one mile away from the site. Discussed finding a property with Michelle Henry. Called John back and he said that a county property was not needed anymore. At this point in time, the fire was almost out. He said he would just send a van out and use a monitoring station. If anything else was needed he would call and let me know. Calls with Stockton Storm Water. Called the emergency line, 209-937-8341, and got connected with Richard Stiffler, 209-993-3274. Richard explained that the drains at the facility went into McLeod Lake. As a result, there were no pumping stations in the piping route and the flow of the water could not be stopped. The tide at McLeod Lake was currently high and blocking the water from exiting the pipe. Met with Chris Devore, MUD Supervisor, office-209-937-8725, cell-209-298-8367. He showed me the piping layout. He said that he inspected the storm drains further down the line and they were still clear. Calls with Fish and Wildlife: Called Matt Plaza, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR), 831-601-8604. It was determined that he would not respond since the spill was non-petroleum. Called several different people and got into contact with Officer Tapia, Fish and Wildlife, 707-430-1357. He forwarded the information to his superior, Officer Brad Mellow, 209-640-8652. Officer Mellow said that this could potentially be a petroleum spill because of the plastics melting. He also said that he could not respond to the situation at current time because of the fire was still going and the tide of the delta was high preventing the water from flowing into McLeod Lake. Facility (responsible party) Met with Ivo Sahagun, Plant Manager. He confirmed that there were no hazardous chemicals stored in the packing yard. All of the chemicals would be located inside the building. Recommended he call CalOES to report the spill. 5105.rpt Page 2 of 7