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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER R5-2015-0058-01 -37- <br />SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />FOOTHILL SANITARY LANDFILL, INC. <br />FOOTHILL LANDFILL <br />SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> <br />156. Pursuant to CEQA, on 6 August 2024, the County, as lead agency, adopted a Notice <br />of Exemption (NOE) noting its determination that construction and operation of the <br />Calaveras SI was exempt from CEQA review pursuant to California Code of <br />Regulations, title 14, section 15301, because it involves minor changes to an existing <br />facility. The NOE was supported by a CEQA Categorical Exemption Analysis report, <br />dated June 2024, prepared by WRA Environmental Consultants (WRA, Inc.) on <br />behalf of the Discharger. The Central Valley Water Board, as responsible agency, <br />has determined that its adoption of this Order is in accordance with the lead agency’s <br />CEQA determination. <br />157. Facilities under WDRs are classified for the purposes of determining the annual <br />permit fee and WDR update cycle. These classifications are based on threat to water <br />quality and complexity associated with the discharge. The Foothill Landfill was <br />classified as a “1B” discharge under previous WDRs Order R5-2003-0020. These <br />revised WDRs maintain the “1B” designation. The following fee criteria were used: <br />Threat to Water Quality: <br />Category “1” – “Those discharges of waste that could cause the long-term loss of a <br />designated beneficial use of the receiving water. Examples of long-term loss of a <br />beneficial use include the loss of drinking water supply, the closure of an area used for <br />water contact recreation, or the posting of an area used for spawning or growth of aquatic <br />resources, including shellfish and migratory fish.” <br />Complexity: <br />Category “B” – “Any discharger not included in Category A that has physical, chemical, or <br />biological treatment systems (except for septic systems with subsurface disposal), or any <br />Class 2 or Class 3 waste management units.” <br />The WDR update cycle for 1B discharges is 5 years from the date of adoption of the <br />WDRs, or, if granted a continuance by the Executive Officer, from the continuance <br />date. The WDR fee schedule may be found on the Central Valley Water Board’s <br />website at: <br />http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/docs/fy1415_wdr_fees.pdf <br />or will be provided upon request.