Violations
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| Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
| 1142319 |
04/16/2025 |
Order Conditions |
1. The discharge of untreated compost leachate into an unlined pond. |
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Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1142320 |
04/16/2025 |
Order Conditions |
2. Land application of partially treated compost leachate |
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Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1142321 |
04/16/2025 |
Order Conditions |
3. No visible composting pad was observed under the 10 acre Final Product Storge Area, and significant undulations and depressions, which could lead to extensive ponding, were observed. |
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Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1142322 |
04/16/2025 |
Order Conditions |
The southern portion of the active compost pad, which only contains a soil improved pad, with no asphalt, appeared to be in poor condition with notable undulations that could lead to ponding. |
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Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1124334 |
01/17/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Board staff observed an intentional unauthorized discharge of compost leachate beyond the permitted boundary of the facility. Central Valley Water Board staff observed an individual monitoring a pump, which was placed into a large pond of compost leachate along the western side of the 10 acre final product storage area. The pump was connected to a hose line that extended from the pond, over the top of run-on/off control road, and was discharging compost leachate onto an adjacent field just west of the 10 acre final product storage area. The attached 17 January 2024 Inspection Report documents this intentional unauthorized discharge of compost leachate. |
Required Response 1 Submit a report that: 1) documents the discharge, 2) documents the volume of the discharge, 3) defines the nature and extent of the discharge, and 4) contains a proposal to remediate/cleanup the discharge.
Due Date 15 March 2024
Required Response 2 Submit a report documenting the cleanup/remediation of the unauthorized offsite discharge of compost leachate.
Due Date 1 June 2024 |
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1124335 |
01/17/2024 |
Order Conditions |
the southern portion of the active compost pad and most of the 10-acre final product storage area, which only have a compacted soil surface, appeared to be in poor condition with notable tire ruts and significant ponding. |
Required Response Submit a work plan to make permanent facility improvements across the: 1) southern portion of the active compost pad and 2) across the 10 acre final product storage area, to ensure compliance with the Compost General Order. This work plan must also contain a schedule to implement the required improvements.
Due Date 30 September 2024
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Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1111829 |
11/16/2022 |
Order Conditions |
1. A stockpile of finished compost was observed outside the facility’s designated composting operations area in violation of Prohibition 1 of the Compost General Order, which states:
Any feedstock, additive, amendment, or compost (active, curing, or final product) stored, processed, or composted outside of the designated composting operation areas, as those boundaries are specified in an NOI and/or a technical report, and approved by the Regional Water Board, is prohibited. |
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Violation |
B |
Inspection |
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Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
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Total Violations: 7
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Priority Violations: 0
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*Click the "(+/-) Violation Description" link to expand and contract the violation description.
*As of 5/20/2010, the Water Board's Enforcement Policy requires that all violations be classified as 1, 2 or 3, with class 1 being the highest. Prior to this, violations were simply classified as Yes or No. If a 123 classification has been assigned to a violation that occurred before this date, that classification data will be displayed instead of the Yes/No data.
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