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Reference: 011095.150 June 27, 2014 Ms. Lisa Bernard North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 5550 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Subject: Comments on Draft NPDES Permit, Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. dba Humboldt

Creamery, Fernbridge Facility; Order No. R1-2014-0026; NPDES Permit No. CA0005584; EPA I.D. No. 1B80185OHUM

Dear Ms. Bernard: SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc., acting on behalf of Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. dba Humboldt Creamery (FDF/HC), submits the following comments with regard to the draft NPDES permit for the Humboldt Creamery Fernbridge facility located in Fernbridge, California. These comments specifically address the draft of Order No. R1-2014-0026 and include reference to specific draft permit sections and page numbers where applicable. During the last five years of the previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit cycle, FDF/HC has strived to meet permit requirements. They have completed several special studies, made significant changes in their cleaning and filtering chemicals, installed a global positioning tracking device on the traveling irrigation system, and improved the aeration and settling ponds. Moving forward with the new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit cycle, FDF/HC mutually seeks a new permit that adequately protects the waterways of the Eel River basin and does not pose a risk to the waters of the state; and furthermore, would recognize the unique components of the groundwater system, taking into consideration elements that are naturally occurring. To this measure, FDF/HC seeks a permit that does not jeopardize compliance upon issuance, when various studies performed do not conclude that process wastewater discharge pose a risk to the waters of the state; and requests North Coast Regional Quality Control Board’s (RWQCB) staff cooperation in resolving the important issues set forth below. Comments on Draft NPDES Permit for Humboldt Creamery 1. Comment: BOD5 Maximum Daily Land Discharge Specification a. NPDES Permit (page 7) Table 5 in Section IV.B.1 of the permit includes a new maximum daily land discharge specification of 100 lbs/acre/day for biological oxygen demand (BOD5). The fact sheet located in Section F.IV.F.3.a (page F-22) does not give a rationale for introducing this additional land discharge specification. Please provide a rationale for this new land discharge specification.

Ms. Lisa Bernard Comments on Draft NPDES Permit for Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. dba Humboldt Creamery June 27, 2014 Page 2


2. Comment: TDS Land Discharge Specification a. NPDES Permit (page 7) Section IV.B.1 of the permit includes a total dissolved solids (TDS) land discharge specification of 450 milligrams per liter (mg/L) at Discharge Point 001 (LND-001). This discharge specification is retained from the previous NPDES permit issued for the facility in 2009. Since the issuance of the last NPDES permit, a land disposal evaluation was performed in September 2011 (SHN 2011). One objective of the land disposal evaluation was to determine the potential for buildup of salts in the soil due to the land application of process water from Humboldt Creamery. Results from the land disposal evaluation demonstrated a sodium absorption ratio value ranging from 3.3 to 5.7, which indicates site soils in the Humboldt Creamery disposal fields are not limited by excess salinity. The salinity of the land applied process water from Humboldt Creamery was further investigated during a TDS special study, which was performed in January 2013 (SHN, 2013a). The study estimated the percent composition of TDS by specific cations and anions, which were assumed to be present in the effluent. Table 1 summarizes these results. These tests were able to account for approximately 88% of the composition of TDS.

Table 1 Effluent Total Dissolved Solids Composition Analysis, January 9, 2013

Foster Dairy Farms dba Humboldt Creamery

Analyte Concentration at LND-001 (mg/L)1 Percent Total Dissolved

Solids Composition Total Dissolved Solids 500 100% Calcium 31 6.2% Magnesium 22 4.4% Potassium 200 40% Fluoride ND2 0.0% Sulfate 14 2.8% Chloride 100 20% Aluminum 0.55 0.1% Manganese 1.1 0.2% Sodium 73 14.6% Nitrate ND 0.0% Total Cations and Anions 442 88.3% 1. mg/L: milligrams per liter 2. ND: non-detect

Because the primary cleaning product for the Humboldt Creamery facility is potassium-based, the primary component of the effluent TDS is potassium (40%). Furthermore, more than half of the overall composition of the effluent TDS is made up of potassium, calcium, and magnesium, which are beneficial mineral salts for plant growth according to the Manual of Good Practice for Land Application of Food Processing/Rinse Water (Brown and Caldwell, 2007).



The draft permit requires that the facility’s effluent at LND-001 be limited to a TDS concentration of 450 mg/L, which is based on agricultural water quality goals used to protect agricultural water supply. However, the land disposal evaluation and TDS special studies conducted at the site indicate that this level is not necessary to protect waters of the state: the process water from the Humboldt Creamery facility is not causing salinity issues in the soil, and is largely contributing beneficial mineral salts to the irrigated area. The state’s secondary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) include constituent levels not to be exceeded in drinking water supplied to the public by community water systems. The state’s secondary MCLs of TDS are recommended to be limited to 500 mg/L with an upper limit of 1,000 mg/L and a short term limit of 1,500 mg/L. The discharger requests that the final effluent limitation for TDS be changed to 1,000 mg/L, which is the upper limit of the state’s secondary MCL for TDS. 3. Comment: Manganese Land Discharge Specification a. NPDES Permit (page 7) Table 5 in Section IV.B.1 of the permit includes a discharge specification of 0.20 mg/L for manganese. This discharge specification is retained from the previous NPDES permit issued for the facility in 2009. Historical laboratory analytical results from Humboldt Creamery’s source wells, however, indicate manganese concentrations that range from 0.87 to 1.50 mg/L (Figure 1), which are well above the proposed discharge limit. Historical discharge concentrations of manganese are similar in range and magnitude to the source well concentrations. Historical source well laboratory analytical data is included in Attachment 1. Historical laboratory analytical results from groundwater monitoring wells GWR-1 and GWR-5, which are background wells that are not irrigated as part of Humboldt Creamery’s land application system, also show elevated manganese concentrations in the upper aquifer underlying the irrigation fields (Figure 1). The manganese concentrations from these two wells ranged from 0.35 to 7.37 mg/L during the previous NPDES permit cycle. According to the Manual of Good Practice for Land Application of Food Processing/Rinse Water, in cases where the natural background concentration of a given constituent exceeds an applicable water quality objective, the background concentration must not be exceeded (Brown and Caldwell, 2007). The water quality objectives do not require dischargers to meet standards that constitute higher quality than background concentrations. The fact sheet located in Section F.IV.F.3.a (page F-24) states that the manganese effluent limitation in the draft permit is required because groundwater monitoring “does not indicate uniform concentrations of manganese throughout the upper aquifer.” Background conditions, identified at both source wells (in the lower aquifer) and at GWR-1 and GWR-5 (in the upper aquifer), all show manganese concentrations well above the draft NPDES permit effluent limitation. Natural



variation throughout any aquifer is an expected, normal condition. As such, monitoring wells GWR-1 and GWR-5 should be used to establish background, naturally occurring conditions in the upper aquifer. The discharger requests the removal of the final effluent limitation for manganese, or, if it is retained, that it be changed to the maximum historical source well background concentration of 1.50 mg/L.

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LND-001 0.2 mg/L Limit Source Well 1 Source Well 2

4. Comment: Ammonia Nitrogen Land Discharge Specification a. NPDES Permit (page 7) Table 5 in Section IV.B.1 of the permit includes a discharge specification of 1.5 mg/L for ammonia nitrogen. The fact sheet located in Section F.IV.G.3 (page F-24) does not provide a rationale for retaining this land discharge specification, which was requested to be removed in the report of waste discharge (ROWD; SHN, 2013b).



Since the implementation of the original NPDES permit for the Humboldt Creamery facility in 2009, the effluent standard of 1.5 mg/L for ammonia nitrogen has never been violated. Furthermore, reasonable potential analysis demonstrates that the maximum effluent concentration (MEC) is less than the most stringent applicable water quality criterion (C), and the maximum background concentration (B) is not greater than the most stringent applicable water quality criterion (C). Therefore, Ammonia nitrogen does not pose a reasonable potential to degrade waters of the state, and an effluent limitation is not required. The discharger requests the removal of the effluent limitation for ammonia nitrogen. 5. Comment: Nitrite Land Discharge Specification a. NPDES Permit (page 7) Table 5 in Section IV.B.1 of the permit includes a discharge specification of 1.0 mg/L for nitrite which is retained from the previous NPDES permit for the site. Historical laboratory analytical results from Humboldt Creamery’s land discharge location (LND-001) show a single violation of this limit from January 2011 to February 2014. The single nitrite effluent limitation exceedence of 2.3 mg/L, which occurred in November 2012, means that the MEC for the site is greater than the proposed effluent limit concentration (C) of 1.0 mg/L. Thus, according to RWQCB reasonable potential analysis, the site poses a reasonable potential to degrade waters of the state. However, the historical data demonstrates that the land application of the facility’s process water does not pose a risk to waters of the state. The single land discharge exceedence shows that Humboldt Creamery has a 98% compliance rate with nitrite final effluent limitations (Figure 2). Nitrite was also detected only twice since January 2011, (most recently in November of 2012) and was not detected in any groundwater monitoring well during the same time period.



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The discharger requests the removal of the final effluent limitation for nitrite, or, if it is retained, that the monitoring frequency for nitrite be changed to quarterly monitoring instead of monthly monitoring. 6. Comment: Nitrate Land Discharge Specification a. NPDES Permit (page 7) Table 5 in Section IV.B.1 of the permit includes a discharge specification of 10 mg/L for nitrate which is retained from the previous NPDES permit for the site. The fact sheet located in Section F.IV.G.3 (page F-24) does not give a rationale for retaining this land discharge specification, which was requested to be removed in the ROWD (SHN, 2013b). Historical laboratory analytical results from Humboldt Creamery’s land discharge location (LND-001) show no violations of this limit from October 2011 to February 2014. The discharger requests the removal of the effluent limitation for nitrate.

Attachment 1

Historical Source Well Data

Date: 21-Mar-2014 ANALYTICAL REPORT WorkOrder: 1403073 ._- p"'--- - ---- -Client Sample ID: Well #1 (@ Office Received: 3/StlO14

Lab ID: 1403073-01 B Collected: 3/5/201412:00

Test Name: Hardness Reference: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 2340 B

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units DF Extracted Analyzed Hardness 140 10 mg/L CaC03 1.0 3/1012014 3/1412014

Test Name: ICAP Meta!s Reference: EPA 200.7 Rev 4.4 (1994)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units OF Extracted Anall2

Date: 2 I-Mar-20 14 ANALYTICAL REPORT WorkOrder: 1403074 --- _ .. -- -.. -Client Sample 10: Well #2 (Behind Shop) Received: 3/512014

Lab ID: 1403074·018 Collected: 3/5/2014 12:00

Test Name: Hardness Rererence: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 2340 B

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units OF Extracted Anal~zed Hardness 170 1.0 mglL CaC03 1.0 311012014 3/1412014

Test Name: ICAP Metals Reference: EPA 200.7 Rev 4.4 (1994)

Parameter Rmill Flag Limit Units DF Exfracted Anll/~zed Aluminum NO 20 ~glL 1.0 3/1012014 3/1212014

Calcium 24 .000 20 ~g1L 1.0 3110/2014 3112/2014

Iron 140 15 IJgfl 1.0 3/10/2014 3/12/2014

Magnesium 27,000 20 1J9/L 1.0 3/1012014 3112/2014

---?> Manganese ~ 10 1J9IL 1.0 3/1012014 311212014 Potassium 1,800 10 1J9/L 1.0 3/1012014 3/12/2014 Sodium 13,000 20 ~g/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/12/2014

Test Name: ICP-MS Metals Reference: EPA 200.B Rev 5.4 (1994)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units OF !jjxtracted Analxzed Antimony NO 1.0 ~g/L 1.0 3/10/2014 311012014 .or

Arsenic NO 2.0 IJg/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014

Barium 61 1.0 1J9/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014 Beryllium NO 1.0 1J91L 1.0 3/10/2014 3110/2014 Clldmium ND 1.0 fJglL 1.0 3110/2014 3/10/2014

Chromium ND 1.0 ~g/L 1 0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014

Copper ND 1.0 ~g/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014

Lead NO 1.0 IJg/L 10 3110/2014 3/10/2014

Nickel 1.4 1.0 ~g/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014 Selenium NO 5.0 ~g/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014

Silver NO 2.0 IJg/L 1.0 3110/2014 3/10/2014 Thallium NO 1.0 f,Jg/L 1.0 3/10/2014 3/10/2014 Zinc NO 5.0 IJg/L 1.0 3/1012014 3/10/2014

Test Name: Mercury Reference: EPA 245.1 Rev 3.0 (1994)

Parameter Rcsult Flag Limit Units DF Extracted Analyzed Mercury NO 1.0 1l9/L 1.0 31712014 3/7/2014

Client Sample ID: Well #2 (Behind Shop) Received: 3/5i2014

Lab ID: 1403074-01C Collected: 3/5/2014 12:00

Test Name: Alkalinity Reference; Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 23208

Parameter Result Flag Limit !l!lits OF Extracted A!li!I~zed Alkalinity 160 1.0 mg/L CaCO:} 1.0 3/10/2014

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Client Sample ID: Well #1 (@ office) Received: 4/18/2012

Lab ID: 1204298-01A Collected: 4/18/20120:00

Test Name: Hardness Reference: Std . Meth. 20th Ed. 2340 B

Paramet~r ~ Flag Limit units OF Extracted Anall:zed Hardness 160 1.0 mg/LCaC03 1,Q 4'2712012 4/30/2012

Test Name: ICAP Metals Reference: EPA :WO.7 Rev 4.4 (1994)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units OF Extracted Analyzed Calcium 23,000 50 IlglL 1.0 4/27/2012 413012012

Iron 2,800 15 1l9/L 1.0 4/27/2.012 413012012

Magnesium 26,000 50 ",giL 1.0 4/2712012 4/30/2012

~ Manganese ~ 1.0 IJg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 4/30/2012 PorasslUm- NO 2,000 IlglL 1.0 412712012 4/30/2012 Sodium 13,000 100 JJg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 4/30/2012

Test Name: ICP-MS Metals Reference: EPA 200.8 Rev 5.4 (1998)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units DF Extracted Anal:s::zed Aluminum 24 5.0 IlglL 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012

Antimony NO 10 1l9/L 1.0 4/27/2012 51212012

Arsenic NO 2.0 Ilg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012 Barium 76 1 0 IJg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012

Beryllium ND 10 Ilg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012 Cadmium ND 1.0 ",giL 1.0 4/2712012 51212012 Chromium 1.3 1.0 Ilg/L 10 4127/2012 51212012

Copper 1.4 1.0 ",giL 10 4/27/2012 5/212012

Lead 6.4 1.0 flg/L 1.0 412712012 51212012

Nickel 2A 1.0 IJg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012

Selenium NO 5.0 IlgiL 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012 Silver NO 2.0 IJglL 1.0 4/2712012 5/2/2012 Thallium NO 1.0 Ilg/L 1.0 4/27/2012 5/2(2012 Zinc 740 5.0 1l9(L 1.0 4127/2012 5/212012

Test Name: Mercury Reference: EPA 245.1 Rev 3 0 (1994)

Parameter Result Flag !d!!ill Units D~ Extractctl AnalXzcd MerculY ND 1.0 IJglL 10 4/20/2012 4/23/2012 --_ .. _ - -- ---- .... ..-,.,- ' .. ---.- ----- - .. -......,...-,, --""'.,.. ""--~-- ~ ___ . 7 ' _ __ __ __ ~ __ •

Client Sample ID: Well #1 (@ office) Received: 4/18/20 [2

Lab ID; J204298-01B Collected: 4/18/2012 0:00

Test Name: Alkalinity Reference: Std. Metl1. 20th Ed. 2320 B

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units DF Extracted AnalIzed Alkalinity 170 1.0 mglLCaC03 10 4123/2012

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Date: 03-May-20 12 ANAL YTICAL REPORT WorkOrder: 1204299

Client Sample ID: Well #2 (Behind Shop) Received: 4/18/2012

Lab ID: 1204299-01A COllected: 4/18/2012 0:00

Test Name: Hardnes5 Reference: Std. Math. 20th Ed. 2340 B

Parameter Result Flag !dm!! Units m:: E3t[lIcted Ana]:yzed Hardness 140 1.0 mg/L CaC03 1.0 4/27/2012 4/30/2012

TestName~ ICAP Metals Reference: EPA 200.7 Rev 4.4 (1994)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units Iff E3lrac!ed Anal~zed Ca'cium 20,000 50 ~gll 1.0 4127/2012 4/30/2012

'ron 56 15 ~gll 1.0 412712012 4/30/2012

Magnesium 22,000 50 j.JgIL 1.0 4127/2012 4130/2012

~ Manganese 1,200 1.0 !Jgll 1.0 412712012 4130/2012 Potassium ND 2,000 IJg/l 1.0 4f2712012 413012012 Sodium 13,000 100 IJglL 1,0 4127f2G12 4/3G/2012

Test Na,m:: ICP-MS Metals Reference: EPA 200.8 Rev 5.4 (1998)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units DF Extracted Analyzed Aluminum 19 5,0 1l9fL 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012 Antimony NO 1 0 1J9/L 10 412712012 512/2012 Arsenic NO 2,0 flgfL 1,0 4127/2012 5/212012 Barium 61 1,0 !JS/l 1.0 4/27/2012 51212012 Beryllium ND 10 ~gll 1.0 4/27/2012 5/212012 Cadmium NO 1,0 j.Jg/l 1.0 412712012 5/212012 Chromium 1.6 1.0 ~g/l 1.0 4127/2012 5/212012

Copper 11 1.0 IJg/l 1.0 4f27/2012 5/2/2012

Lead NO 1.0 ~glL 10 4f27/2012 512/2012 Nickel 4.0 1,0 f-IglL 1,0 4/27f2012 5/212012

Selenium NO 5,0 IJgll 10 412712012 5/212012

SUvar NO 2,0 f-Ig1l 10 4/27f2012 5/2/2012 Thallium NO 1,0 f-IS/l 1,0 4f27/2012 51212012 Zinc NO 5,0 1J91l 1.0 4f27/2012 5/212012

Test Name: Mercury Reference: EPA 245,1 Rev 3.0 (1994)

Parameter Result Flag Limit Units OF' Extracted Anal:r:zed Mercury ND 1.0 J,JgfL 1.0 4120/2012 4/23/2012

----Client Sample ID: Well #2 (Behind Shop) Received: 4/18/2012

Lab ID: 1204299-01B Collected: 4/18/2012 0:00

Test Name: Alkalinity Reference: Std . Meth. 20th Ed. 2320 B

Parameter Result Flag !d!!!.i! !I!!lli 1£ Extracted A!!all:zed Alkalinity 150 1.0 mglL CaC03 1,0 4/23/2012

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Analyte

Foster Farms Dairy dba Humboldt Creamer

1203113

NPDES Land Discharge Waste Water

Batch 10: R69764 Test Code: BOOW Units: mg/L

Run 10: WC_120307H

Result Limit SPK value SPK Ref Val

Biochemical Oxygen Demand 161.7 2.0 198 o

Analysis ~ate 31712012

Seq No: 1014960

Date: 3120/2012

QC SUMMARY REPORT BOD Organic Standard

Prep Date:

% Rec LowLimit HighLimit RPD Ref Val %RPD RPOLimit Qual

81.7% 85 115 o S

Qualifiers: ND • Not Detected at the Reporting Limit

J • Analyte detected below quantitation limits

S - Spike Recovery outside accepted recovery limits

R • RPD outside accepted recovery limits

B - Analyte detected in the associated Method Blank

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March 20, 2012

Foster Fanns Dairy dba Humboldt Creamery 572 Highway 1 Fortuna, CA 95540

Attn: JoAnn Comalli

RE: NPDES Land Discharge Waste Water

SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION

Fraction Client Sample Description

01A Well Water

018 Well Water 01 C Well Water

02A Discharge pond LND-001 Effluent Monitoring Point

028 Discharge pond LND-001 Effluent Monitoring Point 02C Discharge pond LND-001 Effluent Monitoring Point

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Limit = Reporting Limit

Flag = Explanation in Case Narrative All solid results are expressed on a wet-weight basis unless otherwise noted.

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BOD:

Foster Farms Dairy dba Humbo1dt Creamer

NPDES Land Discharge Waste Water

1203113

The Organic Standard was 3.33% below the acceptance limit.

Sodiwn:

Date: 20-Mar-2012

CASE NARRATIVE

The matrix spike recoveries were not evaluated due to the large amount of analyte in the sample.

Aluminum: The matrix spike duplicate (MSD) recovery for Sample Discharge pond LND-OOI Effluent Monitoring Point was 2.0% below the lower acceptance limit.

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Lab ID: 1203113-01A

Test Name: Anions by Ion Chromatography

Parameter Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

Nitrite (as Nitrogen)

Test Name: Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Parameter Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Test Name: Conductivity

Parameter Conductivity

Test Name: Total Dissolved Solids

Parameter Total Dissolved Solids


Lab ID: 1203113-OlB

Result Flag NO

NO

Result Flag 350

Result fl!& 210

Test Name: Ammonia Nitrogen without distillation

Parameter Result Flag Ammonia Nitrogen 0.28


Lab ID: 1203113-01C

Test Name: ICAP Metals

Parameter B£!!!!! Flag Aluminum NO

Manganese 1,200

Sodium 13,000

ANALYTICAL REPORT

Received: 31712012

Collected: 3171201200:00

Reference: EPA 300.0 Rev 2.1 (1993)

Limit Units 0.10 mg/l

0.10 mgll

DF 1.0

1.0

Extracted Analyzed 3f712012

3f712012

Reference: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 5210 B

Limit Units 2.0 mgJL

DF 1.0

Extracted Analyzed 31712012


Limit Units DF Extracted Anal~ed 1.0 loiS/em 1.0 318/2012

Reference: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 2540 C

Limit Units DF 10 mg/L 1.0


Received: 31712012

Collected: 31712012 00:00

Reference: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 4500~NH3 D

Limit Units DF Extracted Analxzed 0.10 mg/L 1.0 3f712012

Received: 31712012

Collected: 31712012 00:00

Reference: EPA 200.7 Rev 4 .4 (1994)

Limit ~ DF Extracted Analyzed 100 IlgiL 1.0 3/1212012 3/1912012

2.0 IlgfL 1.0 3/1212012 3/1912012

250 Ilg/L 1.0 3/1212012 3/1912012

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ANALYTICAL REPORT

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Collected: 317/2012 00:00

Test Name: Anions by Jon Chromatography Reference: EPA 300.0 Rev 2.1 (1993)





Test Name: Conductivity

Parameter Conductivity



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NO

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Result Flag 1,400

Limit Units 0.10 mg/L

0.10 mg/L

DF 1.0

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!J.!!!i! Units 2.0 mg/L

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DF 1.0

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Limit Units 10 mg/L

DF 1.0


Client Sample ID: Discharge pond LND-OOI Effluent Monitoring Point

Lab 10: 12031 I3-02B

Received: 3/712012

Collected: 3171201200:00

Test Name: Ammonia Nitrogen without distillation Reference: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 4500-NH3 0

Parameter Ammonia Nitrogen

Result Flag ND


Client Sample 10: Discharge pond LND-OOl Effluent Monitoring Point

Lab ID: 1203113-02C

DF 1.0


Received: 31712012

Collected: 3/7/2012 00:00

Test Name: ICAP Metals Reference: EPA 200.7 Rev 4.4 (1994)

Parameter Aluminum

Manganese

Sodium

Result Flag Limit Units DF Extracted 1,400 100 Ilg/L 1.0 3/1212012

1,500 2.0 Ilg/L 1.0 3/1212012

280,000 1,200 jJglL 5.0 3/1212012

NORTH COAST LABORATORIES 5680 West End Road· Arcata, California 95521-9202·707-822-4649. FAX 707-822-6831

() Printed on Reqctod ".per

Analyzed 3/19/2012

3/1912012

3/19/2012

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NORTH COAST ' LABORATORIES LTD. 5680 West End Road • Arcata • CA 95521·9202

707·822·4649 Fax 707·622·6831

Attention: :rO~N Co ~ \ '\ -\ , -Results & Invoice to: FFD d.b.a. Humboldt Creamery Address: 572 Hwy 1, Fortuna, CA 95351

Phone: 707-752-6182

Chain of Custody jf~)

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TAT: III STD(2-3 Wk) 0 Other: PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR RUSH SAMPLES,

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: o State Forms o Ceotracker 0 SWAMP 0 Other EDD: o Final Report PDF 0 FAX By: CONTAfNERtODES: ~~gal, pi; 2-250 ml pI; 3-500 ml pi; 4-1 L Nalgene; 5 -450 ml BG; 6-500 ml BG; 7-1 l BC; 8-40 ml YOA; 9-60 ml VOA; 1 0-'l25 ml YO A; 11-4 oz glass jar; 12-8 oz glass jar; 13-brass tube; 14-other PRESERVATIVE CODES: a-HNOJ; b-HCI; c-HzSO.; d-NaZSp3; e-NaOH; f-C,HpzCI; g~ther

DISPOSAL o NCL Disposal of Non-Contaminated o Return 0 Pi CHAIN OF CUSTODY SEALS Y ININA ~.:uJ SHIPPED VIA: UPS fed-Ex Hand

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*MATRIX: OW=Drinking Water; Eff=Effluent; Inf=lnfluent; SW=Surface Water; GW=Ground Water; WW=Waste Wateri 5= Soil; O-Other.

ALL CONTAMINATED NON-AQUEOUS SAMPLES WilL BE RETURNED TO CLIENT

February 24, 2012

Foster Farms Dairy dba Humboldt Creamery 572 Highway 1 Fortuna, CA 95540

Attn: JoAnn Comalli




01A Well Water

018 Well Water

01C Well Water

02A Discharge Pond

028 Discharge Pond 02C Discharge Pond

REPORT CERTIFIED BY




ND = Not Detected at the Reporting Limit

Limit = Reporting Limit

Flag = Explanation in Case Narrative

AIl solid results are expressed on a wet-weight basis unless otherwise noted.

.~~ ~_rfV~_ (~

Laboratory Supervisor(s) QA Unit Jesse G. Chaney, Jr. Laboratory Director

5680 West End Road. Arcata California 95521-9202 • 707-822-4649 • FAX 707-822-6831 o P,'inu.d Ol' IA""",,d:IdPo/fP6I'"

Date: 24-Feb-2012

WorkOrder: 1202240


Lab ID: 1202240-01A









Lab ID: 1202240-0lB

Result Flag NO

NO

Test Name: Ammonia Nitrogen without distiliation



Lab ID: 1202240-OlC


Parameter Aluminum

~ Manganese Sodium

Client Sample ID: Discharge Pond

Lab ID: 1202240-02A




Result Flag 0.28

Result Flag NO

1,200

13,000

Result Flag NO

NO

ANALYTICAL REPORT

Received: 2/15/2012

Collected: 2/151201209:40


Limit Units 0.10 mgIL

0.10 mg/L

DF 1.0

1.0


2116/2012



DF 1.0



Limit Units 10 mg/L

DF 1.0

Extracted Analyzed 2120'2012

Received: 211512012

Collected: 2115/2012 09:40

Reference: Std. Meth. 20th Ed. 4500-NH3 D

Limit Units DF Extracted Analyzed 0.10 mg/L 1.0 2116/2012

Received: 2/1512012

Collected: 2/15/2012 09:40


Lim!! Units 100 ~g/L

2.0 ~g/L

250 ~g/L

DF 1.0

1.0

1.0

Extracted Anall::!ed 2/1712012 2/2112012

2f17/2012 2/2112012

2117/2012 212112012

ReCeived: 2/1512012

Collected: 2/15/201209:40



0.10 mgIL

DF 1.0

1.0


2116/2012

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NORTH COAST LABORATORIES 5680 West End Road· Arcata, California 95521-9202.707-822-4649' . FAX 707-822-6831

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NORTH COAST LABORATORIES LTD. 5680 Wesl End Road· Arcala . (A 95521·9202

......... 707·622,4649 Fax 707·822·663 1

Attention: Chris Voehl (EHS Managerl

Results & Invoice to: FFD d.b.a. Humboldt Creamery

Address: 572 Hwy 1. Fortuna, CA 95351

Phone: 707-752-6182

Copies of Report to: SHN attn. Pat Barsanti

812 W. Wabash Ave. Eureka, CA 95501

Sampler (Sign & Print):

Chain ,of Custody ~f

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III :gl ~I ~ 'I 0 0 0 _i~

January 27, 2012

Foster Fanns Dairy dba Humboldt Creamery 572 Highway 1 Fortuna, CA 95540

Attn: JoAnn Comalli




01A Well Water

01B Well Water

01C WeI/Water

02A Discharge Pond

02B Discharge Pond

02C Discharge Pond

Laboratory Supervisor( s) QA Unit


Order No.: 1201275 101230 Invoice No.:

PO No.:


ND = Not Detected at the Reporting Limit Limit = Reporting Limit

Flag = Explanation in Case Narrative

All solid results are expressed on a wet-weight basis unless otherwise noted.

........

~ Jesse G. Chaney, Jr. Laboratory Director

5680 West End Road. Arcata California 95521-9202 • 707-822-4649 • FAX 707-822-6831 O-~~_

Date: 30-Jan-2012

WorkOrder: 1201275


Lab ID: 1201275-01A









Lab ID: 1201275-01B

Result Flag NO NO

Result Flag 230




Lab ID: 1201275-01C


Parameter Aluminum

~ Manganese Sodium

Client Sample ID: Discharge Pond

Lab ID: 1201275-02A




Result Flag 0.42

Result F1a2 NO

1,200

14,000

Result Flag NO NO

ANAL YTICAL REPORT

Received: 1118/2012

CoUeeted: 1/18/2012 9:20


Limit Units 0.10 mglL

0.10 mg/L

DF 1.0

1.0


1/19/2012



DF 1.0



Limit Units 10 mglL

DF 1.0


Received: 1/18/2012

Collected: 1/1812012 9:20


Limit ~ DF Extracted Anal~eil 0.10 mgfL 1.0 1/26/2012

Received: 111812012

Collected: 1118/20129:20


Limit Units DF 100 IlgJL 1.0

2.0 IlglL 1.0

250 IlglL 1.0

Extracted Analyzed 1/23/2012 112412012

1123/2012 1/2412012

1/23/2012 1/24/2012

Received: 1/18/2012

Collected: 1118/20129:20


Limit ~ 0.10 mgfL

0.10 mglL

!!E 1.0

1.0

Extracted Analvzed 1119/2012

1/1912012

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NORTH COAST LABORATORIES 5680 West End Road. Arcata, California 95521 -9202 • 707-822-4649. FAX 707-822-6831

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October 24, 2011

Foster Dairy Farms dba Humboldt Creamery 572 Highway 1 Fortuna, CA 95540

Attn: JoAnn Comalli

RE:



01A Well

01B Well

01C Well

02A Pond ISeQ

028 Pond ISCQ 02C Pond ISeQ

. ,

REPORT CERTIFIED BY

Laboratory Supervisor(s) QA Unit

. '



ELAP No.1247-Expires July 2012

ND = Not Detected at the Reporting Limit Limi t = Reporting Limit

Flag = Explanation in Case Narrative All solid results are expressed on a wet-weight basis unless otherwise noted.

5680 West End Road. Arcata California 95521-9202 • 707-822-4649. FAX 707-822-6831 ~ ~.1"'

'. . .'

Date: 24-0ct-20 11

WorkOrder: 1110295

Client Sample ID: Well

Lab ill: llL0295-OlA









Lab ill: Il10295-0lB

Result Flag NO

NO

Result Flag 200




Lab ill: 1110295·01C


Parameter Aluminum

~ Manganese

Sodium

Client Sample ID: Pond ISCO

Lab ID: 11L0295·02A




Result Flag 0.26

Result Flag NO

1,200

13,000

Result Flag ND

ND

. . '-

ANAL YTICAL REPORT

Received: 10112/2011

Collected: 10112/2011 10:30



0,10 mg/L

DF 1.0

1.0

Extracted Analvzed 10/1212011

10/12/2011


Limit Gnits 2.0 mglL

DF 1.0

Extracted Analvzed 10/14/2011


Limit lli!!Y 10 mg/L

DF 1.0

Extracted Analyzed 10/18/2011


Collected: 10/12/2011 10:30


Limit Units DF Extracted Analvzed 0.10 mglL 1.0 10/13/2011


Collected: 10112/2011 10:30

Rererence: EPA 200.7 Rev 4.4 (1994)

Limit Units DF 100 jJglL 1.0

2.0 jJg/L 1.0

250 jJg/L 1.0

Extracted Analyzed 10/18/2011 10/20/2011

10/18/2011 10/2012011

10/18/2011 1012012011

Received: 1011212011

Collected: 10/12/2011 10:30



0.10 mg/L

DF 1.0

1.0

Extracted Analyzed 10/12/2011

10/1212011

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NORTH COAST LABORATORIES 5680 West End Road· Arcata, California 95521-9202·707-822-4649. FAX 707-822-6831

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Comments on Draft NPDES Permit for Humboldt Creamery1. Comment: BOD5 Maximum Daily Land Discharge Specificationa. NPDES Permit (page 7)

2. Comment: TDS Land Discharge Specificationa. NPDES Permit (page 7)

3. Comment: Manganese Land Discharge Specificationa. NPDES Permit (page 7)Figure 1: Historical Manganese Concentrations

4. Comment: Ammonia Nitrogen Land Discharge Specificationa. NPDES Permit (page 7)

5. Comment: Nitrite Land Discharge Specificationa. NPDES Permit (page 7)Figure 2: Historical Nitrite Concentrations

6. Comment: Nitrate Land Discharge Specificationa. NPDES Permit (page 7)

7. Comment: Editorial Comments on NPDES Permita. NPDES Permit (page 1)

References CitedAttachment 1-Historical Source Well Data

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