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Phone (559) 445-5116 •FAX (559) 445-5910

23 Apri12003

Mr. Larry BrightValley Waste Disposal Company1400 Easton Drive, Suite 139-BBakersfield, CA 93309

Enclosed are copies of two inspection reports, one for your Edison Race Track Hill Section 24wastewater disposal facility and the other for your Edison Section 34 C-Plant wastewater receivingfacility. The inspections were conducted by Regional Board staff on 18 Apri12003. The Section 24disposal facility is regulated by WDRs Order No. 58-349 and the Section 34 receiving facility isregulated by WDRs Order No. 92-11037. No violations were observed during the inspections.

If you have any questions, please call Jim Dowdall of this office at (559) 445-5108.

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AMES K. DOWDALL SHELTON R. GRAYAssociate Engineering Geologist Senior Engineering GeologistRegistered Geologist #4830

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The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple waysyou can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5

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SEC 24, T29S,R29E,MD6&M

BAKERSFIELD,CA 93309- KERN COUNTYAGENCY CITY AND STATE

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