Email from CA regarding monthly inspections

 From:
"Laura Fisher" <lfisher@waterboards.ca.gov>
 To:
Paul Miller/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
 Date:
04/30/2010 12:20 PM
 Subject:
Re: Question for you about monthly inspections associated with the designated operator program



Hi Paul, 

Good to hear from you, hope all is well.

We have been told by many inspectors and various folks in the industry that the monthly inspections have increased compliance (not necessarily SOC, but the number of violations found), reduced the frequency and duration leak detection systems are in alarm, prompted better record keeping, and overall better operations.

Laura


>>> <Miller.Paul@epamail.epa.gov> 04/30/10 5:40 AM >>>

Laura - Happy Friday!  How's it going in the great state of California?
I've got a question about the monthly inspections CA requires that are
associated with the designated operator program.  Are there any
qualitative or quantitative benefits that you are seeing from requiring
these monthly inspections?   Any information or insight you might be
able to provide would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Paul

