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Ms. Elizabeth Sablad
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San Francisco, CA 94105
Dear Ms. Sablad,
Please accept the enclosed materials accompanying FORMS 3510-1 and 3510-2B as application for a
NPDES permit for a proposed concentrated aquatic animal production facility off the coast of San Diego,
CA as part of the proposed Rose Canyon Fisheries Sustainable Aquaculture Project.
Specifically, the enclosed materials include:
1. A detailed Executive Summary of the proposed project titled “Rose Canyon Fisheries Sustainable
Aquaculture Project”.
2. An Environmental Evaluation, prepared by Marine Research Specialists, Ventura, CA.
The proposed project is designed around a phased approach to help pioneer environmentally and
economically sustainable methods for offshore marine aquaculture and represents the first such
operations in federal waters of the United States.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me by
phone at 619-226-3883 or by email at info@rosecanyonfisheries.com. Thank you very much in advance
for all your kind consideration of this application. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
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President/CEO

3639 Midway Drive, Suite B #301

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II. POLLUTANT CHARACTERISTICS
INSTRUCTIONS; Complete A through J to determine whether you need to submit any permit application forms to the EPA. If you answer “yes” to any questions, you must
submit this form and the supplemental form listed in the parenthesis following the question. Mark “X” in the box in the third column if the supplemental form is attached. If
you answer “no” to each question, you need not submit any of these forms. You may answer “no” if your activity is excluded from permit requirements; see Section C of the

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SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

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B. Does or will this facility (either existing or proposed)
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aquatic animal production facility which results in a
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D. Is this a proposed facility (other than those described in A
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H. Do you or will you inject at this facility fluids for special
processes such as mining of sulfur by the Frasch process,
solution mining of minerals, in situ combustion of fossil
fuel, or recovery of geothermal energy? (FORM 4)

G. Do you or will you inject at this facility any produced water
or other fluids which are brought to the surface in
connection with conventional oil or natural gas production,
inject fluids used for enhanced recovery of oil or natural
gas, or inject fluids for storage of liquid hydrocarbons?
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I. Is this facility a proposed stationary source which is one
of the 28 industrial categories listed in the instructions and
which will potentially emit 100 tons per year of any air
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Xl. MAP
Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending to at least one mile beyond property boundaries. The map must show the outline of the facility, the
location of each of its existing and proposed intake and discharge structures, each of its hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, and each well where it
injects fluids underground. Include all springs, rivers, and other surface water bodies in the map area. See instructions for precise requirements.

XII. NATURE OF BUSINESS (provide a bnefdescnption)
See Attached Rose Canyon Fisheries Sustainable Aquaculture Project Executive Summary

I certity under penally of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this application and all attachments and that, based on my
inquiry of those persons immediately responsible for obtaining the information contained in the application, I believe that the information is true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER
CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND AQUATIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Applying for: Individual Permit I~l

A TYPE OF BUSINESS

Coverage Under General Permit D
C. FACILITY OPERATION
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B. CONTACT INFORMATION

D 1. Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operation (complete items B, C, D,
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Production Facility (complete items
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Owner/or
Operator Name: Rose Canyon Fisheries
Telephone: ( 619 )_226-3883

D I. Existing Facility
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Address: 3639 Midway Drive, Suite B #301
Facsimile:
City: San Diego

State: CA Zip Code: 92110

D. FACILITY INFORMATION

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Name: Rose Canyon Fisheries

Telephone:

Address: 3639 Midway Drive, Suite B #301

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City: San Diego

Zip Code: 92110

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State: CA

San Diego

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Address of Integrator:

II. CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS
B. MANURE, LITfER, AND/OR WASTEWATER
PRODUCTION AND USE

A TYPE AND NUMBER OF ANIMALS
2. ANIMALS
NO. IN OPEN
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D Dairy Heifers

1. How much manure, litter, and wastewater is generated
annually by the facility?
gallons
2. If land applied how many acres of land under the control of
the applicant are available for applying the CAFOs
manure/litter/wastewater?
3. How many tons of manure or litter, or gallons of waste
water produced by the CAFO will be transferred annually
to other persons?
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D Veal Calves
I] Cattle (not dairy or veal
calves)
D Swine (55 lbs. or over)
D Swine (under 55 lbs.)
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D Chickens (Broilers)
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D. TYPE OF CONTAINMENT, STORAGE AND CAPACITY
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Total Capacity (in gallons)

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2. Report the total number of acres contributing drainage:
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E. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Note: Effective February 27, 2009, a permit application is not complete until a nutrient management plan is submitted to the
Permitting Authority.
I. Please indicate whether a nutrient management plan has been included with this permit application

0 Yes

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2. If no, please explain:

3 Is a nutrient management plan being implemented for the facility?

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4. The date of the last review or revision of the nutrient management plan. Date: _________________
S If not land applying, describe alternative use(s) of manure, litter, and/or wastewater:

F LAND APPLICATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Please check any of the following best management practices that are being implemented at the facility to control runoff and protect
water quality:
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III. CONCENTRATED AQUATIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS
A For each outfall give the maximum daily flow, maximum 30-day
flow, and the long-term average flow,
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2. Flow (gallons per day)
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B Indicate the total number of ponds, raceways, and similar
structures in your facility.
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used by your facility.

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Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

D. List the species of fish or aquatic animals held and fed at your facility. For each species, give the total weight produced by your facility per
year in pounds of harvestable weight, and also give the maximum weight present at any one time.
I. Cold Water Species
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2. Warm Water Species

b. Harvestable Weight (pounds)
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IV. CERTIFICATION
I cert(fy under penalty of law that I have personally examined and amfatniliar with the information submitted in this application and all
attachments and that, based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that the
information is true accurate and complete. I am aware that there are sign(/icant penaltiesfor submittingfalse information, including the
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