EXHIBIT 18-E
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February
10, 2005
TO:
FROM: Andrew
Bell, District Engineer
SUBJECT: Remedy
of Deficiencies Noted in November 12, 2004 Safety Inspection Reports
Carmel
Valley Field Office
Sleepy
Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility
Safety
inspections of certain District facilities were conducted on November 12,
2004. Minutes of the Team Safety Meeting
that same date (copy attached) summarize recommended remedies to the
deficiencies noted during the inspections.
All noted deficiencies have been corrected. Resolution of the problems is as follows
(numbers refer to items listed in the minutes of the November 12, 2004 Team
Safety Meeting):
a-1) The unsecured fluorescent light fixture in
the
b-1)
On January 24, 2005, District staff (Hamilton, Chaney, Bekker, Lyons,
and Christensen) cleaned up the sawdust on the floors and equipment in the
shop. Safety equipment was also cleaned
and properly stowed.
b-2)
Based on recommendations from auctioneers, the specialized shop vacuum
and metal press are items of little value and were not included in the most
recent District auction. Therefore,
these items were loaned to the neighboring wood-working and metal work
shop. It is important to note that the
specialized shop vacuum is not practical for District use - it must to be
connected to a 55-gallon drum and is at least 10 years old. The metal press is also at least 10 years
old, had not been used in a very long time, and was taking up valuable space. Once these items were removed, it became
evident that the remaining tools and generators in the Carmel Valley Storage
facility could be transferred to the shop, which would allow the District to
cease renting the Carmel Valley Storage area.
This will save the District the cost of renting the facility.
The phone at the Carmel Valley Shop was
also disconnected because the majority of field staff members have cell phones
and it is no longer used. This will
result in additional savings.
b-3)
The motor of the large portable dredge was removed. This enabled the remaining part of the dredge
to be stored between two shelves and out of the path of the doorway.
c)
The Carmel Valley Storage facility was cleaned and all important items
were transferred to the shop. The old chain-link fence was taken to Last Chance
Mercantile adjacent to the
Sleepy
Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility
d)
The issues raised in the inspection have been addressed, with
complete cleaning of the shop and office areas. It is important to
note that the inspection occurred during the middle of the demobilization
period, when some amount of clutter is to be expected. These
areas were kept free of clutter during the normal summer rearing
season. To help facilitate organization, two items should be
added to the facility:
1. Install one or more
additional pegboards in shop area for storing tools on the wall.
2. Replace
or add a bin/rack system to the shop area for storing small
plumbing/electrical parts used for routine, day-to-day maintenance and
repairs.
Attachment: Minutes of the November 12, 2004 Team Safety Meeting
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