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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page 1I-16 Forward Inc. Landfill 2014 Expansion Project contribute to a Mitigation Measures D.1, D.2a, D.2b and DA. However, even after mitigation, the Unavoidable cumulatively significant cumulative impacts discussed above would be significant. air quality impact in the project area. E. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY E.1. Worker exposure to Proposed as Part of the Project. Less than chemical contaminants Significant and particulates during • Use a total of 17 pieces of equipment(at any given time) over the life of the landfill operations may project to minimize particulate discharge, will remain unchanged. exceed levels protective 0 Operations at the landfill would be limited to a single working area at any of human health or given time. safety. • All employees would be given appropriate training regarding the potential for exposure to hazardous materials. This training will include a 24-hour hazardous waste operations course and an annual 8-hour refresher course for personnel involved in the "load checking" program where the incoming loads are screened for hazardous materials. • The landfill would not accept any designated waste that may potentially contain hazardous levels of regulated substances (as defined in water Code Section 13173) unless authorized by the RWQCB. • Dust control procedures specified in the Site Operations Plan (per the JTD) would use the application of fine water spray at a minimum of twice daily on the active soil-covered work areas, soil excavation areas, and soil stockpile areas where fugitive dust may exist. • Existing fire protection facilities would be maintained to the satisfaction of the Lathrop—Manteca Fire Protection District. • Dust exposure of site workers would be monitored periodically, at the discretion of the landfill manager, to evaluate if any additional respiratory protection or dust suppression (watering) mitigation is needed.