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The closest receptors are located to the northeast of the facility operations There are seven (7) residential units within 1400 feet of the facility (one to the north, five to the east and one to the west). There are no residences to the south of the site. There are another r six (6) within a half mile of the site, to the east. There are horse ranches to the west and east of the property. The processing (grinding) operation is located furthest from the receptors. The active composting operations are downwind from the receptors. Meteorological Conditions Historically, the predominant wind is from the Northwest ranging from 10-20 mph. Maximum wind conditions could reach 30 mph during the month of July. Therefore, careful monitoring of wind conditions is important during the summer months. Windrow turning and moisture content and odor will be evaluated when winds are over 25 mph and suspended if odor is identified at the near the property line. The area is dry in the summer, with rain averaging 2- 3 inches per month during the winter and early spring. Historically, rainfall totals approximately 15 inches per year. Management practices during the dry months will involve monitoring to be sure enough moisture is in the material, and during the rainy months to prevent any ponding of water on site. Complaint Response Protocol Odor complaints are generally referred to the Local Enforcement Agent (LEA), at the San Joaquin County department of environmental health. If the Community Development department receives the complaint, it will be directed to the LEA. The LEA will then notify the operator. During working hours (7 a.m. —4 p.m.), the contact will be through the Valley Organics office. After working hours, the site operator can be reached via cell phone. If the Operator receives the complaint directly, it will be logged with the date, time and response and reported to the LEA. The Operator, and the LEA if available, will verify the complaint and the Operator will assess the complaint by determining the on-site source and make a recommendation to the LEA on how it will fixed within 24 hours (48 hours on a weekend/holiday). The operator will implement management practices articulated in this document according to time of year, weather, and source of complaint. After corrective action is taken, the operator will contact the person who issued the complaint and determine if it is addressed from their perspective. If possible, LEA will join operator to review in a reasonable timeframe. The site Operator will document all complaints, results and actions, including date, time and weather conditions, in the Site Operations Log. This log will be maintained on-site at the Valley Organics facility. 2