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the overs are stored on site, they will be also be stable and will remain on site for well under the 6 month requirement. Finished product The finished compost product is placed into separate piles where it is either sold directly in bulk, or mixed with other amendments to form specialized products. This material is certified organic. It is sold to landscapers and agriculture. All material is sold well within the six month required hold time. There is a higher demand than there is supply of the finished compost. Fire Protection Valley Organics will abide by the current California Fire Code and all related standards (CFC 2010, 1908). In addition, Valley Organics will operate under the fire protection plan developed with the cooperation of the Lathrop/Manteca Rural Fire Department. Highlights of the Plan include the following operational parameters. Provide approved knox box security box to allow fire department access to the site; conduct weekly monitoring and recording of the feedstock materials in accordance with approved plan; incorporate all incoming feedstock within three (3) days of receipt, including isolation of any identified "Hot Spots"; keep piles under 25' in height, 150' in width, and 250' in length ; all access roads, including the separation between the feedstock piles, shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20' and have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13'6" and converted to "all-weather" accessible surface; provide labeling and signage for storage of flammable liquids; provide training for employees on fire prevention. The following equipment and procedures will also be available in the event of fire: Contact local Fire Department (Lathrop/Manteca Rural) immediately; Maintain equipment on site to extinguish fire: water truck, loaders, hoses; Ensure adequate water supply on site and ability to access water: downspout, sprinklers; Provide adapter that fits with water spout and fire truck and keep accessible on site; Remove burning material from pile to designated area via loaders; Extinguish burning or hot material in smaller piles; Separate fire from equipment and other piles; Apply water to surface fires if caused by reason other than spontaneous combustion; and Provide a lock box so the Fire Department can open the gate and access the site at any time. Equipment The following equipment will be used for the upgraded facility. All of this equipment is currently on site except the water truck which will be added: one tractor, one windrow compost turner, one grinder, one dump truck, one trommel screen, two loaders, a scale and a water truck. The County will be notified of any significant equipment changes, and Valley Organics will adhere to any additional requirements at that time. 3