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firel capacity, it will be routed to the flare and destroyed. When the engines are not operating, the flare burns the LFG. The flare and engine-generator will be located at the recycling center. At this site will be the engine-generator set, electrical transformers, switch gear and other supporting equipment and vessels . The engines are Caterpillar 3516 internal combustion gas engines rated at 950 KW each and coupled to a single 1900 KW generator. The Caterpillar 3516 engine is "Best Available Control Technology" (BACT) according to California air quality management districts . The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution District recently made a finding to verify this. The engine has an approximate destruction efficiency of 98% . The facility will be on a plot approximately 200 ft. X 150 ft. , surrounded by an eight-foot high chain link fence. On the site will be a building to house the engine-generator, controls and switch gear. The main landfill gas header enters the facility and goes through a knock-out drum that removes particles and moisture. The moisture, gas condensate, is nonhazardous . Gas then goes through the blower, a cooler and to the engines. The engines have a closed circuit fluid cooling system. Radiators and coolers are outdoors . Electrical switch gear, breakers, synchronizing panels and the motor control center are in the building. Transformers and the interconnection are outside and may be off-site. Gas is not stored on site or held at elevated pressures . The facility presents no unusual fire or safety hazard. The expected sound level will be about 70 dba at a distance of 100 feet from the building. After construction, the project will generate virtually no traffic. The unmanned facility will have periodic inspections and maintenance. A control system notifies the operator of shutdowns and alarms . Response time should be within four hours during regular business hours . jrk:10-28-96 3 of 3