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)n sites with suitable rrairi and sail condition trenches may be <br /> oxx.F)vated and filled wiah refuse and garbage. Bung of combustible refuse <br /> in these trenches may be accomplished with less danger of fire spreading to <br /> F,djv-ent farming operations or brush. After burrilrlg# the non-combustible <br /> residue may be compacted and consolidated at one end of the trench and <br /> c9vered with a layer of earth from the excavated spoil. This method is called <br /> trench and cover. However, this type of operation„ unless isolated, can <br /> c•rotnte nuisance and air pollution. <br /> ,nip dumping of refuse and garbage on river bank at various dumps is a common <br /> r.a>>se of water pollution. Iiigh waters carry and spread .refuse and garbage <br /> i'or• miles down stream. Certain organic and nonorganic materials leach from <br /> t,!t,3 refuse and garbage dumps, killing fish and creating a nuisance in the <br /> E,,.neral area. <br /> The preceding comments briefly describe♦ with two exceptions, the disposal <br /> slt,es in the County. The following are conditions , recommendations and <br /> 111)rt-,estioris regarding the management of, existing dumps being used by the <br /> I.. Riverbank City Dump <br /> The Riverbank dump fails to meet sanitary staridards for refuse disposal. <br /> This dump is located in the southeast corner of the County„ near Escalon. <br /> Mixed refuse, rubbish, and garbage from Riverbank (in Stanislaus County) <br /> Is dumped and burned. Smoke# odors# and other nuisance is created; <br /> the open dump operation provides rat food and harborage and fly production <br /> during warm weather. The site is poorly maintained. <br /> Snyder Dis osal Dumb <br /> This dump does riot meet sanitary standards for refuse and garbage disposal. <br /> This dump site is operated by a private individual, Mr. Chester Snyder,for ,refuse, Earbage$ and cannery wastes. The dump site is not properly <br /> maintained or operated. Material is dumped promiscuously in the area for <br /> salvage purposes. Occasionally, refuse is burned, creating odors . As <br /> s result of a petition from people living in the surrounding area, and <br /> subsequent trial, the Court plased the operator on two years' probation <br /> with the provision that he maintain the dump site in a sanitary condition, <br /> Because of his fallureito maintain the site properly, probation was <br /> rescinded, and Mr. Snyler is presently in the County Jails and the <br /> dump site is closed. <br /> C t of Escalon <br /> Open dumping in ravines and over the river bank does not meet sani_tnry <br /> .standards for refuse, garbage, and cannery waste disposal. This open <br /> dump is located 3k miles south of Escalon, adjacent t(4- the Stanislaus <br /> River. The Escalon Garbage Service, a private collector having a <br /> contract with the City, collects mixed refuse and garbnge which In <br /> delivered to the site . The garbage and refuse is clumped over a bank <br /> and periodically burned. The site is poor in appearance because of <br /> poor general operation. There are many flies and sources of rats. <br /> Compulsory garbage collection is not required within the City. <br /> y <br />