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FCL/ARL Green Waste ADC Page 2 of 2 Since the procedure at this landfill is to deposit wastes into shallow cells in a linear fashion (a new cell each day along the slope face) and then cover with the tarp(s), an exceedingly large amount of waste surface area becomes dependent on this cover for an extended period of time. The tarp has limited approval for use and was never approved for more than overnight use; it is only approved as ADC upon consensus with EHD. EHD has requested and the GWADCP reflects an agreement for verbal communication from the operator regarding when the tarp may or may not be used. The operator has not communicated with EHD prior to tarp use. 2) Visquene plastic has been used as ADC at ARL. Visquene is not an approved ADC and is in direct violation of CCR14 cover regulations. This practice has been discontinued. 3) Litter, although not a large problem, continues to be of concern. There have been instances of incomplete coverage at the end of the day which allows litter migration at both sites. 4) At FCL the ADC shredding operation moves along smoothly and reduced quantities of landfilled wastes are more easily managed; however incidences of landfill maintenance neglect (ie. erosion, ponding, litter, intermediate cover inadequacies) have increased. CONCLUSIONS• The GWADCP plan specifically outlines procedures to perform a pilot demonstration to determine the acceptability of shredded green waste as a daily cover for other landfill wastes. Since quantities of green waste are in short supply and other ADC's are applied to fill in the gap, the intent of this project has become unclear. EHD has not approved any plan for demonstration of more than one ADC at any one time, or two ADC's used in conjunction with each other; according to the GWADC plan, tarp cover is only allowed under specifically approved instances and only with the verbal agreement of EHD. This provision was included only as an emergency measure, not as standard procedure when green waste supplies are insufficient. soil cover is the only acceptable cover in this situation. Also, the plan to demonstrate green waste ADC cannot be carried out if there is not enough green waste to use for cover. Green waste ADC cannot be evaluated effectively for cover if there is not enough of it to use as cover. The operator does not meet the intent or follow specifications of the GWADC plan as approved by EHD.