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XXI. On March 2, 2004, this LEA received the progress report for Amended Notice <br />and Order 03-01. According to the progress report, the operator/owner <br />proposed to install 52 gas extraction wells in 3 different phases. All new gas <br />extraction wells would be connected to the existing flare station. <br />XXII. On March 22, 2004, Bryant A. Stirrat & Associates, on behalf of Regenesis <br />Group, obtained the EHD Well Permit to install up -to 50 gas extraction wells at <br />Forward Landfill. <br />XXIII. On March 26, 2004, this LEA conducted routine inspection and noted that the <br />concentration of methane gas in the gas monitoring probes GP -8 (which <br />replaces GP -3) and GP -9 (which replaces GP -2), both of which were located <br />near the west boundary, was 44% and 42%, respectively. This was documented <br />under the violation of Explosive Gases Control, Section 20919.5 of 27CCR. <br />XXIV. On April 20, 2004, this LEA measured the gas concentration in the impacted <br />gas probes to determine the facility compliance status with the Amended Notice <br />and Order 03-01, dated February 2, 2004. The concentration of methane gas in <br />GP -8 and GP -9 was 45% and 47%, respectively. <br />XXV. On April 20, 2004, California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) <br />place Forward Landfill on the Inventory of Solid Waste Facilities Violating <br />State Minimum Standard for the violation of 27CCR20919.5, Explosive Gas <br />Control. <br />XXVI. On April 27, 2004, this LEA conducted routine inspection and noted that the <br />concentration of methane gas in the gas monitoring probes GP -8 (which <br />replaces GP -3) and GP -9 (which replaces GP -2), both of which were located <br />near the west boundary, was 43% and 45%, respectively. This was documented <br />under the violation of Explosive Gases Control, Section 20919.5 of 27CCR. <br />XXVII. This Amended Notice and Order 03-01, dated May 6, 2004, is intended to meet <br />the requirements of Public Resources Code (PRC), Division 30, Section <br />44106(a) fora compliance schedule. <br />VIOLATIONS: <br />Consequently, the Forward Landfill has operated in violation of the following section(s) <br />of 27CCR: <br />27CCR 20919.5 Explosive Gases Control <br />(a) Owners or operators of all MSWLF units must ensure that: <br />(2) The concentration of methane gas does not exceed the lower explosive <br />limit for methane at the facility property boundary. <br />Amended Notice and Order 03-01 Page 4 of 7 Forward Landfill <br />May 10, 2004 <br />