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F. yy, 1. s. . ::: ..� • violation of Explosive Gases Control, Section 20919.5 of 27CCR. The facility was also cited for and area of concern Section 20690, 27CCR for temperatures found in the ADC green waste (see exhibit cc). On November 23, 2004, Michael Kith and Robert McClellon employees of the EHD conducted a monthly routine inspection and noted that the concentrations of methane gas in the monitoring probe GP 9 ranged from 39.4% to 60.3%. This was documented under the violation of Explosive Gases Control, Section 20919.5 of 27CCR. The facility was also cited for and area of concern Section 20690, 27CCR for the amount of food waste contamination found in the ADC green waste and excessive use of auto-shredder waste as ADC (see exhibit dd). On December 16, 2004, a meeting was held at the Forward Inc. site. Kevin Basso, Curt Fujii, Lochlin Caffey, and Ruben Ramirez were present from Forward Inc. Robert McClellon represented the EHD during the meeting. The issues discussed during the meeting were expansion of the landfill gas control, Complaints that were received by the EHD about the facility operations and the issue of weight and volumes of the ADC and beneficial reuse the facility was claiming to use. I asked Curt Fujii and Kevin Basso to provide the EHD with the site would needs regarding the ADC and beneficial reuse. On December 28, 2004, Michael Kith, Frank Girardi, and Jennifer Ruiz employees of the EHD conducted a monthly routine inspection and noted that the concentrations of • methane gas in the monitoring probe GP 9 ranged from 14%to 62%. This was documented under the violation of Explosive Gases Control, Section 20919.5 of 27CCR. The EHD received a complaint regarding litter,mud on the road at the entrance and erosion(see exhibit ee). On or about January 10, 2005, Robert McClellon spoke with Heidi Melander with Brown, Vence and Associates, consultant for the City of Stockton, via telephone. She was concerned that the City of Stockton green waste was being mishandled at the Forward Inc. Landfill. Her concerns were regarding appropriate use and diversion. Robert McClellon explained that the EHD was requiring Forward Inc. to remove any food waste from the ADC prior to them using it as ADC. Ms. Melander was concerned, she stated that if they are removing materials that the residents put in the container that met the description of the contract as food waste or material that they are violating the contract. This may place their diversion efforts in jeopardy. She asked if they are using it for cover or is it going for disposal. I explained that Forward Inc. receives a lot of waste that they use for ADC and it seems like it is more that they use and the EHD does not see any stockpiles. Ms. Melander stated that she hopes it was not being disposed of. I responded that I was not sure, but that the EHD was asking the Forward Inc. management to provide that information. On January 27, 2005, Michael Kith and Robert McClellon employees of the EHD conducted a monthly routine inspection and noted that the concentrations of methane gas in the monitoring probe GP 9 ranged from 15%to 57.2%. This was documented under • the violation of Explosive Gases Control, Section 20919.5 of 27CCR. The facility was