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dikes, leaves, dams or liners; therefore, emergency response regarding drainage failures in the natural bodies of water has not been included in this plan. 2.3 FLOOD Although South Paddy creek runs along the southern edge of HLSL, the landfill does not lie in a major flood plain. If South Paddy Creek does reach its peak capacity flow, the detention basin constructed with the landfill closure project has been designed to store excess flow from the creek. 2.4 VANDALISM HLSL's property boundary is enclosed with a barbed wire fence with a main entrance gate on Harney Lane, reducing the potential for vandalism. Regular site inspections by SWD staff includes inspection for vandalism. If any damages are noticed to the existing facilities, SWD will make all necessary repairs. 2.5 EXPLOSIONS The potential for explosions is very small due to lack of enclosed spaces that could accumulate combustible gasses and lack of other combustible materials (such as gasoline storage thanks) that could pose an explosion hazard. 2.6 EARTHQUAKES HLSL is not considered to be in a high risk zone for earthquakes. It is not likely that an earthquake would be centered near the landfill. A strong earthquake could disturb the landfill closure cap, most probably on the landfill side slopes. Such damage will be repaired as soon as practical after such an event. 2.7 SEICHES AND TSUNAMIS Seiches and tsunamis are events that affect land near large bodies of water. Because HLSL is approximately 90 miles inland from the coast of California, the risk to the landfill by seiches or tsunamis is neglible and not considered in this Plan. Emergency Response Plan A-3 San Joaquin County Harney Lane Sanitary Landfill Department of Public Works Revised July 30,2009 Solid Waste Division