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t <br /> Board Meeting Agenda Item <br /> July 23 , 1997 Page 2 <br /> Proposed Project <br /> The proposed project is to obtain a standardized composting <br /> permit for the BTI-Manteca Production Facility. The permit will <br /> allow the operator to compost green wastes, untreated wood waste, <br /> natural fiber wastes, other plant wastes, and manure into <br /> beneficial products . <br /> III. SUMMARY: <br /> Site History The site has historically operated as a magnesium <br /> manufacturing plant, was vacant for many years, and in late 1995 <br /> was remodeled for use as a wood and green wastes recycling and a <br /> vermicomposting facility. The composting facility is operated by <br /> BTI on 20 acres of land leased under a co-siting agreement with <br /> Weaver Industries (WI) , the property lessee . According to the <br /> Report of Composting Site Information (RCSI) , the site is <br /> currently operating as a vermicomposting facility. Upon issuance <br /> of the composting permit, BTI will designate part of the worm <br /> feedstock for composting. <br /> Project Description <br /> BTI receives processed, ready to compost green material from WI . <br /> WI accepts and processes green material consisting of <br /> unprocessed green wastes, untreated wood wastes, paper waste, <br /> natural fiber wastes, and other plant wastes. WI removes <br /> impurities and unacceptable materials by hand before running the <br /> material through a trommel to separate out the fines . Ground <br /> material is passed along a conveyor with magnets to remove <br /> ferromagnetic metals . The processed material is then weighed and <br /> delivered to BTI . <br /> BTI employs the thermophilic, windrow method of composting. <br /> Windrows will be paired 4 feet apart with 12 feet between pairs <br /> and sized approximately 12 feet wide at the bottom by 5 feet <br /> high. The windrows will be turned up to 30 times during the <br /> production period of approximately 90 days . Windrows will be <br /> watered through spray nozzles fitted to the compost turner. <br /> Windrows will be monitored daily for temperature and moisture <br /> until the compost becomes relatively stable. <br /> Planned end uses for the compost include materials for <br /> vermicomposting feedstock, soil amendments and organic based <br /> fertilizers for residential, commercial, institutional, and <br /> agricultural markets . <br /> Resource Recovery Operations Other than composting, no materials <br /> recovery operations will be permitted at the site . <br /> Environmental Controls The Report of Composting Site Information <br /> (RCSI) submitted for this site has adequately described and <br /> prescribed environmental control measures that should adequately <br />