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The processing time varies from 6 weeks to 8 months depending on the type of material being composted. The finished material is screened and sold as a soil amendment for agricultural application. It is also used in landscaping and local park maintenance. The screened material generally contains non-compostable material which is moved by tractor or truck to the MRF or transfer station area. The compost material is marketed directly to the public, soil brokers and landscape contractors and is used in agricultural applications as a soil amendment. Specifications are dictated by customer needs. Controls are in place to assure a quality marketable product. These controls include regular moisture and temperature testing. Soil analysis is performed on customer acquisition or specification basis. Analysis can include: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, acid soluble boron, copper, manganese, zinc, iron, total soluble salts, organic matter, pH and cadmium. PH and moisture analysis is performed by an independent laboratory at customer expense. A variable percentage of the agricultural waste received is used in the composting operation. The remainder is sold for animal feed. The site is situated on the north side of Turner Road at the northwest corner of Cluff Avenue and Turner Road on the east side of Highway 99 in the northeasterly portion of the City of Lodi. (Figure 3) The land is relatively level and slightly above street grade. Curbs, gutters and sidewalks are in place along the Turner Road frontage. City type utilities in the form of electricity, natural gas, water, sewer and storm drainage are available to the site. The site is afforded the protection of the City of Lodi, police and fire departments. The facility is operated to maximize waste reduction by integrating composting and materials recovery into the system prior to transferring waste to the landfill. Drop-off areas are located throughout the facility as shown on Figures 4, 4a, 5, and 5a. Incoming loads are inspected and directed to the appropriate drop-off or dumping area upon arrival. Material with high wood waste is directed to the wood waste recovery area, sorted, and the non-wood or brush is moved to the compost, MRF or transfer station areas. Loads containing large volumes of yard and garden waste are directed to the compost area, where they are sorted and the non-compostable material is moved to the MRF or transfer station areas. Loads containing large volume of recyclables are directed to the MRF area, sorted, and the residue is moved to the compost or transfer station areas. Loads containing a high volume of non-recoverable material are directed to the transfer station area, sorted, and the recoverable material is moved to the MRF, compost, or wood waste recovery areas. As indicated on the site plan, the project will consist of the following additional buildings and areas. 99.1SVICROSVne i mmry 1992