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III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING,IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES G. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Mitigation Measures Proposed as Part of the Project Mitigation Measure G.la: The Stockton Scavengers Transfer Station staff shall continue to implement a program to detect and remove concealed hazardous waste from incoming waste streams. The program shall include training personnel to identify and handle HHW and to contact appropriate agencies in the event of spills. Due to the proposed increase in daily tonnages, the existing program would be modified to include a specified on-site storage area where incompatible waste would be secured until it could either be returned to the generator or disposed at an appropriate facility. Since the project would have a more diverse waste stream, in addition to larger daily volumes,there would be a higher likelihood that some generators could not be identified. Therefore the loadcheck program would also be modified to include procedures by which Stockton Scavengers would ensure appropriate disposal of materials in the event that the generator could not be identified. The program would be approved by the enforcement agency. Mitigation Measures Identified in This Report Mitigation Measure G.lb: Due to the increased tonnages processed and transferred at the site, the loadchecking program shall be conducted daily, at a minimum, rather than bi- weekly. Significance After Mitigation: Less than Significant. Impact G.2: Hazardous materials such as fuels to be stored and used at the expanded Transfer Station could pose threats to health and safety. (Less Than Significant) Diesel is currently kept on site in a fuel truck,and other hazardous materials are also stored at various locations,as described above. The project does not propose any changes to quantities of hazardous materials or general practices and procedures for handling and storing these materials. Although the maintenance and equipment storage buildings located south of the proposed inbound scale would be removed,the existing buildings north of the proposed scale, where pressurized gases and other hazardous materials are kept, would remain and would not be affected by the project. Therefore, storage and use of hazardous materials as a result of the project would,,not pose a threat to public health and safety. Mitigation Measures Proposed as Part of the Project None. Mitigation Measures Identified in This Report None required. Stockton Scavenger Transfer Station Expansion III.G.5 ESA 1990190