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significantly less to produce a higher quality compost product. After curing the material may be screened. Screening produces a higher quality material, but additional cost. Oversized material from screening may be returned for grinding, recycled to be used in the compost mixture or landfilled. Compost Quality. The decision on what quality of compost to produce will depend on the available feedstocks, potential markets for compost and the overall economics of the composting process. Potential uses/markets for the compost are as follows: • Alternative Daily Cover • Bulk agricultural use • Wholesale to topsoil manufacturers • Turf farm • Farm land reclamation • Wholesale to landscape industry • Retail to individuals 2.1.4 Facility Construction Include a schematic drawing of buildings and other structures showing layout and general dimensions of unloading, storage, processing, parking and loading areas. Describe how all facility equipment and handling areas will be designed and constructed for sale handling, easy clean up, and prevention of the propagation of vectors and the creation of nuisances. Include a diagram of the water delivery system. The operation of the composting facility will be coordinated with operation of the existing RRF and landfill facilities. Unloading of materials requiring processing will be done in the RRF area. Handling of wood waste, green material, and agricultural wastes will be similar to the existing wood waste handling procedures. MSW processing will require implementation of new procedures and could be conducted in the RRF facility or require a new building. The specific requirements will be determined based on operating experience depending on the types and quantities of materials received and the quality requirements of the final compost product. An area of over 9 acres is allowed for this operation. The existing conditions plan, legal property limits, and topography are shown in Figure 1. Except for some setbacks, internal roads, the South Fork easement, and County of San Joaquin right of way for Austin Road, virtually the entire South Area will be developed for composting (including the area now occupied by the RRF). The easement and right of way are shown in Figure 1. A detailed site plan, including the unloading, compaction, processing, loading areas and ancillary facilities, is shown in Figure 10. Forward Composting Facility Z:\PROIECTS\Allied Waste\Forward\Resource Recovery Facility\Permitting Services\2009 RCSI\RCSI Final 031609.doc; Page 18