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3-13 <br /> hours of receipt. Good housekeeping practices are employed to avoid creating a food <br /> source. Housekeeping and cleaning activities for the facility are described in Sections 3.3.4 <br /> and 3.4.3, respectively. To discourage the potential for insect and bird development, <br /> ponding water will not be allowed. In addition, nuisance birds will be controlled by reducing <br /> litter through the litter management program as discussed in Section 3.6.5 and Appendix E-2 <br /> of this RCSI. <br /> Vector Eradication. Traps and/or bait stations for rodents and insects/flies are serviced (or <br /> managed) on a weekly basis by Forward personnel and are maintained, as needed. If <br /> necessary, a program would be developed to identify and record any vector problems that <br /> arise. If these measures are not sufficient, a vector eradication program (including <br /> controlled spraying, exclusionary measures, etc.) will be developed and implemented using <br /> professional pest management services or a licensed exterminator, as necessary. In this <br /> case, routine inspection and monitoring of the site will be conducted by the LEA. <br /> Rodents and Insects. The Compost Facility/RRF receives minimal quantities of wastes that <br /> may attract rodents and insects, thus minimizing the food and habitat. In addition, timely <br /> removal of the wastes, and keeping the storage of waste to within 24 hours of receipt, <br /> minimizes the attraction and presence of rodents and insects. As mentioned above, <br /> Forward has a professional pest management company on retainer for advice and services, <br /> as needed. Insects have not been a nuisance at the site. <br /> Typical high temperatures maintained in the active compost are sufficient to kill pathogens, <br /> insect larvae, and insects. <br /> Birds. Nuisance birds will be controlled by reducing litter through the litter collection <br /> program. If nuisance birds ever become an issue at the RRF/Compost Facility, the use of <br /> caps, kites, and/or falconry-based abatement may be utilized as control measures. In the <br /> event that caps are utilized in the future as bird deterrents, noise levels will be monitored <br /> and controlled in accordance with Section 3.6.3 of this RCSI. <br /> Recordkeeping. Records of monitoring and any corrective measures taken to address <br /> infestations, should they occur, are maintained at the RRF/Compost Facility. <br /> 3.6.2 Odor Control <br /> Odor generation at composting facilities tends to fluctuate, rising at the start of composting <br /> and dropping quickly. Prevention is the most desirable form of odor control. Process <br /> monitoring of composting conditions, especially aeration, is necessary for odor control. <br /> Research suggests that maintaining the oxygen level at 5 to 15 percent inside the compost <br /> pile, controlling the moisture content, and maximizing the decomposition rate will serve to <br /> minimize odors. <br /> In general, odors are controlled by processing the wastes and removing them as soon as <br /> possible after they have been brought into the RRF. Facility personnel conducts daily odor <br /> inspections at the RRF. As discussed in 3.3.4, housekeeping activities are conducted on a <br /> continual basis. Odor control procedures are implemented to prevent odor impacts. Efforts <br /> to prevent and reduce odors will include: <br /> ♦ Avoiding creating large stockpiles of incoming material <br /> ♦ Producing a homogeneous material with the proper moisture content <br /> ♦ Providing adequate aeration and agitation <br /> Forward Composting Facility SWT Engineering <br /> Report of Composting Site Information-November 2014 <br /> z:\projects\allied waste\forward\resource recovery facility\5 yr permit rvw 2013-14\resi 2014\text\sec 3.doc <br />