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n <br /> Robert McClellan <br /> January 23, 2007 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Work Plan <br /> Cannery waste is trucked to the site, dumped and spread evenly. It is allowed to dry and <br /> incorporated into the soil. This benefits the soil through the decomposition of organic <br /> matter and leads to the formation of humus, which increases the soil's capacity to <br /> promote plant production. The derived organic matter also promotes a more favorable <br /> soil structure. <br /> Daily records will be kept describing the loads received, location of disposal area, a log <br /> of unusual occurrences,and the removal of extraneous material. <br /> The trucks will dump in rows. These rows will be spaced 20 feet apart, assisted by <br /> markers. The waste is spread to 1 to 3 inches in depth and allowed to air dry for 12 <br /> hours. At the end of 12 hours, repeated passes are made over the material using a spring <br /> tooth cultivator. The purpose is to expose wet materials to enhance solar evaporation. <br /> This process is repeated every 12 hours. The spring tooth cultivation shatters the dry <br /> crusts formed on the surface and exposes more surface area for drying. This shattering <br /> and exposing increases the drying of material by 4 to 5 days. Total evaporation should <br /> occur in approximtely 5 days. This schedule has been designed to interrupt the normal <br /> cycle for fly development. <br /> A variety of trucks are used to deliver food processing residual to site. The majority will <br /> be three-axle dump trucks,but there will also be tractor and trailer rigs. <br /> Continzency <br /> Last year's Spread and Disc site, located on the northern side of the North folk of Little <br /> John Creek will be used as an alternate site if necessary. <br /> Vectors <br /> Proper evaporation will prevent anaerobic odors and will cut the life cycle of flies. <br /> Animal Control Management, a vector control company will check weekly. Proper <br /> housekeeping of peripheral areas and regular clearing of equipment will ensure good <br /> vector control. University of California entomology specialists have determined that <br /> solar drying of wet material within 5 days will prevent fly development. <br />