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Dec 18`06 03a07p Martin & Tish (209)748-5960 p.7 <br />Fresh poultry manure has a moisture content of approximately 75%. This <br />manure is transported directly from the on-site lfc�nens to the on-site <br />composting facility. The purchased wood shavings received are from <br />Stockton Wood Shaving and they consist of virtually no moisture. The <br />lack of moisture aids in the minimization of odors as well as the <br />composting • •: - desired moisture • 1. I • : in the compost <br />windrow is about 50 %. <br />Feedstock / r and c • <br />The r •ck consists of poultry manure /r wood shavings. <br />The poultry manure utilized in the compost is produced fresh daily on- <br />site. The birds are fed a consistent balanced ration, therefore the manure <br />will always be r product. ••r shavings are the only other <br />product that will be purchased and brought in for composting. Wood <br />shavings / • r for odors, defects such as mold any other <br />noticeable • a 11 ries. All loads of • • ■ shavings will • - <br />checked for any physical ♦ 1 .1111 1 :•I A • unacceptable materials - <br />either be removed or sent back to the place purchased. if small amounts <br />of the wood shavings are contaminated they will be removed and <br />disposed • permissibleThe • • • • and d •' it •I of <br />disposal will be • according to the contaminantsor / • :. • <br />le <br />material found in the wood chips. A record of every load received and <br />the results of /e inspection will be documented. <br />Airborne Emission ♦Controls <br />In order to reduce airborne emissions,composting Y in an <br />enclosed 100 X 600 foot <br />. There are doors on both sides. A <br />mistingsystem m •: - •i ~at r; the doorway •: • -. r: open to reduce dusl <br />particles from escaping when the compost machine is running. <br />Drainage is a minor • r at thisparticular compostingThe <br />is enclosed with a roof and walls and sits on a cement slab. The cement <br />slab itself is elevated approximately• •' i..: level of the ground. <br />Any excessive moisture due to rain or runoff entering the compost site is <br />extremely • • <br />« Maintenance <br />The surface of the composting facility is a cement slab. The slab is flat <br />• it does not slope in any direction. As tr r of 1 1 f •• <br />