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PERMANENT FENCING: There is permanent perimeter fence of barb wire and <br />hog fencing around the entire property. There are also various cross fences <br />to provide pastures for the feeder steers. <br />STOCK PONDS: There are 2 stock ponds or fresh water ponds on-site. These <br />are utilized by the cattle for drinking water. <br />SEASONAL CREEK AND WETLANDS: There has not been a formal wetland <br />delineation conducted at the site, however there are intermittent creeks and <br />seasonal wetlands at the site. <br />OTHER SOURCES OF POSSIBLE ODORS PRODUCED ON-SITE OTHER THAN MANURE: <br />EGGS: The waste eggs (cracked, chipped, blood spots, etc.) from the packing <br />shed are dumped into 5 5 gallon barrels. The surface area of the barrel is <br />completely covered with corn meal and picked up by California Spray Dry <br />Company for pet food. <br />TRASH: All garbage generated within the facility is put in an 8'X 16'X 6' <br />trailer and hauled to North County Landfill, Harney Lane by S.K.S. employees <br />approximately 2 times a week. <br />BIRD MORTALITY: S.K.S. has about a 5% mortality rate. The birds are <br />incinerated. If large amounts of birds need to be disposed of, S.K.S. has an <br />agreement with North County Landfill, Harney Lane for disposal of the <br />carcasses. <br />SEPTIC SYSTEMS: There are 10 domestic septic systems on-site. They are <br />located by the residences, the processing plant, and any Honen that has a <br />bathroom associated with it. These systems are for human waste only. <br />They are underground and pumped out as needed by a commercial septic <br />company. <br />CLIMATE CONDITIONS <br />CLIMATE <br />San Joaquin County is characterized by hot dry summers and cool moist <br />winters. There is a high pressure area offshore that reduces the weather <br />systems from entering this area during the summer months. In the winter <br />months the high pressure shifts southward whereby allowing weather <br />systems to enter this area producing moist cool weather and frequent heavy <br />fogs. The average annual precipitation consists of approximately 17 inches <br />per year, and usually occurs from the months of October through May. The <br />