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Pursuant to the Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 44009, CalRecycle staff conducted a pre-permit inspection at the Harvest-Lathrop, along with the LEA. Also, present during the inspection were: Christy Karl-CalRecycle, Benjamin Escotto-LEA, Michael Kith - LEA and Jed Phelps- Facility General Manager. The operation of the facility was consistent with the applicable State Minimum Standards. The operation was also in conformance with the governing solid waste Facility permit(SWFP). No violation was noted during the inspection. - Posted signs at the facility entrance had all the required information. -Adjacent streets and the facility entrance areas were clean. -The dust control measure (water spraying)was good and continued throughout the period of the inspection. - Employees were cleaning up litter along the eastern perimeter fencing, and within the facility premises. The areas of the neighboring property to the east were litter free. An employee was also removing contaminants from some received loads of green waste materials. -Treated Wood Wastes (TWW)are segregated and stored in a 40-yard bin, which has a cover and was labelled. -A Scarab is used for turning of the windrows. The LEA conducted a follow-up inspection regarding the noise control provision on the Scarab unit. The Scarab was fitted with a new muffler to mitigate the noise level. Temperature readings taken at the time of the inspection from five windrows, all of which were in the pathogen reduction phase were:152, 147.6, 156; 155, 161, 162; 150, 156, 143; 100, 117, 144; 120, 133 and 141 degrees Fahrenheit. - Environmental Health Standards: The records for the pathogen reduction practices showed that windrows are maintained at the required temperature (131 degrees Fahrenheit of higher)for the required 15 days or longer, with the required minimum of five (5)turnings. The required sampling and laboratory analysis of the produced compost is carried out in the operation. CalRecycle staff and the LEA reviewed results of April 18, 2014 laboratory analysis for metal concentrations, density of fecal coliform, and density of Salmonella sp. The results indicated that the levels for the metal concentrations and Salmonella sp. were consistent with the regulatory requirements. However,the laboratory results for the density of fecal coliform was at 1,000 MPN. The General Manager(GM)stated that he submitted another batch of sample to the laboratory on May 27, 2014 and expects the results soon. The GM also stated that the previous batch was incorporated into the composting process for further pathogen reduction measures. On June 19, 2014, the LEA forwarded to CalRecycle staff a copy of the laboratory results for the compost sample that the operator had submitted on May 27, 2014 and the analysis showed that all pathogen levels were within the limits of the regulation. - Records Review: Tonnage and traffic volume records for April, May, and June 2014 indicated that the levels were within the permitted limits. The Log of Special Occurrences was up-to-date and there were some complaints regarding noise from the Scarab. Load checks are conducted in the operation. Employees are also provided with safety trainings. -CONTAMINATION LEVEL OF COMPOST FEEDSTOCK: CalRecycle staff and the LEA observed that the windrows had lots of contaminants(mostly plastics but also other objects)that should not be in the green waste material feedstock used in the operation. Maximum effort should be made to remove the contaminants from the feedstock, before the materials are chipped and ground to be placed in the windrows. PERMIT REVIEW: The LEA established next five year permit review period is August 1, 2017.