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b It3sj3ecElan Repot#Catnrk�tsrtitle t r M i i rtT�4 '� ��li tsi', ,i ii Pursuant to the Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 43220, staff of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle)conducted an 18-month inspection at the Foothill Landfill with the San Joaquin LEA on October 18, 2018. 1) CalRecycle staff and the LEA conducted the morning inspection. Also present Mr. Tony Gladney Operations Supervisor. The operation of the site appeared good at the time of the inspection. No violations or areas of concern noted during the inspection. 2) Required signage posted at the entry scale house area. 3)Active Face Area—Currently Cell Module-1. The operator uses tarps for daily cover, which were already pulled from the working face. The tarps are new and in good condition. Observed spotter wearing proper PPE directing incoming loads for both commercial and residential traffic. Backup alarms working on heavy equipment. 4)Winterization Deck—In place at Cell Module-1 running East to West. Rock will be used at the turning basin near the working face to prevent erosion, and provide good drainage. 5) Intermediate Cover—All grading in satisfactory condition. No daylighting observed. 6) Final Cover-Surfaces in good condition and covered with vegetative growth. No erosion or undulations observed. 7)Vectors-The operator utilizes a popper near the working face area to control birds. No birds observed. 8) Litter Control-All areas, including access roads, were free of on-site windblown litter. Observed no litter migrating off- site. 9) Dust Control-A water tank truck was observed spraying down access roads. 10) LFG Monitoring -CalRecycle staff and the LEA measured methane gas levels in two selected perimeter compliance monitoring probes (SG-119, SG-120), using the LEA's Landtec GEM-2000 instrument. The following readings in LEL, were recorded: Probe SG-119, Shallow-0.08, Intermediate-0.08, Deep-0.08, Probe SG-120, Shallow-0.07, Intermediate-0.08, Deep-0.07. 11)A Gas-to-Energy Plant-Owned and operated by Ameresco, is in full operation, which is controlling the LFG generated at the site.A second A Gas-to-Energy Plant is to be constructed in 2019. 12) Records Review On-site-The Log of Special Occurrences observed to be current. Load checks are also conducted in the operation. Log book observed to be current. Several load checks are conducted each day of operations. 13) Records Review-At the San Joaquin County, Dept. of Public Works Office in the City of Stockton. CalRecycle staff reviewed the tonnage and traffic volume records from January 2018 to August 2018, all receipts were within the permitted limits of 1500 tons per day, and 200 vehicles per day. Reviewed the results of the operator's 3rd Quarter 2018 LFG monitoring program for compliance probes and on-site structure monitoring. Methane(CH4) gas levels in the compliance probes and on-site structures recorded all under 5.0% CH4. Safety training records were emailed to CalRecycle by the LEA on 10/29/2018 for the months of June 2018 to October 2018. Safety training for the Foothill Landfill occurs two times each month. 14) Permit Review-The next LEA established five year permit review for the Foothill LF is due October 2020. CLOSURE AND POSTCLOSURE MAINTENANCE PLAN (CPCMP): Plans were approved technically adequate on November 17, 2017. NON-WATER CORRECTIVE ACTION COST ESTIMATE PLAN: Plans were technically adequate on June 27, 2017. 15) Exit Interview—Conducted with Mr. Tony Gladney Operations Supervisor.All conditions appeared satisfactory. No violations or areas of concern cited. CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System(SWIS) 2 of 2