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CalRecycle Disposal Facility Inspection Report (52) County of San Joaquin 39 -AA -0004 1 6/8/2011 1 CalRecycle Periodic I Foothill Sanitary Landfill ISent by e-mail to:Jperez@sjgov.org North Waverly Road, Linden ITadese Gebrehawariat IR. McClellon - LEA, & J. Padilla - Landfill Manage THE ABOVE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE DIVISION 30 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE (PRC) AND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 27 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS(CCR) X jNo Violations or Areas of Concern V A Regulations Inspection Report Comments: Pursuant to the Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 43220, CalRecycle staff conducted an 18 -month inspection at the Foothill Landfill with the LEA. - CalRecycle staff and the LEA arrived at the landfill early in the morning, before the start of the daily operation. We observed that the application of the cover over the compacted refuse (soil and tarps) was good. The work deck was clean and had been back bladed. At the start of the day, landfill employees were picking up litter in the vicinity of the working face and preparing for the daily operation. A water truck was available, and later on during the period of the inspection, was observed spraying water over the access roads and work areas. Disposal operation commenced at about 7:05 a.m. and appeared to be proceeding well. Spotters were directing the traffic and conducting load checks. There was a good separation between the commercial trucks and the public vehicles at the work face. - Fill decks and slopes appeared in good condition. The landfill manager stated that Sheep will be brought in within the next few days to manage the vegetative growth on the fill decks and slopes. All areas of the landfill, including the access roads were free of windblown litter. There were few scattered plastics east of the working face, and the landfill manager stated that the workers were making their way to the area, to clean the litter. The landfill gas control flare was functional. All recycling areas (Universal wastes, white goods, and tires) were well organized. Board staff and the LEA measured methane gas levels on two multi depth monitoring probes (SG -116 and SG -117) and obtained readings of 0.00%. - Board staff and the LEA reviewed the Log of Special Occurrences and load check records that are maintained at the landfill. The landfill manager also stated that tailgate meetings are conducted for the employees to discuss operational measures. We also reviewed the records for the tonnage, traffic volume, and 1 st and 2nd Quarter 2011 landfill gas (LFG) monitoring records at the Solid Waste Division offices in the City of Stockton. The records indicated that the levels of the waste and traffic receipts were within the permitted limits. The LFG monitoring records also showed that methane gas levels in the monitoring probes were within the regulatory limits (0.00%). IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED: The personnel training and recording provisions need to be improved to fully provide for the requirements of Title 27, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 20610. The responsibilities for the training and record keeping need to be discussed further to clarify the assignments for the task. The LEA will further direct regarding the provisions for the requirement and will approve the location of where the records shall be kept.