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Pursuant to the Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 43220, staff of the California Department of Resources Recycling <br />and Recovery (CalRecycle) conducted an 18 -month inspection at the Foothill Landfill with the LEA on April 20, 2017. <br />Present for this inspection were Ben Escotto, LEA, Robert McClellon, LEA San Joaquin County, Scott Solari, Operator <br />and Michael Payan, CalRecycle. <br />1) Signage - All required signs are posted at the entrance to the scale house area. <br />2) Working Face - CalRecycle staff and the LEA conducted the morning inspection, arriving at the working face at <br />approximately 8:45 am. The operator uses soil and tarps for daily cover. Observed spotters wearing proper PPE at the <br />working face area, directing incoming loads for both commercial and residential traffic. Note: Back-up alarm not working <br />on heavy equipment at working face area. Operator advised to properly maintain, and insure functionality on all safety <br />related equipment. <br />3) Intermediate Cover — Daylighting observed at the location where Module 2, currently being filled, butts up to Module 1 <br />(see Area of Concern). <br />4) Birds - The operator utilizes a popper near the working face area to control birds. No birds observed. <br />5) Litter — Observed litter collecting at the onsite Retention Pond (see Area of Concern). All other areas, including access <br />roads, were free of windblown litter. No offsite litter observed. <br />6) Dust Control - A water tank truck is used to control dust on access roads, and at the working face area. <br />7) Access Roads — Spring weed growth is very thick. Access roads were hard to negotiate. Operator advised to <br />implement, and maintain weed abatement on all access roads. <br />8) Capped Modules — Module "I" and Module 5 on their North facing slope show signs of erosion rills from recent rains. <br />Operator advised to regrade as soon as weather permits. <br />9) CalRecycle staff and the LEA measured methane gas levels in two selected landfill boundary perimeter LFG <br />monitoring probes SG 115, SG 118, using the LEA's Landtec GEM -2000 instrument. We obtained 0.00% methane gas <br />readings from three depths, shallow, medium, and deep well intervals. <br />10) A Gas -to -Energy Plant owned and operated by Ameresco, is in full operation. <br />11) Records Review: On-site - CalRecycle staff and the LEA reviewed the Log of Special Occurrences, which was found <br />to be updated from last LEA inspection. Load checks also conducted in the operation at random and daily, log updated <br />from last inspection. Note: Safety training records (weekly tailgates) log book could not be located. CalRecycle current <br />Solid Waste Facility Permit (SWFP) not posted in the scale house. LEA was advised to email current SWFP to the <br />operator. <br />12) Exit Interview Operator — The operator was advised that two Areas of Concern shall be sighted in the CalRecycle <br />inspection report. 1. Intermediate Cover, daylighting (exposed trash). 2. Litter collecting at onsite retention pond area. <br />The operator is also advised of the following observations and conditions: Back-up alarm on heavy equipment, erosion <br />rills on capped slopes, weed abatement at access roads, safety training log, and post current CalRecycle SWFP in scale <br />house. <br />13) Records Review: At the San Joaquin County, Dept. of Public Works Offices in the City of Stockton - CalRecycle staff <br />and the LEA reviewed the tonnage and traffic volume records, all of which showed that the receipts were within the <br />permitted limits. Reviewed the results of the operator's 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter 2016, and 1 st Quarter 2017 LFG <br />monitoring program. All testing showed methane gas levels in the LFG monitoring probes were all at 0.00%. <br />14) PERMIT REVIEW: <br />The next LEA five year permit review for the landfill is due to CalRecycle on October 24, 2020. <br />CLOSURE AND POSTCLOSURE MAINTENANCE PLAN (CPCMP): Received by CalRecycle on November 4, 2015, and <br />February 15, 2017. Plans were approved technically adequate March 20, 2017. <br />NON -WATER CORRECTIVE ACTION COST ESTIMATE: Plans were submitted on July 7, 2015, and are currently under <br />review. <br />CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) 2 of 2 <br />