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Project Description Griffith Energy Storage Project management, and recycling or salvage of a minimum of 65 percent of nonhazardous construction and demolition waste. Non-recyclable construction waste would be placed into commercial trash dumpsters located on-site. Dumpsters would be collected as needed by a commercial service and delivered to a landfill. Construction would generate an average of approximately 5 cubic yards of solid waste per week over the period of construction. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Once constructed, the Project would operate 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The facility would be operated by the Applicant or an affiliated company remotely. Periodic augmentation of batteries within the Project site may occur. Only occasional, on-site maintenance is expected to be required following commissioning, including replacement of inverter power modules, filters, and miscellaneous electrical repairs on an as-needed basis. No permanent sanitary facilities would be required. During operation of the Project substation, operation and maintenance staff would visit the substation periodically for switching and other operation activities. Maintenance trucks would be utilized to perform routine maintenance, including but not limited to equipment testing, monitoring, repair, routine procedures to ensure service continuity, and standard preventative maintenance. Routine operations would require one or two workers in a light utility truck to visit the facility on a weekly basis. Typically, one major maintenance inspection would take place annually. Operations Water and Wastewater The average water use during the Project's operation and maintenance phase is estimated to be less than 1 of per year for general maintenance. The expected maintenance would generate little traffic during operation. Heavy equipment would not be utilized during normal operation. Large or heavy equipment may be brought to the facility infrequently for equipment repair or replacement, or for vegetation control. No permanent sanitary facilities would be required during operations. Fire Protection The Project site is served by the Tracy Rural Fire District and is approximately 3 miles west of Tracy Rural Fire District Fire Station 94 (Tracy Rural Fire District 2022). Prior to operations, the Applicant would meet with the appropriate local fire departments to provide a tour of the site, including review of access points and major Project components; review the site's emergency response plan, which would include Material Safety Data Sheets as appropriate; and educate and train first responders with regard to any specific safety concerns related to the use of battery storage components and the safety systems in place. DECOMMISSIONING The Project has an expected useful life of 30 years. If operations at the site are terminated, the facility would be decommissioned. The Property would be returned to a stable condition comparable to pre- Project conditions in accordance with applicable land use regulations in effect at the time of decommissioning. During decommissioning and site reclamation, the Project would require approximately 15 of of water for uses similar to those needed during construction. Decommissioning of Equipment The Project components, including the energy storage system and on-site substation, would be recycled when the Project's operating life is over. Most parts of the proposed system are recyclable. Batteries include lithium-ion, which degrades but can be recycled or repurposed. Energy storage enclosures would include steel or aluminum, with concrete foundations that can be recycled. Local recyclers are available, and metal and scrap equipment and parts that do not have free-flowing oil may be sent for salvage. June 2022 7 Griffith Energy Storage, LLC