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3-13 Forward Composting Facility SWT Engineering Report of Composting Site Information - August 2019January 2022 z:\projects\allied waste\forward\resource recovery facility\5 yr permit rvw 2019-2020\rcsi 2019\text\sec 3.doc Due to the innocuous nat ure of compost compared to refuse , vectors (i.e. rodents, birds,) and other vectors are not currently, and are not expected to be in the future, a problem at the Compost Facility. The operations management is responsible for maintaining effective vector control and has and will continue to implement a Vector Control Plan as discussed in this section and Appendix E. Forward Inc. also institutes measures for the overall site, including the landfill, to control or prevent the propagation, harborage and attra ction of flies, rodents or other vectors and animals, and to minimize bird attraction. The Site Manager at the facility performs a vector inspection on a daily basis for signs of any vectors. Housekeeping . The primary deterrent in eliminating the potentia l for vectors is through implementation of effective operating procedures. Materials brought to the facility are handled at the designated unloading areas. All wastes or residuals are removed within 24 hours of receipt. Good housekeeping practices are e mployed to avoid creating a food source. Housekeeping and cleaning activities for the facility are described in Sections 3.3.4 and 3.4.3, respectively. To discourage the potential for insect and bird hazard development, ponding water will not be allowed. In addition, nuisance birds will be controlled by reducing litter through the litter management program as discussed in Section 3.6.5 and Appendix E -2 of this RCSI. Vector Eradication. Traps and/or bait stations for rodents and insects/flies are serviced (or managed) on a weekly basis by Forward personnel and are maintained, as needed. If necessary, a program would be developed to identify and record any vector problems that arise. If these measures are not sufficient, a vector eradication program (including controlled spraying, exclusionary measures, etc.) will be developed and implemented using professional pest management services or a licensed exterminator, as necessary. In this case, routine inspection and monitoring of the site will be conducted b y the LEA. Rodents and Insects. The Compost Facility/RRF receive s minimal quantities of wastes that may attract rodents and ins ects, thus minimizing the food and habitat. In addition, timely removal of the wastes, and keeping the storage of waste to within 24 hours of receipt, minimizes the attraction and presence of rodents and insects. As mentioned above, Forward has a professional pest management company on retainer for advice and services, as needed. Insects have not been a nuisance at the site. Typical high temperatures maintained in the active compost are sufficient to kill pathogens, insect larvae, and insects. Birds. Due t o the site’s proximity to the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Forward implements an aggressive bird control program which incorporates falconry and pyrotechnic based techniques. Nuisance birds will also be controlled by reducing litter through the litt er collection program. If nuisance birds ever become an issue at the RRF/Compost Facility, the use of caps, kites, and/or falconry-based abatement may be utilized as control measures. In the event that caps are utilized in the future as bird deterrents, noise levels will be monitored and controlled in accordance with Section 3.6.3 of this RCSI. Recordkeeping . Records of monitoring and any corrective measures taken to address infestations, should they occur, are maintained at the RRF/Compost Facility. 3.6.2 Odor Control Odors at the Forward Landfill facility was evaluated in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for t he Forward, Inc. Landfill 2018 Expansion Project (Grassetti