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Forward, Inc. - 2 - 14 February 2024 Forward Resource Recovery Facility San Joaquin County The filing fee for Forward Resource Recovery Facility is based on Threat to Water Quality and Complexity rating of 1A. The submitted filing fee covers the first year permitted by this NOA. The Discharger shall submit the required annual fee (as specified in the annual billing issued by the State Water Resources Control Board) until the Notice of Applicability is officially terminated. To fully comply with this NOA, the Discharger should familiarize itself with the contents of the enclosed Staff Memorandum and all of the requirements of the General Order. This Discharger is responsible for implementing all operations in a manner that complies with the General Order, including any additional site-specific mitigation measures identified in the Discharger’s Technical Report for water quality protection. Any noncompliance with this General Order and/or failure to implement mitigation measures identified for water quality protection constitutes a violation of the Water Code, and is grounds for enforcement action, and/or termination of enrollment under this General Order. Conditions of the General Order include but are not limited to: • The Water and Wastewater Management Plan as submitted in the Technical Report and approved by staff in this NOA, must be implemented including but not limited to the following requirements: o Compliance with Compost Pad Specifications; o Compliance with Wastewater Pond Specifications; o Compliance with Compost Wastewater Drainage Conveyance Structure Specifications; and o Compliance with operational and maintenance requirements. • Drainage conveyance systems must be maintained for conveyance of wastewater from the working surface in addition to direct precipitation from a 25- year, 24-hour peak storm event at a minimum. Ditches must be: o properly sloped to minimize ponding and kept free and clear of debris to allow for continuous flow of liquid. o adequately protected from erosion, and must not cause, threaten to cause, or contribute to conditions resulting in contamination, pollution, or nuisance; and o inspected and cleaned out annually prior to the wet season. • The Discharger shall inspect all precipitation, diversion, and drainage facilities for damage within 7 days following major storm events. Necessary repairs shall be completed within 30 days of the inspection. The Discharger shall report any damage and subsequent repairs including photographs of the problem and repairs in the Annual Monitoring and Maintenance Report.