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Compostable Materials Handling Operation and Facility Inspection <br /> Report (93) <br /> SKS Enterprises (39-AA-0050) <br /> 8/13/2025 <br /> close to minimum temperature for pathogen reduction, operator noted that turning frequency <br /> will be reduced to try and raise the temperatures to assure proper pathogen reduction is being <br /> achieved. <br /> 3. Currently there are 350,000 birds being housed on site that contribute to the composting <br /> operation. <br /> 4. 2 piles of wood shaving observed on site. Wood shaving brought is from horse bedding <br /> from a different ranch/business. Wood shaving comes mixed with horse manure. First pile <br /> (photo 7) temperatures measured at 116 F, 116 F, 112 F. Second pile of wood shavings (photc <br /> 12) was measured at 100 F and 102 F. <br /> 5. Records of incoming weights were being maintained as logs. Records of outgoing weights <br /> were being kept as receipt copies. <br /> 6. Fly population was low throughout majority of the facility. Chicken manure had just arrived <br /> to the site and where the chicken manure was being held (before being mixed with wood <br /> shavings), the fly population was moderate. <br /> 7. Odor near the compost was strong. Once reaching the public roadway, odor was not <br /> detectable. <br /> 8. The following temperatures were measured on site. Finished compost material was <br /> removed in the morning from the 200 ft - 210 ft range of all windrows. Finished compost pile <br /> had a temperature of 110 F. At the 20 ft range of the windrows, chicken manure and wood <br /> shaving were being dropped off at the beginning of the inspection. <br /> North House <br /> North Row (ft): 20 70 120 170 200 <br /> Temps (F): 110 128 132 130 122 <br /> South Row (ft): 30 70 120 170 200 <br /> Temps (F): 98 126 122 122 120 <br /> South House <br /> North Row (ft): 40 70 120 170 200 <br /> CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) Page 2 of 3 <br /> Date Generated: August 18, 2025 10:56 AM <br />