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Draft Environmental Impact Report Page lII-16 P P g Forward Inc. Landfill Expansion 1 minimizes the potential for birds feeding at the site. Bird control measures, such as bird flares, ' whistles,and bombs,are used to discourage birds. I Site personnel frequently inspect the site for signs of rodent activity. If anyrod nt-activity is observed, site_personnel_coritact pest control specialist fo professional'a`dwice and any services needed to prevent a vector nuisance. Rodent control employs rodenticides that are safe for raptors and other wildlife. Fire To prevent fires in landfill equipment and vehicles, Forward on-site personnel frequently remove debris and dust from undercarriages and engine compartments, and check for and repair oil and fuel leaks. Portable fire extinguishers are provided on all-landfill equipment. The entrance facilities and maintenance buildings are also equipped with fire extinguishers for extinguishing any minor fires. Any fire in a waste fill area would be extinguished by landfill personnel using appropriate landfill equipment, stockpiled soil cover,and when necessary,a water truck. The on-site water wells and a water storage tank provide water for fire suppression. The well at the entrance facilities area has a 1,500-gpm pump that feeds four valved connection points along the northern perimeter of the existing Forward Landfill. The well at the transfer station/materials recovery facility has a 500-gallon-per-minute (gpm) pump that feeds a 20,000-gallon pressurized tank. Lines from the tank lead to various locations. To reduce the risk of fire,treated automobile shredder waste (TASW)is disposed rather than stored for extend periods. If suppression of burning TASW is needed,stockpiled soil would be used to cover and smother the burning TASW. Security All areas and facilities,other than those expressly designated for use by haulers,are considered restricted areas. Security fences surrounding the site limit landfill access by unauthorized persons. Gatehouse personnel control access through the landfill entrance. The entrance to the site has a lockable gate and is locked outside of usual operating hours. Closure and Postclosure A Preliminary Closure and Postclosure Maintenance Plan has been prepared for the currently permitted Forward Landfill. The anticipated closure dates for the existing Forward Landfill is 2017. The current postclosure land use for the landfill is non-irrigated open space. Environmental Control and Monitoring Program Surface Water and Erosion Control The surface water control plan for the existing Forward Landfill consists of an integrated system of bench ditches,perimeter channels, and storm water retention basins. The final landfill is designed so that surface water would run off via sheet flow until it is intercepted by a bench ditch. Bench ditches subsequently drain toward downdrains,which discharge to perimeter channels. Finally, the perimeter channels drain to the sedimentation/detention basin. As required by the site's Waste Discharge Requirements(WDRs)issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, permanent storm water runoff and drainage control .mow r