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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page III-24 Forward Inc.Landfill 2014 Expansion Project cannot survive because the compaction and covering of refuse with soil eliminates both habitat and food. Site personnel frequently inspect the site for signs of rodent activity. If any rodent activity is observed, site personnel contact pest control specialist for professional advice and any services .- needed to prevent a vector nuisance. Rodent control employs rodenticides that are safe for raptors and other wildlife. Because the landfill is located near the Stockton Metropolitan Airport,Forward has implemented an extensive bird control program. Gulls are the principal group of birds that are attracted to edible waste that is disposed of at municipal solid waste landfills. Gulls winter in the Stockton area with first arrivals appearing in late September or October.Gull numbers increase in November and December as migrants from further north arrive in the area. The gulls leave the area in the spring,typically in mid to late April. The bird control program consists primarily of falconry but also uses bird flares,whistles,remote- controlled airplanes that resemble predatory birds,and other noisemakers, to discourage birds. Properly compacting and covering wastes at the end of each operating day further minimizes the potential for birds feeding at the site. Details of the bird monitoring and control program are provided in the Demonstration of the Continued Effectiveness of the Bird Control Program at the Forward Landfill,Manteca, California-2012-2013 (LGL,2013). As required by the FAA regulations this demonstration has been submitted to CalRecycle and has been placed in the landfill's operating record. 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,preprocessed treated automobile shredder waste(PTASW)is disposed rather than stored for extend periods. If suppression of burning PTASW is needed,stockpiled soil would be used to cover and smother the burning PTASW. 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 r lockable gate and is locked outside of usual operating hours.