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designed to accommodate the full 20 acres. If any new compost pile areas are developed, the <br /> ground will be sloped toward the pond as well. <br /> The quality of the groundwater in the vicinity of the site is historically poor and it is expected <br /> that the quality of water constituting any leachate or potential leachate from the composting <br /> operation will be of higher quality. Valley Organics currently operates under a Monitoring and <br /> Reporting Plan issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), District 5, and will <br /> continue to do so until there are any changes authorized by the RWQCB. The state is <br /> developing anew statewide order for composting. It is anticipated that the new regulations <br /> will be complete during 2012. <br /> Air Quality <br /> Based on calculations by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) there <br /> will be no change in air emissions and Valley Organics has authority to construct under the new <br /> regulations from SJVAPCD. These regulations impose more stringent operational parameters <br /> and require that emissions must not exceed current levels for existing composting facilities; <br /> Valley Organics falls within this category. This document contains conditions for equipment <br /> and composting operations to ensure that there will be no increased emissions from the <br /> current operations. The facility will also comply with the new air quality regulations that <br /> encompass more stringent requirements on incorporation of incoming material (maximum <br /> three days) and a watering regime designed to not cause an increase in VOC emissions. These <br /> regulations also include provisions for dust control on-site and eliminating the tracking of dust <br /> off sites. The facility will adhere to these operational conditions. <br /> Odor <br /> Valley Organics will update the current odor mitigation plan to comply with the CalRecycle Full <br /> Composting Facility permit.The Odor Impact Mitigation Plan (GIMP) includes contact <br /> information and specific protocols designed to prevent odor, and address odor issues if they do <br /> arise. The GIMP focuses on processes to prevent odor from migrating off site during the <br /> feedstock delivery, composting and curing phases and the protocol to deal with odor issues if <br /> they do arise. The processes include mixing the commingled materials with green materials <br /> immediately upon arrival at the site, and incorporating into compost windrows as soon as <br /> possible, within a maximum of 36 hours. Watering and turning regimes increase the <br /> temperature and speed of breakdown of the material in the windrows, diminishing odor. A <br /> specific protocol for neighbor notification and response to neighbor issues is also included. A <br /> draft of this document is included in the application.The facility will be required to comply with <br /> this Plan; oversight will be conducted by employees of the San Joaquin County health <br /> department as local enforcement for CalRecycle. The final copy will be approved by CalRecycle <br /> and a copy will be forwarded to the County. <br /> Greenhouse Gas Emissions <br /> The State of California in regulations under its new climate change encourage the division of <br /> material from landfills to activities like composting. Valley Organics, green and commingled <br /> materials are composted and replace landfilling. In addition, the end use of the material for <br /> 5 <br />