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this report as references rather than appendices because of their large size. Because the information contained in the RDSI and RWD is identical, only one may be referenced. Section XIII of this report, is an engineering evaluation which contains conclusions and recommendations. This evaluation of the site was performed by the Senior Solid Waste Engineer, who is a California Registered Civil Engineer. The conclusion of the report indicates that the landfill operations currently meet state minimum standards. In addition, recommendations are made to improve site operation, efficiency, and control. The engineering evaluation was performed using applicable guidelines contained in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapters 3 and 5; Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 15, and also by reviewing inspection reports for the landfill on file with the LEA. Recommendations for the site were made by site observation and reference information contained in the Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) Manager Of Landfill Operations training and certification manual. A. History of past operation: The Foothill Sanitary Landfill began operating in 1965. The operation of the landfill from 1965 to the present has generally remained the same. The site is operated as a Class III cut and fill operation generally accepting residential and commercial solid waste. Burning of waste occurred at the landfill from 1966, when a burn permit was issued to the site from the LEA, until 1968 when LEA permission of burning at landfills was discontinued. According to the site's previous and current permits, hazardous waste was not accepted at the site. The landfill is operated by Foothill Sanitary Landfill Inc. under an operations agreement with the County whereby the site has accepted waste from the Central County Area. Waste is transferred to the Foothill site from the Lovelace Transfer Station, located approximately 30 miles to the southwest of the landfill. The original agreement term was from 1965 to 1985 and was renewed in 1985 for an additional 20 year term or through the year 2005. The agreement was renegotiated in 1994, however the agreement term did not change. The waste from the Lovelace Transfer Station typically comprises 90 percent of the landfill waste stream. The landfill is also open to the public, which makes up the remaining waste volume. B. Current type of landfill operation: Aft. The current landfill operation is by the cut and fill method. 4