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The specific mixtures of feedstocks to achieve these parameters are impossible to calculate given the large number of potential feedstocks described in this permit application. The actual feedstocks available and the relative proportions will dictate the development of suitable mixtures. Temperature of the active compost will be monitored to comply with the State and Federal requirements to meet pathogen reduction criteria and also as required for sufficient process control. Moisture content of the active compost will also be monitored as necessary to provide for proper process control. Monitoring results will be documented and records will be maintained at the facility. Water Supply. There are three water wells at the site. A 2,000-gpm well at the landfill entrance facility, a 1,000-gpm well for fire and dust control at the rear of the RRF, and a 20- gpm for domestic use located in the front of the facility. There will be an approximately 8,000-gallon water tank in the South Area near the Compost Facility operations area. In addition, water is available from the storm water runoff retention pond. These water supplies are available for initial mixing of the compost to bring the water content up to desired levels, wetting of the compost, dust control, and other applications through use of on-site water trucks. Preprocessing. Preprocessing and initial handling of feedstocks is also common to the alternatives. Materials with large particle sizes such as wood waste, green material and agricultural wastes may require grinding before composting. These materials will be handled in the existing RRF and ground using the existing grinder. Additional grinding capacity will be added, as necessary, to handle the required volume of material. Green material high in grass will be mixed as soon as possible with ground wood waste and/or recycled compost and/or other relatively dry and low C:N feedstock to minimize odor production. MSW preprocessing depends on the final use of the composted product. Little or no preprocessing is required if the compost is to be directly landfilled or used for landfill cover. Removal of large objects is necessary to prevent damage to Windrow turning equipment and grinding will aid decomposition during composting. Low technology windrow composting of MSW has been successfully implemented in the U.S. If a higher quality product is desired, extensive pre-processing is necessary. This could consist of manual picking of metal, plastics and glass from the incoming material or receipt of source-separated waste. Grinding and trommel screening of the material prior to composting has significantly improved the quality of the final compost product. More mechanized processing has included magnetic and eddy current separation for improved removal of iron and aluminum components of the waste stream. The decision on the amount of preprocessing will be determined by economics and the final use of the compost product. Semi-solid materials such as grit, biosolids, food processing residue, food waste, garbage, and liquid wastes such as grease, holding tank pumpings, and septic tank pumpings will be placed on other materials such as ground green material or wood waste or recycled compost and mixed as soon as possible to minimize the potential for leachate formation and odors. The amount of these materials accepted will be limited by the availability of other feedstocks. Forward Composting Facility RCSI 7/20/09;Page 11 SWT Engineering