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3.0 COMPOSTING FACILITY OPERATIONS <br /> If the composting facility is to be located on a closed landfill, any impacts to the closed <br /> landfill caused by the facility operation shall be described. These impacts may include <br /> increased settlement of waste, impacts to environmental control facilities, and traffic <br /> impacts. <br /> Forward does not plan to locate the Compost Facility on a closed landfill. Forward <br /> operates a landfill on land north of the South Fork. <br /> 3.1 Introduction <br /> Include a descriptive statement of the operations conducted at the facility. Include <br /> planned hours of operation and how facility design will accommodate planned hours. <br /> The Compost Facility will use various methods of composting as discussed in <br /> Section 1.3.1. A detailed operating description is listed in the Materials Handling <br /> Activities and Processing Operations sections of this RCSI. The RRF and Compost <br /> Facility are permitted to operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. <br /> Monday through Saturday. The site is closed on Sundays and four holidays per year <br /> (New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th, and Christmas). In addition, the business hours for <br /> the company office (in Stockton) are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through <br /> Friday. <br /> 3.2 Facility Personnel <br /> 3.2.1 Availability <br /> All employees are placed on a 6-month review period ("probation") at hire. The onsite <br /> personnel (including employees currently under review) consists of: <br /> 1 Operations manager <br /> 1 Wood grinder lead person <br /> 2 General laborers and equipment operators <br /> 1 Secretary/office trailer attendant (part-time) <br /> - Temporaries as needed <br /> The revised operations and waste stream will have no immediate effect on the number <br /> of onsite personnel. Additional personnel will be added on an as-needed basis when, and <br /> if, a demand arises. Exact numbers of additional personnel are not known at this time. <br /> 3.2.2 Training <br /> Staff training generally concentrates on on-the job training under the supervision of some- <br /> one experienced in the various aspects of the skills being taught. All personnel <br /> assigned to the operation shall be trained in subjects pertinent to operations and <br /> maintenance, physical contaminants and hazardous materials recognition and <br /> screening, with emphasis on odor impact management and emergency procedures in <br /> accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17867.5. Potential hazards and safety procedures <br /> are stressed. Currently, there are weekly and monthly meetings in addition to any "as <br /> needed" meetings. <br /> Forward Composting Facility RCSI <br /> 7/20/09;Page 28 SWT Engineering <br />