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MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. R5-2014-0006 7 FORWARD INC.AND REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. FORWARD CLASS II LANDFILL SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Landfill gas monitoring points shall be field tested for the presence of methane quarterly. Gas samples shall be collected from any monitoring point containing 5 or more percent methane and analyzed for the parameters specified in Table VI. The Discharger shall collect, preserve and transport samples in accordance with the quality assurance/quality control standards contained in the approved Sample Collection and Analysis Plan. In the event of a shutdown of the landfill gas extraction system, the Discharger shall notify Board staff via e-mail, fax, or telephone within 24 hours of knowledge and shall provide weekly status updates. This requirement excludes shutdown events where the landfill gas system restarts itself or when the system is restarted manually within 24 hours. All shutdowns, regardless of the type of restart, shall be summarized in the quarterly reports. Landfill gas monitoring reports shall be included with the quarterly reports and shall include an evaluation of potential impacts of landfill gas on the unsaturated zone beneath and adjacent to the landfill and compliance with the Water Quality Protection Standard. Monitoring shall be conducted at all active gas monitoring probes and extraction wells. Additional landfill gas probes and wells installed subsequent to adoption of this MRP shall be added to the monitoring program specified herein. 6. Facility Monitoring a. Annual Facility Inspection Annually, prior to the anticipated rainy season, but no later than 30 September, the Discharger shall conduct an inspection of the facility. The inspection shall assess repair and maintenance needed for drainage control systems, cover systems, surface impoundments and groundwater monitoring wells; and shall assess preparedness for winter conditions (including but not limited to erosion and sedimentation control). The Discharger shall take photos of any problems areas before and after repairs. Any necessary construction, maintenance, or repairs shall be completed by 31 October. Annual facility inspection reporting shall be submitted as required in Section B.4 of this MRP. b. Major Storm Events The Discharger shall inspect all precipitation, diversion, and drainage facilities and all landfill side slopes for damage within 7 days following major storm events capable of causing damage or significant erosion. The Discharger shall take photos of any problems areas before and after repairs. Necessary repairs shall be completed within 30 days of the