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POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES <br /> There are two possible alternatives to the proposed expansion: <br /> 1. Develop a second transfer station at another location. <br /> 2. Limit future operations of the station to its current design capacity. <br /> The first alternative would require a new site with duplication of facilities such as scales, <br /> offices, recycling centers and equipment such as balers and conveyers. This would <br /> require additional capital costs and annual labor expenses for duplication of manpower. <br /> Additionally, for an area the size of Lodi it is not necessary to operate two locations for <br /> convenience. Furthermore, a new site, designed to handle up to 1,500 tons per day of <br /> refuse could cost from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 in buildings equipment and property. <br /> The second alternative would not provide the capability to recycle the entire waste stream <br /> at a transfer station and may require additional recycling activities to take place at the <br /> disposal sites. This would make it extremely difficult for the local governmental <br /> agencies to meet the requirements of AB 939. It would also require a large portion of <br /> the future waste stream to be taken directly to the landfills requiring additional labor, <br /> equipment, and energy usage. Additionally, higher vehicle emissions may degrade air <br /> quality in the Lodi area due to increased waste transport to the disposal sites rather than <br /> to an intermediate transfer point. <br /> AssemblyBill 939 allows the CIWMB to impose administrative civil penalties of u to <br /> Po Pe P <br /> ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for each day that a City or County fails to <br /> implement its source reduction and recycling element. <br /> 10 <br />