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Odor Impact Minimization Plan—Compost Facility Tracy Material Recovery facility and Transfer Station 30703 S. MacArthur Drive, Tracy, California 95377 Temperatures range from a monthly average low of 38.2 F in January to a monthly average high of 92.7 F in July, reported by the Western Regional Climate Center for the period of 1954 to April 30, 2007 at the Tracy Pumping Plant Station. The prevailing wind direction is from the west. If necessary, windrow turning schedules will be altered during brief periods of wet weather to ensure proper aeration of the compost piles and to maintain appropriate moisture content. There is potential for increased odors existing when turning of windrows or transferring piles that may have been on site for an average time period of 14 days. If necessary, windrow turning schedules and transferring of green material will be altered during brief periods of higher winds towards any potential receptor. Section 17863.4 (b) (3) - Complaint Response Protocol Complaints may be received by either the Operator or the LEA. • Should the LEA receive a complaint, they will notify the Operator within 24 hours. • The Operator receives and reviews the complaint. • The LEA and/or the Operator will go to the location of the complaint to verify that the site is responsible for the odor. • The Operator documents complaints in the site operations log. • The Operator assesses the complaint and makes recommendations to the LEA within 24 hours of receiving the complaint or 48 hours should the citizen complaint be received on a weekend or holiday. • The Operator implements reasonable recommendations suggested by LEA. As long as the Operator continues to implement reasonable recommendations and proceeds in good faith to improve the operations to a level that meets the recommended changes and design goals, the Operator will continue operations utilizing best management practices. • The Operator, LEA, and complainant (if known and choosing to participate) meet within a reasonable time frame to assess the original problem and results from implementing the recommendations. • Results and actions must be documented in the site operations log, which serves as the operation's permanent record. 11