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Report of Composting Site Information Tracy Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station 30703 S. MacArthur Drive, Tracy, Ca. 95377 appropriate feedstock, material bulk density and moisture content, availability of new or additional feedstock sources, and market demand. There is on-site capacity for 56,000 cubic yards of active compost, curing compost, feedstock, additives and ground material. I. DESCRIPTION OF PROVISIONS TO HANDLE UNUSUAL PEAK LOADING The equipment and personnel scheduled to be located at the facility are expected to handle any anticipated peak loading. Additional equipment availability to manage a peak-loading situation is detailed in Table 4. Employee rotation, absence due to illness or vacation, have been factored into personnel requirements to allow for peak loading conditions. J. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED METHOD FOR STORAGE AND FINAL DISPOSAL OF NONRECOVERABLE OR NONMARKETABLE RESIDUES. Non-recoverable material is likely to be encountered during normal operations. The quantity of contaminant materials such as glass and cans from restaurant wastes, and plastics from grocery store wastes, will be recovered from the feedstock and will be temporarily stored on-site. The facility is equipped with ample storage and the operator Ak will transfer and remove residuals. The contaminant materials such as glass and cans from restaurant wastes, and plastics from grocery store wastes, will be recovered from the feedstock and will be temporarily stored on-site. Recyclables shipped to the facility will be stored outside in bins or in bunkers inside the building. MSW disposal residues will be taken to a permitted landfill. K. DESCRIPTION OF THE WATER SUPPLIES FOR PROCESS WATER REQUIRED Assuming a maximum throughput of 200 tons per day the facility could require up to 21,600 gallons of process water per day. The on-site well has a capacity of 250 gallons per minute and is more than sufficient to achieve this maximum requirement. This water is suitable for use in the composting process to maintain the proper moisture content. Water for feedstock conditioning will be added using a piped irrigation system. The water will be added on the surface of the piles before turning to incorporate moisture into the pile to during the turning of the windrows. Water will be added as required to maintain moisture content at or near 30 percent. The covered aerated static piles are watered when moved during processing or covers may be removed to accommodate supplementary watering, if needed. 26