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The Scotts Company <br /> and Subsidiaries <br /> August 1, 2001 AUG 2 2001 <br /> Mr. Mike Huggins, R.D.I.,R.E.H.S. <br /> Supervising Environmental Health Specialist <br /> Public Health Services <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> 304 E. Weber Ave. <br /> Stockton, California 95202 <br /> Subject: Amendment to Report of Compost Site Information, <br /> Facility Permit No. 39-AA-0026 <br /> Dear Mr. Huggins: <br /> The purpose of this letter is to formally request an amendment to our Report of <br /> Compost Site Information. The specific conditions that we are requesting to be amended <br /> include yard trimming storage and permitted traffic volume. <br /> 1. Yard Trimming Storage <br /> LEA condition#11 currently states"Yard trimmings must be processed at facility <br /> within 72 hours of arrival on site." We request that the allowable time yard waste can be <br /> stored on site prior to processing be increased to a maximum of 15 days. In this way an <br /> adequate amount of greenwaste can be accumulated to allow 2-5 consecutive days of <br /> grinding. The current condition allowing only 72 hours of accumulation would require <br /> that we operate the grinder 1-3 hours per day three times per week. <br /> This requested change will not alter or compromise any of the specific permit <br /> conditions concerning vectors, odor, fire or other nuisances. The Scotts Company is <br /> committed to continuing the various site management and quality control standards we <br /> currently employ. The Scotts Company has hired an additional laborer to work <br /> exclusively in the area where the yard trimmings will be processed. His duties will <br /> include load checking, daily temperature monitoring of the various stockpiles and <br /> elimination of standing water to reduce opportunities for flies to breed. The yard waste <br /> materials will be processed promptly if either unpleasant odors develop and migrate off- <br /> site or an imminent fire hazard develops. <br /> The facility 24-hour fire watch will continue to be utilized and the site is equipped <br /> with 20,000 gallons of onsite water storage for immediate fire suppression. Additionally, <br /> #2 water trucks are permanently stationed at the facility for use with hourly dust control <br /> P.O.Box 479•Linden,CA 95236•(209)887-3845 <br />