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based on the nature and quantity of materials to be received and stored, <br /> climatological factors, adjacent land use, grading and drainage controls. <br /> The primary sources of odors at this site occur during the fall months when <br /> material may arrive wet. As a result, site personnel assess materials upon receipt <br /> for odor generation potential. Site personnel have been trained to manage all <br /> compostable material handling in a manner that minimizes the development of <br /> conditions that could lead to objectionable odors. <br /> A. Aeration <br /> The primary method of aeration of material used is: wheel loader. Piles are <br /> turned approximately every 3-4 days in addition to pathogen reduction practices. <br /> B. Moisture Content of Materials and Moisture Management <br /> Most of the material received consists of livestock from corrals with moisture <br /> approximately 30%, used bedding from corrals moisture approximately 30%. In <br /> spring months moisture can be as high as 50% depending on the weather and <br /> rain. More than 50% moisture is not accepted or received. There is no material <br /> add-ins other than water. <br /> C. Feedstock Characteristics and Quality <br /> The feedstock consists of livestock manure and used bedding from animal corrals, <br /> and pomace. Incoming material is checked for physical contaminants by owner <br /> operator Matt Caton, Nelson Furtado, or other designated staff. Contaminants <br /> usually consist of concrete and large sticks. Any concrete is taken to concrete <br /> grinding recycle yard on Claribel Road. Sticks or other wood material is taken to <br /> Caton Ag, Inc. Feed Lot for livestock bedding. <br /> D. Airborne Emission Controls <br /> In order to reduce airborne emissions, water is applied when needed using a <br /> water truck and a pressurized drip system. <br /> E. Drainage Controls <br /> The site's drainage is as follows: The yard is graded with a 2% grade to the west <br /> where there is a ditch that takes excess water to a large storage pond. Then <br /> water is applied through irrigation to crops or pumped into water trucks and <br /> injected/recycled into compost piles. <br /> 3 <br />