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-DR A FT- The DRAFT- The following provides specific information on compliance with § 17863.4 (b) — (d). The text from Title 14 is presented in italics followed by the Facility's proposed method of compliance. (b) Odor impact minimization plans shall provide guidance to on-site personnel by describing, at a minimum, the following items. If the operator will not be implementing any of these procedures, the plan shall explain why it is not necessary. ODOR MONITORING PROTOCOL (1) an odor monitoring protocol which describes the proximity of possible odor receptors and a method for assessing odor impacts at the locations of the possible odor receptors; and The closest receptors will be facility staff and management who will be on-site daily monitoring the status of the facility. The closest off-site receptors to the facility are located to the northeast of the facility. There are seven (7) residential units within 1400 feet of the facility (one to the north, five to the east and one to the west). There are no residences to the south of the site. There are another six (6) within a half mile of the site, to the east. There are horse ranches to the west and east of the property. The City of Lathrop boundary begins approximately 1.3 miles to the east of the facility. Most of these residences are across Interstate Highway 5, but the prevailing wind in the area is from the West and Northwest. A wind rose for the closest airport (Stockton Metropolitan) is shown in Appendix B. The processing (grinding) operation is located furthest from the very closest receptors. A 14 -foot berm/wall is constructed to diminish noise between the grinder and the receptors. The active composting operations are downwind from the very nearest receptors. But are upwind of the densest collection of receptors (across Interstate Highway 5), in the City of Lathrop. Each day the operator will evaluate on-site odors and evaluate planned operations for potential release of objectionable odors. Operational practices will be implemented to minimize the release of objectionable odors These include good composting practice as described in the Report of Composting Site Information (appropriate C:N ratio, sufficient moisture content, adequate aeration and/or turning, etc.) to minimize production and persistence of odors; good housekeeping measures (like clearing spilled materials between windrows and eliminating areas where water could pond). The operator provides daily patrolling of the site to detect odors and assess possible odor migration and documents their findings in a log that is available for LEA review. If the operator detects an objectionable on-site odor, that they believe might have the potential to travel off-site, they will follow the following protocol: 2 Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC Odor Impact Minimization Plan January 2017 Harvest — Lathrop Composting Facility