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-DRAFT - covered DRAFT- covered with a tarp to diminish odor and other air issues until it is able to be incorporated into the windrow operation. The area is dry in the summer, with rain averaging 2- 3 inches per month during the winter and early spring. Historically, rainfall totals approximately 15 inches per year. Management practices during the dry months will involve monitoring to be sure enough moisture is in the material, and during the rainy months to prevent any ponding of water on site. The facility will install a recording weather station that will monitor wind speed and direction to help dictate on-site operations. COMPLAINT RESPONSE PROTOCOL (3) a complaint response protocol; and Odor complaints are generally referred to the Local Enforcement Agent (LEA), the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. If the Community Development Department receives the complaint, it will be directed to the LEA. Harvest would hope the LEA will then notify the operator. During working hours (7 a.m. — 4 p.m.), the contact will be through the facility office. After working hours, the site operator can be reached via cell phone. If the Operator receives the complaint directly, it will be logged with the date, time, and response and reported to the LEA. The Operator, and the LEA if available, will verify the complaint and the Operator will assess the complaint by determining the on-site source and make a recommendation to the LEA on how it will fixed within 24 hours (48 hours on a weekend/holiday). The Operator will implement management practices articulated in this document according to time of year, weather, and source of complaint. After corrective action is taken, the operator will contact the person who issued the complaint and determine if it is addressed from their perspective. If possible, the LEA will join the Operator to review in a reasonable timeframe. The site Operator will document all complaints, results and actions, including date, time and weather conditions, in the Site Operations Log. This log will be maintained on-site at the facility. The site will post and maintain a 24-hour number that residents can call to report odors. Facility management will use the following protocol in responding to citizen complaints. Response to Citizen Complaints 4 Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC Odor Impact Minimization Plan January 2017 Harvest — Lathrop Composting Facility