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San Joaquin County Environmental Checklist <br /> Impact Discussion <br /> a. Noise-generating activities associated with the proposed project include the <br /> operation of landfill-bound vehicles over public and private roads and the operation <br /> of stationary and mobile equipment associated with landfill operations. Table 2-9 <br /> summarizes the equipment(with associated noise levels)that is currently in use at <br /> the landfill and that is anticipated to be used under project conditions. <br /> Table 2-9. Construction Equipment Noise Emission Levels <br /> Number of Typical Noise <br /> Equipment Level 50 ft.from <br /> Equipment Pieces Source(dBA) <br /> CAT 826G Landfill Compactor l 82 <br /> CAT 825C Dirt Compactor 1 82 <br /> CAT D8R Tractor Dozer—standby 1 85 <br /> John Deere 850C Dozer—standby 1 85 <br /> CAT 950F Wheel Loader 1 85 <br /> John Deere 644E Wheel Loader—standby 1 85 <br /> CAT 623E Earth Scraper—standby 1 89 <br /> CAT 623F Earth Scraper 1 89 <br /> John Deere 570A Motor Grader 1 85 <br /> WhiteNolvo Roll-off Trucks—3 are standby 4 88 <br /> White/GMC Tractor-standby 1 NA <br /> 120 CY Steel Transfer Trailer—standby 1 NA <br /> 3,000-Gallon Water Trucks—l is standby 2 88 <br /> Maintenance Truck 1 88 <br /> RB 30 Sweeper 1 NA <br /> Source:Federal Transit Administration 1995. <br /> The landfill is open daily from 7:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of New <br /> Year's Day,Fourth of July,Thanksgiving,and Christmas Day. The County is <br /> proposing to adjust the times of site operation as shown below. <br /> ■ Extend the use of large equipment on the landfill and in the transfer station, <br /> and any activity involving movement of earth,refuse,or refuse-derived <br /> materials,from what is currently 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.to 5:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. <br /> ■ Allow the use of the landfill facility by County or other authorized personnel <br /> for other uses at any time. Such uses would include administrative tasks, <br /> equipment maintenance,operation of environmental control facilities,and <br /> use of construction equipment as needed to maintain compliance with other <br /> permit requirements. <br /> Notice of Preparation for the June 2006 <br /> North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill 2-63 <br /> Permit Revision AS 06307.06 <br />