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i In sites with suitable terrain and soil conditions, trenches may be excavated and filled with refuse and garbage. Burning of combustible refuse in these trenches may be accomplished with less danger of fire spreading to adjacent farming operations or brush. After burning, the noncombustible residue may be compacted and consolidated at one end of the trench and covered with a layer of earth from the excavated spoil. This method is called trench and cover. However, this type of operation, unless isolated, can create nuisance and air pollution. The dumping of refuse and garbage on river bank at various dumps is a coimyion cause of water pollution. high waters carry and spread refuse and garbage for miles down stream. Certain organic and nonorganic materials leach from the refuse and garbage dumps, killing fish and creating a nuisance in the general area. The preceding comments briefly describe# with two exceptions, the disposal sites in the County. The following are conditions, recommendations and s-L1 [ regarding, the management of existing dumps being used by the public . x. Riverbank City Dump The Riverbank dump fails to meet sanitary standards for refuse disposal. This dump is located in the southeast corner of the County, near Escalon. Mixed refuse# rubbish, and garbage from Riverbank (in Stanislaus County) Is dumped and burned. Smoke, odors, and other nuisance is created; the open dump operation provides rat food and harborage and fly production during warm weather. The site ;s poorly maintained. 2. Sn der Dis osal Dum This dump does not meet sanitary standards for refuse and garbage disposal. This dump site is operated by a private individual, Mr. Chester Snyder„ for refuse, garbage$ and cannery wastes. The dump site is not properly maintained or operated. Material is dumped promiscuously in the area for salvage purposes. Occasionally, refuse is burned, creating odors. As a result of a petition from people living in the surrounding area, and subsequent trials the Court placed the operator on two years' probation with the provision that he maintain the dump site in a sanitary condition, Because of his failure ito maintain the site properly# probation was rescinded' and Mr. Snyder is presently in the County Jail, and the dump site is closed. : a City of Escalon Open dumping in ravines and over the river bank does not meet sanitary standards for refuse, garbage, and cannery waste disposal. This open dump is located 3i miles south of Escalon, adjacent tq; the Stanislaus River. The Escalon Garbage Service, a private collector having a contract with the City, collects mixed refuse and garbage which is delivered to the site. The garbage and refuse is dumped over a bank and periodically burned. The site is poor in appearance because of poor general operation. There are many flies and sources of rats. Compulsory garbage collection is not required within the City.