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Ms. Laurel L. Impett Page 2 of 3 October 10, 2014 8. Waste that is more susceptible to being windblown: The transfer station has a building that is open on one side. Unloading of recyclables (paper and plastic) occurs in that building. The facility does not utilize a fill face or daily cover. 9. The landfill does have portable litter fences, but the transfer station does not: If there is a need for a litter fence, a semi-permanent litter fence will be installed to capture the litter. The TPR and RCSI will be revised to include the Litter Management Plan (LMP) in the Appendix. 10. Perimeter fence 13 feet high placed on 8 -foot berm: The operator has planted poplar trees. The trees are expected to grow at a rate of approximately 7 feet per year to a total height of approximately 60 feet and are spaced sufficiently close to provide an effective barrier along the perimeter. The operator stated that they had considered a perimeter fence similar to the one describe in the letter, but thought that the trees would be more aesthetic, limit dust transport and allow for air mixing and odor dispersal. 11. On very windy days when all other procedures are not successful: When winds reach 10 miles per hour the facility will suspend site activities that are susceptible to wind transport of litter. Those activities include windrow turning, grinding and screening of compost material. Recyclable material unloading that occurs indoors is not subject to wind, will continue. 12. Buffer zones: Most of the activities associated with litter (unloading, screening and grinding) are not conducted close to the facilities perimeter fence. A condition will be added to the permit to address this. "Unloading, screening and grinding activity must be conducted more than 100 feet from the site perimeter." 13. Personnel will be dispatched, as needed or daily if conditions required: Currently 3.6.5 of the RCSI is very detailed and addresses the concerns regarding litter patrol and removal. The TPR will be revised to include the same language found in the RCIS and the LMP will be placed in the Appendix of both documents. 14. Litter that is caught by trees on neighboring properties: The operator stated that they were willing to remove litter from the neighboring properties that have granted them access. This would include litter that is caught by tree limbs. The operator will use the method that is most effective and has the least amount of impact to the property. The RCSI/TPR will be revised to include this effort to remove offsite litter. 15. Portable litter vacuums: The site operator has purchased a litter vacuum for use onsite. The RCSI will be revised to include this to the site's equipment list. 16. The main highway leading to the site will be routinely inspected for litter: Currently 3.6.5 of the RCSI describes the litter patrol and removal. The section is detailed and explains action taken in instances when there is a large amount of litter. The TPR will be revised to include the same text and the LMP will be added to the Appendix of both documents. 17. Before and after photos of any litter removal efforts: The request is exhaustive. The operator currently documents illegal dumping that occurs around or near the facility prior to clean up and document spills and accidents that occur at or near the facility. The operator has agreed to take photos of the litter before and after when there is an excessive amount of offsite litter. The RCSI and TPR will be revised to include this activity. 18. Site management's cell phone numbers along with the office number may be provided to the community/neighbors: The operator can be reach by the general number posted at the front entrance of the facility from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The facility has a security company that provides security from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The operator can be reached through the security company. The operator is willing to make that number available to the community and neighbors.