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a � x4 Pursuant to the Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 44009, CalRecycle staff conducted a pre-permit inspection at the Forward Resource Recovery Facility, along with the LEA. Also, present during the inspection were: Christy Karl-CalRecycle, Benjamin Escotto- LEA, Robert McClellon-LEA and Ruben Ramirez- Facility Operations Manager. -The Forward Resource Recovery Facility(FRRF)consists of operations for the receipts of curbside commingled recyclables from the City of Manteca and composting of green and wood waste materials from the cities of Stockton and Lathrop. Most records for the composting,transfer station and Forward Landfill operations are combined. -The operation of the facility was consistent with the applicable State Minimum Standards. The operation was also in conformance with the governing solid waste Facility permit(SWFP). No violation was noted during the inspection. -Green and wood waste materials collected from the cities of Stockton and Lathrop are brought in by collection trucks and un-loaded on a concrete pad. Employees remove contaminants(plastics, papers, cardboards,fibers, treated wood wastes, etc.)from the piles and the clean piles are pushed closer to the grinding area. A lane separates the clean piles from the newly received piles, to ensure non-mixing of the two piles. The LEA requires that the feedstock on the pad shall be ground up within 72-hours of receipt of the material. All non-recyclable contaminants are placed in containers for transport to the Forward Landfill for disposal. -Green and wood waste pile temperatures are monitored and recorded. The LEA has specified that if temperatures of 170 degrees Fahrenheit or higher are detected in the piles, the piles shall be spread out and/or water is sprayed,to lower the pile temperatures and to prevent fires. -Ground up materials are then incorporated into windrows to start the composting cycle(which for the operation,the manager stated, is an average of 90 days). The operations manager stated that they had about 50 windrows, at different stages of the composting process, during the period of the inspection. -Temperature readings taken at the time of the inspection from five windrows, in the pathogen reduction phase were: 143, 137, 137, 137, 156, 144, 144, 150, 162, and 159 degrees Fahrenheit. - Environmental Health Standards: The records for the pathogen reduction measures showed that windrows were maintained at the required temperature (131 degrees Fahrenheit of higher)for the required 15 days or longer, with the required minimum of five (5)turnings. The required sampling and laboratory analysis of the produced compost is carried out(monthly)in the operation. CalRecycle staff and the LEA reviewed results of September 17 and November 19, 2014 laboratory analysis for metal concentrations, density of fecal coliform, and density of Salmonella sp.The results indicated that the levels of the metal concentrations and Fecal Coliform (less than 2.0 and 20)and Salmonella sp. (less than 3.0) were consistent with the regulatory requirements. IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED: CalRecycle staff and the LEA conducted the facility inspection following some rain events in the area. During the inspection, we observed various low spots on the internal roads, at various locations between windrows, and adjacent areas, where rain water had ponded. The general work deck area in front of the transfer station building and stretch of internal road that leads to the newly constructed sedimentation basin were muddy. The owner/operator needs to take measures to re-grade all areas, so that rain water flows into the drainage system and that the work areas have better surfaces that would eliminate or minimize the muddy conditions in the work areas.