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3-15 Forward Composting Facility SWT Engineering Report of Composting Site Information - January 2022 purposes, surface water runoff or on-site well water is applied to all main access and haul roads at least once per day. Dirt roads and areas between active compost are watered, as necessary, to minimize dust when equipment uses the roads/areas. Proper management of the moisture level of the compost materials throughout the operation will minimize dust generation. The likelihood of dust problems from the initial receiving, grinding, and compost pile formation and tu rning is low. The active compost is monitored for moisture content, and water is added when needed. Dust generation at compo sting facilities occurs primarily during screening operations. In order to mitigate this, the trommel screen may be equipped with canvas covers or water mist to minimize fugitive dust. Compost f acility operating personnel are provided with goggles and respirators. 3.6.5 Litter Control One of many operational concerns in the management of the RRF is the control and management of litter. Litter at the Forward Landfill facility was evaluated in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the F orward, Inc. Landfill 2018 Expansion Project (Grassetti Environmental Consulting, 2019). Mitigations are detailed in the SEIR and include, amongst other items, establishment of a nuisance control number and signage along local roads stating that disposal site traffic shall be covered in accordance with Vehicle Code 23115(a). These measures have been implemented, along with other measures detailed in the following paragraphs that are relevant to the RRF/Compost facility. Litter includes blowing papers and o ther materials that may become airborne and carried by the wind away from the working areas at the RRF. The operator (Forward, In c.) is concerned with the proper management of litter and compliance with regulatory requirements for the control of blowing materials. Therefore, a Litter Management Plan has been and will continue to be implemented at the site as discussed in this section and Appendix E-2. Forward conducts an extensive litter collection program on a daily basis to minimize the impact of litter on the site and on the surrounding area. Site personnel regularly patrol the overall property and pick up litter blown from the working area on a daily basis and as needed. If additional assistance is required beyond site personnel, temporary labor ers will be hired. The personnel not only collect litter from the facility, but also the facility entrance, public/main roads, and adjoining property, provided the property owner will allow access. Litter is collected as far north as the intersection o f Austin Road and Arch Road, and as far south as French Camp Road and Austin Road on a daily basis. All litter is collected along this section of the road. Necessary safety precautions must be followed in the litter collection program. Litter caught in the fences is removed daily or as necessary. If there is a need for a portable litter fence, a semi-permanent litter fence will be installed to capture the litter. The utilization of such a fence will be continually evaluated and the fence will be relocated or added, as needed. All incoming loads are required to be covered (see landfill guidelines letter in Appendix A). Crews are assigned to collect litter in remote areas of the site during periods in which weather conditions cause litter to accumulate in these areas and along South Austin Road. Once collected, the litter is transported to the landfill. Collection and transfer v ehicles are required to be covered to prevent litter along roadways. A portable litter vacuum is also available to aid in lit ter collection (see Table 8). The vacuum