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POMONA VALLEY WASTE TRANSFER STATION

DRAFT TRANSFER/PROCESSING REPORT August 2009

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DRAFT Pomona Valley Waste Transfer Station Transfer/Processing Report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page 1.0 FACILITY OVERVIEW 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Site Location 1 1.3 Site Plan Description 3 1.3.1 Site Description 3 1.3.2 Adjacent Land Uses 3 1.3.3 Service Area 3 1.4 Nature and Quantity of Wastes 3

1.4.1 Waste Types 3 1.4.2 Waste Quantities 4 1.5 Types and Number of Vehicles 4 2.0 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 6 2.1 Permits and Approvals 6 3.0 FACILITY DESIGN 7 3.1 Design Plans 7 3.1.1 Site Plan 7 3.1.2 Traffic Plan 12 3.2 Design Calculations 12 3.2.1 Station Capacity 12 3.2.2 Traffic Loading 14 3.2.3 Peak Loading 15 4.0 STATION IMPROVEMENTS 16 4.1 Signs 16 4.2 Security 16 4.3 Roads 16 4.4 Visual Screening 16 5.0 OPERATIONS 17 5.1 Hours of Operation 17 5.2 Station Personnel 17 5.2.1 Training 19 5.2.2 Emergency Contact List 19 5.3 Station Equipment 20 5.4 Equipment Maintenance 20 5.5 Materials Handling 21 5.5.1 Mixed Residential Waste 21 5.5.2 Commercial Waste 21


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5.5.3 Wood/Green Waste 21 5.5.4 Construction and Demolition Debris 21 5.5.5 Waste Transfer 23 5.5.6 Recyclable Material Transport 23 5.5.7 Public Tipping 23 5.5.8 Hazardous Waste Load Check Program 23 5.5.9 Solid Waste Storage 23 5.5.10 Hazardous Waste Storage 23 5.6 Station Maintenance 24 5.6.1 Maintenance 24 5.6.2 Cleaning 24 5.7 Health and Safety Program 24 5.7.1 Health and Safety Programs 24 5.7.2 Sanitary Facilities 24 5.7.3 Water Supply 25 5.7.4 Communications 25 5.7.5 Fire 25 5.7.6 Safety Equipment 25 5.7.7 Power Failure 25 5.7.8 Protection of Users 25 6.0 STATION CONTROLS 26 General Design Requirements 26

6.1 Burning Wastes and Open Burning 26 6.2 Cleaning 26 6.3 Drainage Control 27 6.4 Dust Control 27 6.5 Hazardous, Liquid, and Special Wastes 27 6.6 Litter Control 27 6.7 Medical Wastes 28 6.8 Noise Control 28 6.9 Non-Salvageable Items 28 6.10 Nuisance Control 28 6.11 Maintenance Program 29 6.12 Personnel Health and Safety 29 6.13 Protection of Users 29 6.14 Roads 29 6.15 Sanitary Facilities 29 6.16 Scavenging and Salvaging 29 6.17 Signs 29 6.18 Load Checking 29 6.19 Parking 29 6.20 Solid Waste Removal 29 6.21 Supervision and Personnel 30


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6.22 Training 30 6.23 Vector, Bird and Animal Control 30 6.24 Record Keeping Requirements 30 6.25 Documentation of LEA Approvals, Determinations, Requirements 30 6.26 Communications Equipment 30 6.27 Fire Fighting Equipment 30 6.28 Housekeeping 30 6.29 Lighting 31 6.30 Equipment 31 6.31 Site Security 31 6.32 Site Attendant 31 6.33 Traffic Control 31 6.34 Visual Screening 31 6.35 Water Supply 31 6.36 Unusual Peak Loads 31 6.37 Final Disposal 31

7.0 RECORDS AND REPORTING 32 7.1 Weight Volume Records 32 7.2 Special Occurrences 32 7.3 Inspection of Records 33 APPENDIX A – LOAD CHECK PROGRAM APPENDIX B – LITTER CONTROL PROGRAM APPENDIX C – CAPSULE RESUMES APPENDIX D – AERIAL PHOTO APPENDIX E – ODOR IMPACT MINIMIZATION PLAN APPENDIX F – VECTOR, FIRD, AND ANIMAL CONTROL PLAN APPENDIX G – RENDERINGS


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FIGURES Page 1 SITE LOCATION MAP 2 2 SITE PLAN 8 3 FLOOR PLAN 9 4 ELEVATIONS (Main Building) 10 5 ELEVATIONS (Maintenance Building) 11 6 CIRCULATION PLAN 13 7 MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 18 8 WASTE FLOW DIAGRAM 22

TABLES

1 ANTICIPATED AVERAGE ANNUAL LOADING 4 2 ANTICIPATED TRUCK TRAFFIC VOLUME 5 3 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF FACILITY PERSONNEL 17 4 OUTSIDE AGENCY EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST 20 5 ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 20 6 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS 24


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1.0 FACILITY OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION This is the Transfer/Processing Report (TPR) for the Pomona Valley Waste Transfer Station Name of Station: Pomona Valley Waste Transfer Station Facility Address: 1371 E. 9th Street Pomona, California 91766 Land Owner: Grand Central Recycling & Transfer Station, Inc. 999 S. Hatcher Avenue City of Industry, CA 91748 (800) 442-6454 Attn: Mr. David M. Perez Operator: Grand Central Recycling & Transfer Station, Inc. 999 S. Hatcher Avenue City of Industry, CA 91748 (800) 442-6454 Attn: Mr. David M. Perez Proposed Permitted Capacity: 1,500 Tons Per Day (TPD) 1.2 SITE LOCATION The 14.5-acre site is located at 1371 E. 9th Street in Pomona in the M2o Industrial zone, and is

surrounded by compatible industrial land uses. Figure 1, Site Location Map, shows the location of the facility relative to nearby rail lines, streets,

freeways, and surrounding cities. Access to the site is primarily off East 9th Street, with an entrance for transfer trucks only off East Mission Blvd.


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FIGURE 1 SITE LOCATION MAP


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1.3 SITE PLAN DESCRIPTION 1.3.1 Site Description

The Overall Site Plan is shown in Figure 2 (page 8), the Floor Plan in Figure 3 (page 9), and the Building Elevations in Figures 4 and 5 (pages 9 and 10). 83,362 square feet (sf) of building space has been constructed on the 14.5-acre site. It includes a 55,531 sf main tipping area, a 8,144 sf self-haul tipping area, a 6,537 sf transfer tunnel, a 5,000 sf maintenance area, a 8,050 sf 2-story office/employee area, and a 100 sf scale house. Trash trucks and public self-haul vehicles enter the site, weigh in at the scalehouse and are directed to the tipping floor located in the transfer station portion of the facility. Salvageable material is sorted from the tipping floor manually. The residual material may be further processed prior to being loaded through one of three loadout ports into transfer trailers. Loaded transfer trucks exit the tunnel and haul material to a permitted disposal site.

1.3.2 Adjacent Land Uses

The site is located in an industrially zoned area designated for general manufacturing. The site is immediately surrounded by industrial uses. To the east of the site is a manufacturing facility. To the north are miscellaneous industrial activities. To the south are manufacturing/warehouse uses, including a recycling operation. To the west is a rail line. See Appendix D for an aerial photo of the site locale.

1.3.3 Service Area The service area for the facility generally falls within a 15-mile radius of the site. It includes, but is

not limited to, the following areas: the cities of Montclair, Claremont, Upland, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Covina, West Covina, San Dimas, Glendora, La Verne, Chino, Azusa, and County Unincorporated areas.

1.4 NATURE AND QUANTITY OF WASTES 1.4.1 Waste Types Only non-hazardous municipal solid wastes and non-hazardous recyclables are accepted at the

facility, including residential, commercial, industrial wastes, and C&D debris. Bulky items, and yard waste, are also accepted. No designated, special, medical or hazardous wastes are accepted at the facility. A Hazardous Waste Load Check Program has been implemented to enforce this policy (see Section 5.5.9).


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1.4.2 Waste Quantities At this time, the operator is applying for a 1,500 TPD permit, although the facility has a larger

design capacity. Calculations substantiating the 1,500 TPD throughput capacity are contained in Section 3.0.

The anticipated average annual loadings for the first five years of operation are shown in Table 1.

This five year projection is only an estimate and could change as a result of new or revised city contracts, legislation, or changes in the available disposal capacity and tipping fees.

TABLE 1

ANTICIPATED AVERAGE ANNUAL LOADING

YEAR TONS/DAY TONS/YEAR*

2009 1,200 438,000

2010 1,200 438,000

2011 1,200 438,000

2012 1,200 438,000

2013 1,200 438,000

5-YEAR AVE. 1,200 438,000

*Based on 365 days per year

Weekly averages are expected to vary by as much as 5-10 percent, and seasonal variations are expected to change the average by as much as 10-15 percent. The daily maximum tonnage of 1,500 TPD will not be exceeded. Unusual peak loading or emergencies will be handled at the station by adding manpower and equipment, and/or extending the length of shifts. The station building is also designed to accept and provide temporary storage for unusual peak loading. Design assumptions and calculations of design capacity are presented in Section 3.2.

1.5 TYPES AND NUMBERS OF VEHICLES The following types of vehicles may use the facility:

· Incoming Waste Materials: collection trucks, wood/yard waste collection trucks, end dumps hauling C&D debris, and public self-haul vehicles

· Outgoing Waste Materials (for disposal): transfer trucks


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· Outgoing Recyclable Materials: transfer trucks, roll-off trucks, flatbed trucks

Table 2 summarizes the anticipated traffic volume at 1,500 TPD. The types, number and payloads of trucks accessing the facility were estimated using historical data from the Company’s existing facility in the City of Industry. The number of trucks may be less at smaller waste volumes. The level of diversion and numbers of recovered commodities trucks vs. waste materials trucks will fluctuate based on type and composition of material received.

TABLE 2 ANTICIPATED TRUCK TRAFFIC VOLUME (3)

TRAFFIC PATTERN 1,500 TPD TRAFFIC COUNTS

TBD TBD


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2.0 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 2.1 PERMITS AND APPROVALS

This section lists the permits and approvals that have been obtained by the facility.

· Conditional Use Permit – C.U.P. No.________was obtained from the Pomona Planning Commission on __________. Resolution No. _________ approving C.U.P. ______ was approved by the City Council on ______________.

· Environmental Documentation – A final EIR was certified by the City Council on

_________. Resolution No._____ was approved _____________ adopting a statement of facts and findings, adopting a statement of overriding considerations, establishing a mitigation monitoring program, and certifying the EIR.

· Storm Water Permit - A Notice of Intent (NOI) for a General Industrial Storm Water Permit

(NPDES) was filed with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). In addition, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Monitoring Program Plan (MPP) have been prepared and implemented at the facility.

· EPA Hazardous Waste Generator ID# - CAL ________________


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3.0 FACILITY DESIGN 3.1 DESIGN PLANS 3.1.1 Site Plan

Figure 2 is an overall site plan of the facility. It shows the locations of buildings, parking and other structures with the layout and general dimensions. Figure 3 is the building Floor Plan identifying the tipping areas, transfer tunnel, and offices. Figures 4 and 5 show building elevations. The major components of the facility are:

· Transfer Station (55,531 sf) · Transfer Tunnel (6,531 sf) · Self Haul Area (8,144 sf) · Office Building (8,050 sf) · Maintenance Building (5,000 sf) · Scale House (100 sf) · Fueling Island

Tipping Areas As identified in Figure 3, waste is tipped in different areas of the facility depending on the type of

waste and type of processing. Staging Areas Wastes awaiting transfer are staged in the transfer building near the load-out ports. Implementing a

“first-in, first-out” policy will guarantee rapid transfer of all residual waste. In accordance with state regulations, all waste will be removed within 48 hours of receipt.

In no event will recyclables be stored longer than 90 days, and no material will be stored outside.

The following materials may be stored loose on the floor or in roll-off containers: cardboard and glass, greenwaste, wood, and inerts.

Parking Areas

Transfer trucks and some collection trucks park on-site at night as indicated on Figure 2. On-site

parking is provided for all employees and visitors in compliance with City of Pomona requirements.


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FIGURE 2 SITE PLAN


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FIGURE 3 FLOOR PLAN


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FIGURE 4 MAIN BUILDING ELEVATIONS


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FIGURE 5 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ELEVATIONS


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3.1.2 Traffic Plan Figure 6 shows the on-site traffic pattern for:

· collection trucks · transfer trucks · self-haul vehicles · employees · visitors

As shown, transfer trucks are the only vehicles entering off Mission Blvd. They exit onto E. 9th with the rest of the site traffic.

Collection trucks and public self-haul vehicles enter and exit the east gate on E. 9th Street. As the traffic patterns show, self-haul vehicles are kept separate (for the most part) from the large collection trucks and have their own tipping area. Visitors enter and exit the west gate on E. 9th, while employees enter the west gate and exit the east.

3.2 DESIGN CALCULATIONS 3.2.1 Station Capacity The purpose of this section is to substantiate that the facility can handle the throughput capacity of

1,500 TPD without causing environmental harm or safety problems. Receiving

Approximately 172 collection trucks, 10 end dumps, and 50 public vehicles will enter the facility at

a maximum tonnage of 1,500 TPD. Although the proposed hours for receiving waste are 24 hours a day, for purposes of this exercise and to be conservative, we are assuming that waste receiving will generally occur during a 12 hour period from 5:00 am to 5:00 p.m. This is an average of 19 vehicles per hour. Extrapolating from historical records, the peak hour incoming traffic is estimated at roughly 38 vehicles. Each vehicle can weigh in within 30 seconds; therefore, with two incoming scales, the facility could weigh in 240 vehicles per hour. Most collection trucks and commercial users will have their tare weights and I.D. numbers pre-recorded in the scalehouse computer, facilitating the quick weigh-in. This is substantiated by current weigh in timing at the Company’s existing facility in Industry. All new customers and users have their vehicle tare weights entered into the scale software during their first visit. Should a user operate multiple vehicles, an appointment will be scheduled to tare these vehicles into the system during off or low volume hours.

There are two queuing lanes leading to the scales. These two lanes can accommodate a total of 20 trucks in queue (including one on each scale) within the confines of the site. This amount of space is more than sufficient to prevent off-site queuing of vehicles. An outbound scale is provided for all vehicles without computerized tare weights. The number of these vehicles will be minimal and will have no impact on waste receiving or queuing.


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FIGURE 6 CIRCULATION PLAN


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Tipping

The total tipping area of the transfer station and self-haul area is approximately 60,000 sf. At a density of 500 lbs/cy for MSW on the floor, the facility has the capacity to store one day’s worth of material (1,500 tons) at a depth of approximately three feet. 1,500 tons x 2,000 lbs/ton x 1 cy/500 lbs x 27 ft3/cy x 1/60,000 ft2 = 2.7 feet (depth) However, it is extremely unlikely that this would ever occur, as in the emergency conditions that would cause this (i.e. earthquake or other natural disaster), the Company would likely divert trucks directly to the landfill long before reaching this ultimate level of storage. The facility has been designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 vehicles tipping simultaneously. Given a five-minute tipping time, 120 vehicles could tip in a given hour. Therefore, during the peak hour, the tipping areas will be sufficient to accommodate the maximum hourly traffic of roughly 38 vehicles.

Processing

Bulky recyclables, primarily cardboard, wood and metal, may be salvaged off the tipping floor. This material will be shipped to recyclers in roll-offs.

Loadout Materials will be loaded into transfer trailers through ports in the tipping floor by wheeled loaders.

With three transfer ports, a total of 22 transfer trucks can be loaded per hour at a loading time of eight minutes each, based on historical operating records. At 20.7 tons of waste per truck (also based on historical records), 455 tons can be loaded per hour (22 x 20.7). At this rate, it would take less than four hours to load out the maximum daily permitted tonnage, even with no diversion.

A future option includes the use of stationary compactors at two of the load out ports to load

shipping containers for rail haul. 3.2.2 Traffic Loading The traffic flow has been designed to reduce cross traffic on-site. The great majority of truck traffic

will access the facility using major truck arterials. A comprehensive traffic study has been completed in the EIR for the 1,500 TPD level.


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3.2.3 Peak Loading

During unusual peak loadings, such as after natural disasters, the following steps will be taken to ensure adequate throughput and safe operations:

· Extra shifts may be added · Extra equipment (loaders, etc.) may be rented from local suppliers · Transfer trucks may be diverted to landfills with longer operating hours


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4.0 STATION IMPROVEMENTS 4.1 SIGNS The following signs are posted at the facility:

· At the entrance gate, a large sign is posted which states the name, address, and phone number of the facility; the facility hours, the tipping fees, and the items not accepted at the facility.

· In the vicinity of the scalehouse, a sign displaying the transfer station rules is posted. This sign

is primarily directed towards members of the public who use the facility.

4.2 SECURITY The site is secured by a wall, fence, or combination of the two as a means of providing security and

prohibiting unmonitored dumping of loads. Access is controlled through the gated entrances and exits. During hours when waste is not received, entrance gates are closed to the public. In addition, a security camera system monitors activity both inside and outside the building.

4.3 ROADS Access to the facility is on paved city streets, all adequate for heavy truck traffic and currently used

by heavy industrial vehicles, including waste collection trucks. All on-site roads are paved with either concrete or asphalt, and are cleaned by a litter crew and routinely swept to control dust. The site is accessible during dry and wet weather periods.

4.4 VISUAL SCREENING The facility will be screened along Mission Blvd. and 9th Street by a combination of landscaping

and walls.


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5.0 OPERATIONS 5.1 HOURS OF OPERATION The proposed hours of operation are listed below. However, the facility may operate for fewer

hours depending on volume of waste received. Although permitted for 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, the facility will initially operate from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The facility will be closed on Sundays.

Maximum Operating Hours Waste Receiving: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Self-Haul Receiving: 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., 7 days a week Waste Processing: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Refuse Transfer: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 5.2 STATION PERSONNEL Key management personnel assigned to the facility have significant work experience in the solid

waste industry (See Appendix C for capsule resumes.) The management organization structure for the Pomona facility is shown in Figure 7. Table 3 outlines the estimated number of facility personnel at the maximum tonnage of 1,500 TPD. Personnel include supervisors for all waste handling positions and an attendant to monitor site conditions.

TABLE 3

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF FACILITY PERSONNEL

JOB DESCRIPTION # STAFF @ 1,500TPD

General Manager 1

Administration 6

Transfer Floor Operations 8

Traffic Control/Spotters 4

Loader Operators 3

Forklift Operators 2

Sweeper/Scrubber Operator 1

Landscape/Litter Control 2

Security 2

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 1

Equipment Maintenance 2


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Transfer Truck Drivers 15

TOTAL # OF PERSONNEL 47


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FIGURE 7

MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE


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5.2.1 Training The Company is committed to providing a safe and healthful workplace for employees.

Development and maintenance of safety training programs is an important part of their dedication to safety. Every new employee is required to go through an orientation to adequately train them in health and safety issues. The orientation training includes topics on:

· Health and Safety · Protective Equipment · Emergency Response · Customer Service · Environmental Compliance

Employees also participate in monthly safety briefings and are trained in emergency procedures.

These topics vary from month to month. For example, sorters are trained to recognize and properly handle the types of hazardous and medical waste that may be accidentally included in the loads brought to the facility one-month, and workplace ergonomics the next. Equipment and vehicle operators are given operating and maintenance instructions. Copies of training records are kept on file at the facility offices. Additional information on training is discussed in Section 5.7, Health and Safety Programs.

5.2.2 Emergency Contact List In the case of an emergency, the persons listed serve as the contacts for the facility. The daytime

phone is (626) 855-5538. Off-duty numbers are:

· Chris Perez (626) 855-5554 · David Perez (626) 855-5555

Table 4 lists the emergency numbers to contact, if an emergency cannot be handled by facility

management. The Local Enforcement Agency will also be contacted at (626) 430-5540 as soon as possible whenever an outside agency is notified for an emergency.


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TABLE 4 OUTSIDE AGENCY EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

TYPE OF EMERGENCY AGENCY PHONE NUMBER

General Emergency Emergency Dispatch 911

Hazardous Waste Spill or Explosives LA County Fire Department (323) 890-4132

Security Pomona Police Dept. (909) 622-1241

Unidentified Hazardous Waste State Dept. of Health Services (213) 897-7170

Hazardous/Suspected Hazardous Waste, Unknown Sludges, Slurries and Liquids

LA County Fire Dept. Hazardous Materials Unit

(323) 890-4317

Medical Waste (Producer Known) (Producer Unknown)

Dept. of Health Services Medical Waste Division

(213) 977-7379 (213) 977-6877

5.3 STATION EQUIPMENT Table 5 lists the primary equipment that may be used at the facility at the throughput capacity of

1,500 TPD. The type of equipment and number of units may change based on changes in the wastestream, new processing technology, and new regulatory and diversion requirements.

TABLE 5 ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT INVENTORY @ 1,500 TPD

EQUIPMENT TYPE # UNITS @ 1,500TPD

TBD TBD

5.4 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE A comprehensive preventive maintenance program will be implemented to ensure the reliability of

all equipment and vehicles, and to maintain equipment in good working order. Stationary equipment will be maintained on-site on a regular basis. Mobile equipment will be maintained at the on-site maintenance shop. The following maintenance schedule applies:


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· Transfer tractors: daily, weekly preventative maintenance program · Loaders: every 250 operating hours · Transfer trailers: weekly brake and suspension inspection, and spot welding as needed · Forklifts: every 200 operating hours

The industrial clarifiers are cleaned as needed to remove silt, sand, and dirt. 5.5 MATERIALS HANDLING Figure 8 and the following subsections provide a general overview of the types of wastes

received, processed, and/or transferred. 5.5.1 Mixed Residential Waste Residential waste brought to the facility is weighed at the scalehouse as collection vehicles enter the

facility. Vehicles proceed to the transfer building and tip their loads on the transfer station tipping floor as indicated previously on Figure 3. Some salvaging of recyclable materials, especially bulky items, may occur on the tipping floor. Waste is transferred on a first-in, first-out basis. No waste will remain on site longer than 48 hours.

5.5.2 Commercial Waste Commercial waste brought to the facility is weighed at the scalehouse as collection vehicles enter

the facility. Vehicles proceed to the transfer building to unload. Vehicles with few recyclables unload next to the transfer ports at the commercial tipping area indicated previously on Figure 3. Floor sorters may salvage bulky items from this commercial waste off the tipping floor of the transfer building.

5.5.3 Wood/Green Waste Wood and green waste is delivered to the facility mixed in industrial or C&D debris loads, or as

source separated material. Trucks with large quantities of this material tip their loads in a designated area of the tipping floor. Material is temporarily stockpiled while awaiting transfer. Material is either top-loaded into transfer trailers, stationed in the transfer tunnel, or loaded into roll-off containers for shipment to markets.

5.5.4 Roll-Off Trucks/Industrial/Construction, Demolition, and Inert (CDI) Debris

Trucks containing large quantities of CDI debris are instructed to tip in a designated area of the transfer station building. The salvageable CDI material is separated and staged on the transfer station tipping floor and loaded into roll-off containers.


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Figure 8 Waste Flow Diagram


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5.5.5 Waste Transfer After waste is tipped, wheeled loaders push it through load-out ports into transfer trailers below.

Fully loaded trucks then leave the facility for permitted disposal locations. A future option includes the use of stationary compactors to load shipping containers for rail haul. Loaded containers would be shuttled to a local rail yard where they would be loaded on rail cars for haul to distant landfills.

5.5.6 Recyclable Material Transport

Trucks picking up recyclable material in roll-offs (glass, bulk metal, inerts, white goods) weigh-in empty on the incoming scales and proceed to the loading dock or other area to collect their loads. Once they have picked up their load, these trucks weigh-out and exit the facility onto E. 9th Street.

5.5.7 Public Tipping The public is allowed to tip refuse at the facility or drop-off recyclable material between the hours

stated in Section 5.1. Public vehicles are charged a minimum flat fee if their load is less than a pre-determined posted amount, and charged per ton if in excess of this posted amount. If less than this posted amount, public vehicles pay the flat fee, then proceed directly to the transfer building and are instructed where to tip. If greater than this posted amount, public vehicles weigh in at the scale, tip, and then weigh out.

5.5.8 Hazardous Waste Load Check Program A Hazardous Waste Load Check Program approved by the County Department of Health

Services will be implemented at the facility. The program includes signs, visual inspection, random/focused load inspection, emergency response procedures, and employee training. See Section 5.2.2 for a list of emergency contacts and numbers.

5.5.9 Solid Waste Storage Under normal operations, waste is removed from the site continuously. At no time will waste be

stored longer than 48 hours (per State regulation). Recyclable materials are transported to market when a full load is accumulated. Generally, recyclable materials are stored about 2-3 weeks. No materials are stored on site more than 10 days after a complete load has been accumulated.

5.5.10 Hazardous Waste Storage A temporary hazardous waste storage area is located at the facility. No waste will be stored

longer then 90 days, per regulations. All hazardous waste incidentally recovered from the wastestream will be temporarily stored on site, manifested, and transported off-site according to Federal and State regulations requirements. A Spill Response Locker, supplied with emergency response equipment, is located near the hazardous waste storage area.


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5.6 STATION MAINTENANCE

5.6.1 Maintenance Buildings, equipment, and paved areas are maintained in good working order and to ensure public

safety. The general manager is responsible for inspecting the facility to assess the overall level of maintenance. As needed, repairs will be made to maintain the facility.

5.6.2 Cleaning The facility is cleaned daily inside and out of all litter. Station personnel patrol the general site area,

including the access driveways and surrounding areas to control litter and dust accumulation. This clean up usually occurs at the end of the last shift of the day, and includes the use of the mechanical street sweeper, as well as hand-brooming and cleaning.

All storage containers, unloading areas, and transfer vehicles are cleaned on an as needed basis.

An LNG and CNG truck fueling area will be designed and operated in accordance with all regulations for such activity. All fuel storage will be in double contained, above grade tanks. A Spill Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) will be created for the facility.

5.7 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM 5.7.1 Health and Safety Programs The Company has developed and implemented safety-training programs for their workers as

summarized in Table 6. These program manuals are kept on-site and available for review by LEA personnel.

TABLE 6

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS

· Load Check Program · SB 198 Illness & Injury Prevention Program · Emergency Response Program · Hazard Communication Program (Right-to-Know) · Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program

5.7.2 Sanitary Facilities Sanitary facilities are located on site and accessible to all employees. Facilities consist of toilets,

urinals, and sinks. 5.7.3 Water Supply The City of Pomona provides the potable water supply.


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5.7.4 Communications The office is equipped with an outside phone line and intercom system. 5.7.5 Fire Several fire-fighting stations (hose reels) are located in the building. Fire extinguishers are kept in

all loading equipment and throughout the facility. The buildings are fully-sprinklered and constructed to meet all applicable fire safety codes of the City of Pomona. Fire extinguishers are monitored and serviced on a regular basis by an outside contractor and the local fire authority.

5.7.6 Safety Equipment Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is assigned to each new employee. Hard hats, reflective

vests, gloves, and safety boots must be worn by all employees working at the facility. Safety glasses are required to be worn by all employees. In addition, ear protection is provided for all employees. The employees are responsible for care and storage of their equipment. If replacement equipment is needed, the employee must notify their supervisor for replacement. The offices are equipped with first aid supplies.

Hazardous waste response equipment is located in a spill response locker to be used for

emergency response. This equipment typically includes absorbent, brooms, 55-gallon drums, protective gloves, clothing, boots, goggles and respiratory equipment.

5.7.7 Power Failure During brief power outages, waste unloading and manual sorting operations will be able to continue

with no interruption of service. If electrical power to the site is lost for an extended period, the site could be closed, in which case waste could be hauled by the collection vehicles directly to the landfill.

5.7.8 Protection of Users

The facility has been designed to maintain a separation between the public self-haulers and the commercial truck traffic. As shown on the Site Plan Figure 6, the public self-haulers tip in their own area on the north side of the transfer building. In this way, they never enter the main truck tipping area, and never mingle with the MSW those trucks deliver.


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6.0 STATION CONTROLS

This section discusses how the facility is designed and operated to meet State Minimum Standards relating to transfer stations, Title 14, Section 17406.1 et. seq.

GENERAL DESIGN REQUIRMENTS (17406.2)

(a) The design of the facility was completed by J.R. Miller & Associates, a firm that has performed similar services on over 20 MRF/transfer station projects throughout California.

(b) The design was based on appropriate data regarding the expected service area, the nature and quantity of waste to be received, rainfall and other climatological factors, physical setting, adjacent land use, types and number of vehicles anticipated, adequate off-street parking for transfer vehicles, collection trucks, and employees and visitors, drainage control, the hours of operation and other pertinent information. Since the facility is open to the pubic, additional safety features have been incorporated, including traffic controllers and separate public tipping area in the transfer building.

(c) The unloading area for MSW is restricted by requiring that all tipping occur within the transfer building. This also minimizes windblown material. Vectors are minimized by moving the MSW out on a first-in first-out basis and always as quickly as possible. See following sections for dust control, noise control, public health, etc.

(d) All MSW is handled inside the building. Waste is loaded out on a “first in-first out” basis and in no case is the material allowed to stay on the premises longer than 48 hours. Particularly odiferous material is loaded out immediately. See following sections for more details.

(e) Containers to be used on site are the same ones used on the collection routes and meet all the requirements of the regulations such as leak-resistance and ease of cleaning.

6.1 BURNING WASTES AND OPEN BURNING (17407.1)

Should the facility accidentally receive burning wastes or experience accidental ignition of wastes on the tipping floor, the following will occur:

· If the fire is small and manageable, the floor workers and loader operators will put it out with water hoses and portable extinguishers.

· If the fire appears to be a greater threat, 911 will be called immediately for assistance from the Fire Department. Loader operators may be able to isolate the burning material, to minimize spread of the fire until help arrives.

In either, case, facility personnel will backtrack the waste to alert the generator and eliminate future occurrences.

6.2 CLEANING (17407.2)

Litter crews police the site daily, and a mechanical street sweeper cleans all paved areas driveways, and the frontage sections of E. Mission Blvd. and E. 9th Street each day.


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6.3 DRAINAGE CONTROL (17407.3) Wastewater is minimized through dry sweeping methods. The small, infrequent amount of

wastewater from floor cleanup is vacuumed up and discharged to a three-stage industrial wastewater clarifier, then into the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts sewer system.

The facility has been graded to direct rainfall to the storm drain system. Trench drains installed at

both ends of the transfer tunnel prevent water from entering the tunnel. A grated drain and sump pump installed in the bottom of the transfer tunnel pump storm water from the tunnel to an industrial clarifier. From the clarifier, water is discharged to the storm drain system. A program has been implemented to monitor water quality and to evaluate the effectiveness of storm water management practices at the facility.

6.4 DUST CONTROL (17407.4)

Dust generated through waste tipping and handling is controlled through a variety of mechanical and operational methods. The main dust control method is to restrict waste dumping, sorting, and processing to inside the building. In addition, the inside of the building and equipment is cleaned at the end of each day by the mechanical street sweeper, and by hand-brooming and wipe down, to remove dirt and dust.

A misting system also reduces airborne dust. This system consists of a network of water pipes and

nozzles, suspended from the ceiling covering over 2/3 of the entire transfer station/tipping floor area, at the exit of the transfer station. It emits a gentle mist that settles dust entrained in the air. When employed, the mist mitigates dust across the entire transfer station/tipping floor. An odor destroying chemical can be injected into the misting system to destroy odor from any material deposited on the tipping floor.

Exhaust fans in the roof also reduce dust by drawing in clean air from building openings, while at

the same time filtering and discharging air from the tipping floor. In the transfer building, the primary source of dust is the dumping and loading of waste into transfer trailers.

6.5 HAZARDOUS, LIQUID, AND SPECIAL WASTES (17407.5)

This facility does not intentionally accept or store hazardous materials including batteries, oil, paint, and special wastes. The facility has implemented a load checking program and also procedures to separate and safely handle any hazardous material discovered on the tipping floor. The facility will not accept any liquid waste or sludges.

6.6 LITTER CONTROL (17408.1)

Litter is controlled at the site in several ways: · All unloading, processing and loading of material occurs within buildings


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· A litter crew polices the site once per day, picking up litter from the site perimeter, driveways, and along the frontage

· A mechanical street sweeper will patrol the site daily, cleaning paved surfaces, driveways and the frontage along E. Mission Blvd. and E. 9th Street.

· A mandatory tarping policy is enforced requiring all incoming loads to be covered. Measures for enforcement include warnings, refusal of loads, and possible banning from the facility. See Appendix B for a copy of the Litter Control Program.

6.7 MEDICAL WASTES (17408.2)

The facility knowingly accepts no medical waste that has not been properly autoclaved. Untreated medical waste, other than household medical waste, will be managed as hazardous waste. If untreated medical waste is discovered in the active disposal area, the area will be cordoned off and transfer operations moved to another area of the floor. If the waste source is known, and the bag un-ruptured, the material will be immediately loaded back onto the vehicle and the Department of Health Services (DHS) contacted. The same administrative procedures outlined for hazardous waste will be initiated while the driver is questioned as to the possible originator. Any waste material which may assist in identifying the medical waste generator will be kept for inspection by the DHS, if required. Following its inspection, the DHS will instruct the station manager on the required procedures to handle and dispose of the untreated medical waste. The DHS (State) contact person can be reached at (213) 977-7379. In case of an emergency, a contact person can also be reached in Sacramento at (916) 449-5671. If body parts are discovered, the County Coroner’s Office will be notified.

6.8 NOISE CONTROL (17408.3) The facility is located in an industrial zone surrounded by other industrial uses. To control noise,

the majority of operations are conducted inside the building, including tipping loads, loading materials into transfer trailers, and sorting materials.

On-site vehicles (forklifts, loaders) and equipment are soundproofed and muffled.

6.9 NON-SALVAGEABLE ITEMS (17408.4)

Drugs, cosmetics, foods, beverages, hazardous wastes, poisons, medical supplies or syringes, needles, pesticides and other materials capable of causing health or safety problems are not salvaged. All employees are trained in this regard.

6.10 NUISANCE CONTROL (17408.5)

Strict operating practices, such as daily cleaning and prompt removal of waste material, continue to ensure that the facility poses no nuisance to the community.

6.11 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (17408.6)


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See Section 5.

6.12 PERSONNEL HEALTH AND SAFETY (17408.7)

See Section 5.

6.13 PROTECTION OF USERS (17408.8)

A separate tipping area is provided for self-haul vehicles for safety purposes. Collection trucks are directed where to tip by traffic spotters in the designated tipping areas.

6.14 ROADS (17409.1)

All traffic areas are paved. This paving is kept clean by a street sweeper to keep dust down, and prevent trucks from tracking dirt onto adjacent public roads.

6.15 SANITARY FACILITIES (17409.2)

See Section 5.

6.16 SCAVENGING AND SALVAGING (17409.3) Scavenging is prohibited. Salvaging of recoverable material such as cardboard, wood, glass, paper, and metal is an integral part of the operation. This salvaging is confined to specific areas of the tipping floor, and conducted only by trained Company employees.

6.17 SIGNS (17409.4)

See Section 4. 6.18 LOAD CHECKING (17409.5)

See Section 6 and Appendix A. 6.19 PARKING (17409.6)

Off-street parking is provided for all employees, company vehicles and users of the site. 6.20 SOLID WASTE REMOVAL (17410.1)

Waste is removed on a first-in first-out policy and in all cases within 48 hours of receipt.


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6.21 SUPERVISION AND PERSONNEL (17410.2)

See Section 5. 6.22 TRAINING (17410.3)

Personnel are trained on subjects pertinent to site solid waste operations and maintenance, hazardous materials recognition and screening, use of mechanized equipment, environmental controls, emergency procedures and other requirements of the Minimum Standards for Solid Waste handling and Disposal. Training records will be available for inspection.

6.23 VECTOR, BIRD, AND ANIMAL CONTROL (17410.4)

To eliminate rodents, birds, and insects, waste is loaded into trailers on a first-in, first-out basis. If loaded trucks need to be staged overnight, these parking areas are inspected and cleaned daily with a power wet/dry sweeping system. This wet vacuum vehicle uses a bio-degradable cleaner that removes all dripping and debris. With the cool night temperatures and waste confined in transfer trailers, odors have not historically been evident. Should odor ever arise, these loaded trucks could be staged in the transfer tunnel overnight. Recyclable materials are shipped out on a regular basis. A pest control company inspects the site, sets rodent traps and sprays for insect control as needed. Since all waste unloading and processing occurs indoors, birds are not expected to pose a nuisance.

6.24 RECORD KEEPING (17414)

See Section 7. 6.25 DOCUMENTATION OF LEA ACTIONS (17414.1)

The operator maintains a record of LEA approvals, determinations, and other requirements. 6.26 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (17415.1)

See Section 5. 6.27 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT (17415.2)

See Section 5. 6.28 HOUSEKEEPING (17416.1)

See Section 5.


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6.29 LIGHTING (17416.2)

See Section 5.

6.30 EQUIPMENT (17416.3)

See Section 5.

6.31 SITE SECURITY (17418.1)

See Section 4. 6.32 SITE ATTENDANT (17418.2)

An attendant is on duty during the hours the facility is open to the public. 6.33 TRAFFIC CONTROL (17418.3)

On-site traffic is controlled by the following means: · enforced speed limit of 5 mph · tipping directions from scale house operator · sufficient queuing space · the controlled metering of trucks into the tipping areas as necessary by the site

supervisor, traffic spotter, or lead floor man 6.34 VISUAL SCREENING (17419.1)

A combination of perimeter walls, fencing and landscaping screen the facility along E. Mission Blvd. and E. 9th Street.

6.35 WATER SUPPLY (17419.2)

The City of Pomona provides potable water.

6.36 UNUSUAL PEAK LOADS In the event of unusual peak loading (i.e. a natural disaster) the following can be done:

· Extend operations to a second or third shift · Bring stand-by equipment on-line, including: loader, forklift, and transfer trailers

In addition, the LEA will be notified

6.37 FINAL DISPOSAL


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All residual solid waste is disposed at local landfills including: Puente Hills, Mid-Valley, El Sobrante, Sunshine Canyon, and other sites in the region. In the future, the facility may load shipping containers and shuttle them to local intermodal yards for rail haul to more distant sites.


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7.0 RECORDS AND REPORTING

7.1 WEIGHT/VOLUME RECORDS

The facility will implement a monitoring and reporting program that will reflect the requirements of the Solid Waste Facility Permit.

7.2 SPECIAL OCCURRENCES

A Special Occurrences Log will be kept on a daily basis to document the following: any loads refused entry to the facility, fires, vectors, injuries, property damage, inspections, notices of violations, and other occurrences as needed. The log will be completed by the facility operator and kept in the office. Reports of all special occurrences and the operator's actions in response will be reported to the LEA within 24 hours.

7.3 INSPECTION OF RECORDS

Facility records will be maintained in the site office, and are available for inspection by contacting the facility operator between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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