Additional Comments Summary Response to Additional Comments

RESPONSE SUMMARY
REVISED DRAFT ORDER OF APPROVAL NO. 10052
Comment Period – September 13 – October 28, 2010
Commenter
Comment Synopsis
Thanks for the opportunity for comment.
I feel a little awkward commenting since I work at the landfill (I have
worked there since 1999). I smell compost at the landfill, too. I am
certain it is not garbage- I only smell that when I drive right up into the
working area and roll the window down- and even then sometimes the
compost is the main odor.
Steve and Wendi
Hitchings
(Written 10/18/2000)
My family and I live directly above High Valley and I have lived here
for around 24 years. We actually have a view of the Cedar Hills landfill,
which by the way looks much better now than it did 20 years ago.
Yesterday I received a “stop the stink” mailer in my paper box left by a
Starr Tavenner, who is apparently a resident of High Valley below us.
My wife and I have rarely noticed any kind of odor from Cedar Grovelike
maybe once every couple of years or so. It is simply not an issue
with us. The weather generally comes out of the southwest or north up
here, and consequently does not blow anything from Cedar Grove this
way unless there is a rare wind out of the southeast. I could see how
those lying northeasterly or sometimes southerly of the facility might be
more affected, but I can’t see how High Valley residents could be
impacted much.
This seems over-sensitive to us and the fact that Cedar Grove is
composting seems like a positive thing for the environment. I don’t
think High Valley residents are affected much- but then-maybe we’re
under-sensitive!
Kara/Shawn
Mulqueeney
(Written 10/18/2010)
Unfortunately we can't attend the meeting this coming Tuesday so here
are some comments regarding the proposed permit for Cedar Grove
Compost:
1)We applaud the notion of continuous monitoring of the filtering
system but didn't find when that automation will be in place.
2) Inspection of the filters increasing is also a grand notion if they will
not only be inspected but replaced/repaired, is there a timeline to stay
on top of maintenance?
3)A condition stating that emissions shall not exceed a level 2 or greater
is also fantastic, but what are the consequences if they do get exceeded,
a written warning, or actual penalty?
As we have commented previously on the increasing odor emission it