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~he magnitude of any potential problems will be assessed, the sensi- :rtiVtty Of potentially affected areas will be evaluated. The appli- Cant's contingency plans in case of system failure, as well as the ~ompany's Commitment to adequate long-term monitoring, will also be valuated. landfilled refuse should be covered with soil every day. If it is ot, odors produced by the raw refuse can be carried i~to nearby ~reas. The EIS will address the potential for odors to affect ~urrounding residential and con~ercial areas. 4ind erosion could be another source of air pollution at the site. Ihere have been reports of wind erosion from bare areas of the xisting fill. If operating practices are not changed, this probl~ .ould occur at the expansion, also. The EIS will discuss the soil haracteristics and operating practices which could contribute to erosion at the expansion, as well as measures to mitigate that erosion. For each source of air quality changes, potentially affected areas will be identified, the magnitude of any potential changes will be assesscJ and the sensitivity of affected areas will be evaluated." Mitigation meatures will also be described. This information will be ,used to evaluate the risks to human health and biological communities. )Noise .Landfill equipment and trucks hauling refuse generate, noise at and ~near landfill sites. Noise emanates primarily from engines, but may ,also come from horns, back up signals or other accessories. ~The ~mpact of noise from landfills depends on the character of nearby land uses, background noise levels, time of day, loudness of the noise source, distance from the noise source and weather, as well as iother factors. The EIS will consider these factors in its analysis i of noise impacts. On-site monitoring, as well as existing literature i and models, will be used to estimate noise levels and impacts on-site and ~n nearby residential areas. Contours of probable noise levels around the site will be developed. Changes in noise levels as the !site develops will be also be discussed. Measures to minimize noise !impacts, such as changes in operating hours or construction of noise i berms, will be described. i Other Environmental Impacts ! Hazardous Waste i State regulations prohibit the disposal of hazardous wastes at sani- I tary landfills. It is possible, however, that haulers could bring i unacceptable wastes to the fill for disposal. The EIS will review i and evaluate the applicant's plan for preventing the disposal of i these wastes at the project site, and their plans for handling and I removing any such materials.