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ANOKA LANDFILL DAILY COVER: Each day's deposit of solid waste not covered with 6 inches of compacted earthen cover material at the end of each day's operation. a. During the current license year (July 1, 1978 through May 8, 1979) 27 inspections were conducted of this facility and on no occasion has daily cover been adequate; on 16 occasions (59.2%) it was marginal (discussion item); and on 11 occasions (40.7%) it was inadequate. b. During the course of the winter some solid waste materials get mixed with earth and snow and are pushed to the edge of the main fill area as part of the snow removal activities to maintain service roads on the site. This material has been referred to by residents of the area as being uncovered refuse. c. Areas of poorly covered previous operation are being touched up continuously. INTE}~EDIATE COVER: Twelve inches of intermediate cover have not been placed on refuse fill materials in areas which will be worked for 120 days or more. a. This is not a requirement of the County Solid Waste Ordinance; it is a requirement of PCA regulations. The areas which would qualify for intermediate cover are generally in fair to good condition; touch up covering does occur continuously. FINAL COVER: Areas which have reached a terminal state of development should be covered with at least 2 feet of compacted earthen cover material, adequately sloped to provide for surface run off, covered with adequate top soil, and seeded with native grasses or other suitable vegetation. a. The County Solid Waste Ordinance requires that this be done within 30 days after having reached a state of terminal development or in the spring for those areas which reach such state during the winter months. b. The north and west slopes of Phase I reached a state of maximum development several years ago and termination was a condition of licensure for the 1977-78 license year. c. In June, 1978, the County approved an addendum to the operating plans which provided for phased termination as the fill development progresses. This addendum set forth that the north and west slope of Phase I, and the westerly half of two-thirds of the south slope and the west slope of Phase II should be terminated at that time (snm~ner of 1978). d. Since the west slope of Phase III was nearly completed in the 'late summer of 1978 and lime sludge had not been placed on the entire south slope of Phase II, the operator requested that completion of this condition be extended until the end of May, 197g. The operator also indicated that they would like to use the company hydroseeder to carry out the seeding activities on the slopes. LITTER: Arrangements should be made to confine possible windblown material within the unloading area. At the conclusion of each day's operation, wind- blown material resulting from the operation should be collected and returned to the area by the licensee, including that along public and private access routes. Control of windblown material and other potential public nuisances is to be sufficient to prevent or eliminate any public nuisance. Additional wind screens have been requested by residents. Additional wind screens would be desirable. Additional litter control fencing should be installed at the top of the main fill area. Residents have requested that a heavier fence support be provided to prevent fence post failure in high winds.