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I County Response: The transfer station's enclosed design should significantly reduce the generation of odors. Design criteria will include ventilation and indoor air flow control to minimize odors from leaving the building. The shift of the SWCC to the south side of Eubanks Road will provide opportunity to modernize it both in appearance and operation, replacing open and occasionally leaking dumpsters with enclosed compactors. Current odors are caused primarily by the existing landfill and when closed and capped in 2010-2011, will eliminate most odors associated with the landfill. Existing research on the issue of health impacts from landfill odors have found no verifiable evidence of threats to public health. Additional Alternatives: The Solid Waste Management Department has recently altered their mulch turning procedure to that there is less potential for producing odors while turning. Additionally, the County will be soon placing for bid a sewer line extension from an existing manhole on Millhouse Road to the leachate pond located beside the existing landfill. Leachate can cause odors, particularly in warmer weather. Vermin Control Community Questions/Concerns: • how will rodents be controlled County Response: Most rodents observed at the landfill actually enter on the collection vehicles that empty dumpsters that contain them among the waste. The Solid Waste Management Department contracts with a pest control service that treats each departmental building and structure on a regular basis. It is anticipated that such a contractor will also be retained to regularly treat the transfer station. Maintaining a clean transfer facility that doesn't store waste overnight will also minimize vermin. The facility will also employ best management practices for managing all pests, including bees, flies, mice, ants, etc. Developing an enclosed facility will also deter nuisance birds such as gulls, buzzards, etc. Additional Alternatives: If above practices are ineffective in controlling vermin, departmental staff will explore any and all measures to provide adequate controls. Environmental Protection Community Questions/Concerns: • water contamination • if trash is dumped on concrete, how do you control substances getting into the water • can EPA do an environmental impact study • leaking trucks when they're outside of the facility County Response: Orange County has a long history of compliance with environmental rules and regulations, without a single notice of violation in its 35 year