ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (3) -2008

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Santa Ana River Channel E01- R1551, R1553 Solid Waste Management WM -5 • Hold regular meetings to discuss and reinforce disposal procedures (incorporate into regular safety,meetings). • Require that employees and subcontractors follow- solid waste handling and storage procedures. • Prohibit littering by employees, subcontractors, and visitors. • Alinimize production of solid waste materials wherever possible. Collection. Storage, acid Disposal • Littering on the project site should be prohibited. • To.prevent clogging ofthestorm drainage s�stenr, litter and debris removal from drainage grates, trash racks, and ditch lures should be a priority. • Trash receptacles should be provided in the contractor's yard, field trailer areas, and at locations where workers congregate for lunch and break periods. • Litter from work areas within the construction limits of the project site should be collected and placed in watertight dumpsters at least w•eel -ly, regardless of whether the litter was generated by the contractor, the public, or others. Collected litter and debris should not be placed in or nek-t to drain inlets, stormw-ater drainage systenns, or watercourses. • Dumpsters of sufficient size and number should be provided to contain the solid waste generated by the project. • Full dumpsters should be removed from the project site and the contents should be disposed of by the trash hauling contractor. • Construction debris and tiwaste should be removed from the site biweekly or more frequently as needed. • Construction material visible to the public should be stored or stacked in an orderly manner. • Stormivater runon should be prevented from contacting stored solid waste through the use of berms, dikes, or othe=r temporary diversion structures or through the use of measures to elevate ;waste from site surfaces. • Solid waste storage areas should be locate=d at le=ast 50 ft from drainage facilities and watercourses and should not be located in areas prone to flooding or ponding. • Except during fair weather, construction and highway planting waste not store=d in watertight dumpsters should be securely covered from wind and rain by covering the waste with tarps or plastic. • Segregate potentially hazardous waste from non - hazardous construction site waste. ■ Make sure that toxic liquid wastes (used oils, solvents, and paints) and chemicals (acids. pesticides, additives, curing compounds) are not disposed of in dumpsters designated for construction debris. Januaiy 2003 Calirornia Stormwatc -r• WIT Handbook 3 of 4 Construction www.cabrnphandbooks.com Edna Park Lease (06.16.09)