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o Q f;;; Ash Disposal Area - At the end of each burning cycle, the ash residue from the burning operations shall be removed from the burning area and placed in a pre-identified Ash Disposal Area. The burning operations personnel will utilize this area to temporarily store the ash material prior to final disposal. The ash residue will be tested in accordance with the soil testing procedures located in the EPP to establish the need to install a ground-water protection barrier in the Ash Disposal Area. Should a liner be required, an impervious layer of clay and/or limestone should be utilized to protect the aquifer (ground water) from potential contamination. This liner should be replaced and reinstated should it be disturbed or removed by heavy equipment operations. Control of dust produced as a result of handling and/or the storage of ash residue will be accomplished in accordance with the appropriate requirements of the EPP. Once the ash residue has reached a quantity requiring disposal, samples of the ash will be taken and examined in accordance with the EPP, to establish the requirements for disposal (Class I Subtitle 0 Landfill vs. Class III Landfill vs. agricultural recycling techniques). GRINDING and/or CHIPPING OPERA TI0NS- Grinding and/or chipping operations will be accomplished on all vegetative debris, not reduced by burning operations. Grinding and/or chipping operation is the preferred method of reduction for vegetative debris to accomplish environmental resource conservation through recycle/salvage of wood chips. Although this operation is preferred for environmental purposes, it is, however, the most time consuming and costly reduction operation due to material handling and haul disposal costs after grinding and/or chipping operations have been accomplished. Grinding and/or chipping operations of C&O materials are prohibited by and within numerous jurisdictions. Grinding and/or chipping operations will be accomplished on the type of debris (vegetative and/or C&O) as directed by government task order. Grinding and/or chipping of vegetative debris will be accomplished on the piles of vegetative debris as set out below. Vegetative debris will be placed into two separate piles. The first pile (pile one) will be the dumping point until a sufficient quantity has been accumulated to commence a continuous reduction operation. Pile two will be started and accumulated until the reduction of the pile one has been completed. At which time, dumping of vegetative debris on pile two will cease and pile one will be replenished. This rotation will continue until the task is completed. All personnel involved in vegetative debris grinding and/or chipping operations will receive a safety briefing for all effected job functions. A track-type tractor with blade or a rubber tire loader will pick-up, and stockpile chips for temporary storage. Chips will be loaded out and hauled to a final disposal site as quickly as possible to reduce the threat of a fire conflagration. All appropriate fire protection measures will be established and maintained in accordance with the site management plan, site safety plan and the government task order. Water trucks will be utilized to reduce the threat of fire from all types of debris. If necessary, water trucks will be utilized in fire suppression operations. 36