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Statement of Qualifications Aerated Composting System Design & Operator Training O2Compost PO Box 1026 Snohomish WA 98291 PHONE: 360-568-8085 peter@o2compost.com www.o2compost.com

Table of Contents Company Overview 1 Services 2 Engineering Professionals 3 Project Experience 4 Client References 1 5 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Environmental Engineers & Consultants

O2Compost specializes in designing small, medium, and large‐scale compost systems to process a wide array of organic wastes, including food waste, landscaping debris, and animal manure of every variety. We also offer engineering consultation for general site layout, permitting, and operator training. O2Compost serves both private and public sector clients, including universities, city and county solid waste authorities, corporate campuses, prisons, and military installations located throughout the United States and Canada. Statement of Qualifications Company Overview History O2Compost was founded in 1996 by Peter Moon, a licensed civil / environmental engineer in the State of Washington. In the early years, primary focus was on designing on‐farm compost systems to help manage manure from livestock operations and zoos. Over the years, the same composting principles were applied to all varieties of organic wastes, including landscaping debris, biosolids, and food waste (industrial, commercial and post‐consumer). O2Compost has helped 26 private and public sector clients obtain operating permits for large scale compost facilities. Vision As environmental engineers, scientists and educators, O2Compost’s mission is to teach the art and science of aerated composting, and to empower individuals and organizations of our world community to become advocates for sustainable agriculture and stewards of our land, air and water resources. We strive to change our society’s collective thinking from “Organic Waste Problem” to “Natural Resource Opportunity”, and to positively impact the world for generations to come. Section 1

Pilot Projects O2Compost specializes in assisting private and public sector clients conduct compost pilot projects. A pilot project allows our clients to:           Inexpensively test the feasibility of collecting and composting source‐separated organics and utilizing the finished compost on site; Produce a finished compost product that can be evaluated in a laboratory and used for test marketing; Identify logistical constraints and evaluate possible solutions to improve overall efficiency of current waste management practices; Provide hands‐on training for management and operating staff in the science and art of composting, and establish a set of Standard Operations Procedures; Complete the pilot phase within a relatively short timeframe (2 to 12 months) to avoid over committing available resources; Establish confidence with stakeholders (decision makers, regulators and neighbors); Conduct a cost‐benefit analysis to evaluate the return on investment and determine if composting is an economically sustainable practice; Establish a set of metrics to evaluate the reduction in carbon footprint; Reach a Go / No‐Go decision quickly and at a minimal cost; and Establish a basis for full‐scale system design and a budget for construction and annual operation. Statement of Qualifications Services An expanded pilot project may also include a comprehensive waste audit of currently non‐recycled materials to determine what additional percentage of the waste stream can be reduced or diverted to recycling and reuse. Operator Training O2Compost is unique in that we offer comprehensive training for operations staff, managers, local and state regulators, and other interested stakeholders. Training includes a classroom review of composting basics along with practical hands‐on field exercises, all of which center around Aerated Static Pile Composting. Training classes can be conducted at your facility, or your operating crew can join our semi‐annual operator training class in Seattle, Washington (now offered in April and October). Following the formal training class, O2Compost also provides remote technical support to answer questions, review field and laboratory data, and help troubleshoot any challenges that arise. In situations where there is a periodic transition in personnel, O2Compost staff is available to provide training of the new operating

laboratory data, and help troubleshoot any challenges that arise. In situations where there is a periodic transition in personnel, O2Compost staff is available to provide training of the new operating crew. Section 2

Third-Party Review As an extension to operator training, O2Compost is also available to conduct a detailed third‐party review of existing compost facilities. A third‐party review includes: 1) observing day‐to‐day operations; 2) evaluating the suitability of operating equipment; 3) reviewing records, laboratory data, operating plans and other permit documents; and 4) recommending ways to improve overall system efficiency and operator safety. An O2Compost third‐party review prepares the facility for its next regulatory inspection and reveals potential problem areas that should be addressed before the regulators step foot on site. Statement of Qualifications Services After conducting a third‐party review, one of our clients said, “When we completed our first review with O2Compost, we saw an immediate ten‐fold return on our investment. We have now budgeted this as an annual event and I have every confidence that it is money well spent.” Full-Scale Facility Design With all O2Compost systems, we follow a prescribed step‐by‐step process to ensure that all design issues are identified up front, to minimize the overall cost of the system and the need for changes during construction. The size of a compost system is a direct function of the volume of material to be composted. With food waste, we include an area for bulking material storage, mixing, aerated composting, curing and product storage. The system design mitigates potential impacts to surface and ground water resources and eliminates problems associated with odors and vectors (flies, birds and rodents). While most systems are located relatively close to a source of electrical power, they can also be operated using solar power. Aerated composting is not an equipment intensive approach; the compost pile is not turned during the first 30 days of composting, referred to as the “active phase”. However, some equipment is required to process the various feedstocks and will include a skid‐steer or front‐end loader, and may also include a small grinder to pre‐process the bulking material, and a screener to post‐process the finished compost. O2Compost can provide assistance to determine the best equipment for a given situation. Facility Operating Permits With larger capacity compost facilities, operating permits are often required. Over the past 24 years, Peter Moon has helped obtain and update permits for 26

ven situation. Facility Operating Permits With larger capacity compost facilities, operating permits are often required. Over the past 24 years, Peter Moon has helped obtain and update permits for 26 compost facilities that compost yard debris, food waste, biosolids and a wide assortment of industrial organic by‐products. As part of the permitting process, O2Compost coordinates zoning and conditional use permits, solid waste handling permits, and air quality permits. As part of the permitting process, we write Operations Plans and Engineering Reports, Site Safety Plans, and an assortment of ancillary plans for Closure/Post‐Closure; Odor Impact, and Neighbor Response; Fire Suppression, etc. Section 2

Converting Over to Aerated Static Pile Composting O2Compost specializes in assisting owners of existing turned windrow operations to convert over to Aerated Static Pile Composting. We work closely with the owner / site civil engineer to develop comprehensive designs for both pipe‐on‐grade systems and aeration trench systems. Our designs utilize universal composting principles and as such, they are non‐proprietary (no license agreements are required). When compared with an average turned windrow system, ASP Composting can: 1) quadruple existing site capacity; 2) resolve off‐site odor impacts; and 3) significantly reduce the cost of operations (reduced fuel, labor and equipment time). Statement of Qualifications Services Working With Other Vendors O2Compost has developed strong working relationships with many of the major “Vendor Compost Companies”, including: • Engineered Compost Systems • Green Mountain Technologies • Automation Electric Controls • Transform Compost Systems, Ltd. When a facility owner prefers to use a compost management system provided by another company, O2Compost is available to assist with facility design, permitting and operator training services that compliment these proprietary systems. Public Information Meetings / Public Hearings On occasion, O2Compost is asked to participate in public information meetings to explain and validate the ASP Method of Composting as a Best Available Control Technology. As part of this process, we discuss the particulars of a compost facility design and underscore the importance of mitigating impacts to surface and ground water resources and air quality (odor and dust). Section 2

Peter Moon, PE Owner / President Peter is a licensed civil engineer in the State of Washington and has 32 years of experience in the composting industry. In 1996 Peter started his own business, O2Compost, and soon thereafter he developed a prototype aerated bin compost system for processing all varieties of organic waste materials. This aerated bin method of composting led to a personalized training program for on-farm composting of horse manure and, over time, this led to projects involving food waste, green waste and biosolids. To date, O2Composthas designed over 1,500 small and medium-scale compost systems located throughout the U.S., Canada and 28 foreign countries. Statement of Qualifications Engineering Professionals Peter has a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from San Jose State University (1977) and a Masters degree in Geotechnical Engineering from UC Berkeley (1979). For many years, his work involved all aspects of landfill design, permitting, and construction as well as environmental compliance in the changing world of state and federal regulations. His work in composting began in 1989 when he successfully obtained the first compost facility permit in King County for Iddings Compost (Kent, WA). Since that time, Peter has helped obtain over 30 operating permits for compost facilities located in six states and provinces. Harold Ruppert System Design and Permitting Harold worked with O2Compost as a project manager since February 2005. His responsibilities have included writing operating plans, solid waste permits, storm water pollution prevention plans, review of land use codes, compost system design, operator training, and graphic support for compost system design. Prior work experience includes: • • • Four years of employment by Pacific Topsoils as an environmental manage, safety manager, and technical assistant. Nine years as a project manager on remediation and redevelopment of properties for Weyerhauser. Seventeen years as an environmental supervisor and project manager for land use issues, solid waste permitting, site cleanup, water quality, storm water, hazardous waste, air quality, Model Toxics Control Act, PCB cleanup, sediment assessment, wetland and shoreline. Section 3

► Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCCRA) Syracuse, New York O2Compost worked closely with OCRRA (2009‐Present) to develop a large‐scale food waste pilot project at the Amboy Compost Facility near Camillus, New York. The focus of this project was to demonstrate the viability of composting using the aerated static pile method in extreme cold weather conditions. The project was closely monitored by OCRRA staff as well as the faculty of Cornell University. This pilot project was very successful and plans are being developed for converting the entire facility over to an aerated system. Statement of Qualifications Project Experience - Food Waste ► Beijing Hydraulic Research Institute Beijing, China In 2010, BHRI invited Peter Moon to Beijing to serve as a foreign expert. During his eight visits to China, Peter presented information on the topic of organic waste management to numerous government officials. The primary emphasis of this work was to assist with a solution for biosolids management, but a secondary project involved the design and construction of a small aerated bin compost system for food waste. The food waste is generated in a small community located two hours outside the city and the finished compost is used on local farms. This system is powered by solar energy. ► Philadelphia Prison System Philadelphia, Pennsylvania O2Compost was hired in 2011 to design an aerated bay compost system to process food waste from a minimum security facility. This compost system was intended to 1) reduce off‐site disposal of source‐ separated organics in an effort to enhance sustainable practices; 2) serve as a demonstration site for other prisons; and 3) provide an opportunity for inmate training. The program is considered a resounding success, with plans to expand to process food waste generated by 9,000 inmates. Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) ► Tacoma, Washington In 2006, O2Compost completed an extensive pilot demonstration project in support of the U.S. Army’s goal of zero discharge from military bases. The objective of this project was to evaluate the compostability of a wide range of organic waste materials, including biosolids, municipal green waste, food waste materials, horse manure, and petroleum‐contaminated soils. St. John’s University ► Jamaica, New York St. John’s has achieved a Gold Rating with the AASHE(1) STARS(2) Program, in part