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The Contractor shall inform and coordinate with Local fire departments regarding the handling of hot loads and landfill fires. A contingency plan shall be developed and distributed by the Contractor. The contingency plan shall be equal to or more stringent than the current operational plan for hot loads and landfill fires. 1.3.3 Compaction After the solid waste is discharged from vehicles, it shall be spread and inspected on the sloping working face in layers not to exceed 2 feet in thickness when compacted. Provided that the solid waste accepted at the landfill is subject to being compacted to a minimum density of approximately 1,400 pounds per cubic yard, all areas of each layer shall be compacted to at least such density by a minimum of four passes of a wheel compactor. If the solid waste is not compactable to such minimum density, Contractor shall promptly advise County of such fact and, to the extent County so requests, take such action as County may request in order to preclude the acceptance of solid waste at the landfill that is not compactable to such density. The height of the sloping face and of each compacted lift of waste shall not exceed ten (10) feet. The working face slope may be steepened at the end of the operating day to minimize the amount of cover material used. Immediately prior to placement of cover material, the surface of the solid waste to be covered shall be leveled and compacted to the maximum extent practical to minimize the amount of soil required to obtain the specified cover thickness. 1.3.4 Placement of Cover Material a. Daily Cover - At the end of the day, 6 inches of compacted cover material shall be placed on all exposed solid waste. The material shall be compacted to meet all applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing solid waste management. Chapter 62- 701 also allows an operator to utilize a temporary removable cover over the working face if additional Class I waste will be received and placed within 18 hours. b. Intermediate Cover - An additional 6 inches of cover material shall be placed on all surfaces of a cell where daily cover material will be exposed longer than 180 days or where it will be subjected to vehicular traffic. The cover, which shall include the 6 inches of daily cover and an additional 6 inches of intermediate cover, shall have a compacted thickness of 12 inches. Intermediate cover will be seeded or sodded within 30 days after placement of the intermediate cover soil layer. Seeding will be in accordance with Section 2.4. Grass on intermediate cover shall be established and maintained. The top 6 to 12 inches of intermediate cover shall be stripped and used as daily cover on the working face of the succeeding lift. All areas of the intermediate cover shall be inspected monthly for the first year after it is installed and at least quarterly thereafter for evidence of cracked, eroded, or uneven surfaces. Damaged surfaces shall be promptly regraded and seeded. 1.3-2 b$SfI-1M.97