| Source Category | Control Measure | Estimated/Costs | Comments and Assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paved Roads | 4″ Paved Shoulders | $8,200/mile-year | Useful life of 20 years |
| Polymer emulsion to stabilize shoulders | $0.92/square-yard | ||
| Purchase PM10 efficient sweeper | $190/mile-year | Useful life of 8 years; sweep 15 center line miles per year |
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| Clean up spills | $640/cleanup | ||
| Unpaved Roads and Parking Areas | Pave unpaved roads | $44,100/mile-year | Useful life of 25 years |
| Pave section 100′ long before facility exit | $716/year | 30″ wide w/ 3″ asphalt; useful life of 25 yrs | |
| Pave unpaved parking lots | $0.23/square ft-year | Useful life of 25 years | |
| Pipe grid trackout control device | $1,820/year | Useful life of 8 years | |
| Gravel bed to reduce trackout | $1,360/year | 50″ x 30″ x 3″ thick | |
| Post speed limit sign | $53/year for 2 signs | Useful life of 15 years | |
| Apply water to unpaved parking lot once a day | $68-$81/acre-day | ||
| Chemical dust suppressant | $5,340/acre-year | Useful life of 1 year | |
| Construction/Demolition | Chemical dust suppressant | $5,340/acre-year | Useful life of 1 year |
| Apply water once a day | $68-$81/acre-day | ||
| Apply water during high winds | $272/acre | ||
| Prohibit activities during high winds | $1,360 per 8 hour day idled | Demolition of 1,000 ft square structure on 1.2 acres | |
| Require air quality monitoring | $7,500/month | ||
| Onsite dust control coordinator | $100/day | ||
| Sprinkler system to maintain minimum soil moisture of 12% | $138/acre | ||
| Limit speed to 15 mph | $22/inspection | Radar gun = $700 | |
| Post speed limit signs | $180/sign | ||
| Bulk Materials | 3-sided enclosure with 50% porosity | $109/year | Useful life of 15 years; pile volume = 5 cubic yds. |
| Disturbed Open Areas | Polymer emulsion dust suppressant | $2,140/acre | Surface stabilized for 3 years if no vehicle disturbance |
| Gravel, 1″ deep | $490/acre-year | Useful life of 15 years | |
| Post no trespassing signs | $53/sign | Useful life of 15 years | |
| Windblown Dust | Prohibit activities at construction sites during high winds | $3,100/high wind day | 40 acre construction site |
| Water storage pile each hour during high winds | $22/day | 100 cubic yard pile |
Dust Control Costs Reference:
Sierra Research, Inc., Final BACM Technological and Economic Feasibility Analysis, prepared for San Joaquin Valley APCD, March 21, 2013
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