PROJECT 29 - LANDFILL CLOSURE AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION

Campaign Statement: Closure and groundwater protection at the old landfill as required by state and federal regulations.

Project Location: 5700 Lexington Road - Old Landfill Site.

Original Project Budget: $ 6,000,000

Additional SPLOST Revenues Allocated: $ 2,600,000

Additional Funding:

Revised Project Budget: $8,600,000

Operating Budget Impact: No Additional

Project Priority: N/A, however, the project is under EPD review for corrective work to achieve compliance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of this project is to identify and implement the most appropriate measures and actions for the closure and capping of the old pre-Subtitle "D" section of the A-CC Landfill and any necessary remedial actions associated with impacted groundwater in compliance with appropriate state / federal / local regulations and consistent with sound environmental practices. The project budget is to provide for currently anticipated costs for required professional services and implementation of appropriate measures and/or actions. Additional funding may be required and would be determined as part of this project.

Project Design Consultant: M.R. Chasman & Assoc., P.C.

Sponsoring Department: Solid Waste

Department Director: Jim Corley

Associated Organizations: Joint Solid Waste Landfill Committee

Other Interested Organizations: State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division

Verifications/Approvals:

• Mayor & Chair & Commission: 03/04/97 - SPLOST Project Request
• SPLOST IV Advisory Comm.: 01/08/97 - Preliminary Design Work by M.R. Chasman & Assoc. Eng.
• Manager’s Office: 11/26/96
• Responsible Department:11/26/96

Current Status: Project is complete.

Action Since Last Report: Project is complete.

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