7 May 2018 - LANDFILL CLOSURE PUBLIC MEETING - NOTES

Post date: Jul 25, 2018 4:12:37 AM

Highlights from the meeting held at Woodrun Baptist Church, at which almost 200 concerned neighbors were in attendance.

The contractor is Comanco of Tampa - Clayton Lung, Senior Vice President, is the project manager. His email address is clung@comanco.com and his phone number is 813-988-8829.

Phase I Construction

• The landfill closure is regulated by law and monitored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

• 64 acres of landfill cells will be regraded to the prescribed contour - some will be added to and others will be taken away from

• 24 months to complete - through May 2020

• The contract specifies daytime construction, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

• After 2025, the Rural Waste Service center will be moved to the SE corner of the property, and reduced to household garbage and recycle, yard debris and bulk items; hazardous waste and electronics disposal will be moved to the Public Works Operations Center on Miccosukee Road.

• Funding for US 27 resurfacing is in the Department of Transportation's plans for FY 2019-20.

Dump Truck Operations

• By completion, 25,500 dump truckloads of dirt will have been hauled from the F. A. Ash Road borrow pit to the landfill.

• Dump truck traffic will probably resume in September or October 2018

• The contractor will monitor dump truck traffic for safety and excessive noise. Call 606-1515 to report excessive noise or unsafe operation.

Cell Burial

• An industrial grade membrane will be laid down on top of each cell;

• 18" of dirt will be placed over the membrane;

• 6" of top soil over the 18" dirt layer; and

• Vegetation layer planted in the top soil.

Odor

• As buried garbage is disturbed during the regrading process, the odor will also be disturbed and released.

• The contractor is required to cover all exposed garbage with fresh dirt before work ends each day.

• After the two-year construction period, there should be no noticeable smell.

Methane Gas

• An active flair will burn off the methane for 3-5 years

• Once the concentration has reduced to certain levels, 34 chimneys to be installed will vent trace amounts

Liquid Discharge

• Called "Leach-8," this discharge from the buried garbage is captured, then pumped and piped to the City wastewater treatment plant.

• A leak detection system is in place.

• Ground water will be monitored and tested for 30 years.