270 michigan avenue chaffee facility - chaffee...

2495 Main Street, Suite 432, Buffalo, NY 14214

Donald R. McMahon, P.E.

Michael J. Mann, P.E. Kenneth L. Fishman, PhD., P.E.

John A. Minichiello, CPESC, CPSWQ James Bojarski, P.E.

Shawn W. Logan, P.E. Andrew J. Nichols, P.E.

Todd Swackhamer, P.E.

Telephone: 716-834-8932 Fax: 716-834-8934 www.mmce.net

February 8, 2011 File: 00-016 Mr. David S. Denk New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Permits, Region 9 270 Michigan Avenue Buffalo, New York 14203-2999 RE: Liquid Solidification Process Permitting

Chaffee Facility Sardinia, New York

Dear Mr. Denk; McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers, PC (MMCE) as requested by Waste Management of New York, LLC (WMNY) has prepared a 6 NYCRR Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) permit modification for the Chaffee Facility. The SWMF permit modification addresses the receipt, solidification and disposal of bulk liquid wastes. This letter describes the requirements for modifying the current permit in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 360-1.9(g). In addition, attachments to the letter include the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) SWMF Permit Modification Application, Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and revised pages and figures to be inserted into the Operations and Maintenance Manual. 6 NYCRR Part 360-1.9(g) requires that the permit modification application provide information regarding the nature and compliance capabilities of the proposed modification. This information is provided below. Part 360-1.9(c)(1) Description of Proposed Modification WMNY owns and operates the Chaffee Facility, which consists of an approximately 50-acre closed landfill (Closed Landfill) and a permitted 56-acre landfill expansion (Western Landfill Expansion). Supporting infrastructure includes: roads, buildings, tanks and soil borrow areas. The modification requests that the Chaffee Facility be permitted to receive non-hazardous bulk liquid wastes. As stated in 6 NYCRR Part 360 2.17 (k), (n) and Special

Chaffee Facility – Liquid Solidification Process Permitting February 8, 2011 File: 00-016

Condition 9 of WMNY’s current NYSDEC SWMF Permit, disposal of bulk liquids or waste streams with less than 20 percent solids and free liquid are prohibited. WMNY proposes to accept the liquid wastes and then perform a solidification process by mixing the liquids with an appropriate absorbent material so that the mixed waste will not contain free liquids and will conform to the requirement of 6 NYCRR Part 360 2.17 (n). The mixing will occur within the active landfill footprint so that it is contained. After solidification is complete, the waste will be disposed within the active disposal area. WMNY will continue to accept 600,000 tons of solid waste per year for the landfill, consistent with the current permit. In general, operation, oversight and support for the facility will continue in accordance with the programs and procedures currently approved. Part 360-1.9(c)(2) Reasons for Proposed Modification WMNY has identified a need to provide a disposal option for generators of non-hazardous wastes that contain free liquids. The planned liquid waste solidification process at the facility is intended to meet this need. Part 360-1.9(c)(3) Impacts of Modification Upon the Presently Permitted Facility In general, the landfill will continue to operate in accordance with the approved plans. Addition of the solidification process will not adversely affect the permitted facility. The most significant impact will be the addition of a mixing area within the active landfill and the operational procedures for mixing and disposing of the waste. Attachment C includes revised pages and figures for the Operations and Maintenance Manual, specifically, a new Section 20 discusses the liquid solidification process. Part 360-1.9(c)(4) Regulatory Compliance Capability This permit modification application has been prepared in accordance with the appropriate permit modification application requirements contained in 6 NYCRR Part 360-1 and the applicable requirements of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). The SWMF Permit Modification Application is included in Attachment A and the Short EAF is included in Attachment B of this letter.

Chaffee Facility – Liquid Solidification Process Permitting February 8, 2011 File: 00-016

We will call you in a few days to discuss this permit application and the attachments. Sincerely yours, McMAHON & MANN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.C.

Andrew J. Nichols, P.E.

Michael J. Mann, P.E. Attachments: Attachment A – SWMF Permit Modification Application Attachment B – Short EAF Attachment C – Operations and Maintenance Manual Revised Pages and Figures cc: Mark Hans, P.E. – NYSDEC (2 Copies)

Thomas Lewis - WMNY Rebecca Zayatz – WMNY Sandy Disalvo - WMNY

ATTACHMENT A

SWMF Permit Modification Application

ATTACHMENT B

Short EAF

ATTACHMENT C

Operations and Maintenance Manual Revised Pages and Figures

1. Existing site contours are based on aerial photography dated February 12,2001, November 22, 2001 and April 13, 2003 compiled by LockwoodMapping Inc. of Rochester, NY, June 18, 2010 compiled by Aero Metric ofDulles, Virginia, ground survey dated November 1, 2007, performed byWendel Duchscherer Survey and design contours from MMCE for PowerProduction Plant, Scale House and former Clay Borrow Area "B".

2. Property lines are based on surveys performed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,P.C. dated June 2001 and by Gary E. Krull dated March 1994.

3. Survey of delineated wetlands was prepared by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,P.C. dated August 2001 and by Wendel Duchscherer Survey datedSeptember 16, 2008.

4. MW-15, 16, 17, 30, to 33, 12A and 12B locations are based on surveycompleted by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,PC dated March 2001.

5. MW-2R location is based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,PC dated April 2002.

6. MW-F locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,PC and submitted in "Data Report Hydrogeologic Studies, Chaffee LandfillFacility, Chaffee, New York," prepared by McMahon & Mann ConsultingEngineers, PC dated September 2000.

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7. MW-16(S) and 33(S) locations are based on survey completed by DeborahA. Naybor, PLS, PC dated May 2001.

8. MW-1BR, 4CR, 9R, 10R, 11R, 13R, 24AR, 24BR, 81, 80A, 80B and 82Blocations are based on survey completed by Wendel Dushscherer Surveyand submitted in "Well Installation Report, Chaffee Landfill," prepared byGolder Associates Inc. and dated October 2003.

9. OW-1(I), 1(S), 4(I), PW-2B locations are based on survey completed byWendel Duchscherer Survey dated November 2001.

10. MB- 4 and MC-1A locations are based survey completed by M.J.R. LandSurvey,PC dated June 2001.

11. P3-03 and 4-03 locations are based based on survey completed by WendelDushscherer Survey dated August 2003.

12. MW-L(I), L(S), M(I), M(S), N(I), N(S), O(I), O(S), P(I) and P(S) locations arebased on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated August25, 2005.

13. MWBA-1, 2 and 3 locations are based on survey completed by WendelDushscherer Survey dated November 2009.

14. GP-2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 locations are basedon survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC dated March 2001.

15. GP-1R, 5R, and 6, locations are based on survey completed by WendelDuchscherer Survey dated September 2003.

16. GP-18 to 27 locations are based on survey locations noted on theinstallation logs.

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