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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandfill End Use Proposal JAMES BUNCHUCI~ SOLID WASTE COORDINATOR P.O. Box 962 Cutchogue, New York 11935-0962 Tel: (631) 734-7685 Fax: (631) 734-7976 dsw@town.southold.ny.us June 2, 2006 MEMORANDUM SOUTHOLD TOWN SOLID WASTE DISTRICT RECEIVED JUL 6 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Town Board Members Bunchuck Landfill End Use Proposal ~outhol4 Town Cled~ Attached is a letter proposal from the engineering firm of LKB, Inc. of Syosset, LI to review potential end-uses for the capped Cutchogue landfill. As you know, to save money on the capping project, the Town asked for and received a variance from DEC regulations to reduce the thickness of cover material over the 35-acre cap. The cover is therefore 18" thick, as opposed to the normal regulatory requirement of 36". This is estimated to have saved the Town approximately $1,000,000 in construction costs, however it severely limits the potential use of the cap for any type of public activity. Nonetheless, the Town continues to receive inquiries on the possibility of using the capped property for some productive purpose. Unfortunately, our responses are unable to give specific guidance as to what potential uses might be feasible. I have looked into other landfill cap end-uses and have found that LKB, Inc. has experience in designing end-use projects on capped landfills on Long Island, including an award-winning park on the Merrick Landfill in Hempstead. Mr. Paul Lappano of LKB has briefed Supervisor Russell and myself on their work, and I have asked him to share this information with the Board. LKB's proposal is to assess the potential uses of the landfill for recreational and/or educational purposes, at a cost of $6,500. This includes assessing proposals already received from residents, as well as soliciting additional public input on the type(s) of activities desired. This would assist the Board in responding to any proposals received for uses of this capped property, and help frame future discussion on this issue. ~-- ~ ~ ~ LOCKWOOD, ~ ~ ~ KESSLER & m~ ~m~ ~ m~ BARTLETF, INC. ONE AERIAL WAY, SYOSSET, NEW YORK 11791 (516) 938~0600 CONSULTING ENGINEERS SINCE 18R9 TELEFAX (516) 931-6344 May 30, 2006 LKB # 096017 Mr. James Bunchuck Solid Waste Coordinator Town of Southold I Zacks Lane Cutchogue, NY 11935 Re: Proposal for Southold Landfill End Use Plan Dear Mr. Bunchuck: LKB is pleased to provide engineering services to perform a study identifying potential end use plans for the Southold landfill. LKB is uniquely qualified to perform this task since we prepared end use studies, designed the end use and capping plans, obtained N¥SDEC authorization, and provided the construction inspection of the award winning Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, Town of Hempstead, NY. This project converted a closed 45 acre landfill into a premier nature park and preserve, and has become a popular attraction in the Town. Additionally, LKB assisted the Town in obtaining $2 million in grant funding. We have also prepared conceptual and schematic plans as well as contract documents for utilitarian uses of closed landfills including installation of salt storage facilities and highway maintenance yards. Consequently, we're familiar with the full range of alternatives that can be investigated for a closed landfill. Attached are our corporate brochures as well as selected relevant project descriptions. Scope of Work The approximately 35 acre closed landfill has recently been capped in accordance with 6NYCRR Part 360. The gentle slopes over the majority of the landfill allow for the investigation of several potential end uses. These end uses will be conceptually analyzed in a report to the Town. Relative construction costs for the various alternatives will be identified as well as the regulatory and constructability issues. Conceptual plans of the various alternatives will also be provided. As a minimum, the following end uses will be analyzed: Page 1 of 2 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER · Golf related uses i.e., driving range, executive golf course and miniature golf · Passive park i.e., nature trails and preserve · Active park allowing sport related activities i.e., soccer, baseball, football fields and playground · Combination of the above LKB will also chair a public meeting to solicit comments from the general public, as well as review any end use plans that the Town may have already received. LKB will perform the above referenced services within three months of the notice to proceed for the lump sum fee of $6,500.00. Payment would be $3,000.00 dollars initially upon approval of this proposal, with the balance due upon completion. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the Town of Southold and look forward to the approval of this proposal. PL Sincerely yours LOCKVVOOD, KESSLER & BARTLETT, INC. Paul Lappano, P. E. Director of Environmental Engineering ~-- ~ ~- ~ LOCKWOOD, Page 2 of 2 ~.~-- ~.~ BAETLL~Tr, lftC. Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. Town of Southold Merrick Landfill Capping & Remediation Location: Merrick, New York Client: Town of Hempstead Department of Sanitation Services: Closure Plan Construction Management Park Design Services Compliance Monitoring Status: Completed 2001 LKB prepared a closure plan and provided construction man- agement and engineering support during construction to develop the landfill as a municipal park and wildlife sanctuary. The project was conducted in accordance with the Town's 1996 order of consent with the NYSD[C. The scope of work included a topographic survey, a surface-water, groundwater and air monitoring and assessment, and the preparation of design plans and specifications for recreational/educational facilities, landfill capping, gas venting and wetlands restora- tion. It involved capping the uppermost 8 acres of the 45-acre site and allowing the existing steep vegetated slopes and adja- cent stream to remain in their natural state. Minimizing the dis- turbance of slopes avoided the excavation of waste and sedi- ment, thereby avoiding damage to the adjacent stream, Merrick Bay and wetlands. Currently, LKB is performing closure monitoring of the air, ground water and surface water. This project is the first of its kind in New York State and received the New York State Society of Professional Engineers Project of The Year award for 2002, ASCE Quality of Life Award for 2001, and the Governors Waterfront Rediscovery Award for 2004. The design also included substantial plantings to attract wildlife, scenic views of the Great South Bay, a fishing pier, lined fresh water ponds on the landfill plateau, a windmill to provide pond water recirculation, and 3 miles of nature trails. The design also resulted in a cost savings of approximately 20 million dollars when compared to traditional capping tech- niques. LKB also assisted the Town with public meetings, pre- pared documentation to obtain a coastal zone consistency determination from the NYSDOS and obtained permits from the NYSDEC and USACOE for wetland rehabilitation. LKB also prepared necessary documentation to assist the Town in obtaining $2 million of EQBA funding. L-5 Landfill Closure & Capping Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. Town of Southold Location: Port Washington, New York Client: Town of North Hempstead Services: Design Permitting Survey Services Engineering Support during Construction Status: Completed 2005 LKB was retained by the Town of North Hempstead to prepare reports, provide surveying services and construction contract documents necessary to close and cap the 45 acre MSW land- fill in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 360, as well as provide engineering support services during construction. LKB prepared a Closure Investigation Report, a Closure Plan, a Post-Closure Monitoring and Maintenance Operations Manual, a Hydrogeologic Investigation Work Plan, a Site Analytical Plan, barrier protection layer depth variance, Environmental Monitoring Plan, and a Final Hydrogeologic Investigation Report. The contract documents included installation of a 60 mil HDP[ textured geomembranes cap, geocomposite gas and drainage layers, 8 additional vertical landfill gas collection wells, 4000LF of above grade gas collection header, condensate collection and recharge wells, anchor trench tie in details, access road sections, storm drainage and vegetation plans. Engineering support during construction included maintaining a shop draw- lng log and reviewing shop drawings. Syosset Landfill Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. Town of Southold Location: Syosset, New York Client: Town of Oyster Bay In 1991 the Town of Oyster Bay began a comprehensive Remedial Action Program at its landfill located in Syosset, New York. LKB was responsible for all Remedial Investigation /Feasibility Studies, remedial design work, and construction management in support of the Town's efforts. The Syosset Landfill, a 35-acre site listed on the USEPA National Priorities List, is currently in the post-closure monitor- ing and maintenance phase following the completion of the site's Capping and Closure Program in November 1997. As part of the remediation, LKB performed a Settlement Study to estimate future site settlement in order to determine the site's suitability for use as a vehicle and material storage yard for the Town's Department of Public Works. Following the Settlement Study, a SS million Preload Program was under[ak- en to surcharge the site and achieve primary settlement prior to capping the landfill. Once the Preload Program was complete, the $9 million Capping and Closure Program commenced. The capping and Closure Program consisted of capping the site with a 60-mil HDPE geomembrane and the construction of a site-wide pas- sive gas venting system, storm drainage system, sanitation vehicle parking yard, highway vehicle and material storage Services: Construction Management Remedial Design Remedial Investigation Feasibility Studies Status: Completed 1997 facility with salt spreader racks and an area which could potentially be used for leaf composting opera- tions. LKB is currently providing technical services to the Town related to post-closure monitoring and mainte- nance activities. LKB also provided services to assist the Town in obtaining NYSDEC EQBA Title 3 Program funding and interest free financing through the NYS Clean Water State Revolving Fund. These services included negoti- ation & technical services related to contract devel- opment and preparation of reports and documenta- tion necessary to receive grant funds and financing. To date, over seven million dollars in State assistance has been obtained for this site. Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. Town of Southold Landfill Capping and Brush Recycling Location: Ansonia, Connecticut Client: City of Ansonia Services: Plans & Specifications Construction Administration Services Status: Completed 2005 LKB was responsible for preparing plans and specifications and providing construction administration services, to a cap and close the City's 6.38 acre landfill in accordance with CTDEP 22a-209. The landfill is over 39 years old and is in close prox- imity to the environmentally sensitive Naugatuck River, within the Housatonic watershed. Additionally, LKB assisted the City in negotiating the landfill capping and closure consent order with the CTDER LKB provid- ed all the necessary services to ensure the City met consent order milestone dates over a three year period. This included landfill capping as well as performing gas monitoring, a ground water investigation, a drainage study, and submission of storm water permits. The landfill closure plan was also designed to accept brush delivery and perform recycling operations on the landfill plateau. This enables the City to centralize, and efficiently con- duct recycling operations over the long term, which is an inte- gral part of the Cities solid waste management plan.