Project Contact:
John Carrigan
Phone: 978-694-3299
john.carrigan@state.ma.us

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - February 3, 2010

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include three documents:

A 72 Hour Notification dated January 26, 2010 issued by MassDEP pursuant to the Settlement Agreement and Final Judgment in Commonwealth v. New Ventures Associates, LLC, Suffolk Superior Court C.A. 06-0790 C, as amended by Orders of the court on May 27, 2009 and October 7, 2009 (the "Final Judgment") to New Ventures regarding deficiencies at the Crow Lane Landfill including, without limitation, deficiencies with the landfill gas collection system;

PDF 317 KB

A 72 Hour Notification dated February 2, 2010 issued by MassDEP pursuant to the Final Judgment to New Ventures regarding noncompliance with the pretreatment system performance standards; and

PDF 103 KB

A letter from New Ventures attorney, Richard Nylen Jr., dated January 29, 2010 responding to MassDEP's January 26, 2010, 72 Hour Notification.

PDF 532 KB

MassDEP and the Massachusetts Attorney General's office are reviewing New Ventures' January 29, 2010 response to MassDEP's January 26, 2010, 72 Hour Notification.

In addition, MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through February 2, 2010.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data

1/26/10
RTF 25 KB

1/27/10
RTF 23 KB

1/29/10
RTF 118 KB

2/1/10
RTF 3 KB

2/2/10
RTF 26 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

1/26/2010
PDF 527 KB

1/27/2010
PDF 874 KB

1/28/2010
PDF 562 KB

1/29/2010
PDF 690 KB

2/1/2010
PDF 648 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of January 26, 2010 to February 1, 2010.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - January 27, 2010

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through January 25, 2010.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data

1/19/10
RTF 24 KB

1/20/10
RTF 25 KB

1/21/10
RTF 21 KB

1/25/10
RTF 95 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

1/19/2010
PDF 561 KB

1/20/2010
PDF 567 KB

1/21/2010
PDF 443 KB

1/22/2010
PDF 1.1 MB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of January 19, 2010 to January 25, 2010.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - January 20, 2010

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, January 18, 2010.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data

1/12/10
RTF 23 KB

1/13/10
RTF 28 KB

1/14/10
RTF 15 KB

1/15/10
RTF 25 KB

1/18/10
RTF 71 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

1/12/2010
PDF 697 KB

1/13/2010
PDF 698 KB

1/14/2010
PDF 561 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

1/15/2010
PDF 42 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - January 13, 2010

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, January 11, 2010.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data

1/5/10
RTF 26 KB

1/6/10
RTF 22 KB

1/11/10
RTF 70 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

1/5/2010
PDF 715 KB

1/6/2010
PDF 567 KB

1/8/2010
PDF 143 KB

1/12/2010
PDF 697 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of January 5, 2010 to January 11, 2010.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - January 6, 2010

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, January 4, 2010.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data

12/29/09
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12/30/09
RTF 26 KB

12/31/09
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1/4/09
RTF 113 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

12/29/2009
PDF 708 KB

12/30/2009
PDF 669 KB

12/31/2009
PDF 1.13 MB

1/4/2010
PDF 1.82 MB

1/5/2010
PDF 715 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of December 29, 2009 to January 4, 2010.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - December 30, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, December 28, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data

12/22/09
RTF 26 KB

12/23/09
RTF 22 KB

12/28/09
RTF 99 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

12/22/2009
PDF 777 KB

12/23/2009
PDF 734 KB

12/24/2009
PDF 420 KB

12/25/2009
PDF 891 KB

12/28/2009
PDF 1.1 MB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of December 22, 2009 to December 28, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - December 23, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include electronic copies of technical revisions of the Final Corrective Action Design Plans filed in Suffolk Superior Court on October 6, 2009. As part of the revisions, New Ventures proposed to extend the Flexible Membrane Liner (FML) cap to cover the top of the berm to improve storm water control. These revised plans replace the Final Corrective Action Design Plans previously entered by the Court on April 30, 2009.

Corrective Action Design - October 6, 2009

Title page

PDF 489 KB

Existing Conditions

PDF 952 KB

Final Grading Plan

PDF 3 MB

Interim System Connection

PDF 2.1 MB

Landfill Gas Treatment

PDF 252 KB

Gas System

PDF 2.3 MB

Sections

PDF 722 KB

Detail Sheet 1

PDF 788 KB

Detail Sheet 2

PDF 672 KB

Gas System Details

PDF 453 KB

Leachate As-Built

PDF 1 MB

Final Capacity Plan (a0057190)

PDF 1.3 MB

Stage 1 Berm

PDF 2.1 MB

Stage 2 Berm

PDF 2.1 MB

Stage 3 Berm

PDF 1.8 MB

Berm Sections Profiles

PDF 152 KB

Berm Sections Profiles

PDF 137 KB

Construction Sequence Plan

PDF 1.8 MB

Cornerstone Details

PDF 1.15 MB

Cornerstone Site Plan

PDF 1.2 MB

In addition, MassDEP is updating the webpage to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, December 21, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
12/15/2009
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12/16/2009
RTF 26 KB
12/17/2009
RTF 24 KB
12/18/2009
RTF 19 KB
12/21/2009
RTF 73 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

12/15/2009
PDF 901 KB

12/16/2009
PDF 703 KB

12/17/2009
PDF 661 KB

12/18/2009
PDF 593 KB

12/21/2009
PDF 475 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

12/15/2009
PDF 47 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - December 16, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, December 14, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
12/8/2009
RTF 23 KB
12/9/2009
RTF 23 KB
12/10/2009
RTF 26 KB
12/11/2009
RTF 23 KB
12/14/2009
RTF 70 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

12/8/2009
PDF 1.5 MB

12/9/2009
PDF 508 KB

12/10/2009
PDF 298 KB

12/11/2009
PDF 809 KB

12/14/2009
PDF 949 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of December 8, 2009 to December 14, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - December 9, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, December 7, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
12/1/2009
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12/2/2009
RTF 23 KB
12/3/2009
RTF 26 KB
12/4/2009
RTF 49 KB
12/7/2009
RTF 82 KB

Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
12/1/2009
RTF 28 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
12/1/2009
RTF 28 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

12/1/2009
PDF 598 KB

12/2/2009
PDF 542 KB

12/2/2009
PDF 744 KB

12/4/2009
PDF 619 KB

12/8/2009
PDF 1.5 MB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of December 1, 2009 to December 7, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - December 2, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, November 30, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
11/24/2009
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11/25/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/30/2009
RTF 113 KB

Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
11/24/2009
RTF 26 KB
11/25/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/30/2009
RTF 113 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
11/24/2009
RTF 26 KB
11/25/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/30/2009
RTF 113 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

11/24/2009
PDF 483 KB

11/25/2009
PDF 659 KB

11/30/2009
PDF 1.1 MB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of November 24, 2009 to November 30, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 25, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, November 23, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
11/17/2009
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11/18/2009
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11/19/2009
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11/20/2009
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11/23/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
11/17/2009
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11/18/2009
RTF 26 KB
11/19/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/20/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/23/2009
RTF 68 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
11/18/2009
RTF 26 KB
11/19/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/20/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/23/2009
RTF 68 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

11/19/2009
This report includes data from November 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.
PDF 2.2 MB
PDF 201 KB

11/20/2009
PDF 486 KB

11/23/2009
PDF 1.3 MB

11/24/2009
PDF 483 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of November 17, 2009 to November 23, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 19, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP, Shaw and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, November 16, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
11/10/2009
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11/11/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/12/2009
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11/13/2009
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11/16/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
11/10/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/11/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/12/2009
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11/13/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/16/2009
RTF 72 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
11/10/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/11/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/12/2009
RTF 25 KB
11/13/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/16/2009
RTF 72 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
11/10/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/11/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/12/2009
RTF 25 KB
11/13/2009
RTF 23 KB
11/16/2009
RTF 72 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

11/12/2009
PDF 1 MB

New Ventures reported having technical difficulties with their equipment causing a delay in submitting several Daily Reports.

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of November 10, 2009 to November 16, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 12, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include environmental sampling data from sampling rounds conducting in May 2007, October 2007 and August 2009. The environmental sampling, conducted by Shaw and MassDEP, includes sample data from ambient air, landfill gas, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and leachate. The data is presented in sampling location maps, sample data summary tables and laboratory analytical reports.

Environmental Sampling Locations Maps

Ambient Air Samples Map (includes sample location table)
Web page

Environmental Sampling Map (groundwater, surface water, sediment)
Web page

Leachate Samples Map (leachate tanks, leachate seeps, sediment)
Web page

Environmental Samples Summary Tables and Laboratory Analytical Reports

May 2007

Summary Tables:
Leachate Seep
MS Excel 25 KB
Leachate Tanks
MS Excel 27 KB
Surface Water
MS Excel 26 KB

Lab Analytical Reports:
Part a: PDF 2.1 MB
Part b: PDF 2.1 MB

October 2007

Summary Tables:
Leachate Seep
MS Excel 25 KB
Leachate Tanks
MS Excel 27 KB
Sediment
MS Excel 26 KB

Lab Analytical Reports:
Part a: PDF 2.1 MB
Part b: PDF 2.4 MB
Part c: PDF 2.4 MP

August 2009 (includes Shaw Summary Report)

Lab Analytical Reports
August 17, 2009
PDF 1.7 MB
August 26, 2009
PDF 519 KB
October 15, 2009
PDF 204 KB
October 22, 2009
PDF 234 KB
Surface Water, Sediment, and Groundwater Sampling Report
PDF 1.95 MB
Shaw Summary Report
PDF 517 KB

In addition, the update includes the weekly air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, November 9, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data:

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
11/3/2009
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11/5/2009
RTF 49 KB
11/6/2009
RTF 22 KB
11/9/2009
RTF 72 KB

Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
11/3/2009
RTF 25 KB
11/5/2009
RTF 49 KB
11/6/2009
RTF 22 KB
11/9/2009
RTF 71 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
11/3/2009
RTF 27 KB
11/5/2009
RTF 73 KB
11/6/2009
RTF 22 KB
11/9/2009
RTF 71 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
11/5/2009
RTF 49 KB
11/6/2009
RTF 22 KB
11/9/2009
RTF 71 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

11/4/2009
PDF 471 KB
11/5/2009
PDF 492 KB
11/6/2009
PDF 593 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of November 3, 2009 to November 9, 2009.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 4, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, November 2, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
10/27/2009
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10/28/2009
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10/29/2009
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10/30/2009
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11/2/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
10/27/2009
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10/28/2009
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10/29/2009
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10/30/2009
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11/2/2009
RTF 68 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
10/27/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/28/2009
RTF 25 KB
10/29/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/30/2009
RTF 68 KB
11/2/2009
RTF 68 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
10/27/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/28/2009
RTF 25 KB
10/29/2009
RTF 23 KB
10/30/2009
RTF 24 KB
11/2/2009
RTF 68 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

There were no odor complaint responses conducted by Shaw for the period of October 27 to November 2, 2009.

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

10/27/09
PDF 762 KB

10/28/09
PDF 524 KB

10/29/09
PDF 351 KB

10/30/09
PDF 529 KB

11/2/09
PDF 673 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - October 28, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday October 26, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
10/21/2009
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10/22/2009
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10/23/2009
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10/26/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
10/20/2009
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10/21/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/22/2009
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10/23/2009
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10/26/2009
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Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
10/20/2009
RTF 91 KB
10/21/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/22/2009
RTF 23 KB
10/23/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/26/2009
RTF 67 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
10/20/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/21/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/22/2009
RTF 23 KB
10/23/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/26/2009
RTF 67 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

10/26/09
PDF 44 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

10/20/09
PDF 1.4 MB

10/21/09
PDF 895 KB

10/22/09
PDF 558 KB

10/23/09
PDF 957 KB

10/26/09
PDF 771 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - October 21, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday October 19, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
10/13/2009
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10/14/2009
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10/16/2009
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10/19/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
10/13/2009
RTF 27 KB
10/14/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/16/2009
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10/19/2009
RTF 67 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
10/13/2009
RTF 25 KB
10/14/2009
RTF 24 KB
10/16/2009
RTF 46 KB
10/19/2009
RTF 67 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
10/13/2009
RTF 27 KB
10/14/2009
RTF 23 KB
10/16/2009
RTF 46 KB
10/19/2009
RTF 67 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

10/19/09
PDF 42 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

10/15/09
PDF 727 KB

10/16/09
PDF 539 KB

10/19/09
PDF 811 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - October 14, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include the October 6, 2009 deficiency notice issued by MassDEP to New Ventures on the MSE Berm design modification plan and supporting geotechnical evaluation submitted by New Ventures pursuant to paragraph 12a.(v) of the Final Judgment entered in Suffolk Superior Court, on April 30, 2009, for the closure of the Crow Lane Landfill. The MSE Berm design modification, dated August 26, 2009, was prepared by SITEC Environmental of Marshfield, Massachusetts, and the supporting geotechnical evaluation titled: "Report on Additional Geotechnical Analysis Crow Lane Landfill Newburyport, Massachusetts", dated August 20, 2009, was prepared by GEOCOMP Corporation (GEOCOMP) of Boxborough, Massachusetts, for the Crow Lane Landfill. Paragraph 12a.(vi) of the Final Judgment requires that New Ventures submit a revised MSE Berm design modification plan to MassDEP within 15 days of the MassDEP's deficiency notice.

October 6, 2009 MassDEP Deficiency Notice

MS Word 71 KB

Attachments:

Shaw Review Comments
MS Word 973 KB
Draft Shaw Review Comments
MS Word 230 KB

In addition, the MassDEP update includes air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, October 12, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
10/6/2009
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10/7/2009
RTF 28 KB
10/8/2009
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10/9/2009
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10/12/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
10/6/2009
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10/7/2009
RTF 27 KB
10/8/2009
RTF 22 KB
10/9/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/12/2009
RTF 66 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
10/6/2009
RTF 49 KB
10/7/2009
RTF 28 KB
10/8/2009
RTF 25 KB
10/9/2009
RTF 67 KB
10/12/2009
RTF 67 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
10/6/2009
RTF 49 KB
10/7/2009
RTF 28 KB
10/8/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/12/2009
RTF 67 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

10/12/09
PDF 42 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

10/6/09
PDF 851 KB

10/7/09
PDF 748 KB

10/8/09
PDF 547 KB

10/9/09
PDF 723 KB

10/12/09
PDF 1.4 MB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - October 7, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, October 5, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
9/30/2009
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10/1/2009
RTF 29 KB
10/2/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/5/2009
RTF 68 KB

Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
9/30/2009
RTF 49 KB
10/1/2009
RTF 31 KB
10/2/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/5/2009
RTF 23 KB

Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
9/30/2009
RTF 49 KB
10/1/2009
RTF 28 KB
10/2/2009
RTF 25 KB
10/5/2009
RTF 67 KB

Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
9/30/2009
RTF 49 KB
10/1/2009
RTF 28 KB
10/2/2009
RTF 26 KB
10/5/2009
RTF 67 KB

Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

10/2/09
PDF 202 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

9/29/09
PDF 843 KB

9/30/09
PDF 453 KB

10/1/09
PDF 890 KB

10/2/09
PDF 941 KB

10/5/09
PDF 2.4 MB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - September 30, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, September 28, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
9/22/2009
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9/23/2009
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9/24/2009
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9/25/2009
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9/28/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
9/22/2009
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9/23/2009
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9/24/2009
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9/25/2009
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9/28/2009
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Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
9/22/2009
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9/23/2009
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9/24/2009
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9/25/2009
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9/28/2009
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Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
9/22/2009
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9/23/2009
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9/24/2009
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9/25/2009
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9/28/2009
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Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

9/24/09
PDF 42 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

9/22/09
PDF 699 KB

9/23/09
PDF 1.1 MB

9/24/09
PDF 695 KB

9/25/09
PDF 853 KB

9/28/09
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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - September 23, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, September 21, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
9/15/2009
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9/17/2009
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9/18/2009
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9/21/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
9/15/2009
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9/17/2009
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9/18/2009
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9/21/2009
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Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
9/15/2009
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9/17/2009
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9/18/2009
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9/21/2009
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Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
9/15/2009
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9/17/2009
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9/18/2009
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9/21/2009
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Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

No complaint responses were conducted by Shaw from September 15 to September 21, 2009.

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

9/15/09
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9/16/09
PDF 556 KB

9/17/09
PDF 552 KB

9/18/09
PDF 750 KB

9/21/09
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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - September 16, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by Shaw and New Ventures and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Monday, September 14, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
9/9/2009
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9/10/2009
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9/11/2009
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9/14/2009 - 12:30 p.m.
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9/14/2009 - 5:14 p.m.
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
9/09/2009
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9/10/2009
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9/11/2009
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9/14/2009
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Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
9/8/2009
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9/10/2009
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Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
9/9/2009
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9/10/2009
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9/11/2009
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9/14/2009
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9/14/2009
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Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

9/4/09
PDF 114 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

9/10/09
PDF 942 KB

9/11/09
PDF 848 KB

9/12/09
PDF 1.1 MB

9/14/09
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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - September 9, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by Shaw and New Ventures, neighborhood odor surveys conducted by Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Friday, September 4, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
9/3/2009
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9/8/2009
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Low Street in the vicinity of Kmart Monitoring Station Data
9/1/2009
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9/2/2009
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9/3/2009
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9/8/2009
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Low Street and North Atkinson Street Monitoring Station Data
9/1/2009
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9/2/2009
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9/3/2009
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9/8/2009
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Zabriskie Drive / Colonial Heights Condos Monitoring Station Data
9/1/2009
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9/2/2009
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9/3/2009
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9/8/2009
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Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

9/4/09
PDF 435 KB

Odor Survey Report by Shaw (including a map of Odor Survey monitoring locations)

8/31/09
PDF 505 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

8/31/09
PDF 1.4 MB

9/1/09
PDF 855 KB

9/2/09
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9/3/09
PDF 876 KB

9/4/09
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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - September 2, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by Shaw and New Ventures, neighborhood odor surveys conducted by Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Friday, August 28, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
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Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

8/24/09
PDF 540 KB

8/25/09
PDF 740 KB

Odor Survey Report by Shaw (including a map of Odor Survey monitoring locations)

8/24/09 - 8/28/09
PDF 235 KB

Map of Odor Survey Monitoring Locations

MS PowerPoint 460 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

8/24/09 a
PDF 330 KB

8/24/09 b
PDF 520 KB

8/24/09 c
PDF 700 KB

8/24/09 d
PDF 800 KB

8/25/09
PDF 900 KB

8/26/09
PDF 900 KB

8/27/09
PDF 650 KB

8/28/09
PDF 820 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - August 26, 2009

MassDEP is updating the webpage today to include air monitoring data collected at off-Landfill monitoring locations by MassDEP and New Ventures. The update includes Complaint Response Reports by Shaw and New Ventures, neighborhood odor surveys conducted by Shaw and Jerome Meter hydrogen sulfide data from air monitoring stations operated by MassDEP and New Ventures. This update includes data and reports through Friday, August 21, 2009.

Off-Landfill Air Monitoring Station Data

Charmanski Drive Monitoring Station Data
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Odor Complaint Response Reports by Shaw

7/31/09 - 8/7/09
PDF 460 KB

8/10/09 - 8/21/09
PDF 460 KB

Odor Survey Report by Shaw (including a map of Odor Survey monitoring locations)

8/5/09 - 8/8/09
PDF 1.1 MB

Map of Odor Survey Monitoring Locations

MS PowerPoint 460 KB

New Ventures Inc. Daily Reports (including air monitoring data from the City of Newburyport Recycling Center Station and complaint response reports):

7/30/09
PDF 650 KB

7/31/09
PDF 650 KB

8/3/09
PDF 2 MB

8/4/09
PDF 675 KB

8/5/09
PDF 855 KB

8/6/09
PDF 610 KB

8/7/09 a
PDF 660 KB

8/7/09 b
PDF 140 KB

8/10/09
PDF 2 MB

8/11/09
PDF 660 KB

8/12/09
PDF 680 KB

8/13/09
PDF 680 KB

8/14/09
PDF 840 KB

8/17/09
PDF 2.2 MB

8/18/09
PDF 555 KB

8/19/09
PDF 1.2 MB

8/20/09
PDF 640 KB

8/21/09
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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - July 27, 2009

The MassDEP is updating the web page today to include the following documents.

MassDEP's July 24, 2009 conditional approval of the Geotechnical Report

MS Word 56 KB | PDF 249 KB

The Geotechnical Report submitted to MassDEP and the Attorney General on June 16, 2009, by New Ventures:

Crow Lane Geotechnical Data Report

PDF 2.6 MB

Appendix A: Boring Logs

PDF 213 KB

Appendix B: Test Pits

PDF 3.7 MB
PDF 4.1 MB

Appendix C: Laboratory Test Data

PDF 2.4 MB

Appendix D: Analysis

PDF 76 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - July 20, 2009

MassDEP is updating the web page today to include the following actions taken by the MassDEP and the Attorney General at the Crow Lane Landfill:

• Final Judgment and Settlement Agreement - updated to include the Final Judgment and Settlement Agreement entered by Superior Court Judge Peter Lauriat in Suffolk Superior Court on April 30, 2009 for the Crow Lane Landfill in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
• Final Corrective Action Design - updated to include the Final Corrective Action Design for the closure of the Crow Lane Landfill entered by the court with the Final Judgment and Settlement Agreement.
• Preliminary Injunction September 20, 2007 - updated to include the preliminary injunction entered by the court in response to the motion filed by the Attorney General's Office on July 27, 2007 requesting that the court grant MassDEP access to the Crow Lane Landfill to conduct measures to control the emissions of landfill gas and hydrogen sulfide from the landfill.

Final Judgment and Settlement Agreement - April 30, 2009

On April 30, 2009, Superior Court Judge Peter Lauriat entered in Suffolk Superior Court a consent judgment for the Crow Lane Landfill in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The consent judgment resolves the case brought by the Commonwealth against New Ventures Associates, LLC in February 2006 for violating MassDEP enforcement orders that resulted in the release of odoriferous hydrogen sulfide gas at the Crow Lane Landfill and nuisance odors in residential neighborhoods in the area of the landfill.

The consent judgment sets an enforceable schedule for capping the landfill with an impermeable flexible membrane by the end of the year, with key interim milestones. The consent judgment also includes the final corrective action design plans for construction of the landfill closure and requires that the landfill conduct a geotechnical program to evaluate the existing berm and the area where the MSE berm will be constructed, and then construct a critical portion of the berm within 90 days of MassDEP's approval of the geotechnical evaluation. If the test results demonstrate that a design modification is necessary, the berm must be built within 90 days of MassDEP's approval of a new berm design stabilization plan.

The judgment includes performance standards for continued operation of the air pollution control equipment, as well as various measures to prevent odor problems from occurring during completion of the landfill's closure. In addition, to further induce compliance, the consent judgment provides that portions of the $230,000 penalty will be suspended if New Ventures meets six key closure milestones at the Crow Lane landfill.

Crow Lane Final Judgment April 30, 2009

PDF 3 MB

Crow Lane Joint Motion for Final Judgment April 30, 2009

PDF 101 KB

Crow Lane Stipulation of Dismissal April 30, 2009

PDF 201 KB

Settlement Agreement

Final Crow Lane Settlement Agreement - April 30, 2009

PDF 3.1 MB

Appendix A: Berm Geotechnical Protocol

PDF 736 KB

Joint Motion to Amend Appendix A Berm Testing Protocol

PDF 1.2 MB

Appendix B: Landfill Gas Control Protocol

PDF 1.2 MB

Appendix C: Landfill Cover Protocol

PDF 836 KB

Appendix D: Litter Control Plan

PDF 156 KB

Appendix E: Leachate Control Plan

PDF 516 KB

Appendix F: Interim Storm Water Plan

PDF 772 KB

Appendix G: Gypsum Removal Protocol

PDF 236 KB

Appendix H: Post-Cap Monitoring Protocol

PDF 160 KB

Appendix I: Inspection and Record Keeping

PDF 3.1 MB

Exhibit 3: Comprehensive Site Assessment Deficiency Notice - Final

PDF 48 KB

Exhibit 4: 2005 Administrative Consent Order ACOP-NE-05-4004

PDF 200 KB

Exhibit 5: 2006 Escrow Agreement

PDF 1.1 MB

Preliminary Injunction - September 20, 2007

On September 20, 2007, Superior Court Judge David A. McLaughlin issued a decision on the Attorney General Office's July 27, 2007 motion asking the court to grant the MassDEP access to the landfill to conduct measures to control the release of landfill gas and hydrogen sulfide from the Landfill. The court denied the Commonwealth's request that MassDEP be granted access to the landfill to conduct measures to control the release of landfill gas and hydrogen sulfide. The court instead issued a preliminary injunction ordering New Ventures to take several steps to control hydrogen sulfide emissions at the landfill including placing a temporary cap on part of the landfill and installing three new gas extraction wells to control noxious odors from the uncapped portions of the landfill.

Suffolk Order September 20, 2007

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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - August 2, 2007

The MassDEP is updating the web page today to include a number of documents related to recent actions taken by the MassDEP at the Crow Lane Landfill including the following additions to previous updates:

• Notices of Noncompliance - updated to include the MassDEP's July 25, 2007 response to and denial of New Ventures July 16, 2007 request to resume the receipt and placement of Construction and Demolition Fines and Residuals as shaping and grading material at the landfill.
• Amended Preliminary Injunction - February 22, 2007 - updated to include:
  1. The motion and brief filed by the Attorney General's Office on July 27, 2007 in Suffolk Superior Court on behalf of the MassDEP, requesting that the Court grant the MassDEP access to the landfill to perform response actions to control the emission of landfill gas and hydrogen sulfide from the landfill or in the alternative the Court order New Ventures to perform the actions, and
  2. The MassDEP's July 25, 2007 response to the City of Newburyport regarding the relief sought by the Board of Health in their action in Lawrence Superior Court against New Ventures seeking relief to address the continuing nuisance odor conditions in the neighborhood in the area of the landfill.

Court Actions Update - August 2, 2007

On July 27, 2007, the Attorney General's Office filed a motion and brief in Suffolk Superior Court on behalf of the MassDEP, requesting that the Court grant the MassDEP access to the landfill to perform response actions to control the emission of landfill gas and hydrogen sulfide from the landfill.

July 27, 2007 Attorney General's Motion for Site Access to Perform Response Actions

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July 27, 2007 Attorney General's Brief Support Motion for Site Access and Response Actions

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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - July 19, 2007

The MassDEP is updating the web page today to include a number of documents related to recent and past actions taken by the MassDEP at the Crow Lane Landfill including the following additions to previous updates:

• Perimeter Berm Design Revision - June 4, 2007 - updated to include New Ventures proposed design for completion of the landfill gas extraction and treatment system and the storm water calculations for the revised storm water system design.
• Crow Lane Landfill Litter Control Plan - May 30, 2007 - updated to include the MassDEP's June 12, 2007 final conditional approval of New Ventures litter control plan and New Ventures July 10, 2007 appeal of that decision to the Suffolk Superior Court.

In addition, the MassDEP provides the following updates.

Notices of Noncompliance with the Preliminary Injunction - Updated August 2, 2007

On July 25, 2007 the MassDEP responded to and denied New Ventures July 16, 2007 request to resume the receipt and placement of Construction and Demolition Fines and Residuals as shaping and grading material at the landfill.

July 25, 2007 MassDEP Denial of New Ventures' Request to Resume C&D Placement

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On July 4, 2007 the MassDEP issued a Notice of Noncompliance to New Ventures pursuant to paragraph (9) of the preliminary injunction entered on October 20, 2006 in Suffolk Superior Court, Civil Action No. 06-0790 C, as amended by order of the Court on November 1, 2006 and February 22, 2007 (the "Order") with regards to activities occurring at the Crow Lane Landfill (the "Landfill") in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Notice of Noncompliance notified New Ventures that it is in noncompliance with one or more provisions of the Order and that New Ventures shall not resume the receipt and placement of C&D Fines and Residuals at the landfill until MassDEP approves the resumption in writing. New Ventures responded to the Notice of Noncompliance in correspondence dated July 16, 2007. In addition, included below are Notices of Odor Nuisance Conditions issued by the MassDEP to New Ventures on June 8, June 15, and June 20, 2007.

July 16, 2007 New Ventures Response to MassDEP's July 4, 2007 Notice of Noncompliance

MS Word 45 KB | PDF 45 KB

July 4, 2007 MassDEP Notice of Noncompliance

MS Word 125 KB | PDF 140 KB

June 21, 2007 MassDEP Response to New Ventures' Proposed Odor Control Measures

MS Word 55 KB | PDF 60 KB

June 20, 2007 Notice of Odor Nuisance Conditions

MS Word 60 KB | PDF 50 KB

June 15, 2007 Notice of Odor Nuisance Conditions

MS Word 45 KB | PDF 40 KB

June 8, 2007 Notice of Odor Nuisance Conditions

PDF 250 KB

Notice of Responsibility and Response Action

On July 2, 2007, the MassDEP issued a Notice of Responsibility and Notice of Response Action (NORA) to New Ventures Associates, LLC and Mr. William Thibeault (individually) directing them to undertake response actions at the Crow Lane Landfill to control and mitigate the continuing release of landfill gas from the site. The NORA requires that New Ventures and Mr. Thibeault respond in writing to the MassDEP by July 16, 2007. The NORA provides that if their response is inadequate or incomplete, or they fail to undertake the necessary response actions in accordance with the MCP, MassDEP may perform the necessary response actions and take appropriate legal action against them, including cost recovery activities. In addition, MassDEP issued notice (Notice of Intent) to New Ventures in accordance with the Financial Assurance Mechanism and the Standby Trust Agreement for the project of the MassDEP's intent to inform the Trustee of the Standby Trust that New Ventures has failed to perform closure or corrective action activities required by the MassDEP. These are the initial steps that are required for the MassDEP to conduct response actions at the landfill. In correspondence dated July 9, 2007, New Ventures requested an extension of the deadline to respond to the NORA, which MassDEP denied on July 10, 2007. New Ventures responded to the NORA and Notice of Intent on July 16, 2007.

July 16, 2007 New Ventures Response to MassDEP's July 2, 2007 NORA

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July 16, 2007 New Ventures Response to MassDEP's July 2, 2007 Notice of Intent

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July 10, 2007 MassDEP Denial of New Ventures' Request to Extend the NORA Deadline

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July 2, 2007 Notice of Responsibility and Notice of Response Action (NORA)

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July 2, 2007 Notice of Intent

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Resumption - Placement of Construction & Demolition Material - June 11, 2007

On June 11, 2007, the MassDEP approved the resumption of the placement of Construction and Demolition Fines and Residuals at the Crow Lane Landfill as shaping and grading material.

June 11, 2007 MassDEP Approval to Resume C&D Placement

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June 7, 2007 MassDEP Response to New Ventures Correspondence

MS Word 55 KB | PDF 40 KB

June 7, 2007 New Ventures Correspondence Regarding C&D Placement

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Perimeter Berm Design Revision - June 4, 2007, updated July 19, 2007

On June 25, 2007, New Ventures submitted to MassDEP amended design plans for the revised Corrective Action Design. The amended design plans include a revised Post-Closure Drainage Areas Plan and the design for completion of the landfill gas control system. The amended design plans also reflect the as-constructed condition of Storm Water Basin 2. On June 26, 2007, SITEC Environmental, Inc. of Marshfield, Massachusetts submitted to MassDEP the storm water calculations for the amended Corrective Action Design and the accompanying narrative for the amended design package.

June 25, 2007 Cover letter from Michael Quatromoni, SITEC Environmental, Inc.

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Sheet 3: Final Grading and Stormwater Management Plan

PDF 2.7 MB

Sheet 4: Landfill Gas Management Plan

PDF 2.7 MB

Sheet 8: Landfill Gas Management System Details

PDF 480 KB

Revised Post-Closure Stormwater Calculations & Summary Tables

PDF 300 KB

Post-Closure Drainage Area Plan - June 26, 2007

PDF 2.6 MB

On June 4, 2007, MassDEP received revised design plans for the perimeter berm, which included a revised geotechnical evaluation of the proposed final berm design. New Ventures submitted the Perimeter Berm Analysis and Design in response to MassDEP's March 7, 2007 Notice of Technical Deficiency on the geotechnical evaluation, which New Ventures submitted on February 14, 2007. The revised design plans and geotechnical evaluation are currently under review by MassDEP and its consultant Shaw Environmental, Inc.

Cover letter from Michael Quatromoni, SITEC Environmental, Inc.

PDF 120 KB

Technical Memorandum from Steve Trettle regarding the Perimeter Berm Construction

PDF 265 KB

Construction Photographs

PDF 6.6 MB

Supplemental Analysis and Comment Response, Geocomp Corporation

Main Document PDF 1.4 MB

Photographs PDF 2.4 MB

Summary, Site Plan, & Appendices PDF 8 MB

Revised Site Plans and Details

Sheet 3: Final Grading and Stormwater Management Plan PDF 2.6 MB

Sheet 5: Landfill Cross-Sections and Perimeter Access Road/Berm Detail PDF 2.6 MB

Sheet 6: Final Closure System Details and Stormwater Management System Details 1 PDF 640 KB

Sheet 13: Perimeter Berm Construction - Stage 3 Preparation Plan PDF 2.4 MB

Sheet 14: Westerly Perimeter Berm Construction Sections & Profile PDF 160 KB

Sheet 15: Southerly Perimeter Berm Construction Section & Profile PDF 130 KB

Crow Lane Landfill Litter Control Plan - May 30, updated July 19, 2007

On July 10, 2007, New Ventures Associates, LLC appealed the MassDEP's June 12, 2007 final decision on New Ventures April 25, 2007 Litter Control Plan for the Crow Lane Landfill. As discussed below, on May 2, 2007, MassDEP had previously approved the plan. By letter dated May 21, 2007 New Ventures had requested that the MassDEP reconsider the conditions imposed by the May 2, 2007 decision. The MassDEP's June 12, 2007 decision approved the Litter Control Plan subject to the conditions that New Ventures:

• Place and maintain on active areas of the landfill at the end of each working day at least one of the following: (a) not less than six (6) inches of soil that does not contain any C & D Fines and Residuals, solid waste, or litter; (b) impervious tarps; or (c) poly sheeting at least 11 millimeters thick.
• Inspect the landfill and off-site abutting areas at the beginning of each workday for litter and remove any excessive litter identified during this inspection by the end of that workday. Record the inspection(s) and the removal of the litter daily, and place and maintain the record onsite in the facility's records.

July 10, 2007 New Ventures Appeal to Superior Court

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June 12, 2007 MassDEP Modified Conditional Approval of the Litter Control Plan

MS 60 KB | PDF 60 KB

On May 21, 2007, New Ventures requested that the Department's May 2, 2007 approval of their litter control plan be considered provisional and that it be amended.

May 21, 2007 New Ventures request

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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - May 9, 2007

On May 7, 2007, New Ventures submitted a revised design plan to MassDEP for the permanent connection of the enclosed flare to the landfill gas collection and pre-treatment systems. This design modified designs previously submitted to MassDEP by New Ventures' engineer on March 1, 2007 and April 30, 2007. On March 23. 2007, the MassDEP had approved the March 1, 2007 design subject to the conditions that the design include installation of a stand pipe and liquid high level alarm in the condensate collection tank. The April 30, 2007 design included the required stand pipe but did not include the high level alarm. On May 7, 2007, the MassDEP approved the May 7, 2007 design that included both the stand pipe and the high level alarm.

May 7, 2007 MassDEP Approval of the May 7, 2007 Piping Design

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May 7, 2007 Final Piping Design

PDF 260 KB

April 30, 2007 Revised Piping Design

PDF 230 KB

March 23, 2007 MassDEP Conditional Approval of the March 1, 2007 Piping Design

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March 1, 2007 Piping Design

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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - May 2, 2007

On April 25, 2007, New Ventures submitted a Litter Control Plan to MassDEP in response to the Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) MassDEP issued to New Ventures on April 12, 2007 for failing to control wind blown litter. The MassDEP's decision approves New Ventures' Litter Control Plan subject to the conditions that New Ventures:

• Comply with the tarp placement requirements of paragraph 1(j) of the preliminary injunction entered on October 20, 2006 in Suffolk Superior Court, Civil Action No. 06-0790 C, as amended by the Court on November 1, 2006 and February 22, 2007 (the "Order");
• Place and maintain not less than six (6) inches of soil that does not contain any C & D Fines and Residuals, solid waste, or litter on active areas of the landfill at the end of each working day; and
• Inspect the landfill and off-site abutting areas at the beginning of each workday for litter and remove any excessive litter identified during this inspection by the end of that workday.

In addition, on May 2, 2007 the MassDEP issued a decision denying New Ventures' April 27, 2007 request for a Force Majeure pursuant to Paragraph 16 of the Order for placement of the tarps on the landfill. New Ventures contends that it is unable to maintain the tarps on the landfill surface due to the repeated occurrence of "gale force" winds.

May 2, 2007 Conditional Approval of Litter Control Plan

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May 2, 2007 Denial of Force Majeure request

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April 27, 2007 Force Majeure request

MS Word 40 KB | PDF 30 KB

April 25, 2007 Litter Control Plan

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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - April 12, 2007

On April 12, 2007, the MassDEP notified New Ventures Associates, LLC that they are not in compliance with provisions of the preliminary injunction entered on October 20, 2006 in Suffolk Superior Court, Civil Action No. 06-0790 C, as amended by the Court on November 1, 2006 and February 22, 2007 (the "Order"). Pursuant to paragraph 9 of the Order, the notice requires New Ventures to cease receipt or placement of Construction and Demolition fines and residuals at the landfill, until MassDEP determines that New Ventures has returned to full compliance. In addition, MassDEP issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) for failing to control wind blown litter from the landfill in compliance with the Solid Waste Regulations and directing New Ventures to institute measures to control windblown litter from the landfill. The UAO was accompanied by an Administrative Penalty of $14,800 for New Ventures' failure to control windblown litter at the landfill in accordance with the Solid Waste Regulations.

April 12, 2007 Notice of Noncompliance

MS Word 105 KB | PDF 115 KB

Exhibit #2, attachment to Notice of Noncompliance

PDF 1.1 MB

Exhibit #3, attachment to Notice of Noncompliance

PDF 930 KB

April 12, 2007 Unilateral Administrative Order

MS Word 90 KB | PDF 120 KB

April 12, 2007 Administrative Penalty

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Perimeter Berm Design - March 7, 2007

On March 7, 2007, MassDEP determined that the geotechnical evaluation of the berm at the Crow Lane Landfill did not provide sufficient information for MassDEP to complete its review. As a result, a Notice of Deficiency was issued requesting additional information which in addition to addressing MassDEP's concerns, also took into consideration comments provided by Metcalf & Eddy Inc., submitted on behalf of the City of Newburyport. Specifically in order to demonstrate that this structure will remain stable over time, MassDEP has requested additional information for the berm foundation, berm construction, reinforced earth wall design, and a Construction Quality Assurance Plan.

March 21, 2007, Technical Memorandum from Shaw Environmental, Inc. to MassDEP

Provides additional technical background in support of the MassDEP's March 7, 2007 Technical Deficiency Notice to New Ventures on the geotechnical evaluation of the perimeter berm design submitted by New Ventures.
PDF 88 KB

March 7, 2007 MassDEP, Paragraph 1(p) - Notice of Deficiency.

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February 16, 2007 correspondence from Metcalf & Eddy Inc. concerning their independent review of the proposed perimeter berm design.

PDF 228 KB

Amended Preliminary Injunction - February 22, 2007 - Updated August 2, 2007

On July 25, 2007, the MassDEP responded to the City of Newburyport regarding the relief sought by the Board of Health in their action in Lawrence Superior Court against New Ventures, seeking relief to address the continuing nuisance odor conditions in neighborhood in the area of the landfill.

July 25, 2007 MassDEP response to the City of Newburyport

PDF 80 KB

On February 21, 2007, MassDEP, the Office of the Attorney General, and New Ventures agreed to amend the Preliminary Injunction entered on October 20, 2006 in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. New Ventures Associates, LLC, Suffolk Superior Court, Civil Action No. 06-0790 C, as amended by order of the Court on November 1, 2006 (the "Order") as follows:

1 New Ventures is required to establish an Interim Operation Plan with precise procedures for the operation of aspects of the landfill gas extraction system so that the system meets the performance standards that have already been established in Appendix A.

2. New Ventures is required to submit to the MassDEP for review and approval a design plan for the permanent connection of the landfill gas pretreatment system and enclosed flare to the permanent header of the landfill gas system. Page 4 of the Amended PI requires specific design elements which allow continuous operation of the other two pretreatment tanks in series when any one pretreatment tank is shut down, and, further, that shut down of any pretreatment" tank does not require a shut down of the enclosed flare or a disconnection of the piping to the tanks and the enclosed flare."

3. New Ventures is required to provide for the implementation and installation of temporary storm water controls for the management and control of storm water runoff from the capped Phase I and Phase II Areas of the landfill.

As a result, on February 21, 2007, the MassDEP authorized New Ventures to resume the placement of C&D Fines and Residuals at the Crow Lane Landfill. The amended Order was entered by the Suffolk Superior Court on February 22, 2007.

February 22, 2007 Amended Preliminary Injunction

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February 21, 2007 MassDEP correspondence regarding the PI amendment and authorization to resume placement of C&D.

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February 21, 2007 Joint Motion to Amend the Preliminary Injunction

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Temporary Erosion Controls

Appendix F to the Preliminary Injunction
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Interim Storm Water Control Plan
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February 15, 2007 New Ventures correspondence requesting the resumption of C&D placement.

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January 26, 2007 MassDEP correspondence notifying New Ventures that they are not in compliance with the Preliminary Injunction and they shall not resume acceptance or placement of any C&D Material.

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January 25, 2007 MassDEP correspondence to New Ventures regarding the operation of the Landfill Gas Extraction System at the site.

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Force Majeure Extension for Enclosed Flare Installation - January 23, 2007

On January 23, 2007, MassDEP and the Attorney General's Office granted New Ventures a Force Majeure extension for the installation of the enclosed flare. The extension requires completion of the installation of the enclosed flare on Thursday, January 25, 2007.

January 23, 2007 MassDEP and AGO approval

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January 22, 2007 request for extension

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January 19, 2007 request for extension

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Approval to resume placement of C&D Fines and Residuals - January 23, 2007

On January 23, 2007, MassDEP approved New Ventures' request to resume the placement of Construction and Demolition Fines and Residuals (C&D Fines and Residuals) at the Crow Lane Landfill pursuant to Paragraph 4 of the Order. Under this decision New Ventures is limited to bringing a maximum of 14 trucks per day of C&D Fines and Residuals to the landfill for placement in the Phase IA Area subject to compliance with the Preliminary Injunction.

January 23, 2007 MassDEP approval

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Attachments

January 3, 2007 MassDEP email
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Action List
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January 16, 2007 New Ventures' request

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Approval of Revised Final Closure Plan Schedule - January 22, 2007

On January 22, 2007, MassDEP approved the Revised Final Closure Plan Schedule submitted by SITEC on December 29, 2006.

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Perimeter Berm Design - February 14, 2007

On February 14, 2007 New Ventures' consultant, SITEC, at the request of the Department provided additional information on the geotechnical analysis and material specifications for the proposed modified design of the perimeter berm.

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Summary: On January 19, 2007, New Ventures submitted the final design for the perimeter berm of the Crow Lane Landfill to the MassDEP. The design plans are associated with the Amended Corrective Action Design submitted on January 5, 2007.

January 19, 2007 cover letter for submission of the perimeter berm design plans

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Perimeter Berm Design Plans for the Amended Corrective Action Design

Sheet 1: Revised Title Index and Locus PDF 400 KB
Sheet 3: Revised Final Grading and Stormwater Management Plan PDF 2.1 MB
Sheet 5: Revised Landfill Cross-Sections and Perimeter Access Road/Berm Detail PDF 250 KB
Sheet 6: Revised Final Closure System Details and Stormwater Management System Details 1 PDF 1.3 MB
Sheet 11: Perimeter Berm Construction - Stage 1 Preparation Plan PDF 2 MB
Sheet 12: Perimeter Berm Construction - Stage 2 Preparation Plan PDF 2 MB
Sheet 13: Perimeter Berm Construction - Stage 3 Preparation Plan PDF 2.2 MB
Sheet 14: Westerly Perimeter Berm Construction Sections & Profile PDF 140 KB
Sheet 15: Southerly Perimeter Berm Construction Section & Profile PDF 120 KB

January 19, 2007 letter from Geocomp Corporation concerning their review of the perimeter berm design and results of existing berm material strength testing

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Force Majeure Request for placement of Geo-Composite and FML in Phase I and II Areas - January 12, 2007

Summary: On January 12, 2007, MassDEP issued a decision under the Force Majeure provisions of the Preliminary Injunction, extending the schedule for completing the installation of the FML to January 22, 2007. On January 5, 2007, New Ventures requested under the Force Majeure provisions of the Preliminary Injunction that MassDEP extend the date for New Ventures to complete the installation of the Geo-Composite Gas Vent System and flexible membrane liner cap (FML) in the Phase I and II Areas from January 3, 2007 to January 12, 2007. New Ventures requested the extension because the FML installer, New England Liner Services, Inc., had breached its contract with New Ventures and abandoned the installation of the FML on or about December 18, 2006, resulting in a delay in completing the FML installation.

January 12, 2007 MassDEP approval of Force Majeure request

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January 5, 2007 New Ventures letter requesting extension

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Amended Corrective Action Design - January 5, 2007

Summary: On January 5, 2007, New Ventures submitted an Amended Corrective Action Design (Amended CAD) to the MassDEP. The Amended CAD includes a number of modifications to the Revised Corrective Action Design dated March 17, 2006, to reflect the installation of the Geo-Composite Gas Vent System and maintaining a treated discharge of surface water from the site to the vernal pool immediately to the south of Crow Lane and the current entrance to the landfill. The modified design plans do not include the final design for the perimeter berm which is currently being revised as a result of the geotechnical evaluation performed by Geocomp Corporation.

Cover letter for submission of supplemental information concerning the Amended Corrective Action Design

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Modifications to the landfill gas extraction and final capping systems, prepared by Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC for the remainder of the landfill under full build-out conditions

Horizontal Gas Collection System Site Plan PDF 1.2 MB
Gas Details PDF 670 KB

Amendments to the CAD design drawings prepared by SITEC Environmental, Inc. to coordinate with and reference the Cornerstone drawings.

Sheet 1: Title, Index and Locus PDF 4.1 MB
Sheet 2: Existing Conditions and Collection System As-Built PDF 1.1 MB
Sheet 3: Final Grading and Stormwater Management Plan PDF 2 MB
Sheet 4: Deleted from Set: Landfill Gas Management Plan
Sheet 5: Landfill Cross-Sections and Perimeter Access Road/Berm Detail PDF 250 KB
Sheet 6: Final Cover System Details and Stormwater Management System Details 1 PDF 1.3 MB
Sheet 7: Stormwater Management System Details 2 PDF 1 MB
Sheet 8: Landfill Gas Management System Details PDF 600 KB
Sheet 9: Leachate Collection System As-Built Details PDF 1 MB
Sheet 10: Landfill Capacity Site Plan PDF 1.4 MB

Attachments to the letter for submission of supplemental information concerning the Amended Corrective Action Design.

Attachment 1: Geocomp Corporation Preliminary Berm Analysis PDF 3.4 MB

The Supplemental Corrective Action Design submission includes a preliminary report from Geocomp Corporation that presents the preliminary results of Geocomp Corporation's geotechnical evaluation of the perimeter berm at the Crow Lane Landfill. As a result of this evaluation New Ventures' consultant, SITEC Environmental (SITEC), is currently modifying the design of the perimeter berm. The final Geotechnical Evaluation will include an evaluation of the final perimeter design proposed by SITEC.

Attachment 2: Revised Storm Water Calculations PDF 3.6 MB

Management of Spent Sulfa-Bind - January 5, 2007

Summary: On January 5, 2007, MassDEP approved the New Ventures Associates LLC request to allow placement of spent Sulfa-Bind from the landfill gas pre-treatment system at the site in the Crow Lane Landfill, subject to the implementation of best management practices by New Ventures. New Ventures submitted this request on December 29, 2006.

January 5, 2007 MassDEP approval for management of spent Sulfa-Bind

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December 29, 2006 request from New Ventures

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Revised Closure Project Schedule - December 29, 2006

On December 29, 2006, SITEC Environmental submitted a revision of the October 12, 2006 schedule to MassDEP for completing the closure of the Crow Lane Landfill.

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Area To Be Permanently Capped Expanded - December 7, 2006

Summary: New Ventures has proposed to expand the area to be permanently capped during the Phase 1 and 2 capping required by the October 20, 2006 Preliminary Injunction by approximately 1.5 acres. Paragraph 1.r. of the Order requires the Phase 1 and 2 capping to be completed by January 3, 2007. Expanding the capped area will reduce the generation of leachate and landfill gas by prohibiting precipitation infiltration into the landfill. The expanded capping will also increase the effectiveness of the landfill gas extraction system, and reduce the potential for landfill gas emissions to impact off-site receptors.

December 7, 2006 proposal from New Ventures Associates, LLC, to increase the area to be permanently capped during Phase 1 and 2.

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Supplemental Cap and Gas System Installation Plan

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December 7, 2006 letter from MassDEP, responding to New Ventures' December 7 proposal.

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Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 30, 2006

Summary: Today New England Liner Services is completing the laying of the Geocomposite gas vent layer (Geocomposite) and fabric cap liner (FML) in the Phase I Area. The anchoring of the Geocomposite and FML in perimeter anchor trenches is in progress on the south edge of the Phase I Area at the top of the landfill. New Ventures intends to commence the installation of the above ground valves and piping to connect the Geocomposite to the landfill gas extraction system after the completion of New England Liner Services placement of the FML and the anchoring trench at the top of the landfill.

Preparation of the Phase II Area for the installation of the Geocomposite and FML began on Monday with the commencement of grading and shaping in the northern portion of this area. New Ventures has scheduled the return of Iovino Excavating, the landfill gas trench contractor to the landfill for Monday to begin the installation of the landfill gas trenches and piping in the Phase II Area. On Wednesday, New Ventures resumed the receipt and placement of C & D material for the purpose of shaping and grading the Phase II Area. New Ventures has also been receiving soil at the site this week. Additional tarps have been placed on the landfill surface on the south side of the landfill along Crow Lane and the haul road.

MassDEP's contractor continues to monitor the shipment of the C & D material from Wood Waste of Boston to the landfill and the activities at the landfill (daily, Monday through Friday). This monitoring will continue.

The landfill gas extraction wells in the Phase II Area, including the two newly installed wells, have been connected to the landfill gas extraction system with a new temporary header and all the wells are now operational. The first pre-treatment vessel for the temporary 24 hour per day/7 day per week system has arrived at the site and will be connected to the landfill gas extraction system. New Ventures plans to use the new vessel in conjunction with the existing treatment vessel pending arrival and installation of a second pre-treatment vessel. The new vessels will utilize sulfur-treat as the pre-treatment media. The current pre-treatment tank utilizes sulfur-bind (a regenerative media) as the pre-treatment media.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 22, 2006

Summary: Today New England Liner Services commenced installation of the Geocomposite gas vent layer and fabric cap (FML) within the Phase I area at the Crow Lane Landfill. The installation will continue on Friday and Saturday and again next week, weather permitting. It consists of the placement of the Geocomposite gas vent layer and the FML (flexible membrane liner) on the landfill surface, and the anchoring of the Geocomposite and FML along the boundaries of the Phase I Area in anchor trenches. The anchor trenches will be excavated and backfilled continuously and will not remain open for extended periods.

The temporary tarps in the Phase II Area (western portion of the landfill) will remain in place through the weekend. Weather permitting, New Ventures will on Monday commence preparation of the Phase II Area for installation of the Geocomposite gas vent layer and FML. This will include the removal of tarps as necessary from the Phase II Area to allow the grading and shaping and the installation of the landfill gas trenches and associated landfill gas piping in the Phase II Area. In addition, landfill gas extraction wells EW-11 and EW-12 have been installed in the southwest portion of the landfill and New Ventures will proceed with connecting these wells to the existing landfill gas extraction system. The Geocomposite gas vent layer and FML installation will continue on the Phase II Area, as soon as possible after the area is prepared and the Phase I installation of the FML is completed.

Crow Lane Landfill Project Update - November 3, 2006

Summary: The severe winds experienced over the weekend of October 28, 2006 disrupted the placement of mats or tarps at Crow Lane landfill in Newburyport, a measure that was being undertaken to control odors. As a result of this damage the deadline for completing the placement of tarps was extended under the Force Majeure provisions of paragraphs 16 & 18 of the Department's October 20, 2006 Preliminary Injunction (PI) to November 6th.

In addition, through an amendment to the PI on November 1, 2006, New Ventures will be allowed to bring in up to 35 trucks a day of C&D fines to bring the Phase I & II areas of the landfill up to grade in order to expedite the final capping of these areas with a gas collection blanket and impervious liner. Representatives of the Department will be at both Crow Lane and the point of origin for the material, Wood Waste in Everett and will turn away any material that is not suitable. The completion of the Phase I and Phase II cap will be a significant step forward in controlling the ambient emission of landfill gas from the site and mitigating the occurrence of off-site odors.

Other requirements of the PI which have been complied with include:

• New Ventures executed a contract for the purchase and installation of the enclosed flare, and which included a down payment to the fabricator, Highland Power of Brockton, MA.
• New Ventures is operating the temporary landfill gas pretreatment system approximately 10 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• New Ventures established a $200,000 escrow account to ensure funding for a permanent enclosed flare.
• New Ventures is staffing the landfill 24/7.
• New Ventures has completed approximately 50% of the landfill gas vent trench installation in the Phase I Area.
• MassDEP representatives are present daily monitoring activities at the landfill and the shipment of C&D material from Wood Waste.

Preliminary Injunction Compliance

November 21, 2006 letter from New Ventures Associates, LLC, responding to the Attorney General's letter of November 16, with respect to the continued closure of the Crow Lane Landfill.

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Exhibit A to New Ventures' November 21 letter: Protocol for Open Flare Operation

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November 16, 2006 letter from the Office of the Attorney General, responding to New Ventures' letter of November 13 and addressing additional issues and actions New Ventures must take to ensure compliance with the Order.

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November 13, 2006 letter from New Ventures Associates, LLC, responding to the noncompliance letter issued on November 8.

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November 8, 2006 letter notifying New Ventures Associates, LLC that they are not in compliance with the Preliminary Injunction entered by the Court in October

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See Also Tarp Plan: PDF 133 KB

Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction

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Modified Preliminary Injunction

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Approval for Extension of Placing Tarps

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Approval for Placement of C&D Fines within Phase I and Phase II Areas

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Related Information

News Release - October 20, 2006

Attorney General Reilly obtains a preliminary injunction against New Ventures Associates, LLC, to stop the spread of noxious hydrogen sulfide gas emissions at the Newburyport Landfill on Crow Lane.

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Joint Motion by the Parties for Order Issuing Preliminary Injunction

The Joint Motion entered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and New Ventures Associates, LLC with the Suffolk Superior Court for the expedited capping and sequential closure of the Crow Lane Landfill.

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Preliminary Injunction

The Preliminary Injunction requires New Ventures Associates, LLC, to stop the spread of noxious hydrogen sulfide gas emissions at the landfill. The preliminary injunction requires New Ventures to install a state-of-the-art landfill gas extraction system, along with pretreatment controls and a new flare to burn off noxious landfill gas. The court's order also requires New Ventures to close the facility on an accelerated schedule, with half of the landfill capped by the end of the year, and the remainder capped by August 30, 2007.

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Appendix A, Landfill Gas Control Protocol

Appendix A is attached to and incorporated by reference into the Preliminary Injunction. Appendix A specifies the operating requirements for the Landfill Gas Collection and Treatment System ("LFG System"), performance standards for the hydrogen sulfide pre-treatment system, LFG System monitoring requirements, LFG extraction well tuning requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements, and off-site ambient air monitoring requirements.

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Appendix B, Tarp and Poly Sheet Placement Protocol

Appendix B is attached to and incorporated by reference into the Preliminary Injunction. Appendix B specifies the protocol for the placement and maintenance of temporary tarps over areas of the landfill in which C&D Fines and Residuals have been placed.

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Appendix C, Gypsum Removal Best Management Practices Protocol

Appendix C is attached to and incorporated by reference into the Preliminary Injunction. Appendix C specifies the gypsum wallboard removal protocol that must be implemented by any facility in order for that facility to send C & D Fines and Residuals to the Crow Lane Landfill. In addition, the Department will monitor the implementation of this protocol at Wood Waste of Boston in Everett.

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Appendix D

Appendix D is attached to and incorporated by reference into the Preliminary Injunction. Appendix D specifies the requirements for New Ventures to accept, for placement as final grading material at the Crow Lane landfill, C & D Fines and Residuals that have been produced at Wood Waste of Boston within 8 weeks prior to the date of the Preliminary Injunction (October 20, 2006) and were processed in accordance with the January 2006 gypsum removal protocol New Ventures submitted to the City of Newburyport Health Department. In addition, the Department will inspect this material for the presence of gypsum wallboard and hydrogen sulfide prior to its shipment to the Crow Lane Landfill.

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Gas Collection System - Site Plan and Gas Details

The design plans for the construction of the Geocomposite Gas Vent Layer and Flexible Membrane Liner synthetic cap (FML) in the Phase I and II areas of the landfill and for the installation of the additional landfill gas collection system within those areas including the installation of additional landfill gas collection wells in the southwest portion of the landfill are attached to and incorporated by reference in the preliminary injunction as Exhibit 2.

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Details: PDF 554 KB

Evaluation of Air Emissions from the Crow Lane Landfill

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FINAL Report on Field Sampling and Analysis Efforts for the Crow Lane Landfill, Newburyport, MA

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Final Refined Dispersion Model Report for the Crow Lane Landfill

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Frequency Analysis Final Report for the Crow Lane Landfill

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Screening Dispersion Model Report for the Crow Lane Landfill

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MassDEP/ORS Evaluation of Ambient Air Landfill Gas Dispersion Modeling Results for the Crow Lane Landfill, Newburyport, MA. August. 2006.

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Memorandum from the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup on the Crow Lane Landfill, May 12, 2006

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