Facilities, Projects & Sites of Interest
Sites of Interest
Newburyport - Crow Lane Landfill
Project Contact:
John Carrigan
Phone: 978-694-3299
john.carrigan@state.ma.us
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:
- 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
- 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
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July 4, 2007 MassDEP Notice of Noncompliance
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June 21, 2007 MassDEP Response to New Ventures' Proposed Odor Control Measures
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June 20, 2007 Notice of Odor Nuisance Conditions
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June 15, 2007 Notice of Odor Nuisance Conditions
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June 8, 2007 Notice of Odor Nuisance Conditions
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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
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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
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Sheet 4: Landfill Gas Management Plan
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Sheet 8: Landfill Gas Management System Details
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Revised Post-Closure Stormwater Calculations & Summary Tables
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Post-Closure Drainage Area Plan - June 26, 2007
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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.
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Technical Memorandum from Steve Trettle regarding the Perimeter Berm Construction
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Construction Photographs
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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
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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
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April 30, 2007 Revised Piping Design
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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
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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
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Exhibit #2, attachment to Notice of Noncompliance
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Exhibit #3, attachment to Notice of Noncompliance
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April 12, 2007 Unilateral Administrative Order
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 Majure 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 Injuction
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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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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