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The Draft Environmental Review Report, 
Closure and Post-Closure 
Use of Front and Back Landfills.

February 2002

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Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Site Descriptions and Current Uses
Section 3 - Description of Regulatory Closure Process
Section 4 - Potential Post Closure Uses
Section 5 - Alternative Analysis
Section 6 - Stormwater and Wetland Impact Analysis
Section 7 - Noise
Section 8 - Other Potential Environmental Impacts
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Section 1 - Introduction
  1.1 Purpose and Goals
  1.2 Public Review and Participation
        1.2.2 Landfill Closure CAC
        1.2.3 CAC Process
  1.3 Report Format and Contents

Section 2  - Site Descriptions and Current Uses
  2.1 General Site Description
        2.1.1 Front Landfill
        2.1.2 Back Landfill
        2.1.3 Inactive Incinerator and Transfer Station
  2.2 Existing Conditions Analysis
        2.2.1 Existing Conditions Analysis - Front Landfill
        2.2.2 Existing Conditions Analysis - Back Landfill and Incinerator/Transfer Station

Section 3  - Description of Regulatory Closure Process
  3.1 Introduction
  3.2 DEP Landfill Closure Requirements
        3.2.1 Landfill Closure Process
  3.3 Standard Cap Cross-Section and Alternative Caps
  3.4 Other Potential Permitting Requirements
  3.5 Results of Environmental Assessment
        3.5.1 Results of Draft CSA Reports
        3.5.2 Requirements and Status of Subsequent Environmental Monitoring in Response to DEP     C               Comments on Draft CSA Reports

Section 4 - Potential Post Closure Uses
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Summary of Existing and Proposed Future Public Works Operations
        4.2.1 Leaf and Yard Waste Transfer, Wood Chip Storage and Brush Dump
        4.2.2 Temporary Storage of Catch Basin Cleanings, Street Sweepings and Trench Excavate
        4.2.3 Household Hazardous Waste
        4.2.4 Temporary Storage of Recyclable Materials
        4.2.5 Transfer Station
        4.2.6 Temporary Storage of White Goods and Metal
        4.2.7 Snow Dump
        4.2.8 Total Area Needs
  4.3 Potential Recreational and Open Space Uses

Section 5  - Alternative Analysis
  5.1 Evaluation of Alternative Sites for DPW Operations
        5.1.1 Site Descriptions
        5.1.2 Conclusions - Alternative Sites for Public Works Operations
  5.2 Evaluation of Transfer Station/Incinerator Building
        5.2.1 Transfer Station Building
        5.2.2 Incinerator Building
  5.3 Evaluation of Alternative Uses of Landfill Sites
        5.3.1 Evaluation of Active Recreational Uses
        5.3.2 Evaluation of DPW Uses
        5.3.3 Conclusions - Landfill Post-Closure Use Alternative Analysis

Section 6  - Stormwater and Wetland Impact Analysis
  6.1 Current Hydrology
        6.1.1 Lost Pond (Back Landfill)
        6.1.2 Saw Mill Brook (Front Landfill)
  6.2 Design Standards
        6.2.1 Solid Waste Management Stormwater Design Standards
        6.2.2 DEP's Stormwater Management Policy
  6.3 Proposed Stormwater Control Systems
        6.3.1 Bck Landfill
        6.3.2 Front Landfill
  6.4 Stormwater Quality Analysis
       6.4.1 Peak Flow Conditions Analysis
       6.4.2 Lost Pond Water Balance
  6.5 Water Quality Analysis
     6.5.1 Existing Conditions - Surface Water
     6.5.2 Proposed Conditions - Run-off Quality Back Landfill
  6.6 Wetland Resource Area Impacts
     6.6.1 Existing Conditions Back Landfill
     6.6.2 Proposed Conditions

Section 7 - Noise
  7.1 Introduction
  7.2 Noise Descriptors
  7.3 Noise Impact Criteria
  7.4 Existing Noise Levels
  7.5 Noise Impact Analysis
  7.6 Mitigation Measures

Section 8  - Other Potential Environmental Impacts
  8.1 Introduction
  8.2 Off-Site Odors
        8.2.1 Historic Sources of Odor
        8.2.2 Operations Improvements Already Implemented
        8.2.3 Future Operations
        8.2.4 Analysis of Potential Future Odor Impacts
        8.3 Aesthetics
        8.3.1 Existing Conditions
        8.3.2 Proposed Improvements
  8.4 Traffic
  8.5 Site Security and Access