2495 Main Street, Suite 432, Buffalo, NY 14214
Donald R. McMahon, P.E.
Michael J. Mann, P.E. Kenneth L. Fishman, PhD., P.E.
John A. Minichiello, CPESC, CPSWQ James Bojarski, P.E.
Shawn W. Logan, P.E. Andrew J. Nichols, P.E.
Todd Swackhamer, P.E.
Telephone: 716-834-8932 • Fax: 716-834-8934 www.mmce.net
July 2, 2009 File: 00-016 Mr. David Denk New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Permits 270 Michigan Avenue Buffalo, New York 14203-2999 RE: Chaffee Facility – Proposed Borrow Area
Comments and Responses for the Borrow Area Use Plan Sardinia, New York
Dear Mr. Denk; McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers, P.C. (MMCE), as requested by Waste Management of New York, LLC (WMNY), has performed additional studies for the Chaffee Facility Proposed Borrow Area. This letter describes the additional studies and provides responses to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) June 11, 2009 comment letter. Specifically, we collected additional soils and groundwater information. Based on this additional information, the Borrow Area Use Plan (BAUP) submitted to the NYSDEC in March 2009 has the following revisions:
• The total proposed area will now be 29.4 acres instead of 30.9 acres, • The West Area will now be 14.6 acres instead of 16.1 acres, • The West Area excavation volume will now be 350,000 cubic yards instead of
400,000 cubic yards, • The West Area reclamation grades have been revised to show a lowest
elevation of 1443 feet instead of 1440 feet, and • The West Area Sedimentation Basin has been revised to accommodate the
revised grades and will also include a low permeability soil liner. Since the BAUP was submitted, MMCE has continued collecting groundwater elevation data from the three monitoring wells located within the Proposed Borrow Area. Included in Attachment A is a revised Table 1, which shows monthly groundwater elevations through June 2009. As shown in Table 1, the highest sand and gravel groundwater
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level recorded in SB9-08 (West Area monitoring well) and SB4-08 (East Area monitoring well) is elevation (El.) 1439.15 feet and El. 1441.88 feet respectively. We reviewed existing information and collected additional data to estimate the lateral extent and depth of the clay till. We reviewed the information presented in the February 2005 Hydrogeologic Report, Part III of the 6 NYCRR Part 360 Permit Application for the Western Landfill Expansion. The Hydrogeologic Report presents a line showing the estimated southern boundary of the clay till at the Chaffee Facility. On June 17, 2009, WMNY excavated 12 test pits within the West Area to provide additional data regarding the lateral extent and depth of clay till. The test pits were logged by Earth Dimensions, Inc. (EDI) and the logs are included in Attachment B. The test pit locations are plotted on revised Figures 2, 3 and 4, included in Attachment C. Figure 3 shows the test pit locations and the elevation of the bottom of the clay till where present. The elevation of the bottom of the clay till is also included for the original borings. Based on this information, a refined lateral clay till extent line is shown on Figures 2, 3 and 4. We revised the West Area borrow area limit to exclude a portion in the southwest corner, based on the refined lateral extent line. This revision reduces the West Area by approximately 1.5 acres and decreases the borrow volume by approximately 50,000 cubic yards. As shown on Figure 4, the revised reclamation grades result in approximately 2.4 to 13.4 feet of clay till remaining across the borrow area floor. The Sedimentation Basin for the West Area is also revised. As indicated on Figure 4, portions of the basin will be constructed on each side of the lateral clay till extent line and will extend below the observed bottom of clay till. The basin bottom is raised 3 feet from El. 1440 feet to El. 1443 feet, providing approximately 4 feet of separation between the bottom of the basin and the highest recorded groundwater elevation in SB9-08. Additionally, as shown on Figures 5 and 7 in Attachment C, the basin will be constructed with a 9-inch thick low permeability soil liner to limit stormwater infiltration. The design is consistent with that used for the site’s existing sedimentation basins #1, #2 and #3. The Sedimentation Basin will operate as originally proposed to allow for continued surface water discharge to the NYSDEC jurisdictional wetland SD-1. Please consider the information and revisions discussed above and included in the attachments during your continued review of the March 2009 BAUP submittal. Our responses to the NYSDEC comments, considering this additional information are included in Attachment D.
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Please feel free to contact us with any additional comments or questions. Sincerely yours, McMAHON & MANN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.C.
Andrew J. Nichols, P.E.
Michael J. Mann, P.E. Attachments Attachment A – Revised Table 1 of the BAUP Attachment B – Test Pit Logs Attachment C - Revised Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the BAUP Attachment D – Response to NYSDEC comments cc: Tom Lewis (WMNY) – 1 copy Rebecca Zayatz (WMNY) – 1 copy Marvin Zielonka (Town of Sardinia Code Enforcement) – 2 copies Town Board of Sardinia – 6 copies
Chaffee Facility Proposed Borrow Area File: 00-016Water Level Data
Well ID Northing EastingGround
Elevation
Top of PVC Casing
Elevation Screen LengthBottom of Screen
ElevationTop of Screen
Elevation10/16/08
Depth10/16/08 Elevation
11/3/08 Depth
11/3/08 Elevation
12/19/08 Depth
12/19/08 Elevation
1/27/09 Depth
1/27/09 Elevation
2/25/09 Depth
2/25/09 Elevation
3/19/09 Depth
3/19/09 Elevation
4/17/09 Depth
4/17/09 Elevation
5/22/09 Depth
5/22/09 Elevation
6/12/09 Depth
6/12/09 Elevation
SB4-08 7336.38 8958.20 1484.89 1486.28 10.00 1433.89 1443.89 48.70 1437.58 48.47 1437.81 48.1 1438.18 46.8 1439.48 46.2 1440.08 44.57 1441.71 44.4 1441.88 46.04 1440.24 47.29 1438.99SB6-08 7559.01 6498.77 1469.76 1471.64 10.00 1448.26 1458.26 10.75 1460.89 10.05 1461.59 6.3 1465.34 6.85 1464.79 6.35 1465.29 5.65 1465.99 6.15 1465.49 8.1 1463.54 8.92 1462.72SB9-08 7334.10 7049.47 1471.60 1473.70 10.00 1428.60 1438.60 38.20 1435.50 38.15 1435.55 37.15 1436.55 36.5 1437.20 35.8 1437.90 34.55 1439.15 34.84 1438.86 35.74 1437.96 36.4 1437.30
Survey locations from Wendel Duchscherer dated 9/9/08
Water Level Readings
NYSDECWETLAND SD-1
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1470
1478
1474
1464
1468
1472
1476
1462
1476
1474
1478
1476
147214
60
1470
1480
1480
1480
1480
1470
1470
1470
1470
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1470
1470
1480
1480
1480
1470
1460
14701480
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14601460
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1450
1450
14501450
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1470
GP-11
GP-6
GP-5R
GP-1R
GP-3GP-4
GP-7
GP-8
GP-9
GP-10A
GP-13GP-12
GP-14
GP-15
GP-17
GP-16
SB7-08
SB3-08
SB4-08(WELL)SB9-08
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NYSDECWETLAND SD-1
EXISTINGSEDIMENTATION
BASIN #5
EXISTING SEDIMENTATIONBASIN #2
EXISTING SEDIMENTATIONBASIN #3
NYSDEC 100'WETLAND BUFFER
EXISTING SCALEHOUSE
EXISTING ROLLOFFSTORAGE AREA
EXISTINGFUELING AREA
EXISTINGSITE ACCESS GATE
EXISTING OFFICEBUILDING
EXISTINGGARAGE
EXISTINGMAINTENANCEBUILDING
EXISTINGRECYCLING CENTER
EXISTINGSITE ACCESS GATE
EXISTING LANDFILLMAIN ENTRANCE
NYSDEC 100'WETLAND BUFFER
NYSDEC 100'WETLAND BUFFER
NYSDEC 100'WETLAND BUFFER
EXISTING SEDIMENTATIONBASIN #4
EXISTING POWERPRODUCTION PLANT
EXISTING FLARESTATION
1. Existing site contours are based on aerial photography dated February 12,2001, November 22, 2001 and April 13, 2003 compiled by LockwoodMapping Inc. of Rochester, NY, April 24, 2004 and July 12, 2007 compiledby Air Survey of Dulles, Virginia and ground surveys dated November 1,2007, performed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey and design subgradecontours from MMCE Cell 5 & 6 Construction Drawings, sheet 3 datedFebruary 2007.
2. Property lines are based on surveys performed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, P.C. dated June 2001 and by Gary E. Krull dated March 1994.
3. Survey of delineated wetlands was prepared by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, P.C. dated August 2001 and by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 16, 2008.
4. MW-15, 16, 17, 30, to 33, 12A and 12B locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,PC dated March 2001.
5. MW-2R location is based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC dated April 2002.
6. MW-F locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC and submitted in "Data Report Hydrogeologic Studies, Chaffee Landfill Facility, Chaffee, New York," prepared by McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers, PC dated September 2000.
7. MW-16(S) and 33(S) locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC dated May 2001.
8. MW-1BR, 4CR, 9R, 10R, 11R, 13R, 24AR, 24BR, 81, 80A, 80B and 82B locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Dushscherer Survey and submitted in "Well Installation Report, Chaffee Landfill," prepared by Golder Associates Inc. and dated October 2003.
9. OW-1(I), 1(S), 4(I), PW-2B locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated November 2001.
10. MB- 4 and MC-1A locations are based survey completed by M.J.R. Land Survey,PC dated June 2001.
11. P3-03 and 4-03 locations are based based on survey completed by Wendel Dushscherer Survey dated August 2003.
12. MW-L(I), L(S), M(I), M(S), N(I), N(S), O(I), O(S), P(I) and P(S) locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated August 25, 2005.
13. GP-2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC dated March 2001.
14. GP-1R, 5R, and 6, locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 2003.
15. SB1-08, SB3-08, SB4-08, SB6-08, Sb7-08, SB8-08 and SB9-08 locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 8, 2008.
16. TP1-09 through TP12-09 locations are based on survey completed by WendelDuchscherer Survey dated June 19, 2009.
17. Hand auger and hollow stem boreholes designated L1 through L3, L7 and L13were located by Earth Dimensions Inc.
18. Approximate extent of clay till is based on the Clay Till Extent Investigationprepared by MMCE, dated March 2002. The extents have been revised in thewest borrow area based on test pits excavated in June 2009.
SB7-08
MW-F OW-4(I)
MW-33(S)MW-33
MW-O(S)
MW-O(I)
MW-15
MW-31MW-32 MW-30
MW-16(S)MW-16
MW-N(I)
MW-N(S)MW-L(S)
MW-L(I)
MW-M(S)
MW-M(I)
MW-P(S)
MW-P(I)
MW-80A
MW-82B
MW-7R
MW-14RMW-12B
MW-17
MW-R1AMW-R3MW-R4A
MW-K(S)
MW-4CR
MW-80B
MW-10RMW-12A MW-18BR
MW-1BR
OW-4(I)
MB-4
MW-52
MW-19
MW-72
MW-71
MW-F
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MW-G(S)
MC-5
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TP9-09
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<1447.4TP10-09
<1451.3TP11-09
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TP3-09
<1465.3TP5-09TP6-09
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MW-4CR
MW-R4A 1441.5
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EXISTING PROPERTYBOUNDARY
EXISTING SEDIMENTATIONBASIN #1
EXISTING SEDIMENTATIONBASIN #5
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<1421.03
1. Existing site contours are based on aerial photography dated February 12, 2001,November 22, 2001 and April 13, 2003 compiled by Lockwood Mapping Inc. ofRochester, NY, April 24, 2004 and July 12, 2007 compiled by Air Survey ofDulles, Virginia and ground surveys dated November 1, 2007, performed byWendel Duchscherer Survey and design subgrade contours from MMCE Cell 5& 6 Construction Drawings, sheet 3 dated February 2007.
2. Property lines are based on surveys performed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,P.C. dated June 2001 and by Gary E. Krull dated March 1994.
3. Delineated wetland areas are based on a wetland location map prepared byWendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 16, 2008.
4. MW-51 to 56, R1A, R3, and R4A locations are based on survey completed byDeborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC dated March 2001.
5. MW-1BR, 4CR and 82B locations are based on survey completed by WendelDushscherer Survey and submitted in "Well Installation Report, ChaffeeLandfill," prepared by Golder Associates Inc. and dated October 2003.
6. MW-K(I) and K(S) locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A.Naybor, PLS, PC dated May 2001.
7. GP-2, 3, 4 and 6 locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A.Naybor, PLS, PC dated March 2001.
8. GP-1R and 5R locations are based on survey completed by WendelDuchscherer Survey dated September 2003.
9. SB1-08, SB3-08, SB4-08, SB6-08, Sb7-08, SB8-08 and SB9-08 locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 8, 2008.
10. TP1-09 through TP12-09 locations are based on survey completed by WendelDuchscherer Survey dated June 19, 2009.
11. Hand auger and hollow stem boreholes designated L1 through L3, L7 and L13were located by Earth Dimensions Inc.
12. Approximate extent of clay till is based on the Clay Till Extent Investigationprepared by MMCE, dated March 2002. The extents have been revised in thewest borrow area based on test pits excavated in June 2009.
SB7-08
TP4-09
TP5-09
<1458.5
1446.86
L2D
L2E
MW-R4A1441.5
EXISTING SITE PLAN3 3
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GEOLOGIC CROSS SECTION THROUGH WEST BORROW AREA3 3
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SB3-08 SB4-08 SB1-08
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1. Existing site contours are based on aerial photography dated February 12, 2001,November 22, 2001 and April 13, 2003 compiled by Lockwood Mapping Inc. ofRochester, NY, April 24, 2004 and July 12, 2007 compiled by Air Survey ofDulles, Virginia and ground surveys dated November 1, 2007, performed byWendel Duchscherer Survey and design subgrade contours from MMCE Cell 5& 6 Construction Drawings, sheet 3 dated February 2007.
2. Property lines are based on surveys performed by Deborah A. Naybor, PLS,P.C. dated June 2001 and by Gary E. Krull dated March 1994.
3. Delineated wetland areas are based on a wetland location map prepared byWendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 16, 2008.
4. MW-51 to 56, R1A, R3, and R4A locations are based on survey completed byDeborah A. Naybor, PLS, PC dated March 2001.
5. MW-1BR, 4CR and 82B locations are based on survey completed by WendelDushscherer Survey and submitted in "Well Installation Report, ChaffeeLandfill," prepared by Golder Associates Inc. and dated October 2003.
6. MW-K(I) and K(S) locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A.Naybor, PLS, PC dated May 2001.
7. GP-2, 3, 4 and 6 locations are based on survey completed by Deborah A.Naybor, PLS, PC dated March 2001.
8. GP-1R and 5R locations are based on survey completed by WendelDuchscherer Survey dated September 2003.
9. SB1-08, SB3-08, SB4-08, SB6-08, Sb7-08, SB8-08 and SB9-08 locations are based on survey completed by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 8, 2008.
10. TP1-09 through TP12-09 locations are based on survey completed by WendelDuchscherer Survey dated June 19, 2009.
11. Hand auger and hollow stem boreholes designated L1 through L3, L7 and L13were located by Earth Dimensions Inc.
12. Approximate extent of clay till is based on the Clay Till Extent Investigationprepared by MMCE, dated March 2002. The extents have been revised in thewest borrow area based on test pits excavated in June 2009.
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1. Existing site contours are based on aerial photography dated February12, 2001, November 22, 2001 and April 13, 2003 compiled byLockwood Mapping Inc. of Rochester, NY, April 24, 2004 and July 12,2007 compiled by Air Survey of Dulles, Virginia and ground surveysdated November 1, 2007, performed by Wendel Duchscherer Surveyand design subgrade contours from MMCE Cell 5 & 6 ConstructionDrawings, sheet 3 dated February 2007.
2. Property lines are based on surveys performed by Deborah A. Naybor,PLS, P.C. dated June 2001 and by Gary E. Krull dated March 1994.
3. Delineated wetland areas are based on a wetland location mapprepared by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 16, 2008.
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PROPOSED GRADE
SPILLWAY SECTIONSCALE: 1" = 5'5 5
3
14
10.0% SLOPE14
9" LOW PERMEABILITYSOIL LINER
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED APPROX.ELEV. 1444
ELEV. 1444.5
ELEV. 1446
SECTION THROUGH FOREBAY AND PERMANENT POOLSCALE: 1" = 5'5 5
4
14
PERMANENT POOLELEV. 1446
ELEV. 1443
FOREBAY WATERSURFACE ELEV. 1446
18.0'FOREBAY SPILLWAY
ANCHOR AS RECOMMENDED BYMANUFACTURER
3.0' TYP.
EROSION PROTECTION MAT
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED
PROPOSED GRADE
14
RECLAIMED BORROWAREA GRADES 15' WIDE AQUATIC BENCH
ELEV. 1443
ELEV. 1448
10.0% SLOPE ELEV. 1444.5
41
9" LOW PERMEABILITY SOILLINER
ELEV. 1446
PIPE BEDDING MATERIAL
0.5'(TYP.)
COMPACTED LOW PERMEABILITYSOIL LINER MATERIAL
0.5'(TYP.)
PERMANENT POOLELEV. 1446
12" DIAMETER OUTLET PIPE
EXISTING GROUND SURFACE
ELEV. 1450
ELEV. 1443
3.0' DIAMETER STANDPIPE WITHGRATE - SEE DETAIL
ELEV. 1445
MINIMUM 10' BACKFILLAROUND PIPE WITH LOW
PERMEABILITY SOIL LINER MATERIAL
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED
PROPOSED GRADE
AQUATIC BENCH
2
75
12" DIAMETER OUTLET PIPESECTION THROUGH OUTLET PIPESCALE: 1" = 5'5 5
5
ELEV. 1446
SECTION A-A
ELEV. 1444.5 74 LF @ 1.36% SLOPE
OUTLET PIPE CONTROL VALVE WITHCURB BOX AND STEM EXTENSION
9" LOW PERMEABILITYSOIL LINER
APPROX.ELEV. 1444
30" MIN.
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED
EMBANKMENT MATERIAL
ELEV. 145014
20.0'
SPILLWAY CROSS SECTION
PROPOSED GRADE
SCALE: 1" = 4'
30" MIN.
25 5
ELEV. 14491
4
NOTE:UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITIONTO ANY SURVEY, DRAWING, DESIGN,SPECIFICATION, PLAN, OR REPORT IS AVIOLATION OF SECTION 7209 PROVISION 2 OFTHE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW. REVISION NUMBER - 1
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FIGURE
DWG. NO.
NEW YORK
5
MARCH 2009
DESIGNED BY:
00016-432a
AS SHOWN
D.R.M.
(716) 834-8932FAX: (716) 834-8934
ERIE COUNTY
BUFFALO, NY 14214
McMahon & MannConsulting Engineers, P.C.
2495 MAIN STREET, SUITE 432
CHAFFEE FACILITY -WEST AREA BASIN PLAN AND
SECTIONS
REV 1
REV 2
REV 3
REV 4
REV 5
7/2/09 - Revised basin planand sections
10.0'
100' WETLAND BUFFER
6 62
6 62
15' AQUATIC BENCH
1447
14451449
1445
1445
1445
1450
1447
1449
1450
EAST AREA SEDIMENTATION BASIN PLAN4 6
1SCALE: 1" = 50'
SCALE: 1" = 50'
0 25 5050
1. Existing site contours are based on aerial photography dated February12, 2001, November 22, 2001 and April 13, 2003 compiled byLockwood Mapping Inc. of Rochester, NY, April 24, 2004 and July 12,2007 compiled by Air Survey of Dulles, Virginia and ground surveysdated November 1, 2007, performed by Wendel Duchscherer Surveyand design subgrade contours from MMCE Cell 5 & 6 ConstructionDrawings, sheet 3 dated February 2007.
2. Property lines are based on surveys performed by Deborah A. Naybor,PLS, P.C. dated June 2001 and by Gary E. Krull dated March 1994.
3. Delineated wetland areas are based on a wetland location mapprepared by Wendel Duchscherer Survey dated September 16, 2008.
SECTION THROUGH FOREBAY AND PERMANENT POOLSCALE: 1" = 5'6 6
3
14
PERMANENT POOLELEV. 1448
ELEV. 1445
FOREBAY WATERSURFACE ELEV. 1448
18.0'FOREBAY SPILLWAY
ANCHOR AS RECOMMENDED BYMANUFACTURER
3.0' TYP.
EROSION PROTECTION MAT
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED
PROPOSED GRADE
14
RECLAIMED BORROWAREA GRADES
15' WIDE AQUATIC BENCH
ELEV. 1445
ELEV. 1450
ELEV. 1446.5ELEV. 1448
10.0% SLOPE1
4
SECTION THROUGH OUTLET PIPESCALE: 1" = 5'6 6
4
AQUATIC BENCH
ELEV. 1445
ELEV. 1446.5
ELEV. 1455
MINIMUM 10' BACKFILLAROUND PIPE WITH LOW
PERMEABILITY SOIL LINER MATERIAL
PERMANENT POOLELEV. 1448
A
A
PIPE BEDDING MATERIAL
0.5'(TYP.)
COMPACTED LOW PERMEABILITY SOILLINER MATERIAL
0.5'(TYP.)
12" DIAMETER OUTLET PIPE
SECTION A-A
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED
PROPOSED GRADE
3.0' DIAMETER STANDPIPE WITHGRATE - SEE DETAIL
275
ELEV. 1447
SEPARATION GEOTEXTILE
ELEV. 1448
ELEV. 1451
132 LF @ 0.8% SLOPE
EXISTING GROUND SURFACE
OUTLET PIPE CONTROL VALVE WITHCURB BOX AND STEM EXTENSION
31
41
12" DIAMETER OUTLET PIPEPOND OVERFLOW PIPE OUTLET PROTECTION (SEE
OUTLET PROTECTION TABLE ON FIGURE 7)
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED
ELEV. 145214
20.0'
SPILLWAY CROSS SECTION
PROPOSED GRADE
SCALE: 1" = 4'
26 6
ELEV. 14511
4
30" MIN.
NOTE:UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITIONTO ANY SURVEY, DRAWING, DESIGN,SPECIFICATION, PLAN, OR REPORT IS AVIOLATION OF SECTION 7209 PROVISION 2 OFTHE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW. REVISION NUMBER - 1
A.J.N.
CHECKED BY:
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DATE:
JOB NO.
FIGURE
DWG. NO.
NEW YORK
6
NOVEMBER 2008
DESIGNED BY:
00016-432b
AS SHOWN
D.R.M.
(716) 834-8932FAX: (716) 834-8934
ERIE COUNTY
BUFFALO, NY 14214
McMahon & MannConsulting Engineers, P.C.
2495 MAIN STREET, SUITE 432
CHAFFEE FACILITY -EAST AREA BASIN PLAN AND
SECTIONS
REV 1
REV 2
REV 3
REV 4
REV 5
7/2/09 - Added outlet pipe valve and revised stone protection thickness
D 3D
APRONLENGTH (FT)
APRONWIDTH (FT)
FLOW
4
77
LINING
OUTLET DETAIL7 7
4SCALE: N.T.S.
STANDPIPE DETAIL5 7
2SCALE: N.T.S.
SECTION A-A SECTION B-B
STANDPIPE GRATE DETAIL7 7
3SCALE: N.T.S.
B B
2 - 1" x 8" SLOTS(EQUALLY SPACED)
ELEV. C
4 - 1" x 8" SLOTS(EQUALLY SPACED)
ELEV. B
AA
PROVIDE WATER TIGHTCONNECTION BETWEENSTANDPIPE AND OUTLET PIPE
ELEV. A
ELEV. D
12" DIAMETER OUTLET PIPE
3.0' DIAMETER STANDPIPEWITH GRATE
6" x 6" BAR GRATE- SEE DETAIL
377
ELEV. C
4 - 1" x 8" SLOTS(EQUALLY SPACED)
ELEV. B
3.0' DIAMETER STANDPIPE
2 - 1" x 8" SLOTS(EQUALLY SPACED)
ELEV. C
3.0' DIAMETER STANDPIPECONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE WATER
TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEENSTANDPIPE AND OUTLET PIPE
12" DIAMETER OUTLET PIPE
TACK WELD ALL BARS ATEACH CROSSING
1/2" DIAMETER STEEL BARS SPACEDAT 6" O.C., F.W. FOR GRATING
CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE REMOVABLECONNECTION BETWEEN STANDPIPEAND GRATING
3.0' DIAMETER STANDPIPE
15' WIDE AQUATIC BENCH
PERMANENT POOLELEV. 1448
30" MIN.5.0'
ELEV. 1445 SEPARATION GEOTEXTILE
SPILLWAY SECTIONSCALE: 1" = 5'6 7
1
ELEV. 1446.5
ELEV. 1451
ELEV. 1448
14
PROPOSED GRADE
0.5' TOPSOIL AND SEED10.0% SLOPE14
HEAVY STONE (SEE OUTLETPROTECTION TABLE ON FIGURE 7)
11
EXISTING GROUNDSURFACE
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A.J.N.
CHECKED BY:
00-016
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DATE:
JOB NO.
FIGURE
DWG. NO.
NEW YORK
7
NOVEMBER 2008
DESIGNED BY:
00016-432c
AS SHOWN
D.R.M.
(716) 834-8932FAX: (716) 834-8934
ERIE COUNTY
BUFFALO, NY 14214
McMahon & MannConsulting Engineers, P.C.
2495 MAIN STREET, SUITE 432
CHAFFEE FACILITY -SECTIONS AND DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL:1. Contractor to verify all dimensions and conditions prior to construction.
2. Any questions regarding these drawings shall be directed to McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers, P.C.(MMCE) (716 - 834-8932). Modifications will only be made in writing.
3. The Contractor will be responsible for construction layout.
4. The Contractor will be required to comply with all of the applicable Chaffee Facility Permits.
EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL:1. All excavations shall be performed in accordance with OSHA regulations.
2. Excess excavated material shall be disposed of in locations designated by Waste Management of New York(WMNY).
3. Unsuitable materials shall be legally disposed of, coordinate with WMNY for disposal locations.
4. Existing underground utility locations are unknown and must be confirmed with WMNY and utility companies priorto any excavation.
5. Embankment material shall be obtained from the excavation and shall be recompacted to 90% of the ModifiedProctor (ASTM D1557) maximum dry density. Embankment material shall not contain material greater than 10inches in size, organics or other deleterious materials. Embankment material shall be placed in compacted lifts notexceeding 12 inches in thickness.
6. Low permeability soil liner material shall not contain material greater than 3 inches in size, organics, or otherdeleterious material. When placed and compacted, the material must have a permeability less than or equal to1x10 cm/sec.
7. Pipe bedding shall meet the requirements for subbase Type 4 stated in Section 3.04 of the NYSDOT StandardSpecifications. Material shall be compacted to 90% of the Modified Proctor (ASTM D1557) maximum dry density.
STORMWATER DRAINAGE:1. Outlet pipes and standpipes shall be 12 inch and 36 inch diameter as shown on the drawings. Pipe shall be
corrugated exterior polyethylene pipe with a smooth interior wall. Pipe shall meet the requirements stated inAASHTO M294 for type 5 pipe.
2. Light stone rip-rap shall meet the requirements for light stone filling stated in Section 620-2 of NYSDOT StandardSpecifications. Heavy stone rip-rap shall meet the requirements for heavy stone filling stated in Section 620-2 ofNYSDOT Standards and Specifications. Installation shall be in accordance with Section 620-3 of the NYSDOTStandard Specifications.
3. All disturbed areas shall be seeded and mulched, using the following seed mix:Common White Clover 8 lbs. / acreTall Fescue 20 lbs. / acrePerennial Ryegrass 10 lbs. / acre
4. Separation Geotextile shall be a non-woven geotextile with a minimum mass per unit area of 6 oz. meeting therequirements of Geotex 701 or approved equivalent. Installation shall be in accordance with the Manufacturer'srecommendations.
5. Erosion Protection Mat shall consist of a polypropylene fiber mat specially designed for erosion control applicationson steep slopes and vegetated waterways such as C350 permanent turf reinforcement manufactured by NorthAmerican Green (NAG) or Engineer approved. Installation shall be in accordance with the Manufacturer'srecommendation.
6. Valves shall be flanged 12 inch quarter turn ball valves. The valves shall be either thermoplastic, HDPE orapproved equivalent. The valves shall be equipped with valve stems and curb boxes to allow access at theelevations shown on the Contract Drawings. The curb boxes shall be installed with a removable cover capable ofwithstanding AASHTO HS-20 loads.
AQUATIC PLANTINGS:1. Aquatic bench will be planted with a combination of some or all of the following submerged or floating stemmed aquatics:
Submerged Aquatics: Coontail, Pond Weed, Water Weed, Lond-Leaved Pond Weed and Wild Celery.
Floating Stemmed Aquatics: Spatterdock, Duckweed, Watershield, Water Cress, Rice Cutgrass, Bay Forget Me Not, Swamp Smartweed, Water Smartweed, White Water Lily and Pale Mannagrass.
Other plantings may be allowed if the plants are capable of withstanding constant inundation of water to depths of 1 foot.
No one individual species of submerged or floating aquatics may exceed 10 percent of the total proposed for the project.
Spacing of plantings shall be based on Manufacturer's recommendations. The plantings shall have a two year warranty.
Aquatic plants mentioned above are available from Southern Tier Consulting, Inc. and can be contacted at:
Southern Tier Consulting, Inc.2701-A Route 305P.O. Box 30West Clarksville, NY 14786Phone (585) 968-3120Web Site: www.southerntierconsulting.com
These Plants may be available through other suppliers, Southern Tier Consulting, Inc. is listed for reference only.
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REV 1
REV 2
REV 3
REV 4
REV 5
detail, stone protection thickness and construction
7/2/09 - Revised standpipe
specifications
Chaffee Facility – Proposed Borrow Area July 2, 2009 File: 00-016 Page 1
Response to NYSDEC Comments: The NYSDEC comments are presented in italics followed by our response. 1. It is stated on page 2-7 that the west borrow area will be excavated from east to west between elevation 1450 feet to elevation 1440 feet. Location SB8-08 is just east of the boundary of this area, and the base of the till was at 1440.67 feet, so it appears that the excavation could only go down to about 1443 feet in this area. The cross section in Figure 4 does appear to show that the excavation will go only to about 1444 feet in the vicinity of this borehole. However, since the boreholes are offset on the cross sections it would be useful to have a grid map showing the base of till elevations and excavation elevations. Based on the additional clay till information, the reclamation grades shown on Figure 4 in Attachment C are revised resulting in approximately 2.4 to 13.4 feet of clay till remaining across the West Area floor. The borings in the East Area indicate that there will be approximately 4.8 to over 20 feet of clay till remaining. In lieu of a grid map, the remaining clay till thickness, after reaching the reclamation grades, have been plotted on Figure 4. As shown on Figure 4, the West Area Sedimentation Basin will be excavated below the bottom of clay till. Therefore, as shown on the revised figures, the sedimentation basin will be constructed with a 9-inch thick low permeability soil liner, consistent with the design of the site’s existing sedimentation basins. 2. The delineation of the extent of clay till as presented in McMahon and Mann’s Hydrogeologic Report for the Western Expansion Area (February 2005) was reviewed. Figure 14 of Volume I of this report shows the clay till potentially ending in the southernmost portions of the proposed borrow areas, particularly the west borrow area. This information should be incorporated into any excavation plan to make sure the sand and gravel zone is not excavated into in these areas. We refined the lateral clay till extent line considering the additional test pit data, as shown on the Figures in Attachment C. We also revised the West Area reclamation elevations to maintain the borrow operation in the clay till. Additionally, the West Area Sedimentation Basin is raised 3 feet to El. 1443, providing a greater separation to groundwater. Because the sedimentation basin will be excavated into the sand and gravel, the design includes a 9-inch thick low permeability soil liner consistent with the site’s existing sedimentation basins. 3. A plan for properly decommissioning the monitoring wells in the borrow areas should be included with the application materials. Currently Section 2.3.2 indicates that the three monitoring wells will be decommissioned. Monitoring well SB6-08 will be removed during borrow excavation.
Chaffee Facility – Proposed Borrow Area July 2, 2009 File: 00-016 Page 2
The bottom of screen (Elev. 1448.26) is within 4 feet of the reclamation grade, therefore this monitoring well can be completely removed by excavation equipment. Monitoring wells SB4-08 and SB9-08 both extend below the reclamation grades. These wells will be lowered during borrow excavation and will then be decommissioned in accordance with Appendix C of the Environmental Monitoring Plan, Part XI of the February 2005 Western Expansion Landfill 6 NYCRR Part 360 Solid Waste Management Permit Modification Application. 4. See the attached letter regarding the wetland survey map. Please ensure these requirements are met. Earth Dimensions, Inc. submitted revised wetland mapping on June 4, 2009 to the NYSDEC.