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Hameed U Malik, Ph.D., P:E. February 25, 1998
Environmental Engineer
Department of Pubic Works & Engineering
530 Greene Street, Room 701
Augusta, GA 30911
Attention: Dr. Hameed U Malik
Subject~
Proposal for Statistical Data Evaluation and Preparation of Groundwater
Quality Reports for Two Groundwater Monitoring Events for the Deans
Bridge Road Landfill in
AUi!Usta-Richmond County. Geol1!ia
Dear Dr. Malik:
Stephen E. Joseph (SEJ) is pleased to present this prbpo_sal to provide environmental
services ~d consultation for statistical data. evaluation and preparation of groundwater
monitoring reports at the above listed site. This letter presents the proposed course of action to
- develop this work. Included with this proposal is a copy of my resume showing my groundwater
monitoring and landfill experience.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
My understanding is that the Deans Bridge Road Landfill has groundwater data from
previous sampling events, which will be made available for use in the statistical data evaluation for
this site. Augusta-Richmond County will supply a site map and any site background information
that is available. The site map should show the monitoring well locations. Any subsurface
geology such as boring logs should also be made available. It is my understanding that the two
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groundwater samplings wilf be completed by others in January and June 1998. A groundwater
monitoring report will be completed for.each of the groundwater monitoring events. The
groundwater potentiometric map should show the groundwater flow direction and the
groundwater gradient for the water bearing zones. It is my understanding that there are 28
groundwater monitoring wells in Landfill Sections II-A and II-B as well as 25 groundwater
monitoring wells in Landfill Section II-C.
It is also my understanding Augusta-Richmond County would like to pursue the possibility of
improving their groundwater monitoring program by selecting better indicator parameters and
reducing the number of constituents and m~onitoring wells. Augusta-Richmond County also
desires to evaluate the possibility of using intrawell sampling and analysis over interwell sampling
and analysis. It is my suggestion that the County consider using the ''Dumpstat@'' computer
program for. groundwater monitoring as a database 'and groundwater analysis program. It has
been my experience that this particular program, which follows methods outlined in ASTM
method PS 64-96, has been widely accepted by. most states groundwater monitoring agencies. In
reviewing some of the available groundwater data, it appears that the site may be impacted by the
migration of landfill gas. I have worked on groundwater monitoring programs for landfills in
Hawaii, California, Oregon, and Arizona and landfill gas is one of the major causes of landfill
impacts to groundwater.
As a member of the Hawaii Landfill Task Force, myself along with representatives from Waste
Management, Inc., USA Waste, Inc., and other landfill op.erators have worked closely with the
Department of Health, State of Hawaii in developing aLandfill Guidance Document that outlines
the procedures and type of landfill monitoring parameters to be used in groundwater monitoring.
Members from this group are on or have worked closely with the ASTM committee that
developed ASTM method PS 64-96. This group is also currently working on the portion of the
guidance document for the assessment and corrective action. This guidance document is currently
being reviewed,by the State of California to possibly incorporate parts of the guidance into a
guidance document for the State of California. Parts of this guidance are being used by other
states in their groundwater monitoring programs and I believe has been presented to the GA-EPD
already. The procedures and parameters outlined in this document are highly recommended for
incorporation into your groundwater monitoring progr'am as they provide an accurate and cost
effective method of meeting EP A Subtitle D and GA-EPD requirements. The GA-EPD has also
reviewed the "Dumpstat@" program and was favorably impressed with the program.
As an optional item I propose to prepare an revised evaluation of the existing groundwater data
using an intrawell analysis method with the backup position being interwell analysis. I will assist
the County in the attempt to get the State of Georgia to buy off on this idea by providing
supporting evidence for this position. Our success will depend on the amount and quality of the
data available, number and locations of monitoring wells, and the regional and site geology.
SCOPE OF WORK
SEJ will provide the following services:
Task 1 Prepare two Groundwater Quality Reports for the Deans Bridge Road Landfill in that
,Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia using a standard monitoring and reporting plan.
This report will include the following components based on available information:
· Characterization of morutoring well concentrations including the means and standard
deviations;
· A comparison of the groundwater monitoring results with water quality maximum
contamination levels (MCL);
· A comparison of groundwater monitoring results to the existing tolerance intervals; .
· A statistical comparison between interwell and intrawell samplings along with a statistical
evaluation and development of tolerance intervals at the 95 % confidence level.
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Task 2 As an optional item a groundwater monitoring program can be developed including the
following components:
· Site description and geologic setting;
· Hydrogeologic Setting;
· Groundwater flow direction and velocity;
· Documentation of th~ monitoring well network and the visual inspection program;
· Sampling procedures;
· Laboratory procedures; .
· Summary of background analytical monitoring data;
· Evaluation of monitoring data and a suggested detection monitoring program; and
· Conclusions and recommendations.
Development of an adequate groundwater monitoring program is critical for early detection of
possible releases from the landfill and to reduce long-term monitoring costs. Monitoring for just
priority pollutant metals and volatile organic compounds, such as is being done at Deans Bridge
Landfill, will not allow for early detection of leakage from a landfill facility. Other compounds are
historically better at detecting release from landfills. In addition, these other compounds are more
definitive in comparing different waters that may be beneath the landfill and how they are
interacting. These other compounds can also reduce the long-term laQoratory cost of monitoring.
Typical priority pollutant metals cost between $120 and $150 to analysis and the volatile organics
cost between $130 and $150. The other compounds, which are more definitive and which may
lead to a reduced number of wells, typical cost between $110 and $130. In published literature an
evaluation of over 300 landfills and the volatile organic compounds that they contain was done.
The volatile organics compounds can be reduced to, those compounds that statistically occur in all
types of landfills and this will reduce the laboratory costs of the volatile organic compounds to
about $90 to $110. This means that the long-term laboratory costs can be reduced by between
$10 and. $1 00 per monitoring well. This represents a sizable cost savings for the landfill.
Task 3 A,another optional task is to provide consultation and help to the County to setup its own
monitoring plan. It appears that the County has personnel with sufficient expertise and
experience to do they own grqundwater sampling arid the initial statistical evaluation of
the results. This would further reduce the costs to the County for the ongoing
groundwater monitoring program. The only outside consultation needed would be the
development of the groundwater quality monitoring program and independent review of
the statistical evaluation and conclusions for each of the groundwater quality reports.
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FEE AND SCHEDULE
My services would be provided on a time and expense basis at $75 per hour. For your
budgeting purposes, the lump sum costs will be $4,400 per report. The lump sum costs for Task
2, developing a groundwater monitoring program, are approximately $6,000. If a meeting with
the GA-EPD is necessary the cost is estimated to be $1,500. Costs for Task 3, additional
consultation, review of reports and meetings, as necessary, will be provided on a time and expense
basis. It is estimated that work will take place over the next year.
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CONDITIONS
Your authorization of my services can be made by signing in the appropriate space
provided below. To expedite my work, please sign the facsimile copy and fax it to me, and follow
up with a signed original copy by mail. This proposal is valid for 60 days. Should authorization
be delayed, I request that I be allowed to review my proposed schedule and fee estimate.
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. It has been a pleasure preparing this proposal for you. Please contact me if you have any
questions.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN E. JOSEPH
Stephen E. Joseph. RG., C.H.G.
Senior Hydrogeologist '.
P.O. Box 7147
Alhambra, Calif 91802-7147
Telephone: (626) 793-1775
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BACKGROUND
REGISTRATION
. EXPERTISE
M. S . Geology, 1980, California .State University, Los Angeles, California, 19n.
B. S . Geology, 1975, California State University, Los Angeles, California, 1975.
A . A . Business Administration, 1966, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys,
California, 1966
Registered Geologist, No. 4294, California
Registered Hydrogeologist, California
Registration pending in Oregon and Georgia
Mr. Joseph has an extensive background in performing geologic and mineral
studies, determining urban area resources in California. He has performed
geologic and hydrogeologic investigations at numerous sites including landfills,
manufacturing facilities, crude oil refinenes and raw lands. His knowledge of
regulatory laws is extensive. He has used a vast array of computer software
programs to analysis data and meet client repcirting requirements. He has been
a professor of geology, oceanography, and seismicity in the California State
University System.
1992-Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consulting Geologist for: USA Waste, Inc.; Waste Management, Inc.;
Palmdale Disposal; SHN Consulting Enginee~; Gas Control
Engineering,lnc.; Building AnalyticS,lnc.; CERES Environmental;
RETEC,lnc.; and Masa Fujioka & Associates
Project management, .planning and directing landfill siting studies, and providing
technical support to staff.
Technical direction and support to staff geologists for field activities, draft report
preparation,sampling techniques; remediation design, and various other areas
within the geologic parameters. '
Soils and geomembrane design and construction quality assurance for lining a
construction and demolition debris landfill (approximately 50,000 square feet of
lined area to date), Maalaea Construction and Demolition Landfill, Maalaea,
Maui, Hawaii.
Soils and geomembrane design and construction quality assurance for lining six
soil treatment cells (261,000 square feet), PVT Nanakuli Landfill, Nanakuli,
Oahu, Hawaii.
As a member of the Hawaii Landfill Task Force he has worked on the
development of a landfill guidance document to address issues concern landfill
monitoring and EPA Subtitle D requirements.
Continued involvement in groundwater monitoring at various landfills in Oregon,
California, Arizona, and Hawaii including studies in landfill bioreactor design.
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Development of groundwater sampling, analysis, and reporting programs for
landfills in Oregon, California, Arizona, and Hawaii.
Geotechnical investigation for slope stability, geologiCal mapping of Brand Park
Landfill, Glendale, California site, groundwater sampling, analysis and
interpretation of groundwater data, hydrology investigation of site for a proposed
expansion. .
Groundwater sampling, analysis, and report preparation for all quarterly
groundwater quality reports to the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board. .
Consultation with the Palmdale Disposal staff in correcting problems highlighted
in inspections by Los Angeles County, Department of Health Services, Solid
Waste Division.
Soils constru~ion quality assurance for lining a 10,000 square-foot, three-stage'
clarifier, Pa!mdale Disposal, Palmdale, California
1987-1991
Manager of-Geologic Services, Kleinfelder, Southern California
Manager of geologic services for Southern California responsibilities included:
Soils construction quality assurance for rebuilding pond and installing
approximately 90,000 square feet of liner on pond, John Mansville Building
Materials, Corona, California
Soils construction quality assurance for lining a municipal solid waste landfill and
constructing the final. cover (approximately 50,000 square feet), Los Angeles
County Sanitation District, Palos Verdes, California -
Planning, scheduling, and direction of all geologic staff, assistant manager of
office, worked closely with marketing staff on marketing of geologic services.
Providing technical direction to staff geologists for field activities, draft and final
report preparation and review, sampling techniques, and various other geologic
areas.
Project management, planning, and directing landfill and superfund hydrologic
studies.
Lithologic logging of boreholes and supervised drilling activities at the L.A.
County Sanitation Districts, Palos Verdes Landfill, Palos Verdes, California.
Also installed and constructed all monitoring wells.
Geohydrologic investigation of L.A. County Sanitation DiStricts' Mission Canyon
Landfill, WeSt Los Angeles, California. This work included design and
construction of monitoring wells, core logging, packer testing, permeability
analysis of the aquifer, and analysis of hydrologic conditions.
Managed PalmdaleDisposal's Antelope Valley Landfill, Palmdale, California
project, which included -supervision of all field activities, scheduling, monitor well
and Iysimeter installation. Also performed siting investigation for expansion that
included age dating'for seismic occurrences. .
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Geohydrologic investigation of L.A. County Sanitation Districts' Puente Hills
Landfill, Puente Hills, California. This work included design and construction of
monitoring wells, core logging, packer testing, penneability analysis of the
aquifer, analysis of hydrologic conditions, and preliminary design of a
groundwater barrier.
Supervised and installed Iysimeters at Cal Compact Landfill, S.C. World
Industrial, Compton, California .
Supervised drilling and trenching. Perfonned lithologic logging, surface water
and leachate sampling, and prepared draft and final reports for LA County
Sanitation Districts, Industry Hills Landfill, Industry, California.
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Constructed and installed Iysimeters at Savage Canyon Landfill, Whittier,
California
Perfonned lithologic logging, installed monitor wells and Iysimeters, and
provided engineering consultation for continued operation at Orange County
Waste Management's Canal Street Landfill, Anaheim, California. Also designed
well screen based on field test results.
Performed lithologic logging, installed monitor wells and Iysimeters, and
provided engineering consultation for continued operation at Orange County
Waste Management's Stanton Landfill, Stanton, California. Also designed well
screen based on field test results.
Prepared Solid Waste Assessment Test (SWAT) proposal and wrote work plan
for Orange County Waste Management's Gothard Street Landfill, Huntington
Beach, California. Also perfonned lithologic logging, installed monitor wells and
Iysimeters, and provided engineering consultation for continued operation as
well as designing well screen based on field test results.
Prepared SWAT proposal and wrote work plan on L.A.By-Products' Slauson
Landfill, Norwalk, California for delivery to Los Angeles Regional Water Quality
Control Board. .
1981-1987
California
Geologist, California Division of Mines and Geology, Los Angeles,
Organized and conducted geologic studies to detennine the economic and
mineral resources in urban areas. Prepared and provided documentation in
report fonn, classifying mineral resources in the study areas. Perfonned
resource availability studies for construction materials with a methodology
consisting of aerial photo interpretation, field reconnaissance, geologic mapping,
and existing data review.
1979-1981
Professor of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles, California
Taught courses in physical geology, oceanography, and seismicity. Conducted
field studies and geology tours for students and faculty.
1975-1979
Staff Geologist, California State University, Los Angeles,California
Stephen E. Joseph
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ORGANIZA liONS
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Designed and supervised the construction of vertical and horizontal seismic
activity equipment and seismic vaults. .Assisted in the instruction of sedimentary
petrology, analytical geochemistry, geohydrology, invertebrate. paleontology,
mineralogy, and engineering geology. Provided assistance in the field training
program and was curator of the university's geologic museum.
Geological Society of America
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DUMPStat. PriCing Information
'lbank you for your intcrc:st in OUMPStat.. DUMPStat is a ground-water monitoring
software product sold by RobertO. Gibbons Ltd. and is disnihuted and supported by
DiscemingSystcms Inc.
A DUMPS tat site license is required for each individual facility. The cost of ('~o:lCh site license
is a one-time fee of $2,500 which includes Free program updates and technical support for
one YeaJ:. After one ye.ilC, new ver~ions of OU!vfPSU( can be purchased for $300 with 90
days of technical support. Support r.,:an be extended for ;u\ additional fee. Technid
suPPOrt can be obtained by telephone, facsimile or electronic mail.
Please note that the USEPA has reviewed DUMPStat and has found that it is consistenr
with the Suhtitle C and 0 regularions and associated guidance DUMPStat also complic$
with the ASTM Standard PS64-96. For a review of the program see the October 1994 issu(;
of Warle Age.
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Dr. Robert Gibbons will also provide OUMPSr~r to companies as part of a multi-site
Contract that includes his statistical consultation. TypicalJy, the COSt of this cc.JmpJete
consultation will be abo\Jt $10,500 and include the following activities:
1. Evaluation of all current monitoring data.
2. Evaluation of statistical a.~pecrs of the current ground-water monitoring
network.
3. Preparation of the staristical section of the ground-water monitoring permit
application.
4. Complete setup of the OUMPStat program with all existing site data.
5. A report and analysis of the ftnit semi-annual monitoring event under the
Subtitle 0 monitoring program. -
6. A DUMPStl.t sire license.
7. Regulatory support and negociarion a.~ needed.
For companies that do not wish to perform the ongoing monitoring activities required for
their facilities, Dr. Gibbons will underCtke to do so for $1,200 per sire, per monitoring
event. This service will include: -
I. Updating the database with new data.
2. Maintaining the database and backups
3. Analysis of new data.
4. Updating background statistical limits on an annual basis.
5. Preparation of statistical report.
All prices are quored in US funds and are in effect until further notice.
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CONESTOGA~ROVERS & ASSOCIATES
, 351 Oakbrook Drive, Suile 150
Norcross, Georgia 30093 '
(770) 441-0027 Fwc (770) 441.2050
December 9,1997
Reference No. 7665
Ms. Kathy Pace
Augusta-Richmond County Solid Waste Landfill
433,0 Deans Bridge Road
Blythe, Georgia 30805
Dear Ms. Pace:
Re: Proposal for Sampling, Potentiometric
Mapping, Statistical Data Evaluation and Analytical Services
Dean's Bridge Road Landfill
Richmond County, Geor~a
In accordance with my conversation with Mr. Robert Watson, Conestoga-Rovers &
Associates (eRA) is pleased to submit this proposal to conduct two semi-annual
groundwater sampling events, prepare potentiometric maps, and perform statistical
evaluations on the analytical data for the Dean's Bridge Road Landfill in Ridunond
County, Georgia. In addition, the costs for the associated analytical services from
HydroLogic and the preparation of two groundwater monitoring reports have been
included with this proposal. These additional services were not included in CRA's
proposal for groundwater monitoring in 1997 and have resulted in an increase J'n.ogr
overall estimated cost for 1998. .
It is anticipated that two sampling events "Will be perfonned and each event will entail
the sampling of 28 groundwater monitoring wells in Landfill Sections II-A and II-B and
25 groundwater monitoring wells in Landfill Section II-C. The semi-annual events have
been tentatively scheduled for January and June 1998. All sampling events will be
conducted by a geologist/ cheinist or technician. The sampling protocols provided by
the Augusta-Richmond County Solid Waste facility will be followed.
All groundwater samples ",rill be submitted to the project laboratory for the analysis of
A ppendix I metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). As required, based on
recent meetings with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the
groundwater samples will also be analyzed for an indicator parameter list (pH,
conductivity, chloride, total dissolved solids, and total organic carbon). The objective
will be to use the results of the indicator parameter list for future statistical data
evaluations as discussed with Augusta-Riclunond County and EPD on April 24, 1997-
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It is also anticipated that potentiometric su~ace maps will be prepared for the
combined Landfill Sections (II-A! II-B and II-q for each sampling event; The direction
of groundwater flow and the hydraulic gradient for the regional water bearing zone
will be determined and reported for each sampling event. The preparation of the maps
and the evaluation! calculation of the groundwater characteristics will be supervised
and approved by a State of Georgia licensed Professional Geologist.
CRA's total estimated cost to conduct the sampling programs, including reporting of
the analytical data and groundwater potentiometric mapping and provide the
associated analyses, for one water bearing zone for each landfill section and conducting
the statistical evaluations on the analytical data, is $56,248. If additional time is
required due to delayed sampling because monitoring ".vells fail to recover within 24
hours, a $100 hourly rate will be charged to allow:tor fees and disbursements.
Disbursements will be invoiced at cost' with no mark-up. Our estimated cost also
includes data validation. CRA's estimated cost does not include providing 55-gallon
drums for purged gToundwater storage or disposal of purged groundwater. It is'
assumed that all purged groundwater will be collected in 55-gallon drums and stored
on the property.
It is assumed that statistical data evaluations will be performed for Landfill Sections
II-A / II-B and Il-C following each ~pling event. The cost estimate for the statistical
data evaluations is based on the following scope of work:
i) characterization of background concentrations, specifically the means and
standard deviations;
ii) statistical comparisons between inter- and intra-well monitoring results to
identify any statistically significant differences as appropriate. .We will utilize
ANOV A parametric and/ or non-parametric analyses, as appropriate to the
distribution of the data, to examine statistical differences and to develop
tolerance intervals (95 percent);
iii) comparison of the monitoring results with water quality criteria to identify
constituents which are close to and! or have exceeded the water quality criteria
and to comparison of each incoming data set with the tolerance interVal, on a per
event basis; and
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iv) assessment the need for adjusting the baseline on an annual basis and adjustment
as necessary (if approved by GEPD).
If the scope of the sampling effort changes from what is described or the proposed
scope of the statistical data evaluation changes from what. our proposal includes, OUI
estimated cost may be'revised depending on the significance of the change. It is
assumed that the State will approve a reduced number of monitoring points within the
near future. Consequently, CRA will provide Augusta-Richmond County with a
revised cost estimate reflecting the reduced monitoring points when this occurs.
A detailed breakdown of the estimated costs is presented in Table 1.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal to Augusta-Richmond County.
If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact the.undersigned at
your earliest convenience.
Yours truly,
CONESTOGA-ROVERS & ASSOCIATES
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TABLE 1
COST ESTIMATE
DEAN'S BRIDGE ROAD LANDFILL
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
Cost Per Total
Et)(mt Cost
ll. Landfill Section II-C. 24 wells
(2 semi-annual sampling events)
A. Sampling and Reporting
. 1 GeolOgist/Chemist for 25 hours @ $57/hour $1,425 $2,850
. .1 Technician for 21 hours @ $35/hour 735 1,470
. Report Preparation for 6 hours @US/hour 390 780
. CAD Operator for 4 hours @ $67/hour 268 536
. Oerical for 4 hours @ $45/ hour 180 360
. Equipment and Supplies 200 400
. Hotel and Per Diem 380 760
. Transportation 190 380
. Chemist for 6 hours @$55/hour 330 660
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B. Statistical Analysis
(Two letter reports)
. Database processing and table generation
for output of summary data
Data manipulation for statistical processing for
10 hours @ $55/hour
Statistical calculations for 10 hours @ $lOO/hour
. Reporting and interpretation for 10 hours @ $lOO/hour
$2,400
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1,000
1,000
$4,950
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D., Analytical- 25 water samples/2 duplicates.
· Appendix I Metals ($10Q x 27)
· Appendix I VOCs ($100 x 27)
· Indicator Parameters ($45 x 27)
$2,700
$2,700
$1.215
$5AOO
$5,400
$2,430
$13,230
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST (semi-annual for llA/IIB/Uq
Additional Cost for Delayed Sampling
· Cost increase $100/hour
$56.248
Notes:
(1) The associated price includes two potentiometric maps (one per event).
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