ADEQ report to Fayetteville Park Division on Southpass landfill

ADEQ
A R K A N S A S
Department of Environmental Quality

November 5, 2008

Ms. Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Fayetteville
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701

RE: Site Closure Assessment Status - C&L Landfill
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Permit Number: 0015-S AFIN: 72-00159 Document Identification Number: 54047

Dear Ms. Edmonston:

On October 27, 2008 the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality – Solid Waste
Management Division (ADEQ - SWMD) received a telephone call from Allison Jumper, RLA, Park
Planner, for the City of Fayetteville. The call was placed to Clark McWilliams, Engineer
P.E., Solid Waste Management Division. An update of the site closure assessment work
relating to the old C&L Landfill project was requested. Also requested was some indication
of ADEQ’s plans and/or availability of monies for corrective action at the closed
landfill, if it is deemed necessary.

To date, site closure assessment work has been conducted by ADEQ – SWMD’s environmental
consultant in order to evaluate the condition of the closed landfill. These activities
included, but have not been limited to, sampling of soils, groundwater, surface waters,
sediments, seeps, and leachate outbreaks. Several landfill seeps and leachate outbreaks
have been identified. Sample results indicate these waters are contaminated with metal,
volatile organic and mineral compounds which are of potential concern, especially for
ecological impacts. ADEQ – SWMD’s environmental consultant is conducting supplemental
water sampling to better define the contaminants in the old landfill seeps and leachate
outbreaks. Additional water samples are also being collected to further define the offsite
surface water conditions.

The need for corrective action at the old landfill has not yet been determined. Likewise,
a corrective action plan has not been developed. However, efforts are continuing every day
toward a decision on this project. The site closure assessment will be finalized in the
near future, and the ADEQ Director will determine whether there is a need for corrective
action. Should it be decided contaminants pose a hazard to public health or contaminants
endanger the environment, corrective action may be deemed necessary. The Arkansas Landfill
Post-Closure Trust Fund (A.C.A. 8-6-1001 et.al.) is available for the prevention and/or
abatement of releases to the environment. This fund specifically exists to address
contamination of the environment from any certified closed landfill. The Department uses
this fund on other closed landfill projects, and monies from this fund will be expended on
this project if and when a corrective action plan is put into place as determined
necessary by the Department.

Thank you for your inquiry into this matter, and again we want to assure you that we are
continuing our efforts in progressing with this project. If you have questions, please
contact Clark McWilliams at (501) 682-0510.

Sincerely,

[Mike Robinson]

Mike Robinson, Chief
Solid Waste Management Division
Cc: Bryan Leamons, Engineering Supervisor, SWMD
Clark McWilliams, Engineer PE, SWMD
Bill Sadler, Geologist Supervisor, SWMD