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Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility Documents Archive
Note: the following lists include documents issued or received prior to 2009. For more current documents, please see the main Countywide Web page. All documents are in Adobe PDF format.
Ohio EPA Documents and Correspondence
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Document Title/Subject
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| December 31, 2008 |
Cell 16 Certification Letter |
| December 30, 2008 |
Letter to Countywide in response to request to enlarge frequencies and modify parameters |
| December 30, 2008 |
Director’s Final Findings and Orders |
| August 29, 2008 |
PTI Alteration Request Phasing Change
In response to July 3, 2008 document submitted by Countywide |
| July 14, 2008 |
Notice of Violation Letter |
| July 11, 2008 |
Approval of Statistical Analysis Program for Groundwater Quality Monitoring and update of background data at monitoring wells (OAC Rule 3745-27-10(C)(7)(g)) |
| July 1, 2008 |
Director's Final Findings and Orders to Modify the March 2007 and April 2008 Orders |
| June 20, 2008 |
Notice of Violation Letter |
| June 11, 2008 |
Notice of Violation Letter |
| May 19, 2008 |
Letter to Countywide Landfill regarding ambient air sampling for volatile organic compounds |
| May 8, 2008 |
Concurrence with Construction of Cell 8C and Cell 8A/8C Separation Berm |
| April 14, 2008 |
Approval to Alter Berm Between Cells 8A and 8C |
| April 1, 2008 |
Ohio EPA Director's Final Findings and Orders Extending Deadline to Submit Permit Modification Information |
| March 14, 2008 |
Director Korleski Letter Replying to Republic Services' February 26 and February 29 Letters |
| March 12, 2008 |
Letter to Attorney General Marc Dann Referring Republic Services for Enforcement |
| March 6, 2008 |
Notice of Violation Letter Concerning Hazardous Waste from Lincoln Electric Company |
| February 21, 2008 |
Notice of Violation letter to Countywide regarding the landfill’s engineered components |
| February 21, 2008 |
Letter to Stark County Health Commissioner William Franks regarding the landfill’s engineered components |
| February 21, 2008 |
Letter to Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann requesting representation in upcoming mediation proceedings |
| February 7, 2008 |
Director’s Final Findings and Orders for revisions to the ambient air monitoring program |
| February 5, 2008 |
Letter to U.S. EPA Requesting Assistance with Fire Break (sent 2-6-08) |
| February 5, 2008 |
Data Analysis Referenced in 2-5-08 Letter to U.S. EPA |
| January 31, 2008 |
Dewatering Work Plan Conditional Approval |
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December 31, 2007
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Director’s Final Findings and Orders
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December 18, 2007
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Letter Regarding Potential Modifications to November 7, 2007 Orders
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December 6, 2007
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Director’s Final Findings and Orders
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November 30, 2007
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Response to Request for Alternative Gas Probe Locations
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November 20, 2007
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Cell 8B Certification Concurrence
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November 7, 2007
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Ohio EPA Director's Final Finding and Orders regarding the explosive gas extraction system and leachate collection system
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November 7, 2007
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Letter from Ohio EPA Director Chris Korleski to Stark County Health Commissioner William Franks providing an update on Countywide Landfill site conditions and license issues
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October 25, 2007
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Notice of Violation
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October 12, 2007
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Dewatering the Impacted 88 Acres
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October 12, 2007
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Extension to Install Fire Break Between Cells 8A and 8B
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October 1, 2007
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Director's Letter Requiring Countywide to Install a Firebreak and Cease Waste Disposal in Cell 8A
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September 25, 2007
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Director's Final Findings and Orders Extending Deadline to Submit Permit Modification Information
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September 14, 2007
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Reply to Countywide's Revised Incident Emergency Response Plan and Emergency Action Plan
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August 22, 2007
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Additional Inclinometer Installation and Surface Monitoring of the West Slope
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August 14, 2007
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Abandonment of Gas Extraction Well PW-140
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August 14, 2007
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Letter Regarding Final Capping of Portions of the 88 Acres
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August 7, 2007
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Reply to Countywide's Treatability Study Report/Supplement to the Fire Suppression Plan
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July 12, 2007
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Community Benefit Project Fund Criteria
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July 3, 2007
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Incident Emergency Response Plan Comments
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June 13, 2007
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Selection of Interim Actions Evaluated in Interim Action and Evaluation Plan
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June 8, 2007
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Deficiency Comments on Odor Control Plan and Appendices
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May 16, 2007
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Letter to Community Regarding Community Benefit Project Fund
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May 15, 2007
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Approval of Countywide's Air Modeling Protocol
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April 26, 2007
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Reply to Countywide's April 13, 2007 Request for Extension
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March 28, 2007
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Letter to Baker Hostetler LLP Regarding Ambient Air Monitoring at Countywide Landfill
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March 28, 2007
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News Release - Ohio EPA Orders Countywide Landfill to Take Tougher Actions to Control Odors
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March 28, 2007
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Director's Final Findings and Orders Issued to Countywide
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March 28, 2007
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Letter to Stark County Health Department Regarding Ongoing Compliance Issues at Countywide
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February 21, 2007
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Ohio EPA Recommends Stark County Propose to Deny Countywide Landfill’s Annual Operating License
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February 21, 2007
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Letter to Stark County Health Department Regarding Countywide's Annual License Application
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December 29, 2006
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Letter to Countywide Regarding Implementation of September 2006 Director's Final Findings and Orders
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November 3, 2006
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News Release - Ohio EPA to Hold Information Session Concerning Countywide Landfill Odor Nuisance
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September 6, 2006
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News Release - Ohio EPA Declares Countywide Landfill a Public Nuisance
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September 6, 2006
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Director's Final Findings and Orders Issued to Countywide
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Republic Services/Countywide Submittals
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Date
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Document Title/Subject
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| December 31, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| December 24, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| December 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #19
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| December 19, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| December 12, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| December 10, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| December 5, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| November 26, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| November 26, 2008 |
Letter to U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA providing information requested related to landfill gas extraction well W-57R2 |
| November 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #18
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| November 10, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| November 7, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| October 31, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| October 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #17
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| October 13, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| October 10, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| October 3, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| September 26, 2008 |
Written Demonstration for Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances |
| September 26, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| September 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #16
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| September 12, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| September 10, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| August 29, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| August 22, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| August 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #15
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| August 15, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| August 8, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| August 8, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| August 1, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| July 31, 2008 |
Progress Report Pursuant to Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action |
| July 25, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| July 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #14
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| July 14, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| July 11, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| July 7, 2008 |
Response to June 20, 2008 Notice of Violation |
| July 4, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| July 3, 2008 |
PTI Alteration Request for Phase Development and Storm Water Management Cover Letter)
Attachments
See Ohio EPA’s August 29, 2008 response |
| July 1, 2008 |
Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances for the Week of June 16, 2008 |
| June 27, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| June 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #13
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| June 6, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| June 1, 2008 |
Summary of Dynamerican’s Cleanouts 2001-2008 |
| May 23, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| May 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #12
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| May 16, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| May 12, 2008 |
Interim Action and Evaluation Plan Status Report |
| May 9, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| May 5, 2008 |
Letter Concerning Leachate Outbreak Observed on April 28, 2008 |
| May 2, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| April 25, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| April 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report #11
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| April 18, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| April 11, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report (with appendices) |
| April 10, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| April 4, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| March 28, 2008 |
Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances During the Week of March 10, 2008 |
| March 28, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| March 21, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| March 21, 2008 |
Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances During the Week of March 3, 2008 |
| March 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #10
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| March 14, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| February 29, 2008 |
Letter to Director Korleski Regarding Meeting About Countywide |
| February 26, 2008 |
Letter to Director Korleski Regarding February 21, 2008
Notice of Violation |
| March 10, 2008 |
Status Update: Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| March 7, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| March 3, 2008 |
South Slope Investigation Preliminary Geophysical Survey Results and Work Plan for Phase II Investigations |
| February 29, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| February 22, 2008 |
Air Sampling Work Plan |
| February 22, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| February 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #9
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| February 15, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| February 11, 2008 |
Status Report on Continued Interim Actions |
| February 8, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| February 1, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| January 29, 2008 |
Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances During the Week of January 14, 2008 |
| January 25, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| January 20, 2008 |
Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #8
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| January 18, 2008 |
Response to January 14, 2008 Notice of Violation Letter |
| January 18, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report |
| January 16, 2008 |
Request to Reduce Frequency of Monitoring of West Slope |
| January 14, 2008 |
Submittal of the Work Plan for Dewatering and Explosive Gas Extraction System (EGES) Enhancements |
| January 11, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report 01/11/08 |
| January 10, 2008 |
Status Update Interim Action and Evaluation Plan |
| January 10, 2008 |
Written Demonstration for Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances Initial Exceedance Period Week of December 24, 2007 |
| January 7, 2008 |
Relief Well Installation Work Plan |
| January 4, 2008 |
South Slope Investigation |
| January 4, 2008 |
Weekly Progress Report 01/04/07 (sic) |
| January 4, 2008 |
Work Plan for the Abandonment of SGP-6 |
| January 4, 2008 |
Submittal of the Evaluation of Explosive Gas Migration per November 7, 2007 Order No. 10 |
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December 21, 2007
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Response to Potential Modifications of November 7, 2007 Orders
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December 20, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #7 (with appendices)
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December 13, 2007
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Written Demonstration for Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances (Gas Well 127, Date of Initial Exceedance 11-21-07)
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December 13, 2007
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Status Report on Continued Interim Actions
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December 7, 2007
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Submittal of the Landfill Leachate Collection System Evaluation
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December 7, 2007
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Submittal of the Landfill Gas Extraction System Evaluation
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December 6, 2007
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Isolation Break Excavation Health and Safety Plan
(Addendum to the isolation break plan submitted 10-26-07)
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November 21, 2007
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Proposed Soil Gas Survey Probe Monitoring Locations
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November 20, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #6 (with appendices)
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November 16, 2007
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Written Demonstration for Gas Wells with Oxygen Exceedances
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November 9, 2007
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Interim Action and Evaluation Plan Status Update
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October 26, 2007
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Isolation Break Plan
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October 20, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #5 (with appendices)
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September 20, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #4 (with appendices)
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August 23, 2007
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Response to Ohio EPA's Comments on Countywide's Treatibility Study Report
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August 20, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Monthly Report #3 (with appendices)
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July 20, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Report #2 (with appendices)
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July 20, 2007
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Gas Well Oxygen Exceedances Between July 2-6 and Abandonment of Gas Extraction Well PW-140
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July 17, 2007
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Revised Incident Emergency Response Plan and Response to Comments
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July 10, 2007
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Status Report on Continued Interim Actions at the Facility
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July 10, 2007
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Treatability Study Report/Supplement to the Fire Suppression Plan
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June 28, 2007
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Revised Odor Control Plan
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June 22, 2007
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Additional Information Concerning the Interim Action and Evaluation Plan
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June 21, 2007
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Ambient Air Monitoring Report #1 (with appendices)
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June 5, 2007
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Air Dispersion Modeling Report (39 pages)
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May 29, 2007
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Incident Emergency Response Plan
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May 29, 2007
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Rules and List of Documents Update for Permit Modification
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May 25, 2007
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Fire Suppression Plan
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May 22, 2007
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June 2007 Sample Collection Notification
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May 11, 2007
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Engineered Component Evaluation Study
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May 9, 2007
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Update on Oxygen Levels in Gas Wells During the Week of April 9, 2007
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May 8, 2007
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Oxygen Levels in Gas Wells Between April 23-27, 2007
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May 2, 2007
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Update on Oxygen Levels in Gas Wells During the Week of April 1, 2007
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April 30, 2007
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Submittal of Air Modeling Protocol
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April 27, 2007
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Oxygen Levels in Gas Wells Between April 9-11, 2007
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April 27, 2007
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Submittal of Check for DSIWM Civil Penalty
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April 19, 2007
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Oxygen Levels in Gas Wells During the Week of April 1, 2007
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April 13, 2007
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Request for Determination and Extension
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April 10, 2007
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Ambient Air Sampling Program
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April 10, 2007
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Interim Action and Evaluation Plan
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April 6, 2007
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April 2007 Sample Collection Notification
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Isolation Break Status (final update July 2009)
The isolation break was completed on schedule during the last week of May. Gas extraction wells have been installed, temporary plastic liner installed, and a roadway was built between Cells 5 and 7 to allow access for service, maintenance and monitoring vehicles. There is no evidence that the subsurface reaction/fire reached Cell 7. The impacted areas in the landfill are now completely contained within the 88-acre remediation area (Cells 1-6).
The operations, maintenance and monitoring plan for the 88-acre remediation area is nearly complete. This plan will ensure that all control features such as gas extraction wells, drains, sumps, pumps, tanks, plastic liner and flares will continue to control landfill gas and leachate into the future.
Republic Waste Services, which owns and operates the facility, has established a team of dedicated personnel to manage the remediation area. Ohio EPA, U.S. EPA, Stark County Health Department, and Canton City Health Department will continue working together to ensure that the system functions properly and is monitored appropriately.
Both Ohio EPA and U.S. EPA apologize for any inconvenience caused by the odors that were generated during this isolation break project. We sincerely appreciate the patience, understanding and perseverance of the landfill's neighbors and the community.
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A vertical gas extraction well is drilled on the Cell 7 side slope. Four gas extraction wells were installed on each of the isolation break's side slopes. They will collect landfill gas generated within the waste mass. Photo taken May 26, 2009.
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Flexible membrane liner is placed on the Cell 5 side slope. An elaborate system of sub-cap drains and gas collectors was installed under the liner. This system will intercept any leachate or gas generated by the subsurface reaction/fire. Photo taken May 23, 2009.
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A view of the isolation break from the western edge of the landfill (facing east). The Cell 5 side slope is on the right and the Cell 7 side slope is on the left. The Cell 7 side slope will soon be covered in grass to prevent erosion and dust generation. Photo taken May 29, 2009.
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U.S. EPA Information and Documents
U.S. EPA maintains two Web sites on Countywide Landfill and a repository containing written records in Bolivar, Ohio. Information can be found by visiting:
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Additional Background Information
The odors continued and Ohio EPA determined aluminum production wastes disposed at Countywide were reacting with water and producing rapid settlement, heat and various gases, including hydrogen. This reaction, a smoldering fire, is a violation of Ohio’s solid waste regulations.
On March 28, 2007, Ohio EPA ordered Republic Services to take tougher actions to control the odors and underground fire. The Director’s Final Findings and Orders require Countywide to undertake extensive air and gas monitoring, leachate analysis and develop a fire suppression plan for the director’s approval. In addition, the company will close the landfill’s original 88-acre disposal area and pay more than $1,000,000 in fines and relief, including $250,000 to establish the Community Benefit Project Fund.
Ohio EPA is actively monitoring Countywide’s compliance with the Orders and has retained experts in landfill fires, fire science, chemistry and slope stability to independently evaluate any plans required under the Orders.
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Disclaimer
The user should be aware that, while we try to keep the information on this page timely and accurate, there will often be a delay between receipt of documents and their appearance on this page. This delay is due to the time needed to create an electronic version of the document as well as to complete needed legal reviews for this ongoing enforcement case.
This Web page is continually under development. We will make every effort to keep this page current and to correct errors brought to our attention.
The documents provided here are electronic copies of the official versions housed at the Ohio EPA. They are being provided for reference only and should not be altered or modified in any way.
For documents originating from sources other than Ohio EPA, the Agency takes no responsibility for the views, content or accuracy of the information provided.
Where necessary due to privacy laws and other legal statutes, the original document may be edited to keep protected information confidential.
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Odors
Please be aware that neither the Stark County Health Department nor Ohio EPA will be able to investigate every complaint. However, the health department will log every complaint received and this information will be used as necessary by Ohio EPA and other departments.
In addition to tracking odor complaints, the Stark County Health Department and Ohio EPA conduct several odor surveillance inspections per week to evaluate the odor situation at the facility.
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