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1.0 Surface Water Monitoring Surface water samples at the Austin Road Landfill were collected by ATC Associates,Inc. during the first quarter 2008 monitoring event from Littlejohns Creek at the upstream monitoring point (ASW-1)and downstream monitoring point(ASW-2). Surface water samples are scheduled to be analyzed quarterly for field parameters (pH, specific conductance, temperature, and turbidity)and monitoring parameters (bicarbonate, calcium, carbonate, chemical oxygen demand [COD], chloride, magnesium, nitrate, oil and grease, potassium, sodium, sulfate, total dissolved solids [TDS],total organic carbon [TOC], and volatile organic compounds [VOCs])when surface water is present. The field results provided by ATC Associates, Inc. and laboratory results provided by BC Laboratories, Inc. for the first quarter 2008 surface water monitoring event are summarized on Table 2.1. The historical surface water data are presented in Appendix A. The data are graphed on time series concentration plots, included in Appendix B. The concentration limits were calculated by Herst & Associates, Inc. using data collected through the first quarter 2008 monitoring event. Information on the development of the concentration limits can be found in the Fourth Quarter/Annual 1999 Monitoring Report, Austin Road Landfill, prepared by CH2M Hill in January 2000. A copy of the statistical analysis methodology is included in Appendix C. The statistical analysis calculations for surface water monitoring points are included in Appendix B. During the first quarter 2008 monitoring event, there was only one constituent that exceeded its concentration limit:bicarbonate at downstream surface water monitoring point ASW-2. The first quarter 2008 barium concentration at ASW-2 (110 mg/L) is comparable to concentrations observed at that monitoring point intermittently since August 1997. There were no VOCs detected at surface water monitoring points during the first quarter 2008 monitoring event. Historical data from the surface water monitoring points were evaluated for temporal trend using Sen's Slope trend analysis. Graphs of the Sen's Slope analyses for surface water monitoring points are included in Appendix B. There were no constituents that exhibited a statistically significant upward trend. Sen's Slope analysis identified decreasing trends in calcium at ASW-2, nitrate at ASW-2, field specific conductance at ASW-1, sulfate at ASW-2, TDS at ASW-1 and ASW-2, and TOC at ASW-1 and ASW-2. Site personnel reported that soil cover has been placed over the waste material to prevent ponding of stormwater and to protect surface water. In addition, down drains and a perimeter ditch direct stormwater to a basin in the southwest corner of the site. Inspection and maintenance procedures for these stormwater control structures are provided in the site's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan,prepared by C112M Hill and revised June 1997. 2.0 Groundwater Monitoring Groundwater samples were collected by ATC Associates, Inc. during the first quarter 2008 monitoring event from the detection monitoring and corrective action wells at the site. Monitoring well AMW-2, which is upgradient from the landfill, is the designated background well. Monitoring wells AMW-6, AMW-7, AMW-12, AMW-13, and AMW-14 are currently designated as detection monitoring wells. Monitoring wells AMW-1, AMW-3, AMW-4, AMW- 5R, AMW-10, AMW-11,AMW-18, and AMW-19 are designated as corrective action monitoring wells. Corrective action monitoring well AMW-5R is a replacement for corrective action monitoring well AMW-5. The analytical results from samples collected at the corrective action 1