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contaminant. Four estimated trace-level VOCs were measured in wells MW-10, in addition to chloromethane which was measured above its PQL in samples from wells MW-17, MW-18, and DW-9690. CLs were exceeded for one or more monitoring parameters in samples from 11 wells. In accordance with the RPCMP, seven wells with exceedances of CLs that are potential impact constituents will be resampled in August 2009 (during the third quarter 2009 sampling event), and a second independent sample will be collected in September 2009. The results of the two retests will be submitted to DTSC and RWQCB under separate cover. Historically, similar exceedances of inorganic CLs have been measured and verified in samples collected from DMP monitoring wells at the Forward Unit, followed by no release demonstrations (NRDs), which have concluded that the inorganic CL exceedances are likely the result of naturally occurring conditions and therefore not indicative of a release from the Forward Landfill. In an effort to reduce the number of false positive results, GLA has submitted a request to the DISC, on behalf of Forward, to update the CLs for the Forward Unit. During the second quarter 2009 monitoring period,methane concentrations did not exceed the regulatory limit of five percent in perimeter soil-pore gas probes at the Forward Unit. Forward continues to install additional landfill gas extraction wells (as needed), and makes regular adjustments to the landfill gas extraction system to optimize efficiency of the landfill gas extraction system. 3.0 AUSTIN UNIT 3.1 WATER QUALITY MONITORING 3.1.1 Sampling and Laboratory Analyses During the second quarter 2009, depth-to-water measurements were recorded in the groundwater monitoring wells on May 4, 2009 and the Austin Unit's DMP and CAP groundwater monitoring wells were sampled by ATC between May 4 and 6, 2009. Both surface water stations were sampled on May 4, 2009. A single sample set was collected from each sample point with sufficient liquid and submitted to BC for analysis of the parameters stipulated in RWQCB Order No. R5- 2003-0049. Table 2-1 presents the monitoring schedule and summarizes the analytical methods utilized during the current monitoring period. Water quality samples were also analyzed in the field for dissolved oxygen,turbidity,temperature, specific conductance, and pH and recorded on well data sheets. The groundwater monitoring wells and leachate were sampled in accordance with the sampling and analysis procedures detailed in Appendix B. The well data sheets, raw laboratory data, certificates of analyses, and chain-of-custody records related to the sampling program are included in Appendix C. Field and laboratory analyses are summarized in Tables 3-1 through 3-6. D:\2009_0017\FA_2Q09.doc 8 Geologic Associates