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in 2012 mimics annual patterns over the history of monitoring. Hydrographs depicting historical groundwater elevations are presented in Appendix D and indicate generally static trends. During the 2012 monitoring year, the groundwater flow direction was generally to the north and northeast toward the Austin Unit with an average hydraulic gradient of 0.003 ft/ft. Groundwater quality conditions beneath the Forward Unit during the 2012 monitoring year are generally similar to those observed in previous monitoring years. For inorganic constituents, CLs were exceeded during all four quarterly monitoring periods in Forward Unit wells MW-2A and MW-15; during three quarterly monitoring periods in wells MW-13 and MW-14; during two quarterly monitoring periods in wells MW-3, MW-16, MW-18, and MW-19; and during one monitoring period at wells MW-10 and MW-24. For organic constituents, DIPS was measured above the PQL at well MW-2A during three of the quarterly monitoring events and at well MW-16 during two of the quarterly monitoring events. Additionally, acetone, a common laboratory contaminant was measured above the PQL during the fourth quarter 2012 monitoring event. Estimated trace concentrations of one or more VOCs were measured at wells MW-14 and MW-18 during the 2012 monitoring year. On behalf of Forward Inc., GLA prepared a letter report dated February 14, 2001 (RWQCB Case No. 2209),to assess the source and potential impacts of low-level VOCs in groundwater adjacent to the Forward Landfill. The letter report concluded that the sporadic detection of low-level VOCs in groundwater (and lysimeter samples) at the Forward Unit are most likely due to landfill gas from unlined unit WMU-B. Forward has continued to minimize gas related impacts to groundwater by minimizing interim fill areas that promote ponding of water. Forward continues to install additional landfill gas extraction wells, as needed. Surface Water Site run-on and run-off control facilities are designed to effectively channel surface water to lined holding and evaporation ponds on site. According to the Operations Manager, no surface water was discharged from the facility during the 2012 monitoring year. Samples were collected during the fourth quarter 2012 from surface water stations FSW-1 and FSW-2. Surface water monitoring stations FS -1 and FSW-2 were reported dry during all other 2012 quarterly monitoring events. Comparisons of the water quality data from upgradient(FSW-1) and downgradient(FSW-2) surface water stations during the 2012 monitoring year indicates similar concentrations, suggesting that landfill operations are not impacting surface water quality. Leachate Monitoring Leachate sumps are inspected for the presence of leachate and observations are recorded at least weekly by Forward Landfill personnel. If leachate is detected in a sump it is pumped into the surface impoundment(WMU ) for evaporation. During the 2012 monitoring year, leachate was observed at all of the holding areas except WMU D-87 and C:\20I2-0025\FA4Ql2.doc 15 Geo-Logic Associates