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II. Project Description • measuring actual daily cover thickness applied(with a ruler inserted into the cover)both before and after initial compaction and soil infiltration into waste lifts; • estimating surface area coverage; and • estimating excavated or stockpiled soils utilized. At the Austin Road Landfill,intermediate cover would consist of one foot of sand/gravel/till material placed over the completed landfill cell. This cover would become the working surface for placement of the next lift of refuse. Therefore the intermediate cover material must be able to provide a wet-and-dry weather trafficable surface year round. Portions of the intermediate cover may be susceptible to erosion,differential settlement(uneven settlement of the underlying solid waste),or downward sifting of soil particles. These areas would be replenished as required to maintain an operating surface suitable for landfill traffic. It is required that a one foot layer of intermediate cover be placed over fill areas that would not be receiving additional wastes for 60 or more days in order to minimize stormwater infiltration into the refuse. Such areas would be covered and graded to prevent surface water ponds from developing on the refuse fill. Personnel and Equipment Estimated equipment requirements are shown in Table II.2. This equipment list assumes that the initial operation of the expanded Austin Road Landfill would be equivalent to the current operation levels and would be conducted by the current operator. Estimated personnel requirements are shown it Table II.3. This personnel list also assumes that, the initial Austin Road Landfill expansion operation would be equivalent to the current operation levels. Monitoring and Controls Disposal Site Control Measures Typical nuisances at a landfill include vectors(such as rats,field rodents,wasps,cockroaches, etc.), birds,litter,dust, mud,and noise. The proposed measures to address nuisances are described below. 11.27