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pumped into the surface impoundment(WMU F) for evaporation. During the 2008 monitoring year, leachate was only observed at holding areas WMU-D89, WMU-D93/94, WMW-D0l, WMU-1302, WMW-FU03, WMW-FU04, WMU-FU05, and WMW-FU06. The other holding areas were reported to be dry by Forward Landfill personnel. Freeboard at WMU F ranged from approximately 6.17 feet to 12.08 feet during the 2008 monitoring year. The results of the annual leachate sample indicate that there was one potentially new COC (2,4-dichlorophenol). Verification testing of leachate for the SVOC (2,4-dichlorophenol) will be performed in May 2009. The results of the LCRS gas test conducted in August 2008 at the Forward Unit indicated that an open-air conduit is present across the LCRS unit, allowing sufficient leachate evaporation. Based on freeboard logs, LCRS gas testing, and observations from Forward personnel, the leachate control facilities were operating effectively during the 2008 monitoring year. 4.5 AUSTIN UNIT 4.5.1 Groundwater Measured groundwater elevations during 2008 generally reflect seasonal precipitation patterns. Hydrographs depicting groundwater elevations over the past 11 years are presented in Appendix D. Overall groundwater flow direction during the 2008 monitoring year were generally consistent with past monitoring periods with flow generally directed to the north-northwest with an average gradient of 0.002 ft/ft. Groundwater quality conditions beneath the Austin Unit during the 2008 monitoring year are generally similar to those observed in the previous monitoring year. For DMP wells, CLs were consistently exceeded in wells AMW-13 and AMW-14 as a result of detected VOCs. Both wells consistently contained VOCs at concentrations greater than the PQL. In the CAP wells, VOCs were consistently detected in wells AMW-1, AMW-4, AMW- 10, and AMW-I 9A at concentrations exceeding the PQL. Trend analyses indicate increasing trends were consistently noted for VOCs in wells AMW-I and AMW-10, and AMW-19A. 4.5.2 Surface Water With the exception of the fourth quarter monitoring period, where both surface-water stations were reported to be dry, surface water samples were collected quarterly from surface water stations ASW-1 and ASW-2 during the 2008 monitoring year. During the year, no CLs were exceeded at downgradient surface water station SW-2. Comparison of the upgradient (ASW-1) to downgradient(ASW-2) surface water samples indicates generally similar concentrations and that the landfill operations are not impacting surface water quality. D:U008001 0%FA_4Q08.doc 16 GeoLogic Associates