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volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) were measured above their PQL in the leachate sample 0 collected during the fourth quarter 2009 monitoring period. No herbicides or pesticides were detected in the leachate sample. The results of the annual leachate sample indicate that there were no new constituents of concern(COCs) identified, and therefore, verification testing is not required. During the fourth 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. Groundwater quality conditions beneath the Austin Unit during the fourth quarter 2009 monitoring period are generally similar to historical results. CLs were exceeded in detection monitoring program wells AMW-6,AMW-7, AMW-12, AMW-13, and AMW-14, and with the exception of the barium concentration measured in well AMW-14, none of the CL exceedances exhibited statistically significant increasing trends. Of note, the barium concentration measured in well AMW-14 (0.25 mg/L) is similar to the historical results measured in this well and is well below the California primary drinking water standard(1 mg/L). In the corrective action program (CAP) wells, trend analyses are performed instead of comparison to CLs. During the current monitoring period, one or more statistically significant increasing trends were noted for VOC constituents in CAP wells AMW-1, AMW-10, AMW-19, and AMW-19BR, while one or more decreasing VOC trends were noted in CAP wells AMW-1, AMW-4, AMW-10, and AMW- 11. The increasing cis-1,2-DCE trends in wells AMW-1 AMW-10, and AMW-19BR suggest that natural degradation of VOCs is occurring in the vicinity of these wells through reductive dechlorinization. During the fourth quarter 2009 monitoring period the leachate results are generally similar to those observed historically. During the fourth quarter 2009 monitoring period, seven dissolved metal constituents were detected with five measured above the PQL, and seven VOCs were detected with three measured above the PQL. No SVOCs, pesticides, or herbicides were detected in the leachate sample collected during the fourth quarter 2009 monitoring period. Review of the November 2009 leachate sample data indicates no new COCs were detected, and therefore, no retesting is required. According to the Forward Landfill Operations Manager,weekly standard observations have been conducted during the reporting quarter. The Forward Landfill Operations Manager also reported that no surface water was discharged during the reporting period. C:\2009-0017TForwardLtr_4Q09.doc - -