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1.3 STANDARD OBSERVATIO Landfill personnel perform weekly inspections of the facility. As provided in Appendix A, these observations include identification of evidence of liquids entering or leaving the landfill, indications of ponding on the landfill or erosion of the landfill cover soils, and identification of strong landfill gas odors. No unusual conditions were identified during the third quarter 2011 monitoring period, (see signed "Certification Statement" located in Appendix A). In addition to Forward's inspections, the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (CEHD) performed monthly inspections at the facility on July 25, August 19, and September 23, 2011. During the monitoring period, no Notices of Violation (NOVs) were issued by the CEHD. Completed inspection forms are presented in Appendix A. U According to the Forward Landfill Operations Manager, Forward Landfill received a total of 220,721 tons of solid waste during the third quarter 2011 (Appendix A). Figure 1-2 shows the approximate location of waste placement during the monitoring period. The following types of waste were received: Non -hazardous solid waste — 214,298 tons Asbestos — 4,436 tons Sewage and wastewater sludge — 1,987 tons nklmmp1 1; ' #, . During the monitoring period, no perimeter gas probes exceeded the regulatory limit of 5 percent at the Forward Landfill. In accordance with CCR Title 27, Section 20937(x)(1), methane monitors are installed in all buildings at the site to protect public health and safety and the environment. During the third quarter 2011, no methane was detected in any of the facilities buildings. 2.1 WATER QUALITY MONITORING 2.1.1 Sampling and Laboratory Analyses During the third quarter 2011, Del -Tech Geotechnical Support, Inc. (Del -Tech) performed all of the water quality sampling at the Forward Landfill. Depth -to -water measurements were recorded in the groundwater monitoring wells and surface water stations FSW-1 and FSW-2 were sampled on August 16, 2011, and groundwater monitoring wells were sampled on August 16 and 17, 2011. The lysimeters were checked for soil -pore liquid on August 20, 2011, and Del -Tech reported that all lysimeters were dry. Of note, lysimeters LY -EIB, LY -E213, D-9313, WMU-DO1, c:\2011-0050\FA_3Q1 .aoca 3 Geo -Logic Associates