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f <br /> California Regional Water Quality otro1Board - . <br /> QW; Central Valley Region <br /> Robert Schneider,Chair <br /> Winston H.Hickox Gray Davis <br /> Secretary for Sacramento Main Office Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: http:/heti--w.s%%Tcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 <br /> Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 <br /> Phone(91 G)255-3000•FAX(91 G)255-3015 � <br /> 19 September 2003 <br /> Mr. Kevin Basso � . <br /> OGeneral Manager <br /> Forward Inc. <br /> 1145 West Charger Way <br /> Stockton, CA 95206 <br /> SCHEDULE FOR FINAL CLOSURE OF FRENCH CAMP LANDFILL, FRENCH CAMP <br /> LANDFILL, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CASE NO. 3032) <br /> Central Valley Water Quality Control Board staff(staff) is concerned with the slow progress in <br /> finalizing the Closure Plan for the French Camp Landfill. A Closure Plan for French Camp Landfill was <br /> submitted in October of 2001, an investigation of the waste outside the landfill footprint(waste <br /> investigation)was submitted in April 2003 and responses to staff's other comments regarding the <br /> original Closure Plan (comments)were submitted in May 2003. On 14 May 2003 staff responded to the <br /> waste investigation and comments. The 14 May letter requested completion of follow-up sampling in <br /> the vicinity of waste investigation samples 3 and 9 and a detailed plan justifying the extent and method <br /> of selective waste removal (waste removal plan) in Walker and French Camp Sloughs. The waste <br /> removal plan is to be also submitted to Department of Fish and Game and possibly other interested <br /> agencies for their comments and approval. In addition, staff's letter requested a preliminary plan to <br /> control landfill gas (gas plan) should it become necessary when the landfill cover is completed. <br /> The gas plan was submitted on 12 August 2003 and staff issued a letter concurring with that plan on 15 <br /> August. Results of the follow-up waste investigation and the waste removal plan have not been <br /> submitted yet. Inorganic concentrations (TDS and sulfate) continue to increase in down gradient <br /> monitor wells MW-2, -3 and—4 and it is important that the landfill close as soon as possible to prevent <br /> further release of contaminants. Staff believes that a prompt closure of this unlined landfill may <br /> preclude the need to take other corrective actions to protect or remediate groundwater. <br /> To preclude further delay staff request that Forward submit a schedule to resolve any outstanding issues <br /> and close the landfill before the start of the 2004 rainy season. The schedule should include ample time <br /> to coordinate with other agencies and address any issues involved with removing excess waste from <br /> Walker and French Camp Sloughs. The schedule should be submitted by 31 October 2003. Any further <br /> delay may require Board staff to recommend further regulatory action to management. <br /> I <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> zZ�a Recycled Paper <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 <br />