Russell Road Landfill Virginia's First Subtitle C Landfill Closure
Abstract
OHM Remediation Services Corp. (OHM), a wholly owned subsidiary of OHM Corporation, located in Richmond, Virginia under the Navy LANTDIV Multi-Contaminant Remedial Action Contract (RAC) is constructing a multi-layer composite cap over the 28-acre Russell Road Landfill at the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) in Quantico, Virginia. Completion of this project will mark the first closure of a Subtitle C (hazardous waste) landfill in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The composite cap layers from top to bottom are: topsoil, frost protection layer, filter/separation geotextile, stone drainage layer, cushion geotextile, 60-mil high-density polyethylene (HDPE) (both smooth and textured), Geosynthetic Clay Layer, and common subgrade. Significant achievements during the course of the project included: Installation of sediment control structures that protected adjacent waterways and wetlands from 60 disturbed acres of construction activities; the acceptance by the Commonwealth of Virginia of value engineered changes to the Closure Plan and the cap design; "clean- closure" of seven areas adjacent to the cap; and the installation of 6,000 linear feet of leachate collection system averaging 20 feet below existing grade, and in some cases through 6 feet of bedrock. A large portion of the excavations were performed in Level B (supplied air) due to the unknown nature of the landfill subsurface. The paper outlines the steps taken to successfully complete this design-build contract from site investigation through close-out report including a description of RAC processes emphasizing team built solutions between owner, contractor and regulators to maintain flexibility in the field. Additionally, the paper outlines the submittal and review process between the remedial contractor and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADP017718
Entities
People
- Heath Wells
- James R. Faison Jr.
- Kenneth J Davis
- Mikhael H. Ser
Organizations
- Marine Corps Combat Development Command