Hakes C&D Disposal Inc. has proposed an expansion of its existing construction and demolition debris landfill on Manning Ridge Road in the Steuben County town of Campbell.
The landfill expansion project would add about 43.3 acres of new landfill disposal area contiguous to the west of the existing 78.9 acres of disposal area, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
DEC officials said the project would also add 21.7 acres to the existing 22.2-acre on-site soil borrow area from which soils are excavated for landfill construction and operation, relocate some facility structures, constructing three new stormwater ponds, modify two existing stormwater ponds and the on-site leachate transfer and storage system and enlarge the landfill gas management/treatment system.
Additionally, Manning Ridge Road would be realigned to the west of the expanded landfill footprint to accommodate the expansion project.
How people can comment on the permit
People wishing to comment on the permit application, draft air state facility permit or draft supplement environmental impact statement can do so at a public comment hearing at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, during a virtual hearing session conducted electronically via the Webex Webinar, held before an Administrative Law Judge.
Any interested person may also submit comments on the DSEIS, draft ASF permit and application materials at the hearing, and in writing to the NYS DEC Contact Person by Nov. 24.
Comments sent by regular mail must be post-marked no later than Nov. 24, according to the DEC. E-mail and fax comments must be received by 4:45 p.m. Nov. 24.
Depending on the number of speakers, the Administrative Law Judge may need to limit the length of comments to three minutes per speaker to allow everyone an opportunity to speak.
Details about the proposed expansion
The application proposes an alternative landfill liner design pursuant to the state solid waste management facility regulation includes an “alternative liner demonstration” based, in part, on groundwater data, site geology consisting of low permeability soils, cell design including slopes of 10% or more and a groundwater suppression system, and the nature of Construction and Demolition debris waste.
The proposed alternative design for expansion consists of a double composite liner system in the lower part of the disposal area and a single composite liner in the upper area of the disposal area.
The application proposes that the DEC grant a variance that would allow the lower two-thirds of the 24-inch-thick compacted clay liner to contain particles up to three-inches in diameter, instead of one-inch in diameter. Thr DEC has prepared a draft ASF permit which is available for public review with the other permit application materials for the project. If issued, the draft ASF permit would authorize the construction and installation of a new 900 cubic feet per minute enclosed flare to control landfill air emissions.
The existing flare at the landfill would remain on-site as a backup, according to the DEC. The applicant also submitted applications to renew the SWMF and ASF permits. New York State DEC is processing these renewal applications concurrently with the permit modification applications for the project.
Availability of application documents
The Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, draft ASF permit, and permit application materials are available for public review at the following locations:
The Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will also be available at the applicant’s website address: hakesexpansion.blogspot.com
This article originally appeared on The Leader: Hakes landfill in Campbell wants to expand. How to comment on proposal
Reporting by Jeff Smith, Corning Leader / The Leader
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