Landfill Construction – Ponderosa Landfill, Laredo, Texas

The scope of services performed by SCS Engineers for Regional Land Management Services, the operator of the Ponderosa Landfill, includes:

• Greenfield landfill permit application that included landfill design, hydrogeologic characterization and all aspects of the permit application, including a Landfill Gas Management Plan and a Leachate Management Plan, and the applicable geological and groundwater monitoring and reporting attachments.
• Engineering design for a compost facility.
• Prepared a Site Operating Plan consistent with TCEQ’s most recent protocol and will preserve optimal flexibility for the landfill’s manager.
• Performed construction-phase engineering services, including construction quality assurance and liner certifications for the first Type I MSW landfill and future Class 1 waste landfill cells.
• Prepared construction plans, specifications and bid documents for the initial cell construction, entrance roads and facilities, drainage ditches and ponds, fencing, leachate forcemain and storage.
• Permit modification and engineering design to accept Class 1 waste.
• Assisted with financial planning to obtain financing for construction and equipment.
• Assisted with heavy equipment selection and purchase.
• Assisted with hiring of the site manager.
• Provided assistance with implementing and documenting the SWPPP.
• Provide ongoing training to staff operators regarding compliance issues.
• Provide ongoing operations assistance.