REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: JERRY L. SCHUBER, SR., Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
BY: ROSA LAU-STAGGS, Wastewater Manager-Environmental Services
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to groundwater monitoring and reporting for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL) (Citywide) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) and Section 15309 (Class 9) of the CEQA guidelines for monitoring and reporting on groundwater remediation at FSL
2. Approve an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., in the amount of $781,120 for monitoring and reporting requirements for groundwater remedial actions for the FSL
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. (CDM), in the amount of $781,120 for four years of consulting services provided for monitoring and reporting requirements for groundwater remedial actions for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill and authorize the Director of Public Utilities or his designee to execute the agreement and subsequent extensions on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In June 1998, the City of Fresno entered into an agreement with the United State Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to conduct the final cleanup of the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL). As part of the cleanup efforts, groundwater monitoring and testing are required and quarterly and annual reports are prepared for US EPA. This proposed agreement is for ongoing groundwater monitoring and reporting to US EPA.
BACKGROUND
Since 1998 the City has undertaken ongoing cleanup of the FSL as required by its agreement with the US EPA, with the goal of the FSL being removed from the National Priorities List, the list of hazardous waste sites in the Unite...
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