Vol. 27 Issue 3 August 2012

Wenck Update

The McKenzie County Special Waste Landfill is an approximately 160-acre site located in McKenzie County, North Dakota which will be owned and operated by Dakota Disposal Solutions, LLC. Recently, 26 borings and 7 new permanent monitoring wells were drilled as part of the hydrogeological inves-tigation. The monitoring wells were developed for future water sampling. Approximately 40-50 acres of the site will be developed for waste disposal. The landfill has been designed to include a composite clay and polyethylene base liner, a leachate collection and removal system, groundwater monitoring system, and storm-water management controls. The facility will also feature a staging area, an office and scale area. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2012.

Wenck has recently submitted a pre-application report to the North Dakota Department of Health on behalf of Waste Solutions, LLP. This initial step begins the permitting process for the proposed 160-acre landfill, which would be locat-ed in Dunn County, North Dakota. The initial design proposes using composite clay and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) lined landfill cells, a leachate collection system with a composite-lined leachate pond, and an environmental monitoring system. For more information, please contact Kevin Magstadt at 701-751-3370 or kmagstadt@wenck.com.

Wenck has continued to expand services into the bustling Bakken oil field region of western North Dakota with special waste landfill permitting, design, and construction management services. These services provide our clients with a reliable and cost effective means for disposing oil field and related industry wastes. Special waste landfills, designed to higher stand-ards of safety and reliability, will also provide valuable relief to local coun-ties and municipalities which are ill equipped to handle the corrosive, vola-tile, or otherwise hazardous wastes that can be produced by energy-related processes. Many local landfills in the region have begun to close their facil-ities to oil field related wastes. Wenck’s team of landfill experts stands poised to meet the needs of our clients in this region with an unmatched level of experience in the field, and with several projects currently under way.

Special Waste Landfills in the North Dakota Bakken Region

McKenzie County

Minot Office

Mandan Office Fargo Office

Dunn County

Construction of a landfill liner.

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Wenck Treats Pond to Achieve Compliance with Lead Surface Water Standard

A pond located at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) in Arden Hills, MN, was found to contain lead at a level that exceeded the State of Minnesota surface water standard. The lead standard is dependent on the level of hardness in the surface water, and since the hardness of Pond G was found to be unusually low, this resulted in a very low surface water standard for lead. Under contract with the U.S. Army, a feasibility study prepared by Wenck and approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and U.S. EPA selected a remedy of treating the pond to raise its hardness level. Wenck worked with Aquatic Restoration and Research to design and conduct a bench test to determine the best treatment method and dosages. The bench test suggested that a combination of lime and calcium chloride should be added to attain the tar-get hardness increase, and that the amount of chloride added would comply with the surface water standard for chloride. Wenck applied the chemicals to the pond in June 2012. Monitoring shows that the target hard-ness was reached, which will bring this pond into com-pliance with the lead standard. For more information, please contact, Matt Bowers at 763-479-4230 or mbowers@wenck.com.

Minot Office Move

The Minot office may now be found at: 4th Ave NW, Suite 105, Minot, ND 58703

Phone: 701-858-9999

Mike Reimers Windom, MN

Environmental Scientist mreimers@wenck.com

Jessica Wagner Buffalo, WY

Assistant Engineer jwagner@wenck.com

Kermit Schaefer Mandan, ND

Emergency Response kschaefer@wenck.com

Alex Shirlbauer Maple Plain, MN

Project Engineer ashirlbauer@wenck.com

Debbie Minnehan Maple Plain, MN

Administrative Support dminnehan@wenck.com

John F. Kouba Atlanta, GA

Industrial Wastewater jkouba@wenck.com

Mike Graham Woodbury, MN

Water Resources mgraham@wenck.com

Wenck applying lime and calcium chloride to Pond G within the TCAAP facility.

Jared Ward Maple Plain, MN

Project Engineer jward@wenck.com

Minnesota General Industrial Stormwater Permit Reminder

There are many items to be kept track of in order to maintain compliance with the Minnesota General Industrial Stormwater Permit. This information is contained in your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Potential regulatory inspections will focus on site conditions and permit details and could result in potential compliance violations. Pay particular attention to maintaining detailed files of monthly inspections and documentation of annual training records. Items of Particular Attention: If you certified a condition of "No Exposure" make sure to continue to evaluate your site and maintain the condition. Make sure your "Notification of Permit Coverage Card" is posted in an area visible to employees and visitors. Make sure your SWPPP reflects current site conditions including a review of impaired waters on an annual basis. Be sure to keep / retain copies of the permit application and any information developed as a requirement of your

permit or as requested by the MPCA for a period of at least three (3) years. You must keep all records associated with monitoring for at least three (3) years. Submit quarterly stormwater monitoring reports to the MPCA - even if you are unable to sample. Adjust monitoring schedule as necessary if unable to collect a sample. If stormwater monitoring has indicated results in excess of benchmarks, be sure to review and improve best

management practices and develop a plan to maintain their effectiveness. For more detailed information or any questions about stormwater compliance, please contact Larry Berndt at 651-294-4581 or lberndt@wenck.com or Mark Panian at 651-294-4582 or mpanian@wenck.com.

Update on Georgia Industrial General Permit (2012 IGP) for Stormwater Discharges

The Georgia General Permit, No. GAR050000, for Industrial Stormwater Discharges became effective on June 1, 2012. Existing discharges were required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the new permit by July 1, 2012 (30 days from permit effective date). In addition, those facilities who qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion (NEE) were required to re-file a NEE certification by July 1, 2012. There are still some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind. If you are an existing discharger, you are required to have your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) updated to meet the requirements of the new permit by August 30, 2012 (90 days from the permit effective date). Further, the requirements of the permit and your SWPPP must be implemented by November 28, 2012 (180 days from the permit effective date). Some of the significant changes to the permit, which may impact your SWPPP and stormwater compliance program, include the following:

New sector-specific requirements New monitoring requirements Notification requirements for discharges into MS4s

New Inspection Requirements New Annual Reporting Requirements

Don’t forget that even NEE facilities have new requirements under this permit! NEE facilities must conduct and document quarterly inspections to ensure that the “no exposure” conditions are maintained. New discharges will be required to submit an NOI at least seven days prior to commencing discharge. For these new sources, the SWPPP must be prepared before the NOI is submitted for permit coverage. If you need more information about Georgia’s IGP or have questions about stormwater compliance, please contact Tara McCullen at 678-987-5843 or tmccullen@wenck.com.

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Emergency Preparedness Consulting Services Wenck provides emergency preparedness consulting to a wide variety of entities, including:

Federal, State, County & City Governments Fire Departments EMS Departments Law Enforcement Public Health Hazardous Materials Response Units

Hospitals Long Term Care Facilities Industrial Sites Retail Businesses Financial Institutions Oil & Gas Companies

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Our emergency preparedness consulting team understands the challenges and issues that emergency services, government, and private sectors deal with on a daily basis and provide effective solutions. We are also familiar with

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the political, legal, economic, and operational realities of local and state governments and private industry, allow-ing us to foresee and confront potential future problems. Wenck provides 24/7 Emergency Response and cleanup for chemical spills and leaks. Our trained personnel and equipment provide containments, air and soil monitoring, earth removal and replacement, and hazardous clean up. Get prepared by having our team help you with your emergency service needs. For more information, contact, Derek Hanson at 701-751-3370 or dhanson@wenck.com.

Congratulations to the Robbinsdale All Star 12-Year Olds

They won the Minnesota District 1 Tournament and the State Tournament. Managed by Wenck Principal, Dave

Parenteau, they then advanced to the semi-final game of the regional tournament in Indianapolis.