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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

(continued)<br />

Geosyntec Consultants<br />

A2.1 Technical Synopsis ...................................................................................................... 108<br />

A2.1 Summary of Supporting Body of Knowledge ....................................................... 109<br />

A2.1.1 Long-Term MSW Leachate Generation .................................................... 109<br />

A2.1.2 Characterization of MSW Leachate ......................................................... 109<br />

A2.1.3 Mechanisms Affecting MSW Leachate Quality ....................................... 110<br />

A2.1.4 Long-Term Trends in MSW Leachate Quality ......................................... 110<br />

A2.1.5 Development of a “Biofilter” in the Bottom-Most Refuse Layer ........... 112<br />

A3. POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF MSW LANDFILL LEACHATE ....................... 113<br />

A3.1 Technical Synopsis ...................................................................................................... 113<br />

A3.2 Summary of Supporting Body of Knowledge ....................................................... 113<br />

A4. LONG-TERM TRENDS IN LANDFILL GAS GENERATION AND COMPOSITION 115<br />

A4.1 Technical Synopsis ...................................................................................................... 115<br />

A4.2 Summary of Supporting Body of Knowledge ....................................................... 115<br />

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 116<br />

APPENDIX B: LANDFILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY<br />

B1. OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 123<br />

B1.1 Containment System Design and Performance ..................................................... 123<br />

B1.2 Organization of this Appendix ................................................................................ 123<br />

B2. LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF LINER SYSTEMS ......................................... 124<br />

B2.1 Technical Synopsis ...................................................................................................... 124<br />

B2.2 Summary of Supporting Body of Knowledge ....................................................... 124<br />

B3. LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF LEACHATE COLLECTION SYSTEMS ............ 128<br />

B3.1 Technical Synopsis ...................................................................................................... 128<br />

B3.2 Summary of Supporting Body of Knowledge ....................................................... 128<br />

B4. FINAL COVER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY ............................. 130<br />

B4.1 Technical Synopsis ...................................................................................................... 130<br />

B4.2 Summary of Supporting Body of Knowledge ....................................................... 130<br />

B4.2.1 Final Cover System Components and Specifications .............................. 130<br />

B4.2.2 Maintenance of Final Cover Systems ........................................................ 131<br />

MD10186.doc iv 29 March 2009

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