2007 EMAIL FROM DEP RE: CLOSURE OF SALEM LANDFILL Page 1 of 1
Beth Rennard
From: Carrigan, John (DEP)[John.Carrigan@state.ma.us]
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:46 PM
To: Beth Rennard
Subject: Closure of Salem Landfill
Beth:
This email follow-up our telephone conversation earlier today regarding the closure of the Salem Landfill. As you
know in March 2006, at the request of Mayor Driscoll, myself and other representatives of the Department met
with Mayor Driscoll, you and other representatives of the City to discuss completion of the closure of the Salem
Landfill
At the meeting the City indicated it was moving forward with an RFP for the sale of property and that this process
would be completed by early to mid-2007. At the time of the meeting the City was in noncompliance with the
timeframes for completing the closure of the landfill. Since the final design of the landfill closure could be
impacted by the final post-closure use and vice versa the Department agreed to allow the City to complete the
RFP process before taking action on the closure.
It is my understanding that the City has received two RFPs for the continued use of the site as a solid waste
transfer station and that one proposal has been selected. As a result, as previously discussed, the Department
anticipates the City and selected proponent will move forward with the closure of the landfill.
This will require modification of the existing Administrative Consent Order to establish a new schedule for the
required activities. The schedule will be based on a reasonable timeframe for completion of the required design
and construction activities. Should the City elect not to proceed as discussed at our March 2006 meeting or
should the City and the proponent fail to provide the Department with an acceptable schedule for completion of
the closure, the Department will take the.necessary actions to ensure the prompt closure of the landfill. These
actions may include without limitation, enforcement of the schedule in the existing Administrative Consent Order.
Regards,
JohnC
John A. Carrigan, Chief
Solid Waste Management Section
Bureau of Waste Prevention
Northeast Regional Office Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
205B Lowell Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone: (978)694-3299
Fax: (978) 694-3499
For Intra-Agency Discussion Only
9/11/2007