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' November 18, 2014
John Carrigan, Section Chief
Solid Waste Management Section
' MASSDEP NORTHEAST REGION
205B Lowell Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
RE: Northside Carting, Inc.— Salem Transfer Station
' Quarterly Compliance Inspection Report
P Quarter-2014
' Dear Mr. Carrigan:
On behalf of Northside Carting, Inc. (NCI) and Thomson Brother's Industries, Inc. (TBI), Green
' Seal Environmental, Inc. (GSE) respectfully submits the enclosed Quarterly Compliance
Inspection Report for compliance with the Solid Waste Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000, section
19.207(25) Inspections, promulgated on October 7, 2005 and as their Waste Ban Compliance
' Plan/revised Authorization to Operate approval dated October 17, 2012.
During the site inspection, GSE made the following observations/conclusions and
' recommendations:
1. The site appeared fairly well kept and orderly. Very limited windblown materials were
' noted on site on the day of inspection. GSE did recommend removal of limited debris
where the live floor trailers are filled using a compactor unit.
' 2. No nuisance conditions (sound, dust or odor)were identified, during the inspection.
3. Six loads (less than 5 cubic yards) of C&D materials were delivered to the facility during
the inspection.
4. One load of brush and leaves/grass clippings from City residents were delivered to the
' facility at the time of inspection. According to Bill Thomson, the compost currently
being stockpiled on-site will be processed on-site for the vegetative support layer for the
landfill.
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Phone:(508)888-6034•Fax:(508)888-1506
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Please refer to the attached compliance inspection form for further details. The next inspection
of this facility will occur in January 2015.
Considerable site improvements are planned for the Salem Transfer Station pending closeout of
' legal proceedings with the City of Salem and NCI. Legal proceedings with the SJC were
recently decided and Northside is waiting for the City to allow Northside to proceed for the site
improvements. A Modification of a Large Handling Facility application and revised Operation
' and Maintenance Plan was submitted by NCI and GSE to MassDEP for temporary improvements
to the facility. The temporary improvements will allow for all waste tipping and handling to be
performed completely under cover.
' As required by regulation, the inspections are to be conducted by a registered Professional
Engineer, or other Qualified Environmental Professional approved by MassDEP. The resume of
the Qualified Environmental Professional that conducted the inspection is attached.
' Please accept this letter and the accompanying report as my certification that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate and complete.
' If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
' GREEN SEAL ENVIRONMENTAL,INC.
' Peter R. Flood
Senior Project Manager
Attachments: 1) Compliance Inspection Form
2)Resume of Qualified Environmental Professional
CC: Salem BOH (hard copy)
William Thomson, TBI (hard copy)
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ATTACHMENT 1
' COMPLIANCE INSPECTION FORM
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Facility: Northside Carting Inc. (NCI)—Salem Transfer Station. Location: Salem, MA
Date: 11/6/2014 Observer(s): Peter R. Flood
Owner's Representative/Contact(name/#): William Thomson(978) 686-2020
Time: Start— 11:40 PM End—12:25 PM
Weather Conditions: ❑ clear ❑ sunny ® overcast
' ❑ dry ® light rain ❑ heavy rain ❑ light snow ❑ heavy snow
® calm ❑ light wind ❑ strong wind (wind direction:NE,Temp 50'F)
' Reason for Site Visit:
' ® Routine ❑ Follow-up on previous violation❑ Complaint
19.205: Handling Facility Design Requirements
(1) Storm Water Controls.
(a) Performance Standard. Storm water controls shall prevent erosion, prevent the discharge of
pollutants, protect the physical integrity of the handling facility, and be managed according to applicable
' standards established by the Department including, but not limited to, the wetlands protection
regulations at 310 CMR 10.05(6)(b) and the Department's Storm Water Policy. For purposes of
meeting the storm water standards established by the Department, recharge shall be permitted at the
handling facility only where the recharge will not adversely impact the quality of groundwater leaving
the site. Peak rate attenuation shall be in accordance with that described in 310 CMR 19.205(1)(b):
Design Standards, and source controls and pollution prevention measures (including design of the
handling facility) shall be implemented to prevent discharge of pollutants. This standard applies to the
construction and operational phases of the handling facility.
(b) Design Standards:
GSE Comment: Currently the site has minimal paving and stormwater primarily
' infiltrates directly into the ground. On the day of inspection construction and demolition
materials in the tipping area were under cover and have limited potential to come into
contact with stormwater. Please note that significant facility improvements are planned
' for the facility which is currently being worked out between NCI and the City of Salem.
t (2) Equipment.
(a) The operator shall provide equipment in adequate numbers and of appropriate type and size for the
proper operation of the handling facility in accordance with good engineering practice and in
compliance with 310 CMR 19.000. All compactor or other processing units shall be in duplicate with
' each unit capable of handling the expected design tons per day; except that only one compactor or
processing unit may be satisfactory
1. where the handling facility will handle under 150 tons per day, or
2. where adequate facilities to continue operation and/or an alternate method to handle all
incoming refuse in an approved and sanitary manner in the event of a failure or breakdown is provided.
(b) The operator shall make provisions for the routine maintenance of equipment to assure satisfactory
performance capability for the various operations of the handling facility.
' 114 State Road,Building B,Sagamore Beach,MA 02562
Phone:(508)888-6034 • Fax:(508)888-1506
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(c) The operator shall provide at the site suitable shelter or protection for all equipment and necessary
service supplies used in connection with the handling facility. '
(d) The operator shall make arrangements for providing standby equipment in the event of breakdown
of regular equipment. Such standby equipment shall be available for use and shall be provided within '
24 hours of breakdown; otherwise the handling facility shall be closed for receipt of wastes until
equipment becomes available.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. '
(3) Weighing Facilities. '
The operator shall make provision on a continuous basis for the weighing or measuring of refuse
delivered to the handling facility. Scales or other measuring devices may be required by the
Department as follows: '
(a) The operator of existing or new handling facilities receiving 100 tons or more per day shall weigh all
incoming solid waste.
(b) Operators of handling facilities that receive less than 100 tons per day shall, on a daily basis,
estimate the total weight and volume of waste delivered based upon the capacity of the vehicles which '
delivered solid waste to the facility.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. '
19.206: Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Processing Facilities
Requirements
(1) All handling (unloading, storage, crushing, shredding, chipping, sorting, etc.) of C&D waste shall
occur indoors unless otherwise approved by the Department.
(2) All processed C&D waste and recovered or recyclable materials shall be stored in a manner
appropriate for that material to protect the public health, safety and the environment. In general all '
processed C&D wastes (i.e. C&D fines), but not necessarily recovered or recyclable materials, shall be
stored in covered containers or in covered piles on impervious surfaces.
(3) All storm water, or water used for site operations, that comes in contact with C&D materials and '
recovered or recyclable materials shall be controlled and collected and otherwise properly managed in
accordance with all applicable local, state and federal requirements prior to discharge offsite.
GSE Comment: On the day of inspection C&D materials were stored under cover '
(within the building) and have limited potential to come into contact with stormwater.
Currently the tipping of C&D materials is done partially under cover. The planned
facility upgrades will provide for all waste handline to be performed completely under ,
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19.207: Handling Facility Operation and Maintenance Requirements
(1)General.
Operators shall incorporate procedures and practices, in accordance with approved
plans and permit conditions, which will prevent pollution of ground water, surface water and
' air quality and prevent dust, odors, noise and other nuisance conditions from developing.
GSE Comment: No nuisance conditions were observed on the day of inspection. No
' significant windblown materials were noted on site. No windblown materials were
noted off site.
' (2) Supervision of Operation.
(a) The operator of the handling facility shall be under the overall supervision and
direction of an engineer or other person qualified and experienced in matters of solid
' waste handling and disposal.
Name: Peter R. Flood
' (b) The operator of the handling facility shall be knowledgeable of the requirements of 310
CMR 16.00 and 310 CMR 19.000, and of the general operating procedures and plans
as prescribed by the design engineer.
' (c) The operator shall be required to demonstrate familiarity and capability to operate
equipment at the handling facility.
' GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(3) Access to Facilities.
' (a) The operator shall provide and maintain in good repair access roads at the facility. Such
access roads shall be paved to minimize dust and designed and constructed so that traffic will
flow smoothly and will not be interrupted by inclement weather.
' (b) The operator shall limit access to the facility to such periods of time as an attendant is on
duty and to those persons authorized to use the facility for the disposal of refuse.
' GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. The paved surfaces were observed to be
in reasonably fair condition with no signs of significant damage, ponding water. etc.
(4) Security.
(a) The operator shall provide sufficient fences or other barriers to prevent access to the
facility except at designated points of entry or exit.
(b) A gate shall be provided at all access points and shall be locked at all times when the
' operator or his agent is not on site or during hours when the facility is not operating.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
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(5) Posting of the Handling Facility. '
The operator of a handling facility shall post signs at all access points to the facility which, at
minimum, includes the following information:
(a)the name(s) of the owner and operator of the facility;
(b) a 24-hour emergency telephone number for the facility; ,
(c) the hours of operation;
(d) a list of solid wastes banned or restricted pursuant to 310 CMR 19.017;
(e) other limitations and conditions of access to the facility; and '
(f)where established by the municipality, penalties for unauthorized use.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. '
(6) Unloading Refuse.
The operator shall provide for continuous supervised unloading of refuse from incoming vehicles and
shall post appropriate signs or other means to indicate clearly where incoming vehicles are to unload
the refuse by direction of the attendant or equipment operator on duty.
GSE Comment: The facility is incompliance.
(7) Special Wastes.
No solid waste that has been classified as a special waste pursuant to 310 CMR 19.061(2): Special
Waste, shall be received or handled at any handling facility unless the provisions of 310 CMR 19.061
are satisfied and the special waste is handled in accordance with any conditions specified by the
Department in granting approval to handle the special waste and in accordance with the handling '
provisions of 310 CMR 19.061.
Classification of Special Wastes. A solid waste is classified as a special waste if:
(a)the waste is a special waste listed in 310 CMR 19.061(3); or ,
(b) the waste will require special management to ensure protection of public health, safety or the
environment based upon the physical, biological, or chemical properties of the waste.
(3) Listed Special Wastes. Solid wastes that the Department has classified as listed special wastes
include: (a) asbestos waste; (b) infectious wastes, except as specified in 310 CMR 19.061(6)(c)4.; (c) t
sludges, including but not limited to wastewater treatment sludges, drinking water treatment sludges
and industrial process wastewater treatment sludges.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. ,
(8) Banned or Restricted Solid Wastes. ,
Solid wastes which have been banned or restricted from transfer or disposal pursuant to 310 CMR
19.017: Waste Bans, shall be managed at a handling facility in accordance with the approved facility
plan prepared and approved in accordance with 310 CMR 19.017(5) unless an exception has been
granted under 310 CMR 19.017(6). '
Note: Review facility specific Waste Ban Compliance Plan
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. Per the NCI Waste Ban, all C&D '
materials (excluding source separated ABC and brush) are transferred to TBI
North Andover for further processing and recycling.
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(9) Hazardous Waste.
(a) No operator shall handle any material subject to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, 310 CMR
30.000, ata solid waste handling facility permitted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, § 150A, except that waste
oil and household hazardous waste may be collected at a facility pursuant to 310 CMR 19.207(10).
(b) The operator shall implement a program, approved by the Department, for detection and exclusion
of hazardous wastes.
(c) The operator shall, within 24 hours, notify the Department and the board of health of the discovery
of any material subject to 310 CMR 30.000: Hazardous Waste.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
' (10) Household Hazardous Waste and Waste Oil Collections at Handling
' Facilities.
If household hazardous waste and waste oil are collected at handling facilities, the household
hazardous waste and/or waste oil shall be collected with prior notice to DEP and in compliance with
either:
(a) 310 CMR 30.392: Events for the Accumulation of Household Hazardous Waste and/or Hazardous
Waste Generated by Very Small Quantity Generators, or
b) 310 CMR 30.393: Centers for the Accumulation of Hazardous Waste Generated by
Households and/or Very Small Quantity Generators.
Note: If waste oil is collected, the facility registration, storage area labeling and shipping records should
be checked.
GSE Comment: Not applicable.
(11) Bulky Waste.
t (a)An operator may accept bulky wastes where:
1. the handling of such wastes is consistent with the facilitys site assignment and/or permit;
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' 2. the handling of such wastes can be carried out in a manner which is manageable and
compatible with the facility's operation and maintenance plan and environmental control
systems.
(b) The Department may disallow or place conditions on the handling of bulky waste at a handling
' facility in order to protect the engineering or operational integrity of the facility.
(c)The board of health may, by regulation, specify the maximum size of large, heavy, or bulky items to
be managed at the handling facility and may prohibit altogether the handling of certain items.
' GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(d) If brush is accepted at the handling facility, provisions should be made for the brush to be received
in bundles no larger in size than can be handled in an acceptable and sanitary manner by the specific
equipment. Brush should not be allowed to accumulate beyond 48 hours after deposition at the
handling facility.
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Description of status of brush collection area, if any.
GSE Comment: The brush area was observed neat and orderly on the day of
inspection with no nuisance conditions noted. A stockpile of yard waste was
noted at the rear portion of the property which is slated to be processed on-site '
and used for the landfill closure.
(12) Liquid Wastes. '
(a) No liquid wastes shall be managed at a handling facility. With the exception of septage, contained
liquid wastes generated by and produced in the normal operation of a household shall not be
considered to be liquid wastes unless expressly excluded through 310 CMR 19.017: Waste Bans.
(b) For the purpose of 310 CMR 19.130 liquid wastes means any material that drains freely or contains
free draining liquids, as determined by using the Paint Filter Liquids Test, Method 9095 as described in
USEPA Publication SW-846.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. '
(13) Bird Hazards.
The operator of facilities located in proximity to airports shall operate and maintain the facility in such
manner as to minimize, to the extent practicable, the potential for the facility to pose a bird hazard to
aircraft.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(14) Dust Control. '
The operator shall undertake suitable measures to control dust wherever and whenever necessary at
the site, the access road, and any other areas related to or under control of the waste handling facility '
operator to prevent nuisance conditions. Water shall not be used for dust control in amounts that
produce excessive infiltration, ponding, runoff or erosion.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. No nuisance conditions were ,
noted on the day of inspection.
(15) Vector Control. '
(a) The operator shall cause routine waste handling facility operations to be carried out promptly in a
systematic manner and shall take preventative measures to maintain conditions unfavorable for the
attraction or production of insects, birds, rodents and other vectors. ,
(b) The Department may require a routine program for the control and elimination of insects and
rodents and other vectors at the handling facility site. The operator shall cause supplemental control
measures, including but not limited to the use of effective insecticides and rodenticides, to be '
implemented when necessary.
(c) The application of pesticides shall be made only by a pesticide operator licensed by the
Massachusetts Pesticide Board.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
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' (16) Control of Wind-blown Litter.
(a)The operator shall take measures to prevent the scattering of refuse and wind-blown litter, including
incorporating litter fencing, natural barriers or other devices to prevent the scattering of solid waste
beyond the facility.
(b) The operator shall provide for routine maintenance and general cleanliness of the entire handling
facility area. Such provisions are to be detailed on the engineering plans or written operating
procedures.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. No significant windblown materials
were observed on site on the day of inspection. No windblown materials were
' noted off site.
(17) Staffing.
(a)The operator shall provide an adequate number of trained staff to ensure that the facility is operated
and maintained as designed and in accordance with good solid waste management practices.
(b) During hours of operation the operator shall be continuously present at the handling facility.
' GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(18) Employee Facilities.
(a) The operator shall provide proper shelter and facilities for employees working at the facility. The
shelter and facilities shall contain:
1. sufficient light and heat;
' 2. a safe drinking water supply;
3. sanitary hand washing and toilet facilities;
4. an operational telephone or two-way radio system; and
5, other equipment or appurtenances necessary for full compliance with federal and state worker health
and safety requirements.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
' (19) Accident Prevention and Safety.
(a) All employees shall be instructed in the principles of first-aid and safety and in the specific
operational procedure necessary to prevent accidents.
' (b)The operator shall provide and maintain adequate first-aid supplies at the site at all times.
(c) The operator shall provide for two-way radios or telephones and ensure that the numbers for
emergency medical care and ambulances are posted at the site.
' GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(20) Fire Protection.
The operator shall take suitable measures for the prevention and control of fires at the facility by
complying with at least the following:
(a) Make available at the facility an adequate supply of water under pressure with sufficient fire hose,
' unless a fully-manned fire station is located within two miles;
(b) A separate area shall be provided, located away from combustible materials, refuse and buildings,
for quick dumping and quenching or snuffing of hot loads;
(c)Arrange for a nearby fire department to provide emergency service whenever called;
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(d) Mount detachable fire extinguishers, maintained in working order, on all equipment and in all
buildings. '
(e) The operator shall ensure that no materials are stored, held, maintained or placed at a handling
facility in such a manner as to pose a fire hazard. '
(f) The operator shall be responsible for seeking fire-fighting assistance, initiating and providing
assistance and/or resources for fire-fighting actions until all smoldering, smoking and burning cease.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. A Fire station is located within 2 ,
miles of the facility.
(21) Recycling Operations.
(a) The operator may make provisions for the recycling of materials provided that a definite plan of
procedure is implemented and followed to enable said operation to be carried out in an organized,
sanitary, orderly and dependable manner with minimal interference to the routine handling facility
operations.
(b)Any container, or specially designed enclosed area, used for the storage of recyclable
materials (such as glass, cans, paper, etc.) shall be clearly identified and maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition and the surrounding areas shall be kept in a similar condition. ,
(c)All accumulated recyclable materials shall be removed from the facility at least every 60 days and/or
at such other times as may be specified by the Department.
(d) Recyclable materials of a nature or in quantities that cause odor or pose a threat to the public health '
or are detrimental to the environment or the surrounding area shall not be accumulated.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(22) Records for Operational and Plan Execution. ,
(a) The operator shall maintain a daily log to record operational information, including but not limited to '
the type and quantity of solid waste received and the status of all environmental control
or monitoring systems.
(b) The operator shall submit to the Department, no later than February 15 of each calendar year, an
annual report summarizing the facility's operations for the previous calendar year. —see regulations for
details
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
(23) Screening and/or Fencing.
The Department may require that the handling facility be suitably screened by fencing, or other '
approved methods, to shield the area from adjoining properties.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. '
(24) Open Burning.
No open burning of any refuse, including brush, wood or diseased trees shall be permitted at the '
handling facility site at any time of the year except as may be expressly permitted by the Department
pursuant to 310 CMR 7.07: U Open Burning.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. No burning occurs on site.
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' (25) Inspections.
(a) The facility shall be inspected by a Massachusetts registered professional engineer, or other
qualified professional approved by the Department, experienced in solid waste management, and
retained by the owner/operator, on a frequency as approved by the Department in the Operation and
' Maintenance Plan.
See regulations for report details.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance. Please see the attached
resume(s) for the Qualified Environmental Professional credentials.
' 19.203: Additional Requirements
Nothing in 310 CMR 19.000 shall be construed to limit the Department from determining on a facility or
site specific basis that additional design or operation and maintenance components are required where
conditions warrant such additional design or operation and maintenance measures to protect public
health, safety and the environment or to mitigate potential adverse impacts. When deemed necessary
by the Department, in response to conditions that have developed at a facility, the Department may
require a facility to monitor air and/or surface or ground water to determine if the conditions present a
threat to public health, safety or the environment.
GSE Comment: The facility is in compliance.
eConclusion:
It is GSE's opinion based on visual evidence, interviews and a review of the applicable
documentation that identifies compliance related conditions that NCI is currently
operating in substantial compliance.
' As noted above, considerable site improvements are planned pending closeout of legal
proceedings with the City of Salem and NCI. NCI has submitted an Operation
' Modification application and revised Operation and Maintenance Plan for temporary
site improvements for all of the waste handling to be performed under cover.
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Certification Statement
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I, Peter R. Flood, certify to the best of my knowledge that all of the information contained herein is
accurate and complete and best reflects site conditions observed at the time and date of the inspection.
Additionally, I certify that the inspection conducted was in compliance with the revised Solid Waste
Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000, section 19.207(25) Inspections, promulgated on October 7, 2005.
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Peter R. Flood, Date '
Project Manager
Green Seal Environmental, Inc.
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QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL RESUME
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Peter R. Flood
Project Manager
B.S.(2005), Biology, University of Massachusetts Boston
Qualifications
Certificate, Environmental Science,Cape Cod Community College
AS, Business Management, Massachusetts Bay Community College
Registrations/Certifications: Army Corp Wetland Delineation,36-Hour Training
' OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120,40-Hour HAZWOPER
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120,8-Hour HAZWOPER
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Health&Safety Training
OSHA 8-Hour Supervisor Training
• MA Certified Asbestos Inspector License#41709
Affiliations: Society of Wetland Scientists, Member
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance
' American Ornithologists Union
American Birding Association,Member
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Member
Cape Cod Bird Club—Secretary
Town of Dennis Conservation Commission-Vice Chairman
Construction Material Recycling Association,Member
MassDEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee
' Mr. Flood has over fifteen years of experience in environmental project management, including solid waste facility
development, hazardous waste investigations,environmental due diligence,wetland permitting,and ecologic surveying.
Mr. Flood has prepared numerous solid waste permit applications for modifying, constructing,and operating solid waste
facilities and has authored reports for the permitting and the beneficial reuse of a multitude of waste derived products.
Mr. Flood's experience includes Wetland Protection Act permit applications and mitigation activities, wetland
delineations, all facets of environmental site assessments, field sampling, measurements and documentation as
required of an Environmental Scientist. Mr. Flood is also responsible for conducting wetland monitoring and
performance of quantitative and qualitative assessments as part of his wetland monitoring work and as part of wetland
' related regulatory filings to MassDEP and local conservation commissions. In addition, Mr. Flood has conducted
invasive plant species surveys as part of his wetland assessment studies. Mr. Flood formerly served as a staff
naturalist for Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Mr. Flood has been involved with Mass Audubon's
aerial bird surveys of Nantucket Sound as part of the proposed "Cape Wind" project. Currently, Mr. Flood conducts
shorebird surveys for the Manomet Center for Conservation Scientists and provides significant expertise with respect to
bird identification,natural history and biology.
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Mr. Flood has successfully completed and conducted Wetland Delineations and plant identification(fresh water and salt
water) in accordance with US Army Corps of Engineering training and in accordance with MassDEP regulatory
guidelines. In addition, Mr. Flood has completed training and continuing education courses with University of
Massachusetts Amherst and Institute for Wetland&Environmental Education&Research in Hydric Soils and advanced '
hydric soils.
Relevant Solid Waste Experience
1 Ocean Spray Cranberries, Middleborough, Massachusetts. Obtained an unrestricted Beneficial Use
Determination (BUD) permit for the reuse of cranberry pomace for a multitude of uses including: a mulch bulking
agent, an amendment to finished compost,and as a growth medium for various greenhouse applications. Currently '
over 8,000 tons of pomace are beneficially reused each year.
1 Multiple facilities,Massachusetts. Obtained unrestricted Beneficial Use Determinations(BUDS) for five separate '
solid waste facilities (S&J Exco, Daniels Recycling, New Bedford Waste Services, New England Recycling, and
Trojan Recycling)to assess whether C&D derived "clean"wood could be extracted from the waste stream and be
utilized in various unrestricted(e.g. residential setting)land-applied applications. This permitting process statistically ,
compared the chemical and physical characteristic of C&D derived clean wood including linear lumber, pallets, and
fencing to virgin coniferous and deciduous green wood materials. After multiple studies, the first BUD of its type
was obtained in Massachusetts for the five solid waste facilities. Currently, these solid waste facilities are able to
recycle this wood into recyclable products for land-applied uses such as mulch and animal bedding.
0 Devens Recycling and United Waste Management of New England, LLC, Massachusetts. Obtained restricted
use BUDS for the use of processed C&D materials (residuals)for use as roadway stabilization on haul and access
roads as well as tipping and queuing areas within active landfills within the state of Massachusetts.
ii, Robert Childs,Inc.-S.Dennis,MA-Mr. Flood was the acting project manager for the permitting and development
of a 100 ton per day Wood Waste Reclamation Facility (WWRF). Project tasks included the preparation of all ,
permit applications (local and state)for the development and subsequent operations of the facility. In addition, as
part of the permitting process, Mr. Flood prepared a hydrogeological study and a majority of the facility specific
health and safety training and operational manuals.
0 Shawmut Associates, LLC, Rochester, MA. Mr. Flood was a project manager for the development of a state-of-
the art construction and demolition debris(C&D)and municipal solid waste(MSW)processing facility in the Town of
Rochester. Project tasks included direct oversight of all phases of local (BOH, Building, Planning, Conservation),
State(MassDEP, EEOEA, MA highway), and federal(NPDES)permitting activities.
Solid Waste Facility Expansions&Modifications '
P Multiple facilities — Massachusetts & Rhode Island — Mr. Flood has been responsible for solid waste facility
modifications for facilities located in Taunton, Raynham, Ware, Orleans, Dennis, New Bedford, Stoughton, ,
Sandwich, Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, and Roxbury. Expansions have consisted of either increasing the
allowable daily tonnage or changing the type of waste that is allowed to be accepted/processed/handled at the
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facility. Modifications have consisted of full scale state-of-the-art facility development(e.g. New England Recycling,
Inc. of Taunton, MA —featured in national trade magazines as a leader in the recycling industry), processing line
modifications, building and/or infrastructure construction, upgrades to increase throughput or to create controls to
enhance environmental protection of multiple medias (soil, groundwater, surface water and air). Many of the
modifications required multiple permits through local and state agencies and in some instances (e.g. NPDES
Construction and Multi-sector General Permits)from US EPA. Modifications have also included converting wood
' waste landfills into WWRF's pursuant to MassDEP policy and regulation. Mr. Flood has been responsible for the
development of four fully permitted and operational WWRF's in Massachusetts.
Solid Waste Facility Monitorina&Compliance
1 Mr. Flood is responsible for the majority of all solid waste compliance services that GSE provides. Services are
rendered on a monthly, bimonthly, quarterly and/or semi-annual basis for many active solid waste management
facilities in Massachusetts. Compliance services include facility inspections; permit compliance associated with
' beneficial use determinations (reporting, material sampling for chemical and physical properties, etc.); in-situ
monitoring/screening (e.g. landfill gas and leachate monitoring); and,Third Party Audits based on operational permit
' requirements and Massachusetts waste ban regulations.
Hazardous Waste Experience
P Falmouth, MA — (Falmouth Mutual) Conducted assessment and field activities to determine many of the on-site
impacts associated with a former floor drain system within in an automotive repair garage discharging into an oil
water separator and leaching pit. Coordinated the removal of oily water,sludge and spent solvents via vacuum truck,
the removal of the oil water separator and associated leach pits, and the removal and disposal of 415 tons of
impacted soils. In addition to the remedial activities,coordinated and/or conducted on-site groundwater investigation
as well as indoor air sampling and soil gas sampling within the site building to determine potential indoor air quality
issues as a result of the release.
0 Raynham, MA (Metro Ford) —Acting field scientist for a release of petroleum products and solvents found within
unidentified leaching pits uncovered during the expansion of their automobile dealership. Coordinated the removal
' and disposal of over 750 tons of impacted soils, coordinated on-site groundwater investigation and confirmed that no
further removal/remedial activities were required.
1 Private Client, Springfield, Massachusetts. The assessment identified that the site was impacted with heavy
metals, petroleum hydrocarbons and PCB's within the soil and groundwater. This site was proposed to be
remediated and developed into a solid waste facility. GSE was commended by the Pioneer Regional Valley Planning
Authority for our effort in trying to redevelop an impacted and unutilized property.
D Nantucket Loran Station,United States Coast Guard,Nantucket,MA,Project Manager/Field Scientist and Health
and Safety Oversight for the pumping and cleaning of a 5,000-gallon above ground storage tank containing #2 fuel
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oil. Developed and implemented Health and Safety Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis.
Conducted daily toolbox meetings and safety inspections and audits.
Representative Experience—Environmental Due Diligence
1 New England—Project manager and/or field scientist for hundreds of environmental site assessments for local and
regional financial institutions and private clients. Assessments have included American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) investigations, limited asbestos surveys, soil and/or groundwater investigations, municipal and
historical research, state and federal environmental database reviews, and other ancillary tasks to identify and
quantify if a particular site has been impacted by oils and/or hazardous materials. '
Representative Experience—Wetland Delineation and Permitting
Environmental Scientist, Wetland Permitting for the Multiple Projects, Massachusetts, responsible for
management of the wetland permitting process including delineation of wetland and coastal resource areas, at over 20
projects. Project required identification of permitting problem areas, providing liaison with permitting authorities
(Conservation Commissions, MassDEP, National Heritage and Endangered Species Program NHESP), conducting a ,
physical survey of the project site,the production of site plans and the preparation of wetland applications.
k Wetland Delineation, Town of Chatham, Massachusetts. Served as Environmental Scientist and performed ,
Wetland and Coastal Resource Delineations for all wetlands and resource areas within jurisdictional proximity for the
current sewer expansion project within the Town of Chatham. '
0 Wetland Delineation, Town of Brewster, Massachusetts. Served as Environmental Scientist and performed
Wetland and Coastal Resource Delineations for multiple wetlands and resource areas (including bordering
vegetated wetlands,costal bank and coastal dunes)on Paines Creek Road and Paines Creek Beach in the town of
Brewster.
0 Wetland Delineation, City of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Served as Environmental Scientist and performed
Wetland Delineations for multiple wetlands and resource areas for a City funded sewer pipeline installation project. ,
0 Wetland Delineation for Proposed Desalinization Project, Norton, Taunton, and Raynham, Massachusetts.
Conducted extensive wetland delineation (approximately 4 miles in length)along Interstate-495 in southeast, MA.
Prepared multiple permit filings for the developer to the Taunton and Raynham Conservation Commissions.
Wetland Delineation, Middleborough, Massachusetts. Delineation of wetlands and riverfront area for 30-acre
parcel of land in Middleborough as part of a solid waste development project and associated stonnwater controls. ,
1 Wetland Delineation, Harwich, Massachusetts. Initiated Project scoping meetings with client, Harwich
Conservation Agent and Harwich Conservation Commission for proposed residential development. Project involved
the delineation of four isolated wetlands, NHESP correspondence and Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
(MEPA) correspondence, vernal pool assessment, and the preparation of ANRAD and NOI submittals for project
site.
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Representative Experience—Ecological Monitorina
Field Scientist for numerous biological/ecological surveys as a Teacher/Staff Naturalist for Mass Audubon's Wellfleet
Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (WBWS) and/or volunteer for the Manomet Center for Conservation Scientists and
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries(MDF)and Wildlife National Heritage and Endangered Species Program(NHESP).
0 Biological monitoring and assessment of Common Terns, Roseate Terns, Least Terns, Piping Plovers, migrating
hawks, shorebirds, marine mammals, marine biology, Diamondback Terrapins, Eastern Box Turtles and Fowler's
Toads as part of Mass Audubon's WBWS Ecological Monitoring Program and/or NHESP and MDF.
tr Habitat and Land Management experience with the maintenance of several miles of walking trails, invasive
species control, coastal plain grassland and coastal heathland restoration and management for Mass Audubon's
WBWS. Projects included extensive field work, volunteer coordination, public engagement/education, and working
closely with Mass Audubon staff and scientists.
rr Aerial and boat based surveys for Mass Audubon and Cape Wind of the Nantucket Sound avifauna focusing
primarily on terns and waterfowl for the proposed Cape Wind project on Horseshoe Shoals. The project involved
multiple surveys over three plus years recording bird species identification, numbers, behavior and locations all
' which were entered into a working database to document bird usage of Nantucket Sound throughout the year.
Land-based shorebird surveys for the Manomet Center for Conservation Scientists within the Western
Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) fall shorebird staging areas including sites such as Nauset
Marsh/Coast Guard Beach system in Eastham, MA and Monomoy Island and South Beach in Chatham, MA. A
long-standing project throughout the western hemisphere monitoring long distance migrant shorebird populations in
important stopover sites in an effort to protect and promote vital shorebird feeding and resting habitat.
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