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Turning a Legacy Landfill into an Asset April 13, 2015
Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. 1
Turning a Legacy Landfill into an Asset
SWANA NJ Annual Spring Conference
April 13, 2015
John Carlton, PE, BCEE, Gershman Brickner & Bratton, Inc.
James Sherman, Esquire, McManimon Scotland Baumann, LLC
I – About GBB and MSBI – About GBB and MSB
II – Challenges of Legacy LandfillsII – Challenges of Legacy Landfills
III – A Brighter Way to Close a LandfillIII – A Brighter Way to Close a Landfill
IV – The Edison Landfill ProjectIV – The Edison Landfill Project
V – QuestionsV – Questions
Presentation Outline
Turning a Legacy Landfill into an Asset April 13, 2015
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Established in 1980
Solid Waste Management and Technology Consultants
Helping Clients Turn Problems into Opportunities
Established in 1971
Law Firm focused on New Jersey
Renewable Energy, Brownfields Redevelopment, and Cutting Edge Financing Techniques
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THE CHALLENGES OF
LEGACY LANDFILLS
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“Legacy Landfill” is a landfill that ceased operations prior to
January 1, 1982, and received household, commercial or
industrial solid waste for disposal
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Unlined and uncontrolled
Closure and post-closure often
unfunded
Quantity, location and nature of
wastes undefined
NJAC 7:26-2A.9 does not require Closure and Post-
Closure Plan
Legacy Landfill Law, June 26, 2013
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Challenges of Legacy Landfills
A BRIGHTER WAY TO
CLOSE A LANDFILL
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Source: PV Navigator
Operational
• 6 Projects
• 17.9 MW
Design
• 5 Projects
• 15.9 MW
Pre-Design
• 7 Projects
• 25.2 MW
Preliminary
• 12 Projects
• 73.1 MW
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NJ Landfill Solar Projects as of 2012
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Pennsauken Renewable Energy Park
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BP Site in Paulsboro
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Geomembrane Solar (Atlanta)
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THE EDISON
LANDFILL PROJECT
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35 Acre Edison Landfill (post 1982)
35 Acre legacy landfill (pre 1982)
Current closure fund insufficient
Seeking a Design Build Own Operate (DBOO) contractor to close both sites and install utility-scale solar array
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Summary of Project
Environmental protection
• Engineered cap
• Environmental controls
• Long-term care
Renewable energy
• Utility-scale electrical generation
Savings to the Township of Edison
• Reduced closure/post-closure costs
• Lease or other revenues
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Project Goals
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Combined landfill closure and utility-
scale PV project
Request for Proposals to be
issued (not a bid)
Expected reduced construction costs
Economics of PV project to support
closure saving Township money
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What Makes This Project Different?
Closure Plan
(9-12 months)
Request for Proposals
(6-9 months)
Construction
(24-36 months)
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Project Schedule
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Thank you!
Questions and comments?
John G. Carlton, P.E., BCEE
Senior Vice President, GBB
908-319-5992
James Sherman, Esq.
Counsel
McManimon Scotland Baumann, LLC
973-622-5672
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