8401_CityAlbermaleLF_LCRForcemain_meetingminutes_DIN27467_20170228

Consulting Engineers
H. LOWRY TRIBBLE, JR., P.E.
WILLIAM F. HODGES, P.E.
W. MICHAEL STUBBS, P.E.
R. BRANT LANE, P.E.
CLINT L. COURSON, CHMM
17 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 110 • Savannah, Georgia 31405 • [phone] • Fax [phone] • www.hhnt.com
MACON • ATLANTA • Savannah • STATESBORO • BRUNSWICK
K. MATTHEW CHEEK, P.E.
NATHAN D. DUNN, P.E.
RYAN S. WILLOUGHBY, P.E.
WILLIAM A. GRANICH, P.E.
ROBERT D. HELLER, CHMM
ERIC P. JACKSON, P.E.
DAVID E. BATTSON, P.E.
RYAN S. PETERS, P.E.
WILLIAM M. REESE, P.E.
CLAUDIA M. MOELLER, P.E.
TIMOTHY D. BAUMGARTNER, P.E.
DANIEL E. CHEEK, P.E.
KEVIN G. BERRY, P.E.February 28, 2017
Mr. Edward F. Mussler III, P.E.
Branch Supervisor - Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
Re: The City of Albemarle Landfill
Leachate Pump Station and Force Main
Meeting Summary
HHNT Project No. 1011-016-01

Dear Mr. Mussler:
We appreciate your willingness to review and discuss the subject project. The purpose of this letter is to
summarize the items discussed at our meeting in Raleigh, NC on February 21, 2017. This meeting was
attended by you, Mr. Ming Chao, P.E. and Mr. Matt Cheek, P.E. In addition, Mr. Brant Lane, P.E. also
attended via conference call.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the overall project scope which consists of a new force main
and wet well pump station. The force main is approximately 19,500 LF in length and connects the
existing leachate pump station at the facility’s leachate lagoon to the City of Albemarle’s sanitary sewer
system. Approximately 4,800 LF of this new force main will be constructed within the permitted
landfill boundary while the remaining 14,700 LF will be constructed within easements and right-of-way
obtained by the City.
This project is being funded, in part, through the NC DEQ Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
and all local and state permits and approvals for the work have been obtained. Construction is expected
to begin in March, 2017. We understand (and confirmed during our meeting) that no additional
permitting through the NC DEQ Solid Waste Section will be required to proceed with this project. As
noted, the Facility Plan drawings prepared in conjunction with the last permitting activity at this facility
do show the proposed alignment for this force main.
In addition, we discussed that the new force main piping will be constructed of 4”diameter High Density
Polyethylene (HDPE) DR 9 piping. All pipe joints will be fused using the butt-fusion welding method
and properly tested for leaks in accordance with the project specifications which have been stamped by a
NC Professional Engineer. In addition, full time CQA will be used throughout the pipe line
construction. As discussed, this is an existing, permitted facility, and dual contained piping will not be
required for any portion of the project. Steel encasement pipes will be used at major road crossings and
Mr. Edward F. Mussler III, P.E.
February 28, 2017
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other critical locations as indicated in the construction plans. Detection tape will be placed in the trench
excavation prior to completing the backfill to assist in locating this pipeline in the future.
Finally, this project is currently designed with a lined concrete wet well. The design includes an HDPE
liner (ACROLINE material), or equal, which would be anchored in the concrete sidewalls of the wet
well. We understand that the use of a Raven Epoxy Material (or other similar product) has been used in
place of the HDPE liner successfully in other NC landfill applications and that a similar approach would
be acceptable for this project.
As requested, HHNT will provide the Section with copies of the record (as-built) drawings and
applicable portions of the CQA Report for all work completed inside the permitted landfill property
boundary at the completion of the project. In addition, a copy of the Significant Industrial User Pre-
treatment permit confirming that the City of Albemarle’s POTW will accept the landfill’s leachate will
be provided to the Section. We understand that no additional information is needed by the Section prior
to the project beginning. We will keep the Section informed as construction progresses.
Thank you again for your time, and please let us know if anything in this letter has been stated
incorrectly. Should you have any questions, please call.
Sincerely,
HODGES, HARBIN, NEWBERRY & TRIBBLE, INC.
R. Brant Lane, P.E
Principal
RBL/lc
cc: Nina Underwood
Darren Preslar
Ming Chao, P.E.

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Chao, Ming-tai
From:Lindsey Caley <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday, February 28, 2017 3:50 PM
To:Mussler, Ed
Cc:Underwood, Nina; Preslar, Darren; Chao, Ming-tai; Matt Cheek; Brant Lane
Subject:HHNT - City of Albemarle Landfill - Leachate Pump Station and Force Main - Meeting
Summary
Attachments:Mussler - City of Albemarle Landfill - Leachate Pump Station and Force Main - Meeting
Summary.pdf
Follow Up Flag:Flag for follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Good afternoon Mr. Mussler,

Please see attached document regarding the subject project. A hard copy has been sent.

Should you have any questions, please call.

Thank you,

LINDSEY CALEY
Administrative Assistant

Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble, Inc.
17 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 110 | Savannah, GA 31405
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.hhnt.com

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