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    The document summarizes a meeting about the Town of Colonie Landfill. It discusses how the landfill generates electricity using landfill gas, ongoing compost and gas collection system work, and proposed Area 7 development which would extend the landfill's life. Area 7 plans include a new entrance, leachate storage, and stormwater management basins within the existing footprint. The permitting process is also outlined, and the landfill discusses community support efforts and the next planned citizens awareness meeting.

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    Colonie Landfill Citizens

    Awareness Meeting
    Waste Connections
    Town of Colonie
    December 8, 2014

    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    Town of Colonie Landfill

    Partnering with the


    Town of Colonie

    Power Generation
    The landfill gas is used to power
    generators to create electricity,
    approximately equivalent to
    2,800 homes.
    Reference:
    www.epa.gov/lmop/projects-candidates/lfgecalculator.html

    Landfill Updates
    Compost removal
    Gas collection system
    construction and
    maintenance updates

    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    Area 7 Development
    PROPOSED
    STORMWATER
    MGMT BASIN

    Extends life
    of landfill

    PROPOSED
    LEACHATE TANKS

    New, safer
    entrance

    TOWN/
    LANDFILL
    PROPERTY

    Leachate
    storage
    PROPOSED
    APPR. AREA 7
    LINER AREA

    PROPOSED
    STORMWATER MGMT BASIN

    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    Area 7 Development
    Accepted annual
    and daily tonnage
    to remain the
    same

    PROPOSED
    TRUCK TRAFFIC
    PATTERN

    PROPOSED
    ENTRANCE
    AND EXIT
    TOWN/
    LANDFILL
    PROPERTY
    EXISTING
    ENTRANCE
    AND EXIT
    PROPOSED
    APPR. AREA 7
    LINER AREA

    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    98% of waste
    comes from
    Albany, Saratoga,
    Schenectady,
    Rensselaer,
    Columbia, Warren
    and Washington
    Counties
    Development will
    occur only within
    existing site
    footprint

    Area 7 Permitting Update


    NYSDEC is functioning as lead agency in SEQRA process.
    After public comment, scope for the DEIS was accepted by
    DEC on November 4, 2014.

    DEIS preparation ongoing.


    Part 360 and Wetland Permit Applications Anticipated
    Submittal December 2014.

    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    SEQRA Process
    Environmental Assessment Form March 2014

    Positive Declaration August 2014


    Draft Scope for DEIS and Public Scoping Notice August 2014

    Notice of Final Scope for DEIS November 2014


    DEIS Preparation Ongoing
    DEIS Anticipated Submittal January 2015
    DEIS Public Comment Period

    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    Community Involvement
    Community Support
    Town of Colonie Harvest Fest
    Town of Colonie PD K9 vests
    Mohawk Hudson Humane
    Society
    Colonie Softball
    Colonie Youth Center 5k
    Challenge and Kids Run
    Colonie Shooting Stars

    American Red Cross


    Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
    Town of Colonie Dog Park
    Fence Donation

    Mohawk Hudson Humane


    Society Event

    SUNY Cobleskill Tour

    Good Neighbors
    Our Promise:
    Commitment to
    open
    communication
    Listening to
    community
    concerns
    Be an active,
    contributing
    member of the
    community

    Whats Next?
    Next Citizens Awareness Meeting
    March 30th 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
    The Crossings in the Town of Colonie

    Area 7 Development Informational Website


    www.townofcolonielandfill.com

    Contact Information
    Office 783-2827, extension 222
    Don Hallock 951-9690
    Community Hotline 783-2827 option #4

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