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Section 2 I Experience/Background • Reconfigured the cell orientation to allow for more efficient development and waste placement; • Lowered cell base grades and increased slide slope grades to increase disposal capacity; • Simplified leachate collection by locating all low points on one side of the landfill and reducing the number of sumps; • Established a long-term layout for leachate and LFG management for both the unlined (dual phase wells) and lined areas (leachate collection and horizontal gas extraction wells); • Justified a vertical expansion over the unlined portion of the Landfill; and • Calculated applicable closure and post -closure care costs to establish financial assurance funding. This information was then used to establish future capital improvement plans and the necessary tipping fee schedule to account for revenue streams and construction/operating expenses. This planning effort extended the life of the landfill, improved operation and development efficiency, and improved environmental protection. As you look at the Sioux Falls Landfill today, the magnitude of this Plari s success is evident. All elements of the Master Plan have been implemented and the City solid waste program is financially viable. Construction and Demolition Material Recovery Facility Feasibility Study SAIC conducted a Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recovery Feasibility Study to determine if it is viable to recycle materials within the existing C&D waste stream. The study began by examining the incoming C&D to determine the total amount of recyclable materials within the stream (i.e., wood waste, metal, concrete). The cost of running a recovery facility was then determined based on the probable recyclable materials stream and estimated capital and operations costs. The facility operations costs were then compared to the current incoming revenues from the waste stream to determine if the project is economically feasible. This project was conducted in conjunction with the cost of service study for the City of Sioux Falls. The City is currently funding the design and construction of a C&D material recovery facility in their 5-Year capital budget. Solid Waste Facility Permitting, and Transfer Station Improvements Evaluation Hubbard County, Minnesota Our work for this County has included facility planning, siting, and permitting. Hubbard County operates a transfer station, demolition debris landfill, and materials recovery facility (MRF) in Park Rapids (South Site) and a transfer station and demolition debris landfill near Laporte. This County also has experienced growth in population, tourism and commercial development, stressing facility capacity. As a result, they evaluated expansion options. Initially, SAIC assisted Hubbard County in evaluating improvements to the South Transfer Station in Park Rapids. At the time, the South Transfer Station was ill-equipped to handle the large number of self - haul customers, approximately 250 to 300 vehicles per day, which resulted in long waiting lines. SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC I 2-10