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Home My WebLink About871516.tiff Aee124879 RESOLUTION RE: GRANT TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION FOR A SOLID WASTES DISPOSAL SITE AND FACILITY FROM COLORADO LANDFILL, INC. , DBA WESTERN LANDFILL SERVICES , INC. , TO LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS (COLORADO) , INC. No WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, o Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home ri p Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the V affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and o w WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 9th day of O 3 December, 1987 , at 2 : 00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the o a application of Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. requesting a Transfer of Certificate of Designation to operate a solid wastes 0 disposal site and facility in Weld County, Colorado, from Colorado 0 Landfill , Inc. , dba Western Landfill Services , Inc. , to Laidlaw o a Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. for the operation of the Erie xi Landfill located on the following described real estate, to-wit: Section 29 , Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado m U in2 WHEREAS, the applicant was represented by James Dancy, region W vice-president, and N E+ WHEREAS, Section 30-20-101 , C.R.S . , and regulations issued rn y pursuant thereto at 6 C.C.R. 1007-2 provide standards for review of � w such a Transfer, and (N 2 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all the 044 testimony and statements of those present, has studied the request op., of the applicant and the recommendations of the State and Weld u x County Health Departments and the Weld County Planning Department, a and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be om approved for the following reasons : wr4 r-io 1 . The Colorado Department of Health, has submitted o w recommendations which are favorable with certain conditions . 2 . Evidence has been submitted which indicates that the applicant is capable of meeting and accepts the obligation of operating the landfill in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Operations Plan for the site as it exists and as it may be amended, and County regulations. �.t•`.,., /9 v) t,/ - •! 871516 Page 2 RE: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION - LAIDLAW NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the application of " Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. for a Transfer of Certificate of Designation from Colorado Landfill, Inc. , dba Western Landfill Services , Inc. to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. on the above referenced parcel of land be, and hereby is , granted, effective January 1 , 1988 , subject to the following condition: 1 . The applicant shall comply with the conditions and requirements of the Colorado Department of Health, as explained in its letters of November 10 and 12 , 1987 , and shall implement all the actions identified in Exhibits A and B of its own letter of October 28 , 1987 . The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of December, A.D. , 1987 . _- •7.-r 1 ' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WELD COUNT , CO RA Weld Cou y Cler, hd Recorder and Cle Sato the :";, ' .>td Gord , rman B.'Y y� ��. / C. . Kirb , Pro Tem Deputy Co n lerk //( APPROVED AS TO FORM: ""te. Bran 4ner\ 0. . 17. ca:a p '�Jquarte n °C ne 6i 'Jr�j' ,�` r' County Attorney Frank tamag'tichi B 1180 REC 02124879 12/15/87 15 :50 $0. 00 2/002 F 0114 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 871516 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE In accordance with the provision of Section 30-20-101 through 30- 20-115 , CRS , as amended, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, hereby grants a Certificate of Designation for a solid waste disposal site: Location of Site: Section 29 , Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado Name and Address of Responsible Operator: Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . 6015 East 58th Avenue Commerce City, CO 80022 This Certificate of Designation shall be effective January 1 , 1988 , and may be temporarily suspended or revoked , after reasonable notice and public hearing, for cause as outlined in Section 30-20-112 , CRS , as amended. Issued this 9th day of December, 1987 , at Weld County, Colorado. Signed: Gor' 7 L y, airman Board of Count Commissioners B 1180 REC 02124880 12/15/87 15 :50 $0.00 1/01 F 0115 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO 871516 PURPORTED COPY HEARING CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. 87-78 RE: TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION FOR A SOLID WASTES DISPOSAL SITE AND FACILITY FROM COLORADO LANDFILL, INC. , DBA WESTERN LANDFILL SERVICES, INC., TO LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. A public hearing was conducted on December 9, 1987, at 2:00 P.M. , with the following present: Commissioner Gordon E. Lacy, Chairman Commissioner C.W. Kirby, Pro-Tem Commissioner Gene Brantner Commissioner Jacqueline Johnson - Arrived later Commissioner Frank Yamaguchi Also present: Acting Clerk to the Board, Mary Reiff Assistant County Attorney, Lee D. Morrison Planning Department representative, Brian Bingle The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated November 23, 1987, and duly published November 26, 1987, in the Johnstown Breeze, a public tearing was conducted to consider the request of Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. for the transfer of a Certificate of Designation for a solid wastes disposal site and facility, the transfer of Use by Special Review #400, and the vacation and closure of Use by Special Review #534. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, made this matter of record. (Let the record reflect that Commissioner Johnson is now present.) James Dancy, regional vice-president of Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. , came forward to explain this request. He said his company requests that these changes be effective January 1, 1988, and that the name of their Colorado corporation is Laidlaw Waste Systems, (Colorado) Inc. Chairman Lacy noted that the Colorado Department of Health recommended the transfer of the Certificate of Designation, subject to the condition that a revised Design and Operations Plan be submitted for review within three months of the transfer. Mr. Dancy stated that his company has no problem with that condition. (Tape Change #87-116) No public comment was offered concerning this request. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the transfer of the Certificate of Designation to Laidlaw Waste Systems, (Colorado) Inc. , effective January 1, 1988. Commissioner Brantner seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Brantner moved to approve the vacation and closure of Use by Special Review #534, subject to the condition of the Colorado Department of Health. Seconded by Commissioner Johnson, the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Kirby moved to approve the transfer of Use by Special Review #400 to Laidlaw Waste Systems, (Colorado) Inc. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried unanimously. Page 2 CERTIFICATION - LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. This Certification was _approved or. the 14th day of December, 1987. APPROVED: '7)4 a ✓ '.+,/,L, ) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: N, WELD COUNT C 0 -Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board Gord . ac , irman By: � ir7x rit s iaL,e,f,_, eputy Countyk C. . Kirby, Pro-T m Gene R. Brantner��..� �Y`MLVOY- ac el 1 Jo sin 4, fir Frank Y4maguc4fi TAPE 1187-115 & #87-116 DOCKET #87-78 PL0415 ATTENDANCI RECORD PLEAS-E write or print legibly your name , address and the n-ame -of the applicant or Docket # for the hearing you are attending . TODAY' S HEARINGS ARE AS -FOLLOWS : DECEMBER 9, 1987 DOCKET # 87-76 - AMEND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR EXPANSION OF AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT - MONFORT OF COLORADO, INC. DOCKET it 87-78 - 1--RANSFER CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION - LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. DOCKET # 27-82 - SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT (CROP DUSTING FACILITY) AND AIRPORT - CROP AIR, INC. DOCKET 11 -87-70 - AMEND USR TO EXPAND EXISTING DOG KENNEL - L.E.A.D. , INC. NAME ADDRESS HEARING ATTENDING in ill iclte // 2 - / 7/O /11e�.�i,D..PV.4 Er/cc Da. 87-7'0 CZrN�"tw� cilft--, ,/// ri x441 thi,v tz.iN,. . 1 'XD'/ Ice/ 7O 4��r z_- Doc, v'7.- 7O `yyy 11 TiYLLt.�'4X>lA.', L-4,27 95 0.S, 119 39'.r Lej� - S:7- 70 /5Av`/ .1 / 4K ie, Y.-3r'Ji, -•S' 7f" ;A: (`', Y / / 762re fir 7 ( J pi cc:c: / -Y7—zr f� ;. �'n a".n.c,en//``� �-Qa�-�+-� 3 -,--.‘,(p7 s7 (Li, �'n !(ei `�7 ��c� el�e�. ��-Q e . 4c. , J( . Q. �y •2 , /;z/r1 /4 - r;3v42 }A 777,, J ?; ,,7'7 - 2() ai /� L r� a (-o . Da L. )Yi-b-. GG e0 �, z��.a e- 3sue/ { 4/rp° F «, s1-. C 1 - S' .:2, /1 �L Q/�n' /07/ // / % lie V1( e/e y tr¢� 7 0 / G�l..¢.i /G� • ! �C",� /O, (fit! 6;I- '1C ) LC-e-6,. X70 �1 1-7� t > vS ?' / Jd i crn--- //,24, P fr/i- .er-- ..2 e 7 6)_ 7 C " 3 7 ) 0' ' ea. 7- �c:; ,N. \ uo2C., aWiy .S:3t{ acr eCtill Ft/ r- 7b 871516 ©Ailaff LAIDLAW WASTESYSTEMS INC. December 9, 1987 Weld County Board of County Commissioners 915 10th St. Greeley, Co 180631 Attention: Horden E. -Lacey, Chairman Re: Request to transfer Certificate of Designation and USR400 from Colorado Landfill Inc. , dba Western Landfill Services, Inc. to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) Inc. and request to vacate USR534 in favor of a maintenance agree- ment from Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , -Inc. Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc.aould hereby request that the effective date of the transfer of the above mentioned permits be January 1, 1988. I would appreciate your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. Respectfully, lo-James M. Dancy Y Regional Vice-President cc: lee Morrisson, Weld County Attorney's Office Chuck uunliff, Planning Services -Director Wes Potter, Weld County Health Dept. 6015 EAST 58TH AVENUE,COMMERCE CITY,COLORADO 80022 (303) 288-5558 871516 LAIULAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.- EVIDENeE OF CUIIP-ETENcY EVIDENC-E _ � COMPETENCY SJr OPERATOR OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO LANDFILL 1 ) -Name of Operator : L.AIOLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. 2) Permanent main office address : 9UU ! Airport Freeway Suite 500 North rti-ch lead Hills, Texas 7618_0 Phone : (817) 4$-'5- b2y 3) When organized : USA/Canada — 197'1 4 ) rears engaged in scliti waste landfill management and/or operation under present firm or trade name: 16 years 5) A listing of current lanOfill cDntracts : (Pease see ,attached Table 1 . ) b ) Uenera i charecter of work performed by Ladlaw wash systems , Inc . : La iti law Waste Systems, Inc . provides solid wast-e collection ser-vices for commercial , rndustria i and r-esidential customers, and provides management anti operations of sol-id waste transfer stations and landfills . 7) Record of completing work awarded z La-dlaw Waste Systems , Inc . : Laid raw Waste Systears, Inc . -ha•s not failed to complete any -work awarded to -it . Laid law Waste Systems, Inc. -has rot defaulted on a contract . Laid law Waste Systems, Inc . projects , -i .e. , waste collection and disposal , are on going projects subject to completiDn some years in the future or continue to operate as a result of -competitive bidding . (Please see attached Table 1 . for on going 1andf-i i i projects . ) i 871MG LAIuLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. - EVIDENCE Ur CUmPETENCY • 8) Experience in construction and -operation _of landfills . Laidiaw Waste Systems, Inc . currently c_onstructs all elements of our landfill operations . Laidlaw has accepted -no "construction only" landfill projects . .(Please see attached Table i . ) 9) Background and experience of the principal members of Laidiaw waste Systems ' organization , including the officers _and the on-sit-e manager . (Please see the -attached -resumes of : James M. t'Jancy, Regional Vice President , Laidiaw Waste 5ysx-ems , Inc . , Principal in charge. David L . Hildneth, Landfill District Manager , Laidiaw waste systems , inc . I'eckerd S. Hoffman, Landfill Division Manager , Lai d l aw Waste Systems , I-nc . Danamarie Schmitt, Special Prcjecxs Manager , Laid raw Waste Systems, Inc . Frank Knickerbocker , Regional Engineer , La-idl-aw Waste 6ystems, Inc . 1U) Name and address. of Surety for Laidlam Waste Systems , Inc . . Maryland Insurance Management Services , Inc . Suit-e 30U , Deer Park C.enxer 9475 Deerec-o Road Timonium, Maryland 2'iU-93 Phone: (3U1 ) 56i-4900 Darted at th-i s day of , 19 LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. By: James M. Dancy Regional Vi-c-e +President State of 871516 LA 1 DLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.— EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCY County of • Subscribed ana sworn to before me this day of y Notary Public , State of My commission expiroo 871.516 Ill • U0 (0 to W --I- 0) O O O O N 0 N ri Z J J _) L) L CO >E V 0> N C ,Y C E N 7 J 7 C O 4 0 0 r 0 Q N P 0) Y IJI Co' N N W 0 il,n N 3 3 3 3 3 3 N 3 9:H - N N N N N >,.7) N .Y 2 i-'0 - - _ - P - I-'. 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N,.1,D ..v O q.,�. w >4 :Z z n in Q O 'v v 'a n i--- 7 C 111 VJ C Q U IY o U N In • N 111 3 n 11 a 1. 11 O Z 3 J 1 3 p O E .3 17 -a U Z 23 Q 3 I1 J J Y !11 z iii J W I11 3 3 11 H m ro f= 'a -a IY • uJ 1p p 1 J J ,n a n inO 1111-- - -a 4 - C n n s m 1-W 'I-- J n I)1 In O C a In N P J ,f)J 3 3!1 C O - N O 1-- 3 z r UI L 1 Q Q > O L _1 J J O1 C N O 1 17 - H N 4 4 In N.- W.,- _J E RESUME • JAMES M. DANCY Regional Vice President 9001 Airport Freeway North Richland Hills , Texas 76180 ( 81 !)485-9b29 EDUCATION : High School Graduate St . Joseph's College •EMPLOYMENT: 19£s5 - Present Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc . Regional Vice President 1983 - 1985 Western Waste Executive Vice President 1981 - 1983 Waste Management District Manager 196 ! - 1981 Waste Resources Vice President 811516 -h t S U M E DAVID L. HILUa;ctTH Landfill District Manager 9001 Airport Freeway North Richland trills , Texas 768U (8] )485-9629 EDuCATIUN : Nigh School Graduate B .A . Tiffin University EMPLOYMENT : 1986 - Present Laidlaw Waste Systems , Inc . Regional Landfills manager .l9tt4 - 1986 GSX, Inc . Landfill Manager 1979 - "19$4 SCA Services , Inc . Area Landfill Manager 871516 -R E S U M E FRANK KNICKERBOCKER -:egiona i Engineer 9001 Airport Freeway North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 (817)485-9629 EDUCATION : High School Graduate B.S.C. E.University or Texas at Arington EMPLOYMENT: 1986 - Present Laidlaw Waste Systems , Inc . Regional Engineer 185 - 1986 City of Farmers Branch, Texas City Engineer . 1960 - 1985 Frank Knickerbocker , Inc . President 1.978 - 1980 Espey, Huston and Assoc . , Inc . Senior Design Engineer 1975 - 1978 Kidde Consultants, Inc . vice President -974 - 1975 Myrick-Newman-Dahlberg , Inc . Director of Engineering 169 - 1971 City of Dallas, Texas Asst. Dir . Public works 871516 RESUME RICKERO S. HOFFMAN Division Landfill Manager (iDenver Regional Landfill ) N.U. Box 320 Erie, Co oraoo 80516 (4U:i)673-943 1 tuu1ATjON : High School Graduate University of Wyoming EMPLOYMENT: 1987 - Present Laid law waste Systems , Inc . _Division Landfill Manager 1_985 - -987 Landfill Systems, Inc . Landfill Manager 1980 - 1985 wolf Lake Reality, Wyoming Real -Estate Agent 1976 - 1980 Plumbers and Pipe Fitt-ers Union Business Manager 871516 k E 5 u M DANAMARLE SCHMITT Special Projects Manager (Denver Division) 6015 East 58th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022 (iU3) '4118-5558 • EDUCATION : -High School Cr-aduaze B .A. Management/Frenc-h, Colorado Women 's College School of Public Administration, University of C-olorado at Denver EMPLOYMENT: 'i9 - Present Laidiaw waste -Systems , Inc_ Special Projects Manager 1983 - 1985 Color-ado nd~ i 7 7 , Ins . Planner 1917 - 1:983 Adams County Planning Uepa_rtment -P anner • 871S16 L.AI0L.Aw wASTE SYSTEmS, INC. - EVIDENCE O-F FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EVIDENCE -OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OPERATOR OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO LANDFILL i ) Name of Operator : LAIDL,Aw wASTE SYSTEMS, INC. 2) Permanent main office address : 9001 Airport Freeway Suite 500 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Phone: (817) 485- 629 9) Eviden-oe of Financ-ial Responsibility: (Please see the axta-ched 1987 Annual Report and the attached -copy of Securities and Exchange Commission Form iu-n. ) 87151 SECURITIES AND EXCHANDE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15N) _OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934 For the -fiscal year ended August 31, 19_86 Commission file number 0-10969 LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 52-12597T5 (State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No. ) 3221 NORTH -SERVICE ROAD L7N 3G2 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA (Postal Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (416) 336-5151 Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) 'of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, par value 40.25 per share (Title -of Class) Indicate by 'check -nark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) -of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements -for the past 90 days. YES V -NO State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant -as 'f Dctober 8, 1986. SHARES 1W COMMON STOCK - ;85,600,-000 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of Dctober 2, 1986. SHARES OF -COMMON STOCK - 20,133,162 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended August 31, 198b are incorporated by reference in Parts 1I and 1V hereof. Portions of the re-gistrant's definitive Proxy Statement with respect to the -Company's -Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held December 9, 1986 are '1 5g incorporated by reference in Part III hereof. PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS General Laidlaw Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), through subsidiaries, is engaged in the sol id waste services business providing solid waste collection, compaction, transportation, transfer and disposal services to commercial , industrial and residential _customers in 18 states and in six Canadian provinces. For information concerning the Company's operations thy geographic area, see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated financial Statements referred to herein. In fiscal 1986, approximately 63% of revenue was derived from commercial and industrial customers, 2n from residential -customers and 10% from transfer station and landfill operations. The Company has expanded both by internal -growth and through acquisitions. Some acquired businesses have been substantial ongoing operations while others have consisted of a limited number of trucks and containers -and a customer list. During fiscal 1986, the Company acquired businesses in three market areas not previously serviced by the Company and six businesses which increased'customer density in areas the Company already served. In addition, the Company tas expanded into new market areas without acquisition by obtaining municipal contracts. Thereafter, the Company typically seeks to add commercial and industrial customers in those areas. New operations are integrated into the Company's computerized systems for operations control , productivity monitoring, management accounting, preventive maintenance of equipment and billing. Management intends to continue its acquisition and expansion :rogram. The solib waste services industry consists primarily of numerous smaller privately owned businesses, many of which -may be attractive acquisition candidates. The 0ompany mill also 'continue -to pursue new municipal contracts. The -Company believes that the opportunities to obtain new municipal contracts will increase as more municipalities turn to private contractors for solid waste services. Commercial and Industrial Services The Company provides solid waste _collection services from 56 terminals to approximately 87,000 commercial and industri-al -customers and apartment buildings in 14 states and six Canadian provinces, using approximately 111,000 containers, 890 collection vehicles and 1,300 stationary 'compactors. The Company provides services to commercial and industrial customers in markets in which it may or may not provide residential services. Approximately 110 salesmen are engaged solely in obtaining new customers in the Company's service areas. - 1 - 871516 The Company's commercial and industrial customers use containers to temporarily store solid waste. Containers, ranging in size from one to 50 cubic yards, are provided as part of the Company's services and are conveniently located on the customers' premises. The Company will supply and install stationary compactors on a sale or rental basis to customers to reduce the volume of waste stored and to improve the efficiency of disposal . All containers are serviced from collection vehicles, including front end loaders, roll off trucks and lugger trucks, _each operated by a single employee or an owner/operator. Service is provided on a combination of scheduled and onrequest bases. Fees are based upon equipment, frequency of service and quantities of waste measured by volume or weight. Disposal Services Sanitary landfill sites are the primary depository for solid waste in North America. Waste collection vehicles and transfer vehicles deposit their collected waste at these sites -on a daily -basis for further compaction, spreading and burial , using specified governmentally approved procedures -and cover materials. The Company operates two landfill sites in Missouri and one in each of Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Ontario, Canada of which sic are owned, three are leased under long-term agreements and two are operated for local government units. Total surface area of the owned and leased sites amounts to 1,224 acres of which approximately 181-4 acres are 'currently assigned for use with an unused • capacity for the disposition of 34 million cubic yards of solid waste. The Company applies for additional permits and increased acreage as the need arises, and management 1)0 ieves that upon assignment of all additional assignable acreage, there will be available space for the -disposition of a further 21 million 'cubit yards of solid waste. The Company disposes of waste collected by it primarily at disposal facilities operated by others and uses its own landfill sites whenever economically advantageous. The predominant portion of the Company's landfill revenue is generated from municipalities, other solid waste companies and other users of the facilities on a contract or fee basis. The siting of new landfills is becoming more costly and time 'consuming due to increasing environmental _concerns from local residents and e-xpanding governmental regul ation. -However, management bel ieves that the landfill sites currently in use or 'contracted for future use are, and will continue to be, adequate for the requirements of its collection business for the foreseeable future. - 2 - 871516 Residential Services The Company has contracts with 89 municipalities in 14 states and 93 municipalities in six Canadian provinces providing for the collection and transportation of solid waste from approximately 1,298,000 residences. A municipal contract provides the Company with the exclusive right to service all or a portion of that jurisdiction at contractually established rates over a specified period of time. At the end of the term of most municipal contracts, the Company attempts to renegotiate the contract, and if unable to do so, rebids the contract on a sealed bid basis. Revenue from any single municipal contract held by the Company did not exceed 2% of the total revenue of the Company in fiscal 1986. Contracts generally extend for periods of three to five years with fees stated on a per capita, per ton or per stop basis but calculated with reference to the level of service, volumes transported and distances travelled. Escalation Clauses tied to specific indices or costs, in relation to labor, fuel and equipment, as well as p-opulation changes, are generally incorporated into the contracts. The Company intends to seek additional municipal contracts and develop commercial and industrial business in those ar-eas in which it has or acquires municipal contracts. For its residential services, the Company uses approximately 690 rear end and side loader compactor trucks which are generally -operated by -one driver, who may be an owner/operator or an employee, and one helper. Labor casts -generally are rel ated to units of production and compensation is based on work performed. Management believes this method of compensation provides employees greater incentive to perform their work -efficiently. Transfer Services The Company owns and operates six transfer stations located in St. Louis and Jefferson City, Missouri, Columbus, Ohio, Delafield, Wisconsin, Laval , Quebec, Canada and North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition, the Company operates six transfer -stations under Contract. Solid waste is collected and deposited at these stations by the Company and other private haulers for compaction and loading into larger trailers for further transport by the Company to a sanitary landfill site. The use of a transfer station reduces the cost of transporting waste from collection points to disposal sites. Competition Management believes that no company accounts for a material portion of the total solid waste services market. The sources of the Company's competition vary by locality and by type of service rendered, with Competition coming from the other major waste services companies and the thousands of privately owned firms in North America which offer waste services. Dn a smaller sc-ale, the company -competes -with municipalities and larDer p1-ants -which provide their own waste ser-vices. In acquiring -new contracts -and maintaining business, the Company experiences competition primarily in the areas of pricing and service. - 3 - 8 71516 Regulation The collection and disposal of solid waste and the operation of sanitary landfills and transfer stations are subject to local , state, provincial and federal requirements which regulate health, safety , the environment, zoning ar land-use. Operating permits are generally required for landfills, transfer stations and certain collection ve-hicles , and those permits are subject to revocation , modification and renewal . State, provincial and local regulations vary , but generally govern disposal activities and the location and use of facilities and also impose restrictions to prohibit or minimize air -and water pollution. In addition, governmental authorities have the power to enforce compl iance -with these regulations and to obtai-n injunctions or impose fines it the -case of violations . The Company 's operation of landfills subjects it to certain operational , cl osure, post-cl os_u re and site maintenance obligati-ons arising out of environmental publ is health an-d safety concerns. The Resource Conservation an Recovery -Act of 1976 , administered by the United States Environmental Protecti Agency, imposes strict standards for the design , operation and monitoring of sanitary landfills . These otligations could give rise to increased costs lot monitoring or corrective measure with respect to active or closed landfills . Employeas and Owner/Operators At August 31 , 1386 , the Company engaged approximately 2,600 employees ant 126 owner/operators . Approximately 380 of the employees were executive, • supervisory, clerical and salts personnel . Approxi-mately 361 of the remaining employees are represented by various collective bargaining groups. Manageier believes that its relations with its employees are excellent. - 4 - 871516 • Executive Officers of the Registrant The names of the executive officers of the Company, their ages and their positions in the Company are as follows: Name Age Position Michael G. DeGroote 53 Chairman of the Board and Director Douglas R. Gowland 44 President and Director J. Edward Fixari 49 Executive Vice-President and Director Charles F. Flood 40 Vice-President and Director Ivan R. Cairns 40 Vice-President and General Counsel and Secretary John E. Nolan 50 Vice-President, Human Resources Leslie W. Haworth 43 Vice-President, Finance Jack M. Tomlinson 60 Vice-Presi-dent, Environmental Management Mr. M. G. DeGroote has been Chairman of the Board since February 1982. Since 1959, he has been a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Laidlaw Transportation Limited, a holding company which is the parent of the Company. Mr. D. R. Gowland has been President and a director of the Company since August 1985. For more than five years, he has been a senior operating executive of the Company's parent, Laidlaw Transportation Limited, and a director. He is al-so Senior Vice-President, Waste Services of Lai-dlaw Transportation Limited. For more than four years until April 1985, he was President of an -affiliate of the Company which conducted the motor carrier services of Laidlaw Transportation Limited. Mr. J. E. Fixari joined the Company in August 1985. From 1981 to 1985, he was the President of Spirit Distributing Company, a beverage distributor. Prior thereto, -he was President of Waste Resources, Inc., a waste services company. Mr. C. F. Flood has been Vice-President and a director of the Company and President of Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. since October 1986. From September 1984 to October 1986, he was Senior Vise-President, Solid Waste of GSX Corporation, a waste services company. For more than three years iprior thereto, he held various senior management positions with SCA Services, Inc., a waste services company. Mr. I. R. Cairns has been Vice-President and General Counsel since February 1982. He has served as Vice-President and General Counsel of Laidlaw Tr-ansportation for more than five years. Mr. L. W. Haworth has been Vice-President, Finance since February 1982. He has served as Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Laidlaw Transportation Limited for more than five years. Mr. J. E. Nolan has beeen Vice-President, Human Resources of the Company since October 1386. For more than five years, he has held a similar position with the Company's principal subsidiaries. Mr. J. M. Tomlinson has been Vice-President, Environmental Management since February 1982 and Manager of Systems Engineering of Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. for more than five years. - 5 871516 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (The following information is presented as of August 31, 1986) The equipment owned and operated by the Company, as of August 31, 1986, consisted of approximately 1,490 waste collection vehicles, 111,000 containers and 1,500 stationary compactors. The Company operates from 35 facilities in the United States and 44 in Canada, of which 11 and eight, respectively, are owned and the balance are leased. The total space of all buildings amounts to approximately 681,000 square feet, of which approximately _80% is used in operations for parking, maintenance and dispatch and the balance for administrative offices. The Company also owns or leases landfill sites. See "Business-Disposal Services". Management believes that its property and equipment are adequate to service its present business. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is not involved in any litigation or governmental proceedings, the ultimate disposition of which management believes will have a materially adverse effect upon the business or consolidated financial position of the Company. The Company is continuously engaged in various original or renewal permit application proceedings initiated in connection with the establishment, operation and expansion of activities relating to its waste disposal facilities. These proceedings are a necessary and routine part of the Company 's waste management activities, and are held before a variety of regulatory and judicial agencies at the federal , provincial , state and local levels. In these proceedings, legal challenges are often raised by private parties and regulatory agencies, alleging adverse effects on the environment if the proposed permits are granted or renewed. Opposition is also often encountered in connection with proposed changes in zoning designations, operating procedures, remedial or upgrading actions and post-closure activities. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. - 6 - 871516 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS See the section entitled "Common stock information and dividends" appearing on page 20 of the Company 's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein -by reference. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA See the section entitled "Five year summary of selected financial data" appearing on page 7 of the Company 's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS See the section entitled "Management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition" appearing on pages 8 - 10 of the Company 's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 8. FINANCI-AL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The financial statements from the Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders which are incorporated herein by reference, are indexed under Item 14(a)(1 ). See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are indexed under Item 14(a)(1), and the section entitled "Supplementary information on the effects of changing prices" appearing on page 11 of the Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, which are incorporated herein by reference. See also the financial statement schedules appearing herein, as indexed under Item 14(a)(2). ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. - 7 - 871516 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Information with respect to the directors may be found in the section captioned "Information With Respect to Nominees" in the Company 's definitive Proxy Statement with respect to the Company's Annual Meeting to be held • December 9, 1986. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. Information with respect to the executive officers of the Company may be found in Part I of this report under "Business - Executive Officers of the Registrant. " ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION See the section captioned "Management Remuneration and Transactions - Remuneration" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT See the section captioned "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS See the section captioned "Management Remuneration and Transactions - Certain Transactions" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. - 8 - f 871516 • PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: (1 ) Financial statements from the Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders which are incorporated herein by reference; Report of independent certified public accountants (page 12). Consolidated statements of income for each of the three years in the period ended August 31 , 1986 (page 12). Consolidated statements of changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period ended August 31 , 1986 (page 13). Consolidated balance sheets as of August 31 , 1986 and August 31 , 1985 (pages 14 - 15). Consolidated statements of stockholders ' equity for the three years ended August 31 , 1986 (page 16). Notes to consolidated financial statements (pages 17 - 19). • The Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders is not to be deemed filed as part of this report except for those parts thereof specifically incor- porated herein by reference. (2) Financial statement schedules required to be filed by Item 14 of this form: Page Schedule number and description F-1 V -Property and equipment F-2 VI -Accumulated depreciation and amortization of property and equipment F-3 VIII -Valuation and qualifying accounts F-3 X -Supplementary income statement information F-4 Report of independent certified public accountants on financial statement schedules All other schedules have been omitted since they are inapplicable or not required or the information has been included in the financial statements or the notes thereto. (3) Exhibits: 2(a) Stock purchase agreement dated as of July 19, 1986 between Genstar U.S., Inc. and Laidlaw Transportation Limited (filed as Exhibit 2(a) to the current report of the Company on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1986) and incorporated herein by reference. - 9 - 571516 (b) Amendment to July 19, 1986 stock purchase agreement dated as of October 3, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 2(b) to the current report of the Company on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1986)and incorporated herein by reference. 3(a) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-1 , File No. 2-81806) and incorporated herein by reference. (b) Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated May 31 , 1983 (filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31 , 1983) and incorporated herein by reference. (c) By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-1 , File No. 2-76092) and incorporated herein by reference. 4(a) Loan agreement between Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. and the Royal Bank of Canada dated April 23, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended May 31, 1986) :and incorporated herein by reference. (b) Loan agreement between Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. and the Royal Bank of Canada -dated April 23, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Form 10-Q of the Company for the qurater ended May 31, 1986) and incorporated herein by reference. (c) Loan agreement between Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. and Barclay's Bank of Canada dated November 4, 1985 (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1985) and included herein by reference. 11 Statement re computation of per share earnings. 13 The Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, certain portions of which have been incorporated herein by reference. (Complete Annual Report to be furnished to -stockholders and the Commission subsequent to the filing of this report. ) 22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended August 31 , 1-986. - 10 - 871516 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 30th day of October, 1986. LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. /s/ M. G. DeGroote By• Michael G. DeGroote Chairman of the Board Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 30th day of October, 1986. Signature Title /s/ M. G. DeGroote Chairman of the Board and Director, Principal Executive Officer Michael G. DeGroote /s/ D. R. Gowl and President and Director Douglas R. Gowland /s/ L. W. Haworth Vice-President, Finance and Treasurer and Director, Principal Financial and Leslie W. Haworth Accounting Officer /s/ Charles R. Beauregard Director Charles R. Beauregard /s/ Harve A. Ferrill Director Harve A. Ferrill /s/ B. J. Kiley Director Bernard J. Kiley Director M. James O'Brien /s/ John E. Fixari Executive Vice-President J. Edward Fixari and Director 871516 SCHEDULE V ].AIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ($000's omitted) Balance Assets of Balanc beginning purchased Additions Other end o. of year companies at -cost Retirements (1) year Year ended August 31 1984 Land, landfill sites and $ 12,273 $ 7,467 $ 1,614 $ 518 $ (90) $ 20,74( improvements Buildings 5,432 584 348 802 (152) 5,41( Vehicles and other equipment 73,796 5,189 133,525 9,136 (2,174) 86,20( $ 91,501 $ 13,240 $ 20,487 $ 10,456 $ (2,416) $112,35( 1985 Land, landfill sites and improvements $ 20,746 $ 197 $ 5,760 $ 819 $ (75) $ 25,80' Buildings 5,410 812 775 1,701 (111) 5,18' Vehicles and other equipment 86,200 6,282 23,928 6,333 (1,999) 108,07, $112,356 $ 7,291 $ 30,463 $ 8,853 $ (2,185) $139,07: 1986 Land, landfill sites acrd improvements $ 25,809 $ 57 $ 1,794 $ 82 $ (23) $ 27,55`_ Buildings 5,185 121 1,362 565 (40) 6,06: Vehicles and other equipment 108,078 9,769 33,003 13,077 (1,207) 136,56( $139,072 $ 9,947 $ 36,159 $ 13,724 $ (1,270) $170,18, Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using primarily the straight—line method over estimated useful lives as follows: Buildings 20-40 years, trucks 9 to 10 years, containers 15 years, and leasehold improvements o' the period of the applicable leases. (1) Represents holding gain (loss) on Canadian fixed assets translated into U.S. dollars at tt exchange rate prevailing at the end of the year. F-1 871516 • SCHEDULE VI LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ($000's omitted) Additions Balance charged to Balance beginning costs and Other end of of year expenses Retirements (1 ) year Year ended August 31 1984 Land, landfill sites and improvements $ 1,321 $ 1 ,087 $ 120 $ (11) $ 2,277 Buildings 746 217 144 (25) 794 Vehicles and other equipment 22,811 8,081 2,075 (803) 28,014 $ 24,878 $ 9,385 $ 2,339 $ (839) $ 31,085 1985 Land, landfill sites and improvements $ 2,277 $ 1 ,031 $ 268 $ (9) $ 3,031 Buildings 794 280 113 (15) 946 Vehicles and other equipment 28,014 9,779 2,494 (761) 34,53£ $ 31,085 $ 11,090 $ 2,875 $ (785) $ 38,515 1986 --- Land, landfill sites and improvements $ 3,031 $ 1 ,478 $ — $ (2) $ 4,507 Buildings 946 310 192 (5) 1,059 Vehicles and other equipment 34,538 12,486 6,333 (282) 40,409 $ 38,515 $ 14,274 $ 6,525 $ (289) $ 45,975 (1) Represents holding gain (loss) on Canadian fixed assets translated into U.S. dollars at th exchange rate prevailing at the -end of the year. 071316 F-2 SCHEDULE VIII LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ($000's omitted) Balance Charged Amortization Balanc beginning to charged to end of of year income income Deductions Other yea: Year ended August 31 1984 Allowance for doubtful accounts .$ 430 $ 624 $ -- $ 641 $ 20(A)$ 43: Amortization of intangible assets 560 -- 666 -- (21)(B) 1,205 1985 Allowance for doubtful accounts . 433 1 ,026 -- 922 34(A/B) 571 Amortization of intangible assets 1 ,205 -- 667 -- (36)(B) 1,83E 1986 Allowance for doubtful accounts . 571 1,092 -- 1,007 (3)(B) 65? Amortization of intangible assets 1 ,836 -- 941 -- (23)(B) 2,754 (A) Allowance for doubtful accounts of acquired businesses. (B) Due to changes in Canadian conversion rates. SCHEDULE X LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES • SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION ($000's omitted) • Year ended August 31 1984 1985 1986 Maintenance and repairs $ 9,011 $ 11,185 $ 12,842 871516 F-3 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Industries, Inc. Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Laidlaw Industries, Inc. has been incorporated by reference in this form 10-K from the 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders of Laidlaw Industries, Inc. and appears on page 12. In connection with our examinations of such financial statements, we have also examined the related financial statement schedules listed in Item 14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly the information required to be included therein. Coopers & Lybrand Chicago, Illinois October 9, 1986 F-4 871516 Laidlaw Industries, Inc. 500000© Annual Report 1986 —fl5t6 Laidlaw Industries, Inc. provides solid waste collection,compaction,transportation, transfer and disposal services to commercial,industrial and residential customers in 18 states and in six Canadian provinces.It is the third largest solid waste services company in North America. Contents Financial Highlights 1 Report to Shareholders 2 Operations 4 Five Year Financial Summary 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis 8 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes 12 Common Stock Information 20 1 Financial Highlights ($000's omitted except per share amounts) Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 %Increase Revenue $ 192,599 $ 156,068 23% Net income from Operations 16,980 15,759 8 Unusual investment gain — 4,344 Net income 16,980 20,103 Earnings per common share' Operations 0.85 0.83 2 Unusual investment gain — 0.25 Net income 0.85 1.08 Average number of common shares outstanding(in thousands) 20,088 17,200 17 ` Earnings per common share in 1985 are calculated after providing for preferred dividends of$1,538,000. Revenue Net income Earnings per share $000,000 from operations from operations $000,000 Dollars 200 20 90 160 16 72 120 12 54 80 8II , 6 40 i 4 II I 8 0 82 83 84 85 86 0 82 83 84 85 86 00 82 83 84 85 86 1 871516 Report to Stockholders Fiscal year 1986 was by no means an easy one for your Company.The first half of the year was one of complete reorganization:changing and relocating management and personnel;revamping operations,equipment and computer systems;upgrading operating equipment and landfill f ' maintenance;and instituting better programs for customer 5 Ai �.. service and retention.As we entered the second half of the fiscal year,the complete reorganization began to show rewards and we ended fiscal 1986 with improved bottom line results compared with those of the previous year and on a positive trend. r Financial Highlights Revenue for the year increased 23%to a record $192,599,000 in fiscal 1986 from$156,068,000 in 1985. Net income from operations increased 8%to$16,980,000 from$15,759,000 the previous year and earnings per share Atki from operations increased 2%to 85 cents from 83 cents,on r17%more shares outstanding in 1986 versus 1985.There were no unusual items recorded in fiscal 1986 while in 1985 there was a$4,344,000 unusual gain reported on the sale of securities,representing 25 cents per share. Primarily as a result of increased insurance premiums(representing approximately 1%of revenue), Canadian dollar fluctuations and the cost of the massive reorganization described above,income from operations dropped from 19%of revenue in 1985 to 14.2%in 1986. Fiscal 1986 was the first year revenue from U.S. operations,at$99,653,000,exceeded revenue from Cana- dian operations at$92,946,000. During fiscal 1986,nine acquisitions,in addition to a number of smaller"tuck in"acquisitions,were com- pleted in the states of Arizona,Colorado and Texas and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta,Saskatchewan,Quebec 2 871516 and British Columbia,with total annualized revenue of Corporate Outlook $12.5 million.Source of revenue was changed slightly with Today Laidlaw is a significantly different company than a 10%being derived from disposal and transfer operations, year ago.Your management has demonstrated that short 27%from residential contracts and 63%from commercial term setbacks are a challenge to overcome.With the and industrial accounts. acquisition of GSX,we are challenged by our biggest undertaking yet(which is doubling the size of the Company Subsequent Event overnight).A lot must be done to realize the benefits of On October 14,1986,your Company acquired all of the joining two large companies across the continent.It won't shares of GSX Corporation of Boston,Massachusetts, happen overnight,but your management is confident and financed with a$350 million temporary loan arranged enthusiastic that it will indeed happen as time goes by. with the parent company,Laidlaw Transportation In conclusion,we express our sincere apprecia- Limited. tion to our employees for coming through a difficult year Of the GSX total 1986 revenue of approximately enhanced with more knowledge and determination and $250 million,80%,or approximately$200 million,is thank you,our stockholders,for your support. derived from solid waste operations,gas recovery projects and rubber recycling.Approximately$50 million comes from chemical waste operations.Your Company is cur- rently in the process of divesting of the chemical waste Respectfully submitted operations of GSX with the assistance of a large New York investment banker.This divestiture will substantially reduce your Company's net investment in GSX and the Q , related borrowings. /� [(9/ 4, GSX,which conducts solid waste operations in 13 states,will add 20 new operating locations in the U.S. M.G.DeGroote,Chairman which offer new opportunities for future expansion for your Company.This acquisition makes Laidlaw the third largest waste company in North America with current annualized revenue of over$400 million going into fiscal year 1987 after the above-mentioned divestiture has been completed. After completing the divestiture of the chemical waste operations,your Board of Directors will consider all options for the long-term financing of this acquisition, including the possibility of raising additional equity. 3 871516 • Operations D.R.Gowland President At August 31, 1986,the Company prig tiled snl teas«. management services in 14 of the 1 nitcd State-.11111 Canadian provinces.During fiscal 1 n8i i, the Cuit tpamv continued its acquisition program,acquiring nine solid waste businesses.The Company also made 13 other acquisitions of assets and customer list,which wet i immediately integrated into ongoing operations.Th rrc of the business acquisitions resulted in the Compa m entering new market locations in Arizona,British Columbia and Saskatchewan.The acquisition of GSX Corporal ion gill result in a very considerable increase in fiscal I 98 and will make the Company the third largest m Hie ser ices s cons- }"1,1' pany in North America.The combined -find scrcica group will provide commercial,industrial and resident ial B ' collection and disposal services m lb of the Umtrd titatcs and six Canadian provinces.This acquisition will dramati cally increase all aspects of the Company's operations • described below. The Company provides solid waste collection - --- services from 56 terminals to approximately 87.330 commercial and industrial customers, utilizing approxi- mately 111,000 containers,890 collect ion vehicles and 1,500 stationary compactors.At the premises of each commercial customer,the Company locates a container or containers ranging in size from one cubic yard to ten cubic yards.A front or rear-end loader is utilized to collect tvas(c from the containers on a periodic basis.The container remains on the customer's premises. In the case of indus- trial customers,roll-off containers varying in size front 20 to 50 cubic yards are left on the customer's premises. When requested by the customer,a roll-off vehicle takes the container and empties it at the landfill site or t ran sfer station. The Company also provides residential collection services to approximately 1.3 million residences under 4 1 �('�\ .. .. , `.} 871516 Al I aralgall rLeND 19 l • A roll-off vehicle from Laidlaw Waste Systems fleet servicing an Ohio industrial customer. 5 671516 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WM ry more than 180 contracts with iii III iit'ipal it es.These con- their development.Although the Company disposes of tracts give the Company either t hr uyclusivc right to waste collected by it primarily at disposal sites operated by service all residences in apartitibir iiiinicipiilitv or the others,it does operate a total of 11 landfill sites in the right with others to offer its collection services to individ- United States and Canada.In each of these sites,solid ual residences.These services, vhich arc undoubtedly the waste is compacted,spread and buried in accordance with most familiar,are provided by rcnr-end or side loader governmentally approved procedures and is covered with compactor trucks,each operated by a driver and a helper earth and other material each day.The Company also to pick up the waste, operates 12 transfer stations at which waste from various Although sanitary land]ills remain the primary haulers is collected and loaded into much larger vehicles method for disposing of solid vai,i e,developing new for transport to sanitary landfill sites which are distant landfills is increasingly difficult duo I o public i esistance to from the various collection points. is / e• MASS • • +H._ l =c 1 •y r • t SF >kr f feyXp • 6 871516 Five Year Summary of Selected Financial Data ($000's omitted except per share amounts) Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 Revenue $192,599 $156,068 $129,924 $ 95,959 $67,458 Net income 16,980 20,103(r) 14,514 10,470 6,087 Earnings per common share 0.85 1.08(1) 0.75 0.57 0.40 Cash dividends declared per common share 0.20 0.17 0.13 0.08 - Average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) 20,088 17,200 17,200 17,200 15,144 -Total assets $205,267 $168,661 $130,795 $112,560 $67,463 Long-term debt 47,102 45,449 31,950 23,494 15,112 Property and equipment, net 124,209 100,557 81,271 66,623 44,842 Total stockholders' equity 123,888 90,230 76,079 66,782 39,017 Working capital provided by operations 34,920 33,912 27,346 20,083 12,495 (1) Includes an unusual after tax gain of$4,344,000 amounting to$0.25 per share. 7 871516 Management's Discussion and Analysis of results of operations and financial condition Items in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three years ended August 31, 1986 as a percentage of total revenue and the per- centage changes in dollar amounts of the items compared to the previous year are as follows: Percentage of Revenue Percentage Increase(Decrease) Year Ended August 31 Year 1986 Year 1985 1986 1985 1984 Over 1985 Over 1984 Revenue 100.0 % 100.0 0/0 100.0 0/0 23.4 % 20.1 0/0 Operating expenses 69.3 65.3 65.9 31.0 19.0 Selling,general and administrative expenses 8.4 8.0 7.6 28.9 26.6 Depreciation and amortization 8.1 7.7 7.9 29.0 17.0 Income from operations 14.2 19.0 18.6 (7.4) 22.7 Interest expense (2.2) (2.7) (2.5) 0.2 26.3 Interest and other income 2.8 1.1 0.8 224.4 46.3 Income from operations before unusual investment gain and income taxes 14.8 17.4 16.9 5.4 23.4 Unusual investment gain — 3.7 — — Income before income taxes 14.8 21.1 16.9 (13.0) 49.6 Income taxes 6.0 8.2 5.7 (9.0) 71.1 Net income 8.8 % 12.9 0/ 11.2% (15.5) 38.5 Revenue Revenue from United States operations was$99,653,000 for The revenue growth rate in 1986 was 23.4%,and compares with a 1986 and has grown by 29.6%and 24.0%in 1986 and 1985, growth rate of 20.1%in 1985. respectively.The lower growth rate in 1985 was primarily attribut- The components of increases in revenue are estimated as able to the reduced contribution from acquisitions. Business follows: entities with annualized revenues of approximately$5 million were Percentage acquired during 1986,of which approximately three quarters Increase(Decrease) increased the Company's market presence in already established market areas,and the remainder expanded operations into a new Year 1986 Year 1985 market in Arizona. For 1986, U.S.revenue accounted for 51.7%of Over 1985 Over 1984 the total revenue,compared with 49.2%in the previous year. Revenue from Canadian operations was$92,946,000 for 1986 Acquisition of businesses and assets. 13.5 0/0 15.2% and has grown by 17.3%and 16.6%in 1986 and 1985,respec- Canadian currency fluctuation (1.9) (3.7) tively.These growth rates are net of the effects of Canadian cur- Price and volume change 11.8 8.6 rency fluctuations which were decreases of 3.8%in 1986 and 23.4 % 20.1 % 7.1%in 1985. Here also the 1986 growth rate reflects the reduced contribution from acquisitions.Approximately$7.5 million in annualized revenue was acquired during the year,increasing the The Company,in 1986,achieved more reasonable gains in Company's market presence primarily in the provinces of British price increases;however,revenue growth in 1986,as in 1985,was Columbia,Alberta,Quebec and Saskatchewan. hindered by the declining Canadian currency exchange rate as See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a well as by aggressive competitive pricing in some of the Com- table of revenue by geographic areas. pany's market areas. In 1986,the Company also experienced a lower revenue gain from its acquisition program than in the pre- vious two years. The sources of revenue by type of customer are as follows($000's omitted): Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 1984 Commercial and industrial $122,166 63% $ 97,283 62% $ 79,621 61% Residential 52,282 27 44,734 29 40,040 31 Transfer and disposal 18,151 10 14,051 9 10,263 8 $192,599 100% $156,068 100% $129,924 100% 8 871516 The approximate number of commercial and industrial cus- Interest expense tomers at August 31, 1986 was 87,000 which is 70%higher than Interest expense for 1986 has not changed significantly from 1985 in August 1983.At August 31, 1986,the Company had more than as slightly higher borrowing levels were offset by lower interest 180 contracts with municipalities,almost double the number of rates. August 1983. ?he 1985 interest expense was up 26.3%over the prior year primarily due to higher average borrowing levels. Cost of operations Wages for operating personnel,disposal site fees,equipment Interest and other income operating costs,including fuel and maintenance,and depreciation Interest and other income increased over 1985 due primarily to the are the major components of the cost of operations.Total cost of acquisition of tax credits in Canada. operations increased 30.6%and 19.5%in 1986 and 1985, respectively. Unusual investment gain As a percentage of revenue,the cost o of operations has This item represents a gain realized by a Canadian subsidiary increased to 85.8%in 1986 from 81.0%in 1985.There was a company in 1985 on the tender of its holdings of stock of SCA significant increase in insurance premiums,which represented Services,Inc.under a merger proposal. It amounted to about 1D/0 of revenue. In addition,the costs of upgrading and $4,344,000,net of income taxes,or 25 cents per common share. maintenance of equipment were up.As a percentage of revenue, these costs were high in the first half of the year,but declined Income taxes throughout the second half as the efficiency improvement and The Company's effective rates were 40.6%and 38.8%in 1986 reorganization programs began to have a positive effect. In 1985,manageable costs were controlled,primarily in Cana- and 1985, respectively. In 1986,the U.S.effective tax rate dian operations,and productivity gains in Company operated increased over 1985 due to a higher average effective state tax landfills in the United States operations were generally satisfactory. rate and to the loss of the benefit of the tax allocation agreement However,in 1985,operating costs in the United States operations with the parent company. In 1985,the U.S.effective tax rate were disproportionately increased by higher than normal start up increased over that of 1984 due primarily to a significant decrease costs and lack of customer density in the acquired operations in in the benefit of the tax allocation agreement. In Canada,the the new areas and, particularly in the last fiscal quarter,were effective tax rate is below the Canadian statutory rate in 1986 and disproportionately increased due to wind storm damage clean up 1985 due to the lower effective rate on capital transactions and costs in the south,additional unanticipated closure costs in a other income. landfill site in Indiana,a temporary reduction in operating volumes in landfills in the east and a lack of follow through on cost control Net income and earnings per common share programs in certain operations in the southwest. Net income decreased by 15.5%in 1986 versus an increase of 38.5%in 1985 which included the unusual investment gain. Income from operations Without this item,net income for 1985 would be$15,759,000. Income from operations decreased by 7.4%in 1986 versus an Compared with these adjusted earnings, 1986 net income would increase of 22.7%in 1985. Profit margins in 1986 were 14.2%of be up 7.7%over 1985,while 1985 adjusted net income would be revenue,down from 19.0%of revenue in 1985.The decline in 8.5%higher than that of 1984. 1986 was due primarily to the increased costs discussed above. In Net income compared with the previous year was reduced by 1985,increases in profitability due primarily to gains in operating $423,000 or 2.10/0 and$833,000 or 5.70/0 in 1986 and 1985, controls in the Canadian operations were offset by negative factors respectively, by the effects of Canadian currency fluctuations. in the United States operations particularly in the last quarter.Profit Without the unusual investment gain,earnings per common margins from United States operations were 10.40/0 and 14.80/0 of share have increased in 1986 by 2.40/0 to 85 cents per share,after revenue for 1986 and 1985,respectively,and correspondingly an increase of 16.8%in the average number of shares outstand- from Canadian operations were 18.3%and 23.0%. ing,and increased in 1985 by 10.7%to 83 cents. 9 • 871516 Management's Discussion and Analysis of results of operations and financial condition(continued) Financial condition The Company's capital consisted as follows($000'5 omitted): August31 1986 1985 1984 Long-term debt $ 47,102 25.8% $ 45,449 31.2% $ 31,950 27.6% Deferred income taxes 11,477 6.3 9,918 6.8 7,768 6.7 Stockholders'equity 123,888 67.9 90,230 62.0 76,079 65.7 $182,467 100.0% $145,597 100.0% $115,797 100.0% In 1986,long-term debt in the amount of$34,852,000 was customers on a 30-day cycle basis and accounts receivable are repaid largely from the proceeds of$22,004,000 received from a generally paid on a timely basis. Days'sales in receivables were rights issue of common shares. Long-term debt was increased 44 and 45 days at August 31, 1986 and 1985,respectively during the year by$35,427,000,a large component of which In September 1985,the Company received$22,004,000 from related to acquisitions of businesses.Stockholders'equity the sale of common shares under a rights issue to the common increased mainly due to the rights issue and also from retained stockholders. earnings,which increased$12,863,000 after providing for divi- dends.Stockholders'equity was negatively impacted by Capital expenditures and capital resources $1,209,000 reflecting the foreign currency translation adjustments Expenditures for purchases of property and equipment for on the Company's net assets held in Canada as a result of the replacement and new contracts and acquisitions of businesses decline in the Canadian dollar.At August 31, 1986, 1985 and were$53,285,000,$51,392,000 and$38,496,000 in 1986, 1985 1984,the rates used for converting Canadian dollars were U.S. and 1984,respectively. $0.7180, U.S.$0.7344 and U.S.$0.7704,respectively. Vehicles have been financed with revolving bank loans at rates Effective August 31, 1985 substantially all of the Company's of approximately prime less one-half percent in 1984 through to Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock was converted to 1986.Acquisitions of businesses have generally been made with common shares,and the balance was redeemed in cash.This cash provided by revolving bank facilities.Purchases of containers benefitted the Company's cash flow by the savings in payment of and other equipment have generally been made from funds common dividends compared with preferred dividends,which generated internally amounted to$1,333,000 approximately. Capital expenditures for the purchase of property and equip- The Company has revolving bank lines of credit primarily for ment for fiscal 1987 are expected to be approximately$17 million, acquisition and expansion purposes for a total of$71 million of which will represent normal replacement requirements and which approximately$30 million was unused at September 30, purchases of additional equipment necessary for planned 1986 and in respect of which there are no commitment fees or increases in services.They do not include the financing of pur- compensating balance requirements. chases of businesses and new contracts which are continuously being pursued by the Company. Funds from operations and liquidity Management believes that adequate debt capacity for the Working capital provided by operations amounted to$34,920,000, purchase of property and equipment has been reserved through $33,912,000 and$27,346,000 in fiscal 1986, 1985 and 1984, the Company's unused bank lines of credit which amounted to respectively, representing increases from the previous years of approximately$30 million at September 30, 1986.There is no 3.0%and 24.0%in 1986 and 1985,respectively. Future cash flow determinable budget for acquisitions of businesses. is expected to be adequate for debt service and working capital None of the analysis above reflects the acquisition of GSX expansion. Corporation(GSX).In July 1986,the Company agreed to pur- The major change in working capital items other than cash chase GSX subject to receipt of regulatory approvals,for a pur- came from accounts receivable,income taxes recoverable and chase price of$350 million,to be financed by loans provided by accounts payable. In both 1986 and 1985,increases in accounts the parent company receivable were partially offset by increases in accounts payable, GSX operates in 20 of the United States and two Canadian both as a result of higher business volume. In 1986,income taxes provinces,with estimated calendar 1986 revenue of$250 million of recoverable increased as a result of the purchase of income tax which approximately$200 million is derived primarily from a solid credits in Canada. In 1985,income taxes payable increased over waste hauling business similar to that of the Company and from 1984 as a result of a higher effective tax rate. rubber recycling and methane gas recovery projects and approxi- Management believes that the existing level of working capital mately$50 million from a chemical waste business. is adequate for the Company's current needs.At present,trade Upon consummation of this transaction,the Company intends accounts receivable represent the largest portion of current assets, to divest itself of the chemical waste business,which will substan- amounting to$22,646,000 and$18,606,000 at August 31, 1986 tially reduce the Company's net investment and the related and 1985, respectively.The Company bills substantially all of its borrowings. 10 . 871516 Supplementary information on the effects of changing prices Accounting for the effects of inflation is still in the experimental stage and presently requires the use of many estimates,assumptions and subjective judgements,especially in the area of developing current cost information. Because of these inherent limitations,the financial data provided should be viewed as only a broad approximation of the effects of changing prices on the Company's business. Furthermore,this information has little meaning without consideration of several factors including income tax effects,the gain in general purchasing power from holding net monetary liabilities,the effects of replaced equipment and changes in technology in reducing repair and maintenance costs and increasing productivity.The information recognizes neither the customary relationship between cost and prices for the Company's services nor the Company's ongoing commitment to increase productivity and adjust prices to maintain profit margins. Statement of income from continuing operations adjusted for changing prices ($000'5 omitted except per share amounts) As Reported in the Historical Cost Financial Current Cost Statements 1986 Basis 1986 Income before thefollowing• $ 44,107 $ 44,107 Depreciation and amortization (15,509) (29,601) Provision for income taxes (11,618) (11,618) Income from continuing operations $ 16,980 $ 2,888 Earnings per common share $ -0.85 $ 0.14 Fixed assets-net of accumulated depreciation $124,209 $193,587 Net assets(common stockholders'equity) $123,888 $193,266 Increase in current cost of fixed assets held throughout the year $ 66,993 Effect of general inflation 2,384 Increase in the current cost over the effect of general inflation 1$ 64,609 Gain in general purchasing power from holding net monetary liabilities $ 619 Current cost depreciation expense was determined primarily on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives on the assumption that all property and equipment had been purchased at current prices rather than historical cost. Revenues and other operating expenses reflected the average price levels for the year and were not adjusted.The provision for income taxes has not been adjusted,whereas ordinarily it would be materially reduced by the effect of higher depreciation and investment tax credits. Five year comparison of selected supplementary financial data adjusted for effects of changing prices (In average 1986 dollars)-($000's omitted except per share amounts) Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 Revenue $192,599 $159,892 $142,846 $105,503 $ 77,267 Current cost information Net income 2,888 Earnings per common share 0.14 Net-assets at year-end 193,266 Increase in the current cost of fixed assets over the effect of general inflation 64,609 Gain in general purchasing power from holding net monetary liabilities -619 Cash dividends per common share -0.20 0.17 0.14 0.09 Market price per common share at year-end 21.00 17.54 12.76 14.84 5.72 Average consumer price index 326.1 318.3 306.7 296.6 284.7 11 X3'715_1S LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES,INC. Consolidated Statements of Income ($000's omitted except per share amounts) Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 1984 Revenue $192,599 $156,068 $129,924 Operating expenses 133,555 101,920 85,639 Selling, general and administrative expenses 16,115 12,506 9,875 Depreciation and amortization 15,509 12,018 10,276 Income from operations 27,420 29,624 24,134 Interest expense (4,152) (4,143) (3,280) Interest and other income 5,330 1,643 1,123 Unusual investment gain(Note 5) — 5,745 Income before income taxes 28,598 32,869 21,977 Income taxes(Note 6) 11,618 12,766 7,463 Net Income $ 16,980 $ 20,103 $ 14,514 Share data Average number of common shares(in thousands) 20,088 17,200 17,200 Earnings per common share $0.85 $1.08 $0.75 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Industries, Inc.: We have examined the consolidated balance sheets of LAIDLAW In our opinion,the financial statements referred to above INDUSTRIES, INC.as of August 31, 1986 and 1985,and the present fairly the consolidated financial position of Laidlaw Indus- related consolidated statements of income,stockholders'equity tries, Inc.as of August 31, 1986 and 1985,and the consolidated and changes in financial position for each of the three years in the results of its operations and the changes in its financial position for period ended August 31, 1986.Our examinations were made in each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 1986 in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and on a consistent basis. such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. COOPERS&LYBRAND Chicago, Illinois October 9, 1986 12 88516 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position ($000's omitted) Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 1984 Net cash provided by(used in): Operating activities $ 30,040 $32,897 $25,788 Investing activities (48,271) (45,189) (30,813) Financing activities 18,462 12,052 5,585 231 (240) 560 Cash-beginning of year 530 770 - 210 Cash-end of year $ 761 $ 530 $ 770 Operating activities Net income $ 16,980 $20,103 $14,514 Items not affecting working capital: Depreciation and amortization 15,509 12,018 10,276 Deferred income taxes 2,927 2,422 2,877 Other (496) (631) (321) Working capital provided by operations 34,920 33,912 27,346 Changes in working capital items other than cash: Short-term investments — — 5,948 Trade and other accounts receivable (2,911) (5,805) (1,764) Income taxes recoverable (3,403) 642 (2,106) Inventories 664 (460) (843) Prepaid expenses (369) (1,345) (600) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,561 3,023 (562) Dividends payable 70 (165) 172 Income taxes payable (492) 3,095 (1,803) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 30,040 $32,897 $25,788 Investing activities Proceeds from sale of property and equipment $ 4,534 $ 5,978 $ 8,117 Purchase of property and equipment (36,159) (30,463) (20,487) Proceeds from long-term receivables 738 611 2,258 Increase in other assets (1,622) (4,022) (3,973) Purchased on acquisition of businesses: Property and equipment (9,947) (7,291) (13,240) Other assets (5,815) (10,002) (3,488) Net cash used in investing activities (48,271) (45,189) (30,813) Financing activities Net proceeds from rights offering 22,004 Increase in long-term debt 19,759 10,280 9,933 Increase in long-term debt on acquisition of businesses 15,668 15,653 14,152 Reduction of long-term debt (34,852) (9,622) (14,589) Dividends (4,117) (4,259) (3,911) Net cash provided by financing activities $ 18,462 $ 12,052 $ 5,585 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 13 871516 Consolidated Balance Sheets ($000's omitted except per share amounts) August31 1986 1985 Assets Current assets Cash $ 761 $ 530 Accounts receivable Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of$653($571 in 1985) 22,646 18,606 Other 2,207 3,336 Income taxes recoverable 4,867 1,464 Inventories of parts and supplies 2,886 3,550 Prepaid expenses 3,565 3,196 Total current assets 36,932 30,682 Property and equipment,at cost(Note 3) Land, landfill sites and improvements 27,555 25,809 Buildings 6,063 5,185 Vehicles and other equipment 136,566 108,078 170,184 139,072 Less:Accumulated depredation and amortization 45,975 38,515 124,209 100,557 Other assets Intangible assets relating to acquired businesses, net of amortization of$2,754 ($1,836 in 1985) 39,547 33,208 Deferred charges and long-term receivables 4,579 4,214 44,126 37,422 $205,267 $168,661 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 14grime; August31 1986 1985 Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 7,763 $ 7,463 Accrued liabilities 5,000 3,739 Dividends payable 1,012 942 Income taxes 2,654 3,146 Current portion of long-term debt 6,371 7,774 Total current liabilities 22,800 23,064 Long-term debt(Note 3) 47,102 45,449 Deferred income taxes(Note 6) 11,477 9,918 81,379 78,431 Commitments(Note 4) Stockholders'equity Preferred stock,$1 par value(issuable in series); 1,750,000 shares authorized; None issued — Common stock,$0.25 par value;28,000,000 shares authorized; 20,233,162(18,836,062 in 1985)issued and outstanding 5,058 4,709 Additional paid-in capital 68,111 46,456 Retained earnings 56,324 43,461 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (5,605) (4,396) Total stockholders'equity 123,888 90,230 $205,267 $168,661 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 4-.44,i,,&.i.7.--,...:4F 15 87151€ Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity ($000's omitted except per share amounts) Three Years Ended August 31, 1986 Cumulative Foreign Additional Currency Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Adjustments (000's) (000's) Balance at August 31, 1983 825 $825 17,200 $4,300 $46,240 Net income — $17,014 $(1,597) Cash dividends: — — 14,514 Common($0.13 per share) — — Preferred — — (2,236)1 — Aggregate translation adjustments — — — — (1,675) for the year — Balance at August 31, 1984 17 (1,306) 2 g 825 825 17,200 4,300 46,240 27,617 (2,903) Net income Cash dividends: — 20,103 — Common($0.17 per share) Preferred — — — (3,005) — Conversion of preferred shares — — — — (1,254) Redemption of preferred shares (818)(7) (7) —(817) 1,636 409 394 — — Aggregate translation adjustments ( 78 — — for the year — Balance at August 31, 1985 (1,396) 11,397 4,349 46,456 1 43,461 (4,396) Net proceeds from rights offering — 1,397 349 21,655 Net income — — — Cash dividends($0.20 per share) — — — 14,117 — Aggregate translation adjustments — (4,117) for the year — Balance at August 31, 1986 — ( ,605) — 20,233 $5,058 $68,111 $56,324 $(55,605) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 1.Significant accounting policies 2.Domestic and foreign operations Principles of consolidation The Company is engaged solely in the solid waste management The Company's financial statements are prepared on a consoli- business and conducts its operations in the United States and dated basis and include the Company and its subsidiaries.All Canada. Information regarding these operations is as follows intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated. ($000's omitted): The Company is a majority owned subsidiary of Laidlaw Transportation Limited. Year Ended August 31 1986 1985 1984 Revenue Property and equipment P YUnited States $ 99,653 $ 76,844 $ 61,982 Landfill sites,preparation costs and improvements are carried at Canada 92,946 79,224 67,942 cost and to the extent this exceeds end use realizable value,such Total $192,599 $156,068 $129,924 excess is depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Income from operations Depreciation and amortization of other property and equip- United States $ 10,383 $ 11,390 $ 9,740 ment are provided over their estimated useful lives substantially on Canada 17,037 18,234 14,394 a straight-line basis. Total $ 27,420 $ 29,624 $ 24,134 When property and equipment are retired or otherwise dis- posed of, related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed Total assets from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in United States $113,943 $100,304 $ 72,309 income. . Canada 91,324 68,357 58,486 Income taxes Total $205,267 $168,661 $130,795 United States federal income taxes are provided for on a consoli- dated basis. No consolidated filings are permitted in Canada. 3.Long-term debt($000's omitted) Investment tax credits are accounted for using the flow through August 31 1986 1985 method of accounting.United States income taxes are provided on the earnings of Canadian subsidiaries to the extent that earn- Revolving/term bank loans with floating ings are expected to be remitted.At August 31,1986 cumulative interest rates(7%at August earnings of Canadian subsidiaries not expected to be remitted 31, 1986) $40,524 $33,649 were$43,253,000. Mortgages on property due at various Intangible assets dates to 2009 with interest rates from g 9%to 13% 1,044 1,648 The amount of cost over fair value of tangible net assets incurred Notes maturing to 1989 with interest before November 1, 1970($2,739,000 at August 31, 1986)is not rates from 8%to 10% 9,669 14,586 being amortized and the amount incurred on or after November 1, 1970($39,562,000 at August 31, 1986)is being amortized over Capital leases having rentals based on periods up to 40 years. implicit interest rates varying from 9%o to 13%and expiring at various Earnings per share dates to 1991 2,236 3,340 Earnings per share of common stock are computed after the 53,473 53,223 deduction of preferred stock dividends through 1985 on the basis Less current portion 6,371 7,774 of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. $47,102 $45,449 Property and equipment with a net book value of approximately $8,493,000 at August 31, 1986(August 31, 1985-$9,924,000) have been pledged as collateral for the above long-term debt. 17 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) On August 31, 1986,the Company had available$71 million of 6.Income taxes revolving bank lines of credit,of which approximately$30 million The following table is a summary of the provision for income taxes, was unused,with interest generally at the lower of bank prime the reconciliation of the effective income tax rate on income in the rates or money market rates plus fees of 1/2%and without compen- United States with the statutory rate,the total combined United sating balances or standby fee requirements. Each revolving States and Canadian effective tax rate and income before income period extends for two years and,if not extended,the line,to the extent being used at the end of the revolving period,will become taxes for the years indicated.($000's omitted) repayable in equal semi-annual instalments of principal over the Year Ended August 31 next five years. Under these agreements,the Company is required g 1986 1985 1984 to maintain certain balance sheet ratios,all of which have been met Provision for income taxes at August 31, 1986. United States Rentals payable under capital leases are as follows Current $ 1,109 $ 2,446 $ 563 ($000's omitted): Deferred 2,611 1,441 1,393 Year ended August 31, 1987 $1,346 3,720 3,887 1,956 1988 1989 866 Canada 1990 21 Current 6,163 7,898 3,928 96 1991 9 Deferred 1,735 981 1,579 Total minimum lease payments 2,518 7,898 8,879 5,507 Less imputed interest 282 Total provision $11,618 $12,766 $ 7,463 Balance of the obligation 2,236 Less current portion 1,150 Effective United States tax rate $1,086 Statutory federal rate 46.0 % 46.0 0/0 46.0 0/0 Net state income taxes 6.4 3.7 3.1 The aggregate amount of minimum retirement payments required Investment tax credits (9.0) (7.5) (4.6) on other long-term debt in each of the years indicated below is as Effect of tax allocation agreement (4.8) (23.2) follows($000's omitted): 6 Year ended August 31, 1987 $5 221 Other 2 6 3.1 (1.1) 1988 4,236 46.0 % 40.5% 20.2 1989 8,486 1990 8,381 Total combined United 1991 8,286 States and Canadian 4.Operating lease commitments effective tax rate 40.6 % 38.8% 34.0 0/0 Rental expense incurred under operating leases was$2,090,000, Income before income taxes $1,627,000 and$1,152,000 in 1986, 1985 and 1984, respectively. United States $ 8,097 $ 9,591 Rentals payable under operating leases which expire from Canada $ 9,668 3 1986 to 1997 for leased premises and equipment are as follows 20,501 23,278 12,309 ($000's omitted): $28,598 $32,869 $21,977 Year ended August 31, 1987 $2,160 Under a tax allocation agreement,the Company has recorded tax 1988 1,941 1989 1 911 benefits of$460,000 and$2,245,000 in 1985 and 1984,respec- tively resulting primarily from tax losses in other subsidiaries of its 1990 1,589 parent company.The tax allocation agreement is no longer 1991 1,334 1992-1897 421 applicable for the 1986 taxation year. The Canadian effective tax rate is below the Canadian statutory $9,163 rate in each year due to the lower effective rates on capital transac- 5.Unusual investment gain tions and other income. The unusual investment gain in 1985 was realized on the tender of Deferred income taxes are provided for all significant timing state- stock of SCA Services, Inc.under a merger proposal.This invest- differences xn purreppoing income Thetiand expenses for financial ri mentand taxes in The differences arise d rialpnot ment was made in partnership with the parent company. from differences in book and tax depreciation and accruals not currently deductible for tax purposes. 18 `i514 7.Quarterly financial information(unaudited) ($000's omitted except per share amounts) Income Earnings From Net Per Common Revenue Operations Income Share War ended August 31,1986 First quarter Second quarter $ 45,105 $ 5,150 $ 2,862 $0.15 Third quarter 45,164 6,603 4,029 0.20 Fourth quarter 50,802 7,437 5,123 0.25 51,528 8,230 4,966 0.25 $192,599 $27,420 $16,980 $0.85 Year ended August 31,1985 First quarter Second quarter $ 34,537 $ 7,555 $ 8,462 $0.47 Third quarter 36,557 7,888 4,203 0.22 Fourth quarter 40,955 8,851 4,747 0.25 44,019 5,330 2,691 0.14 $156,068 $29,624 $20,103 $1.08 8.Acquisitions the Company and from rubber recycling and methane gas recov- Presented below is information concerning the acquisition of ery projects and approximately$50,000,000 from a chemical business entities,all of which were in the waste hauling or landfill waste business. business.($000's omitted except per share amounts) Upon consummation of this transaction,the Company intends Ended August 31 to divest itself of the chemical waste business,which will substan- Year 9 1986 1985 1984 tially reduce the Company's net investment and the related Acquisition costs(cash borrowings. and notes) $ 15,810 $ 14,570 $ 17,546 Excess of purchase prices 9.Related party transactions over fair value of net The Company makes investments in and obtains advances of assets acquired 5,815 10,002 3,488 equal amounts from affiliates operating outside the United States Pro forma information ($29,000,000 as of August 31, 1986).The underlying investment (unaudited):" income and expense,which are set at market rates,equal each Revenue 197,854 174,157 154,565 other.Since the Company has the right to cancel and offset these Net income 17,321 21,024 14,388 transactions at any time,the investment,advances and related Earnings per share 0.86 1.13 0.74 income accounts have been netted on the balance sheet and income statement.The Company also has transactions with *Assumes acquisitions each year had been acquired at the related affiliates principally related to shared facilities and insurance beginning of the previous year programs managed on a combined basis, none of which result in In July 1986,the Company agreed to purchase GSX Corpora- material amounts in these financial statements. tion(GSX)subject to certain conditions including approval under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,for an 10.Restatement aggregate purchase price of approximately$350,000,000,to be In 1986,the Company adopted a cash flow approach to the financed by loans provided by the parent company. presentation of the consolidated statements of changes in financial GSX operates in 20 of the United States and two Canadian position and the 1985 and 1984 statements have been restated provinces,with estimated calendar 1986 revenue of$250,000,000 accordingly. (unaudited),of which approximately$200,000,000 is derived primarily from a solid waste hauling business similar to that of 11. Supplementary information on the effects of changing prices(unaudited) See page 11 for information with respect to the effects of changing prices. i- let" vi v. 19 871516 Common Stock Information and Dividends The Common Stock of the Company is traded in the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol LWSI.The following table indicates the high and low sales prices for the periods indicated(as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Monthly Statistical Report). 1985 Fiscal Year High Low First quarter $12.75 $11.25 Second quarter 16.00 11.00 Third quarter 16.00 13.25 Fourth quarter 18.50 15.75 1986 Fiscal War High Low First quarter $18.25 $13.50 Second quarter 18.25 12.75 Third quarter 18.00 15.25 Fourth quarter 22.25 16.75 Cash dividends of$0.04 per common share were paid on each of October 31, 1984 and January 31,April 30 and July 31, 1985. Cash dividends of$0.05 per common share were paid on each of October 31, 1985 and January 31,April 30 and July 31, 1986. Cash dividends of$0.05 per common share have been declared payable on each of October 31, 1986 and January 31, 1987 to stockholders of record on October 15, 1986 and January 15, 1987, respectively. As of October 8, 1986,there were 975 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock,par value$0.25. m v _F N U c 20 871516cLi a • • Corporate Information Directors Officers Head office Michael G. DeGroote Michael G. DeGroote 2430 South Arlington Heights Road President&Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board Arlington Heights, Illinois Laidlaw Transportation Limited U.S.A.60005 Douglas R.Gowland (312)439-6686 Douglas R.Gowland President President Laidlaw Industries Inc. J. Edward Fixari Executive offices Executive Vice-President Charles R. Beauregard 3221 North Service Road Certified Public Accountant Charles F. Flood Burlington,Ontario Vice-President Canada L7N 3G2 Harve A. Ferrill (416)336-5151 President Ivan R.Cairns Ferrill-Plauche Co. Inc. Vice-President and General Counsel and Secretary Registrar and transfer agent J.Edward Fixari Executive Vice-President Leslie W. Haworth Continental Illinois Bank and Laidlaw Industries, Inc. Vice-President, Finance Trust Company of Chicago 30 North LaSalle Street Charles F. Flood Richard A. Norris • Chicago, Illinois President Senior Controller and Treasurer U.S.A.60693 Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. John E. Nolan Bernard J. Kiley Vice-President. Human Resources Form 10-K Retired Jack M.Tomlinson A copy of the M.James O'Brien Vice-President. Company's Annual President Environmental Management Report on Form 10-K Marblehead Lime Company for the 1986 fiscal year may be obtained without charge upon written request to the Company. • DaArAgDar LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. • October 28 , 1987 - Department of Planning Services Weld County Colorado 915 10th Street Greeley , Colorado 80631 Attn : Keith Schuett , Current Planner Re : Proposed Transfer of U. S . R. No. 400 and U. S . R. No. 534 from Colorado Landfill, Inc. (dba Western Landfill Services , Inc . — Danny Souders) to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the assets and liabilities of Western Landfill Services , Inc . , currently owned by Western Disposal , Inc . (Danny Souders) . Our records indicate that Colorado Landfill , Inc . holds U . S . R . No . 400 covering the approximately 160 acre Colorado Landfill , Inc . site and U . S . R . No . 534 covering the approximately 34 . 5 acre Pratt Property site . Based upon our review of these permits , it appears that U . S . R . No . 400 covers the presently active landfill at this location . The landfill on the Pratt Property site covered by U . S . R . No . 534 has been completed with final cover being applied . It is Laidlaw ' s request that U . S . R . No . 400 be transferred from Colorado Landfill , Inc . subject to all of the Development Standards of the permit . It is Laidlaw ' s suggestion and request that U. S . R. No . 534 be revoked or vacated subject to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado ) , Inc . agreement to provide the maintenance called for by the Development Standards of the permit . • 9001 AIRPORT FREEWAY, SUITE 500, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 (817) 485-96299�y 8 1516 Attached for your review are : 1 . Exhibit A — Development Standards of U. S . R . No . 400 for the active landfill area with Laidlaw' s item for item response to each standard . 2 . Exhibit B — Development Standards of U. S . R . No . 534 for the completed landfill (Pratt Property) with Laidlaw' s item for item response to each standard and Laidlaw ' s pro— posed maintenance agreement . If Laidlaw ' s proposal meets with your approval would you advise us as to what steps next to take to secure the permit transfers . 'Frank Knickerbocker , P . E . Regional Engineer FK :mb 871516 DRAFT EXHIBIT A Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. request for transfer of Use f Special Review - Number 400 from Colorado Landfill, Inc. (dba Western Landfill Services , Inc. - Danny Souders ) to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. Legal Description of the Site "The East Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado. " Containing approximately 160 acres . Development Standards "1 . The permitted use on the hereon described Special Use Permit area shall be a sanitary landfill. Additionally, appropriate equipment and structures may be permitted where clearly incidental and accessory to the landfill use as well as uses permitted in Section 3 . 3B of the Weld County Zoning Resolution. " Response- Laidlaw Waste Systems ( Colorado) , Inc. will operate this site as a sanitary landfill in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Department of Health, the laws and ordinances of Weld County and the Development Standards and provisions of the Use by Special Review No. 400 . All equipment and structures on this site will be incidental and necessary to the landfill use. "2 . Selection and placement of all liner materials shall be approved by qualified geotechnical personnel so that proper design will be achieved. " Response- Laidlaw has retained a qualified Colorado geotechnical engineering firm to inspect and certify all liner materials selection and placement. "3 . All phases of the landfill facilities and operations shall conform with all applicable County, State , and Federal Health Standards and Regulations and any other applicable rules and regulations of government bodies having jurisdiction on the premises . 871516 iii 7 DRAFT A. All phases of the operation must conform to - maximum permissible noise levels as stated in 25-12-103 , CRS, 1973 . B. The applicant will be responsible for obtaining an emission permit for fugitive dust.C. The applicant shall be responsible for adhering to the provisions of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Commission' s Regulation No. 2 . D. There shall be no discharge of wastes into any streams , other bodies of water, or adjacent drainage systems without obtaining a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit from the Colorado Department of health. E. All phases of the operation must conform to 30-20-101 et seq. , CRS, 1973 for solid waste disposal sites and facilities . " Response- Laidlaw will operate this site in accordance with all applicable Weld County, State of Colorado, and United States Federal Health Standards and Regulations . A. Operations on this site will be conducted such that noise levels will be maintained below the maximum permissible levels as stated in 25-12-103 , CRS, 1973 . B. Laidlaw has applied for transfer of the fugitive dust permit currently held on this site. C. Operations on this site will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Commission' s Regulation No. 2 . D. No waste from this site will be discharged into any streams, other bodies of water, or adjacent drainage systems . E. All phases of the operation will conform to 30-20-101 et seq. , CRS , 1973 for solid waste disposal sites and facilities . "4 . Lighting provided for security and night operation on the site shall be designed so that the lighting will not adversely affect surrounding property owners . " Response- Laidlaw will minimize after daylight operations and will provide security lighting and night operational lighting which will not adversely affect surrounding property owners . "5 . All accesses shall have the approval of the Weld County Engineering Department. All accesses shall 871516 +6 DRAFT be constructed in accordance with the recommendations and/or requirements of the Weld County Engineering Department. " Response- Laidlaw will secure the approval of the Weld County Engineering Department for all existing access and any future revisions of the access . All access will be constructed in accordance with the recommendations and/or requirements of the Weld County Engineering Department. "6 . All design and construction shall conform to applicable local, state and national building codes . " Response- Laidlaw will secure building permits for all buildings and building modifications and will construct any buildings or building modifications in accordance with applicable local, state and national building codes . "7 . All structures shall comply with the minimum setback requirements as defined in Section 3 . 14 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution. " Response- Laidlaw will construct all structures so as to respect the minimum setback requirements of Section 3 . 14 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution. "8 . The Special Use Permit area shall be maintained in such a manner so as to prevent soil erosion, fugitive dust and growth of noxious weeds . The site shall be maintained in such a manner as to present a neat and well kept appearance. " Response- Laidlaw will continue to maintain and enhance the existing on-site appearance and will take measures to prevent soil erosion, fugitive dust and growth of noxious weeds including but not limited to maintaining non-erodable ditch grades , seasonally appropriate seeding, dust palliative water spraying, and mowing of vegetated areas . "9 . The site shall be appropriately fenced so as to control scattering of wind blown debris and confine all solid wastes discharged to the site. In addition to debris control, livestock and security fencing may be required. " Response- The existing site and present operations are completely enclosed with an eight feet ( 8 ' ) high stock wire fence, capable of controlling livestock, providing site security and controlling wind blown debris . Laidlaw will continue to 87 151.6 z /1 DRAFT maintain this fence and will provide enhancements o! the fence system should the need arise."10 . Surface drainage diverted from historic patterns through the fill area shall be designed for a 100 year storm frequency (design approval by the Colorado Water Conservation Board) . " Response- at appears that the existing drainage system has been designed in accordance with the 100 year storm frequency and to the standards of the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Laidlaw is reevaluating the existing drainage system and will secure the approval of the Colorado Waster Conservation Board. The reevaluation and Board approval should be completed within six ( 6 ) months of taidlaw' s assuming operation of the site. "11 . Surface restoration shall be done concurrent with landfill activities where practicable. Restoration shall be done in accordance with Soil Conservation Service recommendations or with approval of the Soil Conservation Services. " Response- Present surface restoration is being accomplished concurrently with landfill activities . Laidlaw will review with the Soil Conservation Services during the first year of Laidlaw' s operation of the site and from time to time as is appropriate to restoration of the site. "12 . The Special Use Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Development Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations . Any material deviation from the plans and/or Development Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Special Use Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes form the plans and/or Development Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or iDevelopment Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services . " Response- Laidlaw will continue to operate this site in accordance with the approved plans on file with Weld County Department of Planning Services . Laidlaw is respectfully requesting a transfer to itself of this Special Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of this Permit and the associated Development Standards . 871516 4/12 DRAFT EXHIBIT Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. request to vacating the Use Ey Special Review - Number 53A in favor of a maintenance agreement from Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. Legal Description of the Site "A tract of land situated in the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/A of Section 29 , Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Weld County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows : Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Section 29 and 'cogsidering the North line of said Section 29 to bear North 89 37 ' 31" West with all bearings herein relative thereto; _Thence North 89°37 ' 31" West, a distance of 144 . 00 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence South 00 04 ' 55" West a distance of 1062 . 55 feet; Thence South 69°25 ' 05" West a distance of 1252 .00 feet; Thence North 00°04 ' 55" East a distance of 1506 . 00 feet; Thence South 89°37 ' 31" East a distance of 1172 .73 feet to the True Point of Beginning, said tract of land containing 34 . 5 acres , more or less . Except, beginning at the Northeast corner of said Section 29 , thence 500 feet West along the North line of said Section 29 to the True Point of Beginning; South 200 feet; thence West 435 . 6 feet; thence North 200 feet; thence East 435 . 6 feet, to the True Point of Beginning; said excepted tract containing 2 acres , more or less . " Operation Standards "1 . The permitted use shall be a sanitary landfill that shall accept nonhazardous residential and commercial refuse, construction debris , and sludges whose solid contents are greater than twenty percent ( 20% ) . No hazardous wastes , liquids ,, or sludges with solids contents less than twenty percent ( 20%) shall be accepted without County and Colorado State Health Department Approval. " Response- Landfilling on this site has been completed with final cover applied. Laidlaw Waste Systems ( Colorado) , Inc . and/or Colorado Landfill, Inc. (dba Western Landfill Services , Inc . - -Danny Souders ) will complete top soil application, installation of gas monitoring wells and seeding within the next 12 months , at which time this landfill will be permanently closed and accessed 871516 5/12 DRAFT only for purposes cf monitoring and maintenance. "2 . The operation shall comply with the Design Standards for Uses By Special Review, Section 24 . 5 et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. " Response- To the best of Laidlaw' s knowledge operations on this site by the present operator have been in general compliance with the Design Standards for Use by :Special Review, Section 24 . 5 et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. Laidlaw will close cut this site in accordance with these Standards . "3 . The operation shall comply with the Operation Standards for Use by Special Review, Section 24 . 6 Et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. " Response- The the best of Laidlaw' s knowledge operations on this site by the present operator have been in general compliance with the Design Standards for Uses By Special Review, Section 24 . 6 et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. Laidlaw will close out this site in accordance with these standards . "4 . A -petal sign shall be posted at the customer -entrance way. The sign shall be a minimum of three ( 3 ) -feet in width and four ( 4 ) feet in length. The sign shall state: "absolutely No Hazardous Or Toxic Wastes Or Liquids Accepted. " "No Sludges With Solids Contents Less Than Twenty Percent ( 20% ) Accepted. "" Response- Since this site will be closed by Laidlaw with access to the site for purposes of waste disposal prohibited this standard should no longer be applicable . "5 . Groundwater quality shall be monitored by the applicant semi-annually from the six ( 6 ) monitoring wells in accordance to the Standards outlined by- the Colorado Department of Health; specifically page two ( 2 ) item ( 7 ) . " :Response- To the best of Laidlaw' s knowledge the present site operator is conducting groundwater monitoring semi-annually. taidlaw will continue this practice in accordance with the Standards outlined by the Colorado Department of Health. Laidlaw will continue the groundwater monitoring program for a period of five ( 5 ) years following the official closure of the site or for that period of time following closure as specified by County and H7151& /17 DRAFT State regulations . "6 . Prior to any construction , except monitoring wells on site, a fugitive emissions permit for the landfill development shall be obtained from the State _Health Department' s Air Pollution Control Division. The applicant shall submit a copy of said permit to the Department -of Planning Services . " _Response- Laidlaw has applied to the State Health Department' s Air Pollution Control Division for transfer of the currently existing fugitive emissions permit. A copy of the transferred permit will be submitted to the Department of planning Services when it is transferred. "7 . Solid wastes shall be placed first in excavations then upward via the area fill method. The maximum excavation depth shall be twenty ( 20 ) feet, and no excavation shall proceed deeper than elevation five-thousand-two-hundred ( 5 , 200 ) . The bottom and sides of excavations shall be filled with one ( 1 ) foot of clay whose recompacted permeability shall be verified to be less than one ( 1 ) foot per year by the applicant. " Response- To the best of Laidlaw' s knowledge this completed site was operated in accordance with this standard. Laidlaw will maintain and monitor this closed site for a period of five ( 5 ) years after official closure or for that period of time following closure as specified by County or State regulations. "8 . Leachate collection trenches will be placed by the applicant west of the existing Landfill, and tied into the clay liner at excavation grade. If leachate is collected in the trenches , the applicant shall analyze the leachate for parameter specified in the Development Standards outlined by the Colorado Department of Health; specifically Page two ( 2.) , Item seven ( 7 ) . Final design plans for the leachate collection trenches shall be submitted to the Colorado State Health Department within one ( 1 ) month after final approval by the Board of County Commissioners . Design approval and construction of the leachate collection trenches shall be completed within three ( 3 ) months after final approval by the Board of County Commissioners . " Response- To the best of Laidlaw' s knowledge any leachate collection trenches immediately west of this site • 871516 7 /12 DRAFT were incorporated into the landfill design and construction for the active landfill adjacent to and immediately west of this site. The active landfill immediately west of this site is covered by IJSR 40D . Should leachate occur on this site and should it move, it would likely move down gradient into the waste being deposited in the active landfill covered by USR 41)0 and would be collected and treated by Laidlaw as part of the operation of the active landfill. "9 . Surface water run-on will -be diverted around the northern and eastern portions of the property. The diversion ditch designed in 1973 , shall be extended eastward onto the Pratt Property by the applicant before operations began there. " Response- Existing surface water run-on is being diverted around the northern and eastern portions of the site. Laidlaw, as part of its maintenance obligation for the to be closed site will maintain the surface water diversion ditches in a well maintained and operational condition for the after-closure maintenance period. "10 . The site shall be appropriately -fenced to control scattering of wind blown debris and confine all solid waste discharged to the site. " Response- An eight ( 8 ) feet high stock wire fence has been constructed completely around this site. Laidlaw will maintain this fence making any necessary enhancements which may from time to time be warranted. "11 . The applicant shall control windblown debris, odor, vectors and fire by ongoing compaction of the working face and the prompt application of daily cover material on accepted waste. The applicant shall police off site areas for windblown debris , recover debris and return to the landfill- " Response- As this site is currently undergoing final closure these items are not likely to be of significant concern on this (Pratt Property) site. Laidlaw will maintain the closed site during the operational life of the existing site west of this site and during the after closure maintenance period of this site . Care will be exercised to maintain the integrity of the final cover cap in order to control odor generation and reduce vector populations . 871516 8/12 DRAFT • "12. Water for dust control, fire protection and - monitoring -shall be available from the applicant' s own well -at the adjacent landfill site. A dust abatement program shall be implemented to control dust on the Use by Special - Review site and Weld County Road 2 . The applicant shall reapply for a - - well permit with the Division of Water Resources within thirty ( 30 ) days after final proposal approval. " Response- The current operator of this site does have a dust abatement program in force whereby the site roads and County Road 6 is sprayed from a spray truck on an as needed basis daily. taidlaw will continue this program. To the best of Laidlaw' s knowledge no reapplication fora well permit has been made. I₹ further research confirms this Laidlaw will reapply for a well permit with the Division of Water Resources during January, 1-988 . "13 . The site shall be closed by applying final cover to grades and elevations consistent with those proposed for the adjacent landfill. Top cover slopes shall be extremely gentle ( less than one percent) ( 1% ) side slopes shall be no steeper than three ( 3 ) to one (1) horizontal to vertical. " Response- The current operator of this site is completing the final cover now. It appears that the specified grade requirements are being met. Laidlaw or the current operator will verify by actual survey the grades and incorporate them into a final closure plan to be submitted to the County and the State Health Departments during December, 1987 or January, 1988 . "14 . An area with high potential for subsidence exists near the southern boundary of the proposed site . The monitoring for that subsidence shall be part of a post closure program performed by the applicant. " Response- To the test- of laidlaw' s knowledge there is currently no post closure subsidence monitoring program for this southern boundary of the site. taidlaw has retained a Colorado geotechnical engineering firm to prepare a post closure subsidence program. The plan will be submitted to Weld County Health Department and the Colorado Department -of Health for their approvals during or before Danuary, 1988 by Laidlaw or the current operator of the site . "1t . At closure the applicant shall install methane 871516 9 /17 DRAFT venting -on two hundred ( 200 ) feet centers in areas of the fill where its thickness is greater than ten ( 10 ) feet. " Response- Laidlaw has retained a Colorado geotechnical engineering firm to design the methane venting system. The plans for this installation will be submitted to the Weld County Health Department and the Colorado Department of Health for their approvals during or _before _January, 198$ and the system will be install by the current operator or Laidlaw. "16 . Within one ( 1 ) month of final approval by the Board of County Commissioners the applicant shall . sample and analyze groundwater from its monitor wells at the combined sites to verify results of the analyses submitted to the State Health Department in February, 1982 . 1roundwater quality shall be monitored semi-annually thereafter and results submitted to the County and State Health Departments . The applicant shall survey the exact elevation of monitor wells so that more accurate water level data and drill hole cross sections can be prepared for future reports . " Response- Laidlaw, in cooperation with the present site operator and Laidlaw' s geotechnical engineering consultant will collect all groundwater monitoring data available from existing records and will develop and implement in connection with the proposed closure of this site a quarterly groundwater monitoring program. The closure plan and quarterly monitoring program all to be submitted for approval of the County and State Health Departments during or _before January, 1988 . "17 . Within six ( 6 ) months of final approval _by the Board of County Commissioners the applicant shall prepare a document -describing -additional plans for cover stabilization at closure for the Weld County and State -Health Departments . A low maintenance native vegetation shall be established based upon the recommendations of the local soil conservation service. The document should specify cover soil suitability and fertilizer requirements . " Response- Laidlaw has been unable to ascertain the presence of any cover stabilization or revegetation document we are therefore , in cooperation with the present operator and our geotechnical consultant, developing this document and will submit it to the County and State Health Departments for their 871516 1 n /1-) __-_- DRAFT approvals during or before January, 198-8 . "18 . Prior to each phase of refuse placement at the facility, the applicant shall submit documentation to the County and _State Health Departments - - verifying that the clay liner tas been placed in accordance with specifications contained in the submitted application materials. " Response- Laidlaw has retained a _qualified Colorado geote-chnical engineering firm to inspect and certify all liner materials selection and placement. "19 . The owner/operator shall monitor the combined sites final cover surface semi-annually and -submit documentation to the Weld County and State _Health Departments verifying conditions for at least five ( 5 ) years after closure. In the event that subsidence occurs, the applicant shall reapply and grade the cover material. Groundwater monitoring shall also continue for the five (5 ) year period in accordance to Operation Standard number five ( 5 ) Response- Laidlaw will, upon assumption of operational control of the existing operating landfill, monitor the combined sites final cover surf-ace and groundwater submitting documentation semi-annually verifying surface conditions and groundwater conditions for a period of five (5 ) years after closure. "20 . an the event that the owner or operator of the proposed landfill changes , a Use by Special Review Application and Certificate of Designation shall be submitted by the new owner or operator . The new application shall be considered by the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners under existing zoning ordinance regulations , the Weld County Comprehensive Plan policies and the State Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facilities Regulations . Further, Colorado Landfill, Inc. shall be responsible for conditions and standards associated with USR-534 : 82 : 49 until a new owner/operator receives final approval from the Weld County Board of County Commissioners in a public hearing to insure ability to comply with health standards and operating procedures pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facilities Act and all applicable Use by Special Review Conditions and Standards . Response- In compliance with these provisions Laidlaw Waste 871516 ___ _ 1 1 /1 7 DRAFT Systems ( Colorado) , Inc. respectfully request that USR-534 :82: 49 be vacated in connection with official final closure of the Pratt Property Landfill subject to _Laidlaw' s agreement to provide post closure maintenance far-live ( 5 ) years . "21. The Use by _Special Review shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and -governed by the Standards stated above and all applicable Weld _County Regulations . Any material deviations from the plans and/or Standards, as shown or stated above , shall require the approval of a amendment of the permit by the Weld County Planning Commission and the _Board -of County Commissioners before such changes from the .plans and/or stand-arras are permitted. Any other change-s shall be filed in the office of the Department of Manning Services . " Response- laidlaw is proposing no change to the plan as filed with USR-534 : 82 : 49 . "22 . the property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated standards . Noncompliance with any of the above stat-ed standards -may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. " Response- Laidlaw will be responsible for complying with all of the above stated standards upon Laidlaw' s official assumption of operational control. 871516 1 � i17 NOT I C E TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION FOR A SOLID WASTES DISPOSAL SITE AND FACILITY FROM COLORADO LANDFILL, INC. , DBA WESTERN LANDFILL SERVICES, INC. TO LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. DOCKET #87-78 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on the 9th day of December, 1987, at the hour of -2:00 p.m. in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, First Floor, Greeley, Colorado, for the purpose of considering the application from Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. for the transfer of a Certificate of Designation to operate a solid wastes disposal site and facility in Weld County, Colorado, the vacation of Use by Special Review #534, and a Closure Plan. The existing Certificate of Designation, held by Colorado Landfill, Inc. , dba Western Landfill Services, Inc. , is for the operation of the Erie Landfill located in Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. This procedure is in accordance with the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-101, et seq., CRS, as amended, and regulations issued pursuant thereto at 6 CCR 1007-2. Copies of the application for the transfer of a Certificate of Designation and the Closure Plan may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. Following the close of the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will consider whether or not to transfer the Certificate of Designation to Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. Should any interested party desire the presence of a court reporter to make a record of the proceedings, in addition to the taped record which will be kept during the hearing, the Clerk to the Board's Office can be contacted for a list of certified court reporters in the area. If a court reporter is obtained, the Clerk to the Board's Office shall be advised in writing of such action at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. Under the law, all interested parties will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Mary Reiff, Deputy DATED: November 23, 1987 PUBLISHED: November 26, 1987, in the Johnstown Breeze 871516 NOSE -AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION DA DESIGNATION �F WASTESDM FACIITD19 THE JOHNSTOWN BREEZE FACILITY FROM LANDFILL,le C„DgA RN STATE OF COLORADO 1 LANDFILL BBCCiiiiVVll g, I SS LAIDLAW VMS TO . INC. DOCKET NO. 17.78 COUNTY OF WELD I I, Clyde Briggs, do solemnly swear that I• NOTICE IS f HEREBY GIVEN of a am publisher of The Johnstown Breeze; County beta. n of • that the same is a weekly newspaper County Commissioner*nets at County,Colorado,1987,9, at : our printed, in whole or in part, and published of of December, theat the hour the -Bo p.m.-In m.xM m in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, the e s of of County �molo- and hasa$eneral circulation therein; that redo, l weld County County,_Center, 9 GNanm.t said newspaper has been published Floor, el , Colorado ol0th redoStreeLf.(tree continuously and uninterruptedly in said uro Greeley,considering C er rig the a the purpose o n f of twosbenn t . County of Weld for a period of more than ems, Inc for t�n Of a fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the Certificate a of Designation ds toal first publication of the annexed legal notice operate a cola wastes disposal _site and the vacation a ion Weld gee byC , or advertisement; that said newspaper has ps°ie°oh flew Noss of��}end a been admitted to the United States mails as 'ca£loe°ure Plan.The satina Wrtfil- second-class matter under the provisions of Western es rn Deandflervices,hap by the Act of March 3, 1879, or any West.n Landfill Ind, dM foeethen Landfill of the"pErie amendments thereof, and that said Landfill located In -Section za newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly West Township 1 North, Ramp 2__,9 west of the 8th Ppro Weld qualified for publishing legal notices and i County,-Colorado.ce This procedure advertisements within the meaning of the is sacDomosal with the Solid - Westes Section io Sites 30-20101facil- ities laws of the State of Colorado. re Act issmends ' et sail, CRS, as amended, and That the annexed legal notice oradvcrtise- reWlatbne issued _pursuant meet was published In the regular and eo of a CCR application 10 for entire issue of every-number of said weekly Copies of the eO the. newspaper for the period of .L... consecu- ation transfer and f• a Certificate of:Daq- betle examined in the euro PWt may live insertions; and that the first C in ed of the Clerk to the Board of runty publication of said notice was in the issuo Weld County loaned enthe said newspaper dated.//./.1.S? A.D. I ..., Weld CossMy r Centennial error, 915 10th Street, Third_,Floor, and that the last publication of said notice Greeley, checloe was in the issue of said newspaper dated -Following the close of the blip A.D. 19.x.�• -hearing, the cam of County In witness wh�reaf I have hereunto set Chether er no o trans Bader my hand this e day of ✓`cunt weeihcr or not to ire. the , _Certificate Wale Systems,Designation Ina to A.D. 19 S Should any interested, party -Peeks the , in dd of a the reporter to make a record of the Proceedings, b kddba to theoe. Publisher taped record which Mil be kept during the hewing,the Clerk to the Board's Office can be con- tacted for a list of certified court reportereporter nIso tobwnedfea,the Cie*tto Subscribed and sworn to before me, a the Board's Office 'hail en Notary Public in and for the County of advised ts in a day of wcKera he at leastfive Acts prio0a��Ntpt�he Weld, State of Colorado this ..:4-. ... day of court reporter shell ii be by ../`!!.'.V.... A.D. 19. . . £3 the requesting. parry. / „ Under the law, all interested ;;;h'opportunityasrtIee will be afforded anring. to M heard at pbtearingNotary Public BOARD OF WE LD 1V -COL My commission expires BY: MARY ANN FLUE I 1990 COUNTY CLE P?_,1 J eomrr !en Axpires February 19, RECORDER AND �LERt RecoRDER AND ` K 40!,h F 1 A sue THE RD Jos,.,,,,,,,. ,. :0 8:;'..-0 -BY: Mary Reiff, Deputy DATED: INa ,er 1 . 1887, =gat • 67151 c mennoRan Dun i Vile Gordon Lacy, Chairman ro Board of Commissioner Le December 8, 1987 COLORADO From Wes Potter, Director, Health -Protection Services 4744 Pc Laidlaw Waste Systems Transfer of Certificate of Designation Subject: The staff has reviewed the -application by laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. for a transfer of the Certificate of Designation for a solid waste disposal site and facility from Colorado Landfill, Inc. DBA Western landfill Services, Inc. to Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. The staff finds that Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. has the -expertise and ability to operate the facility. We therefore, recommend for approval of the application for transfer of the Certificate of Designation. Mitt_C0UNTS! TAINSM[RS Crs, r _DEC 81987, w` U GREETS. 871516 f i mtmoRfltlDul r ��I� • To Board of County_Commissioners Date Iorv+mher 2,_19}17 COLORADO From _Department of Planning Services \ _ ject: Certifirate of_Des � sub _ i nation Transfer and C1os an for Laidlaw -Waste Systems, Incorporated The Department of Planning _Services has reviewed taidlaw Waste Systems, Incorporated's letter of October 28, 1987. We have no objection to the transfer of the Certificate of IDesignation and USR Number 400 or the proposed closure and vacation of U-SR Number 534 provided that _Laidlaw Waste Systems, Incorporated complies with the conditions and requirements of the Colorado Department of Health explained in its letters of November 10 and November 12, 1927, and agrees to implement all the actions identified in Exhibits A and B of its own letter of October 28, 1987. 871516 DATE: November 23 , 1987 TO: The Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado FROM: Clerk to the Board Office Commissioners: If you have no objections, we have tentatively set the following hearings for the -9th day of December, 1987 , at 2 :00 P.M. Docket No. 87-78 — Transfer Certificate of Designation to Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. ; Vacation of USR 4334; and Closure Plan Docket No. 87-82 - Special Review permit for an agricultural _service establishment (crop dusting facility) and an airstrip, Crop Air, incorporated OFFICE OF THE ERK TO THE BOARD BY: / „ e Deputy The above mentioned hearing slate and hearing time may be scheduled on the agenda as stated above. -BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COU TY, ! IORADO i ii A /�t 'v✓'mac `✓/ 871516 6 OFFICE OF WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER IT• DEPARTMENT OF CLERK TO�OARD Aim MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN PHONE 13031,356-470o EXT4 De A BOX 631 -GREECE Y COLUA ADO 80631 COLORADO October 30 , 1987 Steve Orzynski, P.E. State Department of Health Waste Management Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO -S0220 Dear Mr. Orzynski: Enclosed is an addendum which was submitted by Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. concerning its application for a Transfer of Certificate of Designation from Colorado Landfill, Inc. , dba Western Landfill Services , Inc. The original application was mailed to your office on September 1-6 , 1987 . Thank you for your attention to this matter. -Sincerely, T mmie Antuna D puty County Clerk 871516 © r _ -- A ET ir A s NOV 2 01987 LAIDLAW WASTESYSTEMS INC. "' November 17, 1937 Weld County Board of County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley, Co 80631 Attention: Gorden E. Lacey, Chairman Re: Request to Transfer Certificate. of Designation and USR x+00 from Colorado Landfill Inc. , dba Western Landfill Services, Inc. , to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) Inc. and request to vacate USR. 534 in favor of a maintenance agreement from Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. Pursuant to my conversation-today with Lee Morrisson of the Weld County Attorney's -Office, it is Laidlaw's zmderstanding -that a hearing date with the Board of County Conmissioners will be scheduled the second week of December, after proper public notice is published, to consider our request to transfer the above permits. If you would, please notify me upon confirmation of the date, time, and location of the public hearing. I would appreciate a copy of the public notice as published in the newspaper as well. In addition, a copy is hereby requested of the Staff recoumendation relevant to our -transfer requests, upon their immediate availability. Should you require any publication fees, or have any questions concerning our request, please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully, Danamarie Schmitt Special Projects Manager cc: Lee Morrisson, Weld County Attorney's Office, Chuck Cunliff, Planning Services Director Wes -Potter, Weld County Health Dept. 6015 EAST 38TH AVENUE, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 (303) 288-5558 871516 51A1 Ur LULUISAUU COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH i COL-y', 4210 East 11th Avenue yF o Denver, Colorado 80220 „' Phone (303) 320-8333 . e �3" .i *1876* ! UV 3 1987 Roy Romer Governor ""�• '^•- Thomas M. Vernon, M.D. d November -10, 1987 Executive Director Mr. Gordon E. Lacy, _Chairman Weld County Commissioners P.O. Box 459 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Commissioner Lacy: The _Department has reviewed the information regarding the transfer of the Certificate of Designation from Colorado Landfill, Inc. d.b.a. Western Landfill Services, Inc. to Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. supplied in your letter dated September 16, 1987. This Department asserts that Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. 3s capable of complying -with the existing Design and Operations Plan but this Department contends that -past operations at the landfill, while generally technically and environment-ally sound, differed substantially from the plan. Specific examples include final grades, base grades, surface drainage controls, and filling patterns. Therefore, this Department recommends that the transfer of the Certificate of Designation 31e approved hut subject to a condition that a revised Design and Operations Plan be submitted for review by the County and the State within three months of the Certificate transfer. This conditional approval would give the new operator the time and ability to assess the facility and develop a better revised Design and Operations Ilan. If you have any 'questions regarding our recommendation, please call 331-4846. Sincerely, *IL ). 1/44,4inl ‘ Stephen J. Orzynski, P.E. Public Health Engineer Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division SJO:clb/2311K cc: Wes -Patter, Weld _County Health Keith Schuett, Weld County Planning STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH e_o �9 4210 East 11th Avenue re �o, Denver, Colorado 80220 Phone (303) 320-8333 «� t .1876 Roy Romer Governor Thomas M. Vernon. M.D. November 12, 1987 Executive Director Mr. Gordon E. lacy, Chairman Weld County Commissioners P.O. Box 459 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Commissioner Lacy: This Department has reviewed the information in a letter from Weld County dated October 30, 1987 regarding Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. request to transfer U.S.R. No. 40D and vacate U.S.R. No. 534 pertaining to the sanitary landfill located near Erie. Generally, this Department does not participate in the review of County U.S.R. permits but since the requests relate to the transfer of a Certificate of Designation (please see Department letter -dated November 10, 1987) this Department appreciates the opportunity to review the technical and environmental issues. Regarding U.S.R. No. 400 which covers the 160 acre portion of the landfill, it appears that Laidlaw has adequately addressed the technical mandates of the U.S.R. permit which would generally concur - with the minimum requirements of the Colorado Solid Waste Regulations. As -stated in this Department's November 10, 1987 letter, the past operation of the landfill has substantively followed the broad requirement-s of the U.S.-R. permit end Certificate of Designation; however, specifics -such as final and base grades, drainage locations, etc. need to be reevaluated. This Department has recommended that a revised Design and Operations Plan be submitted within 3 months of the transfer of the Certificate of Designation. Perhaps the U.S.R. No. 400 can be transf-erred subject to the future submittal of the plan and specific technical design and operational requirements can be amended to the transferred Certificate of Designation. Regarding U.-S.R. NO. 534 pertaining to the Pratt property, Laidlaw's letter has addressed the major issues of -closure but, since the -Pratt property has been operated and partially closed differently than outlined in the original -Design and Operations -plan, this Department recommends that a formal closure and post-closure plan be submitted. This closure plan can be incorporated into the Design and Operations plan which this Department has recommended to be submitted by Laidlaw within 3 months of the Certificate of Designation transfer. 871516 Mr. Gordon E. Lacy, Chairman Page Two November 12, 1987 Commenting on the 22 Operation Standards contained within Laidlaw's letter: 1) #11 Laidlaw commits to maintain the Pratt property during the operating life and the post-closure period of the 160 acre fill area. This committment complies with the major thrust of the State's Solid Waste Regulations. 2) #16 Laidlaw has committed to submit a closure plan on before February 1, 1988. As part of the County and State review process for this plan, a monitoring program can be negotiated. If you have any questions regarding our recommendations please call 331-4846. Sincerely,c . Stephen Orzynski, P.E. Public Health Engineer Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division SJO:clb/23S0K cc: Wes Potter, Weld County Health Dept. Keith Schuett, Weld County Planning 87tfl6 OA Ara 9A LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. August 20 , 1987 Weld County Board of County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley , Colorado 80631 Attn : Gordon E. Lacy , Chairman Re : Application for Transfer of Certificate of Designation from Colorado Landfill , Inc . (dba Western Landfill Services, Inc. ) to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . Pursuant to our letter dat-ed July 8 , 1987 Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . is hereby requesting the Weld County Board of County Commissioners to transfer the Certificate of Designation currently held by Colorado Landfill , Inc . dba Western Landfill Services , Inc . (Danny L . Souders ) to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorad9) , Inc . The legal description of this site is : "The East Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29 , Township I North , Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian , Weld County Colorada . " Enclosed are : 1 . Laidlaw ' s check in the amount of $300 . 00 for the application fee . 2 . Copies of the current Operation Plan for this site . 3 . A copy of Laidlaw' s Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Kl . JAffff'Qf DANAMARIE SCHMITT Special Projects Manager 9001 AIRPORT FREEWAY, SUITE 500, NORTH RICHLAN LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. 6015 East 58th Avenue Commerce City,Colorado 80022 (303)288-5558 871516 laidlaw Waste Sy-stems (Colorado , Inc . will operate this site in accordance with the enclosed Operation Plan , the rules and regulations of Weld County , the rules and regulations of the Colorado Department of Health and the rules and regulations of the U. S Environmental Protection Agency . Yours truly , ad,;(y,>� - Frank Knickerbocker , P. E. Regional Engineer FK : mb cc : Steve Orzynski , P . E . Colorado Department of Health Dan Souders Western Disposal Keith Schuett Department of Planning Services Weld County , Colorado Lee Morrison Weld County Attorney Wes Potter Weld County , Health Department 871516 OAOo5AAY LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. August 19 , 1987 Department of Planning Services Weld County Colorado 915 10th Street Greeley , Colorado 80631 Attn : Keith Schuett , Current Planner Re : Application for Transfer of Special Use Permit from Colorado Landfill , Inc . (dba Western Landfill Services, Inc. ) to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . USR 534 Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . has entered , nto a definitive agreement to purchase the assets and liabilities of Western Landfill Services , Inc . , Erie Colorado , currently owned by Western Disposal , Inc . ( Danny Souders ) . The purchase will become effective September 1 , 1987 . Laidlaw is hereby requesting that the Use by Special Review Permit No . 534 for operation of a sanitary landfill , currently in force on this site be transferred to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc . The legal description of this site is : "The East Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29 , Township 1 North , Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian , Weld County Colorado . " 9001 AIRPORT FREEWAY, SUITE 500, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 (817) 485-9629 871516 The presently completed portions of the site and those portions of the site to be completed in the future will have final soil covers of 3 feet on the side slopes and 2 feet on the top slopes , seeded with dryland grass seed and maintained as open space grasslands . Yours truly , / C&% ( v 1�`/,%%/ ;Frank Knickerbocker , P .E . Regional Engineer FK : mb cc : Gordon E. Lacy Weld County Board of County Commissioners Steve Orzynski , P . E . Colorado Department of Health Dan Souders Western Disposal , Inc . Lee Morrison Weld County Attorney Wes Potter Weld County , Health Department 871516 TREASURER'S OFFICE,WELD COUNT^/ /� N° 0 2 9 C Greeley,Colorado. . J , 19 1 c Q RECEIVED OF .( .i ?S. AL'�.,) $ v FOR �REDIT �� County General Fund 101 0000 '� °° dVJ Health Department 119 0000 Human Resources 121 0000 Social Services 112 0000 Housing Authority Road & Bridge Fund 111 0000 Airport 177 0000 County Clerk Cash Escrow 810 0803 Fee Fund 900 0912 School District Gen Fund School District C R F School District Bond Fund 871516 FRANCIS M. LOUSTALET TOTAL AMOUNT 300County Treasurer c 0 OFFICE OF WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER DEPARTMENT OF CLERK TO BOARD MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN 25 PHONE (3031 356-4000 EXT2 a C. P.O. 8O8 631 G REELS Y, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO September 16 , 1987 Steve Orzynski, P.E. State Department of Health Waste Management Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80220 Dear Mr. Orzynski: This is to advise you that Laidlaw Waste Systems , Inc. has paid the required fee and we are requesting that you review their application for a Transfer of Certificate of Designation from Colorado Landfill , Inc . , dba Western Landfill Services , Inc. to Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. , pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act. Your prompt attention is required in order that the Weld County Board of Commissioners may proceed with its review. Si ceee ly, Gordon E. Lacy Chairman 871516 141333t1 Naf113a 311S31NOO - en-ea-[ees-ore'SYI-x • - L86T'3eyQ 'ILK""od3d i. 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Geier, Engineer Unit Leader Air Pollution Control Division Colorado Dept. of Health 4210 East 1.1th Ave. Denver, Co 80220 Re : Emissions Permit C12,652 issued to Colorado Landfill , Inc. DBA Western Landfill Services , Inc. Transmitted herewith is a revised Air Pollution Emission Notice and required $40 . 00 filing fee per your letter 21 July 1987 to James M. Dancy, Regional Vice President , Laidlaw Waste Systems . If you have any questions , or if we may provide additional information, please call me at 1-817-485-9629 . / 1 'Frank Knickerbocker P .E . Regional Environmental Engineer FK/lw cc: Weld County Board of County Commissioners \] Danny L . Souders - Western Disposal, Inc. Steve Orzynski, P . E. - Colorado Department of Health Danamarie Schmitt, Special Projects Manager Laidlaw Waste Systems , Inc. 6015 EAST 58TH AVENUE, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 (303) 288-5558 871516 • OC F CO( � ,$ PERMIT NO: • AIR POLLUTION EMISSION NOTICE (APE7J) 1876• AND CONTROL PLAN FOR FLGITIVE PARTICULATE EMISSIONS Name of Finn - Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) Inc . Mail Address 9001 Airport Freeway , Suite 500 Zip Code 76180 North Richland Hills , Texas 76130 Contact Person Jim Dancy Phone Number (817) 485-9629 Project Jrrction 1740 Weld County Rd. 6 ,WeldCounty Colorado UTM coordinates (if !mown) _•_ — , — — — — • — Description of Activity Landfill of Non-hazardous Materials No. of Employees 10 Property Area 195 Acres Seasonal Throughput (% of Annual): Dec-Feb 20 % Mar-May 22 % Jun-Aug 30 % Sep-Nov 23 % Est. Starting Date Existing 0peratioffst. Date of Completion Jan. , 2000 Work Schedule: 11 hours/day, 6 days/week, 52 weeks/year Est. Annual Production 312 ,000 tons/yr(circle one) Rock, Coal, Other Non Hazardous Waste Disposal Frank Knickerbocker - Signature of Person Authorized to Supply Data 7mill/4x�7_-/l� Typed or Printed Name and Title James M. Dancy, Regional Vice President Date August 3 , 1987 Company Name Laidlaw Waste Systems Telephone No. ( 817 435-9629 (Colorado) Inc . Mailing Address gone Airpnrt Freor.t�y, C„itn 5nn North r.irhlanrl Hills , A site diagram should also be submitted showing the Texas 76180 general operation, and location of site, configuration of (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) — — — (In my i me) Date or Record U1H ro evcPo ,\nl;p Plan[ ID IITY Caord tivrca "S _LC Ibpzenral Varr icl SCC Code 871516 I. TOPSOIL A. REMOVAL: Cubic Yards Removed Per Year 15 . 100 Cubic Yards Days Per Year-Required for Removal :312 Days Proposed Controls for Topsoil Removal: (check appropriate boxes) L/ Moist Material Lx/ Water Spray L/ _Other (specify) L/ No Control �. TOPSOIL STOCKPILE: Maximum Stored at One Time 1000 Cubic Yards Maximum Stored Per Year 1000 Cubic Yards Length of Time Pile Remains Undisturbed 90 days _Proposed Controls for topsoil stockpile: (check appropriate boxes) Lx/ Watering 1 Times/Day, or Continuous Sprinkler (to maintain moist surface) L/ Chemical Stabilizer (Type: ) 1_/ Compacting of Piles, Method L/ Enclosures: Complete, or Partial (check one) Lx/ Revegetation, (Length of Time Till Revegetation 90 days ) L/ Other (specify) L/ No Control • page 2 87151₹i JI. OVERBURDEN A. REMOVAL: Cubic Yards Removed Per Year 755 , 040 _Cubic Yards Days Per Year Required for Removal 312 _Days Equipment Used for Removal Earthmover/Scraper (Cat . 677 & Tntnl . 444) Proposed Controls for Overburden Removal: (check appropriate boxes) L/ Moist Material Lx/ Water Spray L/ Other (specify) L/ No Control B. OVERBURDEN STOCAPILE: Maximum Stored at One Time 755 , 040 Cubic Yards length of Time Pile Remains Undisturbed 90 day maximum Proposed Controls for Overburden Stockpile: (check appropriate boxes) Lx/ Watering 1 Times/Day, or Continuous Sprinkler (to maintain moist surface) L/ Chemical Stabilizer (Type ) L/ compacting of Piles, Method L/ Enclosures: Complete, or Partial (check one) Lxi Revegetation, (Length of Time Till Revegetation 90 days ) L/ Other (specify) L/ No Control pages 871516 III. DRILLING None employed ((DTTER) (MATERIAL:) OVERBURDEN ROCK COAL' No. of Holes Drilled Per Year No. of Days of Drilling Per Yr. • Hours of Drilling Per Day Proposed Controls Controls Include: Water Injection, Chemical Dust Suppressants, Bag Collectors Other (specify), _No _Control IV. BLASTING None employed (OTHE4) (MA1TL4L:) OVERBURDEN ROCK COAL Tons Removed By Blasting Par Year No. of Blasts Par Year No. of Blasting Days Per Year Proposed Controls Is Segential Blasting Used ? L/ Yes, L/ No (check one) V. RAW MATERIAL No raw material removed from site. A. REMOVAL: (OTHER) (MATERIAL): LOCK COAL Tons Removed Per Year Max. Tons Removed Per Day Equipment Used for Removal Equipment Capacity (in Cubic Yards) Est. Hours Per Year Required for Removal' Is Material Dry, Moist, or Wet? Specify moisture content if )mown(%) page 4 871516 B. WADING DIM RAW MATERIAL MUCK-PILE: Method of loading in (Truck Bottom Dump, Front-End Loader, etc.) There is no raw material loaded into stnckpil-e. marling Schedule: tons/hr., hrs./day, days/year. Proposed Controls for Loading to Stockpile : Controls Include: Water Spray, Chemical Suppressants, full enclosure, partial enclosure, Other (specify), No Control C. RAW MATERIAL SMCERILE: There is no raw material stockpiled. (OTHER) (MAT 1RIAL): RQL7f COAL Maximum Tons Stored At -Any One dime Length of Time Rile Remains Undisturbed Proposed Control: (check appropriate boxes) L/ Watering times/day, or Continuous_Sprinkler (to maintain moist surface) L/ Chemical Stabilizer (Type ) L/ Enclosures: Complete, or Partial (check one) L/ Other (specify) L/ No _Control D. LOADING our FRCYif RAW MATERIAL SP:Eh:PILE: There is no raw material loaded out. Method of Loading -out (Front End Loader, Conveyor, etc.) Thading Schedule: tons/hr., hrs./day, days/Year. Proposed Controls • Controls Include: Water Spray, Chemical Suppressants, Other (specify), No control page 5 8715j€ VI. PROCESSING There is no raw material processed on site . Non hazardous solid waste is deposited in constructed earth disposal areas ; compacted and covered with previously excavated overburden. Will processing (1.e., crushing, screening, etc.) occur on site? L/ Yes L/ No (check carte) Note: All process equipment requires -a separate permit application and APEN. Material loaded into processing squipment by: Conveyor Front end TIPr Other aNT` LS FOR PROCE9swG Include: _Moist or Wet Materials (Specify moisture -X if known), Water Spray Bars, Bag Filters, Other (Specify), No Control (List I'r oc.essing Controls 4n the appropriate spaces below) A. PRIMARY CRUSHING: Not applicable Maximum Tons Crushed Per Year Tons Maximum Tons Crushed Per Hour Tons Hours of Crushing Per Day hours Proposed Controls (see above) B. SCREflIIhG/CLASSIFYING: Not applicable Maximum Tons Screened Per Year Tons Maximum Tons Screened Per dour Tons Hours of Screening Per Day Hours Proposed Controls (see above) . C. SECOADARY CRLISH Not applicable Maximum rons Crushed Per Year Tons Maximum Tons Crushed Per Hour Tons Hours of Crushing Per Day How; Proposed Controls (see above) pages 871516 D. RESCREENING/CLASSIFYING: Nat applicable Maxim= Tons Screened Per Year Tons Maximum Tons Screened Per Hour Tons Hours of Rescreening Per Day Hours Proposed Controls (see top of page 6) VII. CONVEYORS/TRANSFER POINTS Not applicable, A. CONVEYORS: Tons of Material Conveyed Per Year Tons Tons of Material Conveyed Per Day Tons Proposed Controls Controls for Conveyors Include: Full Enclosure, Partial Enclosure, Other (specify), No Control (Indicate on s separate diagram how_conveyor system is set up) B. TR4NSFt_k POINTS: Not applicable Number of Transfer Points Proposed Controls Controls for Transfer Points Include: Full Enclosure, _Partial Enclosure, Water Sprays, Chemical Suppresants, Other (specify), No Controls page 7 871516 VIII. FINISHED PRODUCT A. LOADING IN 7O FINISHED PRODUCT STCXYKPILE: Not applicable Method of fling In (Front-End Loader, Conveyor, etc.) If Conveyor is Used, What is Maximum Drop Height? Ft. !aiding Schedule: tons/hr., hrs./day, days/year. Proposed Controls Controls for Loading to Stockpile Include: Water Sprays, Total Enclosure, Partial Enclosure, Chemical Suppressants, Reduced Drop Height, Telescoping Chute, Other (specify) No Control B. FINISHED PRODUCT STOCKPILE: Not applicable Maximum Tons Stored -at One Time Tons Length of Time Pile Remains Undisturbed Proposed Controls: (check appropriate -boxes) L/ Watering Times/Day, or Continuous Sprinkler. (to maintain moist surface) L/ Chemical Stabilizer (Applied According -to Manufacturer's Specifications) L/ Compacting of Piles, Method L/ Enclosures: Complete, or Partial (check one) L/ Revegetation, (Length of Time Till_Revegetation ) L/ Other (specify) L/ No Control C. WADING OUT FROM STOCKPILE FOR FINAL TIZ4NSFORT: Method of Irling_Out (Front-End Loader, Conveyor, etc.) Not applicable ng If Conveyor is Used, What is Maximum Drop Height? Ft. Loading Schedule: tons/hr., hrs./day, days/year. Proposed Controls Controls for Final Loadout Include: Water Sprays, Total Enclosure, Partial Enclosure, Moist Material, Other (specify), No Control 871516 Pages VEHICLE HAUL ROADS • CONTROL MEASURES FOR VEHICLE HAUL ROADS: (do not write in this section) 1. Watering (specify) times/day to maintain moist surface 2. Chemical Stabilization (according to manufacturer's specifications) Specify: a. Frequency of application and b. Type of Stabilizer (Brand Name, or Composition) 3. Paving to be completed by (date). 4. Gravel 5. No Control (List Haul Road Controls in the appropriate spaces below) A. 7NANSFORT OF RAW MA7n?L4L FROM RE77OVAL SITE TO STOCKPILE: Not applicable Distance (one way) If Stockpile is Off Site, Give Distance From Removal Site to Mine Entrance Haul Vehicle Capacity No. of Wheels Average Vehicle Speed M.R.H. (cannot exceed 30 m.p.h) No. of Trips Per Day Haul Road Silt Content (if known) X List Controls For Raw Materials Transport: (See Control Measures Above) Proposed Controls: Page -S 871516 B. FINISHED PRODUCT TRANSPORT' (ON SITE) Not applicable 1. Haul Trucks: Empty No. of No. of No. Trips Avg. Speed Capcity Weight Trucks Wheels Per Day ON SITE 1. vds. mph 2. yds. mph 3. yds. mph 4. vds. mph 2. Haul Road Information For Final Transport On-Site Haul Roads Distance (one way) Haul Road Silt Content (if known) X List Controls For Finished ll oduct Trans rt: (See Control Measures Page 9) Proposed Controls: C. Other Roads On-Site: What is Road Length of (Distance) Used for Road? Controls From To (See Page 9) 1. Arrp-ss 3/4 mile —�En ranee Dispersal Area Watering 3 to 4 2 times/day 3. D. OFF SITE UNPAVED ROADS: Not applicable Distance (one way) Average Vehicle Speed M.P.H. • No. of Trips Per Day Haul Road Silt Content (if !mown) List Controls For Off-Site Unpaved Roads: (See Control Measures Page 9) Proposed Controls: 871516 page 10 XI. SIZE DISTURBANCE Estimated Total Disturbed Acreage Subject to Wind Erosion 30* Acres Proposed Controls: (check appropriate boxes) L'' Restrict Traffic to Established Roads Where Practicable L/ Minimize Area of Disturbance (explain) Revegetation With: Dryland grass seed during next planting season Time till Revegetation 60 days (90 days maximum) L/ Mulch L/ Watering Times/Day-, or Continuous Sprinkler (to maintain moist surface) L/ Chemical Stabilizers L/ Other (specify) L/ No Control *This 30 acres _represents the Pratt property which is being finally covered and closed now. Comments: In summary - this is -a 195 acre (160 acre aka Erie property and S acre aka Pratt property) sanitary landfill for the disposal of non hazardous solid waste in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Colorado Department of Health and Well • County. Colorado . Mail completed form and$40.00 filing fee to: Colorado Department ofHealth Air Pollution Control Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220 (303) 331-8576 (AFC NM/dp-1 5/20/87) page 11 871516 r-_ —____-, WE4 D COUNT y demo O- M7G.2g ',.' -- h a 200 f 35± qc re q:a Pa RryPr, vim. 200"t sc.AL5 / .COO • 46,9 ' 3 , 1987 cl /CO/. 95'0. _ Tt-- ---- 1• Weriig7,fa cc 1• II '1 � 1i S,'6 �'n//ei,CC I• o_ / B �ir,in. �/�inl /ol,. Q 11 A 1/4sv• (0 I II o k. a;; /60tac�s n 6.-V kir?Q//J c Lari Gal/ C) ; t1 II V li CO/Oran; LGr�'all;;. 7 �/ . t h a s;,o/6 . ket 1-,Pri / c a'; � :_7-c7,-;7,-.L.- . '' p P_c/cc v N 1 4 r /9-."..o,-/-A9 aea e ,e 1i v D 2095 `t V�' ,-57 7- - 0/AG .E:'.4 /1-1 SaffogAjy 871516 WASTE SYSTEMS OQ Ara'Q© LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. July 13, 1987 Weld County Board of County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Attn: Gordon E. Lacy Chairman Re: Transfer of Certificate of Designation currently held by Western Landfill Services, Inc. for the Landfill located at 1740 Weld County Road 6, Erie, Weld County, Colorado. A definitive agreement to purchase the assets and liabilities of Western Landfill Services, Inc. , Erie, Colorado, currently owned by Western Disposal , Inc. (Danny L. Souders) has been executed by Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. The purchase is anticipated to become effective September 1, 1987. Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. , a Colorado Corporation, is 100% owned by Laidlaw Industries, Inc. and is the solid waste operating unit of the parent company. Laidlaw Industries, Inc. is a publicly traded company whose common stock is traded on the National Over-The- Counter Market. Laidlaw is presently the third largest solid waste collection and disposal company in North America with an annual revenue of over $500,000,000. Enclosed herewith for your review is Laidlaw Industries latest annual report with a copy of the Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K. Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. is hereby requesting that the Certificate of Designation be transferred to our name. The legal description of the site is: "The East Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 168 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado." 9001 AIRPORT FREEWAY, SUITE 500, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 (817) 485-9629 59 871516 Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. will operate this site in accordance with the rules and regulation of Weld County, the Colo- rado Department of Health and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Laidlaw has reviewed the existing plan of operation on file with Weld County and will operate the site in accordance with this plan. Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. respectfully solicits Weld County' s favorable consideration of our request for transfer of the Certificate of Designation. Yours truly, tie, 6 James M. Dancy Regional Vice President JD:mb cc: Steve Orzynski , P. E. Colorado Department of Health Dan Souders Western Disposal , Inc. 871516 4FAifs ACIFA© LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. July 13, 1987 Colorado Department of Health 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220 Attn: Steve 0rzynski , P. E. Re: Transfer of Certificate of Designation currently held by Western Landfill Services, Inc. for the Land- fill located at 1740 Weld County Road 6, Erie, Weld County, Colorado. Enclosed herewith is a copy of Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. letter to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners requesting a transfer of the Certificate of Designation from Western Landfill Services currently owned by Western Disposal , Inc. (Danny L. Souders) to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. for the referenced landfill . Laidlaw is also enclosing for your use a copy of our latest an- nual report with a copy of the Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K, and copies of the summary resumes of the management team personnel which will be directly involved in the management and operation of this site. We respectfully request the Colorado Department of Health' s favorable consideration of this transfer. If you have any question or if we may be of any further service please call us. Yours truly, 8c (1-• cu l�OsU r5 James H. Dancy Regional Vice President JD:mb cc: Weld County Board of County Commissioners Danny L. Souders - Western Disposal , Inc. 9001 AIRPORT FREEWAY, SUITE 500, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 (817) 485-9629 871516 OQOoOQ© LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS INC. July 13, 1987 Colorado Department of Health Air Pollution Control Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220 Re: Change of Ownership, Air Pollution Emission Notice, Permit No. C-12, 652 Western Landfill Services (Danny L. Souders) . A definitive agreement to purchase the assets and liabilities of Western Landfill Services, Inc. , Erie, Colorado, currently owned by Western Disposal , Inc. (Danny L. Souders) has been executed by Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. The purchase is anticipated to become effective September 1, 1987. Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. , a Colorado Corporation, is 100% owned by Laidlaw Industries, Inc. Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. is anticipated to be the owner/operator of the landfill located at 1740 Weld County Road 6, Erie, Weld County, Colorado. Laidlaw respectfully requests that the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health please transfer the Revised Air Pollution Emission Notice, Permit No. C-12, 652 to Laidlaw Waste Systems (Colorado) , Inc. If you have any questions or if we may provide any additional information, please call . Yours truly, la James M. Dancy Regional Vice President JMD:mb cc: Weld County Board of County Commissioners Danny L. Souders - Western Disposal , Inc. Steve 0rzynski , P. E. - Colorado Department of Health 9001 AIRPORT FREEWAY, SUITE 500, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 (817) 485-9629ry 871516 RESUME DON STARRETT Landfill Manager 1740 Weld County Road 6 Erie, Colorado 80516 (303) 442-6303 EDUCATION: High School Graduate EMPLOYMENT: 1986 - Present Western Landfill Services Landfill Manager 1984 - 1986 Tarco, Inc. and J. 0. Woods and Son Earthmoving Equipment Operator 1975 - 1984 Landfill , Inc. (B. F. I . ) Landfill Manager 871516 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934 For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1986 Commission file number 0-10969 • LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 52-1259775 (State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No. ) 3221 NORTH SERVICE ROAD L7N 3G2 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA (Postal Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (416) 336-5151 Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: • None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: • Common stock, par value $0.25 per share (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES V NO State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of October 8, 1986. SHARES OF COMMON STOCK - $85,600,000 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of October 8, 1986. • SHARES OF COMMON STOCK - 20,233,162 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 871516 Portions of the registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1986 are incorporated by reference in Parts II and IV hereof. Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement with respect to the Company 's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held December 9, 1986 are TART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS General Laidlaw Industries, Inc. (the "Company") , through subsidiaries, is engaged in the solid waste services business providing solid waste collection, compaction, transportation, transfer and disposal services to commercial , industrial and residential customers in 18 states and in six Canadian provinces. For information concerning the Company's operations by geographic area, see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to herein. In fiscal 1986, approximately 63% of revenue was derived from commercial and industrial customers, 27% from residential customers and 10% from transfer station and landfill operations. The Company has expanded both by internal growth and through acquisitions. Some acquired businesses have been substantial ongoing operations while others have consisted of a limited number of trucks and containers and a customer list. During fiscal 1986, the Company acquired businesses in three market areas not _previously serviced by the Company and six businesses which increased customer density in areas the Company already served. In addition, the Company has expanded into new market areas without acquisition by obtaining municipal contracts. Thereafter, the Company typically seeks to add commercial and industrial customers in those areas. New operations are integrated into the Company 's computerized systems for operations control , productivity monitoring, management accounting, preventive maintenance of equipment and billing. Management intends to continue its acquisition and expansion program. The solid waste services industry consists primarily of numerous smaller privately owned businesses, many of which may be attractive acquisition candidates. The Company will also continue to pursue new municipal contracts. The Company believes that the opportunities to obtain new municipal contracts will increase as more municipalities turn to private contractors for solid waste services. Commercial and Industrial Services The Company provides solid waste collection services from 56 terminals to approximately 87,000 commercial and industrial customers and apartment buildings in 14 states and six Canadian provinces, using approximately 111,000 containers, 890 collection vehicles and 1,500 stationary compactors. The Company provides services to commercial and industrial customers in markets in which it may or may not provide residential services. Approximately 110 salesmen are engaged solely in obtaining new customers in the Company's service areas. — 1 - 871516 The Company's commercial and industrial customers use containers to temporarily store solid waste. Containers, ranging in size from one to 50 cubic yards, are provided as part of the Company's services and are conveniently located on the customers' premises. The Company will supply and install stationary compactors on a sale or rental basis to customers to reduce the volume of waste stored and to improve the efficiency of disposal . All containers are serviced from collection vehicles, including front end loaders, roll off trucks and lugger trucks, each operated by a single employee or an avner/operator. Service is provided on a combination of scheduled and on request bases. Fees are based upon equipment, frequency of service and quantities of waste measured by volume or weight. Disposal Services Sanitary landfill sites are the primary depository for solid waste in North America. Waste collection vehicles and transfer vehicles deposit their collected waste at these sites on a daily basis for further compaction, spreading and burial , using specified governmentally approved procedures and cover materials. The Company operates two landfill sites in Missouri and one in each of Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Ontario, Canada of which six are owned, three are leased under long-term agreements and two are operated for local government units. Total surface area of the owned and leased sites amounts to 1,224 acres of • which approximately 814 acres are currently assigned for use with an unused capacity for the disposition of 34 million cubic yards of solid waste. The Company applies for additional permits and increased acreage as the need arises, and management believes that upon assignment of all additional assignable acreage, there will be available space for the disposition of a further 21 million cubic yards of solid waste. The Company disposes of waste collected by it primarily at disposal facilities operated by others and uses its own landfill sites whenever economically advantageous. The predominant portion of the Company's landfill revenue is generated from municipalities, other solid waste companies and other users of the facilities on a contract or fee basis. 1 The siting of new landfills is becoming more costly and time consuming due to increasing environmental concerns from local residents and expanding governmental regulation. However, management believes that the landfill sites currently in use or contracted for future use are, and will continue to be, adequate for the requirements of its collection business for the foreseeable future. - 2 - 871516 Residential Services The Company has contracts with 89 municipalities in 14 states and 93 -municipalities in six Canadian provinces providing for the collection and transportation of solid waste from approximately 1,298,000 residences. A municipal contract provides the Company with the exclusive right to service all or a portion of that jurisdiction at contractually established rates over a specified period of time. At the end of the term of most municipal contracts, the Company attempts to renegotiate the contract, and if unable to do so, rebids the contract on a sealed bid basis. Revenue from any single municipal contract held by the Company did not exceed 2% of the total revenue of the Company in fiscal 1986. Contracts generally extend for periods of three to five years with fees stated on a per capita, per ton or per stop basis but calculated with reference to the level of service, volumes transported and distances travelled. Escalation clauses tied to specific indices or costs, in relation to labor, fuel and equipment, as well as population changes, are generally incorporated into the contracts. The Company intends to seek additional municipal contracts and develop commercial and industrial business in those areas in which it has or acquires municipal contracts. For its residential services, the Company uses approximately 600 rear end and side loader compactor trucks which are generally operated by one driver, who may be an owner/operator or an employee, and one helper. Labor costs generally are related to units of production and compensation is based on work performed. Management believes this method of compensation provides employees greater incentive to perform their work efficiently. Transfer Services The Company owns and operates six transfer stations located in St. Louis and Jefferson City, Missouri , Columbus, Ohio, Delafield, Wisconsin, Laval , Quebec, Canada and North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition, the Company operates six transfer stations under contract. Solid waste is collected and deposited at these stations by the Company and other private haulers for compaction and loading into larger trailers for further transport by the Company to a sanitary landfill site. The use of a transfer station reduces the cost of { transporting waste from collection points to disposal sites. Competition Management believes that no company accounts for a material portion of the total solid waste services market. The sources of the Company 's competition vary by locality and by type of service rendered, with competition coming from the other major waste services companies and the thousands of privately owned firms in North America which offer waste services. On a smaller scale, the company competes with municipalities and larger plants which provide their own waste services. In acquiring new contracts and maintaining business, the Company experiences competition primarily in the areas of pricing and service. — 3 - 871516 Executive Officers of the Registrant The names of the executive officers of the Company, their ages and their positions in the Company are as follows: Name -Age Position Michael G. DeGroote 53 Chairman of the Board and Director Douglas R. Gowland 44 President and Director J. -Edward Fixari 49 1=xecutive Vice-President and Director -Charles F. Flood 40 Vice President and director Ivan R. Cairns 40 Vice-President and General Counsel and Secretary John E. Nolan 10 Vice-President, Human Resources Leslie W. Haworth 43 Vice-President, Finance Jack M. Tomlinson b0 Vice-President, Environmental Management Mr. M. G. DeGroote has been Chairman of the Board since February 1982. Since 1959, he has been a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Laidlaw -Transportation Limited, a holding company which is the parent of the Company. Mr. D. R. Lowland has been President and a director of the Company since August 1985. For more than five years, he has been a senior operating executive of the Company's parent, Laidlaw Transportation Limited, and a director. He is also Senior Vice-President, Waste Services of Laidlaw Transportation Limited. For more than four years until April 1985, he was President of an affiliate of the Company which conducted the motor carrier services of Laidlaw Transportation Limited. Mr. J. I. Fixari joined the Company in August 1985. From 1981 to 1985, he was the President of Spirit Distributing Company, a beverage distributor. Prior thereto, he was President of Waste Resources, Inc., a waste services company. Mr. C. F. Flood has been Vice-President and a director of the Company and President of Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. since October 1986. From September 1984 to October 1986, he was Senior Vice-President, Solid Waste of GSX Corporation, a waste services company. For more than three years prior thereto, he held various senior management positions with SCA Services, Inc. , a waste services company. Mr. I. R. Cairns has been Vice-President and General Counsel since February 1982. He has served as Vice-President and General Counsel of Laidlaw Transportation for more than five years. Mr. L. W. Haworth has been Vice-President, Finance since February 1982. He has served as Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of laidlaw Transportation Limited for more than five years. Mr. J. E. Nolan has beeen Vice-President, Human Resources of the Company since October 1986. For more than five years, he has held a similar position -with the Company's principal subsidiaries. Mr. J. M. Tomlinson has been Vice-President, Environmental Management since February 1982 and Manager of Systems Engineering of Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. for more than five years. 871516 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 30th day of October, 1986. LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. /s/ M. G. DeGroote By• Michael G. DeGroote Chairman of the Board Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities {xchange Act -of 1934, this teport has been signed below ty the following persons on tehal f of the r-egistrant and in the capacities indicated on the 30th day of October, 1986. Signature Title /s/ M. G. DeGroote Chairman of the Board and Director, Principal Executive Officer tlichael G. DeGroote /s/ D. R. cowl and -President and Director Douglas R. Gowland /s/ L. W. Haworth Vice-President, Finance and Treasurer and Director, Principal Financial and Leslie W. Haworth Accounting Officer /s/ Charles R. Beauregard J)irector Charles R. Beauregard /s/ Harve A. Terrill Director Harve A. Terrill /s/ B. J. Kiley Director Bernard J. Kiley Director M. James O'Brien /s/ John E. Fixari Executive Vice-President J. Edward Fixari and Director 871516 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (The following information is presented as of August 31, 1986) The equipment owned and operated ty the Iompany, as of August 31, 1986, consisted of approximately 1,490 waste collection vehicles, 111,1)00 containers and 1,500 stationary compactors. The Company operates from 35 facilities in the United States and 44 in Canada, of which 11 and eight, respectively, are owned and the balance are leased. The total space of all buildings amounts to approximately 681,000 square feet, of which -approximately 80% is used in operations for _parking, maintenance and dispatch and the balance for administrative offices. The Company also owns or leases landfill sites. See "Business-Disposal Services". Management believes that its property and equipment are adequate to service its present business. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is not involved in any litigation or governmental proceedings, the ultimate disposition of which management believes will have a materially adverse effect upon the business or consol idated financial position of the Company. The -Company is continuously engaged in various original or renewal permit application proceedings initiated in connection with the establishment, operation and expansion of activities relating to its waste disposal facilities. These proceedings -are a necessary and routine part of the Company 's waste management activities, and are held before a variety of regul atory and judici-al agencies at the federal , provincial , state and local levels. In these proceedings, legal challenges are often raised by private parties and regulatory agencies, alleging adverse effects on the environment if the proposed permits are granted or renewed. Opposition is also often encountered in connection with proposed changes in zoning designations, operating procedures, remedial or upgrading actions and post-cl osure activities. • ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS • No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. - 6 871516 PART U ITFM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S CDMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCK-HOLDER MATTERS • See the section entitled "Common stock i-nformation and dividends" appearing • on -page 20 of -the Company 's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by -reference. ITEM 6. SELECTS D FINANCIAL DATA See the section entitled "-Five year summary of selected financial data" appearing on page 7 of the Company 's 19_86 -Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. -MANAGEMENT' S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION ANDRESULTS OF OPERATIONS See the section entitled "Management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financi-al condition" appearing on pages 8 — 10 of the Company 's 1986 AnnualReport to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 8. -FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The financial statements from the Company 's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders which are incorporated herein by reference, are indexed under Item 14(a)(1 ). See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are indexed under Item 14(-a)(1), and the section entitled "Supplementary information on the -effects of changing prices" appearing on page 11 of the Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders, which are incorporated herein by reference. See also the -financial statement schedules appearing herein, as induced under Item 14(a)(2). • ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON -ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. - 7 - 87 .516 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Information with respect to the directors may be found in the section capti-oned "Information 4lith Respect to Nominees" in the Company 's definitive Proxy Statement with respect to -the Company's Annual Meeting to be held December 9, 1986. Such information is incorporated herein by -reference. Information with respect to the executive -officers of the Company may be found in Part I of this report under "Business - Executive Officers of the Registrant. " ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION See the section captioned "Mana-gement Remuneration arid Tr-ansactions - Remuneration" in the Company 's definitive Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporate-dterein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNE-RSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT See the section captioned "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Company 's definitive Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS -AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS See the section captioned "Management Remuneration anti Transactions - Certain Transactions" in the Company 's definitive Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. • • - 8 - 871516 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM B-K (-a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: (1 ) Financial statements from the Company 's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders which are incorporated herein by reference; Report of independent certified public accountants (page 12). Consolidated statements of income for each of the three years in the period ended August 31 , 1986 (page 12). Consol idated statements of changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period -ended August 31 , 1986 (page 13). Consol idated bal ance sheets as of -August 31 , 1-986 and August 31 , 1985 (pages 14 - 15). Consol idated statements of stockhol ders ' equity for the three years ended August 31 , 1986 (page 15). Notes to consolidated financial statements (pages 17 - 19). The Company's 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders is not to be deemed filed as part of this report except for those parts thereof specifically incor- porated herein by reference. (2) Financial statement schedules required to be filed by Item 14 of this form: Page Schedule -number and description F-1 V -Property and equipment F-2 VI -Accumulated depreciation and amortization of property and equipment F-3 VIII -Valuation and 'qual ifying accounts F-3 X -Supplementary income statement information F-4 Report of independent certified public accountants on financial statement schedules All other schedules Have been omitted since they are inapplicable or not required or the information has been included to the financial -statements or the not-es thereto. (3) Exhibits: 2(a) Stock purchase agreement dated as of July 19, 1986 tetween Genstar U.S. , Inc. and Laidlaw Transportation Limited (filed as Exhibit 2(a) to the current report of the Company on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1986) and incorporated herein by reference. - 9 - 871516 (b) Amendment to July 19, 1986 stock purchase agreement dated as of October 3, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 2(b) to the current report of the Company on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1986)and incorporated herein by reference. 3(a) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-1 , File No. 2-81806) and incorporated herein by reference. (b) Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated May 31 , 1983 (filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31 , 1983) and incorporated herein by reference. (c) 2y-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-1 , File No. 2-76092) and incorporated herein by reference. 4(a) Loan agreement between Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. and the Royal Bank of Canada dated April 23, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended May 31, 1986) and incorporated herein by reference. (b) Loan agreement between laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. and the Royal Bank -of Canada dated April 23, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Form 10-Q of the Company for the qurater ended May 31, 1986) and incorporated herein by reference. (c) Loan agreement between Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. and Barclay 's Bank -of Canada dated November 4, 1985 (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 13385) and included herein by reference. 11 Statement re computation of per share earnings. 13 The Company's 1988 Annual -Report to Stockholders, certain portions of which have been incorporated herein by reference. (Complete Annual Report to to furnished to stockholders and the Commission subsequent -to the fil ing of this report. ) 22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form _8-K were filed by the Company during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended August 31 , 1986. - 10 — 871516 SCHEDULE V LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AHD SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ($000's omitted) Balance Assets of BalancE beginning purchased Additions Other end o. of year companies at cost -Retirements (1 ) Year Year ended August 31 1984 Land, landfill sites and $ 12,272 $ 7,467 $ 1 ,614 $ 518 $ (90) $ 20,74E improvements Buildings 5,432 584 342 802 (132) 5,41( Vehicles and other equipment 73,796 5,189 18,525 9,136 (2, 174) 86,20C $ 91,501 $ 13,240 $ 20,467 $ 10,456 $ (2,416) $112,35: 1985 Land, landfill sites and improvements $ 20,746 $ 197 $ 5,760 $ 819 $ (75) $ 25,805 Buil-dings 5,410 812 775 1,7_01 (111) 5,18` Vehicles and other equipment 86,200 6,282 23,928 6,333 (1,999) 108,07E $112,356 $ 7,291 $ 30,463 $ 8,853 $ (2,185) $1379,072 1926 Land, landfill sites and improvements $ 25,809 4 57 $ 1,794 $ 82 $ (23) $ 27,55` Buildings 5,185 121 1 ,362 565 (40) 6,062 Vehicles and other _equipment 108,078 9,769 33,003 13,077 (1 ,207) 136,56E $139,072 $ 9,-947 $ 36,159 $ 13,724 $ (1,270) $170,18L Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are _provided using primarily the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows: Buildings 20-40 years, trucks -9 -to 10 years, containers 15 years , and leasehold improvements o'. the period of the applicable leases. (1) Represents holding gain (loss) on Canadian -fixed assets translated into U.S. dollars at tl exchange -r-ate prevailing at the and of the year. F-1 87151-6 SCHEDULE VI LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDI-ARIES ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ($000's omitted) Additions Balance charged to Balance beginning costs and Other end of of year expenses Retirements (1) year Year ended August 31 1984 Land, landfill sites and improvements 4 1 ,321 $ 1 ,087 $ 120 $ (11) $ 2,277 Buil-dings 746 217 144 (25) 794 Vehicles and other e-quipment 22 ,811 8,081 2,075 (803) 28,014 $ 24,878 $ 9,385 $ 2,339 $ (839) $ 31 ,085 1985 Land, landfill sites and improvements -S 2,277 $ 1 ,031 $ 268 $ (9) $ 3,031 Buildings 794 280 113 (15) 946 Vehicles and other equipment 28,014 9,779 2,494 (761) 34,538 $ 31 ,085 $ 11 ,090 $ 2,875 $ (785) $ 38,515 1986 Land, landfill sites and improvements 4 3,031 $ 1 ,478 $ - $ (2) $ 4, 507 Buildings 946 310 192 (5) 1,059 Vehicles and other equipment 34,538 12,486 6,333 (282) 40,409 $ 38,515 $ 14,274 $ 6,525 $ (289) $ 45,975 ( 1) Represents holding gain (loss) on Canadian fixed a-ssets translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the year. 871516 F-2 SCHEDULE VIII LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ($000's omitted) Balance Charged Amortization Balanc beginning to charged to end of of year income income Deductions Other year Year ended August 31 1984 Allowance for doubtful accounts .$ 430 $ 624 $ -- $ 641 $ 20(A)$ 433 Amortization of intangible assets 560 -- 666 -- (21)(B) 1 ,205 1985 Allowance for doubtful accounts . 433 1 ,026 -- 922 34(A/B) 571 Amortization of intangible assets 1 ,205 -- 667 -- (36)(B) 1 ,83E 1986 Allowance for doubtful accounts . 571 1 ,092 -- 1,007 (3)(B) 653 Amortization of intangible assets 1 ,836 -- 941 -- (23)(B) 2,754 (A) Allowance for doubtful accounts of acquired businesses. (B) Due to changes in Canadian conversion rates. • SCHEDULE X LAIDLAW INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION ($000's omitted) Year ended August 31 1984 1985 1986 Maintenance and repairs $ 9,011 $ 11,185 $ 12,842 871516 F-3 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES To the stockhol ders and -the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Industries, Inc. Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Laidlaw Industries, Inc. has been incorporated by reference in this form 10-K from the 1986 Annual Report to Stockholders of Laidlaw Industries, Inc. and appears on page 12. In connection with our examinations of such financial statements, we have also examined the related financial statement schedules listed in Item 14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basis financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly the information required to be included therein. Coopers 8 Lybrand Chicago, Illinois October 9, 1986 F-4 871516 1 / a OPERATIONS PLAN FOR • SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTY LANDFILL Owner and Operator CoLorsdo. Landfill , ' Inc_ , • Greeley , Colorado. C . Lynn Keirnes , President $eptenbQr 24' .157 ,7) Prepared by : NELSON ENGINEERS Greeley National Plaza - Greeley, Colorado 871516 OPERATIONS PLAN FOR SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTY LANDFILL . Located in the E 1/2 NW 1/4 and the W 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 29 , Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th -P .M. , Weld County, Colorado , and located about 1 1/2 miles Southeast of Erie , Colorado . OWNER AND OPERATOR • COLORADO LANDFILL, INC.. 6037- 77TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 (303) 356-2641 C . LYNN KEIRNES , PRESIDENT INTRODUCTION • The Operations Plan for the Southwest Weld County Landfill consists of a statement of compliance with minimum standards for design of landfills , the landfill design and construction information, plats , exhibits , and soils data . The operator intends to comply with the stated minimum standards of the Colorado Department of Health in the development of the Southwest Weld County Landfill as follows : 1 . To provide adequate cover for compacted fill to control obnoxious odors , prevent rodent and insect breeding and infestation, windblown debris , and to provide a fire resistant landfill . 2 . To comply with all health laws , standards , rules and regulations -of the -Department , the Air Pollution Control Commission, and all local applicable zoning laws and ordinances . 3 . To accept no radioactive wastes . 4 . To provide surface drainage to divert surface water away from fill area with the finished area to be sloped to prevent ponding- of water over completed fill . finished area is to blend with surroundings . 871516 5 . To avoid subsurface water pollution through utilization of the clayey shale bedrock compaction to enhance its in-place imperviousness to water. 6 . To handle solid wastes in smallest area possible consistent with handling traffic to be unloaded , and to place the waste in the most dense volume that is practical at the site. 7 . To fence the site with barbed wire fencing as a . minimum to provide security and with mesh fencing to prevent waste material and debris from escaping the area. - 8 . To collect any windblown debris regularly on a weekly basis , except in times of high winds (in excess of 24 mph) the blown debris will be collected immediately upon subsiding winds . LANDFILL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION Surface Water See Exhibit No . 2 . • drainage area above site- -45 A. Runoff and amount of water, according to design require- ments of Randolph Seaholm, Colorado Water Conservation Board, for 100 , year storm and 12 minute time of concentration is : Q = CCAIA where, C = runoff-rainfall coefficient for earth, surface, light vegetation- -0 . 20 CA = 1 . 25 for antecedent rainfall I = 6 . 5 inches/hour for 100 year storm at Erie, and 12 minute concentration A = 45 A. Q = (0 . 2) (1 . 25) (6 . 5) (45) = 73 cfs Use ditch with Section as shown on Exhibit No . 2 , such a section on a D . 5% grade will carry 77 cfs t . Checks and riprap will be provided to control velocity and erosion. Use 48" standard Rd. CMP or the equivalent in pipe arch CMP at access road crossing . 48" round CMP on 0 . 5% grade will carry 73 cfs . 871516 There are no surface water facilities such as streams , lakes , irrigation ditches , or lakes adjacent to the site. Hydrologic data shows a maximum precipitation for 1 hour at 100 year frequency of about 1 . 8 incises . The resultant runoff is provided for AS shown above and on Exhibit No . 2 . Subsurface Water Drillings show no groundwater . Records from coal mining . operations show no groundwater above the mined areas . No groundwater within 30-0 feet of surface that is recorded. Well Well Protection There are no recorded wells within 1000 feet of site . Soil Characteristics See attached report from U.S . Soil Conservation Service and letters from Empire laboratories , Inc . The soil above bedrock is silty, clayey loam with good • adhesiveness to provide good workable cover. The bedrock is. clayston-e-siltstone and is , for an practical purposes , impermeable . Access Access to site is good- from Interstate 15 , Colorado -Highways No . 52 and No . 7 . Roads -are paved through any popu- lated areas . See Exhibit No . 1 for location of site with respect to waste, generation centers . A new access roadway is being constructed from the inter- section of Weld County -toads No . S and No . 6 to the site as shown on the Exhibit No . 2 . See Road Detail , -Exhibit No . 2 . On-site roadways are being developed as shown on the attached exhibit to provide efficient traffic flow to and from the fill -site and safe ingress and egress -from the unloading area. Wastes Handling • Waste material will be placed in layers less than two (2) feet deep against the working face- of the 20° to 30° slope . "Dumping will generally be accommodated at the base of the slope . A tracked bulldozer will be used to even out the material and compact it by passing over the material from 871516 three (3) to five (5) times . The fill mill be accomplished in cells consisting of one day ' s operation covered by a -thin continuous layer, about six (6) inches , of soil also compacted. The adjoining cells will develop an approximate eight (8) foot lift to be covered with soil and again com- pacted. Additional cells will be placed on top of a finished lift to meet the planned finished contours . Two (2) feet of cover soil will be placed on top of the finished fill area and graded to avoid any areas for collection or ponding of . surface water . A water truck will be maintained at the site at all times to provide water as needed for compaction and for fire control . , Prior to filling operations , the native material will be scarified and compacted to provide a liner for a water tight base on the impermeable bedrock. See soils reports . The liner and compaction thereof must be approved by qualified personnel prior to placement of waste materials . • Equipment On-Site Grader (Road Maintainer) Scraper (4-wheel self-loader type) Bulldozer (D7 or larger- -track type with ripper) Water Truck (minimum 3 , 000 gallon capacity) Available (as needed) Scraper ) Items owned and used by Colorado Extra Bulldozer) Landfill , Inc . at other sites . Operator will rent other heavy equipment as needed to maintain adequate cover and compaction. Hours of Operation At least eight (8) hours each day, six (6) days per week. Daytime hours of operation will be adjusted to meet needs of users of landfill- -initial hours will be 8 :-00 a.m. • to 4 : 00 p .m. each day . Signs Signs of approved size by Weld County regulations will be posted on the site to provide information regarding operating hours , landfill fees , wastes not accepted, and directions to and from active fill area . S71.516 Special Wastes No radioactive wastes or hazardous compounds as defined by the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Wastes Management Program, and/or Weld County, Colorado , will be accepted. See attached list of nonradioactive com- pounds ,developed by EPA. • Sewage sludges that have been digested and dewatered may. be accepted but the Operator reserves the right to limit th-e quantity to be handled. " Tires and waste oils will be received , but only iri Seasonable quantities such that they can be incorporated in the fill without interference of compaction and cover operations . No industrial wastes of liquid type will be received except by special arrangement. and only then if the amount of liquid can be handled through evaporation or without undue interference with the solid waste disposal operation. Contingency Contingency Eradication • The conting-enty plan for -eradication of rodents and insects shall consist of the use of chemicals with the type and application thereof coordinat-ed through the proper officials •of Weld County, Colorado . The operator intends to use adequate rover and compaction to -eliminate the need for enactment of the contingency plan. Wind Conditions The nearest reliable wind records are at the Jefferson County Airport, some eight (8) miles South of the subject landfill site . A wind rose developed for that airport is included on Exhibit No . 2 . That rose shows the following pertinent information: 9 . 0% of the time , the wind is calm to 4 mph 69.9 of the time, the wind is 4 mph to 12 mph 16 .-11 of the time , the wind is 12 mph to 2-4 mph 1 . 6% of the time , the wind is over 24 mph The following chart shows additional information from the wind rose : 8'71536 WINDS FROM All Directions 240° -10° 240° - 300° 10° - 240° WSW to NNE WSW to WNW NNE to WSW Up to 4 mph 12 . 1% N/A N/A N/A 4 to 12 mph 69 .-9% 33 . 6% 16 . 1% 36 . 3% _ 12 to 24 .mph 16 . 4% 12 . 6% 9 . 0% 3.-8$ over 24 mph 1 . 6% 1 . 6% 1 . 5% 0 .D% 100 . 0% There are no recorded Minds above 24 mph outside of the 240° to 10° directions , while those winds from 12 to 24 mph are in that same area 77% of the time and from 4 to 12 mph, 48% of the time . Therefore , fencing to collect debris should be primarily along the east side of the site and secondarily along the south side . Debris fencing can le a minimum along the north and west sides of the site . See Exhibit No . 2 for . fence locations . Fencing The east and south side of the site will be fenced with at least a six (t) foot high fence , with approximately 2 ,0D0 feet on the east side and 1 , 000 feet cn the south side being fenced to a height of eight (8) feet . The remaining two (2) sides of the property will be fenced using a combination of four (4) foot high -mesh and perimeter barbed wise lancing . Portable debris fencing will be available at the active fill area to control debris during high mind periods . The fencing stall consist of two (2) inch by four (4) inch steel welded mesh, of the height sequined at various locations . Post placement will be as shown on Exhibit No. 2 . Recycling No recycling operations are anticipated at this time . • Other Utilities The Dillon Rural -Electric Association will furnish electrical power to the office and maintenance building 87151€ facilities . The Mountain Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company will furnish telephone service . Heating of the buildings will be provided by propane or electricity as required. Subsidence In accordance with the results of geologic and soils studies by Empire Laboratories , Inc. , of Fort Collins , Colorado, the landfill areas will generally be placed out- side the severe subsidence hazard area as shown to Exhibit No . 2 . Additionally, the upper one (1) loot of the . bedrock stratum mill be scarified and recompacted to at least 95% of Standard Proctor density to preclude as mush as possible entry of leachate into the bedrock should further subsidence occur . Maintenance Buildings Maintenance , security, and office buildings will be provided an the site at the locations shown on Exhibit No . 2 . These buildings are placed _on the property as op-eratinns units to be used during the landfill _operations . 871516 • • A SAMPLE LIST OF NONRADIOACTIVE ICAZARDOUS COMPOUNDS' . Miscellaneous Inorganics - Potassium dichromate • - Levrisite(2chloro- Ammonium chromate - ' Selenium ethenyl dichloroar- Ammonium dichromate Silver aride • sine) Antimony pentafluoride Silver cyanide Mannitol hexanitrate Antimony trifluoride • . Sodium arsenate _ Nitroaniline Arsenic trichloride. Sodium arsenate - Nitrocellulose Arsenic trioxide - Sodium bichromate Nitrogen mustards Cadmium(alloys) - -• ' • Sodium chromate (2,2',2"triehloro- - • Cadmium chloride ..:. ,-.... Sodium cyanide triethylamine) - Cadmiuni cyanide • Sodium monofluoro- Nitroglycerin . Cadmium nitrate vw - .. . .. acetate Organic mercury Cadmium oxide .-:•x I• . Tetraborane. • compounds Cadmium phosphate . .. _ Thallium compounds Pentarhlorophen 1 - - • Cadmium potassium`"-` Zinc arsenate Picric acid cyanide :-.-: . .. Zinc arsenite Potassium dinitrobenz- _. Cadmium(powdered) "- . . .Zinc cyanide furoxan(KDNBF) _ Cadmium sulfati. _ ' Silver acetylide: Calcium arsenate- ' . - t Halogens and . . • Silver tetra:ene '- • Calcium anenite Interhalogens. ... . . Tear gas(CM(chloro-• • - Calcium cyanides. Bromine pentafluoride acetophenone) Chromic acid - Chlorine -' . • Tear gas(CS)(2chloro- Copper arsenate :• • ' - Chlorine pentafluoride ' . , benrylidene male- - • ' • Copper cyanides -- ....Chlorine trifluoride nonitrile) .. .. Cyanide(ion) .- - Fluorine ' Tetrazene Decaborane Perchloryl fluoride . VX(ethoxy-methyl phoa- Diborane phoryl N,N dipropoxy- •• Hexaborane • '• ' . Miscellaneous Organics (2-2), thiocholine) Hydrazine - Acrolein Hydrazine-szide - - Alkyl leads Organic Halogen ' • • Lead arsenate . . . Carcinogens(in general) • - - Compounds-. 1 - .Leadsrsenite - Chloropicria de _ Aldrin . :, Lead cyLead anide • pp aeetylide • Chlorinated aromatic, -Copper chlorotetrazole Chlordane ' • Magnesium exenite - ' Cyanuric-triazide Copper acetoarsenite Manganese arsenate .. ; Diazodinitrophenol " . 2,4-D(2,4dichloro Mercuric chloride - (DDNP) •- -• . .' phenoxyacetic acid) - .-- Mercuric cyanide - - ' • Dimethyl-sulfate Mercuric diammonium -- Dinitrobenzene DDT chloride Dinitrocresols t'Demeton Mercuric-nitrate Dinitrophenol .. . Mercuric sulfate •- Dinitrotoluene - Endnn .,Y-. }i - Mercury _. Dipentaerythritol , Ethylene bromide - _ Nickel carbonyl hexanitrate(DPE-HM. Fluorides(organic) : Nickel cyanide - - • -" ... GB(propoxy(2)- - ' 'Guthion - -=' .'--t-• Peritaborane-9 - methylphosphoryl •. . ,-... . Heptachlor ,: t _.,..�c_ ;: Pentaborane-11 - '+!•- (- .. •-•• . fluoride) Lindane . . Perchloric acid(to 72%)- Gelatinized nitro. Methyl bromide • . Phosgene(carbonyl - cellulose(PNC) .. Methylzhloride.-- . , - •i ' chloride) - ' .. . . Glycol-dinitrate . - Methyl parathion _ Potassium arsenite"' - Gold fulminate - Parathion ' Potassium chromate ' - - Lead 2.4•dinitroresoa '•-•.-.. : Polychlorinated- •- , . - • Potassium cyanide cinate(L1)NR) .' biphenyla(PCB) - • ... .. • Lead styyhnate . 'U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,OFFICE OF:SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.Disposal of ' hazardous wastes;-report to Congress-Environmental Protection Publication SW-115.Washington.U.S.Government Printing Office, 1974. 110 p. . - • •, I • 871516 ., • 5_5-=ONS-IS U.S.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE =70BER 2%74 SOIL.CONSERVATION SERVICE SOIL ?LAP Jw er (c L. Jar7d �7 Zid . Operator • Coraty et)efo State 1lercido Soil survey sheet(s) or code nos. VS -in bb-G-7 Appros4mate scale 4/".1/4,7;-€.c.. Prepared by II. S. Department ofAgdczitnre, Soil Conservation Service cooperating I with Ze+s-fncr..f mot Conservation District V e , tiCJY,! 5ce. .29. 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Wyoming P.O.sox 110007 (3071 632922 Mr. Vern Nelson c/o Nelson Engineering • Greeley National -Bank Flaza Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Vern: Re: Proposed. Sanitary Landfill Southeast of Erie, Colorado ELI Project No. 216L-79 As per your request, we have evaluated the possibility of subsidence below the area of the proposed sanitary landfill located approximately two (2). miles southeast of Erie , Colorado . More particularly, the site is described as a tract of land situate in the east 1 of the northwest k and the west k of the northeast k of Section 29 , Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the Sixth P .M. , Weld County, • • Colorado . The proposed landfill site is underlain entirely by the Columbine Mine . Owned by the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company, the roal mine ceased operation in 1951. The -mine lies • approximately between two hundred (20_0) and three hundred fifty (350) feet below the surface in the area of the proposed landfill . The coal seam mined, found in the Cretaceous -Laramie Formation, is approximately five (5) to fifteen (15) feet thick. Mining operations were per- formed by the room and pillar method, and the majority of the pillars were robbed as mining operations were being completed. The main shaft of the mine is located approxi- mately one thousand (1000) feet north of the south property line at the center of the property. In the area surrounding the shaft, pillars -were not removed. The area in which the pillars were not removed comprises a portion of the central and eastern parts of the property. Evidence of . subsidence is noted in the southwest corner of the property southwest of the mine shaft. The above mine data has been extrapolated from the subsidence • study prepared by Amuedo and Ivey (Ground Subsidence and Land-Use Considerations Over Coal Mines in the Boulder— Weld Coal Field, Colorado by Amuedo and Ivey , Geological • = i 1 _� I= MEMBER OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL 871516 j/.7 Mr. Vern Nelson _ August 27 , 1979 Page 2 Consultants for the Colorado Geological Survey , 1975) . Based on the Amuedo and Ivey study and our evaluation of known data, it is our opinion that the majority of the area of the proposed landfill has a low hazard potential of subsidence. The majority of the area has had all pillars removed, which allows relatively uniform and com- plete subsidence to occur. This subsidence usually occurs soon after mining operations are complete , and there is evidence that subsidence has already taken place at the site , making the potential for additional subsidence minimal. In the area in which pillars have not been re- moved, a severe subsidence hazard may exist . The collapse of decomposing coal pillars could cause subsidence . This subsidence may be reflected on the surface and could cause displacement near or equal to the thickness of the mine voids . A "Subsidence Hazard Map" delineating areas of low hazard, severe hazard, and recorded subsidence is attached. In view of the low to severe subsidence hazard potential in the area, it is our opinion that development of a sanitary landfill may be a good land use for this area . Building • construction is not recommended in the high hazard area, and buildings placed in the low hazard area would have to be designed structurally to _resist minor settlements . The only objection to constructing a landfill over a sub- sidence -area in our opinion would be the possible con- tamination of groundwater. In _general , the Laramie Formation yields small to moderate amounts of water of varying quality for stock and domestic wells . Where this water has come in contact with the coal beds of the Laramie Formation, it contains an abundance of readily soluble minerals which have a deleterious effect on the quality of the water . A field investigation of the area by Empire Laboratories , Inc . has determined that bedrock at the site is two (2) to eight (8) feet below the surface. A visual inspection of the bedrock and upper clay material indicates these materials to be relatively impervious . Laboratory tests • are to be performed to verify the visual observations . 871516 Mr. Vern Nelson August 27, 1979 Page 3 In our opinion, contamination of the natural groundwater supply due to subsidence would be minimal if the sanitary landfill is properly constructed. Subsidence over the majority of the site should be minimal . The effect of subsidence as it pertains to groundwater quality can be. minimized by providing proper surface drainage at the site .and lining the bottom of the pit with a layer of properly compacted impervious clay. This clay layer would be some- what flexible and could have the capacity of healing any cracks due to subsidence which may develop in it. Thus , seepage of contaminated water and leachate from the sanitary landfill could be minimized. Very,truly yours , =' ?'aeshyh 4..SJ.. GATE�,�. EMPIRE LABORATORIES,/ j INC. U`1.*\` 2575 •-1(5 ,` 4, Neil R. Sherrod tic; Vic:„�• fy•s dt Vice-President 4 , o. • pch 871516 N cussIt a LItf_ t--I/2Z/sRb fl/SP • • • . Lwr_L.> 1J b . • r �''"� LOW c•UB51 bL.k1CL N,ZaRp A]RF A. GF_VLRt_ 5LL ItD 1J n © p1RE-/1 or RE_/`nst- - h SI jRc.!r,4' 1J/-F ( XISTIIJ r,C l T Gl. 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Box 1007E September 12, 1979 1307) 632.9224 • Mr. Vern Nelson c/o Nelson Engineering Greeley National Bank Plaza Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Proposed Sanitary Landfill Southeast of Erie, Colorado ELI Project No. 216L-79 Dear Vern: Enclosed please find field and laboratory test results performed to date for the above-referenced project. The Test Boring Location Plan and Log of Borings are attached. The Log of Borings shows soils encountered and location of sampling. A summary of test results is also attached. In general , the site is overlain by a one (1 ) foot layer of silty • topsoil . A layer of plastic silty clay underlies the topsoil and extends to the claystone-siltstone bedrock, which was encountered at depths one and one-half (12) to eight (8) feet below the surface. In-place field percolation tests were run within the bedrock stratum in • three (3) of the test borings. The results of these tests are as follows: Boring No. Percolation Rate 1 240 min/in 2 240 min/in 3 240 min/in Laboratory permeability tests were run on an undisturbed sample of the claystone-siltstone bedrock, and a curve showing the results is at- tached. Test results indicate that the bedrock has a permeability of 0.02 Ft/yr. I :t4r0 *i _4 2 MEMBER OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL 87 ` 51„ .a .'7i1. b6.Cl- .7 Mr. Vern Nelson Page 2 • September 12, 1979 Based on the test results to date, it is our opinion that the bedrock . encountered at the site is relatively Impervious. It is suggested that the upper one (1 ) foot -of the bedrock stratum bescarifie-d and recom- pacted to at least ninety-five percent (95%) of Standard Proctor Density ASTM D -698-70 or that the bedrock be overlain with a compacted layer -of the on site clay soil : Soil classification and permeability tests are currently being performed in our laboratories on the upper clay soils encountered at the site. These results , along with a complete report, will be forwarded to you as soon as possible. . Very truly yours, EMPIRE 1ABORAT0RI , INC. '' ?3`y/, : oS • Neil R. Sherrod 4! - ' ..; .. • Vice-President , ,,•••••.r �c� �.'= y';°o -R. S. , '‘q r0FEssiu Reviewed by: ��:....,\yS RtC 404 STEntee earl: ti Chester C. Smith, P.E. z*= 48D$ �i *= President 4 o'`1or ' OF co\°,' q{1t,{q- • 871516 • _CU E3-c)IbE_-f,.14. IA/1Z/1 R bp M-/ P , .b. TL5T BORIkJ42 LOe__ TIOU PL/,,V - . • L_E—G. IJb • O_LOW c.UE teLJJt.{_ I-I/12ARp /SRLA Cf:RSO`'zj SF�7F_Rt- cuari1��1JCE. ,-L4 /IRE-/A �(qn' CD INRF.-^ or 4zZE-/nR-t-4 1- - 1 IF=.G1p.F..-.1J/' F T I/Jea1 T' S 2 1-00 ---t �(14T1kit PRIV,OTf.. 1W4 I. ,t � • ' e 1-Y 1ST IMe-.• COLUME3/1.11_ hiINF 41_iAF-T ' F R nr _ -r l k - Rea\, - . 0 — .. • Lin. 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SAND & GRAVEL SILT • SILTY SAND & GRAVEL C'/1 CLAYEY SILT o„I ICOBBLtS i•• • SANDY SILT �, •�, '�; SAND,GRAVEL& COBELES • �' CLAY a WEATHERED BEDROCK . eseeeee� SILTY CLAY - - ' 1 __ SI LTSTONE BEDROCK rd SANDY CLAY CLAYSTONEBEDROCK SAND • • • SANDSTONE BEDROCK �•• �• SILTY SAND �� LIMESTONE MEM • raj CLAYEY SAND '- a GRANITE . rASANDY SILTY CLAY _ SHELBY TUBE SAMPLE STANDARD PENETRATION DRIVE SAMPLER 0 WATER TABLE 0 HOURS AFTER DRILLING C HOLE CAVED 5/12 Indicates that 5 blows-of a 140 pound hammer falling 30 inches was required to penetrate 12 12 inches. �+ 871516 -4- e'dP!Re _A FO A TOR.15 S. INC. LOG OF BORINGS • JLPTH Mo• I klo.2 kin. 3 Mo.4 0 vise ' '? .ice, yl� r/ye/� / / 7 //f 7 • • l / 4 50/9 --4-Imomimm 50/7 5 // 50/8 -t -+ • 10 33/12 . • 15 • • S 871516 LOG OF BORINGS • -, PTI-4 No.S IJo. Fi • I.fo.7 4/ �✓ / / 7 / / 5 871516 -6- SUPPLEMENT TO OPERATIONS PLAN COLORADO LANDFILL, INC . SOIL EROSION Soils in the area are erodible by virtue of the fineness modulus . The primary diversion ditch will be established using a maximum grade of 0 . 05i with riprapped drops to control erosion. As the fill progresses from west to east, temporary diversion ditches can be constructed, as required, around the active fill area to preclude excessive ponding at the bottom of the fill . Erosion of these ditches in steep grade areas will be controlled using adequate riprap . Erosion on native and constructed slopes will be controlled by avoiding accumulation of runoff water in channels on the uniformly developed finished slopes . The material in its native state is obviously reasonably stable so long as channeled water flows do not exist as can be seen on the relatively steep -slipped areas that have existed for hundreds of years . PERSONNEL Personnel to consist of: • One supervisor and equipment maintenance person One combination dozer and scraper operator • One combination dozer , scraper , and water truck operator One office operator One part-time office operator for fill - in (1/2 time) POPULATION AND WASTE QUANTITY Estimated To Site Volume In Site Volume Population @ 5004/cu . yd . @ 1500#/cu . yd . Year to be Served cu. yd . /yr . cu . yd. /yr . 1-980 51 , 585 172 , 28M 57 , 427 1985 61 , 186 213 , 890 - 71 ,297 1990 72 , T34 2_63 , 895 37 , 965 871516 October 2 , 1979 SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO OPERATIONS PLAN • FOR SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTY LANDFILL Prepared by Nelson Engineers , November 6, 197-9 , f-or Colorado Landfill , Inc . regarding Southwest Weld -County Landfill Site • near Erie, Colorado. 1 . Water Wells - Water well information has been obtained from the records of the Colorado State Water Resources Division . There are two (2) domestic wells within one (1) mile of the site . a-s follows : a. NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec . 2l-T1N-R6J3W. Well is at least 40.O0 feet from center and approximately 200E feet from nearest corner of the proposed landfill site . The well is recorded to be at 700 foot depth with a capacity of 8 gpm. The well is registered but not adjudicated and is used for domestic purposes . b. NE1/4 NW1/-4 _Sec . 33-T1N-R68W. Well is at least • 6-000 feet from -center -of and approximately 40D0 feet from nearest corner of the proposed landfill site. Water depth and capacity are unrecorded, however , depth of well is estimated to be about 700 feet . The well is registered but not adjudicated and is used for domes-tic purposes . 2 . Liquid Wastes - No liquid wastes will be received -at the landfill site . 3 . Sludges - No sludges of more than eighty percent (80%) liquid will be received -at the fill . 4. Methane Gas Control - In other parts of this "Operations Plan" , the use of impermeable liners is discussed using the on-site clayey materials with scarifying and compacting . This impermeable liner will be used at the bottom of all fills including the edges of fills as they might taper or feather out at the boundaries of the landfill site. Such impervious liners will preclude movement of landfill gases and/or leachates beyond the site boundaries . • Far solid waste fill areas in excess of 10 loot total depth, • well vents will be installed in a grid pattern at 20D foot spacing to within 2 feet of the bottom of the fill . Well vents shall be at least 12 inches in diameter , backfilled with clean coarse gravel around a 2 inch perforated plastic pipe . Each vent pipe shall be open to the atmosphere and marked by installing a standard steel fence post adjacent to the vent . 871516 Supplement No . 2 To Operations Plan for Southwest Weld County Landfill Page 2 of 4 5 . Mine Shafts - The locations of mine shafts and their attitude have been studied from information plotted on the available maps of the abandoned underlying coal mine . The main lifting shaft and the air shaft are both in a vertical attitude and are the only shafts identifiable . The locations of these shafts are at or adjacent to the square designation marked "Columbine Mine" on Exhibit No. 2 , and in the area noted as "high subsidence hazard area" outside of the pro- posed fill area . Should other shafts be found as the area is worked, they will either be sealed with concrete caps , if feasible, or avoided with solid wastes material . Potential drainage from landfills will be directed away from any located shaft in all cases . 6. Increased Volume of Solid Wastes - Should the volume of solid wastes substantially exceed projections , additional equipment commensurate with added requirements will be provided at the site . Should volume increase, revenues at the site will in- crease proportionately so that funds will be available to provide the additional equipment and the operation thereof. Additional equipment will be duplicative of that noted under Equipment in the Plan with addition of a heavy duty compactor as soon as revenues and waste loads so justify. • 7 . Sequence of Filling - Filling will begin in the northeast area of the site approximately 50-0 feet south of the northeast corner and proceed westerly along the major existing arroyo . As that area is completed , filling will proceed southerly across the westerly part of the site, and proceed in an easterly direction across the south part -of the site , and finally end with filling of the southeastern corner of the site . All filling will conform. to the submitted lines -and gra-des as shown on Exhibit No. 2 . Fill areas will be completed prior to proceeding to new areas . 8 . Runoff From Active Fill Areas - Temporary pvnds .will be pro- vided within short distances (400 feet to 1000 feet) of the base of the active working face of any fill to catch all runoff from the face of the active fill . The ponds will be moved and maintained below the fill as required to salvage active fill runoff. All water will be evaporated from the ponds prior to filling over . Runoff from completed and covered fill areas will drain away from active fill areas by virtue of finished slopes . 9 . Blowing Trash - The Operati-ons Plan describes g-athering of blowing trash from high wind periods immediately _upon sub- siding winds . The operator sh-all also collect blowing debris off the site , if originating from the landfill operations , as necessary to keep the area in an orderly manner . Additional temporary labor will be provided, if necessary , during high wind periods . 671516 Supplement No . 2 To Operations Plan for Southwest Weld County Landfill Page 3 of 4 10 . Dust Control - Dust control on site will be provided through use of road surface materials causing minimum dust and in combination with a water truck with a sprinkler attached. The roadway dust problem off site is now being studied jointly by personnel of the Engineer ' s Office and the Health Depart- ment Office of Weld County, Colorado , and advisors to Colorado Landfill , Inc. The County will receive revenue from the dis- posed material through its surcharge. A plan is being developed to allow for maintenance of the County roads off site to reduce particulate matter in the air through _occasional sprinkling, grading, and eventual paving as County funds be- come available . The operator of this landfill legally cannot become responsible for County road maintenance , although cooperation by the operator toward such maintenance is implied in the agreement with the County of Weld . 11 . Additional Test Holes - A copy of a letter from Empire Laboratories is attached hereto . The letter, dated November 6 , 1979 , describes the bedrock condition for a depth of at least ten _feet and describes the limited potential for water permeation into the bedrock. The engineering and geologic information that has been obtained regarding soils and subsurface materials to support the development of this operations plan leads to the conclusion that there is absolute minimal potential for contaminating any subsurface usable water bearing strata and for the movement _of leachate through any subsurface strata. 12 . Site Access - The site is easily accessible from all weather . roads in the vicinity. These roads are all asphalt surfaced at locations adjacent to any significant number of residences and are gravel surfaced elsewhere . These gravelled roads lead directly to the site. Obviously, these roads in the area of the site will be more heavily travelled than in the past , thereby requiring mare maintenance than for previous use. The operator, although not legally responsi-ble , must cooperate with the Wald County Engineering Department to provide this additional maintenance. The County of Weld will receive revenue from the surcharge on slid wastes disposal at this site and from all other landfill sites in Weld County. The purpose of this surcharge is documented by County Ordinance and is for the purpose of enhancing and administering the public function of providing solid waste disposal facilities for the citizens _of Weld County, a responsibility that includes • providing adequate access to certified landfill sites . 13 . Birds - The operator is aware that the potential exists for bird collection at any location providing sanctuary for birds either as nesting or feeding areas . To avoid such . a potential , the operator will provide daily cover of the deposited solid wastes and a compacted cover on finished fill areas in 871516 Supplement No. 2 To Operations Plan for Southwest Weld County Landfill Page 4 of 4 • accordance with all published County, State , and National regulation . By so doing, the food supply for birds is removed, and according to EPA published data , such denial of food is the most effective bird deterrent . There is no large body of water nearby that might also attract a bothersome bird population. Bird counts are being made at _ existing landfill sites in Weld County. At no time in the. past have accumulations of large numbers of birds been a problem at the landfill sites in Weld County . 14. Professional Services - Colorado Landfill , Inc . has a written on-going professional services contract with Nelson Engineers of Greeley, Colorado , to provide engineering advice , con- sultation, and designs to assist in providing a functioning landfill in accordance with good engineering practice and the regulations of the various governmental agencies having jurisdiction over solid waste disposal sites . • 871516 Empire Laboratories, Inc, Branch Offices 1242 Bramwooa Place MATERIALS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERS Longmont, Colorado 80501 P.O. Box 1135 214 No. Howes Fort Collins,Colorado 80522 (3031 776 3921 P.O.Box 429 1303)484-0359 3151 Nation November 7, 1979WaY Sheyenne,Wyoming 82001001• P.O. Box 10076 O07) 632-9224 Mr. Vern Nelson c/o Nelson Engineering Greeley National Bank Plaza • Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Proposed Sanitary Landfill Southeast of Erie, Colorado ELI Project No. 216L-79 • Dear Vern: • As requested, Empire Laboratories , Inc. performed an additional field investigation at the above-referenced site on October 29, 1979. The purpose of the additional investigation was to determine the bedrock characteristics at the site to a minimum depth of ten (10) feet below the top of the bedrock formation. The location of the test borings are shown on the attached Test Boring Location Plan. During the drilling operations, a soils engineer from Empire Laboratories, Inc. was present and made continuous visual inspections of the materials encountered. Boring logs prepared from the field flogs are also attached. These logs show the soils encountered and the location of samples at the time of the investigation. A summary of test results is also attached. A layer of silty clay underlies the topsoil in the three (3) areas • tested. The clay is highly plastic, moist and extends to the bedrock stratum. The bedrock was encountered in the three (3) test holes at depths four and one-half (411) to fifteen (15) feet below the surface. The upper one and one-half (131) to three (3) feet of the bedrock is highly weathered and the underlying rock is firm to to dense. The bedrock consists mainly of claystone and interbedded siltstone. A thin lense of sandstone one and one-half (1= ) foot thick was encountered in Boring 9 at a depth of eight and one-half (811) feet below the surface. Several thin coal seams were encountered at the bottom of Boring 9 at a depth of nineteen (19) feet below the surface and at the bottom of Boring 10 at depths twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) feet below the surface. The coal encountered is -of poor quality and would be classified as lignite. Examination of samples of the bedrock taken from the test borings indicate that this material has undergone deformation and movement. Slickensides were noted in some of the samples and evidence of faulting was also encountered. No free -groundwater was encountered to depths of thirty (30) feet below the surface. t A'o -1-11 1N ..-1 /z MEMBER OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL 871516 tort • Mr. Vern Nelson Page 2 November 7, 1979 It is our understanding that there has been some concern regarding the possibility that leachate from the proposed sanitary landfill may mi- grate horizontally through the bedrock stratum and find its way into existing mine shafts located on the property. The Laramie formation in this area has been extensively folded -and faulted and deposited in an irregular fashion in a deltaic environment. Therefore, bedding planes are generally discontinuous. Horizontal migration of fluids through the Laramie formation is 'anticipated to be erratic and discontinuous. Flow of leachate in a horizontal direction to existing mine shafts which are located outside proposed landfill areas is, in our opinion, a remote possibility and highly unlikely. If you have any questions or desire additional information regarding the site, please do not hesitate to call us. Very truly yours, EMPIRE LABORATORIES, INC. _. • Neil R. Sherrod Senior Engineering Geologist '. Reviewed by: lit.- (, �. R...Ct{ Y, .=` Chester C. Smith, P.E. °V�;Ft�see President • * 'sa 4808 •N C• LtO•o J .O: OS C,c st v• •., 871516 N SUBSIC5f_ kiGf__ N/3Z/sR , f"!/1P• /,7JD TAT BORILIZ, LOC_ TtOu PLAID • • • • L.F_G.E,__Li b e--)_c n\ St IF5SIhL.UCE_ NAZARp asp A C ii: i:::3 SF VF RL ca. IFtSIDF Mn F-/.477 R tz. 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SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO OPERATIONS PLAN • FOR SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTY LANDFILL Prepared by Nelson Engineers for Colorado Landfill , Inc . regarding Southwest ; Weld County Landfill Site near Erie, Colorado. ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY 1 . The attached map shows locations of the proposed landfill site , the Erie Air Park with runway and clear zone locations , town limits of Erie, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) sampling tower , Coal Creek and other topographic features . • 2 . Bird attractions in the area are those normally encountered in a rural environment such as (a) natural stream bed with its trees , shrubs , weeds , water pockets , etc . , (b) natural and manmade lakes , (c) agricultural activities including crop harvesting activities and newly plowed fields , and (d) existing • waste areas where solid wastes have previously been deposited . 3 . EPA includes in its Rules and Regulations the following : "Bird hazards to aircraft- -a facility or practice disposing of putrescible wastes that may attract birds and which occurs within 10, 000 feet (3 , 048 meters) of any airport runway used by turbojet aircraft or within 5 , 000 feet (1 , 524 meters) of any airport runway used by only piston-type aircraft shall not pose a bird hazard to aircraft . " The same Rules and Regulations pro - vide definitions of various terms including "airport" being de- fined as "a public-use airport open to the public without prior permission and without restrictions within the physical capa- bilities of available facilities" ; and "bird hazard" being defined as "an increase in the likelihood of bird/aircraft collisions that may cause damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants . " There is an existing open dump for solid wastes adjacent to the proposed landfill site . That open dump has been closed during 1979 by the Weld County Board of Commissioners due to improper operation, one of which is inadequate refuse cover . c Records do not indicate that any bird strikes have occurred in the vicinity as a result of the' current improper operation . In addition , bird counts now in operation do not indicate an unusual accumulation of birds at the closed site . At completion of current bird counts at Weld County Landfill Sites , a tabu- lation of bird numbers will be available . 871516 Supplement No . 3 to Operations Plan For Southwest Weld County Landfill Page 2 of 2 4 . All landing and take-off patterns for the Erie Air Park are to the west of the approximate north- south runway and normal left turn patterns to the approximate east-west runway. As a result most air traffic avoids the proposed landfill site . Since Erie Air Park is a private airport , no public record is available • of arrivals and departures or of types of aircraft using the facility. S . The NCAR tower is in the north part of the SE1/4 Sec . 16 T1N-R68W, and 11 , 000 feet from the center of the proposed landfill site . The azimuth of the tower from the center of the proposed landfill site is 36°30 ' , while the interior angle from the center of the proposed landfill site to 1200 feet either side of the tower is 13° (30° to 43°) at the 11 , 000 foot distance . The following wind information is derived from the recorded wind rose at the Jefferson County Airport : a. No recorded winds in the 13° directional interior angle in excess of 24 mph. b . 0 . 1 % of time the wind is in the 13° directional interior angle at a velocity of from 12 to 24 mph . ME c . 2 . 0% of time the wind is in the 13° directional interior angle at a velo-city of from 4 to 12 mph . • d. 12 . 1% of the time the winds are less than 4 mph and are not directionally recorded for airport wind rose purposes . Normally winds less than 4mph are considered calms or at most , insignificant breezes , subject to frequent and very local directional changes having little or no effect on airport operations . These same air movements during so -called calms are subject to both frequent horizontal and vertical direc- tional changes which cause much mixing and dissipation of any airborn matter generated at an identifiable point source . 6 . The NCAR activity very generally consists of particulate and air current measuring and sampling within the ar-ea of influence of the tower. Such research activity is probably influenced, not only by future activity, but by all existing activities and uses in the vicinity which include among other uses , a closed improperly operated landfill or dump , abandoned coal mines including a recently burning coal mine spoil pile , an automobile junk yard , gravelled surfaced roadways causing dust , farming and feedlot operations , urban area air pollution, and • oil and gas production, processing , and transmission facilities . 871516 i LOG OF BORINGS t3F PT7-I }Jo. A t'Jo.9 No. 10 I 0 . - 1 /71 ,.// 1 5 741/. / / 30/12 / 50/11 ! J 10 23/12 1 P.�e /Ai' 15' ' - _ _ J - - _______1 20 50/8 == 50/6 50/10 i I _ I 25 I . I 30 27/12 -k__. 5 871516 EMPIRE LABORATORIES, INC. • Z = o5 Pi l-ZC. r co N CV O•-• N t WN 0 0 -\ 0 ri in p o n w O in in c••.; in rn in N am • • • CO :Ill g O� IOW C J <0 • CA . F- w —I > f H ' • f. VJ ye u: CC H 1 a tai) O i • 144U= t Z Z t. • c O w w rt C C • 0 i • C CL 1.) < Z Q CCC u o o = } u N Z w • in co .OI- w V o}a co O CV CC r o r • • Lu • • oe c y Cn CO Cn - M V ct ct ' In Cr) C) n a in C) o a' l0 CO r^-- ct CO 1\ M r N N CV • • 0 t` • in O to O CO O O_ 04- u) ' CT• CT C) • 0 C) O) O• Cn C) Cn O C i wt i 1 I 01i 1 1 1 N M p in O O • iC) tO -O O In O ,O O O N co cn c0C) O Cn t•-. CO 1 C) CO 0 .. r N N CD Z� • O• Z COp • I m I . _4_ OPERATIONS PLAN FOR PRATT PROPERTY LANDFILL Operator Colorado Landfill , Inc. Greeley, Colorado C. Lynn Keirnes , President . • 3SL - 6 .3(02 November 12, 1982 Project No. 2017 Prepared by: NELSON ENGINEERS Greeley National Plaza Greeley, Colorado 871516 OPERATIONS PLAN FOR ?RATT PROPERTY LANDFILL Located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, and located about two miles Southeast of Erie, Colorado. OWNER AND OPERATOR COLORADO LANDFILL, INC. P.O. Box 3415 GREELEY, COLORADO 80633 (303) 356-2800 • C. LYNN KEIRNES,—PRESIDENT INTRODUCTION The Operations Plan for the Pratt Property Landfill consists of a statement of compliance with minimum standards for design of landfills , the landfill design and construction information, plats , exhibits, and soils data. The operator intends to comply with the stated minimum standards of the Colorado Department of Health in the development of the Pratt Property Landfill as follows : I . To provide adequate cover for compacted fill to control obnoxious odors , prevent rodent and insect breeding and infestation, windblown debris , and to provide a fire re- sistant landfill . 2. To comply with all health laws , standards , rules and regula- tions of the Department, the Air Pollution Control Commission, and all local applicable zoning laws and ordinances . 3. To accept no radioactive wastes . 4. To provide surface drainage to divert surface water away from fill area with the finished area to be sloped to prevent ponding of water over completed fill . Finished area is to blend with surroundings. 5. To avoid subsurface water pollution throuch. utilization of the clayey shale bedrock compaction to enhance its in-place imper- viousness to water. 871516 6. To handle solid wastes in smallest area possible consistent with handling traffic to be unloaded, and to place the waste in the most dense volume that is practical at the site. 7. To utilize existing fencing on the site to provide security and to prevent waste material and debris from escaping the area. B. To collect any windblown debris regularly on a weekly basis , except in times of high winds (in excess of 24 mph) the blown debris will be collected immediately upon subsiding winds . This Operations Plan accompanies the request for use by special review for the completion or closing of an abandoned landfill . This abandoned landfill covers an area of about 30 acres in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 68 West. Because the area is an incomplete abandoned landfill with uncovered or exposed trash, it is a physical and visual detriment to the surrounding area. This area is immediately- adjacent to the Southwest Weld County Landfill site, owned and operated by Colorado Landfill , Inc. , and as designated by Weld County Special Use Permit /100 : 79:22 and a Certificate of Designation approved by the Board of County Commissioners December 3, 1979. Although the certificate of designation has expired for the aban- doned area, the completion of filling and covering adequately remains to be done to eliminate the health and other hazards that exist. Thus , the area can be feasibly reclaimed and put to a productive use while being made a physical and visual asset. If left in the present state, the area will continue to be a liability and can never be farmed or otherwise used pro- ductively. 71 Colorado Landfill , Inc. has completed an agreement with the landowner to fill the area to a reasonable level and to cover the waste with the r ' adjacent soil material so that the area can be farmed. This filling and {11 covering is to be done in accordance with the governmental regulations rid applicable thereto, as well as combining the uncompleted area with the t finished contours of the designated area of Colorado Landfill to the west. Upon completion of filling and covering under the proposed joint agreement , the entire site will no longer be a hazard but will be an asset to the surrounding area. This arrangement provides an exceptional opportunity to eliminate a lingering problem without creating a financial burden on the citizens of Colorado or Weld County, the property owner, Colorado Landfill , Inc. , or the citizens of the surrounding area. The completed landfill contours for both the designated and the abandoned sites are shown on Exhibit A. These contours are proposed for completion of both landfill areas . Concurrent filling and covering both areas will provide for the greatest final beneficial use , whereby filling and completing each site separately will not provide adequate guarantees of uniform completion or future use of the property. 871516 LANDFILL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION Drainage Th-ere are no surface water facilities such as streams , lakes, irrigation ditches , or lakes adjacent to or on the site. All drainage from above the site is currently diverted south along the east boundary to a natural drainage on the Pratt property. The contributory area to that drainage is about 7 acres. Subsurface Water Drillings on the adjacent areas show no groundwater. Records from il coal , mining operations erations show no groundwater above the mined areas. There ` r is no groundwater within 300 feet of surface that is recorded in the � 1J vicinity of this site. l ° Well Protection II ,( ' i, There 'are no recorded wells within 1000 feet of site. (I° Soil Characteristics See attached report from U.S . Soil Conservation Service and letters from Empire Laboratories , Inc. The soil above bedrock is silty , clayey loam with good adhesiveness to provide good workable cover. The bedrock is claystone-siltstone and is , for all practical purposes , impermeable. Access Access to site is good from Interstate 25, Colorado Highways No. 52 and No. 7. Roads are paved through any populated areas. A new access roadway has been constructed from the intersection of Weld County Roads No. 5 and No. 6 to the site via the existing Colorado Landfill , Inc. entrance and office location as shown on Exhibit No. 1 . On-site roadways will be developed to provide efficient traffic flow to and from the fill site and safe ingress and egress from the unloading area. Wastes Handling • Wastelayers less than two feet deep material will be placed in (2) ? against the working face of the 20° to 30° sl-ope. Dumping will generally be accommodated at the base of the slope. A tracked bulldozer will be used to even out tne material and compact it by passing over the material from three (3) to five_ (5) times . The fill will be accomplished in cells con- sisting of one gay' s operation covered by a thin continuous layer, about six (6) incnes , of soil also compacted. The adjoining cells will develop an approximate eic _ (8) foot lift to be covered with soil and again com- aaa.cJ. ..G.,itiona i cells will be placed on top cf a finished lift to meet the plc,:,,..: ini5ne7 contours . Two (2) feet of cover Soil will be placed -3- 871516 on top of the finished fill area and graded to avoid any areas for collection or ponding of surface water. A water truck will be maintained at the site at all times to provide water as needed for compaction, dust control , and for fire control . Prior to filling operations at the fringes of the existing trash, the native soil material will be scarified and compacted to provide a liner for a water tight base on the impermeable bedrock. See soils reports. ` -t The liner and compaction thereof must be approved by qualified personnel ,r'~ �.i prior to placement of waste materials . c tj (V iY Since this landfill is primarily a closing of an existing abandoned (pt( landfill (trash dump) , most of the surface to be covered (that is , at r ,em, ( Y1 f ir'• least 80%) is trash in an unsightly and irregular condition. The proposed q l ," filling operations will be over the existing trash to provide a useable Lj land surface and create a properly graded area for adequate drainage. The I( final layer of trash will be covered with at least two feet of clean earth material so that the land will be totally rehabilitated for farming purposes and the unsightly-condition will become an asset to -the surrounding area . Equipment On-Site - Grader (Road Maintainer) Scraper (4-wheel self- loader type) Bulldozer (D7 or larger--track type with ripper) Water Truck (minimum 3,000 gallon capacity) Available (as needed) Scraper ) Items owned and used by Colorado Landfill , Inc. Extra Bulldozer) at other sites . Operator will rent other heavy equipment as needed to maintain adequate cover and compaction. Hours of operation At least eight (8) hours each day , six (6) days per week. D=aytime hours of operation will be adjusted to meet needs of users of landfill-- initial hours will be 7: 30 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. each day. Signs Signs of approved size by Weld County regulations will be posted on the site to provide information regarding operating hours , landfill fees , wastes not accepted, and directions to and from active fill area. 4 871516 Special Wastes No radioactive wastes or hazardous compounds as defined by the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency , Office of Solid Wastes Management Program, and/or Weld County, Colorado, will be accepted. See attached list of non- radioactive compounds developed by EPA. Sewage sludges that have been digested and dewatered may be accepted but the1Operator reserves the right to limit the quantity to be handled. u` Tires and waste oils will be received, but only in reasonable quantities (� C/" such that they can be incorporated in the fill without interference of compaction and cover operations. - No industrial wastes of liquid type will be received except by special arrangement .and only then if the amount of liquid can be handled through evaporation or without undue interference with the solid waste disposal operation. • Contingency Eradication The contingency plan for eradication of rodents and insects shall consist of the use of chemicals with the type and application thereof coordinated through the proper officials of Weld County, Colorado. The operator intends to use adequate cover and compaction to eliminate the need for enactment of the contingency plan. Wind Conditions The nearest reliable wind records are at the Jefferson County Airport, some eight (8) miles South of the subject landfill site. A wind rose developed for that airport is included on Exhibit No. 1 . That rose shows the following pertinent information: 9.0? of th'=_ time, the wind is calm to 4 mph 69.9% of the time, the wind is 4 mph to 12 mph 16.4% of the time, the wind is 12 mph to 24 mph 1 .6% of the time, the wind is over 24 mph The following chart shows additional information from the wind rose: WINDS FROM All 2400- 10' 2400 - 300' 10'-240' Directio^s WSW to NNE WSW to WNW NNE to WSW Up to 4 mph 12. 1% N/A N/A N/A 4 to 12 mph 63.5% 33.6% 16. 1% 36 .3% 12 to 24 mph i6 . ' `_ 12.6% 5.0% 3•S. Over 24 mph 1 .6_' 1 .6% 1 .5% 0.0% 123.0 871516 There are no recorded winds above 24 mph outside of the 240° to 10° directions , while those winds from 12 to 24 mph are in that same area 77°; of the time and from 4 to 12 mph , 48°; of the time . Therefore , fencing to collect debris should be primarily along the east side of the site and secondarily along the south side . Debris fencing can be a minimum along the north and west sides of the site. See Exhibit No. 1 for fence locations. Fencing The east and south sides of the site are fenced with an eight (8) foot high fence, while the north side is fenced with a five (5) foot high fence. The site joins the Colorado Landfill , Inc. designated site on the west side so no fence is needed. Portable debris fencing will be available at the active fill area to control debris during high wind periods . The fencing consists of two (2) inch by four (4) inch steel welded mesh, of the height stated at various locations . Recycling No recycling operations are anticipated at this time . Other Utilities The Union Rural Electric Association furnishes electrical power to the existing office and maintenance building facilities on the Colorado Landfill , Inc. site. The Mountain Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company furnishes telephone service . Heating of the buildings is provided by propane or electricity as required. Maintenance Bui nos Maintenance, security, and office buildings needs will be supplied from the existing facilities al ready in place on the Colorado Landfi 11 , Inc. property along the north side . There are no building facilities planned for the subject site. Subsidence There is a possibility of subsidence on the southern quarter of the subject property. During the past three years and as part of the Geologic information required for the development of the operations plan for the adjacent property owned by Colorado Landfill , Inc. , extensive studies have __en accomplished relative to the potential subsidence and its effect on the landfill operations in the area. That same information is applicable to this landfill site which is the subject of this operations plan. 871516 Detailed reconnaissance of the adjoining site of Colorado Landfill , Inc. does not shag any surface cracking, visible subsidence, or any evidence of subsurface or surface disturbance within the area designated as high hazard and which area extends to a limited degree into the subject site. The extensive studies of soil and subsidence conditions are explained in the attached soils information supplied by the Soil Conservation Service and by Empire Laboratories , Inc. , Materials and Foundation Engineers of Fort Collins , Colorado. Impire Laboratories have advised that any subsidence which might occur is not expected to adversely affect the landfill since the clay bedrock an-d clayish fill material in the area will tend to flow rather than break or rupture when stressed, thus resulting in a self-healing of cracks and ruptures . The recommendation to utilize an impervious liner at the bottom of the fill in areas outside the existing trash deposit area, will be used to preclude penetration of water. Should the impervious liner rupture due to subsidence, the possibility of leachate reaching the potable groundwater below the 400 foot depth is extremely remote due to the impervious-nature of the subsoils and bedrock, the swelling nature of -the in-place soils, and the discontinuous nature of the underlying sediments as described in the last paragraph of the November 7, 1979, letter from Empire Laboratories to Nelson Engineers . According to tests of permeability , the rate is less than 0. 16 feet/year and may be as low as 0.02 feet/year. At the former rate water will penetrate 400 feet in about 2 ,400 years while at the later rate of 0.02 feet/year, water can travel 400 feet in 20 ,000 years . Soils experts consider soils of such low permeability as impervious . \L c\ Since there is no evidence of an existing connection between the mined- out coal seam and the Foxhills sandstone in the vicinity of the subject landfill , it is extremely remote that the potable water formation below the 400 foot depth would be affected by any water penetration from above the coal seam. According to geologic information that includes an actual well log on the site , the Foxhills sandstone is from 150 feet to 250 feet below the coal-mined area. If there is a connection between the two, the Foxhills potable_ supply would already have been contaminated from the non-potable water in the coal seam. There is no evidence that any subsidence might occur below the coal seam and above the Foxhills formation. Any subsidence above the coal seam due to mining of the coal seam will not in any way the existing known discontinuity of potential water penetration through the formation below the coal seam and above the potable Foxhills supply. As a result, contamination of the potable Foxhills water from landfill leachate, seepage, or otherwise is a virtual impossibility. Subsurface Water Conditions The principle concern for subsurface conditions is the possible con- tamination of ground water as a result of licuid %e tically downward and the migration of leachate horizontally. This concern has been studied extensively on the exis- inc landfill adjacent to this site. The .. findings of cuali-Tie ceotechnical experts is included herein and is being relied _ a, , o _his plan. 871516 There are only two domestic wells in the vicinity according to the State Engineer's records . One is located in the Northwest 1/4 Southwest 1/4 of Section 21 and is 700 feet deep with a reported water level of 300 feet. The other well is near the North 1/4 corner of Section 29. It serves the needs of maintenance on the existing adjacent landfill , is 690 feet deep, and is sealed both top and bottom. Reportedly the water level in the well is about 400 feet. The well is perforated below the 430 foot level and cemented from 380 feet to 430 feet to preclude entry of water from above. No water is utilized in the vicinity of this site from any formation above the Laramie-Foxhills which is at or below the 430 foot level , either because water does not exist in quantity or it is contaminated. Although there reportedly is some water in the mined-out areas, it is in the coal seam and contaminated to the extent that no attempt is made to use the water. The coal seam water is non-replenishable to any extent. It is interesting to note that at the time of drilling of the well in Section 29 in 1980, there was no water encountered in the mine tunnel that was penetrated. The Laramie-Foxhills acquifer is the most productive and the shallowest acquifer- in the area. Drilling depths to that acquifer range from 400 to 650 feet to fully penetrate the Foxhills formation . The wide range is due to the fact that this area is cut by many faults which cause rapid areal variations in depth to the bottom of the acquifer. These same faults have resulted in a discontinuity of the numerous strata in the area , thus decreasing the possibility of movement of any consequential volume of water either vertically or horizontally. Groundwater quality in the area is naturally poor and is expected to continue in that state. As a result , development as a water source except in a most limited form is not expected. Water quality data from wells in the area is reportedly as follows: Constituent Concentration (ppm) Remarks Iron 0. 3 Acceptable Hardness 420 Indicates Hard Water Sodium 440 High; 250 is EPA Mandatory Limit Sulfates 1035 High Total Dissolved Solids 1671 High; 500 is EPA Upper Limit pH 7.8 Acceptable hydrocen Sulfide 0. 1 Acceptable Soil Erosion Soils in the area are erodible by virtue of the fineness modulus. However, erosion is not a problem because finished slopes will be Gentle and there is no runoff water from cutslce the site entering the fill area. Erosion of the , finished site will be controlled by the normal fe mir.; operations . 871516 • Personnel Personnel utilized will be those same people used on the adjoining existing landfill . They include a supervisor, an equipment maintenance person, 'heavy equipment operators , and office personnel . • Waste Quantities • The available in-place volume for trash using the proposed contours in-.conjunction with the existing adjacent landfill as shown on Exhibit A /is 51,0,000 cubic yards . /Liquid Wastes No liquid wastes or sludges of more than 80 liquid will be received at the landfill site except with special arrangements by the governmental_ agencies having jurisdiction. • Methane Gas Control In other parts of this "Operations Plan", the use of impermeable liners is discussed using the on-site clayey materials with scarifying and compacting. This impermeable liner will be used at the bottom of all fills as they might taper or feather out at the boundaries of the landfill site or at the edges of the existing trash. Such impervious liners Will preclude movement of landfill gases and/or leachates beyond the site boundaries . For solid waste fill areas in excess of 10 foot total depth, well vents will be installed in a grid pattern at 200 foot spacing to within 2 feet of the bottom of the fill . Well vents shall be at least 12 inches in diameter, oackfilled with clean coarse gravel around a 2 inch perforated plastic pipe. Each vent pipe shall be open to the atmosphere and marked by installing a standard steel fence post adjacent to the vent. Mine Shafts No mine shafts existing on this site. Runoff From Active rill Areas Temporary ponds will be provided within short distances (400 feet to 1003 feet) of the base of the active workinc face of any fill to catch all runoff from the faze of the active fill . The ponds wi11 be moved and main- tained below the fill as required to saivace active fill runoff. All water will be evaporates from the pones prior to filling over. :Sur.off from, com- pleted and cover__ f, 11 e. =_, wi11 _rain away from active fill areas by virtue of finishes doses . 871516 Blowing Trash The Operations Plan describes gathering of blowing trash from high wind periods immediately upon subsiding winds . The operator shall also collect blowing debris off the site, if originating from the landfill operations , as necessary to keep the area in an orderly manner. Additional temporary labor will be provided, if necessary, during high wind periods . Dust Control Dust control on site will be provided through use of road surface materials causing minimum dust and in combination with a water truck with a sprinkler attached. The roadway dust problem off site is being studied jointly by personnel of the Engineer' s office and the Health Department office of Weld County, Colorado, and advisors to Colorado Landfill , Inc. _ The County will receive revenue from the disposed material through its surcharge. A plan is being developed to al law for maintenance of the County roads off site to reduce particulate matter in the air through occasional sprinkling, - grading, and eventual paving as County funds become available. The operator of this landfill legally cannot become responsible for County road maintenance. Site Access The site is easily accessible from all weather roads in the vicinity. These roads are all asphalt surfaced at locations adjacent to any signif- cant number of •residences and are gravel surfaced elsewhere . These gravelled roads lead directly to the site. The County of Weld will receive revenue from the surcharge on solid wastes desposal at this site and from all other landfill sites in Weld County. The purpose of this surcharge is documented by County Ordinance and is for the purpose of enhancing and administering the public function of providing solid waste disposal facilities for the citizens of Weld County, a responsibility that includes providing adequate access to certified landfill sites. -Birds The operator is aware that the potential exists for bird collection at any location providing sanctuary for birds either as nesting or feeding areas. To avoid such a potential , the operator will provide daily cover of the ce7osized solid wastes and a cover on finished fill areas in with all published County, State, and National regulations. By so coin,;, the food supply for birds is removed, and according to EPA published data, such denial of food is the most effective bird deterrent. There is no iarce body of water nearby that might aiso attract a bothersome bird popula- tion. Az no time in the past have accumulations of lace numbers of birds Cs-en a croblem at the landfill sites in weld =__n_, Because of the oroxinity - 10- 871516 • -of this site and the existing adjacent landfill to the Erie Air Park, the potential for bird activity is of concern. As a result, Weld County and the Colorado Department of Health have required studies of bird acti - vities in the area. These ongoing studies of bird activity in the area are being accomplished by a select committee of bird specialists. Their report, a result of actual on-site observations , is a matter of record in regard to the existing adjacent landfill . The conclusion by these specialists is that the landfill does not attract birds and thereby is not a hazard to other operations in the area , since birds are not feeding at the landfill . These studies have been in process for a period of more than two years at the existing adjacent landfill . EPA includes in its Rules and Regulation the following: "Bird hazards to aircraft--a facility or practice disposing of putrescible wastes that may attract birds and which occurs within 10,000 -feet (3,048 meters) of any airport runway used by turbojet aircraft or within 5 ,000 feet (1 ,524 meters) of any airport runway used by only piston-type aircraft shall not pose a bird hazard to aircraft." The same Rules and Regulations provide definitions of various terms including "airport" being defined as "a public-use airport - -- open to the public without prior permission and without restrictions within the phys ical capabilities of available facilities"; and "bird hazard" being defined as "an increase in the likelihood of bird/aircraft collisions that may cause damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants ." Records do not indicate that any bird strikes have occurred in the vicinity as a result of the improper trash disposal operations on this site. In addition, bird counts do not indicate an unusual accumulation of birds at this site. Landing and take-off patterns for the Erie Air Park generally are to the west of the approximate north-south runway and normal left turn patterns to the approximate east-west runway . As a result, most air traffic avoids the proposed landfill site_ . Since Erie Air Park is a private airport , no public record is available of arrivals and departures or of types of air- craft using the facility. NCAR Tower The NCAR tower is in the north part of the SEI/4 Section 16, Township 1 North, Rance 68 West, and 9 ,500 feet from the center of the proposed landfill site. The azimuth of the tower from the center of the proposed landfill site is 32' , while the interior ancle from the center of the propossed landfill site to 1 ,200 feet either side of the tower is 13' (30° to 43°) at the 9,500 foot distance . The following wind information is derived from the recorded wind rose at the Jefferson County Airport: a. No recorded winds in the 13° directional interior angle in excess of 24 mph. b. 0. 1` of time the wind is in tn_ 13° directional interior a _le at a velcci _y of from 12 cc 24 r. c... 1 1- 871516 c. 2 .0% of time the wind is in the 13° directional interior ' angle at a velocity of from 4 to 12 mph. d. 12 . 1% of the time the winds are less than 4 mph and are not directionally recorded for airport wind rose purposes . Normally winds less than 4 mph are considered calms or at most, insigni- ficant breezes, subject to frequent and very local directional changes having little or no effect on airport operations. These same air movements during so-called calms are subject to both frequent horizontal and vertical directional changes which cause much mixing and dissipation of any airborn matter generated at an identifiable point source. The NCAR activity very generally consists of particulate and air current measuring and sampling within the area of influence of the tower. Such research activity is probably influenced, not only by future activity, but by al1, existing activities and uses in the vicinity which include among other uses , the existing improperly operated landfill or dump, abandoned -- coal mines including a recently burning coal mine spoil pile, an automobile junk yard, gravel led surfaced roadways causing dust , farming and feedlot operations, urban area air pollution , and oil and gas production, processing , and transmission facilities . ACCESS Access to the site is via the existing entrance roadway shown on Exhibit A. This roadway is served by Weld County Roads 5 and 6 which are fed from Colorado Highway 7 and Interstate 25 , each two miles from the site and by Weld County Road 8 from the Town of Erie and connecting to Interstate 25. DAILY COVER The deposited trash will be compacted with heavy trash compactors on a continuous basis as the trash is received in the sanitary landfi 11 . The compacted trash will be covered daily with about 6" of earth which will be compacted as requi red. Such an operating method will tend to prevent fires and attraction of birds , insects , and rodents . BUM INS There will be no burning at the landfill . • FINAL CLOSURE The finished landfill will be graded to the slopes shown on Exhibit A and covered wito at least two feet of dirt adequately graced and com;:cLL_J to provide uniform sicoes so that the area, when completed as a landfill , ▪ fared. The, cios: e activities will conform tD tee re-.:irenents o: :ne Coiora-= t... or health and Weld County . - 12- 871516 RATES Current rates that will be charged at the landfill are as fol lows : Loose yardage 51 .60/cu.yd. Compacted yardage 1 .60/cu.yd. Liquid waste 3c/Gal Cars 2.00 Each Station Wagons 3.00 Each Pickups 5.00 Each Uncovered pickups 2 .00 Extra Uncovered trucks 5.00 Extra Water heaters , appliances, etc. 2.50 Each Trees and heavy debris 2.50/cu.yd. Dead animals-small 1 .00 Each Yearlings 5 .00 Each Cattle and horses 10.00 Each PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Colorado Landfill , Inc. has a written on-going professional services contract with Nelson Engineers of Greeley, Colorado, to provide engineering advice, consultation , and designs to assist in providing a functioning landfill in accordance with good engineering practice and the regulations of the various governmental agencies having jurisdiction over solid waste disposal sites . 871516 -1 - 6 c; Dr =•.;r_ ;- - '_CRC n Te 5- INC. __ _ SOilc i .t the _� __s; _ erodible-lO CUI L`5 . The primary diversion ditch will be _b - - - c" o- - 05% with _ t5tc ltrol ll As t:.. _ __1- u_ J�_ �. c v- ` - "E` �-ro=5 to COutrO!^erosion. progresses es from west to east ditches can be constructed , as recui__e ' temporary active _ diversion area to preclude excessive pending -.`, around the thei fi fill of r �.-nCln� at the }. Erosion these ditches in. bottom willof controlled 1tr1 • using adequate riprap • steep grade areas be Erosion on native and constructed by avoiding accumulation of dines channels l be controlled t uniformly c'vetopad runoff water in on the • state slopes . The material in its native is obviously reasonably stable so long as channeled water flows do not exist as can be seen on the relatively steep sloped areas that have existed for hundreds of years . PERSONNEL Personnel -to consist of: • One supervisor and equipment maintenance person One combination dozer and scraper operator One combination dozer , scraper , and water truck operator One office operator One part- time office operator for fill - in (1/2 time) POPULATION AND WASTE QUANTITY _ Estimated To Site Volume Population @ 500#/cu. In Site Volume Year to be Served yd @ 1500#/cu . yd . .. ----_ cu. vd . /vr . cu . yd . /yr . 1930 51 , 535 172 , 280 57, 427 1985 61 , 386 IJ �Y 213 , 890 71 , 297 HI �,} 1990 72 , 734 263 , 895 87 , 965 i Y: Tx. October 2 , 1979 871516 N _ O \ • I. T CD �I N I i I I , ` r 6 ul uu . 1 =s rG q. 3y , F. J J atJ N . WCC CO • c° U U > H o•� Z _ 1L ZZ o Wte • w - U - - Q Z - C m I. n�=- - Q i f CT- 2) _ N 0 V • Ire >Q- w t � x �r ra O o O 0 CV { vs"�r w ' .s• s 1 y+#}F co- cr, N Cn i. t1 5 --.1---,:- s a ^ V V �, ro �. .: COW N N • : a O N.•'+x'444 • • LC? o In W� rn• o ,- o co o o il a 0 I CI5 CD Ql al , `i"' C' - D O ILO I CriCrl N cOo 10 ill'F,, CO O O I 1 1 r s � CO CT CO Oi �. .O p I r • k i N N h' I 02 P4 ,- O Q7 CT I layy :- a j k . I__ mob_ I I G L,� Cr _SORi,ti'GS I iI - I c zi / / / N o.o ff ✓ 5 , / �/ /I I - )0 50/11 --� 30/12 i' 7 23/12 ,.- 15? _ _ 20 I 5O/8 50/6 50/10 - A 25 'if:Y.. -----_____L_-- I :;-b-4117.1=31) � I p3 27 12 Sh- 5 EMPIRE LABORATORIES, INC. fl7lsie '� %�",. TOPSOIL P.T Li.. GRAV_ . f FILL �.• �• SAND & GRAVEL �� SILT . „.. SILTY SAND & GRAVEL e� -CLAY-EY SI LT !--7;c. COBBLES SANDY SILT /�/�' SAND,GRAVEL &IOBBLES . - / , &LAY -G - === WEATHEREDSEDROCK // SILTY_CLAY _ SI LTSTONE BEDROCK 0 SANDY CLAY CL-AYSTONE BEDROCK SAND • . SANDSTONEBEDROCK SILTY SAND al �• ' - .n' LIMESTONE • • 12-1 CLAYEY SAND _ _ i_ ® -- �� r GRANITE -- SANDY SILTY CLAY ��....!! GH. COAL 0 . SHELBY TUBE SAMPLE I] STANDARD PENETRATION DRIVESAMPLER WATER TABLE D -HOURS AFTER DRILLING C HOLE CAVED 5/12 Indicates that 5 blows_of a 140 pound hammer falling 30 inches was required to penetrate 12 inches. • i I. -4- 87151s. EMPIRE I Ggrroalnoicc ran Y:',y- 1 • - ilt ,11' -1;•. C' ! ^�� I '` ,. � � ) � • ,f� - ': ,I: � IC�� f`:�� I-I Z� -�� j /ice /. MI: i i bOR1 5 K..Ca LOS' /�1'Oki 1U P /�ki vim.* very d` IR�C::s C----)- `✓ i✓/.' L/�r� /. •1. 'f '�- �..�� r. V• .�\_ 1\ I •'—'��17'1__ I f ` Z.ry • a —_ —>-X15 rAJG FRIu�T ^�� A. C LX I ST 71.1L. 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Colorado 80501 I 1735 „y___�°�" 214 Nc ,,,,,,,,,nFort Collins,G; oraao SC522 t3_y: :75 :4a IVCVe-.0=" J:; r Nation Naon Way Fjea, Nr`a.« 7, I; - Cheyanne /Vy -nin6 5:701 -f P Sox 196:4 „ i '• • 12071 E3632-9.724,. � --,1,--,.;:t.., :*t Mr. Vern Nelson ,x f c/o Nelson EncineeriTa r Greeley National Eank Pla za .fa , " -t, Greeley, Colorado 80631 r ' -y"5`. Re: Proposed Sanitary Landfill 44 - �,',�' Southeast of Erie, Colorado ELI Project No. 216L=79 - T - Dear Vern: 4. fL� - As requested, Empire Laboratories , Inc. performed an additional field investigation at the above-referenced site on October 29, 1979. The ` -- purpose of the additional investi_gation was to determine the bedrock characteristics at the site to a minimum depth of ten (10) feet below the top of the bedrock formation. The location of the test borings are ,tc. f' V- shown on the attached Test Boring Location Plan. During the drilling T operations , a sails engineer from Empire Laboratories , Inc. was present •-=_ end made continuous visual inspections of the materiels encountered. Boring logs prepared from the field logs are also attached. These lobs show the soils encountered and the location of samples .at the time of the investigation. A summary of test results is also -attached. . silt- A layer of silty clay underlies the topsoil in the three (3) areas +_i, tested. The clay is highly 4plastic, moist and extends to the bedrock z;^.1, stratum. The bedrock was encountered in the three (3) test holes at g ,_� depths four and one-half (41/2) to fifteen (19) feet below the surface. .7;.:i"-. 7'. The upper one and one-half (1%) to three (3) feet of the bedrock is 4 `a highly weathered and the underlying rock is firm to to dense. The bedrock a,nsists mainly of claystone and interbedded siltstene. A thin 4 •a-?2 lanse of sandstone one and one-half (1%,) foot thick was encountered in : -;, ,*=. Boring 9 at a depth of eight and one-half (8' ) feet below the surface. 1‘,'� Several thin coal seams ware encountered at the bottom of Boring 9 at a depth of nineteen (19) feat below the surface and at the bottom -of ,-;L:-?,:. :',•‘- Boring 10 at depths twenty--eight (28) and twenty—nine (29) feet below S. i x the surface. The coal encountered is of classified as lignite. Examination of samples or glesoflthe ity and would bedrock taken from ,. $ the test borings indicate that this material has undergone deformation :, and movement. Slickensides were noted in some of the samples and evidence -of faulting was also encountered. No free groundwater was $- encountered to depths of thirty (30) feet below the surface. T0f it 444-4.7 c 871516 , MEMgFq OF CONSV L7ING_ENGINEE R5 COUNCLL Supple-en 7 To 3rr- i o-, plan - pa-- - o A S..mot::,test tie_c ion.'. Landfill 10 . Pus Control - Dust control on site will use or rcad surface materials be provided through causing minimum dustand combination with a water in ate_ truck with a sprinkler a-- ed The roadway dust prolem off sit_ attach b�,• personnel of the -15 nOl.' fig lP.g ctudle^ jointly Engineer ' s Office and the Health Depart- • ment Office of Weld County, Colorado , Landfill , Inc . The County will rreceive rev advisors to l enuefrom the dis-o posed material through its surcharg-e . A plan is being developed to allow for maintenance of the County roads off site to reduce particulate matter in the air through occasional sprinkling , grading , and eventual paving as County�fundsbe- come available . The operator of this landfill legally cannot become responsible for County road maintenance , although cooperation by the operator toward such maintenance is implied in the agreement with the County of Weld . 11 . additional "Test Holes - A copy of a latter from Empire Laboratories is attached hereto . The letter, dated November 6 , 1979 , describes the bedrock condition for a depth of at least ten feet and describes the limited potential for water permeation into the bedrock . The engineering and geologic information that has been obtained regarding soils and subsurface materials to support the development of this operations plan leads to the conclusion that there is absolute minimal potential for contaminating any subsurface usable water bearing strata and for the movement of leachate through any subsurface strata . 12 . Site Access - The site is easily accessible from all weather roads in the vicinity. These roads are all asphalt surfaced at locations adjacent to any significant number of residences and are gravel surfaced elsewhere . These gravelled roads lead directly to the site . Obviously, these roads in the area of - the site will be more heavily travelled than in the past , thereby requiring more maintenance than for previous use . The operator , although not legally responsible , must cooperate with the Weld County Engineering Department to provide this additional maintenance . The County of Weld will receive revenue from the surcharge on solid wastes disposal at this site and from all other landfill sites in Weld County . The purpose of this surcharge is documented by County Ordinance and is for the purpose of enhancing and admi-nisteriag the public function of providing solid waste disposal facilities for the citizens of Weld County, a responsibility that includes providing adequate access to certified landfill sites . 13 . Birds - The operator is aware that the potential exists for bird-collection at any location providing sanctuary for birds either as nesting or feeding areas . To avoid such a potential , - • the operator will provide daily cover of the deposited solid wastes and a compacted cover on finished fill areas in i i t 871516 1 xy Su_(-�lam No . 1. . _ -c_' of Y ons _e .-S : Weld County_ ? a :c___1 `5 • 5 • Mine Shafts - The locations of mine shafts and their attitude been have studied crom ln�0rma t' On plotted available maps of theabandoned r It �. . The underlying coal mine . The main lifting shaft and the air sh aft are both in a vertical attitude and are the only shafts identifiable . The locations of these shafts are at or adjacent to the square designation marked "Columbine Mine" on Exhibit No . 2 , and in the area noted as "high subsidence hazard area" outside of the ro- posed fill area. Should other shafts be found as the area is worked , they will either be sealed with concrete caps , if feasible , or avoided with solid wastes material . Potential drainage from landfills will be directed away from any located shaft in all cases . 6 . Increased Volume of Solid Wastes - Should the volume of solid wastes • substantially exceed projections , additional equipment commensurate with -added requirements will be provided at the site . Should volume increase , revenues at the site will in- crease proportionately so that funds will be available to provide the additional equipment and the operation thereof. Additional equipment will be duplicative of that noted unner r Equipment in the Plan with addition of a heavy duty compactor as soon as revenues and waste loads so justify. 7 . Sequence of Filling - Filling will begin in the northeast area or the site approximately 500 feet south of the northeast corner and proceed westerly along the major existing arroyo . As that area is completed , filling will proceed southerly across the westerly part of the site , and proceed in an easterly direction across the south part of the site , and finally end_ _ with filling of the__ southeastern corner of the site . All filling will conform to the submitted lines and grades as shown on Exhibit No . 2 . Fill areas will be completed prior to proceeding to new areas . 8 . Runoff From Active -Fill Areas - Temporary ponds .will be pro - vided within short distances (400 feet to 1000 feet) of the base of the active working face of any fill to catch all runoff from the face of the active fill . The ponds will be moved and maintained below the fill as required to salvage active fill runoff. All water will be evaporated from the ponds prior to filling over . Runoff from completed and covered fill areas will drain away from active fill are-as by virtue of finished slopes . -9 • Blowing Trash — The Operations Plan describes gathering of blowing trash from high wind periods immediately upon sub- siding winds . The operator shall also collect blowing debris off the site , if originating from the landfill operations , as necessary to keep the area in an orderly manner . Additional temporary labor will be provided , if necessary, during high wind periods . 87151s 3 4 SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO ei. OPERATIONS P_-.N FOR • ..Ti SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTY L'NT'ILL 7 `:I- Prepared by Nelson Engineers , November 6 , 1S79 , for Colorado Landfill , Inc . regarding Southwest Weld County Landfill Site 3 near Erie, Colorado . -� . 1 . Water Wells Water well information has been obtained from the- records of the Colorado State Water Resources Division . There are two (2) domestic wells within one (1) mile of the site as follows : -' a. NWl/4 SW1/4 Sec . 21 -T1N-R68W. Well is at least 4000 feet from center and approximately 2000 feet from nearest corner of the proposed landfill site . The well is recorded to be at 700 foot depth with a 4_ capacity of 8 gpm . The well is registered but not z adjudicated and is used for domestic purposes . b . NE1/4 NW1/4 Sec . 33-T1N-R68W. Well is at least :* 6000 feet from center of and approximately 4000 feet µ from nearest corner of the proposed landfill site . Water depth and capacity are unrecorded , however , _ depth of well is estimated to be about 700 feet . The well is registered but not adjudicated and is used for domestic purposes . a 2 . Liquid Wastes - No liquid wastes will be received at the landfill site . r _ ;;•- 3 . ld�gges - No sludges of more than eighty- percent (80%) liquid 4:: wil1Te received at the fill . i 4 . Methane Gas Control - In other parts of this "Operations Plan" , the use of impermeable liners is discussed using the on-site clayey materials with scarifying and compacting . l This impermeable liner will he used at the bottom of all fills including the edges of fills as they might taper or feather out at the boundaries of the landfill site . Such s impervious liners will preclude movement of landfill gases and/or leachates beyond the site boundaries . Tor solid waste fill areas in excess of 10 foot total depth , well vents will be installed in a grid pattern at 200 foot spacing to within 2 feet of the -bottom of the fill . Well vents shall be at least 12 inches in diameter , backfilled with clean coarse gravel around a 2 inch perforated plastic pipe . Each vent pipe shall be open to the atmosphere and • marked by installing a standard steel fence post adjacent to the vent . S TP'PT .,ENT ye . - TO OPERATIONS PLAN OR SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTY LANDFILL Prepared by Nelson Engineers for Colorado Landfill , Inc . Southwest Weld County Landfill i Site regarding _ near Erie, Colorado . ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY 1 . The attached map shows locations of the proposed landfill site , the Erie Air Park with runway and clear zone locations , town . limits of Erie , the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) sampling tower , Coal Creek and other topographic features . • 2 . Bird attractions in the area arethase normally encountered in a rural environment such as (a) natural stream bed with its trees , shrubs , weeds , water pockets , etc . , (b) natural and manmade lakes , (c) agricultural activities including crop harvesting activities and newly plowed fields , and (d) existing waste areas where solid wastes have previously been deposited . 3 . EPA includes in its Rules and Regulations the following : "Bird hazards to aircraft- -a facility or practice disposing of putrescible wastes that may attract birds and which occurs within 10 , 0O0 feet (3 , 048 meters) of any airport runway used by turbojet aircraft or within 5 , 000 feet (1 , 524 meters) of any airport runway used by only piston - type aircraft shall not pose a bird hazard to aircraft . " The same Rules and Regulations pro- vide definitions of various terms including "airport" being de- fined as "e public -ue airport open to the public without prior permission and without restrictions within the physical capa- bilities of available facilities" ; and "bird hazard" being defined as "an increase in the likelihood of bird/aircraft collisions that may cause damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants . " There is an existing open dump for solid wastes adjacent to the proposed land-fill site . That open dump has been closed during 1979 by the Weld County Board of Commissioners due to improper operation, one of which is inadequate refuse cover . Records do not indicate that any bird strikes have occurred in the vicinity as a result of the current improper operation. In addition , bird counts now in operation do not indicate an unusual accumulation of birds at the closed site . At completion of current bird counts at Weld County Landfill Sites , a tabu- lation of bird numbers will be available . 871516 • Supplement No . 3 to Cper i Plan _ -r . �_ ' �t er_c o- uth; est , etc County Landfill Page of 4 . All landing and take-off atter_s t Erie.or the Air Park are to the west of the approximate north- south runway and normal left turn patterns to the approximate ot., east -west runway. 'a a result est air traffic avoids the proposed landfill cite . Since Erie Air Park is a private airport , no public record is available of arrivals ann departures or of types of aircraft using the facility. 5 . The ,NCAR tower is i*,j the north part of the SE1/4 Sec . 16 T1N-R68W, and 11 , 000 feet from the center bf the proposed landfill site . The azimuth of the tower from the center of the proposed landfill site is 36° 30 ' , while the interior angle from the center of the proposed landfill site to 1200 feet either sine of the tower is 13° (30° to 43°) at the 11 , 000 foot • distance . The following wind information is derived from the recorded wind rose at the Jefferson County Airport : a . No recorded winds in the 13° directional interior angle in excess of 24 mph . b . 0 . 1 % of time the wind is in the 13° directional interior angle at a v-elocity of from 12 to 24 mph . c . 2 . 0% of time the wind is in the 13° directional interior angle at a velocity of from 4 to 12 mph. d . 12 . 1 % of the time the winds are less than 4 mph and are not directionally recorded for airport wind rose purposes . Normally winds less than 4mph are considered calms or at most , insignificant breezes , subj-ect to frequent and very local directional changes having little or no effect on airport operations . These same air movements during so -called calms are subject to both frequent horizontal and vertical direc - tional changes which cause much mixing and dissipation of any airborn matter generated at an identifiable point source . 6 . The NCAR activity very generally -consists of particulate and air current measuring and sampling within the area of influence of the tower . Such research activity is probably influenced , not only by future activity, but by all existing activities and uses in the vicinity which include among other uses , a closed improperly operated landfill or dump , abandon-ed coal mines including a recently burning coal mine spoil pile , an automobile junk yard , gravelled surfaced roadways causing dust , farming and feedlot operations , urban area air pollution , and oil and gas production, processing , aid transmission facilities . • 87 516 ill al° - pt •F N ' hQ `ry c F1 aZ Q IS) 1 . �t I pao.„,, alyAn`. F.'//?np..J 7 1 . . 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