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Geophysical Surveys to Help Quantify the Impact of a Municipal Landfill on the Widening of US 64 in Dare County, NC
James Whitt, PGJeremy Strohmeyer, PG
Terry Fox, LG
Geo3T2 Conference April 4-5, 2013
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Project Location: East Lake Landfill
US 64
US 64
East LakeLandfill
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Project Location : East Lake Landfill
US 64
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East Lake Landfill & Project Plan
East Lake Landfill Originally unregulated landfill without a liner Contains a cap comprised of non-layered
soil and relatively low relief (±10’) NCDOT Project R-2544 Proposed adding 2 lanes N of existing
highway ROW acquisition is necessary
Proposed controlled access will encroach onto the landfill
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What Were the Project Goals?
Evaluate the lateral extent of waste within the proposed controlled access
Evaluate the volume of waste within the proposed controlled access
Estimate the remediation cost of a north-south widening
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EM31 Survey
Geonics EM31 Terrain Conductivity Meterwith a Trimble GPS system
Provides a conductivity response and a metal detection response
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EM31 Application and Usefulness
Maps geologic variations, groundwater contaminants, or any subsurface feature associated with changes in ground conductivity
Allows data to be collected quickly in many environments
Can measure small changes in conductivity precisely
Can detect metallic objects well with the in-phase component
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EM31 Conductivity Response
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EM31 Metal Detection Response
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Electrical Resistivity/Induced Polarization
Electrical Resistivity Imaging
Induced Polarization
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Electrical Resistivity/Induced Polarization
AGI Supersting R8 instrument 56 electrodes, 2 meter spacing Dipole-dipole ERI/IP configuration
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ERI/IP Data Sampling Schematic
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ERI/IP Advantages & Disadvantages
Resistivity measurements affected by: Changes in moisture content Porosity Dissolved solids in groundwater
Induced Polarization Less affected by subsurface changes in
moisture content, etc. Can often indicate the base of waste in
landfills more accurately
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Electrical Resistivity/Induced Polarization
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ERI/IP Line 1
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ERI/IP Lines 2 and 3
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ERI/IP Lines 4 and 5
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Extent and Thickness of Waste Contours
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Extent and Thickness of Waste Contours
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We calculated waste volumes and requested remediation estimates:
Remediation Costs (3 Options)
3,000 cubic yards
17,150 cubic yards
39,350 cubic yards (sloped)
Slope Stake Area
Controlled Access Area
Controlled Access Area
$0.5-$0.7 million
$2.5-$3.7 million
$6.0-$8.6 million
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
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Study Areas: Option 1
Option 1
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Study Areas: Options 2 & 3
Options 2 & 3
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Reference: From NCDOT
North-Side South-Side 5-3 Best Fit
14.8 to 16.8 (including
landfill costs)1$10.5 $8.5
3 of 6 homes in this cluster would be
relocated. It is difficult to relocate homes
nearby.
2 of 6 homes in this cluster would be
relocated. It is difficult to relocate homes
nearby.
Yes, half the homes in this cluster would need
to be relocated.
Yes, one third of the homes in this cluster would need to be
relocated.
3 2
1 1
Other 1 cell tower, 1 shed
1.69 1.51 2.91
5,400.00 2,700.00
0.041.54 13.31 6.57
7.18 11.90 9.84
Reduction of 400ʹ tree buffer protecting ARNWR‐managed
farmland
Reduction of 400ʹ tree buffer protecting ARNWR‐managed
farmland
1 A geophysical survey concluded that the edge of the landfill waste lies within the proposed right‐of‐way for the North‐Side Widening. The estimated cost for the excavation and offsite disposal is $6 to $8 million.
Natural Resou
rces (A
cres)
Section 5-3
Impact Category
Total Cost (in Millions)
Com
mun
ity
Residence
Neighborhood Disturbance
Likely Environmental Justice Impact (Disproportionately High and Adverse)
Cemetery
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Other Natural Resource Impacts
Relocations
Canal Relocation (Linear Feet)Coastal Wetlands
Total CAMA Resources
Total Jurisdictional Wetlands (Acres)
Alternatives Comparison
$ $ $ $ $ $
None
None
None
North Side South Side Best Fit/ Hybrid
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Schnabel helped the DOT evaluate design options and make a decision:
Avoids the landfill wasteAvoids the landfill waste
Avoids residences and cell towerAvoids residences and cell tower
Limits canal relocation/wetland impactLimits canal relocation/wetland impact
Benefits of Geophysical Surveys
Limits construction costsLimits construction costs
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Project Subsection 5-3 (1.09 miles)
Reference: From NCDOT
East Lake Landfill
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East Lake Landfill and Vicinity
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EM31 surveys are useful for evaluating the extent of waste.
ERI/IP surveys are useful for evaluating waste extent and volume.
Waste volume calculations allowed remediation cost estimating.
The possible remediation costs helped the DOT create alternatives.
The final design avoids the waste and limits construction costs.
Summary/Conclusions
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Coauthors
Schnabel Engineering
NCDOT
Acknowledgments
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