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Location
West Covina, California
Regulatory Jurisdiction
DTSC
Description
- BKK Landfill Site (Site) encompasses ~583 acres, divided into 3 parcels
- Parcel 1 is owned by the BKK Corp. and consists of a closed 190 acre Class I Landfill and an inactive 170-acre Class III Parcel.
- Parcel 2 and 3 are owned by the City of West Covina; parcels 2 and 3 are not part of the Landfill Facility. - Short term End-State Vision: Perform OM&M on the Class I landfill.
- Long term End-State Vision: The City of West Covina is currently trying to developing Parcels 1 and 2.
- Private homes are directly adjacent to the landfill.
- BKK Landfill Site (Site) encompasses ~583 acres, divided into 3 parcels
Site At-a-Glance
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BKK West Covina Class I Landfill
PNL's Role
Currently working as the PRPs project coordinator for the BKK landfill closure and O&M work in West Covina, CA. We are assisting the PRPs in SOW negotiations and in the resource selection process for long-term site management.
Health and Safety Metrics
- Total Contractor and Subcontractor Work Hours: ~200,000
- OSHA Recordables: 3
- Lost Time/Lost Work Day Incidents: 1
- Near Misses: 8
Technical Milestones
- Operate and maintain Class I and Class III Perimeter and interior gas extraction systems
- Operate and maintain Flare Stations 1 and 2
- Operate and maintain the irrigation system and Class I cover
- Inspect and maintain the Class I and Class III Leachate extraction sumps
- Maintenance of the Leachate Treatment Plant
- Monthly operation, inspection and maintenance of the Class I barrier wells
- Maintain access roads
- Issue monthly LTP analytical data/reports to agencies
- Mitigated ambient air problems along southeast perimeter of the landfi ll
- Completed repairs to landfi ll fl are stations
- Completed installation of second clarifier to LTP
Stakeholder Relations
- The BKK Group has forged an open and cooperative relationship with DTSC