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Consolidation Area

May 2011: Preparation to Build the Consolidation Area Begins with Roads and Containment Berms

August 2011: Construction of the Containment Area (Background) and Water Treatment Plant Continued Throughout 2011

September 2011: Containment Berms and Anchor Trenches Surround the Consolidation Area

Air Monitoring and Regulatory Oversight

November 2011: Air Quality is Constantly Monitored at Eight Monitoring Stations Around the Perimeter of the Site. All Data is Sent and Reviewed in Real-Time at the Air Monitoring Command Control Center. Click Here for More Information

November 2011: Air Monitoring Results are Posted on the Website and Show the Locations of the Fixed Monitors

2011: The Air Monitoring Program, Started in 2010, Continues During All Phases of Construction and Operation

November 2011: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Maintains a Field Office on Site

Building the Clay Layer

May 2011: Clay is Delivered to the Consolidation Area to Begin Construction of the Impermeable Clay Liner	May 2011: A Quality Control Technician Samples Clay for Laboratory Analyses	June 2011: Construction Equipment Uses GPS to Place the Impermeable Clay Base Layer	June 2011: The Clay is Mechanically Compacted with a Vibratory Roller	September 2011: Quality Control Engineers Inspect Placement of the Clay Layer Using GPS Technology
September 2011: A Quality Control Technician Uses a Core Sampler to Test the Clay Layer for Permeability

Installing and Testing the Liner

May 2011: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Liner is Delivered for Installation at the Containment Area	August 2011: Each Roll of Liner Weighs Approximately 4,000 Lbs	August 2011: Liner Forms the Second Impermeable Layer, Installed Above the Clay Layer. Orange Sand Bags Temporarily Hold the Liner in Place	September 2011: High-Density Polyethylene Liner is Deployed Over the Impermeable Clay Layer	September 2011: Quality Assurance Engineers Monitor Settlement Within the Containment Area
October 2011: Technicians Inspect and Test the Liner After Installation	October 2011: Sections of the Liner are Sealed Together Using a Welder	October 2011: Technicians Perform Testing of the Liner, Which is Secured in the Trenches	October 2011: A Vacuum Gauge is Used to Test the Welded Seams of the Liner	October 2011: Technicians Collect Liner Samples for Testing. A Worker Seals a Patch Over a Sampled Area
October 2011: The Size of the Containment Area will be Equivalent to 45 Football Fields in Area

Placing the Gravel

September 2011: After Installation of the Liner, Gravel is Placed on Top

September 2011: Spotters Assist with Placement of the Drainage Gravel Over the Liner

October 2011: The Gravel Layer Helps Facilitate Water Drainage

Constructing the Water Treatment Plant

September 2011: Pipes are Installed to Transport Water from the Containment Area to the Water Treatment Plant

September 2011: Construction of the Water Treatment Plant Started in 2010; It Will Treat the Water Drained From Geotubes Within the Containment Area

November 2011: Installation of the Water Treatment Tanks and Pipes Will Continue Throughout the Winter Months