Landfill CQA and Project Management

Hurst-Rosche Engineers, Inc. has extensive experience in providing project management and QA/QC services for landfill construction projects. Engineering, technical, surveying and laboratory personnel to be utilized for any particular project will be familiar with the surveying, field inspection, field testing, and laboratory testing requirements, in addition to the mechanical/electrical oversight necessary to complete the project.

Hurst-Rosche employs engineers and technicians who are certified to operate nuclear density gauges; maintains a full-service soils (materials) testing laboratory in Hillsboro, Illinois; and maintains survey crews staffed with experienced surveyors who are equipped with global positioning systems (GPS) or electronic distance measuring (EDM) equipment and data recorders. Additionally, our staff is diverse and includes mechanical and electrical engineers and technicians who will be available to assist with documenting and certifying ancillary installations required on this project (e.g., holding tank, pumps, control panels, etc.).

Following is a list of projects with which Hurst-Rosche has been involved, including a brief description of each project. Client references for any particular project can be provided upon request.

Roxana Landfill
Phases I, IA, and Modules 1, 2, 4 & 6
Roxana, IL

Hurst-Rosche has provided project management and quality assurance/quality control for six cell constructions at Roxana Landfill in Roxana, Illinois. Each cell incorporated approximately five to ten acres. Each construction included site excavation or fill placement, construction of composite liner systems (soil and geomembrane), and installation and extension of a leachate collection system. Construction in the Module 2, 4 and 6 areas also included the construction of an aggregate groundwater drainage layer beneath the invert soil liner. Prior to Phase I construction, a prototype soil liner was constructed and evaluated. The Phase I construction included installation of a 30,000 gallon underground leachate storage tank and related leachate management appurtenances. Three of the constructions included the construction of a composite liner system consisting of a GCL liner overlain by a geomembrane liner. This composite liner system was installed on 3:1 sideslopes.

Litchfield-Hillsboro Landfill
Cells 2, 3, 6, and 7 (Phases 2A & 2B)
Litchfield, IL

Hurst-Rosche has provided project management and quality assurance/quality control for four cell constructions at the Litchfield-Hillsboro Landfill near Litchfield, Illinois. Cells 2 and 3 incorporated approximately six and one-half and three acres, respectively. Each construction included site excavation, construction of a 10-foot thick soil liner, and installation of a leachate collection system to include related piping and granular drainage layer. Completed in conjunction with the Cell 2 construction was installation of a 30,000 gallon double-walled leachate storage tank system. This system had been designed by Hurst-Rosche prior to the construction. Cell 6 construction consisted of site excavation, foundation construction, soil liner placement, and HDPE liner placement; leachate collection system construction, including pipe installations and drainage layer placement; and placement of approximately 2,800 feet of double-walled HDPE conveyance piping. In conjunction with the Cell 6 construction; a test liner was constructed and evaluated. Cell 7 (Phases 2A & 2B) constructions consisted of soil liner placement, geomembrane liner installation, and leachate collection system construction over two approximate 4 acre cell areas.

Chain of Rocks Recycling and Disposal Facility
Cells 2 through 9
Granite City, IL

Hurst-Rosche has provided quality assurance/quality control services for the construction of seven refuse placement cells at the Chain of Rocks Recycling and Disposal Facility near Granite City, Illinois. Each cell incorporated approximately seven to 10 (ten) acres and included subgrade preparation, composite (soil and geomembrane) liner construction, and construction of a leachate collection system. Field monitoring, surveying services, and laboratory testing services were provided for each construction.

Milam Recycling and Disposal Facility
Phases I, II, III, and IV
Fairmont City, IL

Hurst-Rosche has provided quality assurance/quality control services for the construction of four phase areas at the Milam Recycling and Disposal Facility in Fairmont City, Illinois. The areal extents of these phase areas ranged from approximately 10 to 20 acres and included subgrade preparation, composite (soil and geomembrane) liner construction, and construction of a leachate collection system. Field monitoring, surveying services, and laboratory testing services were provided for each construction.

Five Oaks Recycling and Disposal Facility
Unit 7-1
Taylorville, IL

Hurst-Rosche has provided project management services for the construction of a new nine acre refuse disposal cell. Cell construction included subgrade preparation, composite liner construction (soil & geomembrane), leachate collection system installation, and construction of a seven acre sedimentation basin.

D & L Landfill
Phases I, II & III A
Greenville, IL

Hurst-Rosche has provided project management and quality assurance/quality control services for construction of three cells covering 3 to 4.5 acres each. Construction included site excavation, placement of an 8.5 foot thick soil liner, geomembrane installation, construction of a leachate holding lagoon, and construction of leachate collection and conveyance systems.

Salem Landfill
Phase I
Salem, IL

Hurst-Rosche provided quality assurance/quality control services for the construction of a three (3) acre cell at this municipal landfill. Construction included site excavation, placement of a composite groundwater drainage layer, construction of a 5 ft. thick soil liner, and construction of leachate collection and conveyance systems.

Cedar Hollow Recycling and Disposal Facility
Subcells 2 through 9
Owensville, MO

Hurst-Rosche has provided quality assurance/quality control services for the construction of refuse placement cells at Cedar Hollow Recycling and Disposal Facility near Owensville, Missouri. Cell sizes ranged from 0.6 acre to 1.7 acres. Each construction included site excavation, soil liner construction, survey certification and laboratory testing.

Black Oak Recycling and Disposal Facility
Areas 12 and 13, and Phase III
Hartville, MO

Hurst-Rosche has provided quality assurance/quality control services for the construction of refuse placement cells at Black Oak Recycling and Disposal Facility in Hartville, Missouri. Cell sizes ranged from 0.5 acre to 2.1 acres. Each construction included site excavation, soil liner construction, and extension of leachate collection system piping. The Phase III construction also included the installation of a geomembrane liner. Field monitoring, surveying services, and laboratory testing services were provided for each construction.

Show Me Landfill
Cell 9
Warrensburg, MO

Hurst-Rosche has provided quality assurance/quality control service for cell construction at the Show Me Landfill near Warrensburg, Missouri. The construction included the installation of a two ft. thick soil liner and HDPE liner placement over approximately 5 acres. Field monitoring and laboratory testing services were provided for the construction.

Prairie View Regional Waste Facility
Phase 2B
Lamar, MO

Hurst-Rosche provided quality assurance/quality control "CQA" services for the construction of Phase 2B at Prairie view Landfill near Lamar, Missouri. Cell construction included excavating and placing structural fill, construction of a 2 ft. thick soil liner, placement of a geomembrane liner, and placement of a groundwater drainage layer, and leachate collective piping. Cell construction encompassed 7.4 acres.

Jefferson City Landfill
Phase 1B
Jefferson City, MO

Hurst-Rosche provided quality assurance/quality control "CQA" services for the construction of Phase 1B at Jefferson City Landfill in Jefferson City, Missouri. Cell construction included placing structural fill, construction of a 2 ft. thick soil liner, placement of a Geomembrane liner, and placement of a groundwater drainage layer and leachate collective piping. Cell construction encompassed 4 acres.

Resource Recovery Landfill
Phase 2C
Cherryvale, KS

Hurst-Rosche provided CQA services for the construction of the western part of Phase 2C at Resource Recovery Landfill near Cherryvale, Kansas. Cell construction included the construction of a 2 ft. thick soil liner, placement of a HDPE geomembrane liner, and placement of an aggregate drainage layer. Cell construction encompassed 2 acres.