The new landfill in Layon was set to open in June or July, but a delay on a bridge project may place the opening date in jeopardy, causing more trash to pile on top of the already full Ordot Dump.
The Department of Public Works is running about a month behind on the Togcha and Talofofo bridge project that is critical for transfer trucks on their way to the new landfill in Layon, according to a status report filed Monday by the Department of Public Works in federal court.
The Ordot dump only has capacity to last until July 28, according to federal receiver Gershman, Brickner, and Bratton.
August 5 is the projected completion date for the Togcha and Talofofo bridge projects southbound lane to accommodate the weight of loaded transfer trucks on their way to the landfill, according to court documents. The Ylig Bridge is scheduled to be complete July 7.
DPWs status report states that the Route 4 projects are, œcritical elements in the opening of the new landfill, scheduled for mid to late June 2011.
But, Gershman, BricknerBrattons principal associate, David Manning, said yesterday that they are shooting for July.
Manning said they are monitoring the situation closely and they are hopeful that the contractor awarded the bridge project (Black Construction) can speed up the work so the landfill can open on time.
œThey have been a excellent contractor working with us on the landfill itself and hopefully if they get excellent weather they may be able to bring it in ahead of schedule. That would certainly be our hope, said Manning in a telephone interview yesterday.
œWeve got the flexibility, if its needed. But we want to open the landfill by the middle of the year. We are still targeting the July period, he said, adding that, œwe will have to play it by ear and see just how the construction progresses.
Federal judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood, who oversees the Consent Decree case for the Ordot Dump, ordered DPW to provide the weekly status reports on the progress of road and bridge projects that will affect the path of transfer trucks to the Layon landfill. The transfer trucks pick up large amounts of trash from transfer stations around the island where residential and business trash pickup is consolidated on its way to the landfill.
The opening of the new Layon landfill will mean that no more trash will be accepted at the Ordot dump. After the Ordot dump stops accepting trash, the receiver, GBB, will oversee closing procedures, which will assess and mitigate any negative environmental impacts and completely cover the trash with a œcap.
Manning said in his December report to the court that the Consent Decree outlines a 45-month closing timeline for Ordot, but that the receiver anticipates that it may be shorter. The closure process will be awarded to a contractor, and bids are currently out for the job.
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