2026 Closed Landfill Leachate Systems Improvements

2026-11-03

BACKGROUNDThe Caswell Road Landfill is located in the Town of Dryden . The landfill ’ s leachate collection system conveys leachate via gravity to two 8 , 000 - gallon underground FRP storage tanks located on the western side of the landfill , east of Caswell Road . The leachate tanks were originally installed in 1988 during the closure of the landfill . The most recent upgrades to the existing valve pit and associated fill piping were completed in 2003 to replace the existing valves and piping with larger diameter PVC piping . A third - party hauler pumps out the tanks as needed via a gasoline fueled transfer pump . On average , from July 1 to August 31 , the third - party hauler picks up and delivers less than 2 loads ( 8 , 000 gals / load ) of leachate per week per site to an approved disposal facility . The tank levels are determined manually using a level rod as there is currently no tank level monitoring equipment . The Caswell Road closed landfill site is currently used by the County Highway department as a satellite gravel and equipment storage location . This activity should have no significant impact on the Project . The closed Tompkins County Sanitary Landfill No . 1 ( Hillview Road Landfill ) is located on Hillview Road , in both the Town of Danby , Tompkins County , and Town of Spencer , Tioga County . The landfill was in continuous operation starting around 1970 for disposal of municipal solid waste . Originally the “ Landstrom Landfill ,” Tompkins County took ownership of the 128 - acre site in 1986 and operated the facility until all site closure activities were formerly completed in 1992 . At this time , two 30 , 000 - gallon stainless steel gravity - fed leachate tanks were installed on the northern edge of the landfill . A third - party hauler pumps out the tanks as needed via a gasoline fueled transfer pump . On average , from July 1 to August 31 , the third - party hauler picks up and delivers 1 load of leachate per week ( 8 , 000 gal / load ) to an approved disposal facility . The tank levels are determined manually using a level rod as there is currently no tank level monitoring equipment . PURPOSE OF REQUESTTCRMM is soliciting bids for work at two locations . At the Caswell site work includes cleaning of leachate conveyance piping , cleaning and refurbishment of two underground tanks , inspection of leachate conveyance lines , replacement of three control valves , tightness testing of said tanks , and the installation of remote level monitoring equipment . At the Hillview site work includes cleaning of leachate conveyance piping , cleaning and refurbishment of two underground tanks , inspection of leachate conveyance lines , tightness testing of said tanks , and installation of remote level monitoring equipment . PROJECT MANAGEMENTThe Tompkins County Department of Recycling & Materials Management will be the administrative agency for 2026 Closed Landfill Leachate Systems Improvements . As such , management of and contract administration will be overseen by the Department , and staff will be directly involved in all stages of the project . The Department ’ s consulting engineer , Barton & Loguidice , will provide construction administration and observation in coordination with the Department . See more

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