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though the new requirements have become law, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) has not developed new Rules to correspond with the new law; therefore, the existing Rules do not correlate with the new law, and create some uncertainty regarding the permitting requirements for C&D landfill expansions. Due to this current inconsistency between North Carolina s Solid Waste Management Laws and Regulations, CDM recommends that the first step in the expansion permitting process be a meeting with the Division of Solid Waste Management to hear NCDENR's interpretation of the current solid waste management laws and regulations; and, discuss how they will proceed forward with the review of Permit to Construct applications for lateral expansions of existing C&D landfills. As part of our C&D landfill expansion development assessment, CDM will also perform an airspace analysis of the C&D Landfill expansion area, and provide engineering services related to Section 404 and Section 401 permitting for the proposed landfill expansion area. The airspace analysis will be based on an updated topographic survey to determine the total airspace used, remaining airspace, and projected life expectancy given the current rate-of waste disposal. The scope of work preformed under the wetlands permitting task will also assist in determining whether any regulatory road blocks exist before proceeding with the permitting process. The tasks for the meeting with DENR, airspace analysis, and wetlands evaluation will be performed to give the County an idea of what will be required both with regard to scope and cost during the permitting process, as well as the life expectancy of the existing expansion area and the time needed to obtain the permit for the next expansion area. 1. The Basic Services of ENGINEER as described in Section 1 of said Agreement are amended and supplemented as follows: TASK 1-NCDENR MEETING The purpose of Task 1 is to determine the. Division of Solid Waste Management's position regarding the current discrepancy between the State Laws and the State Regulations regarding C&D landfill permitting, and to fully understand the scope ofwork required to permit the next expansion area. According to the current Solid Waste Management Regulations, an expansion of an existing C&D landfill would fall under the requirements of Solid Waste Management Rule .0547(3). The County and CDM will meet with the Division of Solid Waste Management staff to discuss their interpretation and approach to permitting C&D landfill expansions in light of the new requirements established in Session Law 2007-550. CDM will prepare a memorandum that summarizes the meeting discussion, NCDENR's position regarding permitting requirements for C&D landfill expansions, and CDM's understanding of the permit documents and permitting schedule required to gain approval of a Permit to Construct application. CDM will schedule this meeting with NCDENR as soon as the County authorizes us to proceed. Page 2 of 6 ~-~