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complete destruction of dioxins, exceeding of destruction. | at least wanted to offer as an alternative to what is
being discussed here is removal of areas 1 and 2, our facility would be able to accept that material given the
levels of dioxin and the other constituents’ concern, typically at a rate that would be less expensive than is
typically found in incineration, basic quotes that you can find in day-to-day basis by calling up a consultant or
what not. So from a geographic standpoint, we are located north of Quebec City, we have done work on
Superfund sites, we have done work on Circle Sites, Private Sites, Torte Sites, all revolving around heavily
contaminated soils that are contaminated with dioxins, pesticides, the more dangerous types of materials. So
we can offer that service, that assistance with hopes that it would lessen the financial burden on the taxpayers,
the City, the Federal Government and the developer, to hopefully find a consensus for all that would help out
and move this project forward. Thank you.
Harold Solomon, President of Universal & Environmental Technologies | am Howard Solomon, President of
Universal & Environmental technologies. | have a couple of questions. The containment is going to be airtight,
is that correct?
Mr. Millan-Ramos Airtight? Not airtight. It is certainly as we indicated in the previous meeting, there would be
some degree of seepage to be expected, but nothing that would be putting people in harm’s way.
Mr. Solomon What about pressure limits, interior?
Mr. Millan-Ramos Pressure limits, as we explained at the meeting as well, those are things that would be at
the design stage, we are not at that point yet.
Ms. Taylor We would have vents that would prevent any pressure build-up underneath. | am assuming you
mean due to methane gas? Typical landfills have that.
Mr. Solomon Have you done bio methane potential tests?
Ms. Taylor No we haven't done any of that yet, any of those potential studies would be during design.
Mr. Solomon So you haven't been able to evaluate the amount of biogas that will be delivered from the waste?
Ms. Taylor No we don't, but this material again has been there for over 60 years so the amount of degradation
that is still occurring is probably relatively minimal.
Mr. Solomon Do you feel it is gone?
Ms. Taylor I’m assuming it is relatively minimal, | don’t know exactly what the levels are at this point.
Mr. Solomon | don’t understand how you can assume that when you haven't done any tests. That is my
concern is that you said it was impermeable at the last meeting | attended. And if it could build, based on the
literature, it could be pressure build ups of substantial amounts, they would have to be vented.
Ms. Taylor Yeah they would be vents placed in there. | mean anytime you build any type of cap you have to
have venting for any pressure build up.
Mr. Solomon When do you plan to do BMP tests? Or are you planning it? Bio methane Potential Tests.
Ms. Taylor We haven't discussed any of that yet, we are still at the stage where we are trying to make a final
decision.
Mr. Solomon | submitted comments and I’m wondering if you can tell me when | might expect a response or
will | get a response?
