We Don’t Have No Stinkin’Dirt! Coal Ash Pond Closures(Traditional and an Alternative Method)

摘要

Coal ash pond closures often face unique challenges due to coal fueled utility plants being located in areas where finding a sufficient amount of inexpensive soils to comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA)Subtitle D and coal combustion residuals(CCR)regulations for closure is a challenge.This paper will summarize field constructability for a traditional RCRA Subtitle D cap and an alternative method.