Portland Solid Waste Facility

Monitoring Points

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Sample Point 1 Surface Water SW1 Located towards the north-western boundary of the waste depot. SW1 is the most westerly holding pond out of a series of 3 small dams. Access is through a locked internal gate running north along the far western fence line.	Sample Point 3 Groundwater MP-1 MP-1. Located immediately west of the sediment basin dam on the northern boundary of the waste depot. The peizometer is situated at the base of the dam bank. Access is through a locked internal gate running north along the far western fence line.	Sample Point 4 Groundwater MP-2 MP-2. Located on the slopes immediately south-east of the 3 small holding ponds situated towards the north-western corner of the site (including SW1). Access is through a locked internal gate running north along the far western fence line.

Sample Point 5 Groundwater MP-3 Located on the slopes immediately south of the 3 small holding ponds situated towards the north-western corner of the site (including SW1). Access is through a locked internal gate running north along the far western fence line.	Sample Point 6 Groundwater MP-5 Located adjacent to the site access road on the south-east boundary of the site and approximately 200m from the site entrance. Located just before the site sheds on the left-hand side upon entering the site.	Sample Point7 Groundwater MP-8 Located to the north of the access laneway running along the northern boundary of the waste depot. The monitoring point is approximately 40m north of the sediment basin dam. This road is external to the site.

Sample Point 8 Groundwater MP-9 Located approximately 40m from the north-east corner of the site in farmland. Access is from the laneway running along the northern boundary of the waste depot. This road is external to the site.