DP 1 Proposed Public Consultation Program.
This first paper described the consultation program that WM proposed and was agreed to by the municipality and the Environmental Assessment Study Group.

DP 2 Proposed Criteria and Indicators for the Assessment of Alternatives.
This second paper included a description of the criteria used to compare options for the size and scope of the landfill, control of leachate, trucking routes and site access, and the final use of the site when the landfill is closed.

DP 3 Comparative Evaluation of Alternatives.
This paper identified the preferred options reviewed in DP 2.

DP 4 Impact Assessment Process.
This paper launched the impact assessment phase of the EA - an intensive period of technical studies. The paper described the study methods that were used to determine any potential effects that may be caused by the proposed expansion.

DP 5 Baseline Conditions.
Continuing the impact assessment phase, this paper described the current conditions in the landfill study areas and the future conditions if the landfill expansion did not occur. The study areas included: agricultural impacts, air quality, archeological and heritage, economics, hydrogeology and geotechnical, land use planning, natural environment, noise, social impact assessment, transportation, and visual.

DP 6 Facility Characteristics Assumptions.
This paper described the characteristics of the landfill site if the expansion receives approval, including basic design and operating elements, and more specific information on the size and location of the site, haulage routes, capacity, heights and buffers, and other aspects of the project.

DP 7 Detailed Impact Assessment.
This paper will present the results of the impact assessment studies, providing answers to questions such as those related to traffic, noise, dust, water quality and economic benefits.

DP 8 Conceptual Design and Operations Plan.
The eighth paper will summarize the design and operations plan, building on the facility characteristics outlined in DP 6, and including more details on mitigation measures from DP 7.

DP 9 Impact Management Plan.
The final paper will describe how Waste Management will respond to any possible effects that may be caused by the proposed expansion after mitigation measures have been implemented. The paper will also describe the commitments that WM will make to our immediate neighbours, the municipality and the broader community. These will include such things as property value protection plans, payments for nuisances, and other forms of compensation, as well as the maintenance of a Public Liaison Committee and ongoing environmental monitoring.