leaks before the pond was put into service. Lastly, GSE HDPE 40 mil (1.0 mm) black smooth geomembrane was the last barrier with the impoundment leak collection system above. This layer was installed to capture any leakage that may pass through the above composite barrier system. International Lining Technology, with Chuck Van Houten as the project manager, installed the geosynthetic layers and performed the bare electrical leak location survey. ACES Energy Solutions LLC was the general contractor with Shane Armendariz as the project manager. Additionally, XCL Resources included a bird deterrent, considered the most recognized system above the impoundment, to protect migratory birds from produced process water. This system included steel cables that extend across the pond that FIGURE 3 To allow for future leak detection, the top barrier layer consisted of an HPDE geomembrane with an upper white layer and bottom conductive layer. FIGURE 4 To meet Utah DNR's zero leakage regulations, the design for the process pond containment system included a multilayered geosynthetic system with four separate barrier layers. GeosyntheticsMagazine.com 31http://www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com