ABSTRACT
The engineered turf cover has gained significant acceptance in the past decade as a final cover for environmental closure of waste containment facilities. When compared to a traditional soil cover, the major advantages of the engineered turf cover include faster construction, improved cover slope stability, enhanced runoff water quality, and reduced post-closure maintenance costs. After a waste containment facility is closed, the large surface area can be beneficially used for development of a solar farm. The engineered turf cover provides a stable foundation for solar panels. This paper presents an overview of the engineered turf cover. Case studies are provided to demonstrate field performance of the engineered turf cover and applications of renewable solar energy development.
