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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Stokes
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 8501
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: March 5, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: August 20, 2009

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Stokes County Closed MSW Landfill

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.367173 ° W: -80.262643 °

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mark Delehant, Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone] (office); 336-971-5151 (mobile).
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 20, 1014 Main Street
Danbury, NC 27016

PARTICIPANTS:
Mark Delehant, Public Works Director – Stokes County
Harry France, Landfill Supervisor – Stokes County
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

1. The facility is a closed MSW landfill that began operations in 1986 and ceased accepting waste in January
1994.
2. Post-closure care of the facility is performed as specified in a closure letter issued by the Solid Waste Section
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
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dated September 7, 1995.
3. The area adjacent to the closed landfill serves as a convenience center where MSW and C&D waste, white
goods, scrap tires, electronics and televisions, used oil, scrap metal, household recyclable materials such as
cardboard, plastics and metal cans, and brush and land clearing debris are accepted. The convenience center has
signs prominently displayed to direct and inform the public as to materials accepted and disposal locations.
4. All vehicles bringing waste cross the scales upon entering the site. Waste disposal is provided at no charge to
Stokes County residents. Businesses using the site are charged a tipping fee. The scale house operator
determines whether charges are to be applied to a load, records the weight, and accepts payments.
5. The scale house operator also accepts and approves scrap tire certifications to determine the eligibility of
incoming tires for free disposal. Scrap tire certifications for the current calendar year were reviewed and found
to be complete.
6. Stokes County currently contracts with the following companies for recycling and disposal of the materials
accepted at the convenience center:
• New River Tire Recycling – scrap tires;
• D. H. Griffin, Inc. – white goods recycling;
• Carolina Refrigerant Recover – CFC removal;
• Synergy Recycling, LLC – electronics and televisions;
• Waste Management – MSW disposal and household recycling.
7. The facility performs the required semi-annual groundwater sampling events on a June and December schedule.
Seven monitoring wells are sampled, along with two surface water points and two water supply wells. One of
the monitored water supply wells is on a neighboring residential property. Reports covering sampling events for
that private well are provided to the property owner and not to Stokes County. Reports for the December 2016
and June 2017 sampling events were verified and reviewed.
• The second sampling event of 2016 took place on December 29, 2016. Exceedances of five organic
compounds were detected in groundwater monitoring wells; surface water monitoring points and
the facility water supply well samples indicated no detections.
• The first sampling event of 2017 took place on June 13, 2017. Exceedances of four organic
compounds were detected in groundwater monitoring wells; surface water monitoring points and
the facility water supply well samples indicated no detections.
8. Landfill gas monitoring began in 2010 and is accomplished through sampling 8 bar hole probe sites and five
facility structures on a quarterly basis. All monitoring records, from the program’s inception in 2010 through
the latest sampling event on November 29, 2017 were available and reviewed. No exceedances were indicated.
9. All disposal areas are designated by white plastic edge-of-waste markers that are clearly visible.
10. The northern portion of the closed landfill is comprised of Cells 1 and 2, and is the oldest portion of the facility.
The top of the landfill had a well-established vegetative cover and appeared to be maintained regularly. At the
time of this inspection, repair work was underway on the top of the landfill cap. Mr. Delehant stated that the
continual rain and snow events of the season had resulted in an area settling and water accumulating in the
resulting depressions. Piles of clean soil had been staged on the landfill top. Mr. France explained that work had
stopped due to the recent warm temperatures making the cap soft and muddy. He added that using heavy
equipment had become unsafe and destructive to the landfill cap. Mr. France stated his intention to resume the
work as soon as the conditions allow. Ensure that repairs to the top of the landfill cap are completed in a
timely manner to allow for the sheet flow of storm water off the landfill and to prevent the impoundment
of water over waste, as required by the closure permit.
11. Some woody plants, briars and trees were observed in areas of the side slopes of Cells 1 and 2. Most of the trees
appeared to be small saplings; however, some trees were mature and exceeded 6” in diameter. Mr. France stated
that the slopes would be bush hogged where necessary, the small saplings removed, and the slopes repaired so
that the required 24” of soil cover is restored in all areas. Additional clean soil had been stockpiled along the
southwest side of cells 1 and 2 and on the top of the adjoining Cell 3 for this purpose, and Mr. France stated his
intention to continue maintenance of the side slopes as conditions allow. Ensure that maintenance on the side
slopes of Cells 1 and 2 is completed in a timely manner, including the addition of clean soil as needed to
achieve the required 24” minimum final cover; and, the seeding of the slopes to establish vegetative cover
in areas where it is lacking, as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0505(3)(c) and .0505(6)(a) and (b).
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12. Mr. Delehant and Mr. France discussed their ongoing plan to manage the trees on the slopes of Cells 1 and 2,
stating that any trees over 6” in diameter would be left in place and monitored. If trees were found to be
damaged, diseased or dead, they would be removed promptly, along with the stump and root system, and the
resulting damage to the cap would be repaired immediately.
13. The southernmost area of the landfill is Cell 3. This is the newest portion of the landfill, having begun accepting
waste in 1986. The top of this portion of the landfill is also much lower in elevation than Cells 1 and 2 because
it closed in 1994 before being filled to completion.
14. During the previous inspection on August 20, 2009, Cell 3 was observed to be covered in what was described in
the inspection report as a pine forest. Since that time, the entire waste disposal area had been cleared and the
required soil cover and vegetative cover had been restored on both the top of the landfill and on the side slopes.
Vegetative cover was observed to be well-established and well-maintained. Some woody growth was observed
in one small area on the top of the landfill cap. Mr. France explained that this vegetative growth was
surrounding a slope drain and stated that it would be removed when mowing was able to resume.
15. No erosion or sedimentation was observed in the waste disposal areas.
16. The facility’s groundwater monitoring system is comprised of 10 groundwater monitoring wells, 2 surface
water monitoring points and two water supply wells. Three of the groundwater monitoring wells are not
currently being sampled, however all of the wells and surface water monitoring points were inspected. All 10 of
the monitoring wells were observed to be protected in steel casings set in concrete and fitted with locking caps
secured with padlocks. In addition, all the monitoring wells were identified with permanent, rust-proof metal
identification plates. Some woody growth was observed sprouting at the base of MW-4. Please ensure that the
woody plants and vines observed around the base of MW-4 are removed and that all groundwater
monitoring wells are maintained so that they are clear of vegetation and easily accessible.
17. Cells 1, 2 and 3 are served by an all-weather facility access road. Some areas of the road had been damaged by
the continuing rain and snow events. Please ensure that maintenance is performed to repair the damaged
areas of the access roadway, as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0505(8)(c).
18. Due to soft and muddy conditions at the site, access to some areas was gained on foot so that the facility truck
did not damage the landfill roadway and cap system. Some of the monitoring wells and bar hole probe sites are
in remote locations that are rarely accessible by vehicle. Discussion ensured concerning the advisability of using
a 4-wheeler to inspect the landfills and monitoring system and to perform the landfill gas sampling procedures
in lieu of heavy vehicles and equipment. Mr. Delehant expressed his intention to research the purchase of a 4-
wheeler for future use at the facility.

View of the top of Cells 1 and 2
with repairs in progress to restore
an area where depressions had
formed.
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Southern side slope of Cells 1 + 2 (foreground) with Cell 3 in the background. Note the woody vegetation on the
side slope of Cells 1 + 2, and around the slope drain on Cell 3.
Groundwater Monitoring wells MW-7D and MW-7S with Bar Hole Probe Area 5, located to the east of the
closed landfill units.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: March 7, 2018 to
Mark Delehant.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Eastern/Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section