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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: Yadkin
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9902
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: July 12, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: April 9, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Yadkin County C&D and MSW Closed Landfills
1149 Landfill Road
Yadkinville, NC 27055

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.180805° W: -80.640558°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Shannon Harris, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
1149 Landfill Road
Yadkinville, NC 27055

PARTICIPANTS:
Shannon Harris, Solid Waste Director – Yadkin County
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
MSW Landfill ceased operations on March 30, 1994
C&D Landfill ceased operations on February 28, 2004

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Follow-up Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 02C .0108(k) states: “All non-water supply wells,
including temporary wells, shall be secured with a locking well cap to ensure against unauthorized access and
use.” As part of the facility comprehensive inspection on January 11, 2018, landfill gas wells (MP-1 through MP-
8) were inspected and all were found to be unsecured.

During this inspection, Ms. Harris stated that, as far as she was aware, no contract had been awarded for securing
the monitoring wells, as required. No inspection of the wells was performed on this date.

2. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 02C .0108(l) states: “All non-water supply wells shall
be equipped with a steel outer well casing or flush-mount cover, set in concrete, and other measures sufficient to
protect the well from damage by normal site activities.” As part of the facility comprehensive inspection on
January 11, 2018, landfill gas wells (MP-1 through MP-8) were inspected and all were found to be without a steel
outer casing set in concrete.

Again, Ms. Harris stated that she was not aware of a contract being awarded for upgrading monitoring wells to
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meet construction standards, as required; and, no inspection of the wells was performed on this date.

3. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1627(d)(1) states, in part: “Following closure of
each MSWLF unit, the owner or operator shall conduct post-closure care. Post-closure care shall be conducted for
30 years, except as provided under Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, and consist of at least the following: (A)
Maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of any cap system, including making repairs to the cover as necessary
to correct the effects of settlement, subsidence, erosion, or other events, and preventing run-on and run-off from
eroding or otherwise damaging the cap system.” During the comprehensive inspection on January 11, 2018, much
of the landfill cap was not inspected due to the preponderance of briars trees and other woody vegetation growing
on top of the landfill and penetrating the landfill cap, making it impassable. Side slopes were observed to be steep
and wooded, with evidence of erosion visible in some areas.

Considerable progress was evident during this inspection. Most of the top of the landfill caps had been mowed,
and only a few trees remained in areas that were still wet and unnavigable by equipment and trucks. Work had
begun to clear and realign the drainage ditches so that stormwater would be properly directed to the sediment
ponds, which had been cleared. Ms. Harris stated that she would have a better understanding of the condition of
the drainage system when she could observe water flow during a rain event. She added that no rain had fallen in
the area since the clearing of the ponds and drainage ditches had been completed. Work had begun to repair and
fill the low areas of the landfill cap where water had been observed to be ponding during previous inspections.
Two areas were observed to have been repaired during this inspection. Ms. Harris stated that the work was
proceeding based on the ground drying out sufficiently to allow equipment to operate.

4. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0543(e)(1) states, in part: “Following closure of
each C&DLF unit, the owner or operator shall conduct post-closure care. Post-closure care shall be conducted for
30 years, except as provided under Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, and consist of at least the following: (A)
Maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of any cap system, including making repairs to the cover as necessary
to correct the effects of settlement, subsidence, erosion, or other events, and preventing run-on and run-off from
eroding or otherwise damaging the cap system.” As with the MSW landfill, a comprehensive inspection of the
C&D landfill was not possible on January 11, 2018, due to the thick cover of briars trees and other woody
vegetation growing on top of the landfill and penetrating the landfill cap, making it impassable.

During this inspection, the entire cap was inspected. The landfill had been mown, and woody vegetation and trees
had been removed, except in a few small areas where the ground was still saturated and muddy. The removal of
the mound of clean soil from the cap of the landfill also had not yet been possible.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

SUMMARY OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS REQUIRED:
The following is a list of the remaining actions required to address the above-noted violations:

1. Complete the repair of the low areas of the cap where water had been ponding as soon as site conditions permit.
2. Complete repairs to the drainage ditches and sediment ponds and ensure that stormwater is flowing off the
landfill to the sediment ponds as soon as site conditions permit.
3. By August 31, 2018, ensure that a sufficient number of edge-of-waste markers are installed so that the waste
boundary may be observed by line of sight, from marker to marker.
4. A timeframe for the completion of the upgrade of existing landfill gas monitoring wells was to required
have been submitted by May 25, 2018. This issue was again discussed during the June 18, 2018 meeting;
however, no such information has been received by the Solid Waste Section to date.

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By August 31, 2018, submit a schedule for making the required repairs and upgrades to the landfill gas
monitoring wells, including a date for the completion of this work.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The closed C&D landfill and MSW landfill are situated next to each other in the area between the transfer station
and the scale house.
2. A plan for the continued maintenance of the closed landfills had been received by the Solid Waste Section, as
required. The plan was reviewed, revised and approved during a meeting on June 18, 2018 at the Yadkin County
Manager’s office. The approved maintenance plan calls for county staff to inspect the closed landfills on a monthly
basis, and document each monthly inspection. This documentation will be reviewed by Solid Waste Section staff
during future facility compliance inspections.
3. Most of the bush hogging and removal of woody vegetation and trees from the caps of the closed MSW and C&D
landfills had been completed by the time of this inspection. A few small areas with trees and brush remain where the
ground is still too wet and soft to allow vehicles and equipment to maneuver without causing damage to the landfill
caps. Ms. Harris stated that these areas are being checked regularly and that, as soon as conditions permit, work
would be completed.
4. The sediment ponds had been cleared, and repair work was continuing on the drainage ditches so that stormwater
would flow to the ponds, as designed. Ms. Harris stated that she intended to observe the drainage ditches during the
next rain event to identify areas where stormwater flow was being impeded or improperly or ineffectively conveyed.
She explained that repairs could then be made to effectively address those issues.
5. Ms. Harris stated that the edge of waste had been determined through digging test pits and auguring in areas around
the edge-of-waste markers and on the side slopes. These probe holes were observed and appeared to indicate that
the waste boundary was between 5’ and 10’ inside of the markers in all areas. Therefore, it can be concluded that
the existing markers were properly placed, and that no waste is located on the slopes leading up to the fill areas. As
a result, it is not required that trees be removed from these slopes. However, it is recommended that fallen trees
and branches be removed from the slopes now, where possible, to increase visibility and access; and, that as
trees fall, become diseased, or die, they are removed from the slopes during the next scheduled maintenance.
6. Edge-of-waste markers were clearly visible at both the MSW and the C&D landfill. Ms. Harris stated that a few
areas remain where additional markers should be installed. Please ensure that a sufficient number of edge-of-
waste markers are in place so that the waste boundary may be observed by line of sight from marker to
marker.
7. Landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells were not observed during this inspection. However, the issue of the
required upgrades and repairs was discussed. Due to the potential for damaging the existing landfill gas
monitoring wells, it is not recommended that county staff undertake the installation of the steel casings or
concrete collars.
8. Please continue to update the Solid Waste Section about the county’s progress in addressing violations at the
closed landfills.

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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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: July 25, 2018 to
Shannon Harris.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Ervin Lane, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Allen Gaither, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Lisa Hughes, County Manager – Yadkin County