29_N1071_INSP_20180821

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Davidson
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N1071
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: August 21, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: August 4, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gus Hill Stump Dump
298 Ephrem Road
Clemmons, NC 27012

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.963666 ° W: -80.325742 °

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Rob Howerton, Owner/Operator
Telephone: [phone] (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Bore Owl LLC dba Gus Hill Stump Dump
P. O. Box 1624
Clemmons, NC 27412

PARTICIPANTS:
Rob Howerton, Owner/Operator – Gus Hill Stump Dump
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
LCID Landfill Notification approved May 5, 2014;
LCID Landfill Notification recorded in Davidson County April 13, 2014.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.

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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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is open by appointment only, and an operator is on duty when waste is received for disposal.
2. Proper signage was observed at the facility entrance.
3. The facility is protected from unauthorized access by means of an electronic gate that is kept closed and locked
at all times, except when waste is being received. The gate can be opened using a code and PIN-pad, or
remotely using a cell phone or computer. The facility was not accepting waste during this inspection.
4. Access roadways are of all-weather construction and, despite several weeks of heavy rains, were found to be in
good condition. Although the ground was saturated, the road was well-compacted and stable, thus providing a
reliable surface on which vehicles and equipment can maneuver safely.
5. The entrance roadway is flanked on either side by a ditch line that conveys storm water into the two catch
basins located at the bottom of the entry drive hill. This stormwater conveyance system appeared to be
functioning properly. Both ditches and catch basins contained sediment, but there was no indication that
sediment had escaped these devices. Mr. Howerton stated that cleaning the ditches and basins was almost a
weekly task, due to the frequent and heavy rains experienced over the summer.
6. The first fill area on the east side of the site had been covered and graded, with side slopes of approximately a
4:1 ratio. This area of the landfill appeared to be stable, and there were no signs of erosion on the slopes. Some
signs of emerging vegetation were evident, and Mr. Howerton stated that he had seeded with millet as soon as
the grading work had been completed.
7. Fill had been continued north of the initial eastern fill area. Waste in this location had been compacted and
leveled, and some of the area had also received cover soil. Mr. Howerton pointed out that the back slopes of the
expanded fill area are currently under construction. A visual examination of the back slopes found that the
waste had been built up from a well-compacted base, and that the final slope would approximate the 4:1 ratio of
the first fill area. Mr. Howerton stated that he hoped the back slope would be complete and covered with clean
soil within the next two weeks.
8. The northern portion of the landfill, in the vicinity of the landfill fire, was observed to be adequately covered
and compacted, and currently in use as a tipping area with sufficient space to enable vehicle and equipment
operations to take place safely. The working face, located on the western edge of the landfill, appeared to be
well managed. Land clearing debris had been pushed into position along the working face in preparation for
compaction and the application of clean soil cover. Mr. Howerton stated that landfill operations are now taking
place as the waste is received, so that maintenance and repairs can be implemented as needed on the site.
9. A stockpile of large logs was staged near the western edge of the landfill. Mr. Howerton explained that logs are
sorted as they are unloaded. Suitable logs are sold to the sawmill and the remainder are placed into the landfill.
10. The southwestern portion of the site had been cleared of the unprocessed wood waste stock and used as a
borrow area for the landfill. Mr. Howerton stated that this area would be prepared to receive wood waste and
put into use as the next fill area once operations on the eastern side of the site had been completed.
11. The facility was observed to be clean and free from windblown litter. Several plastic bottles and a piece of scrap
tire were noted near the eastern fill area, and Mr. Howerton stated that those items would be cleaned up prior to
the close of business. No unacceptable materials were observed in the unprocessed wood stockpiles or in the
landfill.

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Solid Waste Section

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A view looking south to the first eastern fill area. Note the stable side slopes (right) and the green tint of newly
sprouted vegetative cover on the top (background center).
A view looking north to the working face on the west side of the landfill.
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Solid Waste Section

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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: August 22, 2018 to
Rob Howerton.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section