2906_INSP_20181101

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer X SLAS COUNTY: Davidson
Closed
MSWLF X HHW X White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2906
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: November 1, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: October 19, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Davidson County Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility
220 Davidson County Landfill Road
Lexington, NC 27292

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.85281° W: 80.17620°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Charlie Brushwood
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 1067
Lexington, NC 27293-1067

PARTICIPANTS:
Charlie Brushwood – Davidson County
Terry Myers – Davidson County
Pieter Scheer, Vice President – Smith Gardner, Inc.
Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
2906-MSWLF-1994: Closed
2906-MSWLF-2008: Life of Site Permit Issued 03/12/2018
2906-TRANSFER-2013: Life of Site Permit Issued 03/12/2018
2906-HHW: Issued 03/12/2018; Expires 05/28/2023

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states: “By receiving solid waste at a
permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall
comply with the conditions of the permit.” Permit to Operate No. 2906, Attachment 1, General Permit
Conditions/Information, Part I, Item 6 states, “Operation of this solid waste management facility must be in
accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A of the
North Carolina General Statutes, the conditions contained in this permit, and the approved plan.” Permit to
Operate No. 2906, Attachment 1, General Permit Conditions/Information, Part I, Item 7 states, “This permit is
issued based on the documents submitted in support of the application for permitting the facility including those
identified in the “List of Documents for the Approved Plan” which constitute the approved plan for the facility.”
Permit to Operate No. 2906, Attachment 1, General Permit Conditions/Information, Part VI, lists DIN 28787 –
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Solid Waste Section

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Permit to Construct Application, Davidson County MSW Landfill – Phase 2, Area 3, Prepared by S+G September
2017 and revised through March 2018 as one of the documents for the Approved Plan. Section 1.12 – Record
Keeping Program, of the Operations Manual (March 2018) - Attachment E of Permit to Construct Application –
lists all records that will be maintained in an operating record at the facility. Mr. Brushwood has reported that
county staff are working to compile the facility’s operating record and maintain it in a location at the facility that
is accessible for review as needed. Please notify the Solid Waste Section as soon as the operating record has
been assembled at the facility.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations observed.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This meeting was scheduled to conduct a pre-operations inspection of the new Phase 2 - Area 3 - Cell 1.
2. A pre-inspection meeting was held at the double-wide office onsite to review the CQA report and required
records.
3. Mr. Chao stated that the financial assurance documentation must be provided for review prior to the Permit to
Operate being issued. Mr. Scheer stated that he would work with the county to produce the financial assurance
documentation required.
4. A haul road, leading directly from the scale house to the new cell, was observed to be of all-weather
construction and in good condition. Mr. Brushwood stated that he intends to build a secondary haul road that
will take working face traffic on a longer approach/exit route during wet weather. He explained that using an
alternate haul road on bad weather days would help eliminate mud being tracked off the facility and onto the
public roadway.
5. Erosion control devices had been installed around the new cell and appeared to be functioning properly. Ditch
lines and catch basins had been stabilized with matting and were observed to be in good condition.
6. Edge-of-waste markers were observed to be in place around the new cell, as required.
7. The new cell had been prepared for October’s hurricane and tropical storm, and the county had been pumping to
remove water that had ponded along the northwest side. Mr. Brushwood stated that the county has rented a large
pump to finish the job prior to starting the first lift.
8. The side slopes of the new cell had been damaged by heavy rains and severe weather during the month of
October. Erosion rills were apparent in most areas, although they appeared to be shallow. Please make repairs
to the new cell to eliminate erosion rills and stabilize the side slopes; and, notify the Solid Waste Section
upon completion of the repairs.
9. Mr. Chao observed that the rain cover in place on top of the leachate collection pipes on the bottom of the new
cell must be removed prior to adding waste on top of the pipes. Mr. Brushwood stated that the rain cover would
be pulled back as disposal operations approach the pipes.
10. Mr. Scheer and Mr. Brushwood outlined their plan to begin landfilling in the center area of the new cell and to
work outward toward the northeastern and southwestern sides from there.
11. Mr. Brushwood emphasized that the initial lift will be made up only of fluff loads, to ensure that the liner is not
damaged by disposal operations.

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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A view of the
southwestern
interior slope of
the new cell.
Erosion rills are
evident on all of
the side slopes in
the new cell.
Ponding water can be seen along the northwest end of the new cell. Note the pump and hose running along the slope at right.
Drainage ditch lines have been
stabilized with matting and appear to be
functional.
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Division of Waste Management
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: November 14, 2018 to
Charlie Brushwood, Davidson
Co.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Perry Sugg, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Steven Sink – Davidson County Integrated Solid Waste Management
Angela Jones – Davidson County Integrated Solid Waste Management