3420_INSP_20190319

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Forsyth
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 3420-INDUS-2005
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FMM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P /
Tire
Industrial
X
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: March 19, 2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
OmniSource Southeast Industrial Landfill
1426 W. Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
Date of Last Inspection: October 5 and 12, 2018
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.142173' W:-80.102696 °
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: James Winegar, Environmental Manager
Telephone: [phone] (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
James Winegar, Environmental Manager
OmniSource Southeast
2233 Wal-Pat Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
PARTICIPANTS:
Jeff Hall — OmniSource Southeast
Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate Auto Shredder Residue Reclamation Operation issued to Atlantic Scrap and Salvage LLC: 9/2/2005.
Permit to Operate Expired: 9/2/2008.
Permit Application for OmniSource Southeast submitted: 5/27/2014.
Application for Permit to Operate/Permit to Close submitted: 10/2/2017; under review by the Solid Waste Section.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial 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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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Background Information:
1. The purpose of this inspection was to observe the condition of the northern portion of the landfill where slopes
had been damaged by the impacts of Hurricanes Florence and Michael in September 2018. After the previous
site visits on October 5 and 12, 2018, the following time line for repair of the damage was proposed by
OmniSource on October 11, 2018 and approved by the Solid Waste Section (SWS):
10119 — Contract with engineering firm (Joyce) finalized;
10126 — Completion of slope survey;
11109 — Completion of repair design work by Joyce;
11116 — Finalization and distribution of bid documents;
11130 — Close bids;
12110 — Award contract,
12117 — Begin repair work (est. time frame for completion 6-8 wks. ).
Based on the foregoing schedule, a deadline of November 9, 2018 was set in the report covering the
October 2018 inspections requiring OmniSource to submit the following:
a. Submit a sampling plan that includes the trench, the sediment basin and the creek.
b. Submit an assessment/survey of the area surrounding the western slope of the landfill indicating where
waste was deposited by storm water that had flowed along the hillside toward the northern drainage
area as a result of Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael.
2. Regular telephone conversations took place between SWS staff and facility staff following the approval of the
time line concerning the status of the design of the final repair plan and the condition of the landfill. On
February 19, 2019, what appeared to be a preliminary outline of a repair plan was submitted to the SWS by
Joyce Engineering through James Winegar, OmniSource. Permitting staff reviewed the submittal and provided
review comments on the same day. Those review comments described the submittal as insufficient and required
a list of additional information to be provided to the SWS for consideration. To date, no additional information
has been received that would complete a design for final repair of the damage to the landfill.
3. All photos were taken by Susan Heim during the March 19, 2019 inspection of the facility.
March 19, 2019 Site Inspection:
4. In order to access the northern side of the facility, the group walked through a relatively flat swath of waste
along the western slope, then down to the toe of the slope and onto a portion of what had been the lower
perimeter access roadway leading to the forebay of the drainage system.
5. Edge of waste markers that had previously been observed on the west side of the landfill were not evident
during this inspection.
6. The western perimeter roadway is constructed of ASR waste from the landfill, and appeared to be mostly intact.
Although still very wet, the northern end of the roadway was relatively easy to maneuver through. At the point
where the roadway is blocked by the sediment and waste that had been pushed down the northern slope of the
landfill, signs of additional erosion on the north side of the landfill were observed.
7. The large erosion rill observed in the central portion of the northern slope during the October 2018 inspections
appeared to have widened. The rill extends from the top of the landfill down to the area above the forebay. This
lower area had originally been part of the perimeter access roadway — flat and navigable. The area now appears
to be a continuation of the landfill slope and contains an accumulation of landfill material that had been washed
downhill. However, the wattles that had been positioned above the forebay were still in place.
8. The forebay itself was filled with sediment and liquid that appeared dark brown in color. The inlet portions of
the three slope drains that lead from the forebay down to the sediment pond were still partially open and capable
of conveying liquid. However, the center drain pipe had separated, resulting in a washout of the slope under it.
It appeared that the material from the slope had been pushed down the hill by the flow of surface water and had
entirely filled the basin.
9. East of the forebay, the damaged eastern perimeter drainage ditch was observed to be in similar condition as it
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had been during the October 2018 site visits. Prior to the October 12, 2018 inspection, a temporary ditch line
had been installed to divert surface water from the failed conveyance through a more stable approach to the
forebay. The temporary diversion ditch had been covered and lined with clean soil, and some of that soil cover
appeared to have remained in place. The area where the original perimeter ditch had been damaged now
appeared to be stable. No water was observed to be running from the damaged ditch down the failed slope on
the east side of the forebay and pond.
10. Prior to the October 12, 2018 inspection, a small trench line had been cut across the waste mass, from the
eastern side of the northern landfill slope heading west. This trench had been installed to help slow the velocity
of the surface water moving across the landfill. The trench was found to be intact.
11. The sediment basin was found to be filled to capacity. Several small pools of brown liquid were observed on top
of the sediment in some areas of the basin. The curtain boom, although still in place on the west end of the
pond, appeared to be pinned down by sediment on both sides. Mr. Hall stated that the basin had been drained
and mucked out twice since the September 2018 storm events. He pointed out the pump that was set up beside
the pond and explained that it had been used to pull the leachate into the tanker truck for proper disposal.
12. Some liquid and sediment were observed flowing over the spillway and down the channel that leads to the area
where the rock bin had been installed as a part of the facility's original drainage system. The rock bin still
appeared to be buried under the mixture of sediment and waste that had been observed during the October 2018
inspections. The northern end of the rock bin area, where surface water and leachate would flow downhill
through the woods to the creek, was not inspected during this site visit due to the muddy conditions that existed
on the hillside.
13. The failed slope below the damaged end of the eastern perimeter ditch was still covered over with a mixture of
sediment and waste. Although no repair work had been done in this area, it appeared to be relatively stable and
in a condition similar to what had been observed during the October 2018 site visits. No liquid was seen flowing
downhill in this area during this inspection. However, the flatter areas below the failed slope appeared to be
wet, and ponding water was evident throughout the land leading up to the creek. Although the creek was visible
from the vantage point near the bottom of this slope, no inspection of the creek was performed due to the
unnavigable terrain found between it and the facility.
14. Mr. Hall stated that a meeting of OmniSource staff, representatives of OmniSource's insurance company, Joyce
Engineering and a potential contractor is scheduled to take place on March 28, 2019 to discuss the final design
plan and scope of the repairs to the landfill. He explained that the final plans would include provisions for
pulling all of the waste back inside the landfill footprint, establishing workable erosion control measures and
developing a comprehensive stormwater management plan. Mr. Hall also estimated that an additional 39,000
cu. yds. of waste remains stored on the ground in the area of the former processing plant that must also be
reincorporated into the landfill footprint.
15. An environmental evaluation of the north slope failure of the landfill was received by the SWS on December
11, 2018, and additional information was provided, as requested, by Joyce Engineering on January 16, 2019.
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The facility is
located on West
Mountain Street,
with the landfill
occupying the
extreme northern
portion of the site.
The creek to the
north and east of
the landfill drains
to Kernersville
Lake. (Aerial photo
July 2018 — Google
Earth.)
The northern
portion of the
landfill
experienced
extensive damage
from Hurricane
Florence. (Aerial
photo July 2018 —
Google Earth.)
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western perimeter access
as it approaches the toe
irthern landfill slope.
A view from the northern edge of the forebay looking south toward the northern landfill slope.
The forebay is filled with sediment and brown liquid. Note that the wattles that were installed
prior to the October 12, 2018 inspection remain as originally placed.
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A view from the north
edge of the sediment
pond looking back
toward the slope
drains. Note the
erosion damage on the
slope above and the
level of the sediment
accumulation in the
pond.
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A view from the
forebay down the
slope to the
sediment pond.
Note the severe
erosion in the
area where the
slope drainpipe
separated. The
pond is
completely filled
with sediment.
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A view of the failed
slope below the
damaged perimeter
ditch line. The
slope appears to
have stabilized
somewhat since the
October 2018 site
visits. Note the
waste on the slope
and the wet areas
below.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
-1 Digitally signed by Susan Heim
DN: cn=Susan Heim, o=Solid
f Waste Section, ou=Field
t.
Operations Branch,
email=susan.hei [e-mail],
c=US
Date: 2019.04.10 15:12:27
-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: April 10, 2019 to
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. [ ]
James Winegar, OmniSource.
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer — Solid Waste Section
Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist — Solid Waste Section
Jeff Hall — OmniSource
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