2903_INSP_20190627

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Davidson
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 2903-MSWLF-1972
Closed
X
HffW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: June 27, 2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Lexington Landfill - Closed
Valley Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.832962'
Date of Last Inspection: May 23, 2018
W: 80.217141'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Roger Jones, Public Services Manager
Telephone: [phone] (office); 336-240-1952 (mobile).
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
28 W. Center Street
Lexington, NC 27292
PARTICIPANTS:
Roger Jones, Public Services Manager — City of Lexington
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Post -closure Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. RESOLVED: 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." All monitoring wells had been
fitted with new locks, and repairs to well caps had been made to prevent unauthorized access. In addition,
Mr. Jones had flagged all of the well locations, making access easier.
RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o) states: "Each non -water supply well shall have permanently affixed an
identification plate. The identification plate shall be constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other
material approved by the Department as equivalent and shall contain the following information:
(1) well contractor name and certification number;
(2) date well completed;
(3) total depth of well;
(4) a warning that the well is not for water supply and that the groundwater may contain hazardous materials;
(5) depth(s) to the top(s) and bottom(s) of the screen(s); and
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(6) the well identification number or name assigned by the well owner.
All monitoring wells had been fitted with rustproof identification plates.
RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0505(5)(b) states: "Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste." During
this inspection, the landfill cap was closely observed. The seeded areas had grown up in a mix of tall rye grass
and lespedeza; and, vegetation was knee- to waist -high. No areas of ponding water were observed on the
landfill cap. Mr. Jones pointed out several drainage ditch lines that had been revealed as a result of
maintenance operations. These ditches appeared to be functional and properly sloped to convey water that
sheet flows off the two landfill cells to the creek below.
4. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0510(c) states, in part: "When a solid waste disposal site has been closed in
accordance with the requirements of the Division, future necessary maintenance and water quality monitoring shall
be the responsibility of the owner and the operator." The top of the landfill cap has been cleared of brush and
trees, and Mr. Jones stated that a great deal of work had taken place to repair areas of subsidence and re-
establish the integrity of the landfill cap. He explained that the city had used staff expertise to perform the
maintenance tasks and noted that mowing would not occur again until the fall, after the vegetative cover had
been given the opportunity to become well established.
An additional inspection will be performed after mowing takes place in the fall to observe the landfill cap
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
1. The facility access road had been repaired, eliminating the large holes and humps that had developed over time.
Loads of rock had been brought in to make the roadway navigable by vehicle.
2. Permanent edge -of -waste markers had been installed around the perimeter of the landfill. Mr. Jones pointed out
that the markers indicate the approximate disposal boundary, because some spots were difficult to pinpoint
exactly. The markers are dark green t-posts with white tops and are easy to spot.
3. Most monitoring wells were observed and found to be in good repair, with new locks and caps that are intact,
and permanent rust -proof identification tags. Mr. Jones provided an invoice from the city's consultant certifying
that all necessary repairs had been completed as required. All wells and the roadway access point for each had
been flagged with bright red tape to make locating them easier.
4. Some of the monitoring wells still had encroaching vegetation, and Mr. Jones stated that the maintenance to
remove it is ongoing. He added that regular mowing of the site will include maintenance of the areas
immediately surrounding the wells.
5. Trees and woody growth had been removed from the top of the landfill. However, large trees and brush were
observed on the side slopes. Mr. Jones stated that the city plans to manage these trees by removing dead or
damaged trees when necessary and making any repairs to the cap that might be required as a result.
6. The entire top of the landfill had been mown and seeded, and the resulting vegetation had grown to a height of
2', and up to 4' in some spots. Mr. Jones explained that he intended to allow the vegetative cover to continue to
grow and become well established before additional mowing, which would be scheduled for the fall.
7. Loads of dirt had been brought to the site to repair the areas of subsidence where water had become impounded
on top of the landfill. No ponding water was observed at the facility.
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8. An additional inspection will be made after the fall mowing has taken place to better observe the condition of
the landfill cap.
Edge of waste markers were installed to
permanently mark the waste boundary.
The facility access
roadway has been
repaired and is
navigable.
A
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Monitoring well with permanent
ID tag, locking lid, cement collar
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The top of the landfill has been cleared of trees and woody vegetation and seeding has resulted
in an established vegetative cover. The berm at the top of the southeastern slope of the landfill
is now visible (left).
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Susan Heim
DN: cn=Susan Heim, o=Solid
Waste Section, ou=Field
Operations Branch,
email=[e-mail]
v, c=US
Date: 2019.06.28 12:57:15
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Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: June 28, 2019 to
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.1�
Roger Jones.
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Perry Sugg, Hydrogeologist — Solid Waste Section
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