CCB0029_Jeten_MaintenanceLetter_20190703

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. RECAN
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
July 3, 2019
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Ed Tarantino
Jeten Properties, LLC
8580 Highway 150
Terrell, NC 28682
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
SUBJECT: Structural Fill Cap Maintenance
Jeten Structural Fill
Coal Combustion By -Products Structural Fill CCB0029
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Tarantino:
On June 19, 2019, Brandy Costner and Joanna Harbison, representing the Division of Water
Resources (DWR), inspected property containing the closed Jeten Structural fill, CCB0029 off
Highway 150 in Catawba County.
Overall, the closed structural fill was being maintained in good condition, however, it was observed
that recent mowing activities had disturbed/cut into the soil cap covering the fill on the hillside
behind the business buildings located on site, exposing a very small amount of ash. Based on
observations, no coal ash material had migrated off -site. It was communicated to you by DWR staff
that the exposed areas would need to be recovered with soil in accordance with the rules.
The specific rule is 15A NCAC 13B .1705, which states in part the following:
(a) The structural fill facility must be designed, constructed, operated, closed, and maintained
in such a manner as to minimize the potential for harmful release of constituents of coal
combustion by-products to the environment or create a nuisance to the public.
(j) All structural fills shall be covered with a minimum of 12 inches compacted earth, and an
additional surface six inches of soil capable of supporting native plantgrowth.
If you have not started this remedial action, please do so immediately as to meet the rule requirement
above. Please keep this office updated on your progress as DEQ staff may conduct follow-up
inspections to verify compliance. Due to how the structural fill is situated, specifically the area behind
the business buildings not covered by impervious surfaces, and potential deterioration of soil cover
on the hillside, it is recommended that an assessment of that area be conducted to determine if there
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Cap Maintenance Letter
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is adequate soil cover as detailed above. Failure to restore and maintain the cover as noted in the
rule above will result in initiation of tiered enforcement.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact meat 336-
776-9674 or e-mail [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by
Jason M. Watkins
Date: 2019.07.03
13:51:14-04'00'
Jason M. Watkins, CPM
Field Operations Branch Head
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Ed Mussler, Section Chief, Solid Waste Section
Brandy Costner, NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
Sarah Rice, Environmental Program Consultant, Solid Waste Section
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street 11646 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200