8603_INSP_20190820

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Surry
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 86-03
Closed CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: August 20, 2019 Date of Last Inspection: May 30, 2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Surry County MSWLF and CDLF (closed)
355 Elkin Landfill Road
Elkin, North Carolina 28621

GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.296405 Long.: -80.774578

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jessica Montgomery, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 342
Dobson, North Carolina 27107

PARTICIPANTS:
Billy Southard, Landfill Coordinator – Surry County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0505(4)(b) states: “Adequate erosion control measures shall be
practiced to prevent excessive on-site erosion.”

During the previous inspection eroded diversion ditches were observed on the western portion of the landfill. Of
most concern was an area of severe erosion at the outlet of the diversion ditch near the crest of the western slope at
the southwest corner of the landfill. This area of erosion was approximately 4-feet wide X 4-feet deep X 25-feet
long. No exposed waste was observed.

Surry County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0505(4)(b) in that adequate erosion control measures
were not provided to prevent excessive on-site erosion.

In order to achieve compliance, Surry County was required to regrade all eroded ditches and provide adequate
erosion control measures to prevent future erosion.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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The August 20, 2019 inspection found that the previously observed area of erosion had been repaired. Rip rap
check dams had been installed and the area had been seeded with good germination of seed. Therefore, the above
violation is considered resolved. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Prior to operating as a construction and demolition landfill (CDLF), the facility operated as an unlined municipal
solid waste landfill (MSWLF) which consisted of two units. The first unit was closed prior to October 1991 and
the second unit closed prior to December 31, 1998. The MSWLF’s designated permit number is 8603-MSWLF-
1981.
2. The CDLF (8603-CDLF-2000), located on top of the closed MSWLF, ceased operation on June 30, 2008.
3. This was a partial inspection to evaluate efforts by Surry County to address a violation documented on the previous
inspection report issued on June 10, 2019. Please refer to “Status of Past Noted Violations” for comments.
4. Bare areas previously observed on the western facing slopes had been seeded since the last inspection with some
germination of seed. Please continue to monitor all seeded areas to ensure the establishment of groundcover
sufficient to restrain erosion.
5. Landfill gas probe MP-7 had been installed since the last inspection, and the well construction record had been
submitted to the Solid Waste Section.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 8/26/19 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

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

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.
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Divsion of
Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2019.08.26 14:39:36 -04'00'