CCB0064_ArthursCreek_MaintenanceLetter_20200131

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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
January 31, 2020
Henry Bourne Long
1501 Dellwood Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27607
SUBJECT: Structural Fill Cap Maintenance
Brandywine Industrial Park Structural Fill
Coal Combustion By -Products Structural Fill CCB0064
Northampton County
Dear Mr. Long:
On July 11, 2019, Elizabeth Werner, Davy Conners and Larry Frost, and on November 13, 2019,
Elizabeth Werner, representing the Division of Waste Management, inspected property containing
the closed Arthur's Creek CCB Structural Fill site, CCB0064, located off NC Hwy 46, Garysburg, NC in
Northampton County.
Approximately 480,612 cubic yards of coal combustion products were utilized in the construction
of the structural fill on 21.7 acres. The structural fill operation was performed by Plumbline Corp,
P.A. The coal combustion products were generated by the Roanoke Valley Energy Facility in
Weldon, NC. The stated purpose of the structural fill in the Notification received by the Solid Waste
Section on April 22, 2004, was "to construct an Industrial/Commercial site for a private developer.
The end -use of the site will be for office buildings..." As of the date of the inspections, no buildings
have been constructed on the property and the current use was an open field.
During the inspection, it was observed that the structural fill site was overgrown with vegetation.
The soil cap appeared to be maintained in good condition, however, it was observed that in several
areas fire ants had brought ash to the surface. Based on observations, no coal ash material had
migrated off -site from these exposed areas.
The exposed areas 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.
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217 West Jones Street 11646 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200

Arthurs Creek CCB Structural Fill Site
Inspection/Maintenance Letter
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January 31, 2020
(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 plant growth.
Please start this remedial action immediately in order to meet the rule requirement above. Please
keep this office updated on your progress, and DEQ staff may conduct follow-up inspections to
verify compliance. Failure to restore and maintain the cover as noted in the rule above will result in
initiation of tiered enforcement.
In addition, a brownish red liquid was observed flowing into the wetlands area. The Division of
Water Resources is overseeing compliance issues related to this observation.
Attached is a copy of the site inspection report providing additional information.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact meat (919)
707-8290 or e-mail [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Davy Conners
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Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
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Date: 2020.01.31 09:35:15-05'00'
Davy Conners
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Ed Mussler, Section Chief, Solid Waste Section
Sarah Rice, Environmental Program Consultant, Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
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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