9213_INSP_20200113

NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�/��
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: WAKE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 9213-COMPOST- 1991
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: January 13, 2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Raleigh, Yard Waste and Recycling Facility
Large Type 1 Solid Waste Compost Facility
900 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
GPS COORDINATES: 35.78656,-78.55885
Date of Last Inspection: August 13, 2018
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Tim Gainer, Superintendent
O: 919-250-2728 C: 919-625-3175; Timothy.Gainer(cr�,raleighnc.gov
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
City of Raleigh
PO Box 590
630 Beacon Lake Drive
Raleigh, NC 27602
PARTICIPANTS:
Davy Conners, NC DEQ — Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, NC DEQ — Solid Waste Section
Donna Wilson, NC DEQ — Solid Waste Section
Josh Mc Mahan, City of Raleigh
Tim Gains, City of Raleigh
Nate Gunn, City of Raleigh
Keith Matteson, SCS Engineers
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate was issued on October 18, 2012 and expired on October 18, 2017. Permit Renewal Application was
received on September 19, 2017 and is currently under review.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Keith Matteson, PE, SCS Engineers, has been retained by the City of Raleigh to assist with the compliance issues at the
facility. Mr. Matteson asked that we meet with him and the City to discuss what they are working on and hope to
accomplish. While there, we also performed a partial compliance inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
Page 1 of 4

NORTH CAR()LINAD_E Q��
OepaNnent of Envie.nmenbl W.I�
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Hardwood logs were being stored on top of the closed LCID landfill for the purpose of grinding into
hardwood mulch (Figure 1). Mr. Gains thought that area was approved as part of the operational area,
however it is not (view approved operation plans and drawing (G-3)). Immediately cease using this area for
any operational purposes. Within 30 days, remove all material on top of the LCID landfill and make
necessary repairs to the cap.
2. Stockpiled material:
a. Within 30 days, the Solid Waste Inspection Mitigation Plan, submitted to the Section January
2018, must be updated to include how the City will address Stockpile 2 and the Leaf Stockpile
along with a timeline for compliance.
b. City of Raleigh, Yard Waste and Recycling Facility has stopped adding incoming material to the
stockpile areas. However, the City must come into compliance with G.S. 130A-309.05.(c)(1) which
states Seventy-five percent (75%), by weight or volume, of the recovered material stored at a
facility at the beginning of a calendar year commencing January 1, shall be removed from the
facility through sale, use, or reuse by December 31 of the same year. Material must be processed
and removed from the site on a regular basis, so that 75 percent, by weight or volume, of material is
removed within a calendar year of receipt. In other words, yard waste and compost facilities are not
approved for permanent storage or final disposal.
c. Stockpile 2 has been sampled and drilled to find the depth of the pile. The depth varies up to 31 feet
deep. A report of the sample results is to be submitted to the Section.
d. Stockpile 1 has been removed.
e. The Leaf Stockpile had some of the material removed, but a large majority of it remains.
3. Leaf stockpiles and some composting windrows had water ponding in and around the waste (Figure 2).
According to 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (3) "Stormwater shall be diverted from operations area." As soon as these
areas are dry enough to work in them, regrade to create positive drainage.
4. We were unable to view some areas of the facility due to wet conditions making the roads muddy and
impassable. According to 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (5)(c), "The access road to the site shall be of all-weather
construction and maintained." Within 30 days, repair roads so that they are all-weather.
5. The total capacity of the site is 169,750 tons per year (includes leaf storage and windrow areas). A permit
modification is required for a request to increase capacity. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (16) The amount of compost
stored at the facility shall not exceed designed storage capacity. A survey of the waste and windrows to include
the leaf storage areas should be conducted to ensure that the City is not over the approved capacity for this
site. This was also noted in Liz Patterson's August 13, 2018 Inspection Report.
6. The facility's permit expired on October 18, 2017. A permit renewal application has been submitted to the
Solid Waste Section and is currently under review.
Page 2 of 4

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
D_E Q�� Division of Waste Management
NORTH CAROLINA
o"'— t0—! 'm"""°"""' Solid Waste Section
Please see Attachment 1 for photos taken during this inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Davy Conners
DN: cn=Davy Conners, o=Division of Waste
J
Management,ou=Solid Waste Section, Email: [e-mail]
- - email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2020.02.2516:10:40-05'00' Phone: [phone]
Davy Conners
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: February 25, 2020 x Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. l ]
Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Page 3 of 4

NORTH CAR()LINAD_E Q��
OepaNnent of Envieonmenbl Wel�
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Attachment 1: Inspection Photos
Figure 1: Hardwood logs on top of LCID Landfill.
Figure 2: Leaf stockpile with water around waste.
Page 4 of 4