2002_ROSCANS_1999

OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Municipal
Services
PO Box 97, Gamer, North Carolina 27529 [phone]
June 28, 1999
Mr. Robert Allen, Solid Waste Director
County of Cherokee
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Yard Waste Facility Notification
Dear Robert
CIVIL/SANITARY ENGINEERS
Engineering
Company, P.A.
PO Box 349, Boone, North Carolina 28607 [phone]
Please find enclosed the above referenced notification. This needs to be signed and notarized
and sent to the address on the back. This is the form Jim Patterson has been asking to be
completed.
The yard waste can be stockpiled, preferably windrowed, in the area where the equipment and
bus are parked. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely yours,
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING,SERVICES CO., PA
D. Wayne Sullivan
DWS:djm
cc: Jim Patterson

North Carc Department of Environment, H and NatL _Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
YARD WASTE FACILITY NOTIFICATION
(Effective February 1, 1991)
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .1402(g)(3), the owner or operator of any Type 1 Solid Waste and waste)facili less than 6,000 cubic yards of material quarterly shall submit this form to the Department on an annual basis. ty which processes and stores
01Le1vame: --LUnee county Landfill
2.
Facility Iocation (main entrance):
10160 US 19
City Marble
County: Cherokee, NC
Zip: 28905
3.
Name of site operator. Robert Allen
4•
Mailing address of site operator.
2 01
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City: _ Murphy
State: North Carol;n^
Zip: 28906
5.
Telephone number of site operator.(
R 219 1 837-2621
6.
Name of property owner (if different):
Cherokee Count
7.
Mailing address of owner
201 Peachtree Street
City: Murphy
State: North Carot ; n
Zip: 28906
8.
Telephone number of owners
8 28 1 R 7 5 s
9.
Type of waste received [i.e., leaves, grass clippings, land clearing debris (wood, stumps, etc.)]:_
leaves, grass
clippings, tree
and brush clippirgs and
any other type
of Yard waste
10. Amount of waste received quarterly: Less than
11. Amount of waste removed quarterly- 1,000 cubic ards
IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED, ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS
DEHNR 3764 psi)
Solid Waste Sectkn (Review %14
(over)

stock piling and turning stockpile annually.
12.• Description of composting process to be""sed:
compost and mulch can be used for organic mass in
1V Intended distribution of finished product
gardens, flower beds, nurseries, etc.
14. Certification:
in
is
fication is true,
To the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify the ndnformation setb setback requirements of Small Type 1 Compost (yardte, and
waste)
complete. Furthermore, I understandof the Solid Waste Compost Rules.
facilities as outlined in .1406 and .1404(a)(1)-(9 )
Name of Authorized Agent
(SEAL)
Signature
NOTARY PUBLIC
My commission expires:
Date
•12. The description of the compost process must minimally include formation of windrowsd annual turning of leaves. If
additional processing is done, explain briefly; i.e., usage of tub grinder, monthly aeration,
.13. Explain briefly how the compost or mulch from your site is to be used.
INSTRUCTIONS
Purpose:
Notification . yard waste facility sties is required by 15A NCAC 13B .1402(g)(3). A permit is required for facilities
storing and processing more than 6,000 cubic yards of material quarterly. Contact the Solid Waste Section a
the address below for more information.
Distribution: Mail completed original to the following address:
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Post Office Box 27687
x Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
[phone]
Records
ll be held
. value ends.
Disposition: This form will be transferred to the State Records didhonal nears and then trater when nsferred to the custody of the Archives•
agency in the State Records Center five (5) ad Y
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Cherokee County Manager
201 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
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permit.
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Mr. -Randy Wiggins
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Cherokee County Manager
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NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Faci Lity.
Permit #
County C
I.
Name of Fac i I i ty. Location
Date of as EvaLuation
I Permit Conditions Followed
-.-A—Yes No N/A
A- Specific Condition(s) Violated
11. operational Requirements Followed Yin No
15A N-C. "in. Code 13B Section
A. Specific Viotatim(s) by number and Letter.
III- other Violations of Rule or Law (n 1411 va.X
IV. Evaluator's Comments
V. Contimation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature
Evaluation Date solid Waste Section
DEHUR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part 11 Canary: Central Office Part III Pink: Regional Office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
', SOLID WASTE MANAGEFENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Faci l i ty I! L� i' r Perwi t * Canty
t'yyi Location
Name of Facility.
I. Permit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated
II. Operational Requirements Followed Yes
15A N-C. Admin. Code 138 Section
A. Specific Violation(s) by number and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law
No
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IV. Evaluator's Comments i ,._ a ., l -fi /.� -�
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature
Evaluation Date Solid Waste Section
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part II Canary: Central Office Part III Pink: Regional Office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid haste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Facility . ! P" Permit * County.
P'
Name of Facilityrig Location .) ?11/ -
I. Permit Conditions Followed Yes No
A. Specific Condition(s) Viol
II. Operational Requirements Followed Al Yes _
15A N-C. Admin. Code 13B Section
A. Specific Violation(s) by number and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law
IV. Evaluator's Comments
No
N/A
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature..
Evaluation Date d Solid Waste Section p j:
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part II Canary: Central Office Part III Pink: Regional Office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)

19:27 JUR INE HUFF G 001
Page 1 of I
JoAnne Huff
From: JoAnno fluff <hufTl()•462dnet.net>
To: Jamos E. Pattfrrson<jim-patterson@am,enr.slato.nc.us>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 4:47 PM
Subject: Marble Landfill
Dear Jim,
I am asking yaur help in getting compliance with the law TgArXIIng the daily cover of the Marble landfill._l*-or
over -a month,, the landfill has he@rt IOR exp�csg . "The synthetic cover which was approved by your department
is not sufficient to do the Job, Arid at least three quarters of the garbage is exposed. I have already discussed
The landfill problem with Randy VVlggins and Commissioners Barbara Vicknair and Commissioner Dana
Jones. They say they will look Into it. They are right back to dumping In the Middle of the night. ThIs moming
a load came in at 4:30 a.m. Who Is weighing the garbage and monitoring what is being dumped at that hour?
We were promised that this night time dumping would stop. The Peachtree durllpSite has been a mess.
Poople are dumping construction debris, appliances, furniture, and tires outside the greets. boxes. Something
needs to be dc)n®I
Con you not Issue a summons to comply to the law or face flnes7 Do I need to take this to a higher level to
get a decision Of that kind enforced? If they can't run a landfill, what will happeri with this plasma torch and
hazardous waste? Platise I am begging for your help. I am home after nine at night should you want to talk
about the situation. Thanks for haadng me out.
Sincerely, JoAnne Huff
8/31/99

land fill
Subject: land fill
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 15:07:37 -0400
From: "Lynda Van Atta" <[e-mail]>
To:<[e-mail]. nc.us>
Mr. Foscue, My name is Lynda Van Atta and I live on Burnt Branch Overlook. My back yard overlooks the land fill in Marble
NC. On Monday night Septerber 6, 1999 there was a truck dumping something at 8:30 pm and the first thing the next morning it
was covered up with dirt (a lot of dirt). I would say that they were hiding something. Someone is dumping their at night, on the
weekends quite often. Also in J* and August they didn!t cveH which is a violation. %en they do cover it flicy
use a 12xl2 tarp on a 50x50 hole I would say that this is not legal. If they use dirt they use a couple of scoops full which does not
do the job. I would say someone is not or cannot do their job, if they can't do it then get someone that will. This morning the smell
from the land fill was over whehning up here. Thank you for listening, Lynda
1 of 1 9/13/99 8:44 AM

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Kanagement
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Facility Permit #.
i /'\ k - ., 'v, % Name of Facility. f I � , � �A/ ) " - Location.
I. Permit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A- Specific Condition(s) Vi
II. operational Requirements Followed Yes No
15A N-C. Admin. Code 13B Section
A- Specific Violation(s) by number and Letter.
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III- other Violations of Rule or Law 0 r, l I )h hA )1 4-1
IV. Evaluator's Canments � lnl111A ? 6,1 1 r T1 -)N r el+' 6 t- 1"\ 10 1. A I I I ! , !.
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Si
Evaluation Date Solid Waste Section
DEHUR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part if Canary: Central Office Part III Pink: Regional Office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)

Cherokee County Landfill, Marble NC
Subject: Cherokee County Landfill, Marble NC
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:51:26 -0400
From: "JoAnne Huff' <huffl 048@dnet. net>
To:<,[e-mail]. nc.us>
Dear Mr. Foscue,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help in addressing the problems in Cherokee County. There has been
marked improvement over the past week with the dirt cover of the landfill. The Peachtree convenience site was cleaned up and
day as 1 passed by,gates were being instaficd to fcwe it in. To diate tLIUVII C is Ltu control of the vy astestream. Due to a iack of
education, most county residents are not aware of what wastes can be disposed of in the green boxes( and how you get rid of
hazardous waste legally). There is no enforcement, so consequently, anyone can dump anything, at any time, with no
consequence. Since our county is bordered by Georgia, TN, and a tourist destination, solid waste has increased dramatically in
the past five years. We have a recycling rate of less than 1% and an inspection rate at the landfill of less than 2%. I believe that
there is no construction & demolition dump, that white goods are left at the convenience sites where their chemicals are
discharged. They are then transported to the landfill and "stored". I personally saw some buried. Yard waste is accepted at the
landfill and buried. Despite our numerous requests that something be done, nothing changed until we spoke with you. With your
permission, I would like to keep you updated on progress. Hopefully, some priority will be put on these problems and the
improved job performance will continue.
Thank you again.
Sincerely, JoAnne Huff
1 of 1 9/22/1999 8:53 AM

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Mr. Randy Wiggins
Cherokee County Manager
201 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
September 22, 1999
RE: Notice of Violation
Cherokee County Landfill/Permit No. 20-02
Cherokee County, Facility
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 130A-22(a) and 15A North Carolina Admin-
istrative Code 1313, I conducted an inspection on September 14, 1999, of the Cherokee County
Landfill, Permit No. 20-02, located on Highway 74 near Marble, NC (Cherokee County). The
inspection found the Cherokee County Landfill to be in violation of certain requirements con-
tained in the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules, codified at 15A North Carolina
Administrative Code 13B specifically:
(1) 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(2)(a) requires that owners or op-
erators of MSWLF units must cover disposed solid waste with six inches of earthen
material at the end of each operating day, or at more frequent intervals if necessary to
control disease, fires, odors, blowing litter and scavenging. The Cherokee County
Landfill was operating in violation of 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B
.1626(2)(a) in that solid waste was not being covered at the end of each operating day
with six inches of earthen material.
(2) 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(l 1)(a) requires that MSWLF units
shall restrict waste into the smallest area feasible. The Cherokee County Landfill was
operating in violation of 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(a) in
that incoming waste was being spread over a large working area.
(3) 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(b) requires that solid waste be
compacted as densely as practical into cells. The Cherokee County Landfill was operat-
ing in violation of 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(b) in that the
working face of the landfill was not being properly compacted.
(4) 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(c) requires that at the conclu-
sion of each day of operation, all windblown material resulting from the operation be
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September 22, 1999
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collected and returned to the area by the owner or operator. The Cherokee County
Landfill was operating in violation of 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B
.1626(11)(c) in that windblown material had not been collected and returned to the area
at the end of each day of operation.
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lina General Statute 130A-309. 1 0(f)(7) in that whole scrap tires were observed being
disposed of in the landfill working area.
Based on the foregoing, Cherokee County is hereby ordered to take the following
actions by October 1, 1999, to correct all violations as stated in this Notice of Violation
and otherwise be in compliance with the North Carolina Waste Management Rules,
codified at 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B and other applicable General
Statutes:
(1) Comply with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(2)(a) by covering all
exposed waste with six inches of earthen material.
(2) Comply with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(a) by restricting
waste into the smallest area feasible.
(3) Comply with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(b) by compacting
waste as densely as practical into cells.
(4) Comply with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(c) by ensuring
that windblown material resulting from the operation is collected and returned to the
area at the conclusion of each day of operation.
(5) Comply with North Carolina General Statute 130A.10(f)(c) by taking all steps necessary
to ensure that no scrap tires are landfilled.
If the requirements above are not met on a continuing basis, enforcement action may be
taken. Remedies include assessment of administrative penalties of up to $5,000.00 per day per
violation dating from the compliance date in this Notice of Violation and/or injunctive relief,
pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 130A-18 or North Carolina General Statute 130A-
22.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please can me at [phone], ex-
tension 209.
JEP:sb
cc: Julian Foscue
Phil Prete
Robert Allen
Sincerely,
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James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Facility Permit # County
Name of Fac i l i ty Location
Date of Last Evaluation
I_ Permit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A_ Specific Condition(s) Violated
II. Operational Requirements Followed Yes
15A N-C. Admin. Code 138 Section
A. Specific Violation(s) by number and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law
No
IV. Evaluator's Comments r'
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature
Evaluation Date Solid Waste Section
DEHNR 3793 (Part I bite: Facility Part lI Canary: Central Office Part III Pintas: Regional Office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)

�� NCDENR
JAMES B. HUNTJR.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
October 7, 1999
GOVERNOR Mr. Randy Wiggins
Cherokee County Manager
201 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
WAYNE MCDEVITT.
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of Violation Compliance Inspection
Cherokee County Landfill Permit No. 20-02
Cherokee County, Facility
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
RECEIVED
U. Uepl. Ot tHNI
OCT 13 W
Winston-Salem
Regional OfflC@
An inspection at the Cherokee County Landfill (Permit No. 20-02) on October 5,
1999, verified that the violations noted in my September 22, 1999 Notice of Violation
have been corrected. The N.C. Solid Waste Section wishes to thank you and your staff
for efforts in correcting the violations. We also wish to urge you to take all steps
necessary to ensure that the landfill maintains compliance with all applicable regulations
on a continuing basis.
Sincerely,
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
JEP:sb
cc: Western Area Supervisor
Phil Prete, State Supervisor
Robert Allen, Cherokee County
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OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Municipal
Services
PO Box 97, Gamer, North Carolina 27529 [phone]
November 10, 1999
Mr. Tim Jewett, Regional Engineer
NC DENR
585 Waughtown Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107.2241
RE: Cherokee County Landfill
Dear Mr. Jewett:
CIVIL/SANITARY ENGINEERS
Engineering
Company, P.A.
PO Box 349, Boone, North Carolina 28607 [phone]
I am writing in response to questions concerning the 16 ounce geotextile fabric covering the
secondary liner of the lagoon at the above referenced landfill. The fabric was initially intended to
protect the secondary liner from deer getting into the lagoon and not being able to get out
without harming the liner. The fabric was not intended for environmental protection because it
was only protecting the secondary liner of a double lined lagoon.
The County constructed a chain link fence around the lagoon to protect it from deer or other
creatures. In the meantime, the County has been removing the geotextile because it was wind
blown and could possibly plug the exit pipe so that leachate could not be drained from the
lagoon.
The fence is protecting the lagoon from wildlife. In order to prevent the possibility of plugging the
entrance, it best serves the County to remove this fabric from the lagoon. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CO., PA
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D. Wayne Sullivan
cc: Robert Allen
Jim Patterson

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Facility
Permi t
Name of Fac i I i ty. w Location.
Date of Last Evaluation i �-)
I. Permit Conditions Followed Yes No , N/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Vio
II. Operational Requirements Followed Yes No
15A N.C. Admin. Code 13B section I � 0 —1 , , I I"),
A. Specific Violation(s) by number and Letter.
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III. other Violations of Rule or Law
IV. Evaluator's Comments Y-j- j'k';
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V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature
Evaluation Date Solid Waste Section
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part 11 Canary: Central Office
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)
Part III Pink: Regional Office)