YWN18004-20160107INSP

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Catawba
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-18-004
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: January 7, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: Initial Inspection
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Long View – Land Debris Processing Facility
1320 13th Street Southwest
Hickory, North Carolina 28602

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.71505 W: 81.36825
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: David R. Draughn, Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
2404 1st Avenue Southwest
Hickory, North Carolina 28602
PARTICIPANTS:
Jeff Walker, J.W. Grading
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Yard Waste Notification Facility Renewal Form was approved by the Solid Waste Section on June 4, 2015.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a Notified Yard Waste Facility approved for the collection and processing of land clearing
debris only as described in the approved Yard Waste Notification Facility Renewal Form.
2. A gate was located at the entrance to facility to prevent unauthorized access.
3. The access road was of all-weather construction and well maintained.
4. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
5. The facility is not open to the general public for the disposal of land clearing debris.
6. Steel stakes with bright, orange markers were in place to designate the facility boundaries of the operational area.
7. Only two small loads of unground waste were on site at the time of inspection.
8. Mr. Walker explained that grinding operations took place approximately 2-3 weeks prior to inspection.
9. Ground mulch had been placed on an exposed slope for stabilization and remaining material had been graded to
address wet soil conditions due to recent heavy rains.
10. The operational area appeared to be less than 2-acres in size.
11. During the inspection, an area of beneficial fill was observed on the left side of the access road approximately 200-
feet to the east of the operational area. Waste observed consisted of un-painted concrete. Mr. Walker explained
that no additional filling was needed.
12. It is recommended that a clear, unobstructed path be maintained to any erosion and sedimentation control measures
such as the sediment basin located on the south side of the site to allow for maintenance of the devices.
13. It appeared that all required buffers were being maintained. Please pay special attention to the setback from
property boundaries at the southwest corner of the. This is the location where the facility activities are nearest to
the property boundary.

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: 1/14/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section

Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Division of
Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2016.01.14 16:46:05 -05'00'