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Home My WebLink AboutYWN97002-20140318INSP FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Wilkes Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-97-002 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: March 18, 2014 Date of Last Inspection: February 9, 2011 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Town of North Wilkesboro Notified Yard Waste Facility 680 Flint Hill Road North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.17943 W: 81.13464 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Steve Shumate, Sanitation Supervisor Telephone: 336.667.7120 Email address: sshumate@north-wilkesboro.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as above PARTICIPANTS: Steve Shumate, Sanitation Supervisor – Town of North Wilkesboro David Webb, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Town of North Wilkesboro Charles Gerstell, NCDENR – Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: A Yard Waste Notification approval letter was issued to the Town of North Wilkesboro on September 5, 2013. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A OBSERVED VIOLATIONS 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1404(a)(2) states: A 100-foot minimum buffer is required between all property lines and compost areas for Type 3 and 4 facilities, 50-foot for Type 1 or 2 facilities. During the inspection, waste was observed within the required 50-foot buffer to the adjacent property at the northeast corner of the site. Waste was found to be within approximately 20-feet of a steel stake marking the property boundary in this area. Therefore, the Town of North Wilkesboro is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1404(2)(a). To achieve compliance, within 30-days of issuance of this inspection report, all waste must be relocated to ensure that the 50-foot buffer to property lines is maintained. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 2 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1404(2)(3) states: A 500-foot minimum buffer is required between compost areas and residences or dwellings no owned and occupied by the permittee, except that Type 1 and Small Type 2 and 3 facilities shall have a 200-foot minimum buffer. During the inspection, Waste was observed within the 200-foot buffer to a residence located at 220 Flint Hill Road. Measurements taken on site found the edge of waste to be 127 feet from the residence. Therefore, the Town of North Wilkesboro is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1404(2)(3). To achieve compliance, within 30-days of issuance of this inspection report, all waste must be relocated to ensure that the 200-foot buffer is maintained between the compost areas and residences or dwellings not owned and occupied by the Town of North Wilkesboro. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1406(6) states: A site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is permitted to receive. During the inspection, a stockpile of construction and demolition waste was observed on the south side of the ground material on site. Wastes observed consisted of pallets, plywood, PVC pipe, carpet, painted wood, vinyl flooring, and vinyl siding. This facility is not permitted for the receipt of such waste. Therefore, the Town of North Wilkesboro is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1406(6). To achieve compliance, within 30-days of issuance of this inspection report, all unacceptable waste streams must be removed from the site and disposed of at a proper solid waste management facility permitted by the Division of Waste Management. Submit all solid waste management facility receipts where the waste is disposed to: Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist NCDENR – Solid Waste Section 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1.) This facility is approved for the acceptance of untreated and unpainted wood, silviculture waste, yard trash, and yard waste. 2.) The facility is located on the south side of the property occupied by the Public Services Department maintenance garage. 3.) A gate is provided at the entrance of the facility to prevent unauthorized access. 4.) A large stockpile of ground material was on site at the time of inspection. Mr. Shumate stated that only a small amount of leaves and grass is received at the site on a yearly basis. However, a significant amount of the material on site is generated from curbside pickup. Mr. Shumate also confirmed that a portion of the material is given to the public. Therefore, all material ground on site must be properly composted and temperatures recorded to ensure that the pathogen reduction criteria is met.  All ground material on site must be placed into properly sized windrows. Windrow dimensions should not exceed 12’ in height and 20’ in width.  The compost process shall be maintained at or above 55-degrees Celsius (131-degrees F) for 3 days and aerated to maintain elevated temperatures. 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 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 Page 3 of 3 5.) Mr. Shumate stated that material is ground approximately 2 times per year. 6.) Multiple loads of leaves were observed deposited in a beneficial fill area east of the notified yard waste facility. All leaves need to be relocated to the yard waste facility. Ensure that all loads of leaves received in the future are deposited in the proper area. Mr. Shumate stated that the leaves would be relocated to the yard waste area. 7.) The road leading into the area was of all-weather construction. 8.) Two separate Yard Waste Notified facilities had previously been approved for the subject property in 2013. Mr. Shumate stated that in the future, only one application will be submitted as only one facility is being operated on site. As a reminder, annual submittal of the Yard Waste Facility Notification must be submitted by June 1st. 9.) A review of Wilkes County GIS indicates that there is a property line traversing the center of the site north and south. Mr. Shumate stated in a phone conversation on March 24, 2014 that Town of North Wilkesboro staff believed that this line was a map grid line instead of a property line. A follow-up review of the GIS data indicates that both properties occupied by the notified yard waste site share the same parcel identification number and deed book and page number leading to support the Town of North Wilkesboro’s opinion. Therefore, it is recommended that the Town of North Wilkesboro continue to investigate to see if the property information can be modified to accurately reflect whether the two parcels at 680 Flint Hill Road are indeed one property. If it is determined that these parcel’s are separate properties, it is recommended that Tony Gallagher, Branch Head, Composting and Land Application Branch, be contacted to determine if a buffer must be maintained between the two parcels as they are both owned by the Town of North Wilkesboro. Mr. Gallagher can be reached at (919) 707-8280. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. __________________________ Phone: (704) 235-2144 Charles T. Gerstell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: 3/26/14 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies: Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor Sarah M. Rice, Compliance Officer Tony Gallagher, Branch Head, Composting and Land Application Branch