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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
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Date of Audit: April 7, 2011 Date of Last Audit: March 19, 2010
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Swain County Land Clearing & Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill
1484 Buckner Branch Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.42618 E:-83.47759
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Charles Bailey, Swain County Solid Waste Director
828-488-9719
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Swain County Solid Waste Department
PO Drawer A
Bryson City, NC 28713
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, Division of Waste Management/Solid Waste Section
Charles Bailey, Swain County Sold Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Construct and Operate issued April 25, 2006
Expiration Date: April 24, 2011
A request for renewal must be submitted to Allen Gaither, Solid Waste Section Regional Engineer
immediately.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive audit of LCID landfill
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. All photos were taken on April 7, 2011 by Troy Harrison.
2. A permit to operate was issued on April 24, 2006.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT r i
Division of Waste Management
Solid_ Waste:Section
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1. This is an LCID Landfill permitted to accept land clearing waste, yard trash, untreated and unpainted wood and
inert debris such as rock, brick, concrete, concrete block and uncontaminated soil. All asbestos had been
previously removed There was a small amount of rebar in the unpainted brick and concrete from the demolition of
the old Swain County jail, which must be removed. As a reminder, the working face must be applied monthly
or when the active area reaches one acre in size. There was an area beyond the active area which need to
be seeded to prevent erosion.
Unpainted brick, soil and concrete Active area of landfill
2. The service area is Swain County.
3. The landfill is located adjacent to the closed MSW landfill (Permit No. 87-01).
4. The entrance to the landfill is blocked by agate. In order to gain entrance, customers must first go to the Swain
County Transfer Station to get weighed and gain access to the facility. There is a sign at the entrance that directs
customers to the transfer station.
5. The access road was well maintained.
6. No evidence of open burning was observed.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone:
Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
828-296-4701
Delivered on : April 21, 2011 by Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No.1�
cc: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Donald Herndon, Compliance Officer
Allen Gaither, Regional Engineer

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Fac/Perm/Co ID # Date Doc ID# RECEIVED
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OCT 3 1 2011
SOLID WASTE SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
OPERATIONS PLAN
LAND CLEARING/INERT DEBRIS (LCID)
LANDFILL
SWAIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
MARK D. CATHEY, P.E.
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A S S O C I A T E S
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OPERATIONS PLAN
Land Clearing/Inert Debris Landfill
Swain County, North Carolina
This Operation Plan has been prepared in accordance with Rule .0566 of the North
Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules (15A NCAC 13B), Swain County shall
maintain and operate the Swain County Land Clearing/Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill in
accordance with the permit drawings approved by the North Carolina Solid Waste
Section (NCSWS), the Permit To Operate issued by the NCSWS, and the following
requirements.
The Swain County LCID Landfill is located off of Buckners Branch Road approximately
1.5 miles north of Highway 19 South in Swain County, The County is currently permitted to
accept LCID waste at this site through April, 2011.
The individual responsible for operation and maintenance of the facility is:
Mr. Charles Bailey
Swain County
Post Office Box 2321
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713.
1.0 Waste Acceptance and Disposal Requirements
• The (LCID) Landfill will accept land -clearing waste, concrete, brick, concrete
block, uncontaminated soil, gravel and rock, untreated and unpainted wood, and
yard trash.
• Land clearing waste is defined in the rules as waste that is generated solely
through land clearing activities such as stumps, trees, limbs, brush, grass, and
other naturally occurring vegetative matter.
• The LCID will only accept permitted inert waste generated in Swain County.
Swain County will notify the division within 24 hours of any attempts to
dispose of non -permitted waste.
• Solid waste disposed of at the facility shall be restricted to the smallest area
feasible that provides a safe operation. The waste shall be compacted as
densely as practical.
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• Adequate soil cover shall be applied to the working face at least once each
month, or when the active waste disposal area reaches one (1) acre in size,
whichever occurs first.
Once any phase of the LCID has been filled to the design grades, or upon
revocation of a permit, the disposal area shall be covered with a minimum of one
(1) foot of suitable soil cover and sloped to allow surface water runoff in a
controlled manner. This work shall be completed within 120 days after completion
of any such phase. The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section may
require further action in order to correct any condition which is or may become
injurious to the public health, or a nuisance to the community.
• Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
1.1 Waste Volume and Capacity
• The Swain County LCID Landfill currently receives approximately 200 tons of
waste material each year. However, based on current population growth, the
average annual waste tonnage received by the facility over the life of the
facility has been estimated to be 335.
• The proposed expansion area is approximately .5 acres and including the airspace
available in the existing fill area will provide a total airspace of approximately
28,600 cubic yards. Assuming a waste to soil ratio of 6:1 and subtracting the
volume of the one -foot final soil cover results in approximately 21,250 cubic yards
of airspace available for waste placement.
• Assuming a compacted density of 800 pounds per cubic yard, this results in a
total capacity for the LCID Landfill of approximately 25 years. The County is
requesting a permit to allow them to dispose of LCID material at the site through
2016. See Appendix 1 for supporting volume calculations.
1.2 Soil Requirements
The existing contours and the proposed base grades of the proposed expansion
area are shown on Sheet Cl of the design drawings. Excavation of the area for
preparation of the base grades will provide approximately 5,300 cubic yards
of borrow soil needed for intermediate and final cover. Assuming a 6:1 waste to
soil ratio and a one -foot final cover, approximately 7,350 cubic yards of soil are
needed to operate and close the LCID Landfill. This results in a
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soil deficit of approximately 2,000 cubic yards over the life of the facility. An
additional 2,000 cubic yards of soil will eventually have to be hauled to the
site from an off -site borrow source unless the Forest Service will allow the
County to remove additional borrow soils from other areas of the property that
is currently being leased for the LCID Landfill. However, adequate soils exist
at the site to allow the County to operate the landfill through 2006 and close
the active portion of the landfill if deemed necessary at that time.
1.3 Waste Disposal Procedure
• The waste received at the LCID Facility will be spread into thin lifts and will
be compacted periodically. The Facility has a front-end track Ioader on site
for pushing and compacting waste and applying intermediate cover soil.
1.4 Prohibited Wastes
The following wastes are prohibited from disposal at the LCID Landfill:
• AlI municipal solid waste (MSW).
• All Construction/Demolition (C/D).waste. C/D waste that complies with
section 1.0 of this Operations Plan maybe accepted.
• Hazardous waste as defined within 15A NCAC 13A, including hazardous
waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators.
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) waste as defined in 40 CFR 761.
• All liquid wastes are banned from the LCID facility.
+ All wastes containing asbestos
• All White Goods waste
1.5 Waste Inspection
Swain County shall continue a program at the landfill for detecting and preventing the
disposal of hazardous or liquid waste or any other waste that the LCID facility is not
permitted to receive. The program will include the following:
+ Landfill personnel will conduct random inspections of incoming loads.
Inspections will occur at the working face of the landfiII unit unless Iandfill
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personnel have reason to suspect that the load contains waste that the facility is not
permitted to receive. Landfill personnel will observe the unloading of waste that is
suspect to assure that unpermitted waste is not disposed of at the facility,
• The frequency of random inspections shall be based on the type and quantity of
wastes received daily,
At a minimum, one (1) inspection per day from transporters of wastes of
unidentifiable nature should be taken. If these inspections indicate that
unauthorized wastes are being brought to the site, then the random inspection
program should be modified to increase the frequency of inspections.
Inspection priority also can be given to haulers with unknown service areas, to
loads brought to the facility in vehicles not typically used for disposal of solid
waste, and to loads transported by previous would-be offenders. For wastes of
unidentifiable nature received from sources other than household) e.g.,
industrial or commercial establishments), the inspector should question the
transporter about the source/composition of the materials,
Tithe inspector determines a load of waste to be of a hazardous nature, the landfill
will not accept the waste and require the hauler to remove the waste from the
facility. If the inspector determines a load of waste to include wastes that should
not be disposed of in the LCID but can be disposed of at the MS W Transfer
Station, then the hauler will be required to load the waste back into his vehicle and
transport the load to the MS W Transfer Station facility,
1.6 Site Access
• The LCID Facility is open Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 3:30
PM. The Facility is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The LCID Facility is adequately secured by a gate located at the landfill
entrance to prevent unauthorized access except when an operator is on duty.
Residents are requested to weigh loads of waste at the Swain County
Convenience Center. At that time, residents are given a key to access the LCID
Landfill, After dumping permitted wastes residents go back to the Convenience
Center and weigh empty vehicle; residents are charged $42.00 per ton for
disposal. Solid Waste employees regularly inspect LCID area to assure
compliance with Operations Plan.
• Access roads from Buckner Branch Road to the active working face are
constructed of all-weather construction and properly maintained.
• A sign is posted at the facility entrance, which provides emergency contact
information, and the facility permit number.
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1.7 Erosion Control
• Erosion is currently controlled at the facility with drainage ditches constructed
at the toes of slopes and diverted to two (2) sediment ponds located on the
south side of the waste area. The ponds have been constructed in sequence so
that the upper pond discharges into the lower pond. The upper pond was
constructed to provide additional protection from erosion and for ease of
operation. The upper pond is more easily accessed than the lower pond.
Therefore, .the landfill personnel frequently remove sediment from the upper
pond in order to minimize sediment accumulation in the lower pond.
• The lower pond provides approximately 7,200 cubic feet of storage and the
upper pond provides approximately 9,300 cubic feet of storage.
• The proposed expansion area will be constructed with periphery. ditches on the
north and south side of the fill area which will be directed to discharge into the
upper sediment pond. The final cap will be graded with maximum slopes of
3:1 and minimum slopes of 5%. This will divert surface water to the
periphery ditches and eliminate surface water being impounded over waste.
• The existing sediment ponds are adequate to serve the proposed expansion
area. See Appendix 2 for a copy of the erosion control calculations. The
proposed erosion control measures are shown on sheet C3 of the design
drawings. The erosion control plan has been submitted to the Division of
Land Quality for approval. A copy of the approval will be forwarded to the
Solid Waste Section once it has been secured.
Storm drain outlets and diversion ditches will be inspected for damage after
each runoff event. Riprap will be placed in ditches and at pipe outlets to
prevent erosion and washouts. Provisions for a vegetative ground cover
sufficient to control erosion must be accomplished within thirty (30) working
days or 120 calendar days upon completion of any phase of LCID
development. 'Temporary grassing will also be utilized as necessary to
stabilize temporary slopes that are susceptible to erosion.
Embankment slopes shall be periodically inspected for erosion. The
embanlnnent slopes shall be mowed at a frequency sufficient to maintain a
good stand of vegetation. The slopes shall not be mowed more than twice in
any one (1) year period. The embankment slopes shall be refertilized in the
second year unless vegetation growth is fully adequate. Any damaged areas
will be reseeded, fertilized, and mulched immediately. Seeding, fertilizing
and mulching shall be in accordance with the North Carolina Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Guidelines.
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• Sedimentation basins will be checked after periods of significant runoff,
Sediment will be removed from the basin to its original dimension when
sediment accumulates to one half of the design depth. The sedimentation
basins, embankments, ditches, inlets and outlets will also be inspected for
erosion damage. All necessary repairs will be made immediately_
• There shall be no discharge of pollutants from the landfill into waters of the
U.S., including wetlands, that violates any requirements of the Clean Water Act,
including, but not limited to, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Systems (NPDES) requirements, pursuant to Section 402.
1.8 Vertical Separation from Water Table
A four (4)-foot vertical separation between the LCID base grades and the water
table will be maintained. Two (2) test pits were excavated in the proposed
expansion area to a depth of approximately 14 feet each. Mr. Jim Patterson with
the Solid Waste Section observed the excavation of the test pits. There was no
sign of groundwater in the test pits at any time. The locations of the test pits are
shown on sheet C2 of the design drawings. Based on the information provided
by the test pits and review of the local topography, the vertical separation
between the waste and the seasonal high water table should be in great excess of
the four (4) feet required.
1.9 Buffer Requirements
The proposed expansion area is not located within 50 feet of any surface
waters as defined by G.S. 143-212.
• The proposed expansion area is not located within 100 feet of any property
lines, residential dwellings, commercial or public buildings, or wells_
1.10 Contingency Plan
• Swain County does not currently have a planned contingent facility for
disposing of their LCID waste. However, if the County were required to close
the facility due to unforeseen circumstances, the County would utilize a notified,
permitted or other sites approved by DENR personnel for an alternate LCID site.
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• The Bryson City fire department, which is located approximately 3 miles from
the LCID Landfill, has been informed of the potential fire hazards at the
landfill. Arrangements have been made with the fire department to provide
access to the landfill site. They are also aware of the hours of operation and
other pertinent operational information of the facility in case of emergency.
1.11 Property Description
The property where the LCID Landfill is located is leased from the U.S. Forest
Service. The Forest Service has verbally agreed to extend the lease of the
property to Swain County to operate the LCID Facility. The Forest Service
has indicated that they will execute a document extending the lease once the
County has secured permitting from the Division of Waste Management, Solid
Waste Section.
• We are unaware of any future plans that the Forest Service has for the property
where the existing landfill is located. Swain County intends to operate the
LCID Landfill on the .property as long as the U.S. Forest Service will allow
them to lease the property and disposal capacity remains.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GLENNJONES
Chairman
DAVID ANTHONY
GENEVIEVE LINDSAY
DAVID MONTEITH
JEFF WALDROUP
September 22, 2003
Mr. Mike Wilkins
District Ranger
U.S, Forest Service
8 Sloan Road
Franklin, N.C. 28734
Dear Mr. Wilkins:
Swain County
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On behalf of Swain County I am asking for your assistance with continuation of the LCID
Landfill located on Buckner Branch Road in Bryson City. I know you understand that property is
a premium in Swain County with 85% of the county being in State or Federal ownership. The
search for a new site has been fruitless.
McGill and Associates who completed the permitting information for NCDENR has indicated
that this landfill will be useful for another 25 years. This assumption is based on 200 tons per
year with a 5% increase in each year thereafter.
The county is requesting an additional 10 years at the current site. The permit expired December
If you need other information regarding this request please do not hesitate to call me at (828)
488-9273 ext, 229.
Thank you.
Sincer yqSng
Kevi
County Manager
SWAIN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING P.O. BOX 2321 BRYSON CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28713

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
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COUNTY: SW811
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PERMIT NO.: 87-A
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Landfill
Date of Audit: March 19, 2010 Date of Last Audit: January 23, 2009
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Swain County Land Clearing & Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill
1484 Buckner Branch Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.42618 E:-83.47759
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Charles Bailey, Swain County Solid Waste Director
828-488-9719
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Swain County Solid Waste Department
PO Drawer A
Bryson City, NC 28713
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, Division of Waste Management/Solid Waste Section
Charles Bailey, Swain County Sold Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Construct and Operate issued April 25, 2006
Expiration Date: April 24, 2011
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive audit of LCID landfill
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. This is an LCID Landfill permitted to accept land clearing waste, yard trash, untreated and unpainted wood and
inert debris such as rock, brick, concrete, concrete block and uncontaminated soil. No unacceptable material was
observed during the audit. There were stakes in the landfill that directs customers where to place waste.