3004Compost2014_INSP_20200828

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: Davie
M SWLF
PERMIT NO.: 3004-Compost-2014
Closed
xxW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
M SWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 8/28/2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Davie County Compost Facility
End of Lee Jackson Drive
Advance, NC 27006
Date of Last Inspection: 1/16/2020
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.58435
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Eric Wallace, President
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: ericgwallacefarmproducts.com
Name: Larkin Dupree, Director of Operations
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
Name: Michelle Lambert, Office Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: michelle(&wallacefarmproducts.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
Long.:-80.30039
PARTICIPANTS:
Larkin Dupree, Director of Operations
Alex Lowe, NCDEQ — Environmental Specialist — Division of Water Resources
Rebecca Chandler, NCDEQ — Environmental Specialist II — Division of Water Resources
Kim Sue, NCDEQ —Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current —Approved November 25, 2015 (DIN 25330) expired November 17, 2019; Application for renewal received by
the section on July 15, 2019.
Operations Plan —Approved November 24, 2015 (DIN 25327)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection - Complaint
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0203(d) states: By receiving solid waste at a permitted
facility, the permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply
with the conditions of the permit. "
Condition of Operating Permit Number 10 states: `An appropriate, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources (DEMLR) permitfor managing any stormwater and/or wastewater at the facility must be maintained as
required. Any leachate generated at the facility and any runofffrom the facility must be managed in such a manner
that ground or surface water quality will not be adversely affected. The facility must be maintained to prevent the
accumulation of stormwater and leachate on composting areas, storage areas, and roads. "
Condition of Operating Permit Number 29 states: "Facility construction, operations or practices must not cause
or result in a discharge ofpollution, dredged material, and/or fill material into waters of the state in violation of the
requirements under Sections 41 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended. "
On August 27, 2020 Division of Water Resources staff observed that Wallace Farm, Inc. was in violation of 15A
NCAC 13B .0203(d) in that leachate was discharging from the Wallace Farm, Inc. Davie County Compost Facility to
an unnamed stream. While Division of Waste Management staff did not observe leachate leaving the site or leachate
flowing from the leaf stockpile during the August 28, 2020 inspection, the staff did observe that leachate had been
released to the unnamed stream. On August 28, 2020, Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist with the Division of
Waste Management, observed staining on the ground between the leaf stockpile and the unnamed stream and
observed the discoloration of water in the stream. Ms. Sue also observed a growth of fungus in the stream, which is
an indicator that there was an ongoing rather than a single leachate discharge to the stream prior to the leachate
discharge observed by Division of Water Resources staff on August 27, 2020.
2. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1406(4) states: "Leachate shall be contained on site or treated
prior to discharge. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit may be required in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02B prior to the discharge of leachate to surface waters. "
On August 27, 2020 Division of Water Resources staff observed that Wallace Farm, Inc. was in violation of 15A
NCAC 13B .0203(d) in that leachate was discharging from the Wallace Farm, Inc. Davie County Compost Facility to
an unnamed stream. While Division of Waste Management staff did not observe leachate leaving the site or leachate
flowing from the leaf stockpile during the August 28, 2020 inspection, the staff did observe that leachate had been
released to the unnamed stream. On August 28, 2020, Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist with the Division of
Waste Management, observed staining on the ground between the leaf stockpile and the unnamed stream and
observed the discoloration of water in the stream. Ms. Sue also observed a growth of fungus in the stream, which is
an indicator that there was an ongoing rather than a single leachate discharge to the stream prior to the leachate
discharge observed by Division of Water Resources staff on August 27, 2020.
The violations observed by Division of Water Resources staff are detailed in the additional comments section of
this report. To achieve compliance with 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) and 15A NCAC 13B .1406(4), Davie County
Compost Facility must submit an action plan detailing the long term plan to control leachate for the facility.
This report should be submitted to:
Donna Wilson, Engineering Project Manager
Division of Waste Management/Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
[phone]
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Photo taken by Larkin Dupree on
8/26/2020 showing the point of
origin of the leachate from leaf
feedstock pile, crossing the access
road and eventually discharging
into an unnamed stream that feeds
Sugar Creek reservoir. (#1 on
Google Earth Map)
DWR observed the development of fungus
on surface of unnamed stream downstream
in the woods located on facility's property.
Photo taken by Alex Lowe 8/27/2020.
DWR staff observed leachate in the unnamed
stream on the north side of access road
crossing located on the facility property. (#3
on Google Earth Map) Photo taken by Alex
Lowe 8/27/2020.
DWR observed the development of fungus
on surface of unnamed stream located on
adjacent property. (#6 on Google Earth Map)
Photo taken by Alex Lowe 8/27/2020.
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DWR observed the development of fungus
on surface of unnamed stream located on
adjacent property. (#6 on Google Earth
Map) Photo taken by Alex Lowe 8/27/2020.
Davie County tax map depicting property lines in red and adjacent property
located at 266 Lee Jackson Dr.
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Google Earth map depicting locations for pictures.
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. On August 27, 2020 Alex Lowe and Rebecca Chandler with the NCDEQ Division of Water Resources (DWR)
responded to a complaint of a substance observed in an unnamed stream on a residential property adjacent to the
Davie County Compost Facility. In their investigation they observed leachate flowing from a leaf stockpile at the
facility to an unnamed stream and discharging to the stream on the south side of a facility access road stream
crossing. The leachate was observed flowing downstream on the north side of the stream crossing. A white
substance had formed on the stream surface immediately downstream. The white substance was observed on the
stream surface on the facility property and was observed on the neighboring property.
2. On August 28, 2020, an inspection was conducted in response to notification by the DWR on August 27, 2020 of
the leachate discharge to the unnamed stream.
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3. Mr. Dupree stated during the inspection that he had discovered the leachate on August 26, 2020 and had discussed
with facility owner, Eric Wallace, how to prevent the leachate from flowing across the road and getting into the
unnamed stream.
4. During the inspection the facility access road around the leaf stockpile had been regraded and a ditch had been
installed at the toe of the slope of the leaf stockpile. No leachate was observed flowing from the leaf stockpile
during the inspection. Facility staff were actively bringing sandy soil to this area to build a berm on the backside of
the ditch. Mr. Dupree explained that hardwood fines and mulch would be placed on the inside of the berm to soak
up the leachate. Once saturated, the hardwood fines and mulch would be removed and taken to the mixing pit, and
replaced with fresh hardwood fines and mulch. He added that this area would be monitored daily.
Ditch dug by facility 8/27/2020
to capture leachate. Photo taken
by K. Sue 8/28/2020. (#1 on
Google Earth Map)
Facility transporting sandy soil to
area to construct a berm on the
outside of the ditch. Photo taken
by K. Sue 8/28/2020. (#1 on
Google Earth Map)
From the leaf stockpile DEQ staff followed the path where on August 27, 2020, DWR staff had observed leachate
discharging to the unnamed stream at an access road stream crossing on the facility property. On August 27, 2020,
DWR staff observed a white substance on the stream surface downstream in the woods. During the inspection on
August 28, 2020, DEQ staff observed muddy water and no dark water upstream (south) of the discharge. A
translucent film as well as whitish bubbles were observed downstream (north) in the woods and the water was a
dark color.
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Leachate point of discharge on
south side of unnamed stream
crossing located on facility's
property. Photo taken by K. Sue
8/28/2020. (#2 on Google Earth
Map)
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Leachate observed in the unnamed
steam on the north side of the
crossing. Photo taken by K. Sue
8/28/2020. (#3 on Google Earth
Map)
View of dark colored water and whitish bubbles on the unnamed stream surface as it flows
through woods on facility property. Photo taken by K. Sue 8/28/2020. (#4 on Google Earth
Map)
6. Immediately following the inspection of the facility, the unnamed stream on the neighboring property at the facility
property line was inspected. The translucent film, whitish bubbles and dark water were observed at this location.
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View of the unnamed stream on the neighboring property, at the facility property line, and the translucent film and whitish
bubbles. Photo taken by K. Sue 8/28/2020. (#6 on Google Earth Map)
Close up of translucent film and whitish bubbles observed in the unnamed stream on neighboring property. Photo taken by
Alex Lowe 8/28/2020. (#6 on Google Earth Map)
Larkin Dupree emailed DEQ staff on August 31, 2020 a photo showing the completion of the berm. Mr. Larkin
indicated that the berm was successful in containing any leachate in that he stated that zero black water was leaving
the site.
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Completed berm constructed with the sandy
soil. Photo provided by Larkin Dupree
8/31/2020.
DWR collected a sample of the white substance that was growing in the unnamed stream on August 27, 2020. It
was determined that the substance is a fungus called Geotrichum and the leachate discharge to the stream was the
likely cause of the excessive fungus growth. The translucent film and whitish bubbles are the initial stages of
growth of the Geotrichum.
Please contact me if you have any questions
DDN:cn=Kim Sue,
Kim Sue
-Division of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail],-US
Date: 2020.09.17 14:19:04-04'00'
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: [phone]
Sent to: Eric Wallace,
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
X
Certified No.
President, on 9/17/2020
7019 1640 00013337 7662
Copies: Ed Mussler, Section Chief — Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Donna Wilson, Engineering Project Manager — Solid Waste Section
Lon Snider, Regional Supervisor — Division of Water Resources
Jenny Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor — Division of Water Resources
Alex Lowe, Environmental Specialist — Division of Water Resources
Rebecca Chandler, Environmental Specialist II — Division of Water Resources
Larkin Dupree, Director of Operations — Wallace Farm
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