2601-MSWLF-1997_INSP_20201019

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Cumberland
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2601-MSWLF-1997
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: October 19, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: June 11, 2020

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Cumberland County (Ann Street) Landfill 698 Ann Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.068936 Long: -78.862257
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Amanda Bader Solid Waste Director O. 910-321-6920 Email: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Engineering and Infrastructure Department
130 Gillespie Street, Room 214
Fayetteville, NC 28301

PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NC DEQ, Solid Waste Section Amanda Bader, Cumberland County Solid Waste Director Chad McClean, Cumberland County, Operations Manager Mike Renfrow, Landfill Supervisor
Steve Lamb, SCS Engineering
STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to Operate for Phase I through IV Cell 10 (Life-Of-Site Permit) – January 3, 2019. In accordance with 130A-294
(a2) this permit is for the life-of-site. Life-of-site ends when the facility reaches its final permitted elevations or by December 17, 2057. The thirty year (30) term of the franchise agreement between the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County was executed on October 6, 2008 and ending on October 6, 2038 (DIN 26324).
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Follow -Up Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
UNRESOLVED 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (8) – (a) Surface water shall be diverted from the operational area. (b) Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste. Last inspection, it was mentioned that impounded water was observed in disturbed and unrepaired areas on top of Cell 8 and Cells 9 and 10. Again there was some ponded water on these cells. These areas should be repaired and properly graded to allow for positive drainage of surface water. Then establish vegetation. Please address within 30 days.
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Cell 9 and 10 some standing water present from recent rainfall. Some is understandable but this amount should be addressed. RESOLVED 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2) – Soil cover was added and spread out as requested on top Cell 8. As discussed onsite, there are a couple areas which need soil spread out, maybe a little more and vegetation
established. Please address these concerns and when return for follow up in ~ 30 days, can check on this
progress as well.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. David Powell with the Section met with Cumberland County staff to inspect the MSW/CDLF landfill on October 19, 2020. This was a scheduled visit so staff could be onsite, in the future, most inspections will not be planned in advance.
2. Records were reviewed before inspecting working faces. Record reviewed included: Waste cover records, scrap tire certification forms, waste screening reports, environmental monitoring reports for groundwater, White Goods refrigerant removal forms and receipts, Cumberland County staff weekly safety training attendance records,
Asbestos manifest/weight ticket documentation, certified operator certificates, fire occurrence reports and permit.
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.
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3. County staff indicated, when asked about any groundwater issues, that levels for 1, 4 dioxane and dichlorobenzene were elevated, but they are working with Elizabeth Werner and had submitted a plan to monitor.

4. A MOLO course scheduled for County staff next week and landfill course end of that same week or following week. Landfill Operator certifications for county staff expired 10/5/2020. There are some new operators working for the County, although some are still not actively working right now. County is in process of buying new dozer and they already have new haul trucks. The compactor is down but they have backup equipment. Good job.
5. Shingles are stockpiled onsite beyond convenience site. County isn’t taking any more at this time for recycling. They intend to use the stockpiled shingles for assisting in rebuilding a haul road to Wilkes Road Site. This is in process for approval currently. County has submitted a plan to the Section and having final questions answered before approval. Please continue in getting approval before any work begins. Currently a plan named, “Shingles
Plan Ann Street LF_8-31-20_revised 9-11-20.pdf,” was being reviewed for this project and was denied 11/12/2020, “due to the shingles being placed in an unmonitored LCID/Yard Waste facility boundary in addition to no proposed additional groundwater protections being in place. The county may submit another plan to use the shingles as road base within a monitored facility boundary that accepts shingles as waste, such as the Ann Street Landfill, or demonstrate that the proposed shingles are inert and will not leach any constituents into the ground water that may
violate any conditions of the permit or general statute.” 6. After reviewing records, new issues were discussed. Ms. Bader explained that they are having leachate manholes gassing off. No lateral migration issues. They plan on running a pipe from Cell 8 to 9/10 and then have the ability to clean and capture that gas. It will eventually be piped to a Blower Flare Station. It was mentioned that a new blower/flare project with redundancy, but still using existing skid to Cargill (gas for boiler fuel), will be started soon. Current treatment system and heat exchanger will be kept. Contract with Cargill will expire May 31, 2021. Please communicate with DWM Engineer before starting these projects to ensure compliance.
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7. Windblown waste must be collected and returned to the working face by the close of business each day. Windblown didn’t seem to be an issue during visit for either facility. Good Job.

8. Currently, the working face is near the perimeter road for the MSWLF in Cell 8. Daily cover materials include posi-shell, tarps and soil/compost mixture. Working face was not too large during inspection. Posi-shell was visible on some waste around working face. Daily cover needs to increase at end of day than what currently using. Additional cover is needed to comply with 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2) (a – c).

Waste closest to camera position has been covered in posi shell but needs better covering. Working face is behind where equipment is working.
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9. On top of Cell 8, has had soil brought in as requested, there is still more work to do. Some of the loads of soil need spreading out and will need grading. Vegetation is needed more on the western side of top and down side slope in a small area. Be sure and establish on top as well. There was a small area with standing water from recent rainfall, but this should be fixed with spreading out the close by soil loads. Previous rutted up area
was fixed. Discussions on site consisted of should road be left alone or not. It was suggested to be sure and cover, slope, grade and establish vegetation per permit requirements. This would ensure the road is not subject to eroding, which is a benefit. This is type of issue is mentioned above in this inspection under the unresolved violation for 15A NCAC 13B .1626 rules.

Looking northwest atop cell 8 MSW. Looking southwest atop cell 8 MSW.

10. Western slope of Cell 9 had a seep beside road on last visit. Seep seemed to have been repaired since last visit. Good job, be sure and keep eye on this area for future issues.

11. Southeastern side slope, along middle way, and another couple areas had been eroded, which needed repair last inspection. They have been repaired since last visit, good job. Be sure and keep an eye on these for future
problems.

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12. Waste being to edge of liner was an issue discovered last inspection. It was recommended to pull waste back from the edge ~ four feet and then cover. Waste should be kept away from edge of liner, ditch and not go beyond EOW markers.. Inspector walked around western side along current access road, that goes to top of cell 8, around to the north western corner and observed waste pulled back from edge of liner. Good job. Operations staff will need to be sure not to recreate this problem as the working face moves around to edges of liner in future. Be sure
and not to puncture liner of course. Be sure the disturbed area doesn’t erode by keeping good cover and establishing grass.

Waste pulled back away from edge of liner.

13. Leachate collection pond was low at time of inspection. It is pumped daily to WWTP.

14. MGW7 3476/MW3 was locked but has broken lid. Broken lids, including those with locks, need replacing so that they are secure from unauthorized access and use. Sampling contractor, SCS Engineering, and county staff should check these when sampling for defects, issues, or if something is broken. It’s the permittees responsibility for compliance of course, but anyone who notices something damage should report it to management so it can be addressed. MW-K was inspected but had no lock. Ms. Bader locked the well before we left. MW7 was inspected, locked and seemed in good condition, on north side of CDLF/Closed MSW. Reference 15A NCAC 13B .0544
(b)(2) and 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (l).

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MW3 lid broken at hinge, needs repair.
Unknown well, located South of C and D working face, with a lock but lid is broken and no information of tag. Has this been abandoned or not or is still active and its name is unclear. Please address.

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15. Solid waste staff discussed corrective actions and maintain facility in compliance goals.
16. Corrective measures are necessary and should be completed within 30 days’ receipt of this inspection report. Gas and well cap lids need repairing/plate information, areas need soil, grading, and vegetation established as weather and conditions allow, continue working with Elizabeth Werner with groundwater sampling issues, and continue with getting approval for removing of shingles to Wilkes road project. Upon follow-up visit, well corrective actions and vegetation issues should be addressed and ready for inspection. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________________ Phone: 910 – 433 – 3350 _
David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: November 24, 2020 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Benjamin Jackson, Engineering Project Manager – Solid Waste Section Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Supervisor - Solid Waste Section