9704_INSP_20201203

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW X Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Wilkes
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9704-MSWLF-1993
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 3, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: August 16, 2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Roaring River Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
9219 Elkin Highway
Roaring River, North Carolina 28669

GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 36.21092 Long.: -80.98776

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Anderia Byrd, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone] (o) or [phone] (m)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 389
Roaring River, North Carolina 28669

PARTICIPANTS:
Anderia Byrd, Solid Waste Director – Wilkes County
Jason Wolfe, Landfill Supervisor – Wilkes County
Mousa Maimoun, Labella Associates
Hannu Kemppinen, Labella Associates
Amy Davis, Labella Associates
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
Allen Gaither, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit Approval to Construct the MSW Landfill Phase 5 and Permit Approval to Operate the MSW Landfill Phases 1
– 4 was issued to Wilkes County on February 24, 2020.

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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility has a service area of Wilkes County only.
2. The facility operates a convenience area for the collection of mixed paper, plastic and glass bottles, cardboard,
steel and aluminum cans, batteries, used oil filters, and antifreeze. Roll-off containers are also provided for
disposal of municipal solid waste to prevent the general public from having to enter the active landfill area.
3. Electronics are collected on a concrete pad adjacent to the convenience area and then placed on pallets, shrink
wrapped, and placed into a covered trailer.
4. The facility had proper signage.
5. A gate was located at the entrance of the facility to prevent unauthorized access when the facility is closed to the
public.

Records Review:

6. The Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were verified via the Division of Waste Management (Division)
document database prior to the inspection.
7. Tonnage records for August 16, 2019 through December 2, 2020 were verified. The facility received
approximately 215-tons of waste each operating day during this time.
8. Water quality monitoring was being performed semiannually as required. Reports for the 2nd semiannual sampling
event for 2018 (performed October 30-31, 2018), 1st semiannual sampling event for 2019 (performed April 30 –
May 1, 2019), 2nd semiannual sampling event for 2019 (performed October 14-16, 2019) and the 1st semiannual
sampling event for 2020 (performed May 13-14, 2020 and July 28, 2020) were verified via the Division document
database.
9. Leachate sampling was being performed semiannually as required. Sampling was being performed in conjunction
with water quality monitoring.
10. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Records for sampling events performed on
1/28/19, 4/30/19, 7/30/19, 10/15/19, 2/3/20, 5/12/20, and 8/21/20 were verified.
x Landfill gas was detected above the lower explosive limit for methane during the sampling event
performed on 5/12/20 at GP-9. The sampling results were submitted to the Solid Waste Section on
5/18/20.
x A landfill gas delineation report was submitted to the Solid Waste Section on July 20, 2020.
x A temporary gas probe (TGP-1) was installed between GP-9 and the western property boundary on June
11, 2020.
x Third quarter sampling on 8/21/20 found methane levels above the lower explosive limit at GP-9.
However, no methane was detected in temporary the temporary probe (TGP-1). The report noted that a
permanent gas probe (GP-9R) was planned to be installed in early October.
x On October 20, 2020, Ms. Byrd notified the Solid Waste Section by e-mail that GP-9 had been installed on
October 14, 2020.
11. Waste screening reports were verified for November 2020 to present. Screenings appeared to be performed with
adequate frequency. Reports provided a detailed description of waste types within each load of waste that was
screened. The reports also detailed any observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of those wastes.
12. A random sampling of Scrap Tire Certification Forms was verified. The forms appeared to be properly completed
and provided all required information.
13. MOLO Certifications:
x Anderia Byrd (expires 6/8/21)
x Jason Wolfe (expires 10/1/23)
14. Certified Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
x Justin Caudill (expires 9/26/21)
x Larry Cooper (expires 9/26/21)
x John Gregory (expires 9/26/21)
x Mike Miller (expires 4/14/21)
x Jesse Nooney (expires 9/26/21)
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x Linda Souther (expires 8/24/21)
x Melissa White (expires 3/20/21)
x Michael Williams (expires 9/26/21)
x Jason Wolfe (expires 3/16/21)

Operations Inspection of the MSWLF Unit:

15. This inspection was performed in part to facilitate a pre-operations meeting for the future operation of the new
Phase 5. No concerns were observed with the new landfill phase.
16. The working face was very small and compact.
17. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
18. Good soil cover was observed on inactive portions of the landfill.
19. The use of fabric tarps as an alternative cover is approved for this facility. No tarps were in use at the time of
inspection.
20. Windblown waste was well controlled. Mobile catch fences were being utilized adjacent to the working face at the
time of inspection.
21. Edge of liner markers were in place at the time of inspection.
22. All access roads were of all-weather construction and well maintained.

Operations Inspection of the Treatment and Processing Area:

23. Land clearing waste and wooden pallets were being placed into separate stockpiles separated by earthen berms.
Pallets are crushed by facility equipment and used for traction in the landfill during wet conditions.
24. All land clearing debris are bid out to a third party for grinding. Ground material is used within the facility and is
not distributed to the public.
x During the inspection, a load of leaves was observed within one stockpile of land clearing debris. All yard
waste received such as leaves and grass clippings must be properly composted to meet pathogen
reduction.
25. No ponding was observed.
26. Please ensure that adequate access is provided around the perimeter of stockpiles to allow for access by firefighting
equipment.

Operations Inspection of the White Goods Area:

27. All white goods containing CFCs are stored adjacent to the metal area prior to CFCs being removed. Appliances
are placed into the trailer designated for metals once CFCs have been removed by facility staff.
28. This area was well managed.

Operations Inspection of the Tire Collection Area:

29. Tires were being collected into covered trailers southwest of the public convenience area.
30. All tires were maintained to the designated trailers at the time of inspection.
31. This area was well managed.

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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

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