YWN-01-005_INSP_20210520

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Alamance
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 01-005
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 20, 2021 Date of Last Inspection: August 17, 2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Burlington Yard Waste Notification - Mackintosh Site [JD Mackintosh Water Treatment Plant] 3400 Harris Road Burlington, NC 27215
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.04162 Long.: -79.50575 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Gary Smith, Public Works Director – City of Burlington
w. 336-343-3277
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
City of Burlington Department of Public Works
234 E. Summit Avenue PO Box 1358 Burlington, NC 27216-1358

PARTICIPANTS: Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Dennis Thomas, Operations Manager – City of Burlington STATUS OF PERMIT: Yard waste notification facility renewal form received by the SWS Yard waste notification expires on June 1st of each year
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On May 20, 2021, Chuck Kirchner met with Dennis Thomas to conduct a comprehensive inspection for the City of Burlington Yard Waste Facility Notification – Mackintosh Site located on Harris Road in Burlington, Alamance County. 1. The yard waste facility notification (YWN) is owned by the City of Burlington. 2. The YWN is located at the City of Burlington JD Mackintosh Water Treatment Plant. 3. The water treatment plant is a secured site [phone number: 336-584-1393]. 4. Mr. Thomas stated that the YWN has not operated to date and will only be used as a backup site. 5. The area allotted for the YWN is ~ 1.5 acres. It is an open grass area. 6. The site is not open to the public. 7. The YWN would be used to compost leaves.
8. Ensure processed and unprocessed material on site is less than 6000 cubic yards quarterly. 9. Active compost temperature readings are required to be > 131°F (55°C) for three days, aerated accordingly. 10. It is suggested that windrow dimensions not exceed a height of 12 feet and a width of 20 feet (minimum
dimensions of 6 feet high and 9 feet wide). 11. Ensure minimum 25’ fire lanes are provided around stockpiles and around the exterior of the windrows. 12. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
13. The site is secured by a metal gate with lock. 14. The Yard Waste Facility Notification shall be renewed annually, by June 1st. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ Chuck Kirchner Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: May 21, 2021 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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.