1203-20120709 Audit

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE: (check all that apply
to this audit with same Permit number)
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BURKE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 12-03
Closed
X
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: Compliance
CDLF
X
TireT&Pi
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Audit: 7/09/12
Date of Last Audit: 5/19/12 and 5/21/12
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS
Active C&D over Closed MSW Land Fill — Johns River Facility
2500 Marsh Trail Rd.
Morganton, NC 28680
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 35.78227"
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Greg Watts — Solid Waste Supervisor [phone] Cell
Carson Fisher — General Services Director [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Bryan Steen — County Manager
P.O. Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Bill Wagner, NCDENR — DWM Solid Waste Section
Lowell Robinson — Landfill Equipment Operator
Greg Watts — Landfill Supervisor
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STATUS OF PERMIT:
• Municipal Solid Waste last received prior to 1/01/98
• Municipal Solid Waste Facility Closed in accordance with 15A NCAC .1627
• An active C&D landfill (also covered by Permit 12-03) is in operation on top of the closed MSW landfill.
MSWLF FACILITY PERMIT NO: 12-03
ISSUANCE DATE
DIN No.
Original Permit 12-03: MSWLF:
April 16, 1987
N/A
Transition Plan (Closure Plan for the MSW included)
April 9, 1994
N/A
Modification to Transition Plan: 3 Acre C&D Unit Area
January 7, 1998
N/A
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOALTIONS:
Violations Observed on May 19T" and May 21 ST
1. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0534(b)(2)(C) for the failure to furnish to the
Division, upon request, a written plan, with time lines, for correcting violations of failing to operate the facility
in accordance with the operations plan as required byl5A NCAC 13B .0544(b)(2). At the request of Burke
County, the Solid Waste Section is working with the County to develop a written plan for correcting violations.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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2. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0542(a) for failing to maintain and operate the facility in accordance with the
operation plan prepared in accordance with this Rule. Specifically Item "D" of Section 3 ("Cover Materials
Requirements') of Burke County's approved "Operations Plan" requires that "Waste will be covered with six
inches of earthen material when the waste disposal area exceeds one-half acre and at least once a week."
(Photo #1)
3. CONTINUING VIOLATION: 15A NCAC 13B .1627(d)(1)(A) for failure to maintain the integrity and
effectiveness of the [closed MSW landfill ] cap system, by making repairs to the cover as necessary to
correct the effects of settlement, subsidence, erosion, or other events, and preventing run-on and run-off
from eroding or otherwise damaging the cap system." (Photos #4 and #5)
FACILITY HISTORY:
The Johns River Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill is an un-lined landfill owned by Burke County. The original
permit (12-03) for this facility was issued on April 16, 1987. The MSW facility was closed on December 31, 1997 in
accordance with the requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .1627.
An Assessment Monitoring Program for exceedances of the groundwater standards began in August 1995. A
Corrective Action Program was initiated in August 2003. A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to restore groundwater
quality, consisting of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) in conjunction with phytoremediation was approved in
January 2009.
Map 1: Burke Co. GIS - Active C&D Landfill on top of Closed MSW 12-03 Site Map
(Red Arrows mm*1 Denote Photo Perspective)

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Follow-up compliance audit.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f)(2) states in part:"... areas which will not have additional wastes placed on them
for three months or more, but where final termination of disposal operations has not occurred, must be
covered and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material."
Burke County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f)(2) in that it failed to maintain a vegetative ground cover or
other stabilizing material on the northern and western slopes of the C&D landfill which have not received wastes
within the past three months, nor has final termination of disposal operations occurred in this area. (Photos #1
and #3).
In order to correct the above cited violation #1, Burke County must, immediately insure that all areas which have not
received wastes within the past three months and where the termination of C&D waste disposal operations has not
occurred, are covered and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material.
NOTE: In compliance audit dated 9/06/11 the following comment (#24) was made:
"24. As the northern and western slopes of the C&D landfill are currently being re -worked and re -shaped,
they do not have any cover vegetation. Burke County must ensure that those areas of the landfill which will
not have additional wastes placed on them for three months or more, but where final termination of disposal
operations has not occurred, must be covered and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing
material."
1. Looking S at the northwest end of the C&D landfill.
Area of formerly uncovered waste now properly
covered with soil but lacking stabilizing cover. (Photo
taken 7/09/12)
2. Looking NW down the access road on the SE side of
the landfill. This section of road has been repaired and is
now passable. (Photo taken 7/09/12)
2. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(c) states in part: "Provisions fora vegetative ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion
must be accomplished within 30 working days or 120 calendar days upon completion of any phase of MSWLF
development."
Burke County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(c) in that it failed to maintain a vegetative ground cover
sufficient to restrain erosion on the southern slopes of the closed MSW landfill. (Photo #6).
In order to correct the above cited violation #2, Burke County must, immediately insure that all areas of the closed
MSW landfill are covered and stabilized with veaetative around cover that is sufficient to restrain erosion.

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Solid Waste Section
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3. Looking SSE down the western slopes of the C&D
landfill. Photo taken 7/09/12.
5. Second area of Excessive erosion on the
southeastern slopes of the closed MSW landfill.
(Note the 7.5" X 4.5" yellow field book for scale.)
Photo taken 7/09/12
4. Excessive erosion on the southeastern slopes of
the closed MSW landfill. (Note the 7.5" X 4.5" yellow
field book for scale.) Photo taken 7/09/12
6. Area of insufficient cover on the southern slopes of
the closed MSW landfill. (Note the 7.5" X 4.5" yellow
field book for scale.) Photo taken 7/09/12
3. 15A NCAC 13B .1627(d)(1)(A) states in part: "Maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of any cap system,
including making repairs to the cover as necessary to correct the effects of settlement, subsidence, erosion, or
other events, and preventing run-on and run-off from eroding or otherwise damaging the cap system."
Burke County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1627(d)(1)(A) in that it failed to maintain the integrity and
effectiveness of cap system on the south eastern slopes of the closed MSW landfill. (Photos #4 and #5).
In order to correct the above cited violation #3. Burke County must, immediately make all necessary repairs to the cap
system of the closed MSW landfill to correct the effects of settlement. subsidence. erosion. and anv other events.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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The item(s) listed above were observed by Section Staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to
come into 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 Statute or Regulations. For the violation(s) noted here, you may 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.
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. Hours of operation: M-F: 7AM — 4PM Sat: 7AM — 1 PM
2. The areas of exposed C&D waste on the NW corner of the closed MSW landfill that were
observed during the previous inspection are now properly covered with soil. (Figure 1 and Photo
#1).
3. The erosion on the perimeter access road on the eastern side of the landfill (north of groundwater
monitoring well #MW 13) that were observed during the previous inspection has been repaired
(Photo #2).
4. One more employee of the landfill (Darryl Mayo) has successfully completed the SWANA Landfill
Operator's Certification program.
5. The landfill was actively accepting waste during the inspection.
6. No prohibited wastes were observed.
7. The C&D landfill is currently accepting approximately 40 to 50 tons of waste per day.
8. Tipping fees are currently: for C&D waste is currently $32.55 per ton.
9. Waste screening records were reviewed. Wastes are typically screened once a week. The most
recent waste screening records were dated August 12, 2011. Please ensure that all waste
screening records are maintained in accordance with the approved Operations Plan:
"5. WASTE ACCEPTABILITY PROGRAM
Random Selection
Random selection of vehicles to be inspected will be made on a regular basis. At least
one vehicle per week will be randomly selected, at the working face, by the personnel
conducting the inspection. A random truck number and time will be selected (e.g., the
tenth load after 10: 00 a. in.) on the day of inspections. "
Record Keeping
Appropriate forms indicating the results of each inspection will be completed. All
reports and resulting correspondence will be maintained at the facility office for the life
of the landfill and during the post -closure period. "
10. The working face was small and well controlled.
11. There is a litter control fence along the top of the eastern edge of the C&D landfill.
12. Windblown litter is very well controlled.
13. All access roads are well maintained and passable.
14. The sediment basins are well maintained.
15. The perimeter stormwater ditches will soon be in need of routine maintenance to remove
silt.
16. In accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f)(2), please ensure that areas of the C&D
landfill which will not have additional wastes placed on them for three months or
more, but where final termination of disposal operations has not occurred, must be
covered and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material."
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.

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Solid Waste Section
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Phone: [phone]
Bill Wagner
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Delivered on : 7/30/12 by:
Electronic Mail
Certified No. 7009 1680 0000 7515 3172
US Mail
X
To: Bryan Steen - Burke Co. Manager
ec: Mark Poindexter — Field Operations Branch Head, Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins — Western District Supervisor, Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie — Compliance Officer, Solid Waste Section
Carson Fisher, General Services Director / County Engineer — Burke County