1205T-20120709 Amended Audit Report 7-19-12

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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Burke County
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 12-05T
Closed
IIIIW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Audit: July 9, 2012
Date of Last Audit: July 8, 2011
AMENDED FACILITY COMPLAINCE AUDIT REPORT (The report amends and replaces the previous
Facility Audit Report (Certified Mail No. 70091680 0000 7515 3141) which was incorrectly noted as "Mailed on
7125113 "
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Burke Co. John's River Waste Management Facility
Burke County Transfer Facility
2500 Marsh Trail
Morganton, NC, 28680
GPS COORDINATES:
N: 35.78712' E:-81.64333'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Carson Fisher, Phone [phone]
Greg Watts, Phone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Bryan Steen — Burke County Manager
Box 219
Morganton, NC. 28680-0219
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Bill Wagner, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section, Division of Waste Management
David Penley — Burke County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Site Active Permit Expires 10/01/13
PERMIT HITORY:
TRANSFER FACILITY PERMIT NO: 12-05T
ISSUANCE DATE
Document ID No. (DIN
Original Issue: Permit to Construct
July 1, 1997
5921
Permit to Operate
Aril 1, 1998
5922
Permit to Operate
February 20, 2007
1015
Permit to Operate
October 1, 2008
5925

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OTHER PERMITED ACITIVITIES:
• White Goods Collection operated in accordance with NCGS Article 9, Part 2D
• Scrap Tire collection operated in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1107
• Yard Waste operated in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1400
OPERATIONS PLAN:
November 1997, Revised August 2008 (DIN 5821)
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS
1. 15A NCAC 13B 15A NCAC 13B .0402 "Operational Requirements" states: "Any person who maintains or operates
a transfer facility shall maintain and operate the facility in conformance with the following practices unless
otherwise specified in the permit. "
Item #7(a) in Part I (Operating Conditions) of Attachment 3 (Conditions of Operating Permit) of the Permit to
Operate dated October 1, 2008 (DIN 5925) states "The tipping floor and transfer trailer loading area must be
maintained in a clean, sanitary condition at all times and must be cleaned at least daily in accordance with the
approved Operational Plan. "
Burke County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B. 0402 in that it failed to ensure that the transfer trailer
loading area (a.k.a. "receiving bay") was maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. (Photos
#2 - #4) On Monday July 9, 2012, before any wastes had been taken in for the day, wastes were observed on the
receiving bay floor. These wastes were leftover from the prior Saturday (7/07/12). A transfer trailer filled with
solid waste that was taken in on Saturday (7/07/12) was in the receiving bay. (Photo #1)
To correct this violation and be in compliance with 15,4 NCAC 13B .0402, Burke County must immediately
remove all debris and waste from the transfer trailer loading area (a.k.a. "receiving bay") and ensue that
transfer station is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
All photos by taken by Bill Wagner on 7/09/12:
1. Transfer trailer in the receiving bay filled with waste
from Saturday (7/07/12). Photo taken on Monday
morning (7/09/12) before any wastes had been taken in
for the day.
2. Waste from Saturday (7/07/12), on the floor of the
receiving bay, at the base of the outside wall. Photo
taken on Monday morning (7/09/12) before any wastes
had been taken in for the day.

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3. Waste from Saturday (7/07/12), on the floor, at the
east end of the receiving bay. Photo taken on Monday
morning (7/09/12) before any had been taken in for the
day.
4. Waste from Saturday (7/07/12), on the floor of the
receiving bay, at the base of the inside wall. Photo taken
on Monday morning (7/09/12) before any wastes had
been taken in for the day.
You are hereby 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. If the violation(s) noted here continue, 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.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
1. On 7/25/11 Burke County was cited for violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c) in that it failed to ensure trailers
utilized for hauling waste within and from this facility are leak proof and are being maintained in good repair after
been previously notified of the issue by the Section. This violation has been resolved.
2. On 7/25/11 Burke County was cited for violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(d) in that it failed to ensure that two
transfer trailers filled with municipal solid waste at their facility, were covered to keep their contents dry during a
weather event. This violation has been resolved.
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. Hours of operation: M-F: 7AM — 4PM Sat: 7AM — 1PM
2. Garbage Disposal Services, Inc. (GDS) is under contract with Burke County to haul municipal solid waste from the
Burke County Transfer station to the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, NC which includes providing the waste transfer
trailers; moving the waste trailers in and out of the receiving bay of the transfer station; and hauling the waste from
the transfer station to the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, NC. GDS has subcontracted K.R. Drenth Trucking, Inc. to
meet the conditions of GDS's agreement with Burke County.
3. The transfer station is permitted to receive municipal solid waste that has been generated from within Avery,
Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland Lincoln, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford and Yancey Counties.
4. Wastes must be transported to the Foothills Municipal Solid Waste landfill in Lenoir, Caldwell County.
5. The transfer station is currently taking in an average of approximately 250 tons of municipal waste per day.
6. Residential tipping fee at the transfer station is $59.12 per ton. Commercial / industrial tipping fee is $58.00 per
ton.
7. Used oil and used oil filters collection receptacles are located on the asphalt apron in front of the transfer station.

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8. Leachate from the tipping floor is collected in a floor drain that runs across the entire front of the Transfer Station.
Leachate from the receiving bay is collected in a floor drain the runs across the width of the east end access. Both
of these floor drains feed into gallon underground storage tank that is located off the SE quadrant of the transfer
station. According to the September 2008 Revised Operations Plan (DIN 5821) prepared by Joyce Engineering,
Inc. the leachate holding tank has a capacity of 5,000-gallons.
9. The leachate is pumped out and hauled to the City of Morganton's Wastewater Treatment plant by Honeywell
Septic of Morganton. (4068 Bel Aire Dr., Morganton, NC 28655, 828-433-7867)
10. The leachate holding tank was most recently pumped out one week ago.
11. The interior walls (Photos #7 and #8) and the floor drains (Photos #5 and #6) will soon need to be cleaned
to ensure compliance with condition #7 of the October 1, 2008 Permit to Operate (DIN 5925).
12. Waste screening is done approximately once a week.
5. Floor drain at the entrance to the Transfer Station in
need of cleaning. (4 '/2 ' X 7'h" yellow field book for
scale)
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7. Back wall of the transfer station. The fan is above
the receiving bay. (Photo #8 is a close-up of the area
inside of the oval.)
6. Floor drain at the entrance to the receiving bay in
need of cleaning. (4 '/2" X 7'/2" yellow field book for
scale)
8. Close up of the back wall above the receiving bay,
of the transfer station, that will soon need to be
cleaned.
13. Lead -acid batteries had been set aside for recycling.
14. Wastes were being received during the inspection.
15. Multiple bait traps had been set outside of the transfer station to control rodents and other vermin.

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16. Wind-blown litter was very well controlled.
17. There is a 2-inch water hose on site for fire control. The Chesterfield volunteer fire department also provides fire
response for the facility.
18. The tipping floor was in good condition — no cracks and no worn concrete.
WHITE GOODs:
19. White goods are maintained in a separate area located west of the Transfer Station. Appliances that contain CFCs
are stored up -right on a concrete pad.
20. Refrigeration gases (CFCs) are removed from the white goods by OmniSource Southeast LLC.
21. OmniSource Southeast LLC bales scrap metal on -site for collection and disposal along with the white goods.
(Photo #9)
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9. "Bailed" scrap metal waiting to be removed from
the site.
SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION:
10. Three trailers for storing and hauling scrap tires.
22. Scrap tires that are still on the rim are disposed of for $2.50 to $3.50 each.
23. The county is in the process of purchasing a "tire changer" for removing tires from rims.
24. There are three semi -trailers on site for the collection, storage and transport of scrap tires to the US Tire facility in
Concord, NC. (Photo #10)
YARD WASTE:
25. Yard waste is ground into mulch for use on site and for sale to the public.
26. Yard waste is sold to the public for: Small Pickup $9.50 Large Pickup $11.00
27. Burke County owns their own grinder which is currently undergoing repairs.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone: [phone]
Bill Wagner
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Environmental Senior Specialist

NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Electronic Mail:
Certified No. 7009 1680 0000 7515 3158
Mailed on: 7/19//12 by
X
To: Carson Fisher @
US Mail
X
To: Bryan Steen - Burke Co. Manager
[e-mail]
P.O. Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
ec: Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
H. Carson Fisher, P.E. — Burke Co. General Services Director / County Engineer