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NORTM CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Cherokee I
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 20-02 I
Closed
xllW
white
Incin
T&PN
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
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FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: April 10, 2014 Date of Last Inspection: May 30, 2013
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cherokee County MSW Landfill
10160 US 19/74/129
Marble, NC 28905
GPS COORDINATES: N: E: -
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jeff Clark, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: jef£[e-mail]
Fax: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906
PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist
Jeff Clark, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Original Permit to Construct issued July 15, 1997
Original Permit to Operate issued January 9, 1998
Permit to Construct (Phase 2) issued February 19, 2004
Permit Amendment: April 1, 2005
Current Active -Permit to Operate issued December 7, 2010
Date to submit request for renewal: July 7, 2015
Permit Expiration Date: December 7, 2015
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection of MSW Landfill
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: http://Portal.ncdenr.o[g/web/wm/sw
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION 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 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 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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility consisted of an MSW landfill, tire collection site, white goods collection and processing facility,
metals, glass, yard waste, paper, plastic, cardboard, paper and electronic waste collection areas and an LCID
treatment and processing facility.
2. The service area for this facility is Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain Counties. At the time of the
inspecton, the facility was only receiving waste from Cherokee County.
3. A copy of the current permit (20-02) and the operations plan (revised 7/27/10) was available at the Cherokee
County Solid Waste Department Office located at 10160 US Highway 19, Marble, NC, adjacent to the
landfill. Operational records for the facility are also maintained at the Cherokee County Solid Waste Office.
4. A Review of training records include, but not limited to the following SWANA certifications for all facility
areas of operation:
Name
Certification
Expiration Date
Jeff Clark
MOLO
2/13/16
Wanda Payne
MOLO
5/25/16
Timothy West
Landfill Operations Specialist
4/16/16
Jason Rowland
I Landfill Operations Specialist
3/12/16
Groundwater and surface water monitoring forms were reviewed. Sampling is done on a semi-annual basis.
The last sampling events were in August 2013 and February 2014. The results were sent to a Solid Waste
Section Hydrogeologist for final review.
6. Methane detection forms were reviewed. Methane is sampled on a quarterly basis at wells and buildings as
required and done at the same time as groundwater monitoring by a contractor. The results were submitted to
the Solid Waste Section Hydrogeologist for final review.
7. Tire collection forms were reviewed and appeared to be filled out correctly.
Fire extinguishers were located in several areas on the property.
The waste screening forms were reviewed. All screening was being done at the working face.
10. All public roads were well maintained. A sign was placed at the entrance to the facility which stated the
hours/days of operation, "No liquid or hazardous waste" and the Solid Waste Permit Number.
11. No open burning was observed.
12. The county operates a convenience center on the property for the use of private individuals with smaller
amounts of MSW to dispose. This activity is in the most current facility operations plan. The area appeared
to be well maintained.

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MSW Landfill Unit.
13. The working face was observed. A tarp was being used as an alternate daily cover as approved by the permit.
The working face was being kept small. No banned items were observed with the exception incidental
materials. Tires were being removed as needed by the compactor operator and taken to the tire trailer. The
landfill appeared to be free of windblown litter.
14. The areas of the landfill with daily cover appeared well maintained.
15. No leachate breakouts were observed. The facility does not recirculate leachate, according to staff.
16. The intermediate cover was observed with very little erosion. The facility has taken steps to minimize erosion
which has been noted in previous inspections. The areas of the landfill with vegetative cover were being well
maintained. In other areas, vegetative cover was being established.
17. Edge of waste markers were in place all around the landfill.
18. All of the methane and groundwater wells were observed in good condition. Access to the wells was well
maintained.
19. Leachate is pumped to a collection pond before being automatically pumped to the Town of Andrews
Wastewater Treatment Plant. The pond appeared to be in good condition.
Treatment & Processing (T&P) Area
20. The facility has a wood grinding T&P area. No banned items were observed. The area consisted only of un-
ground material.
Recycling
21. There was one tire trailer on site. The tires were placed inside the trailer with the exception of a few with
rims that are to be placed last.
22. The glass collection area was observed. Glass is separated into clear, brown and green and surrounded by
concrete bunkers. The area was on a concrete pad and appeared well maintained.
23. There is a small metal recycling area that appeared well maintained. No gasoline or pressurized tanks were
observed in this area.
24. Used pallets are collected and some are used for transportation of collected electronic waste.
25. The used oil collection area is located in a building with a concrete floor. The area was well maintained. An
outside contractor picks up the used oil for recycling.
26. The white goods area was observed. All items were stored in an upright position. Freon is removed by an
outside contractor, marked and then moved to the metal pile.
27. No batteries were onsite during the audit.
28. The county recycles cardboard, newspaper, aluminum, and plastic. These are bailed and sold. The area
behind the plastic collection area appeared to be very well maintained.
29. No composting activity was observed.

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Conclusion
30. The Cherokee County MSW landfill appeared to be well operated and maintained.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Troy Harrison
Troy DN: cn=Troy Harrison, o=Solid
Waste Section, ou=NC DENR-
DWM,
Harrison email=[e-mail]
c=US
Date: 2014.05.081421:58-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: May 8, 2014 X Email: Hand Delivery US Mail Certified No. 1I
ee: Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
Randy Wiggins, Cherokee County Manager