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P.O. Box 1486 • Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
110 N Green St, Suite A • Morganton, N.C. 28655
828-764-9060 telephone • 828-764-9061 fax
March 5, 2014
NCDENR
Division of Waste Management
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Attn: Mr. Bill Wagner, Environmental Senior Specialist
Re: Notice of Violation
Kirksey Road Landfill — Closed
12-01, Burke County
Dear Mr. Wagner:
Burke County and the City of Morganton are in receipt of the above -referenced letter
dated 2/17/2014 and received via email the same day. My response to the NOV is as
follows:
1) By failing to monitor the Burke County Animal Shelter for the
presence of landfill gas in accordance with the Solid Waste
Management Rules, Burke County and the City of Morganton have
violated 15A NCAC 13B .0505(1)(b).
Response to the above violation — Joyce Engineering was notified of the violation
nn nnnnr1av FPhruary 17. 2014 and was on -site at the Burke County Animal
the next day, Thursday February 20 2014 was forwarded to you by Van
Burbach w/Joyce Engineering at 1.54 pm via email. Results of the monitoring
indicated no methane was detected at the Burke County Animal Shelter. Joyce
Engineering indicated in the cover letter transmitting this monitoring report that
the BC Animal Shelter would be monitored guarterly when the closed Kirksey
Landfill is monitored A copyof the letter and report is attached.

2) By failing to prevent surface water from becoming impounded over
waste, Burke County and the City of Morganton have violated 15A NCAC
13B .0505(5)(b).
Response to the above violation — Staff has attempted unsuccessfully to have
dirt delivered to the site over the last year and one half while two construction
projects were under construction very near our project. Those projects are the
City of Morganton Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovations and the Burke
County Consolidated 911 Center. I spoke to the previous Water Resources
Director and to the Contractor doing the work at the WWTP project and was
unsuccessful in getting any of the material, even though Burke County Friends
for Animals got a good bit of the material (and was placed just to the right of the
entrance to the closed landfill). I was also told that there may be some waste
material on the County's Consolidated 911 Center project but that also did not
materialize. I discussed ditch cleaning material with NCDOT Maintenance
Engineer Tim Anderson and to date, no material from this activity has been
generated After receiving the NOV. I contacted Mr. Scott Lookadoo, Morganton
Public Works Director and asked if there was any material available from any of
the City's adjacent properties that could be utilized. At this time, I have not
received an answer from Mr. Lookadoo. I have also contacted the manager at
the adjacent Vulcan Materials Quarry to see if they had any soil available at an
inexpensive cost that we could obtain. Johnny (Vulcan manager) indicated that
they would be doing some stripping of soil in March of this year that might be
available and asked that I and the landfill supervisor visit the quarry in the next
few weeks to see if the material would be suitable (as it would have rock mixed
in with it) I plan to visit Vulcan next week to see if the material is suitable. Once
we actually get the depressions filled in and reseeded we plan to stockpile some
soil at Kirksey to use as new depressions develop so that water is not
impounded in the future.
Compliance Schedule
1. Within fourteen (14) days from receipt of this Notice, Burke County
and the City of Morganton must monitor the Burke County Animal
Shelter for the presence of landfill gas.
Response to Complainace Schedule Item 1 — Methane monitoring was
completed at the Burke County Animal Shelter on Wednesday February 19' and
the report of no detections was transmitted to Mr. Bill Wagner at 1:54 pm
2/20/2014 via email well within the 14 day compliance schedule.
2. Within sixty (60) days from receipt of this Notice, using best
management practices, Burke County and the City of Morganton, must

take whatever corrective measures are necessary to ensure that water
cannot become impounded over waste at the closed Kirksey Road
landfill.
Response to Compliance Schedule Item 2. — Burke Countv staff will continue to
search for available suitable material to use for filling in of these depressions at
the closed Kirksey Road landfill. Once completed, a stockpile will be maintained
on -site to fill in depressions that form as time goes forward. Vegetation will be
established on these areas as they are filled in to minimize erosion. We will do
whatever is necessary to complete this work within the indicated sixty (60) day
period or by the end of the day on Friday April 18, 2014.
3. As soon as the corrective actions have been successfully
implemented please notify Bill Wagner at:
NCDENR — Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
8281296-4706
Response to Compliance item 3. —1. You have been previously notified on
Thursday February 20 2014 via email. 2. Burke County staff will notify you when
successfully completed on or before Friday April 18, 2014.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. You may reach me at 828/764-9062 if
you have questions.
Sincerely,
H. Carson Fisher, PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Ec: Bryan Steen, County Manager
Sally Sandy, Morganton City Manager
Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
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ENGINEERING
February 20, 2014
Mr. H. Carson Fisher, P.E.
General Services Director, Burke County
P.O. Box 1486
Morganton, NC 28680
RE: Burke County Kirksey Drive Landfill
Permit Number 12-01
Gas Monitoring Results — Burke County Animal Shelter
JOYCE Project No. 277.1302.12, Task 04
Dear Mr. Fisher;
2211 West Meadomlew Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27407
tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
www.JoyceEngineering.com
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with the results of landfill gas monitoring for the
Burke County Animal Shelter, conducted on February 19, 2014. The animal shelter is located on
Kirksey Drive, adjacent to the closed Kirksey Drive Landfill. All accessible areas inside the
building were monitored for the presence of methane gas from the landfill. Particular attention was
paid to monitoring at floor drains and areas where plumbing or utility lines entered the building.
There were no detections of methane anywhere inside the animal shelter building. We also
monitored the landfill gas probe (GP-2) located between the animal shelter and the landfill. There
were no detections of methane in GP-2.
The landfill gas monitoring log and site map are attached. I have also attached an
Environmental Monitoring Reporting Form (EMRF), for submittal to DENR. We will continue to
monitor the animal shelter for methane gas during future quarterly gas monitoring event for the
Kirksey Drive landfill. If we can provide any additional information please do not hesitate to call
me or Van Burbach at [phone].
Sincerely,
JOYCE ENGINEERING
Van Burbach, Ph.D., P.G.
Technical Consultant
Attachments:
EMRF
Landfill Gas Monitoring Log
Site Map

, - EON []Paper Report ❑Ele&ordc Data - Email CD (data loaded: Yes 1 No) DodEvent *
C DENR I I Environmental Monitoring
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste ReaorUna Form
Notice: This form and any information attached to it are 'Public Records` as defined In NC General Statute 132-1. As such, these documents are
available for inspection and examination by any person upon request (NC General Statute 132-6).
Instructions:
• Prepare one form for each Individually monitored unit
• Please type or print legibly.
• Attach a notification table with values that attain or exceed NC 2L groundwater standards or NC 2B surface water standards. The notification
must Include a preliminary analysis of the cause and significance of each value. (e.g. naturally occurring, off -site source, pre-existing
condition, etc.).
• Attach a notification table of any groundwater or surface water values that equal or exceed the reporting limits.
• Attach a notification table of any methane gas values that attain or exceed explosive gas levels. This Includes any structures on or nearby the
facility (NCAC 13B .1629 (4)(s)(i).
• Send the original signed and sealed form, any tables, and Electronic Data Deliverable to: Compliance Unit, NCDENR-DWM, Solid Waste
Section,1646 Mail Service Center, Ralelgh, NC 27699-1646.
Solid;W :Monitoring-Data'Stibrriittai1nfortnation
Name of entity submitting data paboratory, consultant, facility owner):
Joyce Engineering, Inc.
Contact for questions about date formatting. Include data preparers name, telephone number and E-mail address:
Name: G. Van Ness Burbach, Ph.D., P.G. Phone: [phone]g2
E-mail: vburbach®joyceengineedng.com
NC Landfill Rule: Actual sampling dates (e.g.,
Facility name: Facility Address: Facility Permit # (.0500 or .1600) October 20.24, 2006)
Burke Co. - larksey Dr. Landfill Gravel Pir Rd. / Klrksey Dr. 12-01 .0500 EFeb.. 2014
Morganton, NC
Environmental Status: (Check all that apply)
0 Initial/Background Monitoring p Detection Monitoring Assessment Monitoring Corrective Action
of data submitted: (Check all that apply)
Groundwater monitoring data from monitoring wells ❑X Methane gas monitoring data
Groundwater manitoring data from private water supply wells Corrective action data (specify)
Leachate monitoring date F1 Other(spectry)
c, wf�� umtpr nwmitnrtno data
Notification attached?
No. No groundwater or surface water standards were exceeded.
Yes, a notification of values exceeding a groundwater or surface water standard is attached. It includes a list of groundwater and surface water
monitoring points, dates, snelytical values. NC 2L groundwater standard, NC 2B surface water standard or NC Solid Waste GWPS and
preliminary analysis of the cause and significance of any concentration.
Yes, a notification of values exceeding an explosive methane gas fimit is attached. It includes the methane monitoring points, dates, sample
values and explosive methane gas limits.
Certification -
To the best of my know edge, the Information reports and statements ma a on this data submttta and attachments are true and correct
Furthermore, I have attached complete notification of any sampling values meeting or exceeding groundwater standards or explosive gas
levels, and a preliminary analysis of the cause and significance of concentrations exceeding groundwater standards. I am aware that there
are significant penalties for making any false statement, representatlon, or certification Including the possibility of a fine and imprisonment
G. VanNess Burbach, Ph.D., PG Technical Consultant [phone]
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Signature
2211 W. Meadowvlew Rd., Ste. 101 Greensboro, NC 27407
Facility Representative Address
C-0782
NC PE Firm License Number of applicable effective May 1, 2009)
urologist Seal
Revised 612009

Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Log
Facility Name:
Date of Sampling:
Gas Monitor Type & Serial Number:
Field Calibration Date & Time:
General Weather Conditions:
Kirksev Drive Closed Landfill
02/19/14
GEM 2000 #5754
2/19/201413.15
— 65 ° F, clear
Permit Number:
Personnel:
Calibration Date:
Calibration Gas Type:
Barometer :
12-01
V. Burbach / JOYCE
15% CH., 15% CO,, 700/6 N,
28.61 In -He
Location or LFG Well ID
Instr.
purged
Time
Probe Pressure
(InWg)
Time
Pumped
(sec.)
CH4
(%Vol)
CH4
(%LEL)
%LEL
Limit
Notes
Burke Co. Animal Shelter
y
13:35
na
na
0.0
0.0
25.0
Checked all accessible areas of building.
CrP-2
y
13:45
0.33
60
0.0
0.0
25.0
Abbreviations: LEL= Lower Explosive Limit
na = not applicable
InWg = inches of water column
MP = Monitoring Probe
S = Shallow Screened interval
D = Deep Screened interval
BH = bar -hole probe

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