N1087_INSP_20211014

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Wilkes
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N1087
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 14, 2021 Date of Last Inspection: June 16, 2021

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Louisiana Pacific Corporation – Roaring River Mill
1151 ABTCO Road
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 36.20249 Long.: -81.04773

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chad Witherspoon, Plant EQ Manager
Telephone: [phone] (o) or [phone] (m)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Chad Witherspoon, Plant EQ Manager – Louisiana Pacific
James Bowles, Land Application ORC – Louisiana Pacific
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Land Clearing and Inert Debris Notification was received by the Solid Waste Section on August 22, 2016. The
Notification was filed for recordation with the Wilkes County Register of Deeds on August 16, 2016.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Resolved Violation - 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0566(1) states: “The site shall only accept those
solid wastes that it is permitted to receive.”

During an inspection on June 16, 2021, multiple pieces of painted wood were observed on the north side of the disposal
area. Therefore, Louisiana-Pacific was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0566(1).

To achieve compliance, Louisiana Pacific was required to remove all unacceptable waste and properly dispose of it at a
solid waste management facility permitted by the Division of Waste Management within 30-days of issuance of the
previous Facility Compliance Inspection Report issued on June 29, 2021.

On July 30, 2021 the Solid Waste Section received a letter from Mr. Witherspoon documenting Louisiana-Pacific’s
efforts to comply with the noted violation. The letter included photos showing where equipment had been used to
remove unacceptable wastes. Photos also showed silt fence had been installed along the edge of the disposal area. Mr.
Witherspoon also provided copies of multiple landfill receipts verifying disposal of 16.48-tons of waste at the Wilkes
County Roaring River MSWLF (97-04).
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Inspection of the facility on October 14, 2021 verified all previously observed unacceptable wastes had been removed
from the landfill. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is located on a 405.2-acre parcel of land located on ABTCO Road and is owned by Louisiana-Pacific
Corporation.
2. This inspection was performed to evaluate Louisiana-Pacific’s efforts to comply with the violation documented on
the previous Facility Compliance Inspection Report issued on June 29, 2021. Please refer to “Status of Past Noted
Violations” for comments.
3. Access to the site is secured by a gate and access must be granted via scale house personnel. A secondary gate
consisting of electrified wire is located at the direct entrance of the landfill area.
4. The waste area appeared to be less than 2-acres at the time of inspection.
5. Waste within the landfill consisted primarily of soil and wood chips. A small amount of broken concrete and
asphalt was observed along the southern edge of the disposal area.
6. No erosion or off-site sedimentation was observed.
7. Silt fence with a washed stone outlet had been installed along the edge of the landfill area since the last inspection.
However, majority of silt fence had fallen from the wooden stakes and was in need of repair. Mr. Bowles stated he
believed the damage was caused by cows that were previously grazing in the area of the landfill. Please ensure the
silt fence is repaired to proper design.
8. It appeared that all required setbacks were being maintained.
9. No standing water was observed.
10. Since the previous inspection, the waste area had been seeded with some germination of seed.
11. All access roads were of all-weather construction and well maintained.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 10/21/21 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.
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Divsion of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2021.10.21 14:20:50 -04'00'