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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Dctober 25, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Inter -Agency Solid Waste Task Force (See Copies)
THRU: J. Gordon Layton, Chief CY
Solid Waste Section
FROM: Gary Ahlber
Task Force Qoordinator
RE: Haywood County request - "Bill Davis" proposed site
William L. Meyer
Director
Enclosed is the correspondence scheduling the Task Force visit
to Haywood County.
Additionally, please find topographic and aerial maps and a
preliminary report prepared by the applicant. Included for your use
and according to the agency's perspective, this information may be
adequate to assess the practicability of the proposed sanitary
landfill site.
In order to promote the effectiveness of the Task Force, the
Section requests agency comments be submitted by November 28, 1989
(14 calendar days following the meeting). If no comments are
submitted, it shall be understood that there are no adverse comments
with regards to the proposed site. Should you have questions, please
contact me at 733-0692.
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CC: Roy Davis - DEM Region
Perry Nelson - DEM
Wally Venrick - PWS
1/Jim Patterson

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor William L. Meyer
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
October 25, 1989
Mr. Gary D. McKay
P.O. Box 489
Hazelwood, NC 28738
RE: Inter -Agency Solid Waste Task Force - Haywood County
Dear Mr. McKay:
At your request, the Task Force is scheduled to convene on
November 14, 1989, 10:00 A.M., at the existing Haywood County
Landfill (off Business U.S. 23 at SR 1802). I understand you will
represent the County at the meeting.
The Task Force will visit one potential landfill site, the "Bill
Davis" property. The Section has received the maps and preliminary
report prepared by the County. Should any unexpected events affect
or prohibit the meeting, please contact me as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Gary W. Ahlberg
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
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GAMY D. MCKAY, R.E.
FOOT OFFICE BOX 4.89
HAZELWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA 28738
December 1, 1989
Mr. Jim Patterson
North Carolina Solid Waste Section
Route 1 Box 179
Hayesville, North Carolina 28904
Dear Jim:
Enclosed is a progress report on the new Haywood County
Landfill. We would appreciate your comments, especially if
there are matters which you feel that we are overlooking.
Thank you for your interest in our project.
Sincerely,
Gary D. McKay, P.E.
Haywood County Landfill Engineer
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PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE SITING
OF THE HAYWOOD COUNTY LANDFILL
AT WHITE OAK
1. Task Force Visit is completed.
Awaiting Task Force Comments.
2. Endangered Species Study is underway.
Preliminary report indicates no major concerns.
3. Archaeological Study underway.
Preliminary report indicates no major problem.
4. The Black Bear Controversy is being studied.
We will issue an in-house position report on this matter.
5. Ground Water Study should begin by January 1, 1990.
6. Leachate Treatment Study should begin by February 1, 1990.
7. Operation Concept Study is underway in conjunction with a
possible T.V.A. Grant.
8. The issue of access to the site is being settled.
9. Topographic Survey is underway.
10. Wetlands Accessment to be completed on December 1989.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor William L. Meyer
William W. Cobey, Jr,, Secretary Director
December 27, 1989
Mr. Gary D. McKay
Haywood County Solid Waste Director
P.O. Box 489
Hazelwood, NC
RE: .Inter -Agency Task Force Comments for proposed landfill sites in
Haywood County: "Bill Davis" site
Dear Mr. McKay:_
Enclosed find the comments of the Solid Waste Task Force for the
referenced site.
Please consider these comments as you complete the
site -selection process and evaluate the solid waste management needs
of Haywood County.
Should you have any questions, or require further technical
assistance, please contact the Section. at (919).733.-0692.
sincerely,
es C. Coffey&pervisor
echnical Operations Branch
Solid Waste Section
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cc: 5ary Ahlberg
-4im Patterson
Teddy Rogers - Haywood County Manager
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611,7687
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
November 22, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: J. Gordon Layton
FROM: Gary W . Ahlberge /
WiWamn L. Meyer
Director
RE: Task Force assessment of proposed landfill site in Haywood
County, "Bill Davis" Site
On November 141, 1989 the Inter -Agency Task Force met in Haywood
County to evaluate the referenced site. Based on surficial
observations, topographic and technical information provided by the
County, this assessment is intended to identify possible obstacles in
the permitting process and provide a level of technical guidance to
the applicant. All acreages are approximate.
"Bill Davis" Site
Located several miles from the densely populated communities,
this 200 acre site is situated adjacent to the Pigeon River,
just west of SR 1346.. Improved access is proposed to the
southeast section of the property, providing good roads which
are isolated from residential development. The site is bound by
forested ridge lines to the east, south, and west, and to the
north by the river (4 miles upstream of Walters Dam).
Generally, topographic relief descends toward the river, with no
private wells/dwellings located downgradient of the proposed
disposal. area. Considering these conditions, the site's
regional.groundwater characteristics appear favorable.
The useable area of. the site is cleared land, presently pasture.
Approximately 60 percent of total site could be considered for
development, providing adequate buffers and long-term disposal
capacity. Several springs occurring on -site result in two
drainage features located in the draws. Localized groundwater.
characteristics must be adequately defined in the site plan.
Additionally, the presence of boulders in the area reiterate the
need to define depth to bedrock. The closest private residence
is located to the south, approximately 300 feet from the proposed
property line. A 300-foot minimum.buffer from the waste.

J. Gordon Layton
November 22, 1989
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boundary to all property lines will provide adequate physical
separation, with forested land providing visual buffers. For
similar purposes, these buffer distances must be observed along
the river, also incorporating any requirements of DEM.
Overall, the location and general characteristics of this site
do have their benefits. As the County is well aware, the
technical and environmental specifics of site development must
be fully addressed in a site plan application.
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State of North Carolina �0
Department of Environment, Health, and NatAiA
Division of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 27687 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor December 11, 1989
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gary Ahlberg
Task Force Coordinator
Inter Agency Solid Waste Task Force
FROM: W. E. Venrick, Chief O'U
Public Water Supply Section
RE: Proposed Landfill Site
Fines Creek Exit, I-40
Haywood County
Richard K. Rowe
Director
There are no community public water systems located in the general vicinity of
the referenced proposed landfill site. There are no public water supply intakes
located downstream of the site in North Carolina.
Therefore, we have no objection to the location of this proposed landfill site
in so far as public water supplies are concerned.
WEV : cf
cc: Mr. Richard K. Rowe
Mr. Darrell Herndon
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 20, 1989
M E M O R A N D U M
I DEC 2 2 1989
TO: James Coffey i
Solid Waste,4qanagement Division
FROM: Bill Reid
Groundwat r Section
SUBJECT: Inter -Agency Task Force Comments
Proposed Landfill Site
Bill Davis Property/White Oak community
Haywood County
In accordance with our December 20, 1989 telephone
conversation, attached are the Asheville Regional Off_ice's
comments, which detail their concerns regarding the proposed
landfill site.
If I can be of further assistance, please call.
cc: Groundwater Section Files

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary pager
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
15 November 1989
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T0: Perry Nelson, Chief
Groundwater Section
THROUGH: Roy Davis
Asheville Regional Supervisor
FROM: Peter Nathanson
Asheville WaterkW
ySection.
SUBJECT: Inter_ -Agency Task Force Comments
Proposed Landfill Site
Bill Davis Property/White Oak Community
Haywood County
On. 14 November 1989 i visited the subject site as part of an
inter -agency task force established to evaluate potential
landfill. sites for Haywood County.
The Bill Davis property contains three (3) well-defined vallies
that can be used for cell development and waste disposal.. Each
valley is bordered by steep -sided ridges and contain visible
springs and branches which drain to the Pigeon River/Waterville
La)ce. It is my understanding that the ridges will be graded off
in stages to provide daily and final cover material. Ilowever,
this activity will riot change the side slopes.
Based on the large amount of water that is present on -site and
the site's close proximity to the Pigeon River, I can not
favorably recommend that this property be used as a municipal
sanitary landfill. It seems to me that it would more
advantageous to locate property with less water and higher
elevation.
Additionally, implementation of the required 50 foot buffer on
either side of the existing branches will significantly reduce
the area available .for cell development and waste disposal.
Interchange Building, 59 WoodHn Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 0 Telephone [phone]

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
GROUNDWATER SECTION
November 21, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Perry Nelson, Chief
Groundwater Section
FROM: Donald R. Link
Regional Groundwater Supervisor
SUBJECT: Proposed Landfill Site ("Bill Davis" Property)
The proposed landfill site, known as the Bill Davis property, is
marginally acceptable for landfill purposes. If it is utilized, an impermeable
synthetic liner should be used.
The site reportedly has adequate cover material on the west side, but the
east side has outcrops of apparent bedrock indicating a thin soil cover. The
area is underlain by a heavily fractured bedrock and a fault zone is present in
the vicinity. It is in a groundwater discharge area with no water -supply wells
downgradient.
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DANGER OF
LOCAL AND POSSIBLY AREA -WIDE GROUNDWATER POLLUTION
DUE TO FAULTS UNDER WATERVILLE LAKE,BY WHITE OAK SITE
1. White Oak proposed landfill site lies at the beginning of Waterville Lake.
2. Waterville Lake Acts as a holding basin for all toxins and pollutants
from the Pidgeon River because (a) Water is still and pollutants can settle;
(b) Waterville Dam siphons less polluted water from lake.
3. (a) Premetamorphic Greenbrier Fault (a tighter fault, but may have been
refractured in places during later local seismic activity) and
(b) two other post -metamorphic, younger faults, which are known to be
more permeable --
LIE UNDER WATERVILLE LAKE BETWEEN WHITE OAK SITE AND WATERVILLE DAM!!
4. These faults go 3-4 miles deep (through the bedrock) where they are
believed to connect with larger faults under the Piedmont. THEREFORE,
GROUNDWATER POLLUTION OVER THE YEARS COULD BE EXTENSIVE.

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East Tennessee Edition NOVEMBER 12, 1989
N.C. residents lining up against landfill -
Bears, teaching fears
arise over Pigeon site
By JOHN H. STILES
News -Sentinel staff writer
WHITE OAK, N.C. — The
black bear could become an ally
in the fight against a proposed
landfill on the Pigeon River near
the Tennessee line, residents who
oppose ' e landf iay..
"So. aody 1._ .; ed they'd put
it where a bunch of bumpkins
wouldn't say anything," said Bob
Hessler. a North Carolinian who is
retire, :)m th t department
of New.uay, a ne.,,spaper in Long,
Island, N.Y.
Hessler, whose home sits -high
atop a ridge over the site, is oqe of
about 70 residents who gatfifred
at the community center Tii rs-
day to lay plans for fighting the
landfill.
The White.0ak site is 15 miles
from the Tennessee state line at
the Fines Creek exit. The landfill
would be across the Pigeon River
from Interstate 40.
The Western North Carolina
group voted to form a chapter of
the Izaak Walton League, an or-
ganization that has incurred the
wrath of other Western North
Carolinians because of anot
Pigeon River controversy.
The Champion Internatio
Corp. paper mill at. Canton, N
is seeking a wastewater pert
from the U.S. Environmental P:
tection Agency. The Izaak Wall
League, the Dead Pigeon Ril
Council in Cocke County and a
er groups have fought for I
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cleanup of the river.
Charrpion officials said the
cleanup could cost jobs at the
Canton Trill and that caused many
Western North Carolinians to ex-
press frustration with the Izaak
Walton League and others push-
ing for the cleanup.
Canton is about 35 miles from
the Tennessee line.
White Oak, residents„ say the
landfill- would front about 2,500
feet alon; the river. They ques
tion state promises that•; leachate_
from the landfill would not run
into the river.
wally, t' river becomes
Wa,_. Dille Lak_ near the landfill
site. Residents say that means
runoff from the landfill would not
be carried away by moving wa
ter.
League member Nelson Ross
of Jefferson City, Tenn., told the
residents the league could pro-
vide advice and information, but
the residents would have to take
the action.
Both Ross and Mitchell Phil-
lips, . a residentand bear hunter,,
agreed a landfill could draw black,
bears from the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park and the
Pisgah and Cherokee national for-
ests, all of which are near the site.
The national park already has
deeds to lands bordering the
White Oak community for a pro-
posed road to the Cataloochee
area of the park.
Ross said that even if a fence
were erected, the bears could be
drawn by the smell and could be-
come a safety problem for both
the residents and the bears. Ross
noted Sevier County residents
have had problems with roving
bears this year:
Ed Thomas said the site forms
a "bowl," which has two creeks
and at least eight springs.
"That water has to go some
where," he said.
State officials will tour
Tuesday. "We plan to have
body with them every stel
way," resident Carolyn
said.
Both Mitchell Phi11if
Thomas said it is time for. N
North Carolinians to stan
their own government a
mand better environment
tection.
"If Tennessee could to
river around, North (
would raise all sorts of fits
lips said
"Sometimes I wish Te:
could just annex us," anotl
ident said. .

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By MICHAEL WEAVER
Waynesville Bureau
White Oak residents fighting Haywood
County efforts to site a sanitary landfill in
their remote community are eyeing a power-
ful but unusual ally: the black bear.
In a novel twist on the ire traditiow
arguments against landfill k ement, Whit.
Oak neighbors are lining up experts familiar
with poss#ve
reats to the black bear popu-
lation frondfill here.
"We enoughno, prove ou.
Point," said Nelson Ross, SouLneast Regional
Governor of the Izaak Walton League of
America. ,If (a landfill) was sited there, it
would be catastrophic to the black bear
Population Problem bears .would become
panhandlers and start roaming the neighbor-
hoods Iooking for food. They'll be door to
door."
Ross met Thursday night with White
Oak residents interested in forming their
own chapter of the nationwide group that
prides itself as "defenders of thesoil, air,
woods, waters and wildlife."
More than the necessary minimum of 10
in the group of 50 showed an interest in
creating a chapter.
Ross traveled to White Oak Saturday
with a dozen other league members to exam-
ine the river that is tainted a dark brown by
Champion International's paper mill 20 miles
upstream.
A co-founder of the Newport, Tenn:
based Dead Pigeon River Council, Ross said
Saturday that the group's visit had little to do
with local efforts against Haywood's new
landfill.
But by midweek, Ross' group had appar-
ently taken a more active role, assigning a
national team to the issue and questioning
park rangers.
Other environmental groups such as the
Sierra Club and Wilderness Society are likely
to get involved, he said, calling it a "near pre-
cedent -setting matter." -
Haywood commissioners hope to begin
construction at the 190-acre site within a
year. Land negotiations are continuing for
three tracts just east of Interstate 40 that lie
within three miles of Pisgah National Forest
land and the Great Smoky Mountains Na-
tional Park
The Harmon Den Wildlife Management
Area, a haven for black bear, is about five
miles to the north, abutting the Tennessee
state line.
The national park, a half -million acre
sanctuary for black bear, is estimated to hold
400 to 600 of the threatened creatures. The
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