5601_ROSCANS_1975

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
RALEIGH
January 20, 1975
Jack H. Marmon
County hianager
County Courthouse.
marion, II. C. 28752
Dear zjk. Harmon:
kk, Hoore and I were very pleased with the operatioual improvements at
the 1414cDowell County solid waste disposal site. It is evident from the
inspection that the 'know-how to operate a sanitary landfill is there
and this office requests your assistance in seeing that the operation
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continues as required by the Division of Blealth Services "Rulea allet
Regulations Providing Standards for Solid Waste Disposal-"
I am sending N&a �!borc a copy of the very simple plans that were
prepared for the site prior to the date that the present regulations
became effective. I am also requesting that It. kloore show you a
set of plans that was prepared by TVA� for Hardison County so " that you
x.-iill 11).ave a botter understanding of the requirements for a now site.
This office requests that prior to completion of the present working
area that this office be provided at least a plot and cross sectional
drawing,s showing the present elevation, the com-plated elevation and
ho-v drainage will be managed to Prevent erosion.
Thauk you in advance for your continued cooperation.
Sincerely#
W. Strickland, Supervisor
Solid Waste 1,1anagement Unit
Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch
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Sanitary Engineering
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cc: it. j. W. moore, Jr.
Hr. Richard Tennant
mf* Pierce Bradley, Jr.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Inspection Form for Sanitary Landfills
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Name of Site County
Location Person(s.) Contacted
Weather Conditions
SIR: An inspection of your land disposal site has been made this date and you are
notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross (X).
1. PLAN REQUIREMENTS 6. BURNING
Site Plan Approved
Operational Plans Approved
Plans Being Followed
2. SPREADING & COMPACTING
Waste Restricted to the
Smallest Area Practicable
Waste Properly Compacted
Proper Slope on Working Face
3. COVER REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) Inches Daily Cover
Two (2) Foot Final Cover
Erosion Controlled
4. ACCESS
Attendant on Duty
(
Access Controls Gate9 Chains}
All Weather Road --
Dust Controlled
5. WATER PROTECTION
` Surface Drainage Controlled
Evidence of Leaching
Waste Placed in Ground Water
REMARKS:
Evidence of Burning
Fire Control Equipment Available
7. SPECIAL WASTES
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Spoiled Food Properly Handled
Animal Carcasses, Abattoir
Waste, Hatchery Waste, Etc.,
Properly Handled
HAZARDOUS WASTES NOT ACCEPTED
Pathological
Pesticides
Other
9. VECTOR CONTROL
Effective Rat Control
Effective Fly Control
Other Vector(s) Controlled
.10. MISCELLANEOUS
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Blowing Paper Controlled
Directional Signs
Operational Signs (Procedures,
Hours, Etc.)
DATE NAME
Solid Waste & Vector Control Section
North Carolina State Board of Health
SBH FORM 1709 (2/73)
Solid Waste & Vector Control Section

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
JAMES E. HERNOUSER, JR. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES JCCO E3 I<OOMEN, M.D., td.P.li.
GOVvERNOR
DIRECTOR
DA V I D T. FLAHERTY
SECRETARY Division of Health Services
Y. 0. Box 2091 Raleigh 27602
May 5, 1975
Mr. Jack H. Harmon
McDowell County Manager
County Courthouse
Marion, N. C. 28752
Dear Mr. Harmon;
In reviewing our records, I find that you have not presented
this office with the additional plans for your landfill that
has been discussed with you.
It is most urgent that the McDowell site have the plan re-
quirements brought into compliance.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
OWS/ct /
Mr. J. W. Moore, Jr. ✓
Mr. Richard Tennant
Each Commissioner
cc;
Sincerely,
0. W. Strickland, Supervisor
Solid Waste Management Unit
Solid Waste & Vector Control. Branch
Sanitary Engineering Section

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Inspection Form for Sanitary Landfills
Nabe of S i e as 4
Loca i9 Signature of Person s F
Weather Conditions
eiving Re�port"�
SIR: An inspection of your land disposal site has been made this date and you are
notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross W .
1. PLAN REQUIREMENTS 6. BURNING
4 Site Plan Approved
Operational Plans Approved
Plans Being Followed
2. SPREADING & COMPACTING
Waste Restricted to the
Smallest Area Practicable
Waste Properly Compacted
:1 Proper Slope on Working Face
3. COVER REQUIREMENTS
Six (6.) aInches Daily Cover
Two (2) Foot Final Cover
Erosion Controlled
4. ACCESS
Attendant on Duty.
Access Controls (Gate, Chains)
All Weather Road
Dust Controlled
Evidence of Burning
Fire Control Equipment Available
7. SPECIAL WASTES
Spoiled Food Properly Handled
Animal Carcasses, Abattoir
Waste, Hatchery Waste, Etc.,
Properly Handled
8. HAZARDOUS WASTES ACCEPTED
Pathological
Pesticides
Other
9. VECTOR CONTROL
Effective Rat Control
Effective Fly Control
Other Vector(s) Controlled
10. MISCELLANEOUS
Blowing Material Controlled
5. W TER PROTECTION Directional Signs
Surface Drainage Controlled Operational Signs (Procedures,
Hours, Etc.)
X7 Evidence of Leaching
Waste Placed in Water
REMARKS
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yDATE � � � - � r ...--µ,:.,, .. _...Solid Wastecto Cpntrol BrancDivisionoflth Services
DHS FORM '1709 (12/74)
Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Inspection Form for Sanitary Landfills
j
Name Aof Site + County
Location Signature of Person s Receiving Report
Weather Conditions
SIR: An inspection of your land disposal site has been made this date and you are
notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross (X).
I. PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Site Plan Approved
Y Operational Plans Approved
Plans Being Followed
2. SPREADING & COMPACTING
e Waste Restricted to the
Smallest Area Practicable
Waste Properly Compacted
Proper Slope on Working Face
3. COVER REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) Inches Daily Cover
Two (2) Foot Final Cover
Erosion Controlled
4. ACCESS
Attendant on Duty
Access Controls (Gate, Chains)
All Weather Road
Dust Controlled
5. WATER PROTECTION
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Surface Drainage Controlled
b' Evidence of Leaching
Waste Placed in Water
6. BURNING
Evidence of Burning
Fire Control Equipment Available
7. SPECIAL WASTES
Spoiled Food Properly Handled
Animal Carcasses, Abattoir
Waste, Hatchery Waste, Etc.,
Properly Handled
8. HAZARDOUS WASTES ACCEPTED
Pathological
Pesticides
Other
9. VECTOR CONTROL
Effective Rat Control
Effective Fly Control
Other Vector(s) Controlled
10. MISCELLANEOUS
Blowing Material Controlled
Directional Signs
Operational Signs (Procedures,
Hours, Etc.)
REMARKS: t
DATE W �( NAME
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Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch
Division of Health Services
DHS FORM 1709 (12/74)
Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch

July , 2" 5 p 1975
S of c Vv'as to Unit Supervisor
District rani tar am
�5ULSJa V-1• L,.o tine inspection or m�mjowe i uounry -1jancxra.ii
On Sun -day July 20 1975, 1 made, ah unannounced visit to 'the
e-icD cell Comity Landfi.i. Although no. attemm lane was present
at •i:he site y thegate was eypen and dmupi?ag was , a ng place.
''®.T�. tern i i i vi dual s were present at the site engaging in
scwrengi.ng activities.
ties
4 iolatlons noted on recent official inspections (DHS Form 1709)
xiJCre still not corrected. a?ro aL'"rickla d and myself have, on
numerous occasions, reccmrmies ded •rc1tat a properly constructed
and drained dyke ke with a 4 o l s l®Ped working face, be coast iiicted.
A dyke was recently built ho-wover, this dyke in no way confoxmis
to our recmimenda dons a The dyke dc*s not allow for proper
surface .... ai rage and no 4 e 1 s le-j-,Lag y ork-i,ng :Face is being
utilized.
M- a",.° `'uity 'has demonstrated in the past, its capability of
operating a first class sanitary lan fi ll n IT�ttTe ever, apathy
and lack o canti nuet' cooperation with she Division of
Se rvi ces g:;as peen the rule for the cou-nty in regards -11.ti solid
We urgently need mn understanding with the county which will
ell ni.nate continued violations of the rules and regulations

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER. JR. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES JACOB KOOMEN M.D., M.P.H.
GOVERNOR _ DIRECTOR
DA VID T. ERTY
SECRETARYTARY Division of Health. Services
P. 0. Box 2091 Raleigh 27602
July 29, 1975
Mr. Jack H. Harmon
McDowell County Manager
County Courthouse
Marion, North Carolina 28752
Dear Mr. Harmon;
I received your landfill plan for the McDowell County site.
The written report is fine but the drawings, including cross sections and
etc., are entirely inadequate. I plan to be in your area during the month
of August and I will let you know as soon as I am sure of the date so we
might discuss the plan requirement.
Mr. Harmon, I am enclosing a special report made by Mr. J. W. Moore, Jr.,
District Sanitarian, as well as the last two routine inspections of the
McDowell County landfall. Mr. Moore, you, and I inspected your site on
January 20, 1975, and the site was in good condition. The know-how is
available to operate in compliance with the Division of Health Services
"Rules and Regulations Providing Standards for Solid Waste Disposal" but
the know-how is not being used.
After reviewing the records, I have no choice but to inform you that the
site must be brought into full compliance and operated within the intent
of the law or properly closed.
Representatives from this agency have made numerous trips to seek compli-
ance and we will make others if we can be of assistance.
Your cooperation in this matter is sincerely requested and if you know'
of any way we can assist you, please let us know.
Sincerely,
0 .�
Strickland, Supervisor
Solid Waste Management Unit
Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch
OWS/ct Sanitary Engineering Section
Enclosures (3)
cc; Mr. J. W. Moore; Jr. '
McDowell County Health Department
Each Commissioner

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N . C . DEPARTMER.T bF HUMAN RESOURCES t
DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
InspectionForm!for Sanitary Landfills
SIR: An inspection of your land disposal site has been made this date and you are
notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross W .
1. PLAN REQUIREMENTS 6. BURNING
Site Plan Approved Evidence of Burning
Operational Plans Approved Fire Control Equipment Available
Plans Being Followed 7. SPECIAL WASTES
2. SPREADING & COMPACTING Spoiled Food Properly Handled
Waste Restricted to the Animal Carcasses, Abattoir
Smallest Area Practicable Waste, Hatchery Waste, Etc.,
Properly Handled
Waste Properly Compacted
Proper Slope on Working Face 8. HAZARDOUS WASTES ACCEPTED
3. COVER REQUIREMENTS Pathological
Six (6) Inches Daily Cover Pesticides
Other
Two (2) Foot Final Cover
Erosion Controlled 9. VECTOR CONTROL
Effective Rat Control
4. ACCESS
Attendant on Duty Effective Fly Control
Access Controls (Gate, Chains)
Other Vector(s) Controlled
All Weather Road 10. MISCELLANEOUS
Dust Controlled Blowing Material Controlled
Directional Signs
5. WATER PROTECTION
Operational Signs (Procedures,
Surface Drainage Controlled
Hours, Etc.)
Evidence of Leaching
Waste Placed in Water
REMARKS:
DATE .. NAME ' x
611 a e ' c t�t�tr 1 Branch
e' Division of Health S ices
DHS FORK 1709 (12/74)
Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch

- - -DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN -RESOURCES
D-I-VTS-I-ON-OF HEALTH--SERV-ICES-
SANITARY ENGINEERING SECTION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OR INSPECTION OF McDowell County Landfill
Place visited McDowell_ County_ Landfill_-_---------------- Date _ ___December _1___ 1915-
Address----1ax�iQn �_N . C.---------------------- ------------------- Time spent ----4-hours-------
By whom __J. _W._Moore:_Jr_., _District Sanitarian
Personscontacted ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------
(Owner, agent, tenant, manager, other)
Reason for visit __To_ investigate_ leachate, silt L_ and erosion _problems________________
reported by IT
Copies to:
REPORT:
I made an inspection of the McDowell County Landfill on
December 1, 1975, and found that problems with surface drainage,
erosion control, and leachate were evident as they have been for
the past two years, as verified by DHS Form 1709 Inspection
Reports.
There is obviously some silt being washed into the stream
below the landfill. However, I was unable to establish that
leachate is also entering the stream, although a small amount may
possibly be doing so.
Steps which would improve this situation have been discussed
with Mr. Jack Harmon, McDowell County Manager, several times and he
has indicated a willingness to carry them out. However, these
steps which include sealing off the finished area with dirt and
seeding this area with grass have not yet been taken. In a
conversation with Mr. Harmon on October 23, 1975, he indicated
that this had not been done because he has possible plans for
bringing another lift over this area.
DHS Form 1489 Rev. 11-74'
Sanitary Engineering

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
JAM ES E. HOusER. JR.
GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DAVID T. TY
SECRETARYTARY Division of Health Services
P. 0. Box 2091 Raleigh 27602
December 3, 1975
Mr. Jack H. Harmon
McDowell County Manager
County Courthouse
Marion, North Carolina 28752
Dear Mr. Harmon:
JACOH KOOMEN, M.D., M.P.H.
DIRECTOR.
We have had a complaint from the Water Quality and Land Quality Division of
the Department of Natural & Economic Resources concerning erosion and leach
ate problems at the McDowell County landfill.
In reviewing our records I find that the site has been marked for these two
violations repeatedly over the past two years I requested Mr. Jim Moore,
District Sanitarian, to give me an up-to-date report. This report is en-
closed and it reveals that there continues to be a problem with erosion con-
trol as well as leachate.
Mr. Sidney H. Usry, Head, Solid Waste & Vector Control Branch, and I visited
the site with you on August 22, 1975, and discussed the plan requirement as
well as the two problems listed in Mr. Moore's reports. You assured us on
that visit that both the plan requirement and the daily operation would be
brought into full compliance with the Division of Health Services "Rules and
Regulations Providing Standards for Solid Waste Disposal." As of this date
no operational plan has been received.
The McDowell County solid waste disposal site will.be. inspected on or about
February 1, 1976, and if the site is not in full compliance with the Division
of Health Services "Rules and Regulations Providing Standards for Solid Waste
Disposal," including plan requirements, this office will have no choice but
to request the Attorney General's office review the records.
If there are questions or if this office can be of assistance, please let
us know.
Sincerely,
O�Strickland, Supervisor
Solid Waste Management Unit
OWS/cSolid Waste & Vector Control Branch
Registered Mail t Sanitary Engineering Section
Regis
cc: Mr- Jim Moore i/ Mr. Sidney H. Usry
Each Commissioner Mr. Richard A. Phillips
McDowell. County Health Department

GEIVE��
DEC 9 IP,,7,5
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Mr-DOWELL COUNTY
P. O. BOX 1450 • MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28752 ► PHONE [phone]
Deceml)er 5, 1975
DEC 17 ?97
Mr. 0. W. Strickland, Supervisor
Solid Waste Management Unit
N.C. Dept. of Human Resources
Raleigh, H.C. 27602
Ref: McDowell Landfill.
[dear Mr. Strickland:
In reference to your registered letter of Orcember 3, this is
to inform you that as of December 5, seeding of areas of the McDowell
County Landfill has begun. Vie have six men working on those areas
today.
Apparently there has been some misunderstandinj in the past as
to when seeding should take place. When you and Mr. Usry visited the
site an August 22 you indicated that you could see few, if any problems.
We discussed seeding and we were under the impression that as sol5n as
a dumming area was finished, it was to be seeded. At this point little
or no area of the landfill is finished to the p,)int where additional
waste will not he placed in that area. Being a bit tight with our
taxpayers money, we did not want to seed an area then cover it again
with waste, reseed again and again. However, we are proceedinj as
you di r Acted.
"t,,jarding the operation plan, Mr. Statan -qur Building Inspect:)r
began work an the detailed drawings shortly ,after your visit, but
had tc delay 4dut to his r k load In the sui n&-r faorfths. Hit:Hit:indl'tf:e7t.i`'J'd
to me a few days ago that he had a small amount of field work to do
and that the w9rk should be completed shortly. You will recall that
vie have submitted the written portion of tha plan and you indicated
approval of that portion.
I do not anticipate any problem meeting the deadlinm indicated
in y..iur letter and invite: you to visit the landfill at anytime. As
I indicated in our telephone conversation a few days ago, we had had
no cf)ntact for the Water Quality and Land Quality Division o tthe
D.,nat. of :natural and Economic Resources concerninj the problem.
.1
Very u l y,
cc: County Co.yaissiir3ners lack H. flarrnon
Xerox coppy to J. W. Mpore, Jr.
i-OARD OF COUNTY COMNIIS510NES�: Paul Richardson, Chairman illiam A. Wiseman, Vice Chairman / John G. Childers./ Guy L. Hensley / Flawley W. Hicks
COUNTY ATTORNEY: Robert C. Hunter — [phone]
COUNTY h1ANAGER: Jack H. Harmon
COUNTY ACCOUNTANT: Judy A. Wright