5601_ROSCANS_1994

MCDOWELL COUNTY
10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 • [phone]
To: Jan McHargue, Western Area Engineer
From: Charles R. Abernathy, McDowell County Manager
Date: February 16, 1994
Subject: Temporary Transfer Station for McDowell County
(A) Source and destination of transferred waste
McDowell County's Municipal Solid Waste will be transported
to the Burke County Landfill. Together, both McDowell and
Burke County have approached the NCDSWM with this
proposal. NCDSWM has accepted and approved this action.
(B) Proposed location within landfill facility; including
buffer distances to waste, property boundary, dwellings,
wells, streams, etc.
A map indicating this is enclosed.
(C) Proposed waste management activities including
management of non -transferred wastes and special wastes such
as construction/demolition, land -clearing inert debris,
scrap tires, yard waste, asbestos, recyclable materials, etc.
McDowell County will continue accepting C/D and land -clearing
waste at our landfill. We will continue to accept scrap
tires, which will be shipped to Piedmont Regional Landfill,
Kernersville, North Carolina. We will continue to accept Yard
Waste, which will be chipped and sold to the general public
At this time we will not be accepting asbestos. We would
like to reserve the right to accept asbestos when we locate
a suitable site. We will have a recycling site located at
our landfill.

(D) Operational procedures to manage waste in a sanitary
manner; including wastewater, windblown waste, vector
control, fire control, etc.
McDowell County has contacted the City of Marion, in
Marion, North Carolina in reguards to accepting our wastewater.
We have not received a reply from the City of Marion. We
assume a decision will be reached concerning the disposal of
our wastewater. Windblown waste and vector control will be
addressed by McDowell County employees on a daily basis.
McDowell County has local fire departments who respond when
we need them for fire control.
(E) Transition schedule including; a plan for submittal of
permit application(s), if necessary, within 180 days of
temporary approval for proposed permanent waste management
activities or discontinuation of activities.
At this time Jensen Engineering is addressing the
applications for a permanent transfer station and the
continuing landfill activities. This report will be ready on
or before April 9, 1994.
(F) Determination that operation of these facilities will
not interfere in any way with the closure and post -closure
requirements of the MSWLF unit. As stated previously,
disposal of solid waste within the MSWLF following closure
shall be considered as non-compliance with closure/post
closure conditions.
All activities that McDowell County has proposed, such as
distances from boundary lines, distances from existing waste
will not effect the closure/post-closure of McDowell
County's existing landfill.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Nann B. Guthrie, Regional Manager
February 24, 1994
Mr. Alan Silver, Director
Public Works, McDowell Co.
10 East Courts Street
Marion, NC 28752
RE: McDowell County Landfill - Recreational Use
Dear Mr. Silver:
In order to ensure compliance with McDowell County's Sanitary Landfill Permit and
the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules with regard to the proposed use of the
landfill by the public during weekends and after work hours, the County will need to provide
adequate personnel to monitor the proposed use; prevent unauthorized entry to the landfill
and possible illegal dumping; prevent access to other areas outside of the use area; and
prevent damage to the soil cover, cover vegetation, monitoring devices and equipment.
Airplane fuel spills and fire from human activities as well as personal injury liability
should also be considered in this decision. Additionally, what other groups would also want
to use this property if public recreational use of the landfill, as proposed, becomes County
policy?
Sincerely,
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Albert A. Hetzell
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Waste Management Specialist
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Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Asheville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N I�
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Nann B. Guthrie, Regional Manager SOLID WASTE SECTION
March 10, 1994
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Chuck Abernathy
McDowell County Manager
County Administration Building
10 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Abernathy:
Pursuant to NCGS § 130A-22(a) and to 15A NCAC 13B, I conducted an inspection on
March 7, 1994 of the McDowell County Sanitary Landfill, Permit No. 56-01 on N. C. Highway
226 South, North Carolina. The inspection found the McDowell County Sanitary Landfill to be
in violation of certain requirements contained in the North Carolina Solid Waste Management
Rules, codified at 15A NCAC 13B, specifically:
15A NCAC 13B.0103(f) requires that white goods shall not be disposed of at a solid.
waste disposal site. The McDowell County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A
NCAC 1313.0103(f) in that white goods were being disposed of in the waste.
2. 15A NCAC 13B.0505(3)(a) requires that solid waste be covered after each day of
operation with a compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover. The McDowell
County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A NCAC 13B.0505(3)(a) in that all solid
waste was not covered after each day of operation with a compacted layer of at least six
inches of suitable cover.
3. 15A NCAC 13B.0505(51(bl requires that the surface water shall not be impounded over
or in waste. The McDowell County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A NCAC
13B.0505(5)(b) in that surface water was impounded over solid waste.
4. 15A NCAC 13B.0505(12)(bl requires that at the conclusion of each day of operation, all
windblown material resulting from the operation be collected and returned to the area by
the owner or operator. The McDowell County Landfill is operating in violation of 15A
NCAC 13B.0505(12)(b) in that windblown material is not being collected and returned
to the area at the conclusion of each day of operation.
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5. 15A NCAC 13B.I104(a) requires that whole scrap tires shall not be landfilled. The
McDowell County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A NCAC 13B.1104(a) in that
whole scrap tires were being landfilled.
Based upon the foregoing, the County of McDowell is hereby ordered to take the following
actions by April 9, 1994 to correct all violations as stated in this Notice of Violation, and
otherwise be in compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules, codified
at 15A NCAC 13B:
1. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B.0103(f,� by monitoring the waste stream and removing the
white goods.
2. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B.0505(3)(a) by covering all solid waste after each day of
operation with a compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover.
3. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B 0505(5)(b) by eliminating impoundment of surface water
over solid waste.
4. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B.0505(12(b) by collecting after each day of operation all
windblown material resulting from the operation and returning it to the area.
5. Comps with 15A NCAC 13B.1104(a) by removing scrap tires from the waste stream.
If the requirements above are not met on a continuing basis, enforcement action may be
taken. Remedies include assessment of Administrative Penalties of up to $5,000.00. per day. per
violation, dating from the compliance date in this Order and/or injunctive relief, pursuant to
NCGS § 130A-22 or NCGS § 130A-18 .
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call me at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely,
Albert A. Hetzell
Waste Management Specialist
cc: Julian Foscue
Dexter Matthews
Central Files

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To: George Jensen
From: Allen Silver, McDowell County
Date: March 17, 1994
Enclosed you will find the document that I have sent to
Janis McHargue, Western Area Engineer, NCSWMD. I have talked
to Jan and she has stated that the temporary transfer
station permit has been approved and the paperwork is being
handled at this time. Jan has signed the permit and all it
likes is for Jim Coffee to sign the document. The enclosed
document contains most of the information that you have
asked for, except for what I am addressing below.
Volume:
Our average is approximately 90 tons per day. This average
is over a seven day per week average. At this time I cannot
give a good estimate on the types of waste received. I feel
that a normal pie chart for landfills would suffice.
Transfer Containers:
GDS has been awarded the contract of transferring our waste.
GDS has stated that they will use push out trailers. These
trailers are 45 feet long and their legal load limit is
approximately 18 tons.
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McD OWELL COUNTY
10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 • [phone]
To: George Jenson,
Jenson Engineerin
From: Allen Silver, 111119
Public Works Di ector, McDowell County
Date: March 29, 1994
Ref: Zoning
As per our conversation on the A.M. on this date. McDowell
county does not have a county wide zoning ordinance. The
area where McDowell County's landfill is located is not zoned.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Leesho Fuller, Regional Manager
April 8, 1994
Mr. Charles R. Abernathy, County Manager
McDowell County
10 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
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Subject: McDowell County
Request for Temporary Solid Waste Transfer Facility
Dear Mr. Abernathy:
The Solid Waste Section has completed its review of the referenced request. The Section
hereby grants approval, with the attached conditions, for the construction and operation of
a temporary transfer facility at the McDowell County Landfill. This approval is effective
for six (6) months from the date of construction completion (see Condition Number 3). If
McDowell County wishes to operate a transfer facility on a permanent basis, it will be
necessary to obtain a permit from the Section.
Please note conditions No. 4 and 5 which establish the pre -operational requirements and
operational conditions for the site. The waste management specialist for this facility, Al
Hetzell, must be contacted for a pre -operational consultation. If you have questions about
this approval, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Janis D. McHargue
Western Area Engineer
Solid Waste Section
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Al Hetzell
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Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
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McDowell County
Temporary Transfer Approval
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
1. This facility is hereby approved to receive solid waste as defined in 15A NCAC 13B
.0101 (36), except that hazardous and liquid wastes are prohibited from acceptance
at this facility.
2. This facility shall only receive solid waste that is generated within McDowell County,
as described in the request for a temporary transfer facility, and shall be disposed of
at the Burke County Landfill, Permit 12-03.
3. This approval shall be in effect for six (6) months from the date of construction
completion.
4. The following requirements shall be met prior to receiving solid waste at the site:
a. A consultation shall be made with a representative of the Solid Waste Section
prior to actual waste transfer.
b. The words "No hazardous or liquid wastes accepted" shall be posted on an
entrance sign.
5. Operation of the facility shall occur in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0402,
"Operational Requirements for Transfer Facilities", the operational plan submitted
to the Solid Waste Section, and these additional requirements:
a. All waste shall be either removed from the facility or placed in a covered,
leakproof container at the end of each working day. The facility shall be
secured to prevent unauthorized entry after operational hours.
b. This facility shall be operated in a manner which is consistent with the state
solid waste management plan and with the solid waste management plans that
have been adopted by those units of local government served by the facility
and approved by the Section.
C. On or before 1 December 1993 and each year thereafter, the owner or
operator shall report to the North Carolina Solid Waste Section, for the
previous year beginning 1 July and ending 30 June, the amount by weight of
the solid waste that was received at the facility and disposed of in a landfill,
incinerated, or converted to fuel. To the maximum extent practicable, such
reports shall indicate by weight the county of origin of all solid waste. The
owner or operator shall transmit a copy of the report to the county in which
the facility is located and to each county from which waste originated.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Asheville Regional Office d
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ED E F1
Nann 3, Guthrie, Regional Manager SOLID WASTE SECTION
March 10, 1994
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
Mr. Chuck Abernathy
McDowell County Manager
County Administration Building
10 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Abernathy:
Pursuant to NCGS §130A-22(a) and to 15A NCAC 13B, I conducted an inspection on
March 7, 1994 of the McDowell County Sanitary Landfill, Permit No. 56-01 on N. C. Highway
226 South, North Carolina. The inspection found the McDowell County Sanitary Landfill to be
in violation of certain requirements contained in the North Carolina Solid Waste Management
Rules, codified at 15A NCAC 13B, specifically:
15A NCAC 13B.0103(ff requires that white goods shall not be disposed of at a solid
waste disposal site. The McDowell County Landfill was operating in'violation of 15A `
NCAC 13B.0103(f) in that white goods were being disposed of in the waste.
2. 15A NCAC 13B 0505(3)(a) requires that solid waste be covered after each day of
operation with a compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover. The McDowell
County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A NCAC 13B.0505(3)(a) in that all solid
waste was not covered after each day of operation with a compacted layer of at least six
inches of suitable cover.
3. 15A NCAC 13B 0505(5)(b) requires that the surface water shall not be impounded over
or in waste. The McDowell County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A NCAC
13B.0505(5)(b) in that surface water was impounded over solid waste.
4. 15A NCAC 13B.0505(12)(b) requires that at the conclusion of each day of operation, all
windblown material resulting from the operation be collected and returned to the area by
the owner or operator. The McDowell County Landfill is operating in violation of 15A
NCAC 13B.0505(12)(b) in that windblown material is not being collected and returned
to the area at the conclusion of each day of operation.
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5. 15A NCAC 13B I1044(a) requires that whole scrap tires shall not be landtilled. The
McDowell County Landfill was operating in violation of 15A NCAC 13B.1104(a) in that
whole scrap tires were being landtilled.
Based upon the foregoing, the County of McDowell is hereby ordered to take the following
actions by April 9. 1994 to correct all violations as stated in this Notice of Violation, and
otherwise be in compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules, codified
at 15A NCAC 13B:
1. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B 0103(tf) by monitoring the waste stream and removing the
white goods.
2. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B 0505(3)(a) by covering all solid waste after each day of
operation with a compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover.
3. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B 0505(5)(b) by eliminating impoundment of surface water
over solid waste.
4. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B 0505(12(b) by collecting after each day of operation all
windblown material resulting from the operation and returning it to the area.
5. Comply with 15A NCAC 13B 1104W by removing scrap tires from the waste stream.
If the requirements above are not met on a continuing basis, enforcement action may be
taken. Remedies include assessment of Administrative Penalties of up to $5,000.00 per day per
violation, dating from the compliance date in this Order and/or injunctive relief, pursuant to
NCGS § 130A-22 or NCGS § 130A-18.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call me at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely,
Albert A. Hetzell
Waste Management Specialist
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cc: ulian Foscue
Dexter Matthews
Central Files

Jack Wood, Chairman
Ron Byrd, Vice Chairman
Dean Buff, Commissioner
Annie Lee Epley, Commissioner
Jerry Hunter, Commissioner
McD DWELL COUNTY
5-13-1994
Charles R. Abernathy
County Manager
Carrie Padgett
Clerk -to -the -Board
10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 • [phone]
To: Albert Hetzell,
Waste Management Specialist
From: Allen Silver,
Director of Public Works, McDowell County
Ref: Fire at C/D holding area
On 5-12-1994 Garbage Disposal Services brought a covered
roll -off container to the McDowell County Landfill. The
container arrived at 2:01 P.M.. The container was picked up
at Jeld-Wen Fiber Products, located on highway 70 west in
McDowell County. The contents of the container was
off-loaded in McDowell County's C/D holding area. At
approximately 3:10 P.M. the landfill employees noticed smoke
and fire in the C/D holding area. We made an attempt to
extinguish the fire by covering the fire with soil but, to
no avail. Marion Fire -Department was called to the scene at
3:26 P.M.. Upon arrival of the fire department, we were
still covering the fire with soil. Marion Fire Department
with the assistance of Dysartsville Fire Department
attempted to extinguish the fire, but they were not
successful. McDowell County Landfill Employees have
continued to cover the area with soil.
I contacted the maintenance supervisor at Jeld-Wen, and he
stated that he had new employees cleaning around their
building and the new employees had thrown boiler clinkers
into the waste container. The contents of the container had
caught on fire and they thought that they had extinguished
the fire before they had sent it to the landfill. He assured
me that they would be more concerned about keeping the hot
boiler clinkers out of the waste container from now on.

Jack Wood, Chairman
Ron Byrd, Vice Chairman
Dean Buff, Commissioner
Annie Lee Epley, Commissioner
Jerry Hunter, Commissioner
McD OWELL COUNTY
6-7-1994
Charles R. Abernathy
County Manager
Carrie Padgett
Clerk -to -the -Board
10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 • [phone]
To: Albert Hetzell,
Waste Management Specialist
From: Allen Silver,
Director of Public Works, McDowell County
Ref: Fire at Yard Waste Holding Area
On 6-1-1994 McDowell County's Yard Waste holding area caught
on fire. I was at the McDowell County Garage, when Mike
Gladden, who is the supervisor at the landfill called me on
the radio and advised me that there was smoke coming from
the yard waste holding area. I immediately called for the
Fire Department to be dispatched to the landfill. I called
the fire in at 12:12 P.M.. Marion Fire Department was
dispatched at 12:18 P.M.. Marion Fire Department arrived on
the scene at 12:23 P.M.. About three/fourths of the yard
waste area was on fire at that time. Marion Fire Chief Tom
Milligan advised me that basically there was nothing that they
could do. There is a road around the yard waste holding
area, and there was no danger of the fire getting into the
adjoining woodland. When the fire cooled down the landfill
employees started covering the area with soil. The fire
smoldered underground for several days. I do not know the
cause or orgin of the fire.

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAfEIENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Facility. ! *� Permit County.
Name of Facility .�i�+ v Location
i Date of Last Evaluation tot.-,
I_ Permit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated
II. Operational Requirements Followed `f" Yes No
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IV. Evaluator's
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature
Evaluation Date Solid Waste Section
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LANDFILL CLOSURE AND
TRANSFER STATION
OPERATION PLAN
LANDFILL NO. 56-01
MCDOWELL COUNTY
LANDFILL
JENSEN ENGINEERING
80 TEAGUE ROAD
MARSHALL, N.C. 28753
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PROJECT NO. 93142 41801,111114

I. INTRODUCTION
To pursue the permanent closure of the current Category 1 and 2 Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) under the current closure regulations by the
State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, Division of Solid Waste Management Rules 15A NCAC 131-31 aE
amended through January 4, 1994, and the federal criteria as published in
part 40 CFR Part 258 and revisions to 40 CFR 257 under authority of
Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the following
information is provided for approval.
McDowell County has previously operated a MSWLF on approximately 25 acres
of a 152 acre total tract of land located ajacent to North Carolina
Highway 226 and approximately 1/2 mile south of U.S. Interstate 40
(see location map).
The current landfill consists of a Category 1 and Category 2 (the
landfilling of municipal solid waste ceased prior to April 9, 1994),
discrete landfill areas as delineated on the attached plans.
II. LANDFILL CLOSURE
A. CATEGORY I MSWLF
The category I MSWLF landfill stopped accepting waste prior
to 1989.
1. Final contours are in conformance to those presented in the
updated landfill plan.
2. Final cover is almost complete at this time. Some areas in
lower portion of landfill "A" will need additional fill to
comply with the minimum (2) two foot compacted cover as
required. This work will be accomplished during the summer
of this year and completed by late summer.
3. Permanent erosion control measures will be implemented as shown
on the attached plan which includes a riprap ditch line and
drainage directed to the ditch line by diversion berms.
4. Drainage Control will be accomplished with the use of diversion
berms and controlled cross slope of the landfill surface.
5. Vegetative cover will be provided upon completion of all cover
operations. The seeding, fertilizing and mulching will be in
accordance with the vegetative cover specifications on the
plans which include native grasses as included in the original
operational plan.

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6. Leachate control will be provided if conditions warrant for
containment on site and properly disposed of, but at present
there is no evidence that there is a leachate problem.
7. Written notification and certification of the facility
compliance with the closure conditions will be provided by
the owner/operator and his N.C. Registered Professional
Engineer.
8. An inspection by the NCDEHNR Division Representative
concerning compliance with the closure conditions will be
requested as soon as practicable and prior to the October 9,
1994 deadline.
B. CATEGORY II MSWLF
1. Final contours for this portion of the landfill have
essentially reached the proposed final contours of the
revised vertical expansion plan.
2. Final cover and cap system will be provided to have an 18 inch
low -permeability layer of soil with a permeability of no
greater than 1 x 10 - 5 which is available on site in
quantities sufficient to cover the entire category II
MSWLF. A minimum of (6) six inches of soil will be placed
above the low permeability cap system to encourage growth of
native planting and provide for erosion protection and to
protect root penetration into the cap system.
3. Permanent erosion control measures will be implemented as
shown on the attached plan which includes riprap ditch lines
and drainage directed to the ditch lines by diversion berms.
4. Drainage Control will be accomplished with the use of
diversion berms and controlled cross slope of the landfill
surface.
5. Vegetative cover will be provided upon completion of all rover
operations. The seeding, fertilizing and mulching will be in
accordance with the vegetative cover specifications on the
plans which include native grasses as included in the original
operational plan.

Page 3
II. B cont'd
6. Leachate control will be provided if conditions warrant for
containment on site and properly disposed of, but at present
there is no evidence that there is a leachate problem.
7. Written notification and certification of the facility
compliance with the closure conditions will be provided by
the owner/operator and his N.C. Registered Professional
Engineer.
8. An inspection by the NCDEHNR Division Representative
concerning compliance with the closure conditions will be
requested as soon as practicable and prior to the October 9,
1994 deadline.
III. POST -CLOSURE CONDITIONS
Post closure care will cons_Z. of maintaining all erosion control/
storm drainage measures and vegetative cover in compliance with the
closure conditions as approved. A comprehensive water quality
monitoring program will be continued during the post closure time
period as required by the Division in accordance with the N.C. Water
Quality Monitoring Guidance Document for Solid Waste Facilities.
During the period of post -closure care attention will be given to
the potential for concentrations of explosive gases and if
conditions warrant measures will be designed to mitigate any
adverse effects. Access to the closed MSWLF will be controlled
by fencing and or gate structures at the access road preventing
unauthorized access by the public. The final grading of the site
is designed to prevent ponding and any excessive settlement which
appears to provide a potential ponding situation will be dealt
with as part of the post closure care of the MSWLF. During
Post -closure care the Owner/operator will comply fully with
current ground water standards.

Page 4
IV. POST -CLOSURE OPERATIONS
To provide for solid waste collection and disposal after closure
of the MSWLF, the County has applied for a temporary construction
permit for a transfer station to transfer MSW from the proposed
station sited within the boundary of the landfill property to a
remote permitted MSWLF. In addition to the operation of transfer of
MSW the County will also provide for the handling and transfer of
separated recyclable materials, handling of yard waste and operate
a C & D landfill for disposal of permitted construction and
demolition wastes. All of the above operations will be sited a
minimum of 100 feet from the closed MSWLF and will in no way affect
the closure/post-closure operations of the discrete MSWLF units.
A. TRANSFER STATION
1. Source of transferred waste will be 70% residential &
Commercial and 30% Industrial. Destination of transferred
waste will be the Burke County Landfill.
2. Proposed location within landfill facility; including buffer
distances to waste, property boundary, dwellings, wells,
streams, etc., as shown on attached plan.
3. Proposed waste management activities including management of
non -transferred wastes and special wastes such as
construction/demolition, land-clearing/inert debris, storage
of tires, yard waste, asbestos, recyclable materials, etc.
management of white goods and metals, recycling operations
including plastic, mixed paper, glass, aluminum cans,
automotive batteries & waste oil, C&D material and stockpiling
of brush. Brush material will be ground into mulch and
sold to the general public.
4. Operational procedures to manage waste in a sanitary manner;
including wastewater, windblown waste, vector control, fire
control, etc. Waste will be dumped directly into water
tight containers.

Page 5
IV. A. 4. Transfer Station Cont'd
A. Wash down & run-off water will be collected in an
underground storage tank (1,000 gallon capacity).
Material will be pumped and hauled to City of Marion's
wastewater treatment facility.
B. A catch fence approximately 16' high will be
installed below the transfer area if conditions
warrant.
C. Because all transferred waste is containerized
and hauled on a daily basis there will be no vector
problems.
D. In addition to several standard type fire
extinguishers the owner has two rural fire departments
within a five mile distance and will respond if
summoned.
E. Yard waste and brush will be stockpiled & ground
on an "as needed" basis by a contract grinding operation.
5. Transition schedule including; a plan for submittal of permit
application(s), if necessary, within 180 days of temporary
approval for proposed permanent waste management activities
or discontinuation of activities.
6. Determination that operation of these facilities will not
interfere in any way with the closure and post -closure
requirements of the MSWLF unit. As stated previously,
disposal of solid waste within the MSWLF unit following closure
shall be considered as non-compliance with closure/post-closure
conditions.
V. Additional Information For McDowell County Landfill
A. Letter from McDowell County indicating that there is no
zoning at the landfill.
B. Permeability testing reports from Froehling and Robertson,
Inc. concerning the density and permeability of the available
soils to be used for final cover. While the soil testing shows
a permeability in the range of 4.2 x 10 -5 to 1.6 x .10 --6, the
Geotechnical consultants believe that by using two to three
percent moisture over optimum and or using a modified proctor
that the soil will be suitable for final cover providing a
permeability of 1.0 x 10 -5 or less.

Page 6
Cont'd
Letter of request for temporary operation of the transfer
station and supporting information.
D. Sketch plan for transfer station.

McD OWELL COUNTY
10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 • [phone]
To: George Jenson,
Jenson Engineering
From: Allen Silver,
Public Works Di Actor, McDowell County
Date: March 29, 1994
Ref: Zoning
As per our conversation on the A.M. on this date. McDowell
county does not have a county wide zoning ordinance. The
area where McDowell County's landfill is located is not zoned.

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TEST RESULTS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Maximum dry density = 100.0 pcf BROWN AND RED SANDY SILT
Optimum moisture = 25.5 % WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL
Project No.: INA Remarks:
Project: MCDOWELL COUNTY LANDFILL SAMPLE #2; SOURCE: INA
Location: INA
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Date: 1-24-1994
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Optimum moisture = 13.3
Project No.:
Project: MCDOWELL COUNTY LANDFILL
Location: INA
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Date: 1-21-1994
MOISTURE -DENSITY RELATIONSHIP TEST
FROEHL I NG & ROBERTSON , INC.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
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MAR 18 194 01:09PM MCDOWELL COUNTY
' MWDOWELL COUNTY
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10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 + [phone]
..To: Jan McHargue, Western Area Engineer
From: Charles R. Abernathy, McDowell County Manager
Date: February 16, 1994
Subject: Temporary Transfer Station for McDowell County
(A) Source and destination of transferred waste
McDowell County,s Municipal Solid Waste will be transported
to the Burke County Landfill. Together, both McDowell and
Burke County have approached the NCDSWM with this
proposal. NCDSWM has accepted and approved this action.
(B) Proposed location within landfill facility; including
buffer distances to waste, property boundary, dwellings,
wells, streams, etc.
A map indicating this is enclosed.
(C) Proposed waste management activities including
management of non -transferred wastes and special wastes such
as construction/demolition, land -clearing inert debris,
scrap tires, yard waste, asbestos, recyclable materials, etc.
McDowell County will continue accepting C/D and land -clearing
waste at our landfill. We will continue to accept scrap
tires, which will be shipped to Piedmont Regional Landfill,
Kernersville, North Carolina. we will continue to accept Yard
Waste, which will be chipped and sold to the general public
At this time we will not be accepting asbestos. We would
like to reserve the right to accept asbestos when we locate
a suitable site. We will have a recycling site located at
our landfill.

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(D) Operational procedures to manage waste in a sanztary
manner; including wastewater, windblown waste, vector control, fire control, etc.
McDowell County has contacted the City of Marion, in
Marion, North Carolina in reguards to accepting our wastewater.
We have not received a reply from the city of Marion. we
assume a decision will be reached concerning the disposal of
our wastewater. Windblown waste and vector control will be
addressed by McDowell County- employees on a daily basis.
McDowell County has local fire departments who respond when
we need them for fire control.
(B) Transition schedule including; a plan for submittal of
permit application(s), if necessary, within 180 days of
temporary approval for proposed permanent waste management
activities or discontinuation of activities.
At this time Jensen Engineering is addressing the
applications for a permanent transfer station and the
continuing landfill activities. This report will be ready on
or before April 9, 1994.
(F) Determination that operation of these facilities will
not interfere in any way with the closure and post -closure
requirements of the MSWLF unit. As stated previously,
disposal of solid waste within the MSWLF following closure
shall be considered as non-compliance With closure/post
closure conditions.
All activities that McDowell'.County has proposed, such as
distances from boundary lines, distances from existing waste
will not effect the closure/post-closure of McDowell
County's existing landfill.

To: George Jensen
From: Allen Silver, McDowell County
Date: March 17, 1994
Enclosed you will find the document that I have sent to
Janis McHargue, Western Area Engineer, NCSWMD. I have talked
to Jan and she has stated that the temporary transfer
station permit has been approved and the paperwork is being
handled at this time. Jan has signed the permit and all it
likes is for Jim Coffee to sign the document. The enclosed
document contains most of the information that you have
asked for, except for what I am addressing below.
Volume:
Our average is approximately 90 tons per day. This average
is over a seven day per week average. At this time I cannot
give a good estimate on the,types of waste received. I feel
that a normal pie chart for landfills would suffice.
Transfer Containers:
GDS has been awarded the contract of transferring our waste.
GDS has stated that they will use push out trailers. These
trailers are 45 feet long and their legal load limit is
approximately 18 tons.
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Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGE ENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Facility - Gi � Gls>/� 11_ �T �.1�� Perni t County.
Name of Facility P `tr(" /�z�r rJ P�[- f �L2 t +w .� Location ✓ ; ° i
Date of Last Evaluation ; ,Kn,-/
I. Peneit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Vi
II. Operational Requirements Followed Yes
15A N.C. Admin. Code 138 Section
A. Specific Violation(s) by number and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law
No
IV. Evaluator's Comments
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes No
Evaluation Date
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)
Receiving Signature �-
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Part II Canary: Central Office Part III Pink. Regional office)

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Haste Management
Solid Haste Section
SOLID HASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Fac i I i ty� � �A, Permit # A - 61 County
Name of Fac i l i ty sf 'i> i �L 4JL ��}�1 � P't �+ Location 1_4�-ow
Date of Last Evaluation 6"A.U.49-
I_ Permit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated
II. Operational Requirements Followed Yes No
15A N.C_ Admin. Code 13B Section ('1 i/ , -� `?.-_
A. Specific Violation(s) by number and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law
IV_ Evaluator's Comments
V. Continuation Page Required? Yes _,_No Receiving Signature
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Evaluation DateSolid Haste Section }f
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part II Canary: Central office Part III Pink: Regional Office)
Solid Haste Section (Review 7/94)

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Civil Engineering • Site Development
PO Box 907
Leicester, NC 28748
[phone]
September 30, 1994
Ms. Jan McHarque
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106-32.03
RE: Construction & Demolition Waste Stockpiling
McDowell County Landfill
Project Number: 93142
Dear Jan
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Section of NCDEHNR concerning the temporary receiving and stockpiling for
future disposal of C & D waste during the interim period between October
9, 1994 and the eventual approval of the C & D landfill site.
McDowell County is currently receiving, stockpiling and crushing C & D
waste in the borrow area between the transfer station and old landfill
area of their property and it is their intention to obtain approval of
this site for landfillinq such waste in the future.
If you have any questions or need additional information please contact
US.
Please note our change of address:
Phone:
Fax:
Sincerely,
Jense Engin eri.ng
rge W. Jensr
XC: Julian Foscue
Albert Hetzell
Allen Silver
JENSEN ENGINEERING
54 1/2 Broadway, Suite 200
Asheville, N.C. 28801.
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(704) - 252 - 4428
80 Teague Road, Marshall, NC 28753 FAX [phone]

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Evaluation Date 6 Solid Waste Section
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part II Canary: Central Office Part III Pink: Regional office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)

Jack Wood, Chairman
Ron Byrd, Vice Chairman
Dean Bull, Commissioner
Annie Lee Epley, Commissioner
Jerry Hunter, Commissioner
McDOWELL COUNTY
Charles R. Abernathy
County Manager
Carrie Padgett
Clerk -to- the -Board
10 East Court Street • Marion, North Carolina 28752 • [phone]
Date: October 7, 1994
To: Albert Hetzell,
Waste Management Specialist, Solid Waste Section
From: Allen Silver,
McDowell County Public Works Director
Ref: Installation of Final Cover, 4,
McDowell County Landfill, Permit No. 56-01
On April 8, 1994 McDowell County ceased to receive and
landfill Municipal Household Waste at their present Landfill.
McDowell County then started the process of closing their
Landfill. McDowell County had engineer's on site from
Froehling and Robertson Inc., Engineering. Froehling and
Robertson determined that on site soils would meet or exceed
the requirements of permeability for the final Landfill
cover. McDowell County personal began the task of
installation of the final Landfill cover. Due to the excessive
amount of rain and magnitude of the project, we soon realized
that this task could not be accomplished with our present
equipment and manpower. In August we contacted a number of
firms for help in installing the final cover. McDowell County
chose Burke Construction to install the final cover. Burke
Construction started the installation on August 22, 1994.
During the process of installation of the final cover, we had
Froehling and Robertson, and Jensen Engineering on site doing
density and soil tests. Burke Construction finished the
installation of the final cover and the installation of the
soil to sustain plant growth on September 23, 1994. McDowell
County personnel, then began the seeding and erosion control
as outlined in the closure plan. This was completed September
29, 1994. McDowell County has followed the closure plan, and
considers that the McDowell County Landfill is in compliance
of closure before the October 9, 1994 deadline.
cc: Charles Abernathy

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Civil Engineering • Site Development
541/z Broadway, Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28801
October 20, 1994
Ms. Jan McHargue
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106-3203
RE: McDowell County Landfill
Project Number: 93142
Dear Jan
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This is our official certification that the cap system for McDowell County
Landfill No. 56-01 for both the Category 1 and 2 MSWLF has been completed
in accordance with the Solid Waste Permit, the conditions of Permit and
Rule .0510 for the Category 1 and 2 MSWLF's and additional Rule .1627 for
the Category 2 MSWLF. This final cap system was in place with the
additional six inch earth cover for plant growth on the Category 2 MSWLF
all erosion control measures and primary seeding prior to October 9, 1994.
Enclosed are the certified soils reports concerning the low permeability
1.8 inch cap system showing a permeability of less than 1 x 10 - 5 CM/SEC
as required.
Please note our change of address: JENSEN ENGINEERING
54 1/2 Broadway, Suite 200
Asheville, N.C. 28801
Phone: (704) - 252. - 0537
Fax: (704) - 252 - 4428
Sincerely,
Jen4.ei� Enginej�ri.ng
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Albert Hetzel
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"OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE"
1 881 549 SWEETEN CRK. IND. PARK•P.O. BOX 2058•ASHMLLE, NC 28802
TELEPHONE [phone]•PAX [phone]
October 17, 1994
Mr. George Jensen
Jensen Engineering
541/2 Broadway Street, Suite 200
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
RE: Compaction Test and Permeability Results
Landfill Cell Cover
McDowell County Landfill
Dear Mr. Jensen:
Pursuant to the request of your office and the Director of the McDowell County
Solid Waste Department, Froehling & Robertson, Inc. has performed in -place density and
moisture testing of the cover materials placed at the 10-Acre McDowell County Landfill Cell
Closure. Reports presenting the results of this field testing have been forwarded to your
office previously, and copies are also attached to this letter. Representative samples of the
soils tested at each moisture -density measurement location were collected and placed in
sealed glass jars for subsequent laboratory classification testing. On placement of final
cover materials, a representative of this office collected random bulk samples for composite
permeability testing. Results of that testing indicate an effective permeability of less than
8E-07 cm/sec at a compacted unit dry weight of equal to or greater than 95 percent of the
maximum dry unit weight determined by ASTM D698 Standard Proctor methods. All
permeability testing was performed in accordance with currently accepted standards of
geotechnical engineering practice, and in accordance with the procedures required by
ASTM D5084 Method C.
By previous laboratory evaluation prior to construction, it was determined that the
on -site borrow soils proposed for cover placement would be conditionally adequate to
provide an effective permeability of 1 E-05 cm/sec or less. Conditions being the
homogeneity of the borrow source, and cover installation methods. Results of our random
analysis and testing indicates that these conditions of compaction and general hornlogeneity
have been adequately met at the above project.
During a site visit of 9/14/94, the undersigned observed placement of materials
determined by field observations to be visually and texturally different from previously
tested proper cover soils, and possibly inadequate for permeability control. Total coverage
by that soil material was estimated to be less than 1/2 acre, near the crown of the cover
area. A random bulk, sample of that material was collected and tested for remolded
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Mr. George Jensen
McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County Landfill CeP, Closure
Page 2
permeability, with a resultant effective permeability value of 8E-05 cm/sec. Because this
value did not meet project requirements, the undersigned re -visited the site and
recommended to the McDowell County Solid Waste Supervisor that these materials must
be removed from the cover and replaced with appropriate cover soil, or that the materials
could remain as base and an additional 18 inches of proper cover materials could be placed
over them. It was elected by McDowell County to place an additional 18 inches of proper
materials over these soils of insufficient permeability control. Subsequent site visits by
representatives of this office and the undersigned observed this option being carried out.
Based on the results of observations and testing during and following the site cover
placement efforts, it the opinion of this office that conditions have been adequately
achieved to meet project cover requirements for permeability control.
We appreciate the opportunity to have been of service to you for this projec ,. Please
contact us if we can be of any additional assistance.
Respectfully,
FROEHLING & ROBERTSON, INC.
Bobby L. Barnes, P.E.
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
NC Registration No. 19385

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HEADOUART
Report of: In -Place Field Density Tests D2922
Made for: Jensen Engineering
80 Teague Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Post Office Box 2058
Asheville, N.C. 28802
October 4, 1994
Project: McDowell County Landfill, McDowell County, NC
Test
No.
Date
Tested
Field(%)
Density
Field(%)
Moisture
Optimum
Moisture
Maximum
Density
Percent
Compaction
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9/01/94
91.8
14.3
25.6
100.0
91.8
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90.0
15.4
90.0
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95.1
20.4
95.1
2B
95.2
21.2
95.2
3A
93.2
16.4
9.3.2
3B
94.2
17.1
91.2
4A
95.1
23.2
95.1
4B
95.3
24.1
95.3
5A
93.1
16.8
93.1
513
92.5
17.1
92.5
6A
96.7
23.3
96.1
6B
95.1
20.4
95.1
7A
90.3
16.2
90.3
7B
90.1
18.2
90.1
8A
89.4
15.1
89.4
813
88.6
14.5
83.6
9A
91.2
16.1
9.1.2
9B
90.1
15.8
90.1
10A
92.3
16.5
92.3
lOB
90.1
13.8
90.1
11A
9/1/94
90.4
14.8
25.6
100.0
90.4
11B
89.9
12.9
89.9
TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]
BRANCHES:
ASHEVILLE, NC • BALTIMORE. MD • CHARLOTTE, NC • CHESAPEAKE, VA
CROZET, VA • FAYETTEVILLE, INC • FREDERICKSBURG. VA
GREENVILLE, SC • RALEIGH, NC • ROANOKE, VA • STERLING, VA

S IIANGE
o
F&R
12A
9/1/94
92.5
r6P1
25.6
100.0
92.5
12B
90.4
13.5
90.4
NOTE: A Test = 12"
B Test -= 6"
TEST LOCATIONS:
1A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
1B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
2A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
2B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
3A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
3B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
4A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
4B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
5A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In..Of Fill
5B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
6A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
6B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
7A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
7B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
8A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
8B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
9A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
9B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
10A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
10B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
11A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
1113.
Random Test
Trash Cover-
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
12A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
1213.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate 18.0 In. Of Fill
The above tests were taken with a nuclear density gauge.
NOTE: The above tests represent spot tests only at the locations noted. Fulltime visual observation of
materials placed or methods of placement should not be inferred.
These tests results represent density and moisture content at time of placement only.
NOTE: Densities reported in pounds per cubic foot, dry.
Maximum density in accordance with: ASTM D 698
Technician: R.B. Rhymer
Reviewed by: Ronald Waldrup
RPW/cd
3 cc:
Respectfully submitted,
FROEH G & R E�N
ruRonaWa Branch Manager

SINCE
G. FROEHLING & ROBERTSON, INC.
GEOTECHNICAL • ENVIRONMENTAL • MATERIALS
-ORENGINEERS• LABORATORIES
"OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE"
m
1881
File No.: V-70-502
Report No.: 2
Report of- In -Place Field Density Tests D2922
Made for: Jensen Engineering
80 Teague Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Project: McDowell County Landfill
McDowell County, NC
Post Office Box 2058
Asheville, N.C. 28802
[phone]
October 4, 1994
Test
No.
Date
Tested
Field(%)
Density
Field(%)
Moisture
Optimum
Moisture
Maximum
Density
Perce::t
Compaction
1A
9/14/94
99.4
16.4
25.6
100.0
99.4
113
96.7
16.2
96.7
2A
98.8
20.7
98.8
2B
95.6
20.2
95.6
3A
96.5
13.5
"
9:>.5
3B
99.3
20.1
"
99.3
4A
100.1
15.8
100.1
4B
98.7
20.1
"
9 3.7
5A
95.1
16.1
95.1
5B
96.4
20.9
96.4
6A
95.3
14.2
91 .3
613
97.6
18.2
"
"
97.6
7A
95.4
14.0
95.4
713
97.3
18.4
97.3
8A
95.8
14.2
95.8
813
98.9
18.8
98.9
9A
96.4
14.1
96.4
913
98.7
20.4
98.7
10A
95.4
14.1
95.4
10B
97.6
18.1
97.6
HEADQUARTERS: 3015 DUMBARTON ROAD • BOX 27524 • RICHMOND, VA 23261-7524
TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]
BRANCHES: ASHEVILLE. NC • BALTIMORE, MD • CHARLOTTE, NC • CHESAPEAKE, VA
CROZET, VA • FAYETTEVILLE. NC • FREDERICKSBURG, VA
GREENVILLE, SC • RALEIGH, NC • ROANOKE. VA • STERLING, VA

NOTE: A Test = 12"
B Test -= 6"
TEST LOCATIONS:
IA.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
1B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
2A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
2B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
3A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
313.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
4A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
413.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade,
5A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
513.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
6A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
613.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
7A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
7B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
8A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
813.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
9A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
9B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
10A.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
10B.
Random Test
Trash Cover
Approximate Grade
The above tests were taken with a nuclear density gauge.
NOTE: The above tests represent spot tests only at the locations noted. Fulltime visual observation of
materials placed or methods of placement should not be inferred.
These tests results represent density and moisture content at time of placement only.
NOTE: Densities reported in pounds. per cubic foot, dry.
Maximum density in accordance with: ASTM D 698
Technician: R.B. Rhymer
Reviewed by: Ronald Waldrup
Respectfully submitted,
FROEHLIN ROBERTSON, INC.
����
Ronald P. Waldrup
Branch Manager
RPW/cd
3 cc:

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
Type of Faci l i ty. Permi t # County.
Name of Facility Location , 6 C
Date of Last Evaluation
I. Permit Conditions Followed Yes No N/A
A_ Specific Condition(s) Violated
II_ Operational Requirements Followed Yes No
15A N-C. Admin_ Code 13B Section
A_ Specific Violations) by amber and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or
IV. Evaluator's Comments
V. Continiation Page Required? Yes No Receiving Signature
Evaluation Date Solid Waste Section
DEHNR 3793 (Part I White: Facility Part II Canary: Central Office Part III Pink: Regional Office)
Solid Waste Section (Review 7/94)