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Home My WebLink About9809_WilsonLF_SocioEconReport_20211029DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Socio-Economic Study Wilson County Westside EBB Landfill Proposed Area 2 Expansion Wilson, North Carolina Prepared for: Wilson County Wilson, North Carolina OF yid aJ cS0 [� Z Rom, CA Revised: October2021 Original Submittal: Oecember 2020 Prepared by: NCLIC.NO.F-1370 (ENGINEERING) SMITH-i GARDNER 14 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603 1919.828.0577 4 PRINTED ON 100% RECYCLED PAPER O 2021 Smith Gardner, Inc. This document is intended for the sole use of the client for which it was prepared and for the purpose agreed upon by the client and Smith Gardner, Inc. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 This page intentionally left blank. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Socio-Economic Study Wilson County Westside COD Landfill Proposed Area 2 Expansion Wilson, North Carolina Prepared For: Wilson County Wilson, North Carolina S+G Project No. Wilco-20-1 QQ. E N S�c� 7 a SEAL DocuSigned by, 69 1369 ,� 8� M�O�010�,�� EBA�F 9/2021 Joan A. Smyth, P.G. A. SMor Vice President, Senior Hydrogeologist DocuSigned by: y �. l(IA Af l IJL 1 SEAL 358C21E64007440... 028426 + K Michael Brinchek, P.E. 46 Senior Engineer ►* �ACL 5 .I to/za/zoz> October 2021 NCLIC.NO.F-1370 (ENGINEERING) SMITH • GARDNER 14 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603 1919.828.0577 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 This page intentionally left blank. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Wilson County Westside COD Landfill Proposed Area 2 Expansion Socio-Economic Study Table of Contents Paqe 1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1 2.0 FACILITY INFORMATION.......................................................................................................1 3.0 REVIEW OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA................................................3 3.1 Race and Ethnicity.....................................................................................................3 3.2 Age and Sex...............................................................................................................6 3.3 Poverty......................................................................................................................7 3.4 Limited English Proficiency......................................................................................9 3.5 Disability..................................................................................................................12 3.6 Income.....................................................................................................................12 3.7 Education.................................................................................................................13 4.0 LOCAL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SENSITIVE RECEPTORS ........ 13 5.0 LOCAL AREA LANDFILL AND INDUSTRIAL SITES.............................................................15 6.0 POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES........................................................17 6.1 Traffic......................................................................................................................17 6.2 Potential Releases to the Environment..................................................................18 6.2.1 Final Cover System.....................................................................................18 6.2.2 Erosion and Sedimentation Control...........................................................18 6.2.3 Monitoring Programs..................................................................................18 7.0 CONCLUSIONS....................................................................................................................18 FIGURES Figure 1 Proposed Area 3 Expansion Figure 2 Land Use Map Figure 3 One -Mile Radius Map APPENDICES Appendix A NCDOT Correspondence Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study Revised October 2021 Table of Contents Page i DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 This page intentionally left blank. Wilson County Westside CH landfill Socio-Economic Study October2021 Pageii DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Westside C&D Landfill facility is located near Wilson, North Carolina and is owned and operated by Wilson County (County) under NC Solid Waste Permit No. 9809-CDLF. The landfill facility includes an active construction and demolition debris (C&D) landfill, scales and scale house facilities, administrative offices, a maintenance building, a white goods, scrap metal, and tire handling area, a citizen's convenience center, and a recycling building. The facility also has one closed MSW landfill unit (NC Solid Waste Permit No. 9801-MSWLF-19901 which is maintained by the County. Wilson County currently operates Area 1 which is expected to be depleted of permitted volume in mid to late 2021. Once Area 1 has reached capacity, the County will need to expand laterally into the proposed 19 acre Area 2 landfill unit (see Figure 11. NCDEQ requires the evaluation of certain demographic information for a new C&D landfill located within 1-mile of an existing C&D landfill. This report provides socio-economic and demographic information regarding the area immediately surrounding the proposed site along with a comparison of Census -tract, County and Statewide data. 2.0 FACILITY INFORMATION The proposed Westside Area 2 C&D landfill is an expansion of an existing landfill facility. This facility also houses a closed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill, a closed C&D landfill, an active C&D landfill, a transfer station and recycling/convenience center. The area surrounding the landfill is primarily farmland. The closest residential development is to the north which contains 28 rental homes (on Buck Branch and Heather Court). These homes range from 100 to 750 feet from the property line. There is some industrial development to the west of the proposed Westside Area 2 C&D landfill, and limited residential development to the west and east. Across Toisnot Swamp to the south there is additional residential development adjacent to the Happy Valley Country Club/Golf Course. The approximate site location with the 1-mile radius is shown on Figure 1, on the following page. Wilson County Westside COO landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 3.0 REVIEW OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA The following socio-economic and demographic elements were evaluated for the area immediately surrounding the Westside Landfill site (taken as a 1-mile radius from the approximate center of the site) (see Figure 3) and compared with the intermediate and greater surrounding areas (taken as Census Tract 7 and Wilson County , respectively): • Race and Ethnicity (Section 3.1); • Age and Sex (Section 3.21; • Poverty (Section 3.3); and • Limited English Proficiency (Section 3.41. Estimates for each element were taken from currently available census data' and utilizing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Justice tool (EJScreen)2 for evaluation of the 1-mile radius. Please note the absence of state designated tribal statistical areas when reviewing this data. Additionally, the County distress ranking for Wilson County is Tier 1, and no Native American tribes are located within the county. The County is ranked in the lowest health quartile (least healthy). 3.1 Race and Ethnicity U.S. Census Bureau estimates for race and ethnicity are shown on Figure 2 and Table 1 on the following pages for North Carolina, Wilson County, and Census Tract 7. Those who identify as Black or African American were more than 10% above the State, County, Census Tract and City averages. All other percentages within the 1-mile radius were similar to Census Tract, County and State percentages. Table 1- U.S. Census Bureau - Race and Ethnicity Estimates Race and Ethnicity North Carolina Wilson County Census Tract 7 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 9,535,483 100 81,234 100 5,755 100 White 6,223,995 65.27 40,157 49.43 461 8.01 Black or African American 2,019,8541 21.18 31,462 38.73 4,197 72.93 American Indian or Alaska Native 108,829 1.14 1901 0.23 17 0.30 Asian 206,579 2.17 664 0.82 7 0.12 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5,259 0.06 22 0.03 0 0.00 Some other Race 15,088 0.16 108 0.13 3 0.05 Two or more Races 155,759 1.63 907 1.12 63 1.09 HISPANIC OR LATINO (of any race) 800,120 8.391 7,7241 9.51 1,007 17.50 ' U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder (https://factfinder.census.gov). 2 U.S. EPA EJSCREEN (https://www.epa.gov/eescreen). Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Property Boundary �I Property Boundary 1-Mile Buffer 2010 Census Tract Percent Minority 0-20 20-40% 40-60% 60-80% 80-100°/ Cro FirCh Mill C&D LandfiLL - 2400 Hwy 42, WiLson, NC Socio-Economic Study 2010 Census Percent Minority Population by Census Tract ROE: SCALE: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph, METI/NASA, 1 :150,000 USGS, EPA, NPS, USDA Elm City Saratoga Stantonsburg SMITH GARDNER ENGINEERS fit Myl., A-RMI NC2:W3 I NC IIC.AQ. H3n3RNG INHA NAj DATE. PROJECT NO.: May. 26, 2021 WILCO-20-1 St Wal NO. 2 Wilson County Westside CH Landfill October2021 Socio-Economic Study Page 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 3.2 Age and Sex U.S. Census Bureau estimates for age and sex are shown on Figure 3 and Table 2 below for North Carolina, Wilson County, and Census Tract 7. Generally, the percent of each age group is similar between the state, county, tract and local level. Table 2- U.S. Census Bureau -Age and Sex Estimates North Carolina Wilson County Census Tract 7 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Both I Male I Female Both I Male I Female Both Male I Female Both I Male I Female Both Male Female:Bo�thMale Female Total Population 9,881,29z 4,179,533 5,1W,111 100 483e951 5.63049 79,774 37,609 42,165 100 47.14 52.86 4,449 1,545 2,90434.73 65.27 Median Age 37.4 36 38.7 38.7 36.9 40.3 34.1 32.2 35.9 3.3 Poverty U.S. Census Bureau estimates for poverty status are shown in Figure 3 and Table 3 below for North Carolina, the County, and Census Tract 7. Several demographics at the Tract level have poverty increases of more than 10% from from the County overall. Wilson County Westside COO landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Property Boundary j Property Boundary 1-Mite Buffer 2015-2019 ACS Census Tract Percent Below Poverty 0-20% 20-40% 40-60% IIII■ e0-Ioa% Dunn Crossroads Finch Mill Etm City I a � I Wiiscn � l � 1 ♦ I Sa ra toga ma Black Creek C&D Landfill - 2400 Hwy 42, Wilson, NC Socio-Economic Study 2015-2019 American Community Survey Percent of Population Below Poverty by Census Tract US Census Bureau, ACS 2015-2019 Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph, METIINASA, 1:150,000 USGS, EPA, NPS,USDA Stantonshurg SMITH GARDNER ...ii ,r I ra'.I :.1 V;INlrwna DATE. PROJECTNO.. EIGORENO._ May. 26, 2021 WILCO-20-1 FIG 3 Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Table 3 - U.S. Census Bureau - Poverty Status North Carolina Total Below Poverty Level Percent below poverty level Subject Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Population for whom poverty status is determined 9,881,292 ±1,522 1,523,949 ±15,319 15.4% ±0.2 RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN White 6,829,742 ±8,193 823,258 ±11,150 12.1% ±0.2 Black or African American 2,096,490 ±5,812 493,496 ±8,392 23.5% ±0.4 American Indian and Alaska Native 117,702 ±1,595 29,577 ±1,585 25.1% ±1.3 Asian 275,301 ±1,983 32,712 ±2,356 11.9% ±0.9 Native American and Other Pacific Islander 6,414 ±671 1,246 ±264 19.4% ±4.2 Some other Race 302,934 ±7,911 89,305 ±5,371 29.5% ±1.5 Two or more races 252,709 ±6,223 54,355 ±2,369 21.5% ±0.8 Hispanic or Latino 915,426 ±901 260,607 ±5,682 28.5% ±0.6 RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN All individuals below: 200 percent of poverty level 3,513,670 ±25,035 (X) (X) (X) (X) Wilson County Total Below Poverty Level Percent below poverty Subject Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Population for whom poverty status is determined 79,774 ±279 17,141 ±1,396 21.5% ±1.8 RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN White 40,748 ±816 4,393 ±690 10.8% ±1.7 Black or African American 31,529 ±636 9,317 ±886 29.6% ±2.8 American Indian and Alaska Native 497 ±236 298 ±170 60% ±30.1 Asian 643 ±235 37 ±37 5.8% ±5.7 Native American and Other Pacific Islander 1 ±2 1 ±2 100% ±100.0 Some other Race 4,429 ±762 2,156 ±583 48.7% ±10.0 Two or more races 1,927 ±621 939 ±539 48.7% ±16.4 Hispanic or Latino 8,172 ±108 3,531 ±629 1 43.2% ±7.8 RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN All individuals below: 200 percent of poverty level 34,774 ±1,457 (X) (X) (X) (X) Census Tract 7 Total Below Poverty Level Percent below poverty Subject Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Population for whom poverty status is determined 4,449 ±441 1,874 ±545 42.1% ±10.5 RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN White 747 ±364 639 ±359 85.5% ±14.5 Black or African American 3,172 ±485 841 ±375 26.5% ±11.1 American Indian and Alaska Native 0 ±12 0 ±12 - ** Asian 0 ±12 0 ±12 ** Native American and Other Pacific Islander 0 ±12 0 ±12 - ** Some other Race 231 ±213 154 ±172 66.7% ±48.0 Two or more races 299 ±377 240 ±338 80.3% ±30.1 Hispanic or Latino 932 ±403 673 ±437 72.2% RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN All individuals below: 200 percent of poverty level 3,065 ±546 (X) (X) (X) (X) Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 3.4 Limited English Proficiency U.S. Census Bureau estimates for limited English proficiency (LEP) are shown on Figure 4 and Table 4 below and on the following pages for North Carolina, Wilson County, and Census Tract 7. These data indicate over 80% of the residents within one mile speak English very well. Based on this, no additional notifications in a second language are necessary for the site. QProperty 9oundary � Properly Boundary 1-Mile Buffer 2015-2019 ACS Census Tract PercentLEP 0-4% 4-A% 0-12% 12-20% 20-40% 40-Aa% Finch Mill Lucama Dunn Crossroads Elm City f I � W ilscl, 1 � 1 '• 1 Black Creek SLantonslnurg C&D Landfill - 2400 Hwy 42, Wilson, NC Socio-Economic Study SMITH GARDNER 2015-2019 American Community Survey ENGINEERS Percent Limited English Proficiency Population by Census Tract SOORCFSCALE' OAT F. PRO IECT NOFI00RE NO.. US Census Bureau, ACS 2015-2019 Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph, METNNASA. 1:150.000 May. 26, 2021 WILCO-20-1 FIG 4 U555. EPA, NPS, USDA Wilson County Westside CH landfill October2021 Socio-Economic Study Page 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Table 4- U.S. Census Bureau -Language Spoken at Home North Carolina Wilson County Census Tract 7 LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME Estimate Margin of Error Percent of Population Estimate Margin of Error Percent of Population Estimate Margin of Error Percent of Population Total (population 5years and over): 9,234,163 ±595 100 76,454 ±65 100 5,060 ±550 100 Speak onlEnglish 8,202,268 ±7,234 88.83 68,279 ±618 89.31 4,365 ±529 86.26 Spanish or SanishCreole: 685,469 ±5,197 7.42 6,602 ±384 8.64 695 ±508 13.74 Speak English "very well" 357,392 ±5,032 3.87 3,035 ±294 3.97 339 ±246 6.70 Speak English less than "very well" 328,077 ±4,812 3.55 3,567 ±314 4.67 356 ±315 7.04 French Creole: 3,312 ±694 0.04 184 ±198 0.24 0 ±17 0 Speak English "very well" 1,994 ±501 0.02 56 ±89 0.07 0 ±17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 1,318 ±356 0.01 128 ±162 0.17 0 +17 0 Italian: 6,418 ±802 0.07 124 ±119 0.16 0 +17 0 Speak English "very well" 5,295 ±637 0.06 106 ±116 0.14 0 ±17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 1,123 ±342 0.01 18 ±21 0.02 0 ±17 0 Gujarati: 11,096 ±1,418 0.12 98 ±127 0.13 0 ±17 0 Speak English "very well" 7,331 ±1,005 0.08 75 +122 0.10 0 +17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 3,765 ±676 0.04 23 +32 0.03 0 ±17 0 Other Indo-European languages: 5,950 ±896 0.06 6 ±10 0.01 0 ±17 0 Speak English "very well" 4,183 ±625 0.05 0 +28 0 0 +17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 1,767 ±439 0.02 6 ±10 0.01 0 +17 0 Chinese: 33,051 ±1,961 0.36 86 ±87 0.11 0 +17 0 Speak English"very well" 17,640 ±1,178 0.19 59 ±58 0.08 0 ±17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 15,411 ±1,225 0.17 27 ±33 0.04 0 ±17 0 Vietnamese: 23,484 ±1,889 0.25 18 ±31 0.02 0 +17 0 Speak English "very well" 8,963 ±882 0.10 0 ±28 0 0 +17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 14,521 ±1,423 0.16 18 ±31 0.02 0 ±17 0 Tagalog: 14,231 ±1,194 0.15 224 ±162 0.29 0 ±17 0 Speak English "very well" 10,939 ±1,057 0.12 155 ±141 0.20 0 +17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 3,292 ±557 0.04 69 ±84 0.09 0 +17 0 Arabic: 19,041 ±1,804 0.21 296 ±202 0.39 0 ±17 0 Speak English "very well" 12,969 ±1,553 0.14 124 ±103 0.16 0 ±17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 6,072 ±806 0.07 172 ±152 0.22 0 ±17 0 African languages: 21,509 ±2,079 0.23 177 +211 0.23 0 +17 0 Speak English "very well" 15,489 ±1,549 0.17 133 ±160 0.17 0 ±17 0 Speak English less than "very well" 6,020 ±890 0.07 44 ±54 0.06 0 ±17 0 3.5 Disability U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Disability are shown on Table 6 below for North Carolina, Wilson County, and Census Tract 7. These data indicate 19.6% of the residents within Census Tract 7 are disabled. Table 5 - U. S. Census -Persons with Disabilities Table 5- U.S. Census Bureau -Persons with Disabilities North Carolina Wilson County Census Tract 7 Subject Total With a Disability Percent with DisabilityDisabilityDisability Total With a Disability Percent with Total With a Disability Percent with Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error stimat Margin of Error Total civilian noninstitutionalized population 9,952,031 ±1,743 1,350,533 ±7,397 13.6% ±0A 80,243 ±225 12,604 ±855 15.7% ±1.1 4,449 ±441 870 ±293 19.6% ±6.2 RACEAND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN White 6,864,809 ±7,919 955,077 ±6,610 13.9% ±0.1 41,035 ±816 6,170 ±515 15.0% ±1.3 747 ±364 29 ±31 3.9% ±4.4 Black or African American 2,123,353 ±5,762 314,216 ±3,706 14.8% ±0.2 31,607 ±638 5,813 ±568 18.4% ±1.7 3,172 ±485 66] ±202 21.0% ±6.9 American Indian and Alaska Native 118,231 ±1,604 21,874 ±929 18.5% ±0.8 497 ±236 138 ±76 23.7% ±17.0 - ±12 ±12 ** Asian 279,615 ±2,022 13,450 ±961 4.8% ±0.3 643 ±235 19 ±18 3.0% ±2.6 - ±12 ±12 Native American and Other Pacific Islander 6,447 ±668 635 ±178 9.8% ±2.7 1 ±2 1 ±2 100.0% ±100.0 - ±12 ±12 ** Some other Race 303,837 ±7,743 16,218 ±1,100 5.3% ±0.4 4,509 ±800 300 ±203 6.7% ±4.4 231 ±213 174 ±188 75.3% ±39.3 Two or more races 255,739 ±6,070 29,063 ±1,446 11.4% ±0.5 1,951 ±622 183 ±94 9.4% ±5.0 299 ±377 112 0.0% ±110 Hispanic or Lati no 916,366 ±863 57,239 ±1,970 6.2% ±0.2 8,225 ±74 595 ±230 7.2% ±2.8 932 ±403 180 ±182 19.3% ±20.5 Wilson County Westside CDD Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 3.6 Income U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Income are shown on Table 7 below for North Carolina, Wilson County, and Census Tract 7. These data indicate 47.9% of the households within Census Tract 7 earn between $25,000 and $74,999 per year. Table 7 - U. S. Census - Household Income Table 7 - U. S. Census - Household Income North Carolina Wilson County, NC Census Tract 7, Wilson County, NC Households Households Households Subject Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Total 3,918,597 ±8, 585 32,128 ±440 1,944 ±214 Less than $10,000 6.8% ±0.1 7.8% ±0.9 8.1% ±5.5 $10,000to $14,999 5.4% ±0.1 8.1% ±1.2 18.1% ±9.2 $15,000 to $24,999 10.7% ±0.1 14.4% ±1.5 22.6% ±8.2 $25,000 to $34,999 10.7% ±0.1 10.9% ±1.1 17.5% ±9.3 $35,000 to $49,999 14.2% ±0.1 15.0% ±1.3 15.4% ±6.5 $50,000 to $74,999 18.1% ±0.1 17.5% ±1.4 15.0% ±7.1 $75,000to $99,999 12.0% ±0.1 10.9% ±1.2 1.5% ±1.8 $100,000to $149,999 12.5% ±0.1 9.8% ±1.0 1.5% ±1.9 $150,000to $199,999 4.7% ±0.1 3.0% ±0.5 0.2% ±1.1 $200,000 or more 4.9% ±0.1 2.6% ±0.6 0.0% ±1.8 Median income (dollars) 52,413 ±224 42,850 ±1,379 25,579 ±5,949 Mean income (dollars) 73,753 ±332 59,749 ±2,300 31,584 ±3,939 Wilson County Westside COO landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 10 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 3.7 Education U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Education Attained are shown on Table 8 below for North Carolina, Wilson County, and Census Tract 7. These data indicate 23.3% of the people within Census Tract 7 are high school graduates. Table 8 - U. S. Census - Education Attained North Carolina Wilson County, North Carolina Census Tract 7, Wilson County, North Carolina Number Percent Total Percent Total Percent Subject Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Estimate Margin of Error Population 25years and over 6,983,859 ±1,636 N N 55,504 ±127 N N 3,238 ±341 N N Less than9th grade 314,545 ±4,322 4.5% ±0.1 3,994 ±452 7.2% ±0.8 518 ±262 16% ±7.2 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 538,851 ±6,801 7.7% ±0.1 6,956 ±618 12.5% ±1.1 793 ±259 24.5% ±7.4 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 1,791,532 ±12,844 25.7% ±0.2 17,460 ±819 31.5% ±1.5 755 ±248 23.3% ±7.5 Bachelor's degree 1,395,214 ±10,805 20% ±0.2 7,704 ±623 13.9% ±1.1 218 ±122 6.7% ±3.7 4.0 LOCAL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHERS ENS ITIVE RECEPTORS Development around the Westside Area 2 C&D Landfill consists of mixed farmland residential, commercial and industrial use. Scattered houses and businesses exist along the main roads, but most of the nearby residential development is located on Buck Branch Road, Heather Court, Landfill Road and Banks Lane East. Additional residential development is located across Toisnot Swamp in the Glenwood Hills subdivision. Using the U.S. EPA EJScreen tool, we developed the following map to show sensitive receptors within the one -mile radius of the property boundary. Sensitive receptors identified included schools, public housing and subsidized housing. Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 11 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Figure 5 — EJScreen Sensitive Receptors with 1-mile Property Radius ./ (I)Places Eo ./ Qpl—of Wmslip ✓ QH-pilafs � 0 - ✓ [y5choals Eo 0 �o + ✓Parks Eo + ✓QPrisons Eo _ - ✓(I)PublicHousing Eo kvk2 KX o 2IF-4 cent•cic • 2IF5 cent,ic • Coulc -ot ❑e c_eaccde❑ qt 0 6lcck crcup ce-:roic o Interpcls-ec rcoftop • Cersus trs centrod lk • is ot-e• alues - ✓QSuhsidizedHousing Eo L'JL2 KX o ZIP-4 centoic • ZIF5 cent-cic Hven ' • ..aulo -at oe ceaccdec ry 4 - - o &Icck croup ce-.raio - - o Interpcle c rcoftnp _ • C�rsustrEt-eentrod <e are-.aluesn trg'Ni' ✓ p-perty_haundary_.t Eo 0 1 km 0 0.4 m i H9 Highway Yfid Aim �l i Jj .t 1 The EJScreen tool identified several sensitive receptors both within and just outside the one - mile radius. These are summarized in the table below. Table 9 - Summary of EJScreen Identified Sensitive Receptors TYPE NAME ADDRESS 1-MILE BUFFER SUBSIDIZED HOUSING BEACON POINT 1901 LIPSCOMB RD E, INSIDE APARTMENTS WILSON, NC 27893 SCHOOLS B 0 BARNES 1913 MLKJR PKWY, INSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILSON, NC 27893 SCHOOLS CHARLES H DARDEN 1665 LIPSCOMB RD E, INSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL WILSON, NC 27893 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING GEE CORBETT VILLAGE 1817 BUTTERFIELD LINE APARTMENTS LANE SE, WILSON, NC 27893 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING ST. JAMES PLAZA 1745 MLK JR PKWY, JUST OUTSIDE APARTMENTS WILSON, NC 27893 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING CAC OF WILSON 1611 FIKEWOOD ST E, JUST OUTSIDE COUNTY #3 WILSON, NC 27893 SCHOOLS EASTERN NC SCHOOL 1311 US-301 S, WILSON, JUST OUTSIDE FOR THE DEAF NC 27893 PUBLIC HOUSING E. B. JORDAN HOMES 1701 LONDON DR NE, JUST OUTSIDE WILSON NC Wilson County Westside CH Landfill Socio-Economic Study October2021 Page12 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 The sensitive receptors identified are generally located to the west of, or immediately adjacent to Highway 301, or south of Toisnot Swamp. 5.0 LOCAL AREA LAN OFILLAN0INOUSTRIALSITES The NCDEQ Community Mapping Tool was used to identify permitted facilities within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. A map showing the identified features is below. Items identified include: • Two air quality permits (3C Store Fixtures, Inc. [Air Permit 09859R031, and Water Guard, Inc. - Permit Exempt); • Three solid waste facilities (Wilson County Active C&D Landfill, Wilson County Closed C&D Landfill and the Wilson County Closed MSW Landfill); • Two LCID Landfills (Bullard LCID and Wilson County LCID); • One contaminated dry-cleaning site (Discount Cleaners - Fikewood Plaza); • Two Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites (Cox Dodge and Wilson Tech Fire Training); • Two Hazardous Waste Sites (City of Wilson Garage and Discount Cleaners); • 16 Underground Storage Tank Incidents (Incident #'s: 6468, 10262, 14310, 16006, 16016, 16079, 20433, 20848, 22291, 22308, 26565, 33117, 33191, 33863, 46442, and 47596); • Four above ground storage tank incidents (Incident #s: 6801, 85759, 92337, and 92419); Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Four active underground storage tank facilities (Corbett Exxon, City of Wilson Operations Center, Wilson Terminal, and J-Mart); and Three Land Use Restriction or Notice Sites (Discount Cleaners, Ryder Truck Rental, Wilson Tech- Fire Training). As can be seen from the figure above, the majority of these items are located west of or immediately adjacent to Highway 301. The U.S. EPA EJScreen tool identified the following sites within the one -mile radius of the facility property line: TYPE NAME ADDRESS SUPERFUND WATER GUARD 1903 HERRING AVENUE NE, WILSON, NC 27893 AIR POLLUTION 3C STORE FIXTURES, INC. 3363 HIGHWAY 301 NORTH, WILSON, NC 27893 WATER DISCHARGER R+L CARRIERS - WSN 3415 HWY 301 NE, WILSON, NC 27893 TOXIC RELEASE MERCK SHARP & DOHME 4633 MERCK RD, WILSON, NC 27893 WATER DISCHARGER LKQ HEAVY TRUCK CAROLINA 2328 WOMBLE-BROOKS RD, WILSON, NC 27893 AIR POLLUTION MP WILSON, LLC ** INACTIVE ** 4537 LANDFILL ROAD, WILSON, NC 27893 Their locations are shown on the EJScreen map below: Wilson County Westside COO landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 14 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 - J pwperty_loundary_1_... ❑►❑x ✓ (j�SK reporting to EPA ❑o ❑x - ✓ Qsuparlund - ✓ QToxi: rem - ✓ QWffierdi.harg.. - ✓ (DA, pulluum ■ ✓ QB—nfmldi ✓ WH--d— waste (TSDF) ❑r ❑x 0 - JU)Wat-Features o0 Dlmpairod Waler Points E❑0 Qlmp—d Streams E❑0 QlrnVdmd WaWrbudi� ■ E 0 (DC=hrn-s (ATTAINS) 1-1 EDQStreams - 0QWaler Bodies - J QSn10 Source Aquilars I♦ - J )Wa..heds (HUG12) ;tore Gd, 5 04 As seen in the Community Mapping Tool results, these are concentrated near Highway 301. 6.0 POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Potential impacts to the local area during the expansion and operation of the Westside Area 2 C&D Landfill include potential environmental impacts which include traffic impacts and potential releases to the environment. These potential impacts and mitigation measures are summarized below. 6.1 Traffic The Wilson County C&D Landfill anticipates operating at similar capacity and flow as the existing landfill and traffic related to the proposed facility expansion will be similar to current site operations and is not expected to significantly increase. Following initial discussions with S+G and review of the Public Meeting Presentation from June 1, 2020, Mr. Bobby Liverman, P.E., District Engeer for Division 4, District 2 provided email corrsepondences on June 10, 2021 indicating no need for a Traffic Impact Analysis or new Driveway Permit (See Appendix C). Wilson County Westside COO landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 15 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 6.2 Potential Releases to the Environment The following is a review of measures required to prevent potential releases into the environment at the facility. Potential releases include impacts to groundwater, and surface water as well as the potential for landfill gas migration. A summary of how these risks will be mitigated is provided in the sections below. 6.2.1 Final Cover System Once the landfill reaches its capacity, a final cover system is required. This final cover system prevents contact with the waste mass and, in conjuction with landfill gas (LFG) collection components also aids the control of LFG and odors. Also, once Area 1 is full, that portion of the site will be closed with a low - permeability cover. 6.2.2 Erosion and Sedimentation Control An approved erosion and sedimentation control plan is required for construction and operation of the landfill facility. This plan includes several existing sediment basins. In addition, the site is routinely inspected to ensure that storm water conveyance features remain intact and erosion is repaired in a timely manner. 6.2.3 Monitoring Programs On -going monitoring programs at the site include water quality monitoring, landfill gas monitoring, and storm water (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)) monitoring. These programs are intended to minimize the potential for an undetected release to the environment. 7.0 CONCLUSIONS The proposed Westside C&D Area 2 landfill expansion consists of approximately 20 acres located on a 707-acre parcel east of Wilson, North Carolina. As described by the NC Department of Commerce, Wilson County is labeled as Tier 1 in County Distress Rankings. This property has been a landfill facility since 1973, initially with a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, and then with C&D landfill, which began on January 1, 1998 following closure of the MSW Landfill Unit. The demographic analysis of the one -mile radius surrounding the property indicate the area has a percent population of minorities that is higher than Wilson County, but lower than the entire census tract. There is also a higher percentage of people living in poverty within the census tract than in Wilson County. In general, as shown on the maps included in this report, these Wilson County Westside COO Landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 16 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 populations, as well as the sensitive receptors identified, are located across or adjacent to Highway 301, or south of Toisnot Swamp. These are considered significant buffers from the 103.76 acre property, where 20 acres is proposed for the C&DLF expansion. No disproportionate population with Limited English Proficiency was found during this study, therefore, English will be used for communication regarding this site in the future. Since the site is currently a C&D landfill, and no significant changes are proposed to the operation, there is no anticipated increased impact in regards to traffic. The NCDOT concurs with the assessment that the proposed expansion is a continuation of existing conditions at the facility. Wilson County Westside MD landfill Socio-Economic Study October 2021 Page 17 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 This page intentionally left blank Wilson County Westside CH Landfill Socio-Economic Study October2021 Page18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 Appendix A HOOT Correspondence Socio-Economic Study Wilson County CAD Landfill Proposed Westside Area 2 Expansion DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD-016C7F2EE082 This page intentionally left blank. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD, 016C7F2EE082 u„ _Wilson County C&D Landfill Expansion -Traffic Impact Study SMITH GARONER Mike Brinchek <mike@smithgardnerinc.com> Wilson County C&D Landfill Expansion - Traffic Impact Study 6 messages Mike Brinchek <mike@smithgardnerinc.com> To: kbowen@ncdot.gov Cc: Joan Smyth <joan@smithgardnerinc.com> Kevin, Mon, May 24, 2021 at 11:43 AM To follow-up the voicemail that I just left you, S+G is working with Wilson County to expand their existing C&D Landfill and we received the following comment back from NCDEQ Division of Waste Management as part of their review: "The traffic study should be completed, as a part of this report. Provide documentation as required by N.C. G.S. 130A-295.5, to include a certification from the Division Engineer of the Department of Transportation that the proposed facility will not have a substantial impact on highway traffic." Seeing that this is an expansion of an existing facility that has been in operation for several years and that the expansion is not anticipated to change traffic patterns or change the volume of traffic entering and exiting the site, we would like to request certification that the proposed facility will not have a substantial impact on highway traffic per NCGS 130A-295.5. If you could, please call me on my cell phone 919-815-0813 so that we could discuss further. Regards, Mike W. Michael Brinchek, PE Senior Project Manager SMITH GARDNER 14 N. Boylan Avenue https://mai1.googIe.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6f99fc3a51 &view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-a%3Ammiai-r-4449167616129720429&simpl=msg-f%3A1700... 1 /6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD, 016C7F2EE082 u„ _Wilson County C&D Landfill Expansion -Traffic Impact Study Raleigh, NC 27603 P (919) 828.0577, Ext. 128 F (919) 828.3899 C (919) 815-0813 Bowen, Kevin G <kgbowen@ncdot.gov> Mon, May 24, 2021 at 1:10 PM To: Mike Brinchek <mike@smithgardnerinc.com> Cc: Joan Smyth <joan@smithgardnerinc.com>, "Liverman, Bobby L" <blliverman@ncdot.gov> Mike — I received your voicemail. If you could share the plans with our District Engineer Bobby Liverman, copied on this email, I think he will be able to provide a quick review and confirm from what you've indicated that this isn't needed. This should save you the cost of the TIA. Preliminarily, neither of us think a TIA is necessary for this site. Bobby can be reached at 919-227-6639 if you need to discuss. Thanks for your call. Kevin G. Bowen, PE Division Engineer NCDOT — Division 4 252 640 6400 office kgbowen@ncdot.gov 509 Ward Blvd. PO Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895 From: Mike Brinchek <mike@smithgardnerinc.com> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 11:44 AM To: Bowen, Kevin G <kgbowen@ncdot.gov> Cc: Joan Smyth <joan@smithgardnerinc.com> Subject: [External] Wilson County C&D Landfill Expansion - Traffic Impact Study https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6f99fc3a5l &view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-a%3Ammiai-r-4449167616129720429&simpl=msg-f%3A1700... 2/6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD, 016C7F2EE082 u„ _Wilson County C&D Landfill Expansion -Traffic Impact Study CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. [Quoted text hidden] Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Mike Brinchek <mike@smithgardnerinc.com> To: "Liverman, Bobby L" <blliverman@ncdot.gov> Cc: "Bowen, Kevin G" <kgbowen@ncdot.gov> Bobby, Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 4:03 PM Per Kevin's email a couple of weeks ago, the link below will provide you with a link to the Permit Drawings for the Wilson C&D Landfill Expansion and a presentation that was made to the Board of Commissioners summarizing the expansion. https://rsgengineers.egnyte.com/fl/sXZCPACGWY As noted in the original email, S+G is working with Wilson County to expand their existing C&D Landfill and we received the following comment back from NCDEQ Division of Waste Management as part of their review: "The traffic study should be completed, as a part of this report. Provide documentation as required by N.C. G.S. 130A-295.5, to include a certification from the Division Engineer of the Department of Transportation that the proposed facility will not have a substantial impact on highway traffic." Seeing that this is an expansion of an existing facility that has been in operation for several years and that the expansion is not anticipated to change traffic patterns or change the volume of traffic entering and exiting the site, beyond what would be anticipated to account for growth within the County, we would like to request certification that the proposed facility will not have a substantial impact on highway traffic per NCGS 130A-295.5. If you have any questions during your review, please do not hesitate to call me on my cell phone (919-815-0813). Thanks Mike W. Michael Brinchek, PE Senior Project Manager SM11H GARDNER 14 N. Boylan Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603 P (919) 828.0577, Ext. 128 https://mai1.googIe.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6f99fc3a51 &view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-a%3Ammiai-r-4449167616129720429&simpl=msg-f%3A1700... 3/6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B184D46-89E8-463D-B1AD, 016C7F2EE082 u„ _Wilson County C&D Landfill Expansion -Traffic Impact Study F (919) 828.3899 C (919) 815-0813 [Quoted text hidden] Liverman, Bobby L <blliverman@ncdot.gov> To: Mike Brinchek <mike@smithgardnerinc.com> Cc: "Bowen, Kevin G" <kgbowen@ncdot.gov> Mike, Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 9:02 AM From what I am seeing you are not adding any new DW's and I don't expect the traffic to increase in such a manner to require any improvements. With that being said, I don't see any need for a TIA nor a DW Permit. Thanks, Bobby Liverman, P.E. 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