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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Charles S. Mashburn
Macon County Manager
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
December 19, 1991
William L. Meyer
Director
RE: Extension of Permit Expiration Date, Macon County Landfill,
Permit #57-01
Dear Mr. Mashburn:
This letter is in response to your request to extend the
expiration date of the permit issued January 31, 1991, for the
referenced facility.
The Solid Waste Section hereby grants an extension of the permit
expiration date from December 31, 1991 to March 1, 1992.
Macon County is to be commended for its progressive approach and
commitment to the management of solid waste in the county.
If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (919)
733-0692.
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Solid Waste Section
An Equal Opportunity Aflimtative Acdon Employer

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October 28, 1991
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Mr. William L. Meyer, Director
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
RE: Extension of landfill closure date, Macon
County Sanitary LandfAl,-permit #57-01
Charles S.',MashburnF r
Co>zrity Manager
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cc: Board of County Commissioners
Julian Foscue
Jim Patterson
Jack Amar
Horace Ledford
Scott Wood
Richard S. Jones, Jr.
Mayor Ed Henson
MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 5 WEST MAIN STREET FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
704-524-6421

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS OF THE
SEDIMENTATION POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
July 11, 1991
CERTIFIED MAIL - P 268 660 306
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jack Horton
Macon County Manager
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
MACON COUNTY LANDFILL (FRANKLIN) - MACON COUNTY
On July 9, 1991, personnel of this office inspected the new Macon County
(Franklin) Landfill site. This inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973. The
inspection revealed a land -disturbing activity of approximately 5 acres being
conducted.
It is our understanding that you and/or your firm are responsible for this land -
disturbing activity. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that this
activity was found to be in violation of the Act, NCGS 113A-50 to 66, and Title
15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 4. If you feel that you are
not responsible for the following violations, please notify this office
immediately.
The violations that were found are:
Failure to conduct a land -disturbing activity in accordance with the
provisions of an acceptable erosion and sedimentation control plan. NCGS
113A-61.1. The erosion and sedimentation control plan approved by this
office on October 26, 1990, must be immediately implemented on the site
sufficient to prevent offsite sedimentation. Specifically, the sediment
basins on the river side of the site have not been installed or provided as
contained in the plan.
Interchange Building, 59 \V)cc1hn Place, Asheville, N.0 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An I-qual ()plxwcunity Affirmative Action Fmplover

Mr. Jack Horton
July 11, 1991
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2. Failure on a tract of more than one acre, when more than one contiguous
acre is uncovered, to provide ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion
on such exposed areas within 30 working days or 120 calendar days, which-
ever is the shorter, after completion of construction or development. NCGS
113A-57(3); also 15A NCAC 4B.0007(b). Over 30 working days have passed and
a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion has not been established.
3. Failure on a tract of more than one acre, when more than one contiguous
acre is uncovered, to install sedimentation and erosion control devices
sufficient to retain the sediment generated by the land -disturbing activity
within the boundaries of the tract during construction upon and development
of the tract. NCGS 113A-57(3). Insufficient sedimentation and erosion
control devices or structures have been installed to retain sediment within
the boundaries of the tract under development.
4. Failure to take all reasonable measures to protect all public and private
property from damage by such land -disturbing activities. 15A NCAC 4B.0005.
Offsite damage has occurred due to sediment washing into the Little
Tennessee River.
5. Failure to retain along a lake or natural watercourse a buffer zone of
sufficient width to confine visible siltation by natural or artificial
means within the 25 percent of that portion of the buffer zone nearest the
land -disturbing activity. NCGS 113A-57(1). Sediment from the site has
entered the Little Tennessee River adjoining the site.
6. Failure within 30 working days of completion of any phase of grading to
plant or otherwise provide exposed, graded slopes or fills with ground
cover, devices, or structures sufficient to restrain erosion. NCGS 113A-
57(2). No ground cover or erosion control devices or structures have been
provided sufficient to restrain erosion on the site.
To correct these violations, you must implement the erosion control plan as
approved immediately and install additional measures if required to retain
sediment on site.
After installation, all erosion control measures must be maintained in proper
working order until development is complete and the site is completely
stabilized.
Please be advised that if you fail to respond this Notice or if these
violations are not corrected on or before tt 24, 1991, the Director,
Division of Land Resources, will be requested to take appropriate legal actions
against you pursuant to NCGS 113A-64. That action could be the assessment of a
civil penalty and the amount may be up to $500 00 per day for each day of the
violation. The penalty may be assessed from the date of your receipt of this
Notice of Violations (15A NCAC 4C.0007). If these violations are corrected

Mr. Jack Horton
July 11, 1991
Page 3
within the time period specified for compliance, no further legal action will be
pursued.
Please be advised that any new land -disturbing activity associated with this
project must not begin until the area presently disturbed is brought into
compliance with the Act. When corrective actions are complete, you should
notify this office so the work can be inspected. You should not assume that the
property is in compliance with the Act until we have notified you.
We solicit your cooperation, and would like to avoid taking further enforcement
action. At the same time, it is your responsibility to understand and comply
with the requirements of the Act. Copies of the relevant statute and
administrative regulations may be examined at this office or will be sent to you
upon request. Should you have questions concerning this Notice or the
requirements of the Act, please contact either Richard Moore (ext. #220) or me
(ext. #290) at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely, i
Richard A. Phillips, P.E.
Regional Engineer
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J. Patterson
October 22, 1991
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Mr. Patterson, on such short notice it is impossible to
install proper scales at Franklin by November 1, 1991,
without incurring unnecessary duplicate expenses. Please
review our situation and advise whether the plan is
sufficient to avoid administrative penalties.
Sincerely,
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Charles S. Mashburn
County Manager
cc: Board of County Commissioners
Mr. R.S. Jones, Jr., County Attorney

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November 13, 1991
Mr. William Meyer„ Director
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Division of Solid Waste Management
post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
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existing wells were installed as approved by the proper state
agency. They should not have been approved if they were not
acceptable. Secondly, either Macon is one of few counties not
in compliance, or the requirement is somewhat arbitrary,
because we find very little evidence that other counties are
having to install additional wells.
MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
5 WEST MAIN STREET
704-524-6421
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734

Mr. Wm. Meyer
November 13, 1991
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Again, we ask for a review of the directive that ten (10) new
monitoring wells be installed at Macon County landfills. The
County is willing to install additional wells if proven
needed, but question the need for ten. Please contact me
should you need additional information.
Sincerely,
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Charles S. Mashburn
County Manager
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cc: Board of County Commissioners
Richard S. Jones, County Attorney
Mr. Scott Wood, County Engineer
Mr. Horace Ledford, Solid Waste Supervisor
Mr. Bobby Lufty
Mr. James Patterson

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Scott E. Wood
Macon County Engineer
5 West Main Street
Franklin, N.C. 28734
July 5, 1991
William L. Meyer
Director
Re: Ground Water Monitoring Wells At The Macon County Landfills
(Permit #57-01 and 57-02)
Dear Mr. Wood,
Our office has reviewed the monitoring well survey submitted by
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc. on behalf
of Macon County. The evaluation and conclusions made by Westinghouse
appear to be essentially correct. In designing ground water
monitoring wells it is generally required that the wells be
constructed so that the water table always falls within the screen.
If this design criteria were strictly enforced, then all of the
existing monitoring wells at both the Franklin and Highlands Landfill
sites would need to be replaced. However, since many of the older
monitoring wells at existing landfills are constructed in a similar
manner, the Solid Waste Section will permit the use of some of these
wells as part of the monitoring system at the Franklin Landfill.
FRANKLIN LANDFILL: Westinghouse has proposed abandoning the existing
wells and installing five new shallow wells and one new deeper
bedrock well for the Franklin Landfill. Since the Solid Waste
Section has decided to -permit the use of some of the existing wells,
we are proposing the construction of five new shallow monitoring
wells. All shallow wells should be constructed using 15 foot screens
placed so that the seasonal high water table falls just below the top
of the screen.
Existing monitoring wells MW-1 and MW-4 may be used as part of
the monitoring system. Well MW-2 may also be used, however this well
is screened to monitor the water quality deeper in the aquifer.
Therefore, an additional monitoring well should be installed in the
same area as MW-2 that will monitor the upper part of the aquifer at
the water table. Installing a shallow well in this area will create
a well nest at the location of existing well MW-2. Well MW-3 may
also be used for monitoring at this time, although the location of
this well is not the best. After this well is sampled as part of the
base -line sampling, a determination will be made as to whether MW-3
should continue to be monitored on a regular basis.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Two addition shallow monitoring wells should be installed near
the sedimentation basins, in the approximate locations proposed by
Westinghouse. Since waste has been disposed of in the area sloping
down to the East, an additional shallow monitoring well needs to be
installed near the sedimentation basin in this area also.
An effective upgradient well to determine background water
quality needs to be established for the Franklin Landfill site. As
discussed in the field, this may be difficult to do on the existing
permitted area. The proposed well nest as located by Westinghouse
could be affected by waste disposal in this area. It may be
necessary to locate the background well on adjacent property owned by
the County in order to obtain a true background water quality sample.
Surface water sampling is also required at all solid waste
management facilities. There is no stream on or immediately adjacent
to the landfill site except for the spring below the landfill. This
spring should therefore be sampled as part of the routine monitoring
for the Franklin site. The spring should be sampled at the same time
and for the same parameters as the monitoring wells.
HIGHLANDS LANDFILL: The existing monitoring wells at the Highlands
site are located too far away from the waste disposal area to be
useful in determining the effects of the facility on the ground water
of the area. Therefore new monitoring wells need to be constructed
at this site.
The general locations proposed by Westinghouse appear to be
adequate. One upgradient well and three downgradient well locations
should be used. A well nest should be installed at the downgradient
location on the North side of the site, as suggested by Westinghouse.
However, a well nest will not be required at the upgradient location.
One shallow well, screened at the water table, will be adequate at
the upgradient location. The upgradient well should be located
sufficiently far away from any waste disposal activities to ensure
that a true background sample can be obtained.
A surface water sample should also be taken at the previously
approved location on the stream downgradient of the Highlands
Landfill, above where the stream crosses Wilson Gap Road. Thus, the
monitoring system will consist of four shallow monitoring wells, one
deeper monitoring well, and one downstream surface water sampling
location.
FRANKLIN AND HIGHLANDS LANDFILLS: The new monitoring wells should be
installed by September 30, 1991. Well Completion Records (DHS 3342)
should be submitted to our office within 15 days of well completion.
Typical well schematic diagrams and boring logs should accompany the
Well Completion Records. None of the existing wells should be
abandoned at this time.

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After installation and development of the new monitoring wells
at both landfill sites, a base -line sampling should be scheduled for
late October. All monitoring wells and surface water monitoring
points should be sampled for the regular landfill parameters, as
outlined on page 12 of the "North Carolina Water Quality Monitoring
Guidance Document For Solid Waste Facilities". Sample analysis
should also be done for volatile organic analysis (EPA Method 8240),
and semi -volatile organic analysis (EPA Method 8270) for all samples.
After the results of the base -line sampling are evaluated by the
Section, the sampling frequency and parameters for future sampling
events will be determined. Past sample results at the Franklin
Landfill would indicate the need for some further assessment of water
quality at this site.
All well design details and sampling equipment and procedures
must conform to the above referenced Guidance Document. If you have
any questions or comments regarding the monitoring requirements
required by this letter, please contact our office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Bobby Lutfy, Hydrogeologist
Solid Waste Section
cc: Franklin County Manager
Jim Coffey
Julian Foscue
,,,Jim Patterson
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MEMORANDUM
Cherokee County
Andrews
TO: Charles Mashburn, Macon County 'Manager
Murphy
Cloe Moore, Mayor, Town of Murphy
Clay County
David Williams, Manager, Town of Andrews
Hayesville
Jim Patterson, Solid Waste Management Section
Graham County
Robbinsville
From: Steve Eller
Santeettah
Subject: Waste Water Treatment Sludge Disposal at the Macon
Haywood County
Countv Landfill
Canton
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Clyde
Hazelwood
Reference: Permit Letter from William Hocutt to Mike Ladd crated
Maggie Valley
3-15-91 & Permit Letter from William Hocutt to David
Waynesville
Williams dated 9-28-90
Jackson County
Dillsboro
As per our discussions, Macon County has agreed to accept waste
Sylva
water treatment sludge for disposal in the final cover of the
Webster
landfill that is currently being closed out. A valid permit
Macon County
from William Hocutt, Waste Determination Coordinator of the
Franklin
Solid Waste Section is required for this purpose.
Highlands
Swain County
Yesterday I called Mr. Hocutt to determine if the above
Bryson City
referenced permit letters which approved sludge disposal in the
Clay County landfill could be amended to include disposal in
the Macon County landfill. Mr. Hocutt said that he could give
me verbal approval for such, contingent upon the concurrence of
Jim Patterson who is the field representative of the Solid
Waste Section. In a telephone conversation today, Mr. Patterson
agreed that disposal at the Macon County landfill was
acceptable. In addition, it was agreed that this memorandum,
together with the above referenced permit letters would be
sufficient documentation for Macon County to accept the sludge.
The Town of Andrews and Murphy now need to make arrangements
with Mr. Horace Ledford, Macon County Landfill Supervisor, to
receive the sludge. He can be reached at [phone].
Please call if you have any questions.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
November 12, 1991
Mr. Charles Mashburn
Macon County Manager
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
RE: Plan to Weigh Solid Waste Received at the
Macon County Landfills at Franklin (Permit #57-01)
and Highlands (Permit #57-02)
Dear Mr. Mashburn:
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
I have received your letter dated October 22, 1991, informing me of Macon
County's plan to weigh solid waste being received at the Franklin and Highlands Landfills.
I feel that your letter constitutes an adequate plan to weigh solid waste and fulfills
the directives specified in my September 26, 1991, Notices of Violation to the Franklin and
Highlands Landfills.
I will be coning by each of the landfills after the installation dates you specify in
your letter (November 1, 1991-Highlands and December 1, 1991-Franklin) to verify that solid
waste being disposed of at each of these landfills is being weighed.
Should you have questions/problems, let me know.
Sincerely,
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
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cc: Mr. Dexter Matthews
Mr. Julian Foscue
Ms. Ann Orr
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENvIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURA1, RESOURCES
Division of Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SOLID WASTE MANAGE ENT FACILITY EVALLATION REPORT
fiType of FaciLity_ 4-ry�(Pi Permit j county l)
Location 3 2 :5
Name of Facility
Date of Last Evaluation
I. Permit Conditions Followed Yeses No ---
A- Specific Condition(s) Violated
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II. Operational Requirements Followed Yes No
15A N.C- Admin. Code 13B Section
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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October 22, 1991
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Waste Management SPec
Solid Waste Section
State of North Caroli
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MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 5 WEST MAIN STREET FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
704-524-6421

J. Patterson
October 22, 1991
Page 2
Mr. Patterson, on such short notice it is impossible to
install proper scales at Franklin by November 1, 1991,
without incurring unnecessary duplicate expenses. Please
review our situation and advise whether the plan is
sufficient to avoid administrative penalties.
Sincerely,
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Charles S. Mashburn
County Manager
cc: Board of County Commissioners
Mr. R.S. Jones, Jr., County Attorney

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Managemcnt
P,O. Box 27687 - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Murt* Governor
William W. Cobcy, jr, Secretary
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State of North Carolinas
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
I lym- ion of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor WWiAm L. Meyer
WiMam W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary October 9, 1�nl Director
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TO: Dexter Matta s
.Julian Fos(
Jim Patters
Ann Carr
FROM: Bill Meyer
s l.IE ': Macon County Landfill Construction Tour and Workshop
I will be representing the Department at the above function on October 14th and
plan to stop by and visit the Asl%willc Regional. Office can the afternoon of October 23rd.
Please let me know of any critical issues or problems that in_ight be addressed during this
visit,
Jinn, please plan to pick me up at the Asheville Airport on the'afternoon of the 73rd
and return me to the airport on the 24th. My itc • -Arary is as follows:
Arrive at 3:34 p.m. on US Air flight #4620
4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Visit Asheville Regional office
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. "Travel to Franklin (will stay overnight in Franklin)
8:00 - 3:30 - Attend and Make Presentation at Workshop and Participate in Tour
3:30 - 5:00 - Return to Asheville Airport fcr departure on US Air Flight at 5:50 p.m.
I've attached a copy of the brochure outlining the workshop and tour and would like
for Jim and Ann to plan to attend if possible. Thanks for your assistance, I look forward
to visiting in the Western Area..
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September 30, 1991
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Please reconsider your citation and grant the county an
extension until January 1, 1992, in which to comply.
Sincerely,
Charles S. Mashburn
County Manager
cc: Mr. Horace Ledford
Mr. Julian Foscue
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. R.S. Jones, Jr.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
September 26, 1991
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Charles Mashburn
Macon County Manager
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
RE: Notice of Violation, Macon County - Franklin
Sanitary Landfill, Permit No. 57-01
Dear Mr. Mashburn:
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Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
The 1989 General Assembly passed Senate Bill III "An Act to Improve
Management of Solid Waste." On July 9, 1991, the General Assembly ratified
House Bill 1109 "An Act to Improve Management of Nonhazardous Solid Waste, to
Redefine the State Solid Waste Management Goals, and to make Clarifying,
Conforming, and Technical Amendments to the Solid Waste Management Laws."
General Statute 130A-309.09A(f) now states that after July 1, 1991, each
operator of a municipal solid waste management facility shall weigh all solid
waste when it is received. The exclusion of facilities which will not be in
operation after the effective date of this section of the Solid Waste
Management Act was deleted.
It is the position of the Section that the weighing of waste at all
landfills which will receive waste after July 1, 1991, is especially important
due to the July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992, baseline period for document waste
reduction activities as provided in the North Carolina Statutes.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22(a) and to 15A North Carolina Administrative
Code 13B, I conducted an inspection on September 9, 1991, of the Macon County
Franklin Sanitary Landfill, Permit No. 57-01, located on State Road 1325 near
Franklin, North Carolina. The inspection found that there were no means to
weigh solid waste when it is received.
Interchange Building, 59 WoodAn Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmadve Action Employer

Mr. Charles Mashburn
September 26, 1991
Page 2
Based on the foregoing, Macon County is hereby ordered to take the
following action by November 1. 1991, to correct the violation as stated in
this Notice of Violation:
Submit to the area Waste Management Specialist a plan which will
ensure that all solid waste will be weighed when it is received.
Documentation should be provided for purchase, lease, or use of
scales at an off -site business or industry on a temporary basis.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22(a) and 15A N.C.A.C. 13B Section .0701-.0707,
an administrative penalty of up to $5,000.00 per day may be assessed for
violations of the Solid Waste Law or Regulations.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at
704/251-6208.
Sincerely,
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
Solid Waste Section
JEP:a
cc: M7. Horace Ledford
r. Dexter Matthews
r Mr. Julian Foscue
Ms. Ann Orr
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCL
WEATHER CONDITIONS DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
INSPECTION FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
PERMIT NUMBER
NAME OF SITE
LOCATION
COUNTY
SIGNATURE OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING REPORT
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 AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
---- — (a) Construction plans shall be approved and followed.
(b) Specified monitoring and reporting requirements shall be met.
(2) SPREADING AND COMPACTING REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Solid waste shall be restricted into the smallest area feasible.
— (b) Solid waste shall be compacted as densely as practical into cells.
(3) COVER REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Solid waste shall be covered after each day of operation, with a
compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover or as
specified by the division.
(b) Areas which will not have additional wastes placed on them for
12 months or more shall be covered with a minimum of one foot
of intermediate cover.
— (c) After final termination of disposal operations at the site or a
major part thereof or upon revocation of a permit, the area shall
be covered with at least two feet of suitable compacted earth.
(4) EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to pre-
vent silt from leaving the site.
— (b) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to pre-
vent excessive on -site erosion.
(5) DRAINAGE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Surface water shall be diverted from the operational area.
(b) Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste.
(c) Completed areas shall be adequately sloped to allow surface
water runoff in a controlled manner.
(6) VEGETATION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Within six months after final termination of disposal operations
at the site on a major part thereof or upon revocation of a
permit, the area shall be stabilized with native grasses.
— (b) Temporary seeding will be utilized as necessary to stabilize the
site.
(7) WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
(a) The separation distance of four (4) feet between waste and
water table shall be maintained unless otherwise specified by
the division in the permit.
(b) Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
(c) Leachate shall be contained on site or properly treated prior to
discharge. An NPDES permit may be required prior to the dis-
charge of leachate to surface waters.
(8) ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) The site shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains,
berms, fences, and other security measures approved by the
division, to prevent unauthorized entry.
— (b) An attendant shall be on duty at the site at all times while it is
open for public use to ensure compliance with operational
requirements.
— (c) The access road to the site shall be of all-weather construction
and maintained in good condition.
— (d) Dust control measures shall be implemented where necessary.
REMARKS:
)ATE:
NAME:
Solid and Hazardous
,,44/85)
Management Branch (Review 4/86)
(white — Raleigh Office
(9) SIGN REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Signs providing information on dumping procedures, the hours
during which the site is open for public use, the permit number
and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site
entrance.
— (b) Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous or liquid waste
can be received without written permission from the division.
— (c) Traffic signs or markers shall be provided as necessary to pro-
mote an orderly traffic pattern to and from the discharge area
and to maintain efficient operating conditions.
(10) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
— (b) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires or
arrangements shall be made with the local fire protection
agency to immediately provide fire -fighting services when
needed.
— (c) Fires that occur at a sanitary landfill shall be reported to the
division within 24 hours and a written notification shall be
submitted within 15 days.
— (d) The removal of solid waste from a sanitary landfill is prohibited
unless the owner/operator approves and the removal is not
performed on the working face.
(e) Barrels and drums shall not be disposed of unless they are empty
and perforated sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazard-
ous waste is contained therein.
(11) WASTE ACCEPTANCE AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
— (a) A site shall only accept those solid wastes which it is permitted to
receive.
— (b) No hazardous, liquid, or infectious waste shall be accepted or
disposed of in a sanitary landfill except as may be approved by
the division.
— (c) Spoiled foods, animal carcasses, abattoir waste, hatchery waste,
and other animal waste delivered to the disposal site shall be
covered immediately.
— (d) Asbestos waste that is packaged in accordance with 40 CFR 61, as
amended through January 1,1985, may be disposed of separate
and apart from other solid wastes at the bottom of the working
face or in an area not contiguous with other disposal areas, in
either case, in virgin soil. Separate areas shall be clearly marked
so that asbestos is not exposed by future land -disturbing activi-
ties. The waste shall be covered immediately with soil in a
manner that will not cause airborne conditions. Copies of 40
CFR 61 may be obtained and inspected at the Solid and Hazard-
ous Waste Management Branch, Division of Health Services,
P. O. Box 2091, Raleigh, NC, 27602.
(12) MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Effective vector control measures shall be applied to control
flies, rodents, and other insects or vermin when necessary.
— (b) Appropriate methods such as fencing and diking shall be pro-
vided within the area to confine solid waste subject to be blown
by the wind. At the conclusion of each day of operation, all
windblown material resulting from the operation shall be col-
lected and returned to the area by the owner or operator.
Naste Management Branch
yellow — Facility green — Preparer)

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE
WEATHER CONDITIONS DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT NUi B
INSPECTION FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
NAME OF SITE COUNTY
LOCATION SIGNATURE OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING REPORT
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 AND -PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Construction plans shall be approved and followed.
— (b) Specified monitoring and reporting requirements shall be met.
(2) SPREADING AND COMPACTING REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Solid waste shall be restricted into the smallest area feasible.
(b) Solid waste shall be compacted as densely as practical into cells.
(3) COVER REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Solid waste shall be covered after each day of operation, with a
compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover or as
specified by the division.
— (b) Areas which will not have additional wastes placed on them for
12 months or more shall be covered with a minimum of one foot
of intermediate cover.
— (c) After final termination of disposal operations at the site or a
major part thereof or upon revocation of a permit, the area shall
be covered with at least two feet of suitable compacted earth.
(4) EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to pre-
vent silt from leaving the site.
(b) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to pre-
vent excessive on -site erosion.
(5) DRAINAGE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Surface water shall be diverted from the operational area.
—_ (b) Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste.
(c) Completed areas shall be adequately sloped to allow surface
water runoff in a controlled manner.
(6) VEGETATION REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Within six months after final termination of disposal operations
at the site on a major part thereof or upon revocation of a
permit, the area shall be stabilized with native grasses.
(b) Temporary seeding will be utilized as necessary to stabilize the
site.
(7) WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
(a) The separation distance of four (4) feet between waste and
water table shall be maintained unless otherwise specified by
the division in the permit.
(b) Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
(c) Leachate shall be contained on site or properly treated prior to
discharge. An NPDES permit may be required prior to the dis-
charge of leachate to surface waters.
(8) ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) The site shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains,
berms, fences, and other security measures approved by the
division, to prevent unauthorized entry.
(b) An attendant shall be on duty at the site at all times while it is
open for public use to ensure compliance with operational
requirements.
— (c) The access road to the site shall be of all-weather construction
and maintained in good condition.
— (d) Dust control measures shall be implemented where necessary.
REMARKS:
DATE
NAME:
(9) SIGN REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Signs providing information on dumping procedures, the hours
during which the site is open for public use, the permit number
and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site
entrance.
— (b) Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous or liquid waste
can be received without written permission from the division.
(c) Traffic signs or markers shall be provided as necessary to pro-
mote an orderly traffic pattern to and from the discharge area
and to maintain efficient operating conditions.
(10) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
(b) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires or
arrangements shall be made with the local fire protection
agency to immediately provide fire -fighting services when
needed.
—(c) Fires that occur at a sanitary landfill shall be reported to the
division within 24 hours and a written notification shall be
submitted within 15 days.
— (d) The removal of solid waste from a sanitary landfill is prohibited
unless the owner/operator approves and the removal is not
performed on the working face.
— (e) Barrels and drums shall not be disposed of unless they are empty
and perforated sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazard-
ous waste is contained therein.
(11) WASTE ACCEPTANCE AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
— (a) A site shall only accept those solid wastes which it is permitted to
receive.
— (b) No hazardous, liquid, or infectious waste shall be accepted or
disposed of in a sanitary landfill except as may be approved by
the division.
— (c) Spoiled foods, animal carcasses, abattoir waste, hatchery waste,
and other animal waste delivered to the disposal site shall be
covered immediately.
— (d) Asbestos waste that is packaged in accordance with 40 CFR 61, as
amended through January 1,1985, may be disposed of separate
and apart from other solid wastes at the bottom of the working
face or in an area not contiguous with other disposal areas, in
either case, in virgin soil. Separate areas shall be clearly marked
so that asbestos is not exposed by future land -disturbing activi-
ties. The waste shall be covered immediately with soil in a
manner that will not cause airborne conditions. Copies of 40
CFR 61 may be obtained and inspected at the Solid and Hazard-
ous Waste Management Branch, Division of Health Services,
P. O. Box 2091, Raleigh, NC, 27602.
(12) MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Effective vector control measures shall be applied to control
flies, rodents, and other insects or vermin when necessary.
— (b) Appropriate methods such as fencing and diking shall be pro-
vided within the area to confine solid waste subject to be blown
by the wind. At the conclusion of each day of operation, all
windblown material resulting from the operation shall be col-
lected and returned to the area by the owner or operator.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch
DHS 1709 (Revised 4/85)
Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch (Review 4/86) (white — Raleigh Office yellow — Facility green — Preparer)

',C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURI
WEATHER CONDITIONS DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
INSPECTION FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
PERMIT NUMBfrR
NAME OF SITE COUNTY
LOCATION SIGNATURE OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING REPORT
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 AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Construction plans shall be approved and followed.
c - (b) Specified monitoring and reporting requirements shall be met.
(2) SPREADING AND COMPACTING REQUIREMENTS
(a) Solid waste shall be restricted into the smallest area feasible.
(b) Solid waste shall be compacted as densely as practical into cells.
(3) COVER REQUIREMENTS
(a) Solid waste shall be covered after each day of operation, with a
compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover or as
specified by the division.
(b) Areas which will not have additional wastes placed on them for
12 months or more shall be covered with a minimum of one foot
of intermediate cover.
(c) After final termination of disposal operations at the site or a
major part thereof or upon revocation of a permit, the area shall
be covered with at least two feet of suitable compacted earth.
(4) EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to pre-
vent silt from leaving the site.
(b) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to pre-
vent excessive on -site erosion.
(5) DRAINAGE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Surface water shall be diverted from the operational area.
(b) Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste.
(c) Completed areas shall be adequately sloped to allow surface
water runoff in a controlled manner.
(6) VEGETATION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Within six months after final termination of disposal operations
at the site on a major part thereof or upon revocation of a
permit, the area shall be stabilized with native grasses.
(b) Temporary seeding will be utilized as necessary to stabilize the
site.
(7) WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
(a) The separation distance of four (4) feet between waste and
water table shall be maintained unless otherwise specified by
the division in the permit.
— (b) Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
— (c) Leachate shall be contained on site or properly treated prior to
discharge. An NPDES permit may be required prior to the dis-
charge of leachate to surface waters.
(8) ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
— (a) The site shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains,
berms, fences, and other security measures approved by the
division, to prevent unauthorized entry.
— (b) An attendant shall be on duty at the site at all times while it is
open for public use to ensure compliance with operational
requirements.
— (c) The access road to the site shall be of all-weather construction
and maintained in good condition.
— (d) Dust control measures shall be implemented where necessary.
REMARKS:
DATE
NAME:
(9) SIGN REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Signs providing information on dumping procedures, the hours
during which the site is open for public use, the permit number
and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site
entrance.
— (b) Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous or liquid waste
can be received without written permission from the division.
— (c) Traffic signs or markers shall be provided as necessary to pro-
mote an orderly traffic pattern to and from the discharge area
and to maintain efficient operating conditions.
(10) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
— (a) Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
— (b) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires or
arrangements shall be made with the local fire protection
agency to immediately provide fire -fighting services when
needed.
— (c) Fires that occur at a sanitary landfill shall be reported to the
division within 24 hours and a written notification shall be
submitted within 15 days.
— (d) The removal of solid waste from a sanitary landfill is prohibited
unless the owner/operator approves and the removal is not
performed on the working face.
—(e) Barrels and dru ms shall not be disposed of un less they are empty
and perforated sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazard-
ous waste is contained therein.
(11) WASTE ACCEPTANCE AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
— (a) A site shall only accept those solid wastes which it is permitted to
receive.
— (b) No hazardous, liquid, or infectious waste shall be accepted or
disposed of in a sanitary landfill except as may be approved by
the division.
(c) Spoiled foods, animal carcasses, abattoir waste, hatchery waste,
and other animal waste delivered to the disposal site shall be
covered immediately.
(d) Asbestos waste that is packaged in accordance with 40 CFR 61, as
amended through January 1,1985, may be disposed of separate
and apart from other solid wastes at the bottom of the working
face or in an area not contiguous with other disposal areas, in
either case, in virgin soil. Separate areas shall be clearly marked
so that asbestos is not exposed by future land -disturbing activi-
ties. The waste shall be covered immediately with soil in a
manner that will not cause airborne conditions. Copies of 40
CFR 61 may be obtained and inspected at the Solid and Hazard-
ous Waste Management Branch, Division of Health Services,
P. O. Box 2091, Raleigh, NC, 27602.
(12) MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
—(a) Effective vector control measures shall be applied to control
flies, rodents, and other insects or vermin when necessary.
— (b) Appropriate methods such as fencing and diking shall be pro-
vided within the area to confine solid waste subject to be blown
by the wind. At the conclusion of each day of operation, all
windblown material resulting from the operation shall be col-
lected and returned to the area by the owner or operator.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch
DHS 1709 (Revised 4/85)
Solid & Hazardous waste Management Branch (Review 4/86) (white — Raleigh Office yellow — Facility green — Preparer)