5701_ROSCANS_2006

Macon County Department of Solid Waste Management
109 Sierra Drive, Franklin, North Carolina 28734, Ph.:[phone], Fax:[phone]
June 2, 2006
Mr. Ethan Brown
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
401 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
Re: Landfill Gas Issues Along Southern Boundary
Old Franklin Landfill, Permit #57-01
Dear Mr. Brown:
I have been asked by Mr. Jim Patterson, Waste Management Specialist in the Asheville Regional
Office of DENR, to submit to you records associated with methane monitoring and remediation
activities at the Old Franklin Sanitary Landfill; permit #57-01. His request is based on consistent
monitoring results in excess of the Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) for methane at the southern property
boundary. The following is a brief description of attachments submitted and narrative past discussions
between Macon County and the Solid Waste Section regarding this matter. I would like to apologize in
advance for the fact that my records may not be complete. When we last addressed these issues, I had
just become the Solid Waste Director. I have not been able to find any historic data or correspondence
predating late 2001. I have also gone through an office and filing system change, and three damaged
computers since 2002. Additionally, most of these issues were addressed by Altamont Environmental
of Asheville. Much correspondence was between Altamont and the Section directly, so I am sure there
is correspondence from phone conversations and personal meetings that I do not have. Altamont was
dismissed by the County in 2003 for issues unrelated to the Old Franklin Landfill, and I have not had
contact with the firm since that time. To wit, I hope that your central files contain any missing or
additional information you may need that I am unable to forward to you at this time.
Attachments
LFG Monitoring results and field notes September 2001 through March 2006
o January 3, 2002 — NOV response to Mr. James Coffey
e March 1, 2002 — Letter to Mr. James Coffey requesting elimination of methane probes
• March 1, 2002 — Methane and Water Resources update to Mr. Coffey
• May 16, 2002 — LFG Passive Trench Update to Mr. Coffey
Narrative
The net outcome of the above listed correspondence was an agreement of understanding that no
additional action would be required with regard to LFG along the southern property boundary under the
following conditions:
1. The adjacent property owner was to be notified that methane was likely migrating onto his property,
and at his request, the County would begin more aggressive remediation of LFG. This notification
did occur, and no action was requested by the property owner.

Macon County Department of Solid Waste Management
109 Sierra Drive, Franklin, North Carolina 28734, Ph.:[phone], Fax:[phone]
2. At such time as the adjacent property was developed, the County would immediately begin
remediation activities. The County agrees that development of the property could lead to an
increase in potential environmental health risk through increased contact with the public. The
County further agrees to notify your office should development of the property commense.
3. The County would attempt to negotiate with the property owner to conduct additional methane
migration investigations on the adjacent property to determine extent of methane migration. Access
to the adjacent property was denied by the property owner.
I believe these conditions are still sufficient in protecting public health in this area of the Old Franklin
landfill. You may view the site via the Macon County website's GIS information. The property ID #'s
are: Landfill: 0122806 — Owner, Town of Franklin: Buffer: 0104926 & 0228072 — Owner, Klatt
Family Limited Partnership 1; 0106906 - Owner, Macon County. From these aerial maps, it is
reasonable to postulate that methane gas is not migrating beyond the large buffer of undeveloped
property adjacent to the landfill.
I hope that you find this information sufficient in your considerations. I further hope that your
investigation agrees with my assertion that the current actions are sufficient at this time. Should you
require additional information or action from Macon County, please notify me at your convenience to
discuss this matter further.
Sincerely,
Michael Chris Stahl
Macon County Director of Solid Waste Management
CC: Jim Patterson, DENR — w/o attachments
Sam Greenwood, County Manager — w/o attachments

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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Date of Audit:I 1/14/06
FACILITY COMPLIANCE tiUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Macon County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1325
Franklin, N. C. 28734
Date of Last Audit: 8/22/06
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N:35.20946 W:083.36533
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste Director
Telephone [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Chris Stahl, Director
Macon County Solid Waste Department
109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, N. C. 28734
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Post closure inspection of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS) (citation and explanation):
See Comments
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day may be assessed for each
violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may be subject to enforcement actions
including penalties, injunction from. operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further
relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
See Comments

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste `Section
Page 2 of 2
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. Groundwater assessment and remediation ongoing at this facility
2. All historical information revelant to methane gas issues at this facility have been submitted to Raleigh Central Office
staff.
3. Landfill scheduled to be mowed within next 2 weeks.
4. Model airplane club still using top of landfill for landing strip. The grass at this area looks really good. It is mown and
well maintained.
5. There is no evidence of 4 wheeler traffic on the landfill cap. All potential entrances to the landfill have evidently been
blocked to prevent access.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
(signature) Phone: [phone]
Of Regional Representative
Distribution: original signed copy to facility -- signed copy to compliance officer — e-mail or copy to super
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NORTH CAROL- DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT MO NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Date of Audit: 8/22/06
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Macon County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1325
Franklin, NC 28734
Date of Last Audit: 5/24/06
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 35.20946 W: 083.36533
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste -Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Chris Stahl, Director
Macon County Solid Waste Department
109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, NCDENR, Solid Waste Section
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Post closure of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill inspection
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS) (citation and explanation):
None
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day may be assessed for each
violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may be subject to enforcement actions
including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such
further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
N/A

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT j,_PORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 2 of 2
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. GPS Coordinates located during this inspection.
2. Discuss potential methane gas utilization project with Macon County, McGill Associates representatives,
Appalachian State Energy Center representatives, and representatives from the Research Conservation and
Development Council (RC and D); it was decided that this landfill would not be a likely candidate for a methane
gas project.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone: [phone]
Regional Representative/WMS
Mailed on: 29 August 2006 by hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. r I
Distribution: original signed copy to facility — signed copy to compliance officer — email or copy to supervisor
CC: Mark Poindexter, NCDENR, Branch Head
Brent Rockett, NCDENR, Western Regional Supervisor
Ethan Brown, NCDENR, Solid Waste

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Date of Audit: 5/24/06
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Macon County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1325
Franklin, NC 28734
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Chris Stahl, Director
Macon County Solid Waste Department
109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, NCDENR, Solid Waste Section
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Post Closure Inspection of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
F VIOLATION(S) (citation and
See directives in comments section
Date of Last Audit: 2/22/06
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day may be assessed for each
violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violaban(-9 rated here continue, you may be subject to enforcement actions
including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such
further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
See Comments

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDI1 ZPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 2 of 2
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
(1) Groundwater assessment ongoing at this facility.
(2) Landfill cap needs mowing soon
(3) Submit to Ethan Brown at your earliest convenience. All historical information (letters, gas monitoring records,
remediation efforts, etc.) relevant to the methane gas issue at this facility.
Ethan's address: Ethan Brown
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
401 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, NC 27605
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone: [phone]
Regional Representative/WMS
Mailed on : 31 May 2006 by hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. r j
Distribution: original sinned copy to facility — signed copy to compliance officer — email or copy to supervisor
CC: Mark Poindexter, NCDENR, Branch Head
Brent Rockett, NCDENR, Western Regional Supervisor
Ethan Brown, NCDENR, Solid Waste