0601_ROSCANS_1986

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North Carolina Department of Human Resources
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P.O. Box 2091 ! Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
J James U Martin, Governor Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H.
jj Phillip J. Kirk, Jr., Secretary State Health Director
Mr. Jinnyy D. Woodie, P.E.
P.O. Box 97
Garner, NC 27529
Re: Permit Nuunber 06-01
Dear Jim:
The referenced permit is amended per your drawing dated February 12, 1986.
If you have any questions, please advise.
ter.>; r^rm^r4l Engineer
nent Branch

SURVEY DATA
and
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
for
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
in
AVERY COUNTY
Prepared By
SANITARY ENGINEERING DIVISION
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Raleigh, N. C.

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SECTION I - Introduction
n the -overall environmental sanitation picture of rapid y expanding ur an-
eof_North Carolina, the--problem-of how to handle the --estimated
4,511,000 tons of refuse produced annually offers one of our greatest challenges.
This is a problem of the community as well as the individual and continual
disregard on the part of either will certainly result in unnecessary disease and
annoyance. Lack of understanding, carelessness and indifference is largely respon-
sible for our present problems. Frequently, individual effort is fruitless without
public control, but, at the same time, efforts of public health agencies are doomed
to failure without support of individual citizens.
Refuse which is contaminated with disease organisms originating in the home
or institutions-_p-rovides-food and shelter for many of our most importantpublic
health pests, insects and rodents.
It is, therefore, necessary that refuse be
handled in an acceptable manner from the point of origin to that of. disposal.
Refuse, at the point of origin, is largely the responsibility of the producer
and must be stored in an approved manner. Refuse collection is accomplished in
three ways: (1) by the individual, (2) by a governmental agency using public
funds, and (3) by private contract garbage collectors who are paid by the individual
receiving the service. Refuse disposal is normally accomplished by (1) the
individual who utilizes his own land or disposal areas belonging to private or
public agencies, (2) by governmental agencies who utilize publicly -owned dis-
posal areas or (3) by private collectors who provide their own disposal area or
utilize that of a public agency. No longer is the old-fashioned, insanitary
refuse dump acceptable in today's society as a means of refuse disposal. An
open dump is aesthetically offensive because of smoke and odors and is responsible
for the reduction of adjacent land values, and are gradually being replaced by
the sanitary landfill or other sanitary means of refuse disposal.
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SECTION II - Legal Aspects
thority to Regulate
"Rules and Regulations Providing Standards for Solid Waste Disposal" adopted by
the North Carolina State Board of Health as directed by Article 13B of Chapter 130 of
the General Statutes shall be used as minimum standards for solid waste management.
Local Board of Health
County or district boards of health may adopt more stringent regulations as pro-
vided by General Statute 130-17.
Boards of Commissioners
r-ds of_commi-ssioners_have authority to regulate under G.S. 153-272
through 275, the collection and disposal of refuse by private persons and firms outside
municipal boundaries.
In exercising this authority, the board of commissioners may:
(1) Issue licenses or permits for the collection and disposal of refuse.
(2) Prohibit collection and disposal by unlicensed persons.
(3) Grant licensed persons exclusive rights to collect in designated areas.
(4) Regulate the fees charged for private collection services.
(5) Operate collection and disposal services.
Authority to Finance
The 1967 General Assembly amended G.S. 153-77 and G.S. 153-80 of the County
Finance Act to authorize the issuance of bonds for sanitary landfills and for vehicles
and equipment.
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SECTION III - The Refuse Problem in Avery County
survey ot Avery County was completed in 1968 and the clata been summarized
on --the attached=taGle-. In -ad ition,- the -following -general -informat-ion was gathexedt
resard to the storage, collection, and disposal of refuse.
Storage: Some 12,655 people are living in areas of Avery County where there are no
administrative regulations governing on -site storage. Refuse is stored on the
ground, in 55-gallon barrels, or in other type containers, many of which have no
lids. This provides ideal conditions for the breeding and feeding of flies, rats,
and other pests.
Collection: The refuse in the municipalities and in 5 percent of the county is collected
once per week.
sposal:___The_ study-revea-ls that an estimated 3,606 tons of_household, commercial,__
industrial, and institutional refuse is being collected annually by the towns and
private collection firms in Avery County. This amount of refuse is being placed
at the four land disposal sites shown on the enclosed map. All sites are operated
as open dumps.
The study reveals that there are approximately 10,102 people living in rural
Avery County who have no collection or disposal service. Computing their annual
production rate at less than the urban dweller, an estimated 3,606 tons of refuse
is produced by them annually. No tonnage was estimated for the tourist population
but it must be considered in preparing a solid waste plan. Part of this tonnage
is being burned and part buried on the farm, but a large part is cluttering our
farms, woodlands, streams, and highways.
SECTION IV - Recommendations
To protect the health of the people of Avery County and to prevent the depreciation
of the county's environment, solid waste disposal shall meet the standards set by the
North Carolina State Board of Health.
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Storage: Solid waste storage shall meet the standards as set forth in Section IV of the
th "Rules and Regulations Providing Standards for -
Solid Waste Disposal."
Collection: Solid waste collection within a municipality should be the responsibility
of the local government. House -to -house collection in unincorporated areas shoul
be left to private enterprise (private collectors). A container system should be
provided for collection in those unincorporated areas where house -to -house service
is not available or is not economically feasible.
All solid waste collectors shall meet the standards as set forth in Section II
of the North Carolina State Board of Health "Rules and Regulations Providing Standards
for Solid Waste Disposal."
Disposal: In the preparation of recommendations for the disposal of refuse by the sani-
tary -landfill method, -- it is -necessary to consider---len-gth--of --haul-,-volume-of _ refuse,
population density, and cost to county and municipalities. Based on these factors,
it is recommended that:
1. The Avery County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with the municipalities,
provide one sanitary landfill in the general vicinity of the proposed location
shown on the enclosed map to serve the total population of Avery County.
2. After the county site is opened, the present dumps should be closed and covered
with two feet of compacted earth. Note: Soon after these dumps are closed
and before they are covered with earth, they should be heavily baited with rat
poison for at least two weeks. This will prevent the rat population from
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migrating to other areas.
There is nothing in these recommendations that would prevent the individual
from disposing of his own refuse as long as it is done in a manner approved by the
Health Director.
The disposal operation shall be in accordance with Section XI, North Carolina
State Board of Health "Rules and Regulations Providing Standards for Solid Waste
Disposal."
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Supervision: In order that adequate supervision may be provided, it is recommended that
th-e-Avery-C-aunty ealth-DeparLtment be -put c7her-ge-o-f—the-ope-ra-tion-. T-h--s wou-l-d
consist of: promotion of this program, education of the public, and supervision
of the landfill operation.
SECTION V ® Cost Analysis
The following cost estimates are based on the operation of one (1) sanitary landfill
for the total population of Avery County, and a container system for collection as recom-
mended in Section IV of this report.
Site
Capital Investment ® Landfill
-One (l)-site-of-fifteen (15)-acres @ $300/acre
Equipment
One (1) high -lift loader with multi -purpose bucket,
cab and heater (Allis Chalmers HD6G or equal)
One (1) pickup truck
Structure
One (1) structure to provide shelter for equipment and
office space
Miscellaneous
Site preparation (access road, signs, etc.)
Plans and surveying
Legal fees
Supervision of site selection and preparation
TOTAL
Capital Investment Container System
Equipment
One (1) Dumpmaster (20 cu. yd.)
Forty (40) containers of four (4) cu. yds. each @ $275
4-,500 -- -
23,000
2,400
3,000
4,000
1,000
500
500
$38,900
$22,000
11,000
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Miscellaneous
Site preparation for containers: Forty (40) @ $50/container $ 2,000
TOTAL__ 35,000
TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT $73,900
# Annual Operation Cost - Sanitary Landfill
One (1) loader and dumpmaster operator $ 6,000
One (1) assistant loader and dumpmaster operator 5,000
Fuel and repairs (loader and pickup) 2,000
Equipment depreciation (loader and pickup) 2,500
Miscellaneous (s.s., ins., etc.) 2,000
ITOTAL $17,500
Annual Operation Cost. -.Container System
Fuel and repairs (Estimated 10,000 miles per year @ 250mile)
Equipment depreciation - Dumpmaster 2,500
Containers - $1,tJOO
Miscellaneous
Note:
TOTAL
TOTAL ANNUAL OPERATING COST
$ 2,500
3,600
1,000
$ 7,100
$24,600
1. The containers would be serviced twice a week or as needed.
2. The containers would serve for household waste only. Other type waste would
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be transported to the disposal site by the individual or by contract collector.
3. Municipalities and industry would transport their refuse to the disposal site
or use collection firms.
4. Based on the solid waste disposal for the total population of Avery County,
with an estimated population of 12,655 people, the annual operation cost for
disposal would be $1.40 per person.
5. The container system serving the rural population which is estimated to be
11,224 people, the annual operation cost would be 64 cents per person. (This
does not include the operator's salary which is included under disposal.)
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N VI _ Conclusion
1 in Avery County is due to a number -of Factors.
tourist population. There are morL­dTsposable
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items on the market today than ever existed in the past as many containers
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are no longer the returnable and reusable types, but are disposables. The
pounds of disposed items per capita per day have doubled over the past decade.
Regardless of whether the area of discussion is rural or urban, the disposable
items are still the problem, only the quantity changes.
2. This is a problem that affects the total population from the farmer who is
being dumped upon to the person who lives near an open, burning dump.
3. The Solid Waste and Vector Control Section of the State Board of Health,
ealth department, is available_to__ass_is_t_inany_way_ possible.
4. The recommendations of this report were made to meet the anticipated needs for
a ten-year period. Before the end of this time, exhaustive studies of new
methods should be made and incorporated in plans for the future.
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N.C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
WEATHER CONDITIONS DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT NUMBER
INSPECTION FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
NAME OF SITE COUNTY
-tO0ATt01V_- — — 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 (9) SIGN REQUIREMENTS
(a) Construction plans shall be approved and followed. —(a) Signs providing information on dumping procedures, the hours
— (b) Specified monitoring and reporting requirements shall be met. during which the site is open for public use, the permit number
2 SPREADING AND COMPACTING REQUIREMENTS and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site
() Q entrance.
(a) Solid waste shall be restricted into the smallest area feasible. (b) Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous or liquid waste
— (b) Solid waste shall be compacted as densely as practical into cells. can be received without written permission from the division.
(3) COVER REQUIREMENTS Traffic si ins or markers shall be rovided as necessar to ro-
(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
I 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:,,
Solid and Haz
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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 wit h,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.
us Waste Management Branch
DHS 1709 (Revised 4/85)
Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch (Review 4/86) (white — Raleigh Office yellow — Facility green — Preparer)

N.C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ' K "
WEATHER CONDITIONS DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT NUMOR
INSPECTION FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
NAME OF SITE
_—-
COUNTY
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 leavinR 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:
— (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 drumsshall 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)

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North Carolina Department of Human Resources
- - - vision of Health Services --
P.O. Box 2091 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
James G. Martin, Governor
Phillip J. Kirk, Jr., Secretary
September 30, 1986
Mr. Ralph Owens
Municipal Engineering Company, P.A.
P.O. Box 97
Garner, North Carolina 27529
RE: Avery County
Conceptual Design Modification
Dear Mr. Owens:
Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H.
State Health Director
—odiftcatioLLO to Id Avery County an plan are no
- sufficient t change the November 19, 1985 permit decision.
The information requested was for "specific and detailed plans". Since
implementation of the proposed liner system will be considerably more expensive
than conventional landfilling methods, a projected cost of the project should
also be included and the county advised of the cost.
If you have any questions, please advise.
ncerguy,
Oti,4on WXyfoh, 'Envtf.ronme`F al Engineer
So id & Hazardous Wake Management Branch
E vironmental Health Section
JGL/nlp
cc: Mr. Stokes Hughes
Mr./Julian Foscue
ivIr : Keith Masters

December 17, 1985
Mr, J. Gordon Layton, Environmental Engineer
Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch
Environmental Health Section
N. C. Department of Human Resources
Post Office Box 2091
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
-Re---Avery-County-Permit-Application
-- - -- eview- etter _o -_November 18, 1985
Dear Gordon:
Attached are four prints each of:
1. Property Map and Soil Boring Locations
2. Plan Location of Ground Water Contours
3. Leachate Collection System (8z" x 11") Concept
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The site is not the required 5,000 feet from the centerline of the air-
port runway. This was delineated in the preliminary application, but it
is approximately 4,000 feet east of the runway centerline and approximately
opposite the north end of the runway.
The site is not within the runway approach zone (landing and take -off) and
will present no problems of interference with normal airport traffic. The
lateral clearance slopes on airports are normally relatively steep (20:1)
when compared to the approach slope (40:1).
There should be no problem with respect to birds becoming a hazard, as the
refuse deposited in the landfill on any given day is covered with earth on
that same day.

Mr. Gordon Layton
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December-1-7 1=985 -_ - -- -
If necessary, we will consult with the Federal Aviation Authority in Atlanta
concerning this situation. However, this airport has no instrument landing

ATII R-Y-N-G.-HEMPHRA.-
GARY M. GAVENUS
HEMPHILL & GAVENUS
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
SOKOSSA ROAD
POST OFFICE DRAWER 788
NEWLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
- --- _--- 28657 -
November 11, 1986
Mr. John Thompson
Vice -President Sales & Administration
Unimin Corporation
Post Office Box 626
Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777
RE: SALE OF 6.02 ACRE SITE FOR LANDFILL
Dear Mr. Thompson:
T-ELEP-II ON E
[phone]
Please find enclosed herein two (2) documents labeled Offer To Purchase and
Contract, with Exhibits "A" and "B" attached thereto. As attorney for Avery County,
I have prepared these to memorialize the verbal agreement which has been reached
as to the County's purchase of the 6.02 acre tract adjoining our present Landfill.
The enclosed Offers have already been signed by Sam Ray, County Manager. If
the -enclosed--is—satisfactory to Unimin, please sign both --and return one signed --copy
to Mr. Ray. I will be preparing the Deed for this conveyance and will include the items
listed on Exhibit "B" as restrictions and conditions.
Please call me or have your attorney call should you have any questions. Thank
you very much.
Sincerely yours,
C__� K- V� >,J.»
Kathryn G. Hemphill
KGH/val
Enclosures

EXHBHT "A"
AVERY COUNTY LANDFILL (6.02 acres)
BEGINNING at a point found in 60' right_--o_f-w-ate mar& n of Srushy Creek Roar, N C c IR,
1101 (gravel) and Branch; thence running with the line of said Branch, the following courses
and distances: S 070 32' 00" E 2.08 feet; S 140 36' 20" W 36.06 feet; S 060 47, 50" E 79.89
feet; S 680 15' 40" E 48.04 feet; S 160 52' 00" .E 70.87 feet; S 110 35' 00" W 29.70 feet;
S 700 31' 30" W 24.10 feet; S 280 43' 20" W 23.31 feet; S 270 24' 30" .E 45.00 feet; S 060
46' 10" W 30.46 feet; S 220 28' 20" .E 44.73 feet; S 480 53' 30" W 74.07 feet; S 101 47'
30" E 26.13 feet; S 380 52' 10" W 86.38 feet; and S 010 05' 40" 6V 55.95 feet to a point
found in centerline of Brushy Creek; thence leaving the line of the Branch and with the
line of Brushy Creek S 560 11' 40" W 158.01 feet to a point; and S 360 51, 30" W 351.48
feet to a point; thence leaving the line of Brushy Creek N 830 22' 40" W 19.95 feet to a
point; N 830 22' 40" W 383.80 feet to a point; N 831 22' 40" W 22.26 feet _to_a_point at
the edge of an existing dirt road lying Due West of the present landfill, said road running
in a North -South direction, leading from N.C.S.R. 1101, Brushy Creek Road; thence running
with the edge of said dirt road N 300 41' 10" .E 57.56 feet to a point; N 220 31' 10" E 19.64
feet to a point; N 080 34' 40" .E 27.72 feet to a point; N 060 43' 20" W 36.41 feet to a point;
N 270 40' 00" W 105.30 feet to a point; thence leaving the edge of said road N 690 05' 20"
E 51.56 feet to a point in the line of the existing Avery County Landfill site; thence running
with the said line of the Avery County Landfill S 690 48' 50" .E 242.40 feet to a point; N
540 22' 20" .E 184.41 feet to a point; N 360 37' 50" E 327.78 feet to a point; N 370 59' 50"
E 241.90 feet to a point; N 200 53' 50" W 171.44 feet to a point; N 200 53' 50" W 55.27
feet to a point found in the 60' right-of-way margin of Brushy Creek Road, N.C.S.R. 1101
(gravel); thence leaving the line of the existing Avery County Landfill site and with the
margin of Brushy Creek Road, N.C.S.R. 1101 (gravel) N 7311 52' 40" .E 128.81 feet to the
point of beginning. Containing 6.02 acres, Toe River Township, Avery County, as surveyed
and platted by Municipal .Engineering Services Co., P.A. on October 22, 1986, Drawing
No. 86-102.

Ti XTlin" IMIT
e Buyer,s obligation to purchase the property is contingent upon the Buyer
herein receiving written confirmation from the Solid and Hazardous Waste Section of the
Division of Human Resources of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources that
the 6.02 acre tract is approved for the use as a sanitary landfill.
2. Unimin agrees to allow the County of Avery to obtain sufficient fill dirt
and material for use on the 6.02 site, said fill dirt and material to be obtained from the
lands of Unimin from areas designated_ by the Vice President of Operations, Unimin
Corporation.
3: Avery County agrees to restore by reseeding all lands of Unimin disturbed
by Avery County.
-- - 4. Avery -County will continue to collect and deposit in the landfill all refuse
which may be dumped, by whatever means and by whomsoever, on or immediately adjacent
to any roadway leading to the premises which are within the bounds of the other lands of
Unimin Corporation. Specifically, Avery County will be responsible for the collecting and
depositing of the refuse dumped on the Brushy Creek Road and on the two sites which have
been illegally used by the public as dumpsites.
5. Unimin agrees to deed a nonexclusive perpetual easement appurtenant
to Avery County for the purpose of ingress, egress and regress, said easement to be for
the benefit of the 6.02 acre tract along the existing dirt road lying Due West of the present
landfill, said road running in a North -South direction, leading from N.C.S.R. 1101, Brushy
Creek Road.
6. Avery County agrees to accept a Limited Warranty Deed from Unimin
for the 6.02 acre tract.

11-19-86
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UNTY LANDFILL EXTENSION
THWORK QUANTITIES
-All areas Uy-anime er c� a e Horizontal: 1" = 40'
Vertical: 1" = 20'
1 Sgktar€ Inch = 800-Square Feet)
I. FILL:
A. 0 +
3.12
sq.
in./2 x
100'
= 156.0
sq.
in.
ft.
3.12
sq.
in.
+
4.19
sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 365.5
sq.
in.
ft.
4.19
sq.
in.
+
4.38
sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 428.5
sq.
in.
ft.
4.38
sq.
in.
+
3.36
sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 387.0
sq.
in.
ft.
3.36
sq.
in.
+
2.00
sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 268.0
sq.
in.
ft.
2.00
sq.
in.
+
4.05
sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 302.5
sq.
in.
ft.
4.05
sq.
in.
+
3.85
sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 395.0
sq.
in.
ft.
__3.85sq.
in._+_0.00sq.
in./2
x
100'
= 192.5
sq.
in.
ft.
2495.0
sq.
in.
ft. x 800 sq. ft./sq. in. _
1,996,000 C. F.
1,996,000 C. F./27 CF/CY = 73,926 C. Y. Fill Space Available
B., 0 sq. in. + 0.23 sq. in./2 x 50' = 5.75 sq. in. ft.
0.23 sq. in. + 0.7 sq. in./2 x 100' = 46.5 sq. in. ft.
0.7 sq. in. + 0.44 sq. in./2 x 50' = 28.5 sq. in. ft.
80.75 sq. in. ft. x 800 sq. ft./sq. in. _
64,600 C. F.
64,600 C. F./27 CF/CY = 2,393 C. Y.
Total Fill = 73,926. C. Y. + 2,393 C. Y. = 76,319 C. Y.
76,319/3 = 25,440
Trash = 50,880 C. Y.
Earth Required = 25,440 C. Y.

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II. Excavation:
- - 0:00-s_q
in = +
1.62
sq.
in./2 x
100'
= 81.0 sq.
in. ft.
- 1.62
sq. in. +
1.51
sq.
in./2 x
100'
= 156.5 sq.
in. ft.
.51-s
q in
1. 91
sq.
in./2 x
100`
= 171.0 sq.
in. ft.
1.91
sq. in. +
1.41
sq.
in./2 x
100'
= 166.0 sq.
in. ft.
1.41
sq. in.
+ 1.76
sq.
in./2
x 100'
= 158.5
sq.
in. ft.
1.76
sq. in.
+ 2.07
sq.
in./2
x 100'
= 191.5
sq.
in. ft.
2.07
sq. in.
+ 3.84
sq.
in./2
x 100'
= 295.5
sq.
in. ft.
3.84
sq. in.
+ 0.00
sq.
in./2
x 100'
= 192.0
sq.
in. ft.
1412 sq. in. ft. x 800 sq. ft./sq. in. _
1,129,600 C. F.
1,129,600 C.F./27 CF/CY = 41,837 C. Y. Excavation
*Ratio of 2:1 (trash to earth)
Hence 41,837 CY/3 = 13,946 C. Y.
Trash = 2 x 13,946 C. Y. = 27,891 C. Y. Trash
Earth-= 13;946-C. Y. Earth.for Cover Material --
Total Trash Capacity = 76,319 CY/3 = 25,440 C. Y.
(2 x 25,440 CY) + 27,891 C. Y. = 78,771 C. Y.
Earth Required: Balance of 14l,837 CY - 13,946 C.Y.
27,891 C. Y. Earth from Cut Area and only 25,440 C. Y.
is required for cover or fill area. Hence 2,451 C. Y.
Earth Waste over entire project.
LIFE OF LANDFILL:
Daily Trash Loading
15,000/1,000 x 3 ac./4 ft. x 43,560 SF/AC/27 CF/CY = 18,150 C. Y./YR.
76,319 C.Y./18,150 C.Y./YR. = 4.205 Years

. r .
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/OWNERSHIP FORM
SEDIMENTATION POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
o person may initiatie-any land -disturbing activity covered -by the----
Act before this form has been completed and filed with the appropriate
Regional Office of the Land Quality Section, N.C. Department of Natural
Ae-seurngs and Community neve_._l o._pm
ent—Amap is included showing the
various regional office representatives. (Please type or print and, if
question is not applicable, place N/A in the blank.)
Part A.
I... -Project where land -disturbing activity is. to be undertaken existing landfill site.
2' Location of land -disturbing activity? County Avery , City
or Township Toe River , and Highway/Street S. R. No. 1101 -
3, Approximate date land -disturbing activity will be commenced? 2 1 7
4r Purpose of development (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.)?
-Landfill Extension
- S. Approximate acreage of land to be disturbed or uncovered? New Extension:6.02 ac.
Existing: 8.68 ac.
6. Has an erosion and sedimentation control plan been filed?
Yes X_ No
7• Land owner(s) of Record (Use blank page to list additional owners.):
County of Avery
Name Name
County Courthouse
Current Mailing Address
Newland, N. C. 28657
City State Zip
A
Telephone Number
Current Mailing Address
City
Telephone Number
State Zip
8. Indicate County, Book, and Page where deed or instrument is filed
(Use blank page to list additional deeds or instruments):
County Avery Book 172 Page 837 (Existing)
County '*Avery Book Page (New)
*See attached Agrement between County of Avery and Unimin
Corporation.with respect to transfer of new 6.02 acre
tract from Unimin Corporation to County of Avery.

Part B.
or--firm(s) financially responsible for this land -disturbing
activity.
Avery County Commissioners
Name of Person or Firm Name of Person or Firm
County Courthouse
Mailing Address
Newland, North Carolina 28657
City State Zip
[phone]
Telephone
Mailing Address
City State Zip
Telephone
2. Registered agent, if any, for the person or firm who is financially
responsibe:
Samuel L. Ray, County Manager
Name
County Courthouse
Mailing Address
Newland, North Carolina 28657
City State Zip
[phone]
Telephone
3. The above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and was provided by me while under oath. (This form must
be signed by the financially responsible person if an individual and
by an officer, director, partner, attorney -in -fact, or other person
with authority to execute instruments for the financially responsible
person if not an individual.)
Z� Samuel L. Ray
Date Type or Print Name
County Manager
,f Title or Authority
y
1
�- Signature (�
I, a Notary Public of the County o �, •
State of North Carolina, hereby certify that p&rsonally
before me this day and under oath acknowledged that the a e form was
executed by him.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, thiday y of
19- `
Notary
My Commission expires Lla-=V�� Ib� -