5704_ROSCANS_1998

McGM
A S S O C I A T E S
January 8, 1998
Mr. Jim Coffey
Division of Solid Waste Management
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
401 Oberlin Road
Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
RE: Highlands Construction & Demolition (C&D)
Waste Landfill
Permit Number: 57-61—
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Dear Mr. Coffey:
In November, Macon County sent a letter to Mr. Dexter Matthews requesting the
operations plan, for the Highlands C & D Landfill in Macon County, be amended to include
C&D waste from Jackson County. We have received verbal comments from Mr. Jim
Patterson that to amend the operations plan in this manner will require a resolution by Macon
County and a public meeting. Please find attached a copy of the approved "Amendment to the
Solid Waste Agreement Between Macon County and Jackson County." This Amendment
specifically addresses the issue of the Highlands C&D Landfill accepting C&D waste from
Jackson County. This Amendment was voted on in a Macon County Commissioner's meeting
and has been signed and approved by both counties.
Please include this document as an attachment to Macon County's fo,nnal request to
amend the operations plan for the Highland C&D Landfill to allow disposal of C&D waste
from Jackson County.
E n g i n e e r i n g • P l a n n i n g • F i n a n c e
McGill Associates, P.A. • P.O. Box 2259, Asheville, NC 28802 • 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801
704-252-0575 • FAX [phone]

Mr. Jim Coffey
January 8, 1998
Page 2
Thank you for assistance and please call should you have any questions or need
additional information.
Sincerely,
McGI L SSOCIATES, P.A.
F Y R. BISHOP, 1E.I.T.
Enclosure
cc: Sam Greenwood
Charles Button
Dan Robinson
Dave Fowler
Jim Patterson
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AMENDMENT TO
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MUTUAL SOLM WASTE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MACON COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY
This Agreerneizt, made this the fifth day J CuKSONf the Year OUNTY�a body7p by
nd politic
oiicween
and
MACON COUNTY, a body politic and corporate and A
corporate, each being a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina;
WHEREAS, 10 1995 the Counties of Jackson and Macon executed an interlocal
agreement to allow use. by Jackson County of the Macon County Landfill; and
WHURZAJ, Sato agreement also proviuru iur cuviJnwivu u► tu-- y34Yva" yr �vw..��•l��
and demolition waste; and
WHEREAS, Jackson County presently operates a construction and demolition landfill
at Dillsboro, which Jackson County expects to continue to operate for at least five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, Macon County presently operates a construction and demolition landfill at
Highlands, which has a remaining useful life of more that. twenty (20) yes; and
• WHEIltEAS, portions of each County are closer to the construction and demolition
landfill located in the other County; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the original agreement do not fully address the objectives and
intent of the Counties regarding the disposal of construction and demolition waste; and
WHEREAS, the Counties recognize the need, from time to time, to amend the mutual
agreement to address changing circumstances and conditions related to the management of solid -waste;
NOW 'THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions and
obligations herein undertaken and pursuant to statutory authority contained in N.C.G.S. 153A-11; 153A-
14; 153A.-136 and Chapter 1591, the parties hereto do hereby agree, each with the other, as follows:
1. Construction and demolition waste produced in. Jackson County may be transported
to the construction and demolition landfill being operated by Macon County at or •near Highlands, North
Carolina and Macon�County agrees to receive that waste from Jackson County, in those quantities which
Jackson County deems appropriate. '
2. Each County agrees to continue to operate a construction and demolition landfill site
so as to accommodate the needs of each County pursuant to the original agreement and this amendment;
provided however, Macon County shall not be required to construct a new construction and demolition
landfill site when its present site shall have been filled to capacity.

3. Paragraph 14 on Page 6 of the original Agreement is deleted in full and shall be of
no further force and effect, the same having been superseded by the provisiotu of this Amendment.
4. The County of Macon and the County of Jackson each agree to charge for the use Of
their respective construction and demolition landfills based upon a tipping fee charged to the users
thereof. Each County agrees that the tipping fees assessed at their respective construction and*demolition
landfill sites shall be the same for depositors of waste from the usifig County as it is for depositors of
waste from the horse Coutaty. It is further agreed that the method of collection of the tipping fees shall
be in the discretion of the home County, but shall be applied uniformly to the depositors of waste from
each County.
5, Except as specifically or by necessary implication amended by the provisions day hereof,
the terns and conditions of the original agreement between the'Counties dated the Y
of
December, 1995, and particularly including the terms of Paragraph 13, shall remain in full force and
effect.
6. This Agreement sbaii be effective upon execution by both of the respectivo Parties.
7. This Agreement, including all those agreements incorporated herein by reference,
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, both parties acknowledging the absence of
any other representations not herein contained, and shall not be modified or otherwise amended except
by written agreement subsequently entered into.
IN WITNESS WfMOF, the. parties hereto acting under the authority of their
respective governing bodies, have caused this agreement to be duly executed in duplicate'countetparts,
each of which shall constitute an original, as of the day and year first above set forth.
MACON COUNTY
Attest:
Kity Manager •
Oifeio Clerk to the Board
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
of Commissioners
JA • ON CO
By:
Chairman, Board of ommissionem
Attest:
C1 to the Board
(OFFICIAL SEAL)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
James E. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
January 9, 1998
Mr. Sam Greenwood, Macon County Manager
Macon County Courthouse
5 West Main Street
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
RE: Highlands Construction & Demolition (C&D) Landfill
Permit Number 57-0Y" Z-0
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Dear Mr. Greenwood:
This letter is in response to your letter dated 18 November 1997 requesting an amendment
to the above facility to include acceptance of C&D waste from Jackson County beginning January
1, 1998. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you with an answer. As you are probably
aware, the Solid Waste Section has been extremely busy trying to make sure that all counties in
North Carolina met the January 1 deadline for closing unlined MSW facilities and providing for
disposal in lined MSW facilities either by constructing such a landfill or transferring to one. In
regard to your request, the Section can only approve the acceptance of Jackson County C&D
waste at the Macon County Highlands C&D Facility once local government approval has been
granted in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0504(1)(e). Please forward a copy of the local
government approval for expanded service area to my office at your earliest convenience to
satisfy the requirements for amending the above reference permit.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at [phone]
ext. 204 or the Solid Waste Specialist for you area, Jim Patterson., at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Timothy A. Jewett
Western Area Engineer
Solid Waste Section
cc: Jim Coffey
Julian Foscue
Jim Patterson
P.O. Box 29603, Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1 -9603 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Sam K. Greenwood, Manager
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Macon County
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5 West Main Street
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Franklin, NC 28734
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Re: Macon County Highland C&D Landfill
14, WAYNE MCDEVITT `
'.sECRETARY Solid Waste Permit No. 57-04
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WILLIAM L. ME
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Dear Mr. Greenwood:
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
July 7, 1998
Enclosed please find a solid waste permit and the accompanying conditions for
the subject facility, issued in accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-294 and the NC Solid
Waste Management Rules. This permit is issued for a five year period and is subject to
review on or before 7 July 2003 or until the approved capacity of the certified area is
exhausted.
Please review the conditions of permit carefully. If you have any questions or
comments about the enclosed permit, please feel free to contact me at [phone]
ext. 204 or the Solid Waste Specialist for your area, Jim Patterson, at [phone].
Timothy A. Vett
Western Area Engineer
Solid Waste Section
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Julian Foscue
Jim Patterson
Raleigh Central Files: Macon County (Highlands) C&D Landfill, Permit #57-04
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 7 JULY 1998
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 27687 RALEIGH, NC 27611
SOLID WASTE PERMIT
MACON COUNTY
is hereby issued a PERMIT TO OPERATE a
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL
accessed
via NCSR 1710,
Highlands, Macon County, NC
in accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and all rules
promulgated thereunder and subject to the conditions set forth in this permit. The facility is located
and described by the legal description of the site on the attached sheet.
J#es C. Coffey, Su
ermitting Branch
Solid Waste Section

PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 7 JULY 1998
SOLID WASTE PERMIT
Permit to Construct and Operate
MACON COUNTY (HIGHLANDS)
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT:
General:
This permit shall not be effective unless the certified copy is filed in the Register of Deeds
office and indexed in the grantor index under the name of the owner of the land in the county
or counties in which the land is located. The certified copy of the permit, affixed with the
Register's seal and the date, book, and page number of recording shall be returned to the
Division of Solid Waste Management (the Division).
2. When this property is sold, leased, transferred or conveyed, the deed or other instrument of
transfer shall contain in the description section in no smaller type than that used in the body
of the deed or instrument, a statement that the property has been used as a sanitary landfill.
This permit is for a period of five years and is subject to review on or before 7 July 2003, as
per 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c), according to the issuance date of the permit. Modifications
to the facility may be required in accordance with the rules in effect at the time of review.
4. The approved plan for this facility is described in Attachment 1, "List of Documents for
Approved Plan". Where discrepancies exist, the most recent submittal and these Conditions
shall govern. Some components of the approved plan are reiterated in these Conditions.
5. This permit is not transferable.
6. A copy of this permit and the approved plan shall be maintained at the facility.
7. The owner/operator is responsible for obtaining any and all permits and approvals necessary
for the development of this project including approval from appropriate agencies for a
General or Individual NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit.

Construction and Operation:
This permit is for the development of the Macon County (Highlands) Construction and
Demolition Landfil, Cells 5-13 within the approved facility description, in accordance with
the approved plan. Development of subsequent cells will require Macon County to notify
the Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) 180 days prior to the scheduled date of
construction, and receive written approval from DSWM regarding said notification.
2. This solid waste management facility is permitted to receive the following waste types:
a. Land -clearing debris as defined in G.S. 130A-290, specifically, solid waste that is
generated solely from land -clearing activities, such as stumps, trees, ets.;
b. Inert debris defined as solid waste which consists solely of material that is virtually
inert, such as brick, concrete, rock and uncontaminated soil; and
C. Asphalt in accordance with G.S. 130A-294(m);
d. Construction and demolition debris defined as solid waste resulting solely from
construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations on pavement, buildings, or
other structures;
Note: Yard trash defined as solid waste consisting solely of vegetative matter resulting from
landscaping maintenance (see G.S. 130A-290) is banned from disposal in this facility
as per NC General Statutes.
3. All sedimentation and erosion control measures willl be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act codified at 15 NCAC 4. Native vegetation shall be established
on the completed landfill.
4. The following requirements shall be met prior to operation of this facility:
a. Site preparation shall be in accordance with the construction plan and the conditions
specified herein.
b. Site inspection shall be made by a representative of the Division of Solid Waste
Management (DSWM).
C. Signs shall be posted at the facility in accordance with the Access and Safety
Requirements under Operation Condition No. 5 listed below.
d. Surface water monitoring locations shall be established and groundwater monitoring
wells (see Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) shall be installed. A baseline
sampling event for background water quality shall be performed. Well construction
records and sampling analysis results shall be submitted to the Section
Hydrogeologist for review and approval prior to operation.
e. Recordation procedures for the permit shall be implemented as described above in
General Conditions Numbers 1 and 2.
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5. Operation of the facility shall occur in accordance with the NC Solid Waste Management
Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0505, "Operational Requirements for Sanitary Landfills", the
approved Operations Plan, and the following specific conditions:
Waste Acceptance and Disposal
a. The facility shall accept only those solid wastes which it is permitted to receive.
b. No municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, or liquid waste shall be accepted for
disposal.
C. The permittee shall implement a program at the facility for detecting and preventing
the disposal of unacceptable wastes. The program shall include, at a minimum:
i. Random inspections of incoming loads or other comparable procedures;
ii. Recordkeeping which documents these inspections;
iii. Training of personnel to recognize hazardous, liquid, and other unauthorized
waste types;
iv. Development of a contingency plan to properly manage any identified
hazardous or problem wastes; The plan must address identification, removal,
storage, and final disposition of these wastes.
Cover Material Requirements
a. Operational soil cover of at least six inches shall be placed at least once per week or
when the active area reaches 1 /2 acre in size or more often as necessitated by the
nature of the waste so as to prevent the site from becoming a visual nuisance and to
prevent fire, windblown materials, vectors or water infiltration.
b. Areas which will not have additional waste placed on them for 12 months or more,
but where final termination of operations has not occurred, shall be covered with a
minimum of one foot of soil cover.
C. After final termination of disposal operations at the site, or major part thereof, or
upon revocation of a permit, the fill areas shall be covered with at least two feet of
suitable compacted earth.
Access and Safety
a. The facility shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences, or
other security measures approved by the DSWM 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 when necessary.
e. Signs providing information on dumping procedures, the hours of operation, the
permit number, and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site entrance.

f. Signs shall be posted stating that no MSW, hazardous waste or liquid waste can be
received.
g. Traffic signs or markers shall be provided as necessary to promote an orderly traffic
pattern to and from the discharge area and to maintain efficient operating conditions.
h. The removal of solid waste from the facility is prohibited unless the owner/operator
approves and the removal is not performed on the working face.
i. Barrels and drums shall not be disposed of unless they are empty and perforated
sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazardous waste is contained therein, except
fiber drums containing asbestos.
j. Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
k. The concentration of explosive gases generated at the facility shall not exceed:
i. twenty-five percent of the limit for gases in site structures (excluding gas
control or recovery system components); and
ii. the lower explosive limit for gases at the facility boundary.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
a. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures shall be practiced to prevent
silt from leaving the site.
b. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures shall be practiced to prevent
excessive on -site erosion.
C. Provisions for a vegetative ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion must be
accomplished within 30 working days or 120 calendar days upon completion of any
phase of C&D landfill development.
Drainage Control and Water Protection Requirements
a. Surface water shall be diverted from the operational area.
b. Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste.
C. A separation distance of at least four feet shall be maintained between waste and the
ground -water table.
d. Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
e. Leachate shall be contained on site or properly treated prior to discharge. An NPDES
permit may be required prior to discharge of leachate to surface waters.
All pertinent landfill operating personnel will receive training and supervision necessary to
properly operate this landfill.
6. Ground water quality at this facility is subject to the classification and remedial action
provisions referenced in Rule .0503 (2)(d) of 15A NCAC 13B.
7. A closure and post -closure plan must be submitted for approval at least 90 days prior to
closure or partial closure of any landfill unit. The plan must include all steps and measures
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necessary to close and maintain the facility in accordance with all rules in effect at that time.
At a minimum, the plan shall address the following:
a. Design of a final cover system;
b. Construction and maintenance/operation of the final cover system and erosion control
structures;
C. Surface water, ground water, and explosive gas monitoring.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Ground -water monitoring wells and monitoring requirements for the C&D landfill units:
a. Monitoring well design and construction shall conform to the specifications outlined
in Attachment 2, "North Carolina Water Quality Monitoring Guidance Document for
Solid Waste Facilities."
b. A total of four monitoring well locations as illustrated in the approved plans shall be
established to monitor the facility.
C. A geologist shall be in the field to supervise well installation. The exact locations,
screened intervals, and nesting of the wells shall be established after consultation
with the SWS Hydrogeologist at the time of well installation.
d. For each new monitoring well constructed, a well completion record shall be
submitted to DSWM within 30 days upon completion.
e. Prior to the acceptance of any waste at the facility, a baseline sampling event shall
be completed.
f. Sampling equipment, procedures, and parameters shall conform to specifications
outlined in the above -referenced guidance document, (Attachment 2), or the current
guidelines established by DSWM at the time of sampling.
g. In order to determine ground -water flow directions and rates, each monitoring well
shall be surveyed, and hydraulic conductivity values and effective porosity values
shall be established for the screened intervals for each monitoring well.
h. The permittee shall sample the monitoring wells semi-annually or as directed by the
SWS Hydrogeologist.
i. A readily accessible unobstructed path shall be initially cleared and maintained so
that four-wheel drive vehicles may access the monitoring wells at all times.
2. The permittee shall establish two locations for surface water sampling. Surface water shall
be sampled and analyzed semi-annually according to the protocol and parameters required
by the Solid Waste Section at the time of sampling.
3. The permittee shall maintain a record of all monitoring events and analytical data. Reports
of the analytical data for each water quality monitoring sampling event (l .h. & 2.) shall be
submitted to DSWM in a timely manner.

4. Explosive gas monitoring shall be performed as needed to ensure compliance with the
standards in Rule .0503 (2)(a).
5. The permittee shall maintain a record of the amount of solid waste received at the facility,
compiled on a monthly basis. Scales shall be used to weigh the amount of waste received.
6. On or before 01 August (or an earlier date as requested by the Solid Waste Section) of each
year, the permittee shall report the amount of waste received (in tons) at this facility and
disposed of in the landfill to the Solid Waste Section and to all counties from which waste
was accepted, on forms prescribed by the Section. This report shall include the following
information:
a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year, beginning 01 July and ending on
30 June;
b. The amount of waste received and landfilled in tons, compiled on a monthly basis,
according to Condition 6 described above; and
C. Documentation that a copy of the report has been forwarded to all counties from
which waste was accepted.
7. All pertinent records and reports shall be maintained on -site and made available to the SWS
upon request.
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PERMIT NO.57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 7 JULY 1998
ATTACHMENT 1
List of Documents for the Approved Plan
The following documents are incorporated into the approved plan for Permit No. 57-04:
1. Response to completeness review letter, submitted 1 December 1992, which include revised
report and drawings by Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C..
2. Letter of approval for sedimentation and erosion control plan dated 29 July 1992.
3. Legal Description of the Facility
4. Letter dated 18 November 1997 submitted to the Section by Macon County Manager, Sam
K. Greenwood, requesting that Jackson County be included in the Highlands C&D Landfill
service area.
5. Letter dated 8 January 1998 submitted to the Section by McGill Associates providing the
ammendment to the Mutual Solid Waste Agreement between Macon and Jackson Counties.
The ammendment allows the disposal of Jackson County C&D waste at the Highlands C&D
Landfill in Macon County.
6. Permit renewal application dated 25 May 1998, submitted by McGill Associates, P.C.
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PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 7 JULY 1998
APPENDIX 1
APPROVED SERVICE AREA
MACON COUNTY HIGHLAND C&D LANDFILL
The following counties are included in the service area for Permit No. 57-04:
WIN
JACKSON
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JAMES B. HUNTJIa.'-
.-GOVERNOR
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,.WAYNE MCDEVITT
SECRETARY
`..WILLmm L. MEVER
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
January 27, 1998
Mr. Sam K. Greenwood, Manager
Macon County
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
Re: Macon County Highland C&D Landfill
Solid Waste Permit No. 57-04
Dear Mr. Greenwood:
Enclosed please find an amended solid waste permit and the accompanying
conditions for the referenced facility. The amendment to the permit is in response to
Macon County's request to add Jackson County to the facility service area. This permit
was originally issued for a five year period. According to the date of issue, the permit
will be up for review on June 8, 1998. Since some Solid Waste Management Rules may
have changed since the permit was issued, please review your operating procedures and
monitoring practices with regard to the current rules to make sure you are operating
according current requirements of the Solid Waste Section. Also, please review your
disposal areas to determine if you have exceeded the disposal footprint originally
permitted. If you are currently operating outside of the originally permitted area,
additional monitoring wells and hydrogeological data may be required to renew your
permit.
If you have any questions or comments about the enclosed amended permit or
procedures for renewing the permit, please feel free to contact me at [phone] ext.
204 or the Solid Waste Specialist for your area, Jim Patterson, at [phone].
Sincerely
Timothy A. Jewett
Western Area Engineer
Solid Waste Section
cc: Jim Coffey
Julian Foscue
Jim Patterson
Raleigh Central Files: Macon County (Highlands) C&D Landfill, Permit #57-04
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 12 JANUARY 1998
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 27687RALEIGH, NC 27611
SOLID WASTE PERMIT
MACON COUNTY
is hereby issued a PERMIT TO OPERATE a
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL
accessed
via NCSR 1710,
Highlands, Macon County, NC
in accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and all rules
promulgated thereunder and subject to the conditions set forth in this permit. The facility is located
and described by the legal description of the site on the attached sheet
J' es C. Coffey, Su
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section

PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 12 JANUARY 1998
SOLID WASTE PERMIT
Permit to Construct and Operate
Macon County (Highlands)
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT:
General:
This permit shall not be effective unless the certified copy is filed in the Register of Deeds
office and indexed in the grantor index under the name of the owner of the land in the county
or counties in which the land is located. The certified copy of the permit, affixed with the
Register's seal and the date, book, and page number of recording shall be returned to the
Division of Solid Waste Management (the Division).
2. When this property is sold, leased, transferred or conveyed, the deed or other instrument of
transfer shall contain in the description section in no smaller type than that used in the body
of the deed or instrument, a statement that the property has been used as a sanitary landfill.
This permit is for a period of five years and is subject to review on or before 8 June 1998, as
per 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c), according to the issuance date of the permit. Modifications
to the facility may be required in accordance with the rules in effect at the time of review.
4. The approved plan for this facility is described in Attachment 1, "List of Documents for
Approved Plan". Where discrepancies exist, the most recent submittal and these Conditions
shall govern. Some components of the approved plan are reiterated in these Conditions.
This permit is not transferable.
Construction and Operation:
This permit is for the development of the Macon County (Highlands) Construction and
Demolition Landfil, Cells 1-5 in accordance with the approved plan. Development of
subsequent cells will require Macon County to notify the Division of Solid Waste
Management (DSWM) 180 days prior to the scheduled date of construction, and receive
written approval from DSWM regarding said notification.

2. This solid waste management facility is permitted to receive the following waste types:
a. Land-clearingdebris ebris as defined in G.S. 130A-290, specifically, solid waste that is
generated solely from land -clearing activities, such as stumps, trees, ets.;
b. Inert debris defined as solid waste which consists solely of material that is virtually
inert, such as brick, concrete, rock and uncontaminated soil; and
C. Asphalt in accordance with G.S. 130A-294(m);
d. Construction and demolition debris defined as solid waste resulting solely from
construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations on pavement, buildings, or
other structures;
Note: Yard trash defined as solid waste consisting solely of vegetative matter resulting from
landscaping maintenance (see G. S. 130A-290) is banned from disposal in this facility
as per NC General Statutes.
All sedimentation and erosion control measures willl be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act codified at 15 NCAC 4. Native vegetation shall be established on
the completed landfill.
4. The following requirements shall be met prior to operation of this facility:
a. Site preparation shall be in accordance with the construction plan and the conditions
specified herein.
b. Site inspection shall be made by a representative of the Division of Solid Waste
Management (DSWM).
C. Signs shall be posted at the facility in accordance with the Access and Safety
Requirements under Operation Condition No. 5 listed below.
d. Surface water monitoring locations shall be established and groundwater monitoring
wells (see Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) shall be installed. A baseline
sampling event for background water quality shall be performed. Well construction
records and sampling analysis results shall be submitted to the Section Hydrogeologist
for review and approval prior to operation.
e. Recordation procedures for the permit shall be implemented as described above in
General Conditions Numbers 1 and 2.
5. Operation of the C&D Landfill shall conform to the operating procedures described in the
approved plan and in accordance with the the following requirements:
Waste Acceptance and Disposal
a. The facility shall accept only those solid wastes which it is permitted to receive.
b. No municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, or liquid waste shall be accepted for
disposal.
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C. The permittee shall implement a program at the facility for detecting and preventing
the disposal of unacceptable wastes. The program shall include, at a minimum:
i. Random inspections of incoming loads or other comparable procedures;
H. Recordkeeping which documents these inspections;
iii. Training of personnel to recognize hazardous, liquid, and other unauthorized
waste types;
iv. Development of a contingency plan to properly manage any identified
hazardous or problem wastes; The plan must address identification, removal,
storage, and final disposition of these wastes.
Cover Material Requirements
a. Operational soil cover of at least six inches shall be placed at least once per week or
when the active area reaches 1/2 acre in size or more often as necessitated by the
nature of the waste so as to prevent the site from becoming a visual nuisance and to
prevent fire, windblown materials, vectors or water infiltration.
b. Areas which will not have additional waste placed on them for 12 months or more,
but where final termination of operations has not occurred, shall be covered with a
minimum of one foot of soil cover.
C. After final termination of disposal operations at the site, or major part thereof, or
upon revocation of a permit, the fill areas shall be covered with at least two feet of
suitable compacted earth.
Access and Safety
a. The facility shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences, or
other security measures approved by the DSWM 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 when necessary.
e. Signs providing information on dumping procedures, the hours of operation, the
permit number, and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site entrance.
f. Signs shall be posted stating that no MSW, hazardous waste or liquid waste can be
received.
g. Traffic signs or markers shall be provided as necessary to promote an orderly traffic
pattern to and from the discharge area and to maintain efficient operating conditions.
h. The removal of solid waste from the facility is prohibited unless the owner/operator
approves and the removal is not performed on the working face.
i. Barrels and drums shall not be disposed of unless they are empty and perforated
sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazardous waste is contained therein, except
fiber drums containing asbestos.

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j. Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
k. The concentration of explosive gases generated at the facility shall not exceed:
i. twenty-five percent of the limit for gases in site structures (excluding gas
control or recovery system components); and
ii. the lower explosive limit for gases at the facility.boundary.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
a. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures shall be practiced to prevent
silt from leaving the site.
b. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures shall be practiced to prevent
excessive on -site erosion.
Provisions for a vegetative ground co
accomplished within 30 working days or
phase of C&D landfill development.
,er sufficient to restrain erosion must be
120 calendar days upon completion of any
Drainage Control and Water Protection Requirements
a. Surface water shall be diverted from the operational area.
b. Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste.
C. A separation distance of at least four feet shall be maintained between waste and the
ground -water table.
d. Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
e. Leachate shall be contained on site or properly treated prior to discharge. An NPDES
permit may be required prior to discharge of leachate to surface waters.
All pertinent landfill operating personnel will receive training and supervision necessary to
properly operate this landfill.
Ground water quality at this facility is subject to the classification and remedial action
provisions referenced in Rule .0503 (2)(d) of 15A NCAC 13B.
7. A closure and post -closure plan must be submitted for approval at least 90 days prior to
closure or partial closure of any landfill unit. The plan must include all steps and measures
necessary to close and maintain the facility in accordance with all rules in effect at that time,
At a minimum, the plan shall address the following:
a. Design of a final cover system;
b. Construction and maintenance/operation of the final cover system and erosion control
structures;
C. Surface water, ground water, and explosive gas monitoring.

MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Ground -water monitoring wells and monitoring requirements for the C&D landfill units:
a. Monitoring well design and construction shall conform to the specifications outlined
in Attachment 2, "North Carolina Water Quality Monitoring Guidancd Document for
Solid Waste Facilities."
b. A total of four monitoring well locations as illustrated in the approved plans shall be
established to monitor the facility.
C. A geologist shall be in the field to supervise well installation. The exact locations,
screened intervals, and nesting of the wells shall be established after consultation with
the SWS Hydrogeologist at the time of well installation.
d. For each new monitoring well constructed, a well completion record shall be
submitted to DSWM within 30 days upon completion.
e. Prior to the acceptance of any waste at the facility, a baseline sampling event shall be
completed.
f. Sampling equipment, procedures, and parameters shall conform to specifications
outlined in the above -referenced guidance document, (Attachment 2), or the current
guidelines established by DSWM at the time of sampling.
g. In order to determine ground -water flow directions and rates, each monitoring well
shall be surveyed, and hydraulic conductivity values and effective porosity values shall
be established for the screened intervals for each monitoring well.
h. The permittee shall sample the monitoring wells semi-annually or as directed by the
SWS Hydrogeologist.
i. A readily accessible unobstructed path shall be initially cleared and maintained so that
four-wheel drive vehicles may access the monitoring wells at all times.
2. The permittee shall establish two locations for surface water sampling. Surface water shall
be sampled and analyzed semi-annually according to the protocol and parameters required by
the Solid Waste Section at the time of sampling.
The permittee shall maintain a record of all monitoring events and analytical data. Reports
of the analytical data for each water quality monitoring sampling event (l.h. & 2.) shall be
submitted to DSWM in a timely manner.
4. The permittee shall maintain a record of the amount of solid waste received at the facility,
compiled on a monthly basis. Scales shall be used to weigh the amount of waste received.
On or before 01 December 93 (or an earlier date as requested by the Solid Waste Section),
and each year thereafter, the permittee shall report the amount of waste received (in tons) at
this facility and disposed of in the landfill to the Solid Waste Section and to all counties from
which waste was accepted, on forms prescribed by the Section. This report shall include the
following information:
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a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year, beginning 01 July and ending on
3 0 June;
b. The amount of waste received and landfilled in tons, compiled on a monthly basis,
according to Condition 6 described above; and
C. Documentation that a copy of the report has been forwarded to all counties from
which waste was accepted.
6. All records shall be maintained on -site and made available to the SWS upon request.
M.

PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 12 JANUARY 1998
ATTACHMENT 1
List of Documents for the Approved Plan
The following documents are incorporated into the approved plan for Permit No. 57-04:
1, Response to completeness review letter, submitted 1 December 1992, which include revised
report and drawings.
2. Letter of approval for sedimentation and erosion control plan dated 29 July 1992.
3. Legal Description of the Facility
4, Letter dated 18 November 1997 submitted to the Section by Macon County Manager, Sam
K. Greenwood, requesting that Jackson County be included in the Highlands C&D Landfill
service area.
5. Letter dated 8 January 1998 submitted to the Section by McGill Associates providing the
ammendment to the Mutual Solid Waste Agreement between Macon and Jackson Counties.
The ammendment allows the disposal of Jackson County C&D waste at the Highlands C&D
Landfill in Macon County.
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PERMIT NO. 57-04
ISSUED 8 JUNE 1993
MODIFIED 12 JANUARY 1998
APPENDIX 1
APPROVED SERVICE AREA
MACON COUNTY HIGHLAND C&D LANDFILL
The following counties are included in the service area for Permit No. 57-04:
MACON
2. JACKSON

Macon County
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November 18, 1997
Mr. Dexter Matthews
NCDENR
Division of Waste Management
Post Office box 29603Raleigh,
North Carolina 27611-9603RE:
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Highlands Construction &Demolition (C&D)
Waste Landfill
Permit Number 57-01
Dear Mr. Matthews:
Jackson County will close their existing MSW landfill in Dillsboro, which currently accepts C&D
waste, on December 31, 1997. On January 1, 1998, Jackson County plans to open a new C&D
landfill at the closed MSW landfill in Dillsboro. As you are aware, Macon County and Jackson
County have entered into a joint solid waste agreement beginning January 1, 1998. This agreement
allows Jackson County to bring portions of their waste to the Macon County landfills in Franklin and
Highlands and the option of Macon County to bring their C&D waste to the Jackson County C&D
landfill in Dillsboro. Jackson County is already included in the expanded service area of the
operations plan for the new Macon County municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill expansion.
This letter serves as a formal request to amend the operations plan for the ffighland'C D landfill to,
nncltide C&D waste from Jackson County beginning January, 1, 1998. The C&D waste will originate
from the southern end of Jackson County around the Cashiers community. The reason for this
request concerns the haul distance from the Cashiers area to the new Jackson County C&D landfill.
The haul distance from Cashiers to the new C&D landfill in Dillsboro is approximately 35 nines over
hilly terrain. The haul distance from Cashiers to the Highlands C&D landfill is approximately 12
miles. Macon County has already approved the acceptance of Jackson County's C&D waste,
pending the State's approval.
MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
PHONE [phone]
5 WEST MAIN STREET
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
FAX: [phone]

Thank you for your attention to this request. Please call Charles E. Button, Solid Waste Management
Director, should you or any of your staff have any question s. d additional information.
cc: Charles Button
Dan Robinson
Dave Fowler
Bill Meyer
Jim Coffey

McGM
A S S O C I A T E S
January 8, 1998
Mr. Jim Coffey
Division of Solid Waste Management
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
401 Oberlin Road
Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
RE: Highlands Construction & Demolition (C&D)
Waste Landfill
Permit Number: 57-01
Dear Mr. Coffey:
In November, Macon County sent a letter to Mr. Dexter Matthews requesting the
operations plan, for the Highlands C & D Landfill in Macon County, be amended to include
C&D waste from Jackson County. We have received verbal comments from Mr. Jim
Patterson that to amend the operations plan in this manner will require a resolution by Macon
County and a public meeting. Please find attached a copy of the approved "Amendment to the
Solid Waste Agreement Between Macon County and Jackson County. " This Amendment
specifically addresses the issue of the Highlands C&D Landfill accepting C&D waste from
Jackson County. This Amendment was voted on in a Macon County Commissioner's meeting
and has been signed and approved by both counties.
Please include this document as an attachment to Macon County's formal request to
amend the operations plan for the Highland C&D Landfill to allow disposal of C&D waste
from Jackson County.
E n g i n e e r i n g • P l a n n i n g • F i n a n c e
McGill Associates, P.A. • P.O. Box 2259, Asheville, NC 28802 • 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801
704-252-0575 • FAX [phone]

Mr. Jim Coffey
January 8, 1998
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Thank you for assistance and please call should you have any questions or need
additional information.
Sincerely,
McGI L SSSOOCIATES, P.A.
F Y R. BISHOP, 1.I.T.
Enclosure
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cc: Sam Greenwood
Charles Button r,�<i.
Dan Robinson
Dave Fowler
Jim Patterson
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AMENDMENT TO
MUTUAL SOLm WASTE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MACON COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY
This Agreement, made this the fifth day of August of the Year 1997, by and between
MACON COUNTY, a body politic and corporate and JACKSON COUNTY, a body politic and
corporate, each being a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina;
WF?EREAS, in 1995 the Counties of Jackson and Macon executed an interlocal
agreement to allow use by Jackson County of the Macon County Landfill; and
WRk;Kr;AN, sala agreement a.- so provtueu lur Wv(JCtat,Vu III LIP; VIgVV0Qt VC VV4&014""•I"••
and demolition waste; and
YPWREAS, Jackson County presently operates a construction and demolition landfill
at Dillsboro, which Jackson County expects to continue to operate for at least five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, Macon County presently operates a construction and demolition landfill at
Highlands, which has a remaining useful life of more than twenty (20) years; and
WHEREAS, portions of each County are closer to the construction and demolition
landfill located in the other County; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the original agreement do not fully address the objectives and
intent of the Counties regarding the disposal of construction and demolition waste; and
WIEiEREAS, the Counties recognize the need, from time to time, to amend the mutual
agreement to address changing circumstances and conditions related to the management of solid -waste;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terns, conditions and
obligations herein undertaken and pursuant to statutory authority contained in N-C.G.S. 153.A-11; 153A-
14; 153A-136 and Chapter 1591, the parties hereto do hereby agree, each with the other, as follows:
1. Construction and demolition waste produced in Jackson County may be transported
to the construction and demolition landfill being operated by Macon County at or near Highlands, North
Carolina and Macon' County agrees to receive that waste from Jackson County, in those quantities which
Jackson County deems appropriate.
2. Each, County agrees to continue to operate at construction and demolition landfill site.
so as to accommodate the Creeds of each County pursuant to the original agreement and this amendment;
provided however, Macon County shall not be required to construct a new construction and demolition
landfill site when its present site shall have been filled to capacity-

3. Paragraph 14 on Page 6 of the original Agreement is deleted in full and shall be of
no further force and effect, the same having been superseded by the provisions of this Amendment.
4. The County of Macon and the County of Jackson each agree to charge for the use of
their respective construction and demolition landfills based upon a tipping fee charged to the users
thereof. Each County agrees that the tipping fees assessed at their respective construction and demolition
landfill sites shall be the same for depositors of waste from the usi ig County as it is. for depositors of
waste from the home County. It is further agreed that the method of collection of the tipping fees shall
be in the discretion of the home County, but shall be applied uniformly to the depositors of waste from
each County.
5. Except as specifically or by necessary implication amended by the provisions hereof,
the terns and conditions of the original agreement between the Counties dated the day of
December, 1995, and particularly including the terms of Paragraph 13, shall remain in full force and
effect.
6. This Agreement sball be effective upon execution by both of the respective parties.
7. This Agreement, including all those agreements iticorporated herein by reference,
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, both parties acknowledging the absence of
any other representations not herein contained, and shall not be modified or otherwise amended except
by written agreement subsequently entered into.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto acting under the authority of their
respective governing bodies, have caused this agreement to be duty executed in duplicate counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original, as of the day and year first above set forth.
MACON COUNTY
Attest;
Offteio Clerk to the Board
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
of Commissioners
JA ON CO
By:
Chairman, Board of ornmissioners
Attest:
Cl to the Board {`
(OFFICIAL SEAL)