5704_ROSCANS_1999

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McGill
A S S O C I A T E S
February 17, 1999
Mr. Tim Jewett
Division of Solid Waste Management
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
RE: Macon County Construction and
Demolition Landfill - Highlands
Permit Modification
Dear Tim:
On behalf of Macon County, we are requesting a minor modification to the Permit to
Operate for the Macon County Construction / Demolition Landfill - Highlands Site. We have
attached three (3) copies of an interim operations site plan.
As we discussed by telephone on Tuesday, Macon County currently has approximately
one month of airspace remaining in theexisting waste trench. Due to equipment breakdown,
Macon County is behind schedule on excavating the next trench. We estimate that the
construction of the next trench will take approximately 2 months to complete. Therefore,
Macon County needs an interim operation plan to continue to accept waste. We request the
following minor modifications to the operating permit.
1. Construction of an interim fill area. The interim fill area is located at the upper
end of the next waste trench within the permitted waste limits. Under normal
operation, the trench would be completely excavated from end to end prior to
waste disposal. We are requesting that the interim fill area be excavated first to
allow waste disposal while the remainder of the trench is being excavated.
2. Construction of a new access road on top of previous fill area, as shown on the
attached sheet 3A. In the past, access to the working face was through the active
trench. This puts the public at a potential risk of accident with the landfill
equipment operating on the working face. The new access road will allow the
public to dispose of waste into the waste area and keep traffic away from the
heavy equipment. The new gravel road will be constructed above the existing in -
place cover and be 24 feet wide by 6-inches deep.
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. Jewett
February 17, 1999
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3. Stockpiling of excavated soil from the new waste trench to a location on top of the
previous fill area, as shown on the attached sheet 3A. Relocating the stockpile
will allow easier access to the material for cover and reduce the time for excavting
the material from the new waste trench by reducing the haul time.
Macon County needs to begin on these modifications as soon as possible. Your quick
attention to this request will be appreciated. Thank you for your assistance and please call
should you have any question or need additional information.
Sincerely
E Y R. BISHOP, P.E.
cc: Mr. Larry Lackey
Mr. Jim Patterson
Enclosure
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