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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 1111-TP
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 2/14/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Riverside Stump Dump, Inc.
620 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
Date of Last Inspection: 8/4/2019
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.605903' Long:-82.578475'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME, PHONE NUMBER, & EMAIL:
Name: Amanda Ray — Office Manager, Riverside Stump Dump, Inc.
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: officestumpdump(kgmail.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Riverside Stump Dump, Inc.
690 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
PROPERTY OWNER INFO:
Warren and Marie Anders
P.O. Box 294
Mars Hill, NC 28754
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
Martin Barnwell, Scheduling Coordinator, Riverside Stump Dump, Inc.
Amanda Ray, Office Manager, Riverside Stump Dump, Inc.
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. Riverside Stump Dump, Inc. currently operates under Permit No. I I I I-TP (FID 1068723, dated May 18, 2018).
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive site inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also 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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. On -site February 14, 2022, to observe facility operations and review facility records. Participants from the facility
included Martin Barnwell, Scheduling Coordinator, and Amanda Ray, Office Manager (records review portion).
2. Post -inspection, the Section contacted the facility on February 161}i and 18', 2022, to discuss site operations and
provide technical assistance. Additionally, as required, facility personnel contacted the Section on February 17, 2022, to
discuss a fire occurrence at the facility (please see additional comment #10 for more information).
3. Acceptable materials the facility is permitted to receive include land clearing debris, stumps, tree trunks, tree limbs,
yard waste, and clean wood. The facility processes the waste for use as bio-fuel and into other recycled products (wood
mulch). During this inspection, facility personnel stated the bio-fuel was currently being transported to Evergreen
Packaging, LLC in Canton, NC.
4. The facility monthly tonnage records were reviewed from July 2021 through January 2022. The records appeared to
be well maintained and no issues were observed. Per the approved Operations Plan, tonnages are calculated using an
appropriate factor to convert cubic yards to tons.
5. During this inspection, access to the facility was controlled and access roads at the facility appeared adequate. Since
the previous inspection, it was observed facility signage had been maintained at the site. As discussed, continue to
maintain site signage as necessary.
6. During this inspection, adequate separation appeared to be maintained between pre-processed wood waste and
recycled mulch piles at the site. As discussed, continue to maintain stockpile heights and widths per the approved Permit
to Operate.
7. A roll -off container is maintained at the site to receive unacceptable materials and facility personnel were observed
removing any minimal non -conforming waste during this inspection. As discussed on -site, continue waste screening
efforts at the facility.
8. Continue to maintain facility property buffers as listed below:
• Northern buffer - No buffer is required while Riverside Stump Dump, Inc. maintains an active lease on the
adjoining property at #690 Riverside Drive.
• Southern buffer - Finished product bins (no raw materials) are allowed within the 50-foot setback on the
southern side of the facility.
• Eastern buffer — As discussed during this inspection, continue to maintain the 50-foot buffer along the eastern
side of the facility along Riverside Drive.
• Western buffer — Continue to maintain the 100-foot buffer on the western side of the facility along the French
Broad River. As discussed, maintain reference markers indicating the 100-foot setback from the French Broad
River as necessary.
9. Continue to ensure that all storm and surface water runoff is directed into drainage features around the site.
Additionally, as discussed during this inspection, continue to maintain all erosion control measures, including silt
fencing and/or berms, at the facility as necessary.
10. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain access around all operational and storage areas at the facility for fire -
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fighting equipment in the event of an emergency. Note: post -inspection an equipment fire occurred at the facility on
February 16, 2022. Appropriate response was provided by the Asheville Fire Department and facility personnel. The
Section was verbally notified within 24 hours and received the required Fire Occurrence Notification form from the
facility on February 17, 2022.
11. During this inspection, dust control at the facility appeared adequate. When needed, a water truck on -site is utilized
for dust control. As discussed, continue dust control efforts at the facility as necessary.
12. Continue to submit the Facility Annual Report to the Section each year by the required date.
13. Note: As discussed post -inspection, the facility's Permit to Operate expires on May 18, 2023. No later than
December 1, 2022, the permittee must submit a request to the Section for permit review.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
Date: 2022.02.18 15:48:53-05'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Amanda Ray, on
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_1
February 18, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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