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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BURKE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 1201-MSWLF-
Closed
X
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 3/30/2022 Date of Last Inspection: 2/20/2018
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Burke County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) Kirksey
Kirksey Drive
Morganton, NC 28655
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.767409' Long.: - 81.663406'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME. PHONE NUMBER. ADDRESS. & EMAIL:
Name: Mark Delehant, General Services Director
Telephone: [phone]
Address: Burke General Services, P.O. Box 1486, Morganton, NC. 28680
Email address: [e-mail]
ADDITIONAL FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Sally Sandy, Morganton City Manager Name: Bryan Steen, Burke County Manager
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
Email address: citymanagerkmorgantonnc.gov Email address: bryan.steenkburkenc.org
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed. Permit No. 12-01 closed in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0510 Closure Conditions, per the "Close-out of
Sanitary Landfill, Permit #12-01" closure letter dated May 8, 1989. Additionally, Burke County submitted a Post -
Closure Care Plan (DIN 28397) to the Section on August 16, 2017. The Section approved the Post -Closure Care Plan in
a letter (DIN 28433) to the facility dated September 5, 2017.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Facility Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0503(2)(a) CORRECTIVE MEASURES ONGOING. Since the previous facility
inspection, Burke County submitted a Landfill Gas (LFG) Corrective Action Plan (FID 1226714) to address
LFG exceedances at the facility. Additionally, since the previous inspection, Burke County submitted to the
Section documents (FID 1401386 and 1616209) regarding LFG Remediation at the facility. As discussed
post -inspection with General Services Director Mr. Mark Delehant, please continue to coordinate with
Section Hydrogeologist, Jaclynne Drummond, at email jaclynne.drummondkncdenr.gov, for ongoing
facility LFG corrective action measures and submittals.
(Note: the 15A NCAC 13B .0500 Rules were readopted effective January 1, 2021. Post -Closure Care Requirements for
closed MSWLF Units exempted from other MSWLF Rules are currently in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0510.)
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2. 15A NCAC 13B .0510(c) CORRECTIVE MEASURES ONGOING. Since the previous facility
inspection, Burke County repaired groundwater monitoring well #MW-1 at the facility. During this
inspection, it was observed that #MW-3D appeared to be damaged and should be assessed for repair or
replacement as necessary (photo #1). As discussed post -inspection with General Services Director Mr.
Mark Delehant, please continue to coordinate with Section Hydrogeologist, Jaclynne Drummond, at email
jaclynne.drummond(a,ncdenr.gov, for ongoing monitoring well maintenance at the facility.
(Note: the 15A NCAC 13B .0500 Rules were readopted effective January 1, 2021. Post -Closure Care Requirements for
closed MSWLF Units exempted from other MSWLF Rules are currently in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0510.)
1. Groundwater Monitoring Well MW-3D. Note:
well casing and concrete pad appear damaged.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0510 partially states, "the owner or operator of a closed municipal solid waste landfill
unit shall comply with the post -closure care requirements specified in the permit conditions, the closure
plan for the site, and the closure letter or permit for closure issued by the Division to the site at the time
of closure." The Close-out of Sanitary Landfill closure letter for Burke County Landfill, Permit No. 12-01,
dated May 8, 1989, partially states, "when a solid waste disposal site has been closed in accordance with the
requirements of the Division, future necessary maintenance and water quality monitoring shall be the
responsibility of the owner and/or the operator." Additionally, Burke County submitted a Post -Closure Care
Plan (DIN 28397) on August 16, 2017, which was approved by the Section. Section 3.3 Erosion and Sediment
Control of the Post -Care Closure Plan states, "Erosion damage such as gullies that develop on the vegetative
soil layer of the final cover system will be repaired when the gullies are greater than six inches deep. Eroded
areas will be filled with soil capable of sustaining vegetative growth. The surface of the soil will then be
reseeded, fertilized, and mulched to reestablish vegetation." During this inspection, an eroded area was
observed on the northeastern corner of the larger closed landfill cell (see Map A for location). Exposed waste
was observed in this area which included tires, metals, and plastics (photos #2, 3, & 4). This eroded area
extended from the top edge of the landfill cap onto the slope below and appeared to be within the Edge -of -
Waste (EOW) markers. Although the facility received a moderate amount of rainfall prior to the inspection
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there were no wet areas, seeps, or leachate outbreaks observed in this area. Per the approved Post -Closure Care
Plan, the facility has not demonstrated that the closed site has met the requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0510.
To achieve compliance, Burke County must repair the eroded area observed on the northeastern corner of
the larger closed landfill cell at this facility and maintain the final cover system with a vegetative cover.
Map A. Aerial view of Kirksey Drive facility. Red
oval displays approximate location of eroded area
along northeastern edge of larger cell. (Google Earth
image.)
3. Southern view of eroded area and exposed waste.
Photograph taken approximately halfway up the landfill
slope in this area which was within the Edge of Waste.
2. Eastern view from top edge of landfill
cap. Note: exposed waste observed which
included tires, metals, and plastics.
4. Closer southern view of eroded area and exposed waste
observed along the northeastern edge of the larger cell.
Image taken from below area as shown in Photograph #2.
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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
Note: The Kirksey Drive facility, Permit #12-01, is an unlined, closed MSWLF located approximately two miles
northwest of the City of Morganton, NC. The facility operated as Burke County's landfill between 1968 to 1985. The
facility ceased accepting waste in 1985. Since landfill inception, waste disposal areas at the site have covered portions
of two adjacent parcels (PIN 2704948358 and PIN 2714065927) both of which are owned by the City of Morganton.
The City of Morganton is the property owner and Burke County is the Permit Holder and Operator for the site.
1. On -site March 30, 2022, to observe the closed MSWLF cap and slopes, site access roads, facility environmental
monitoring wells, passive LFG vents, stormwater management/conveyance features, erosion control maintenance, and
facility mowing maintenance efforts. Facility records were reviewed before and after conducting the inspection.
2. Post inspection, additional facility research conducted which concluded on April 27, 2022.
3. Access to the site is located off Kirksey Drive (adjacent to the Burke County Friends for Animals entrance located at
417 Kirksey Drive) and is controlled by a lockable gate.
4. Access roads appeared to be maintained at the site. Continue to maintain all access roads at the site as necessary.
5. EOW markers were maintained at the facility. As discussed, post -inspection, continue to maintain all EOW markers
at the site as necessary.
6. No apparent leachate breakouts or seeps were observed during this inspection. (Note: the spring mowing event for the
facility had not yet occurred at the time of this inspection.) Per Section 3.2 - Leachate Monitoring of the Post -Closure
Care Plan, continue to inspect for any possible leachate outbreaks during semi-annual inspections of the facility, as well
as after mowing events. Contact Section Hydrogeologist Jaclynne Drummond if any areas of concern are noted and/or
observed.
7. Semi-annual groundwater and surface water monitoring reports for the facility dated February 2022 (for Fall 2021
sampling event) and August 2021 (for Spring 2021 sampling event) were available for review. Previous semi-annual
monitoring reports for the facility were also available for review. As required, continue to monitor all groundwater and
surface water sampling locations at the facility and submit reports to Section Hydrogeologist Jaclynne Drummond.
8. The groundwater and surface water monitoring network at the facility is comprised of groundwater monitoring wells
MW-1, MW-2, MW-3S, MW-3D, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6S, and MW-6D, and surface water locations SMP-1, SMP-2,
and SMP-3. Access appeared to be maintained for all groundwater and surface water monitoring locations at the site.
Continue to maintain access for all water quality monitoring locations at the site. (Note: Please see Status of Past Noted
Violation #2 of this inspection report for additional groundwater monitoring well information for the facility.)
9. The first quarter of 2022 and all 2021 quarterly LFG monitoring reports for the facility were available for review.
Previous quarterly LFG monitoring reports for the facility were also available for review. As required, continue to
monitor all LFG sampling locations quarterly and submit reports to the Section as necessary. (Note: Please see Status of
Past Noted Violation #1 of this inspection report for additional LFG information for the facility.)
10. The LFG monitoring network at the facility is comprised of LFG wells GP-1 through GP-6. Indoor sampling
locations for LFG are in the adjacent County Humane Society and Friends for Animals buildings situated along the
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southwestern side of the facility. Four passive gas vents are also located at the closed MSWLF facility. Access appeared
to be maintained for all LFG monitoring locations at the site. Continue to maintain access for all LFG monitoring
locations at the facility.
11. Regarding Observed Violation 1, please ensure that exposed and accessible tires, metals, and plastics are removed
and properly disposed when repairing erosion damage and maintaining the landfill cap and slope in this area.
12. As observed on -site and as discussed with Mr. Delehant post -inspection, some stormwater inlets at the facility need
to be maintained on both closed cells at the MSWLF (photos #5 & #6). Additionally, surface runoff should be managed
and maintained at the facility, so the conveyance systems promote positive sheet flow to inlets and to other erosion
control measures at the site (photo #7). Continue to maintain other erosion control measures at the facility as necessary
including rip -rap channels, sediment detention basins, permanent diversions, and outlet stabilization structures.
5. Southern view of damaged surface
runoff/stormwater inlet on smaller closed
MSWLF cell at the facility. Maintain
this inlet as necessary to ensure positive
drainage in this area.
6. Southern view of surface
runoff/stormwater conveyance to
damaged inlet on eastern edge of larger
landfill cell. (Inlet appeared to convey
runoff as observed from this CMP
outlet.) Ensure the inlet is maintained in
this area so runoff does not erode and
potentially undermine the conveyance
system in this area.
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7. Northern view of runoff/stormwater conveyance area on
eastern edge of larger landfill cell. Note: woody debris and
leaves potentially impeding the flow of runoff to site conveyance
features. Maintain the conveyance system(s) as necessary at the
facility to ensure positive flow from the site.
13. The vegetated (grassed) landfill cap above the eroded area on the northeastern corner of the larger landfill cell
appeared to be damp and displayed potential areas of subsidence (photo #8). Continue to monitor this location and
maintain any possible areas of subsidence as necessary. (Note: although the facility did receive moderate rainfall prior
to this inspection, this area did not appear to be associated with the eroded cap and slope area.)
8. Southwestern view of damp, vegetated area on northeastern
cap of larger landfill cell which displayed areas of potential
subsidence. Continue to monitor this area and maintain as
necessary.
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14. After mowing events occur at the facility, continue to ensure the landfill cap is inspected for impounded water,
subsidence/differential settling, cracking, signs of erosion or damage, and that any necessary repairs are made in a
timely manner.
15. Semi-annual Post Closure Inspection Reports were available for review. Per the approved Post -Closure Care Plan
and as discussed post -inspection, continue to conduct semi-annual landfill inspections and maintain any areas of
concern as necessary. Of note, and as partially stated in Section 3.4 Vegetative Cover of the approved Post -Closure Care
Plan, "Dead trees and shrubs, fallen branches, and excessive undergrowth shall be removed." During this inspection,
dead trees, fallen branches, and areas of undergrowth were observed on both closed landfill cells at the facility and
should be removed per the Post -Closure Care Plan (photos #9 & #10).
9. Northwestern view of slope along eastern edge of
smaller landfill cell. Note: EOW marker in foreground and
fallen branches and undergrowth on slope. Example of
some areas at the facility in need of vegetative cover
maintenance.
16. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on March 30, 2022.
10. Western view of slope along eastern edge of larger
landfill cell within EOW. Note: dead trees on slope.
Example of some areas at the facility in need of vegetative
cover maintenance, per the approved Post -Closure Care
Plan.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Ina D Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
I� Date: 2022.04.28 13:58:52 -04'00' Phone:[phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Mark Delehant, on
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. f�
April 28, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Jaclynne Drummond, Hydrogeologist — Solid Waste Section
Sally Sandy, City Manager — Morganton
Bryan Steen, County Manager — Burke
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