0201_INSP_20220525

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Alexander
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0201-CDLF-1997
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 25, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: May 26, 2021

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alexander County Construction and Demolition Landfill
2500 Paynes Dairy Road
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.83856 Long.: -81.14838

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
621 Liledoun Road Box 12
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

PARTICIPANTS:
Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director – Alexander County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit Approval to Operate 0201-CDLF-1997, Alexander County CDLF and 0202T-TRANSFER-1998, Alexander
Co. Transfer Station was issued to Alexander County on February 20, 2017.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a Construction and Demolition Landfill located on top of a closed MSW landfill.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Alexander County only.
3. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The facility had proper signage.

Records Review:

5. The Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were current and available upon request.
6. Waste tonnage reports were reviewed for May 2021 through March 2022. The facility received 4,030.02-tons of
waste during this time.
7. Waste screening reports were reviewed for January 2022 to present. Screenings were performed with adequate
frequency and provided documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of those
wastes.
8. Groundwater monitoring was being performed semiannually as required. First semiannual monitoring results for
2021 (performed July 6-9, 2021) and second semiannual monitoring results for 2021 (performed December 14-16,
2021) were verified via the Solid Waste Section document database.
9. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Reports for monitoring events performed on
6/25/21, 7/9/21, 12/15-16/21 and 4/28/22 were verified. No exceedances above applicable standards were
reported.
10. A soil cover log was being maintained. The log documented the date and number of loads of soil placed on the
landfill. The log verified soil was being applied weekly.
11. Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
x Brett Bunch (expires 11/16/23)
x R.D. Story (expires 2/13/24)

Operations Inspection of the CDLF:

12. Waste was being placed into Phase 2 at the time of inspection.
13. The working face was densely compacted and less than one-half acres in size.
14. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
15. All inactive areas were covered with soil at the time of inspection.
16. Windblown waste was well controlled.
17. Majority of inactive slopes were stabilized with native vegetation at the time of inspection.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 6/2/22 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
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Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
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Date: 2022.06.02 09:39:39 -04'00'