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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BURKE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.'S: 1203-CDLF-2014; 1205T-
Closed
X
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MS
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TRANSFER-1998; 1203-CDLF-1998; &
&
&
CDLF
1203-MSWLF-1987.
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 8/16/2022 Date of Last Inspection(s): 2/17/2020 (Transfer/Active CDLF/Tire/WG/T&P)
10/16/2018 (Closed MSWLF/CDLF)
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Burke County Johns River Waste Management Facility
2500 Marsh Trail
Morganton, NC, 28680
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.787121' Long.:-81.643331'
FACILITY CONTACT NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS, & EMAILS:
Name: Mark Delehant, Director — Burke County General Services
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: mark. delehantL&burkenc.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Bryan Steen, County Manager — Burke County; (bryan.steenkburkenc.org)
P.O. Box 1486
Morganton, NC 28680
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section (Section)
Mark Delehant, General Services Director — Burke County
David Ingram, Solid Waste Collections Supervisor — Burke County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Solid Waste Management Facility Permit No. 12-03 (Doc ID 1257856) dated November 7, 2018, includes:
Permit Approval to Construct:1203-CDLF-2014 Burke County CDLF Phase 4
Permit Approval to Operate: 1203-CDLF-2014 Burke County CDLF Phase lA and 2A
1205T-TRANSFER-1998 Burke County Transfer Facility
Permit for Closure: 1203-MSWLF-1987 Burke County MSW Landfill
1203-CDLF-1998 Burke County CDLF On Top Of MSW
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Facility Inspections of active units.
Partial Facility Inspections of closed units.
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 August 16, 2022, to inspect the Transfer Station, active Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill,
Treatment and Processing (T&P)/Wood Grinding area, White Goods/Scrap Metals area, Scrap Tire area, Closed
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill, the Closed C&D Landfill on Top of MSW Landfill, observe construction of
Phase 4 of the C&D Landfill, and review facility records/certifications. Participants from the facility included Mark
Delehant, General Services Director — Burke County, and David Ingram, Solid Waste Collections Supervisor — Burke
County.
2. Post -inspection, additional facility research conducted which concluded on September 13, 2022.
3. Access was controlled at the facility and signage was displayed at the facility entrance. As discussed during this
inspection, site signage should be maintained with emergency contact information.
4. The facility's current operating hours are: Monday — Friday: 7:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.; and
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
5. The facility's Permit No. 12-03, Operation Plan, and records were available for review.
6. The current tipping fees are $79.00/ton for MSW and $43.25/ton for C&D waste.
7. A roll -off container for the collection of household trash from the residents of Burke County is maintained at the
facility entrance, just southwest of the Scale House. No solid waste issues were observed in this area.
8. Facility fire extinguishers were most recently serviced by Century Fire Protection in November 2021. A 2-inch water
line is located at the Transfer Station for fire control. Emergency fire response is provided by the Chesterfield Volunteer
Fire Department.
9. Multiple containers are staged outside of the Transfer Station for the collection of recyclable materials. Newspaper
and mixed paper are collected as needed and delivered by Burke County to TRG Recycling in Connelly Springs, NC.
Plastics and cans are collected as needed and delivered by Burke County to Republic Services in Conover, NC.
(Cardboard is currently collected at County convenience centers by Republic Services as necessary.)
10. Used motor oil and oil filters are accepted and collected in receptacles on an asphalt apron adjacent to the Transfer
Station. Currently, Noble Oil Services collects the used oil and filters for recycling as necessary.
11. Electronic equipment is accepted at the facility and stored in a metal building located east of the Facility
Maintenance Shop building. The facility currently utilizes Simply Green for removal and processing of electronic waste
as necessary.
12. White Goods and Scrap Metals are accepted at the facility and stored on a concrete pad adjacent to the T&P area.
The facility currently contracts with Commercial Metals Company (CMC) for white goods and scrap metals
removal/processing as necessary. Refrigerants are removed by CMC personnel. No solid waste issues were observed in
this area.
13. The Scrap Tire area, located southwest of the White Goods and Scrap Metals area, consisted of three trailers which
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stored all tires under cover. This area appeared to be well maintained. The facility currently contracts with US Tire
Recycling LP, for tire removal/processing on an as -needed basis. NC Scrap Tire Certification forms were reviewed from
October 2, 2021, through August 16, 2022, and appeared to be maintained. Previous NC Scrap Tire Certification forms
for were also available for review.
14. The T&P/Wood Grinding area is currently permitted to receive land clearing waste, unpainted/untreated wooden
pallets, and yard trash (per the Permit Approval to Operate, ground material containing yard trash may not be distributed
to the public unless it has been composted in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1400). The facility currently utilizes
Farmer's Mulch and Rock Inc., for grinding of material(s) in this area on an as -needed basis. No unpermitted waste was
observed and surface water management in this area appeared to be maintained during this inspection. Since the
previous inspection, two facility personnel (Curtis Cook and Jonathan Seagraves) attended the NC Compost Program
Manager course provided by LaBella Associates.
15. As discussed with facility personnel during this inspection, the Scale House scale is calibrated on a quarterly basis
by Charlotte Scale Co., Inc.
TRANSFER FACILITY:
Records/Certifications-
16. Staff Certifications:
Name
Certification
Expiration Date
Curtis Cook
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
9/2024
Michael Crump
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
6/2024
Larry Harris
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
9/2024
David Ingram
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
3/2025
David Penley
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
3/2025
AnthonyRay
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
5/2024
Jonathan Seagraves
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
3/2025
17. Per Transfer Station records, the facility accepted on average approximately 227 tons of waste per day for the month
of July 2022. Waste tonnage records from July 2021 through July 2022 were reviewed, appeared complete, and no
issues were observed.
18. Per facility personnel, annual training updates for site staff occur monthly at the facility typically during site safety
meetings. As discussed on -site, the NC Rules were readopted for Section .0400 Transfer Stations effective January 1,
2021. As discussed, continue to provide training for site staff and maintain documentation per the Operational
Requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(7).
19. Waste screening records for the Transfer Station were reviewed from January 4, 2022, through August 12, 2022.
Previous waste screening records were also available for review. No issues were observed, and the waste screening
records appeared to be well maintained. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain tonnages and documentation of
unacceptable waste on waste screening records to ensure the facility continues to meet the Operational Requirements in
15A NCAC 13B .0405(8)(a).
Operations
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20. MSW from the Transfer Facility is transported by Republic Services of NC, LLC (d.b.a GDS), who has
subcontracted the actual transportation of the waste to Endurance Environmental Solutions (formerly K.R. Drenth
Trucking Inc.).
21. During this inspection, no unacceptable waste was observed.
22. The facility maintains (pressure washes) the interior walls of the Transfer Facility on a semi-annual basis, or sooner
as necessary. Per facility personnel, the last semi-annual cleaning event for the interior walls occurred in June 2022.
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During this inspection, cleaning of the tipping floor, push walls, and truck loading bay (receiving bay) appeared
adequate. As discussed on -site, the NC Rules were readopted for Section .0400 Transfer Stations effective January 1,
2021. Continue site cleaning and maintain records per the Operational Requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(11).
23. As discussed during this inspection, rebar was observed on the western push wall and on the western side of the
facility's tipping floor (photo #1). Pooled leachate on the tipping floor, which drained to the leachate collection system,
was also observed, and discussed during this inspection. Although the leachate was directed to the collection system and
did not appear to undermine the tipping floor structure, the tipping floor should be repaired and maintained as necessary.
Additionally, the facility's push walls should be maintained as needed.
1. Exposed rebar observed on the facility tipping floor.
24. The tipping floor and receiving bay leachate collection grates, trench drains, and leachate collection system(s)/drains
appeared to be functioning effectively during this inspection. The leachate collection system at this facility discharges to
a 5,000-gallon underground storage tank located along the southeastern side of the facility. As needed, leachate is
pumped out and hauled to the City of Morganton's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The facility currently contracts with
Asbury's Septic Tank Cleaning Service, Inc., to pump and haul leachate as needed. As discussed during this inspection,
continue to maintain the leachate collection system(s) as necessary.
25. Facility personnel stated the tipping floor panels/edges leading to the receiving bay had been repaired/replaced since
the previous inspection.
26. The receiving bay contained minimal debris and appeared to be maintained. As discussed on -site, continue to
maintain the receiving bay during daily facility operations. Additionally, as discussed on -site, the sheet metal along the
lower, southern side of the receiving bay should be maintained as needed (photo #2).
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2. Eastern view of exterior southern side of lower sheet metal on transfer
facility receiving bay.
27. Since the previous inspection, the facility installed a new water supply near the receiving bay area.
28. The transfer trailer staging area located on the southeastern side of the Transfer Station was maintained.
29. Windblown debris was well maintained at this facility. Please continue to ensure that any windblown debris is
collected and properly disposed of daily.
30. Vector control measures were maintained at the facility. Per facility personnel, a private vendor services the facility
each month for pest control.
ACTIVE C&D LANDFILL PHASES 1A & 2A:
Records/Certifications-
31. Staff Certifications:
Name
Certification
Expiration Date
Curtis Cook
Landfill Operations Specialist
1/2023
Larry Harris
Landfill Operations Specialist
9/2025
David Penley
Landfill Operations Specialist
9/2022 (Registered for
Sept. 2022 class
Jonathan Seagraves
Landfill Operations Specialist
1/2023
Name
Certification
Expiration Date
Curtis Cook
Landfill Manager
10/2023
David Ingram
Landfill Manager
11/2023
AnthonyRay
Landfill Manager
11/2023
Jonathan Seagraves
Landfill Manager
11/2023
Brian Tart
Landfill Manager
10/2023
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32. Per C&D landfill records, the facility accepted on average approximately 28 tons of waste per day for the month of
July 2022. Waste tonnage records from July 2021 through July 2022 were reviewed, appeared complete, and no issues
were observed.
33. Waste screening records for materials accepted at the active C&D landfill were reviewed from January 4, 2022,
through August 15, 2022. C&D landfill waste screening records appeared to be maintained and no issues were observed.
Continue to ensure that unacceptable waste is removed, documented, and disposed of properly.
34. The most recent groundwater and surface water environmental monitoring report for the active C&D landfill, dated
March 4, 2022 (for 2021 annual sampling event), was available for review. (Note: the Section approved annual
monitoring of the active C&D landfill in a letter to the facility dated July 13, 2020 (FID 1418269)). Continue to monitor
all groundwater and surface water sampling locations at the facility as required and submit reports to the Section in a
timely manner.
35. Landfill Gas (LFG) quarterly environmental monitoring reports for the facility dated 1 l/1/2021, 2/22/2022,
6/6/2022, and 8/12/2022 were available for review. Continue quarterly LFG monitoring at the facility and submit
reports, as necessary, to the Section in a timely manner.
Ouerations-
36. The working face of the active C&D landfill (Phase 2A) was observed and appeared to be well maintained. The
working face size was compact and well managed. No unpermitted waste was observed. The application of weekly soil
cover appeared adequate.
37. Continue all waste screening efforts at the C&D landfill working face. As necessary, segregate from the working
face any unpermitted waste delivered to this unit and properly dispose of the waste.
38. Windblown litter was maintained at this unit. Continue to ensure that all windblown litter is collected and properly
disposed of at the end of each working day.
39. As discussed during this inspection, continue to maintain all erosion control measures associated with the C&D
landfill phases as necessary including sediment basins, ditch -lines, diversion berms, slope drains, inlet/outlet
protection(s), and vegetative ground cover as necessary.
40. Continue to manage and control surface water to ensure it is diverted from all operational and storage areas of
Phases lA and 2A of the C&D landfill.
41. Continue to maintain Edge -of -Waste markers for the active C&D landfill phases.
42. At the time of this inspection, Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-15S, MW-20, MW-21, MW-23S, MW-30, MW-
35, MW-36, MW-38, PZ-12, PZ-30S, and PZ-31 function to monitor for C&D landfill Phases 1A, 2A, and future Phase
4. (MW-36 and MW-38 also serve as performance wells for the Closed MSW and C&D on Top of MSW Landfills at
the facility). Groundwater Monitoring Well MW-21 functions as a background well for the facility (active and closed
units). Surface Water sampling locations SMP-5, SMP-6, and SMP-7 function to monitor for possible impacts from
both the Closed MSW and C&D on Top of MSW Landfills at the facility, as well as for Phases I and 2A of the active
C&D landfill. Continue to maintain access for all groundwater and surface water environmental monitoring locations at
the facility as necessary.
43. The site -wide LFG environmental monitoring system currently includes ten monitoring wells, seven structure
locations, eight ambient air perimeter locations, seven gas vent locations, and serves to function as a methane
monitoring system for the entire solid waste management facility. Continue to maintain access for all LFG
environmental monitoring locations at the facility.
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PHASE 4 C&D LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION:
44. During this inspection, ongoing construction activity was observed for Phase 4 of the C&D Landfill. The Section
received a C&D Landfill — Phase 4 Sump Modification Request, dated July 26, 2022 (FID 1701286), from the county's
consultant. The request was approved by the Section in a Phase 4 Sump Modification Approval letter to the county, dated
August 5, 2022 (FID 1704109). The modification approval was discussed with facility personnel during this inspection.
As discussed on -site, continue to construct this phase according to the approved plan(s) and modification, as well as
continue to maintain erosion control measures associated with the Phase 4 construction including: sediment basin(s), rip
rap channels, temporary berms, diversion berms, and inlet/outlet stabilization structures as needed.
CLOSED MSW & C&D ON TOP OF MSW LANDFILL:
45. Due to recent maintenance efforts referenced by facility personnel, a partial inspection was conducted of the Closed
MSW & C&D on Top of MSW Landfill. (Note: for a partial site history please see the previous facility compliance
inspection report.)
46. During this inspection, it was observed that the ditch lines along the southwestern side of the closed landfill(s) had
recently been maintained, which included the removal of small trees and shrubs in this area as needed. Additionally, the
sediment basin along the southwestern side of the site had recently been maintained. As discussed, continue to maintain
these items as necessary and the Section appreciated observing these efforts.
47. Since the previous inspection, a Gas Extraction Unit (GEL) became active in July 2019 for the Closed MSW &
C&D on Top of MSW Landfill. Continue operations and maintenance of the GEU as necessary. Also, the required 2021
Corrective Action Evaluation Report (CAER), dated March 9, 2021 (FID 1556099), was submitted to the Section. The
Section approved the 2021 CAER in a letter to the county dated March 21, 2021 (FID 1565327). Per this letter, the next
CAER is due after the second semi-annual sampling event of 2025.
48. The most recent semi-annual groundwater and surface water environmental monitoring report for the Closed MSW
and C&D on Top of MSW Landfill dated March 4, 2022 (FID 1647668) was available for review. As required, continue
to monitor all groundwater and surface water sampling locations at the facility and submit reports to the Section in a
timely manner.
49. At the time of this inspection, Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-10, MW-11, MW-12, MW-13, MW-16S, MW-18,
MW-19, MW-21, MW-36, and MW-38 function to monitor the Closed MSW and C&D on Top of MSW
Landfills. Groundwater Monitoring Well MW-21 functions as a background well for the facility (active and closed units).
(MW-36 and MW-38 also serve as performance wells for the Closed MSW and C&D on Top of MSW Landfills).
Surface Water sampling locations SMP-5, SMP-6, and SMP-7 function to monitor for possible impacts from both the closed
MSW and C&D on top of MSW landfills, as well as for Phases I and 2A of the active C&D landfill units. Continue to
maintain access for all groundwater and surface water environmental monitoring locations at the facility as necessary.
50. Please reference additional comments #35 and #43 for information regarding LFG environmental monitoring at the
site.
51. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain ground cover and re -seed any bare/sparse areas for the closed landfill(s)
as necessary.
52. Continue to maintain erosion control measures as necessary for the closed landfill(s) including: sediment basins,
ditch lines, rip rap channels, diversion berms, inlet/outlet stabilization structures, vegetative ground cover, etc.
53. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on August 16, 2022.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
I\nb D Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
\ I\` Date: 2022.09.13 14:32:30 -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
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September 13, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
David Ingram, Solid Waste Collections Supervisor — Burke County, david.in rg amkburkenc.org
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