9704_RES_20220923

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200

September 23, 2022

Sent via email: [e-mail]

Ms. Anderia Byrd, Solid Waste Director
Post Office Box 389
Roaring River, North Carolina 28669

SUBJECT: NNotice of Deficiency issued August 23, 2022
Roaring river Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
9704-MSWLF-1993
Wilkes County

Dear Ms. Byrd:

On August 16, 2022, Charles Gerstell, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste
Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the above referenced facility for compliance
with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. Wilkes County was found in violation of 15A North
Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(2)(b), .1626(7), and .1626(11). As a result of these
violations, a Notice of Deficiency was issued to Wilkes County on August 23, 2022.

A follow-up inspection of the facility on September 9, 2022 found the violations of 15A NCAC
13B .1626(2)(b) and .1626(11) had been resolved. The inspection also found the majority of erosion
on the east slope had been repaired, and facility staff were actively working on repair of the slope. All
exposed portions of the geonet composite drainage layer had been covered with soil. Ms. Byrd stated
the Construction Quality Assurance Report would be submitted upon conclusion of repairs. Therefore,
compliance with the remaining violation of .1626(7) was considered in progress.

A Quality Assurance Report was submitted to the Solid Waste Section on September 19, 2022 for
repairs to the eastern slope. Review of the submittal found the slope investigation demonstrated the
cover repair met, or exceeded, the regulatory requirements for protective cover in the area of Phase 5
impacted by extreme erosion. It was further determined that waste placement activities could proceed
within the repair area when needed.

This letter serves to confirm that the requirements of the Notice of Deficiency have been satisfied and
the violations have been corrected. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Should you have
any questions, please to not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or [e-mail].

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Ms. Anderia Byrd, Solid Waste Director
Roaring River Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
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September 23, 2022

Sincerely,

Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer

Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Divsion of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2022.09.23 09:39:06 -04'00'