5704T_MaconCo_HighlandsTS_CostApproval_FID1812440_20230728

Moutos, Sarah
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Subject: [External] APPROVAL -Transfer Station Financial Assurance Cost Estimate - 5704T-
TRANSFER-2008 Highlands Transfer Station
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M. Chris Stahl
Solid Waste Director
Macon County
RE: Approved Cost Estimate
Transfer Station - Highlands Transfer Station
Macon County
Dear M. Chris Stahl,
A review of the Transfer Station Cost Estimate for 5704T-TRANSFER-2008 Highlands Transfer Station submitted on 7/24/2023
has been completed. The estimate meets the site -specific operations and appears to be appropriate.
Initial Review Comments: 20230725 - The Section appreciates the resubmittal of the closure cost estimate for Highlands
Transfer Station. The form appears complete and will be submitted to Deana Yitbarek for review. Thank you.

Permitting Engineer's Review Comments: 20230728 - Thank you for addressing the comments. The total closure cost
estimate submitted in the closure plan appears to have a typo. Please revise and resubmit the closure plan with the
approved cost estimate. Thank you
The Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section has reviewed and approved the provided cost estimate
required for establishing financial assurance for a transfer station. The cost estimate is provided for your use.
Approved Cost Estimate = $ 63860.00
At this time, you may work with your Finance Department Director and have the approved cost estimate incorporated
into the December 2023 Local Government or Capital Reserve submittal to the Section. Financial Assurance mechanism
templates, NC Rules for financial assurance, and inflation multipliers are among the pertinent information you can find
at the Section's Financial Assurance website: http://deq.nc.gov/swsfa. Should you or your Finance Department require
any assistance, feel free to reach out to Sarah Moutos at 919-707-8287 or [e-mail] .
Sincerely,
Sarah Moutos
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
CC: Sherri Stanley
Diana Yitbarek
Michael Christopher Stahl
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