7100_WilmingtonCompost_SiteCleanUp_20210622

Piney Run Farm Strategic Plan: 6.22.2021
Site Goal: The primary goal is to remediate the formerly known Running Deer LCID Landfill site, now named
Piney Run Farm and operated by Wilmington Compost Company, back into state compliance with the Division
of Solid Waste Management, good standing with Pender County, and ultimately bring the site back into a
permittable, operating condition to serve the community and following sectors: renewable energy, wildlife
and forest conservation, sustainable agriculture, soil manufacturing, waste management, composting and
education in each of these areas. Upon reaching full operation, this site will strive to increase our
communities' resiliency, ultimately enhancing soil, air, and water quality, which can directly improve the
health of our region and people.
Site Targets and Timelines: This strategic site plan will address each section, Sections A-D, with an
underlying focus on mitigating the fire hazard on Section D due to level of sawdust present there. Please allow
approximately 1 year for each section to be remediated. Our target time frame for the entire site, Sections A-
D, is approximately 3-4 years. The time frames stated in each section below include a degree of conservation,
and do not take into consideration the assistance of processing and distribution from our strategic partners.
We are taking every possible stride and measure to enhance our performance on this timeline per the best of
our ability and external factors permitting.
Site Update: Piney Run Farm officially opened on Monday, September 7t" of 2020. The property was
purchased from Clyde Wisecarver of Running Deer LCID Landfill, with settlement taking place September 2nd,
2020. Wilmington Compost Company is the operator of the site and has been working round the clock to
make headway on remediation despite some unforeseen setbacks. Unfortunately, what we were
communicated during our due diligence period is not the case on site. The former owner in fact accepted
debris he was not permitted to bring on site, and we are finding piles that were supposed to be "clean" are in
contaminated and severely mixed with several types of unacceptable debris. This has accrued additional
labor/costs to sort piles for processing to offload from the site. However, we are still making great time on
progress and have implemented strategies to move through these hurdles efficiently as possible. A second
factor that has played a factor on time has been weather. Rain has had a steady presence this winter and
spring which has affected being able to work certain zones. Fortunately, we have been able to use this time to
shift focus and make progress in cleaning other aspects to the site.
Main Focuses:
1. Take an LCID Landfill and turn it back into a fully compliant and functioning organic recycling center
with a focus in composting, healthy soil manufacturing, biofuel, and education/research.
2. Address and mitigate onsite fire hazard, with a focus on "hot zones" (mainly Section D) first
a. Daily site and pile checks for steam/smokestacks — identify and address
b. Routine use of water application through sprinkler system for moisture when needed
c. Sorting out unwanted/unacceptable debris and high -risk materials, organizing piles, and
offloading high risk materials from the site, turning piles where needed
3. Address and properly mark off buffer zones
a. 8' PVC pipes, along with trees, marked with bright orange spray paint
i. Section A completed
ii. Section B partially completed
iii. Section C partially completed

iv. Section D partially completed
b. Buffer zones are clearly marked every 50' with a clear line of visibility between each marker
c. Bring 100' buffer zones into compliance
4. Address and restore proper drainage, ditching, and waterflow
a. Maintain water onsite
b. Improve onsite waterflow through roadways and bridges
i. Addition of culvers where needed
ii. Cleaning/maintenance of drainage ditches
c. Clear vegetation where needed to maintain proper flow
d. Maintain vegetation that helps combat erosion, improve vegetation and erosion factor when
and where possible
5. Site layout to maximize compliancy, safety, BMPs, and workflow efficiency
a. Please see Exhibit A.1 "Rezone 2021-20 Site Plan 2" for updated layout from our team at Right
Angle Engineers depicting our vision
b. Exhibit A.1 represents the current future vision/design of our site after remediation.
Sections: We are working these sections simultaneously.
* Please note, this plan includes remediation updates to 6/18/20201. *
Please Note: We are not accept or collecting any tipping materials onsite until compliance issues have been
remedied to the point tipping may again begin, and WCC is permitted to operate accordingly with the NCDEQ.
However, WCC asks the state to allow WCC to strategically collect and accept appropriate intermediate cover
materials and composting feedstocks needed. These may include the following: topsoil, dirt, mud, sand, as
well occasional woodchips and cow manure for our small compost zone under the NC Compost Exemptions in
the appropriate areas of Section B, also depicted in Exhibit A.1.
Section B: Vt Section to be addressed.
1. Size: 5.7 acres
a. Strategy: 1 acre per 60 business days
i. Section B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5
b. Goal: approximately 10 months
2. Existing Materials:
a. Concrete
i. Process and sell
ii. We are currently 3-4 weeks away from having processed all accessible concrete from
Section B if weather cooperates. As we get further into the concrete pile, we are
finding more contamination. The previous owner accepted all sorts of debris not listed
in his permit, which we are sorting out to be landfilled at a later point. This process is
slow due to enormous levels of contamination.
iii. We hope to have all concrete offsite by the end of August.
b. Topsoil
Use on Section D for intermediate cover as needed or retail

ii. We have sold all accessible topsoil and are preparing to sort a miscellaneous pile at
the back of this section for more soil, removing of contamination, and processing of
unprocessed vegetative debris.
iii. Topsoil is being screened for retail purposes. By eliminating the saw dust of Section D
into Biofuel, we have not had a need for intermediate cover.
c. Dirt/Stone
i. We have utilized this material to improve roadway systems where needed, cleaning
up the few miscellaneous piles that were in this section. As we clean this section
further, we continue to pull miscellaneous debris out for sorting.
d. Vegetative Debris
i. Process, chip, and sell
ii. Feedstock for composting
iii. Set to begin sorting/sifting material week of 6/21/2021 throughout pile. Equipment
parts held this up.
3. Compliance issues to resolve:
a. Contaminants: Will be collected and disposed of properly at a permitted NC Solid Waste site.
b. Markers/buffer zones
i. Currently clearing and marking this section
ii. We have markers around current working areas as we remediate buffers for work
zone safety.
c. Drainage ditches and waterflow
i. Good drainage around section B and site.
4. Goal:
a. Bring section into state compliance
b. Clear area and materials down to ground level
c. Store suitable materials to Section D for intermediate cover when needed.
i. Please refer to Section D for updates.
d. Set new buffer/boundary markers to meet future intent
5. Intent:
a. Identify area purposes for future use
i. This will be the future composting area of the site including the following: waste
receiving, windrow processing, screening, curing and final staging zones for offloading.
Section A: 2nd Section to be addressed.
1. Total Size: 5.1 acres
a. Strategy: 1 acre per 90 business days
b. Section A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5
c. Goal: approximately 1.25 years
2. Existing Materials:
a. Crushed Stone/Miscellaneous Fill Pile
i. We have processed half of this section. This pile is full of large metal objects,
construction debris, and other miscellaneous contaminations. All trash contaminants
have been picked out for clean material to begin being processed.
ii. Grade out into a flat pad for future use
1. This will be "Retail Distribution Zone" on Exhibit A.1

2. Continue to collect and remove visible waste material from the ground surface.
b. Land Clearing/Vegetative Debris
i. We have currently screened and offloaded roughly % of Section A's materials from the
site. We were able to do this in 2 months' time but had to pause due to requirement
of additional equipment to process large amount of rock/contaminants mixed into the
vegetative debris.
c. FEMA Debris
Compost potting soil mix — sell
1. See soil analysis Appendix B
2. We have begun offloading this pile from the site. Few are roughly halfway
through this pile with offloads weekly.
ii. Double and Triple Shredded Wood chips
1. See soil analysis Appendix C
d. Topsoil
2. Refer to b.-i. above under Land Clearing/Vegetative Debris.
a. We have found certain areas are contaminated with sawdust, so we are
only able to try to recycle into Biofuel outlets.
Intermediate cover material for Section D as needed or for retail
3. Compliance issues to resolve:
4.
a. Buffer zones
Will fall into compliance as section is processed
b. Markers: have been clearly set and marked with bright orange spray paint on 8' white PVC
pipes and trees so that they are clearly visible every 50'
c. Drainage and flow
i. Install proper culver systems and improve drainage where possible, as well maintain
ii. **We met with Amber Ellis of the NC State University Stormwater Engineering
Research Group to begin dialogues on site improvements with their support and
partnership. They are excited to partner on the site to bring their BMPs and
recommendations to help WCC create the best systems possibility regarding water
flow and management.
a. 3-1 slope
i. Will fall into compliance as section is processed
ii. Slope is beginning to be met along the edges of Section A. Tree lines are becoming
more visible in areas we are moving materials off site, slowly but surely.
b. Vegetative growth on the slopes will fall into compliance as section is processed, we continue
to maintain where accessible during processing
c. Contaminants
Will be collected and disposed of properly to a permitted NC Solid Waste site
ii. We are still finding a decent level of contaminants such as construction debris, plastics,
rubber, metal, and various other types of materials mixed into mulch and soil. We are
sorting this from the mix and removing offsite.
iii. We hand collect visible contaminants on days we cannot operate equipment.
5. Goal:
a. Bring section into state compliance

b. Clear area and materials down to ground level to be able to open for tipping, which will
significantly help financial costs of remediating the site as we are accruing more and more
expenses the more contamination we are finding
6. Intent:
a. This zone will be converted into future "Vegetative Tipping Zone, Vegetative Processing Area,
Processed Storage and FEMA/Emergency Zone" as seen in Exhibit A.1.
Section C: 3rd Section to be addressed.
1. Size: 4.6 acres
a. Strategy: 1 acre per 90 business days
b. Section C 1, C 2, C 3, C.4
c. Goal: approximately 1 year
2. Existing Materials:
a. Crushed Stone
i. This material is mixed into the section as well as in large chunks of concrete, brick, and
asphalt.
b. Sand
i. Intermediate cover material to be used on Section D
c. Vegetative Debris
i. Process, chip, sell
ii. Feedstock for composting
d. FEMA Debris
i. Process, chip, sell
ii. Feedstock for composting
e. Land Clearing Debris/Vegetative Debris
i. Process and sell
1. Will sell as chips and mulch
f. Topsoil
i. Intermediate cover material for Section D as needed
3. Compliance issues to resolve:
a. Buffer zones
i. Will fall into compliance as section is processed
b. Markers: will be clearly set every 50' apart using 8' white PVC pipes or trees with bright
orange spray paint marked on them
c. Drainage and flow
i. Install proper culver systems
d. 3-1 slope
i. Will fall into compliance as section is processed
e. Vegetative growth on the slopes will fall into compliance as section is processed
f. Contaminants
i. Will be collected and disposed of properly to a permitted NC Solid Waste site
ii. Visible contamination has been hand collected from the section for the most part.
4. Goal:
a. Bring section into state compliance

b. Clear area and materials down to ground level
c. Move suitable materials to Section D for intermediate cover as needed or retail
5. Intent:
a. This area will be the future "Vegetative Processing Zone" as seen in Exhibit A.1
Section D: Short Term Strategy
1. While working Landfill Sections B, A, and C, we will undertake measures to mitigate the fire hazard on
Section D. They include the following:
a. We had to put a short pause to the Biofuel outlets as two of our plants went on pause. We
should start back up in roughly 1-3 weeks, with a steady goal of 4-6 trucks a day at a rate of
100-150 tons of sawdust being offloading daily. When the second plant comes on, with intent
to purchase more volumes, we hope to eliminate all sawdust in this section by end of year.
Section D: 4t" Section to be addressed.
1. Size: 11.6 acres
a. Strategy: 1 acre per 45 business days
b. Section D .1, D .2, D .3, D .4, D .5, D .6, D .7, D .8, D .9, D .10, D .11
c. Goal: approximately 1.5 years
2. Existing Material
a. Vegetative Debris
i. Process, chip, screen, sell
b. Saw Dust
i. Sell: See soil analysis Appendix E
ii. We will soon resume moving at least 100-150 tons of sawdust offsite each day. This
has reduced fire risk and begun to improve slope. We are working with biofuel sectors
to remove this material.
c. Topsoil
i. We will need to access soil conditions through testing and analysis, as well it will need
to be processed from debris.
d. Woodchip
i. Sell
3. Compliance issues to resolve:
a. "FIRE MITIGATION"
i. We continue to implement monitoring and fire risk mitigation practices.
ii. Worked with Pender EMS and NC Forest Service to do controlled burn around entire
site location in March 2021.
b. Buffer zones
i. Will fall into compliance as section is processed
c. Contaminants
i. Will be collected and disposed of properly to a permitted NC Solid Waste site
ii. We hand collect visible contaminants on days we cannot operate equipment.
d. 3-1 slope
i. Will fall into compliance as section is processed
ii. Slope has been improved greatly in areas we have processed thus far.

4. Intent
a. Clear to ground level.
b. This area will be set aside for future expansion of composting zones, as well research and
agricultural education. It is labeled "Future Farm Soil Research Field" in Exhibit A.I.
Overall Site Summary:
1. Our Board of Commissioners meeting with Pender County in May was well received and Wilmington
Compost Company was granted a unanimous greenlight for our project at Piney Run Farms. We had
some of our partners there to support us and we appreciate the presence on NC DEQ representative
Liz Patterson to answer any questions or concerns regarding state regulations and site requirements.
We are working diligently with Right Angle Engineering and the state to move our permit application
forward.
Conclusion: We are making significant headway on site remediating the previous issues. Please see photos
in Appendix A as a reference.
Site Compliance Plan prepared by: Riley and Trey Alber
Company: Wilmington Compost Company
Contact Phone: [phone] or 910-660-3445
Contact Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
For additional questions or concerns, please contact either Riley or Trey. Thank you.

Appendix A
Section A

Appendix B
Section B
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Contamination we are running into in the concrete areas.

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Appendix C
Section C
Appendix D
Section D

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