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DENR USE ONLY ❑Paper Report ❑Electronic Data - Email CD (data loaded: Yes / No Doc/Event #:
NC DENR I I Environmental Monitoring
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Reporting Form
Notice: This form and any information attached to it are "Public Records" as defined in NC General Statute 132-1. As such, these documents are
available for inspection and examination by any person upon request (NC General Statute 132-6).
Instructions:
Prepare one form for each individually monitored unit.
Please type or print legibly.
Attach a notification table with values that attain or exceed NC 2L groundwater standards or NC 213 surface water standards. The notification
must include a preliminary analysis of the cause and significance of each value. (e.g. naturally occurring, off -site source, pre-existing
condition, etc.).
Attach a notification table of any groundwater or surface water values that equal or exceed the reporting limits.
Attach a notification table of any methane gas values that attain or exceed explosive gas levels. This includes any structures on or nearby the
facility (NCAC 13B .1629 (4)(a)(i).
Send the original signed and sealed form, any tables, and Electronic Data Deliverable to: Compliance Unit, NCDENR-DWM, Solid Waste
Section, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646.
Solid Waste Monitoring Data Submittal Information
Name of entity submitting data (laboratory, consultant, facility owner):
Smith Gardner, Inc.
Contact for questions about data formatting. Include data preparer's name, telephone number and E-mail address:
Name: Seth C. Rickerts, P.G.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] x 135
NC Landfill Rule: Actual sampling dates (e.g.,
Facility name: Facility Address: Facility Permit # (.0500 or .1600) October 20-24, 2006)
Avery County Closed MSW Landfill Brushy Creek Road, Spruce Pine, NC 06-01 .0500 December 21, 2023
Environmental Status: (Check all that apply)
❑ Initial/Background Monitoring ❑ Detection Monitoring ❑X Assessment Monitoring Corrective Action
of data submitted: (Check all that apply)
Groundwater monitoring data from monitoring wells ❑X
Groundwater monitoring data from private water supply wells ❑
Leachate monitoring data El
water monitoring data
Methane gas monitoring data
Corrective action data (specify)
Other(specify)
Notification attached?
e No. No groundwater or surface water standards were exceeded.
Yes, a notification of values exceeding a groundwater or surface water standard is attached. It includes a list of groundwater and surface water
monitoring points, dates, analytical values, NC 2L groundwater standard, NC 2B surface water standard or NC Solid Waste GWPS and
preliminary analysis of the cause and significance of any concentration.
❑X Yes, a notification of values exceeding an explosive methane gas limit is attached. It includes the methane monitoring points, dates, sample
values and explosive methane gas limits.
Certification
To the best of my knowledge, the information reported and statements made on this data submittal and attachments are true and correct.
Furthermore, I have attached complete notification of any sampling values meeting or exceeding groundwater standards or explosive gas
levels, and a preliminary analysis of the cause and significance of concentrations exceeding groundwater standards. I am aware that there
are significant penalties for making any false statement, representation, or certification including the possibility of a fine and imprisonment.
Seth C. Rickerts, P.G. Project Geologist 919-828-0577 x 135
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14 N. Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
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SMITH GARDNER
ADDRESS TEL WEB
14 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603 919.828.0577 www.smithgardnerinc.com
January 10, 2024
Ms. Jaclynne Drummond
NCDENR DWM Solid Waste Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778-8211
RE: Operations, Monitoring, and Maintenance Report — December 2023
Avery County Closed MSW Landfill (Permit No. 06-01)
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Drummond:
On behalf of Avery County (County), Smith Gardner, Inc. (S+G) is pleased to present this report
regarding the operation and maintenance (0&M) of the Avery County Closed MSW Landfill
(Permit No. 06-01) Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (LFGCCS), and the perimeter
monitoring probes for December 2023. Site details are provided below.
SITE HISTORY
The Avery County Closed MSW landfill is located approximately 0.6 miles southeast of the
intersection of Highway 19 and Brushy Creek Mountain Road next to the Avery County Airport
and the Unimin Corporation mine facility. There is no active mining in the immediate vicinity
of the landfill.
The MSW landfill was operated from 1970 until it closed in 1993. The property consists of
approximately 14.4 acres, with the landfill footprint occupying approximately 9.6 acres of the
site. Landfill topography ranges in elevation from approximately 2770 ft. msl to 2670 ft. msl,
and slopes downhill toward Brushy Creek.
Landfill gas monitoring and LFGCCS maintenance is completed on a monthly basis due to
Landfill gas concentrations detected in monitoring probes off -site.
LFG COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM MONITORING ACTIVITIES
The site has an active Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (LFGCCS) consisting of 10
Landfill gas extraction wells (W-1 through W-10), HDPE piping for transmission of collected
Landfill gas, a one and a half (1.5) horsepower blower, a condensate trap and storage tank, a
candlestick flare, and associated valves and gauges. During the May 2023 monitoring event,
repairs were made to the system which included the installation of a new one and a half (1.5)
HP blower and replacement of the flare ignition device.
Well field and flare station data are provided in the attached Table 1.

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LFG Extraction Well Field
• W-1 through W-10: S+G performed methane (CH4), oxygen (02), and carbon dioxide
(CO2) monitoring as well as temperature and pressure monitoring. In general, gas
quality varies across the wellfield. All wells with the exception of W-5, W-7, W-8
and W-10, had recorded an oxygen level below 5% this sampling event. The wells
will continue to be tuned to limit the concentration of oxygen in the landfill gas.
Flare Station
Gas quality measured at the flare is nominal with moderate levels recorded of
methane, and low levels recorded of oxygen. The wellfield will continue to be
monitored, tuned, and maintained as necessary to identify potential issues with the
system and to improve gas quality levels.
LFG MONITORING WILL (PERIM[TER) MONITORING PROGRAM
S+G performed monitoring of the perimeter LFG monitoring network during this event. The
network consists of probes P-1 through P-13 located around the facility, and in some cases,
on adjacent properties. Monitoring results for this month indicate the following probes have
detectable methane concentrations:
• P-3
Monitoring probe P-3 had observed concentrations above the lower explosive limit (LEL); the
concentration in P-3 was 4.6%. Overall, the one (1) probe with detectable levels of methane
remained consistent with the results from the November 2023 monitoring event. The cause
of the general decrease in methane concentration is believed to be the result of the new 1.5
horsepower blower being installed in May 2023.
Attachment 1 includes the monitoring forms with results while Attachment 2 provides a CH4
concentration graph over time for monitoring wells that have historically had methane
present. Monitoring of the current well network will continue, and data will be reported to
NCDEQ and the County.
CONCLUSIONS
Monitoring probe P-3 will continue to be monitored closely. S+G will continue to monitor the
methane concentrations at the site monthly, and advise the County as needed on repairs
required to maintain an effective collection system.
The next monitoring event is scheduled for January 2024. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact us at your earliest convenience at 919-828-0577 or by
e-mail (address below).

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Ms. Drummond
January 10, 2024
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Sincerely,
SMITH GARDNER, INC.
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Daniel J. Pantaleo
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TABLES

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ATTACHMENT 1
PERIMETER MONITORING PROBE DATA

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NC Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form
Notice: This form and any information attached to it are 'Public Records" as defined in NC General Statute 132-1. As such, these documents are available for inspection and
examination by any person upon request (NC General Statute 132-6).
FacilityName: Arj g9Lkf-&P[Q,4eLdlM§ L990filLandf ill Permit Number: 06 Al-o l
Date of Sampling: 12/21/2023 NC Landfill Rule (.0500 or .1600): .050@500
Name and Position of Sample Collector: Daniel J. Pantaleo - Environmental Technician
Type and Serial Number of Gas Meter: GEM50001 G506472
Date and Time of Field Calibration: 12/21 /2023, 1045
Calibration Date of Gas Meter: 01 /2023
Type of Field Calibration Gas (15115 or 35/50): 35/50 Expiration Date of Field Calibration Gas Canister: 06/2024
Pump Rate of Gas Meter: 0.5 LPM
Ambient Air Temperature: 45 F Barometric Pressure: 29.32 in Hg General Weather Conditions: Sunny
Instructions: Under "Location or LFG Well" identify the monitoring wells or describe the location for other tests (e.g., inside buildings). A drawing showing the location of test
must be attached. Report methane readings in both % LEL and % methane by volume. A reading in percent methane by volume can be converted to % LEL as follows: % methane
by volume = % LEL/20
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LFG Well ID
Sample Tube
Purge
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If your facility has more gas monitoring locations than there is room on this form, please attach additional sheets listing the same
information as contained on this form.
Certification To the best of my knowledge, the information reported and statements made on this data submittal and attachments are true and correct. I am aware that
there are significant penalties for making any false statement, representation, or certification including the possibility of a fine and imprisonment.
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ATTACHMENT 2
HISTORICAL PERIMETER MONITORING PROBE TRENDS

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