9503TTRANSFER1996_RES_20151208.pdf

PAT MCCRORY

Governor

DONALD R. VAN DER VAART

Secretary

LINDA CULPEPPER

Director
State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 | Mooresville, NC 28115
704 663 1699 T

December 8, 2015

Mr. Deron Geouque, Watauga County Manager
814 West King Street, Suite 205
Boone, North Carolina 28607

Mr. J.V. Potter, Operations Service Director
336 Landfill Road
Boone, North Carolina 28607

RE: Notice of Violation issued November 20, 2015
Watauga County Transfer Station
Permit #: 9503T-TRANSFER-1996
Watauga County

Dear Sirs:

On November 10, 2015, Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist, representing the
State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, inspected the
above referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statues and rules.
Watauga County was found in violation of Section 59.2 of SL2013-413 in amending 15A North
Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0105 in that leachate was observed actively leaking from
loaded trailers being used at the Watauga County Transfer Facility to collect and transport solid
waste. Leachate was observed flowing across the pavement to the edge of a vegetated area to the
north and then flowing east to an excavated area within the vegetated area. As a result of the
violation, a Notice of Violation was issued to Watauga County on November 20, 2015.

To achieve compliance, Watauga County was required to contact Ervin Lane, Compliance
Hydrogeologist, to determine the requirements for a soil sampling plan in order to determine the
impact of the leachate release. Mr. Lane was contacted by Ms. Karen Weber with Draper Aden
Associates on November 24, 2015 to discuss the requirements of a soil sampling plan.

This letter serves to confirm that the requirements of the Notice of Violation have been satisfied
and the violation has been corrected. Watauga County is encouraged to meet all soil sampling
requirements and deadlines set forth by Mr. Lane to prevent future enforcement action.

Watauga County Transfer Station
RE: Notice of Violation issued November 20, 2015
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December 8, 2015

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 | Mooresville, NC 28115
704 663 1699 T
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me at [phone] or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

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

Cc: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Division of
Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2015.12.08 15:41:21 -05'00'