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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 12, 2024
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City of Roanoke Rapids
Attn: Kelly Traynham, City Manager
1040 Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
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City of Roanoke Rapids Public Works
Attn: Larry Chalker, Public Works Director
1313 Hinson Street
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
RE: Notice of Violation
City of Roanoke Rapids Yard Waste Facility
Notification # YWN-42-007
3040 Sam Powell Dairy Road
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Traynham and Mr. Chalker,
On August 6, 2024, Ms. Amanda Thompson, 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 Rules and Statutes. The following violation(s) were
noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1402 (e)(6)(A), "Small Type 1 facilities shall have an operations area less
than two acres in size and shall be limited to no more than 6,000 cubic yards material
onsite at any given time, including finished product."
The City of Roanoke Rapids Facility is in violation of 15A NCAC 138 .1402 (e)(6)(A) in that
the yard waste facility was identified to have approximately 10,000 cubic yards of
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Notice of Violation
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August 12, 2024
unground vegetative waste and approximately 3,075 cubic yards of ground vegetative
waste onsite.
Based upon the foregoing, the City of Roanoke Rapids shall come into compliance within 30 days
of receipt of this letter with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B, by completing
the following:
1) Upon receipt of this Notice of Violation, cease accepting any waste at this site,
until processing can occur to reduce the amount of waste at the facility.
2) Process and remove the vegetative waste from the facility. Ensure that the facility
operates with no more than 6,000 cubic yards of material and under two acres in
size. Maintain documentation regarding the processing and removal of the land
clearing waste (Please note that burning of the waste is prohibited and would be
a violation of the North Carolina Air Quality Rules).
3) Provide proof of processing and removal from the site by submitting
documentation regarding the processing and removal of the land clearing waste.
Documentation should be mailed to the following address:
Amanda Thompson
[e-mail]
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, INC 28301
4) Implement sediment and erosion control measures at the property as required by
the Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act to prevent any erosion from waste
removal activities. Stabilize the site by re-establishing native vegetation in the
affected areas. Re -seed and maintain as necessary to prevent erosion on the site.
All corrective measures must be completed within 30 days' receipt of this notice of violations. A
follow-up site inspection will be conducted after 30 days have passed to ensure that corrective
measures have been completed to bring this facility into compliance. The City of Roanoke Rapids
shall provide written certification with supporting documentation confirming the noted
compliance schedule has been completed. Include in this certification any actions taken to
prevent these violations from occurring in the future. The written certification with supporting
documentation should be mailed to the above -mentioned address for Amanda Thompson.
The violations listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the
City of Roanoke Rapids to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes, Rules, and/or
other regulatory requirements applicable to this activity. Be advised that pursuant to G.S. 130A-
22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the
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Notice of Violation
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August 12, 2024
Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit, or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A
of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the City of Roanoke Rapids may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management
facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to
achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
Please keep me informed during the solid waste removal process. This office will conduct follow-
up inspections in order to verify your progress. Upon completion, a final inspection will be
conducted to verify that the removal of solid waste has been completed per the requirements of
this Notice of Violation.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at please contact me at (910)
433-3352 or e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by
Amanda
Amanda Thompson
Thompson Date:2024.08.1211:28:13
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Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management — Solid Waste Section
copies: Andrew Hammonds, Field Operations Branch Head
Chris Hollinger, Environmental Program Consultant
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