8106_INSP_20160621

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rutherford
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 8106-INDUS-2009
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill X DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: June 21, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: June 25, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rogers CCP Landfill
James E Rogers Energy Complex (Formerly Cliffside Steam Station)
573 Duke Power Road
Mooresboro, N.C. 28114
[phone]

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.20534 W: -81.76547

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Jessica Snyder, 309-824-1904 (o), [e-mail]

Ryan Czop, 980-373-2779, [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Shawn McKee – NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Elizabeth Werner - NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Jessica Snyder - Duke Energy
Ryan Czop - Duke Energy
Scott Nordgren - Duke Energy

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Construct, Phase I, issued 6/4/2009
Permit to Operate, Phase I, issued 9/7/2012
Permit to Construct, Phase II, issued 9/17/2012
Permit to Construct, Phase II modification, issued 3/19/2014
The Permit to Operate, Phase II, Modification issued June 13, 2016 shall expire September 7, 2020

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Site Inspection and Pre-Operations meeting for Phase II.

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility is an industrial landfill permitted to receive "Coal combustion residuals" including (but not limited to) fly
ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, mill rejects, and flue gas desulfurization residue produced by a coal-fired generating unit
destined for disposal generated by any and all Duke Energy Corporation facilities, as well as geotextiles used in the
management of coal combustion products, and vacuum truck waste. The Permit to Operate shall expire September 7,
2020. A request for permit review has been submitted to the Section.

1) The facility permit, site plan, and operations plan were discussed during the inspection.

2) The facility is operated by Charah, Inc. which is responsible for hauling materials to the landfill, daily
operations of the landfill, and conducting other associated activities. Charah, Inc. personnel are responsible for
daily landfill operations; certified staff are always present when the landfill is in operation. The following
Charah personnel are NC Certified Landfill Managers:

Walter Fox, NC Manager of Landfill Operations, 13-02M-00092, expires 9/19/16
Chris Emory, NC Manager of Landfill Operations, 13-02M-00079, expires 7/23/16
Shane Earls, NC Certified Landfill Manager, 13-02M-00078, expires 7/23/16
Virgil Toms, NC Certified Landfill Manager, 15-02M-000153, expires 12/3/18
Daniel Reese, NC Certified Landfill Manager, 14-02M-0013, expires 7/23/17

3) Leachate is collected and is discharged to the leachate basin located outside the (SE) corner of the landfill. The
leachate is then pumped to the on-site NPDES permitted ash basin. The facility appeared to be maintaining
sufficient freeboard in the basin at the time of the inspection.

4) A weekly system check is performed on the leak detection alarm system. Logs from the leachate system were
reviewed during the inspection. Leachate Detection System and Leachate Collection System records should
be updated to include the following:
a. Add explanation that the recorded flow meter readings are cumulative; insert a note on the records
so that it is clear to both staff filling out the form as well as anyone reviewing the records.
b. If the flow meters are reset to zero (0) at an explanation should be recorded. Space for notations of
the reason for the reset events should be included on the form.
c. A diagram of the system at the front of the logbook would be helpful for staff and anyone reviewing
the records.

5) Weekly logs of rainfall events and landfill inspections for erosion & sediment problems were reviewed during
the inspection.

6) Camera inspection and clean out of the leachate collection lines was conducted in on September 14, 2015 by
Vision NC.

7) A total of 167,826.29 tons of ash were landfilled between January 1, 2016 and May 31, 2016.

The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties 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.
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8) Currently, approximately 150 truckloads of ash are arriving at the landfill from the basin excavation activities at
the Asheville Plant in Skyland. Ash began arriving at the Rogers CCP landfill on February 22, 2016. The ash
shipment from the Asheville Plant is scheduled to continue through the end of August and may continue if
deemed safe and efficient.

9) Samples from groundwater monitoring wells MW-1S, MW-1D, MW-2S, MW-2D, MW-3S, MW-3D, TW-1S,
TW-1D and TW-2 are collected semi-annually and analyzed for the Appendix I constituent list. Sampling was
last performed on November 16-17, 2015 and April 6, 2016.

10) Surface water samples are collected from two locations (SW-1 and SW-2) from Suck Creek which is south of the
landfill.

11) The edge of waste is identified with permanent markers. The edge of liner markers on the outside perimeter of
the landfill are on the top of the perimeter berm, 6.5-ft. outside of the actual edge of waste. Edge of waste
markers are placed on top of the interior berms that separate each of the cells.

12) Cells 3, 4 and 5 of Phase I are currently in use. Phase II is constructed. A temporary vegetated cover has been
established until placement of waste begins in the new Phase. Bottom ash will be placed around chimney drains
to promote drainage.

Phase II –construction complete

13) Dust is being well controlled in the active areas of the landfill. Water trucks were in use at the time of the
inspection.

14) The access roads for the landfill are well maintained. One-way truck traffic is currently being maintained to
increase safety at the landfill.

15) Trucks leaving the landfill wash exit through a wheel wash manned by staff using powerwashers to remove ash
from the sides of the trucks.

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Solid Waste Section
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Truck dumping ash in the active area of the landfill.

16) The perimeter stormwater ditches are free of exceisive sediments and are well maintained.

17) There was no evidence observed during the inspection of any leachate seeps or breakouts on the landfill.

18) There was no evidence of ponded water on the landfill.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

_ Phone: [phone]
Shawn McKee
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: July 6, 2016 Email: X Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Ellen Lorscheider, Section Chief, Solid Waste Section
Ed Mussler, Permitting Branch Head, Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head, Solid Waste Section
Elizabeth Werner, Permitting Hydrogeologist, Solid Waste Section
Larry Frost, Engineering Project Manager, Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer, Solid Waste Section