1203_INSP_20161109

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: BURKE
Closed MSWLF X HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 12-03
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 11/9/2016 Date of Last Inspection: 11/7/14, 10/29/14, 10/28/14, & 10/27/14

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Johns River Waste Management Facility 2500 Marsh Trail Road
Morganton, NC 28680 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.783707° W: -81.649089 °
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chris Hollifield – General Services Director/County Engineer
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Burke County General Services
201 S. Green Street, P.O. Box 1486
Morganton, NC 28680
PARTICIPANTS: Kris Riddle – Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section
Chris Hollifield – General Services Director/County Engineer, Burke County Keith Farris – Associate Engineer, Burke County
David Ingram – Supervisor, Landfill Operations, Burke County Jonathan Seagraves, Operator, Landfill Operations, Burke County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) last received prior to 1/01/98
• Municipal Solid Waste Facility (MSWLF) Closed in accordance with 15A NCAC .1627
MSWLF FACILITY PERMIT NO: 12-03 ISSUANCE DATE Document ID No. (DIN)
Original Permit MSWLF12-03 April 16, 1987 N/A
Transition Plan (Closure Plan for the MSW included) April 9, 1994 N/A
Modification to Transition Plan: 3 Acre C&D Unit Area January 7, 1998 N/A
• Permit to Operate the C&D on top of the Closed MSW Landfill and to Operate C&D Landfill Lateral Expansion Phase 1A expires on August 14, 2019.
C&D FACILITY PERMIT NO: 12-03 ISSUANCE DATE DIN No.
Original Permit Construction & Demolition (C&D) Landfill
12-03 April 16, 1987 N/A
Modification to Transition Plan: 3 Acre C&D Unit Area January 7, 1998 N/A
Permit to Operate C&D Landfill - Amendment November 10, 2010 9043
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Permit to Operate C&D Landfill On Top of Closed MSWLF
and to Operate C&D Landfill Lateral Expansion Phase 1A August 14, 2014 21528

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0534(b)(2)(A) states, in part, “…Duty to Comply. The permittee must comply with all conditions of the permit, unless otherwise authorized by the Division.” Burke County was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0534(b)(2)(A) in that they failed to maintain the processed and
unprocessed wastes in reasonably sized piles with adequate fire breaks and lanes. During this inspection there
was one pile of yard trash on site in a reasonably sized pile with adequate fire breaks and lanes. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved.

2. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f)(1) states, in part, “…the owners and operators of all C&DLF units must cover the solid waste with six inches of earthen material when the waste disposal area exceeds one-half acre and at least once weekly.” Burke County was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B
.0542(f)(1) in that they failed to cover the C&D waste with at least six inches of earthen material when the waste disposal exceeded one-half acre and at least once weekly. During this inspection the area in question
was no longer in use and had been closed. The working face at the current cell (Phase 1A) was small and well
controlled. Mr. Ingram, Landfill Operations Supervisor, noted that the working face is covered at least weekly with six inches of earthen material. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved.
3. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .1604(b)(2)(A) states, in part, “…the permittee shall comply with all conditions of the permit.”
15A NCAC 13B .1627(d)(1)(A) states, in part, “…Following closure of each MSWLF unit, the owner or operator shall conduct post-closure care. Post-closure care shall be conducted for 30 years, except
as provided under Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, and consist of at least the following: (A) Maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of any cap system, including making repairs to the cover as necessary to correct the effects of settlement, subsidence, erosion, or other
events, and preventing run-on and run-off from eroding or otherwise damaging the cap system. Burke County was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1604(b)(2)(A) and 15A NCAC 13B .1627(d)(1)(A) in
that they failed to establish and maintain a vegetative cover on the lower southwestern slopes of the closed MSW landfill. During this inspection the area in question had previously been hydro seeded and ground cover
was established on the lower southwestern slopes of the closed MSW landfill. Therefore, this violation is
considered resolved. 4. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .1625(a) states, in part, “The operator of a MSWLF unit shall maintain and operate the facility according to the operation plan prepared in accordance with this Rule.” Burke County was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1625(a) in that they accepted and comingled plywood & other manufactured
(industrial) wood wastes with the wooden pallet waste stream. During this inspection there was no comingling of the waste stream observed. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Partial site inspection to assess compliance with NOV from previous site inspection in 2014.
2. Burke County provided documentation (letter dated February 6, 2015) which stated that they have established North Carolina Fire Code (NCFC) recommended guidelines in regards to pile sizes on site and are currently
adhering to NCFC Section 1908.3 and 1908.4. During this inspection there was only one pile of yard trash on
site which conformed to the NCFC as stated above. Please continue to ensure that all piles are reasonably sized with adequate fire breaks and lanes. 3. Mr. Hollifield noted during this inspection that Burke County is considering establishing an LCID landfill on site
to help manage future pile size. Please contact Allen Gaither, in SW Permitting, at 828-296-4703 for any necessary permits.
4. During this partial inspection windblown litter appeared to be well controlled.
5. Maintenance of sediment basins had recently occurred. 6. Hydro seeding of the recently closed C&D landfill cap on top of the closed MSW landfill has occurred.
Maintain this area as necessary to ensure vegetative cover remains established. Continue to maintain the
integrity and effectiveness of the cap system by ensuring vegetative cover is maintained on all slopes.

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.
Yard trash pile with fire lane access.
Working face – C&D landfill Phase
1A.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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

Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Sent on: November 15, 2016
to Chris Hollifield via
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Electronic Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Recently maintained sediment basin near Cell 1A – northeast side of site.
Vegetative ground cover on closed MSW slopes.
Access road to closed MSW & C&D
landfill.