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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Wilkes
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9704-MSWLF-1993
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 21, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: September 16, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Roaring River Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
9219 Elkin Highway
Roaring River, North Carolina 28669

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.21092 W: 80.98776

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Kent Brandon, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone] (o) or [phone] (m)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 389
Roaring River, North Carolina 28669

PARTICIPANTS:
Kent Brandon, Solid Waste Director
Anderia Byrd, Solid Waste Supervisor
David Dillard, Landfill Supervisor
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate the Roaring River MSW Landfill was issued to Wilkes County on June 2, 2016. This permit shall
expire on June 30, 2021.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(c) states: “Methods such as fencing and diking shall be
provided within the area to confine solid waste subject to be blown by the wind. At the conclusion of each day of
operation, all windblown material resulting from the operation shall be collected and returned to the area by the owner
or operator.”

During the inspection, severe windblown waste was observed on the eastern slope of the landfill just north of the working
face. Mr. Dillard explained that the waste was the result of heavy winds experienced at the landfill the previous Saturday
(December 17th). Therefore, Wilkes County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(11)(c).

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15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0203(d) states: “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the
permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the
permit.”
 Attachment 1, Part 1, General Permit Condition 6 states: “Construction and operation of this solid waste
management facility must be in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of
the Chapter 130A of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 13A-290, et seq.), the conditions contained in
this permit; and the approved plan. Should the approved plan and the rules conflict, the Solid Waste
Management Rules shall take precedence unless specifically addressed by permit condition. Failure to comply
may result in compliance action or permit revocation.”
 The approved Operations Plan (Document ID No. 26113) is included in the list of Documents for the Approved
Plan. Item 3.6(e) of the approved Operations Plan states in part: “Temporary litter fences strategically located on
the working face help intercept and trap blowing litter. Any litter recovered from such fences as well as litter
blown into adjacent areas shall be collected and landfilled at the conclusion of each day of operation.

During the inspection, severe windblown waste was observed on the eastern slope of the landfill just north of the working
face. Mr. Dillard explained that the waste was the result of heavy winds experienced at the landfill the previous Saturday
(December 17th). Therefore, Wilkes County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) as all windblown material was
not collected and landfilled at the conclusion of each day of operation as stipulated in the approved Operations Plan.

View of windblown waste looking northeast. Photo of windblown waste looing west/southwest.
(photo by C. Gerstell) (photo by C. Gerstell)

View of windblown waste looking west. (photo by C. Gerstell)

To achieve compliance, within 10-days of receipt of this inspection report, all windblown waste must be collected
and returned the working face for proper disposal.

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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility has a service area of Wilkes County only.
2. The facility operates a convenience area for the collection of mixed paper, plastic and glass bottles, cardboard,
steel and aluminum cans, batteries, used oil, used oil filters, and antifreeze.
3. Electronics are collected on a concrete pad and then placed on pallets, shrink wrapped, and placed into a covered
trailer adjacent to the convenience area.

Records Review:

4. The Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were verified. Both documents were current and available upon
request.
5. Tonnage records for September 16, 2015 through December 21, 2016 were verified. The facility received
approximately 206 tons of waste each operating day during this time period.
6. Water quality monitoring was being performed semiannually as required. Reports for the 2nd semiannual sampling
event for 2015 (performed October 26 – 27, 2015) and the 1st semiannual sampling event for 2016 (performed
April 20 – 21, 2016) were verified.
7. Leachate sampling was being performed semiannually as required. Sampling was being performed in conjunction
with water quality monitoring.
8. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Results for sampling events performed on 2/5/16,
4/20/16, 7/25/16, and 10/10/16 were verified. No exceedences above applicable standards were found.
9. Waste screening reports were verified for January 2016 to current. Screenings appeared to have been performed
with adequate frequency. The reports provided excellent detail of the wastes contained within each load of waste
screened. The reports also provided good detail of observed, unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of
those wastes.
10. Scrap Tire Certification Forms were verified. The forms appeared to be properly completed.
11. The facility keeps records of leachate pumped from the facility. Leachate is disposed at the Town of Wilkesboro
Waste Water Treatment Plant. Records for July 2016 through December 12, 2016 were verified. Records showed
that 1,139,015-gallons of leachate were hauled from the facility during this time.
12. Records for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) collected from white goods from September 2015 through November
2016 were verified. Records showed that 10.26-pounfd of CFCs were collected during this time period.
13. MOLO Certifications:
 Kent Brandon (expires 7/16/18)
 Anderia Byrd (expires 6/8/18)
 David Dillard (expires 4/22/18)
14. Certified Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
 Rodney Caudill (expires 4/4/18)
 Gary Conley (expires 3/24/18)
 Mike Miller (expires 4/14/18)
 Olen Nester (expires 4/14/18)
 Linda Souther (expires 8/21/18)

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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Operations Inspection of the MSWLF Unit:

15. The working face was small and compact at the time of inspection.
16. No unacceptable waste steams were observed within the working face.
17. During the inspection, a load of waste was delivered to the working face that contained tow wooden pallets.
Facility staff immediately made contact with the driver of the waste vehicle and assisted the individual with
removing the pallets. The pallets were then transferred the proper receiving area. Thank you for your attention to
prevent unacceptable waste streams from being disposed in the landfill.
18. Good soil cover was observed within the inactive portions of the landfill. A slight amount of material was
observed on top of the soil near the northeast corner of the landfill. It appeared that this material had been
deposited facility equipment during placement of soil cover. Please ensure that the material is picked up and
returned to the working face
19. The use of fabric tarps as alternative material is approved for this facility. No tarps were being used as alternative
cover during the inspection.
20. During the inspection, three areas of ponding were observed on the landfill where soil cover had been provided.
One area was within a deep vehicle rut near the inlet of a slope drain at the southwest corner of the landfill. Two
additional areas of ponding were observed on the south side of the landfill below the highest fill bench. This
appeared to be the result settling of the soil prevent positive draining of water during rain events. Please ensure
that these areas are repaired to prevent future ponding.
21. Significant work had taken place since the last inspection to decrease the steepness of the northern slope of the
landfill. Additional soil had been added and slopes were seeded.
22. During the inspection, windblown waste was observed in the trees on the opposite side of the access road near the
southeast corner of the landfill. Both Mr. Dillard and Ms. Byrd explained that this material was quite old and staff
had been trying to determine a method to reach the material to remove it and return it to the working face. Upon
closer inspection, it appeared that majority of this material was in access of 20-feet above the ground. Please
continue efforts find a method to remove this material.
23. Continue efforts to establish a groundcover sufficient to restrain erosion on inactive portions of the landfill
including slopes which were seeded since the previous inspection. Facility staff explained that extremely dry
conditions have hindered vegetative growth. Be sure to monitor for erosion and make repairs as needed.
24. All access roads were of all-weather construction and well maintained.
25. Edge of liner markers were in place.

Operations Inspection of the Treatment and Processing Area:

26. Land clearing waste and wooden pallets were being placed into separate piles separated by earthen berms. Pallets
are crushed by facility equipment and used for traction in the landfill.
27. All land clearing debris, leaves, and grass are bid out to a third party for removal. No compost operations currently
occur on site.
28. During the inspection, multiple pieces of painted decking, boards were observed mixed within a load of material.
Mr. Dillard explained that this material had just been disposed on site, and facility staff had not had a chance to
remove the material for proper disposal.

Operations Inspection of the White Goods Area:

29. All white goods containing CFCs are stored adjacent to the metal area prior to CFCs being removed. Once facilty
staff remove CFCs, the appliances are placed on the metal pile.
30. This area was well managed.

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Operations Inspection of the Tire Collection Area:

31. Tires are collected into covered trailers southwest of the scalehouse.
32. All tires were located within trailers at the time of the inspection. This area was well managed.

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

_________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 12/22/16 Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. [ 7015 1520
0002 6984 8761]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section