0302_INSP_20161207

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: Alleghany
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 03-02
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: December 7, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: September 19, 2013
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alleghany Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (Closed)
431 Osborne Road
Sparta, North Carolina 28675
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.49366 W: 81.14954
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mr. Mike James, County Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 366
Sparta, North Carolina 28675
PARTICIPANTS:
Joey McGraw, Alleghany County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Alleghany County was issued a letter of closure for the subject facility on September 7, 1995.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
2. The landfill was stabilized with native vegetation at the time of the inspection.
3. Edge was waste markers consisting of PVC pipes placed over steel stakes were in place at the time of inspection.
The marker located at the northwest corner of the landfill was falling over at the time of inspection. Mr. McGraw
was able to pull the marker to an almost upright condition. However, additional work is needed to properly repair
the marker.
x Additional edge of waste markers were needed along the southern perimeter of the landfill as requested on
the previous inspection report.
4. An area of significant ponding was observed on the north side of the landfill adjacent to the scalehouse. This area
measured approximately 12-feet X 25-feet. The facility experienced heavy rains over the previous two days prior
to the inspection. It is recommended that this area be monitored for excessive ponding. If the condition persists,
Alleghany County should repair this area to prevent future ponding.
5. No areas of significant settling were observed.
6. Taller vegetation and vines were observed around the methane monitoring well located near the center of the
landfill. Please ensure that vegetation around the well is cut back and maintained.
7. An area of tall grass with multiple bare spots was observed just south of the methane monitoring well. This area
did not appear to have been mowed in quite some time and also appeared to be a temporary storage area for facility
equipment. It is recommended that all facility equipment observed in this area (rebar, 1 PVC pipe, 4” corrugated
plastic pipe, and multiple threaded metal bolts) be removed so the area can be properly maintained. Any bare areas
where equipment once sat must be stabilized with a groundcover sufficient to restrain erosion.
8. Multiple small trees appearing to be less than 6-inches in diameter were observed growing on the landfill. All trees
should be removed. Trees were observed at the northeast corner of the landfill, on the east side near the edge of
waste marker, and on the south side near the woodline.
9. Groundwater monitoring was being performed semiannually. Reports for 1st and 2nd semiannual sampling events
for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 were verified during an inspection of the Alleghany County Transfer Station on
September 14, 2016.
10. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly. Quarterly sampling results for 2013, 2014, 2015, and the first
two quarterly sampling results for 2016 were verified during an inspection of the Alleghany County Transfer
Station on September 14, 2016. No exceedences above applicable standards were found.
11. During the previous inspection, it was requested that facility personnel ensure that filing of documentation be
organized and kept so that all required documentation could be easily located and presented upon request. This
inspection found a significant improvement in the filing organization of documentation. Your efforts to address
this concern are appreciated.
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: 12/15/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Josh Greene, Public Works Director – Alleghany County ([e-mail])
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Divsion of
Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2016.12.15 14:15:49 -05'00'