8003_INSP_20170118

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rowan
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 8003
CDLF X Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 1-18-17 Date of Last Inspection: 4-1-15

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rowan County Landfill
789 Campbell Road
Woodleaf, NC 27054

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.75725 W: -80.55513

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Caleb M. Sinclair, Environmental Management Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:

Caleb Sinclair, Environmental Management Director
Brent Carlton
Kim Sue, NCDEQ - Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, NCDEQ – Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, NCDEQ - Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current – Approved August 6, 2015 (DIN 24800) expires April, 12, 2021
Operations Plan – Approved June 2012 (DIN 17147)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

1. 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(c) states: “Areas which will not have additional wastes placed on them for 12 months or
more, but where final termination of disposal operations has not occurred, shall be covered with a minimum of one
foot of intermediate cover”.

Rowan County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(c) for failure to ensure a minimum of one foot of
intermediate cover is maintained.

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During the inspection several areas located on the North and Northwest side of the closed MSW cell #1 was observed to
have inadequate ground cover and erosion issues. Rills have developed which had exposed waste.

To achieve compliance, Rowan County must apply a minimum of one foot of intermediate cover by February 18,
2017.

CORRECTIVE ACTION IN PROGRESS: Rowan County provided photographs on January 19, 2017
documenting corrective actions taken to resolve the violation.

2. 15A NCAC 13B .0402 (1) states: “Operational plans shall be approved and followed as specified for the facility”.

The approved Facility Operations Plan Rowan County Landfill Phase IV, dated June 2012 (DIN 17147, Page 9)
states: “Erosion/Sedimentation Control Maintenance and Water Protection”, “Embankment slopes shall be
periodically inspected for erosion. The embankment slopes shall be mowed at least once a year. The embankment slopes
shall be refertilized after seeding unless vegetation growth is fully adequate. The damaged areas shall be reseeded,
Inadequate ground cover on west
slope of cell 1. Photo taken by Kim
Sue 1-18-17.
Inadequate ground cover & exposed
waste on cell 1. Photo taken by Kim
Sue 1-18-17.
Facility staff actively correcting
exposed slopes & waste with cover
& seeded and sowed. Photo taken by
Brent Carlton 1-19-17.
Facility staff actively correcting
exposed slopes & waste with cover
& seeded and sowed. Photo taken by
Brent Carlton 1-19-17.
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fertilized and mulched immediately. Seeding, fertilizing and mulching shall be in accordance with the North Carolina
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Guidelines.

Provisions for a vegetative ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion must be accomplished within 30 working days or
120 calendar days upon completion of any phase of landfill development”.

Rowan County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0402(1) in that they did not maintain damaged areas of
embankment slopes by reseeding, fertilizing and mulching immediately until vegetation growth is established.

During the inspection several areas located on the North and Northwest side of the closed MSW cell #1 was observed to
have inadequate ground cover and erosion issues. Rills have developed which had exposed waste.

To achieve compliance, Rowan County must ensure that sufficient vegetative cover is established on slopes to
prevent erosion. Vegetation must be well established to determine if compliance has been achieved.

CORRECTIVE ACTION IN PROGRESS: Rowan County provided photographs on January 19, 2017
documenting corrective actions taken to resolve the violation.

3. 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (8)(b) states: “Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste”.

Rowan County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (8)(b) for failure to ensure surface water is not impounded
over waste.

During the inspection several areas located on the North and Northwest side of the closed MSW cell #1 was observed to
have surface water impounded.

To achieve compliance, Rowan County must ensure all surface water is diverted to storm water structures to
prevent impounding by March 18, 2017.

Inadequate ground cover caused
rills exposing waste on cell 1. Photo
taken by Kim Sue 1-18-17.
Inadequate ground cover caused rills
exposing waste on cell 1. Photo
taken by Kim Sue 1-18-17.

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CORRECTIVE ACTION IN PROGRESS: Rowan County provided photographs on January 19, 2017
documenting corrective actions taken to resolve the violation.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated with Rowan County and out of county waste within
the State of North Carolina. The facility receives waste from Cabarrus County, Davidson County, Davie
County, Iredell County, Stanley County and Rowan County.
3. The Rowan County facility accepted an average of 421.93 tons per day for calendar year 2016. For calendar
year 2015 the facility accepted an average of 420.32 tons per day.

Operations Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit:
4. The facility is currently working in Phase 4.
5. No unacceptable waste streams were observed in the MSWLF. A pallet and two tires had been pulled out to be
moved to the T & P and Tire Collection areas.
6. Edge of waste markers were observed.
7. Working face was small and compact.
8. The facility utilizes synthetic tarps as daily cover and soil once a week.
9. All access roads maintained in good condition.
10. Facility staff was actively picking up windblown waste during inspection.

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.
Surface water impounded on west
side of cell 1. Photo taken by Kim
Sue 1-18-17.
Surface water impounded on
northwest side of cell 1. Photo taken
by Kim Sue 1-18-17.

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Records Review
11. The facility staff had the current permit and operations plan in their files.
12. Training records were reviewed.
13. 1st Semi-Annual groundwater monitoring dated March 2016 and 2nd Semi-Annual groundwater monitoring
dated October 2016 were reviewed. MW-28 shows exceedances and the county is working with Jaclynne
Drummond, Compliance Hydrogeologist to further monitor. Appendix 2 testing has been implemented.
14. Methane monitoring was being performed as required. Reviewed 1st quarter 2016, 2nd quarter 2016, 3rd quarter
2016 4th quarter 2016. No exceedances were documented.
15. Random inspection reports were reviewed. Facility staff perform 2 per week. Reviewed records from January
1 to December 31, 2016.
16. Leachate is discharged by a force main to the City of Salisbury WWTP.
17. Certified Operators are as followed:
Caleb Sinclair - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 10, 2019
Jeffery S. Boyd - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires March 31, 2018
Brent Carlton - Certified Technical Associate of Landfill Operations expires February 22, 2019
Greg Greene - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 8, 2018
Jason L. Boger – Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 5, 2017
Calvin Steven File - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires May 16, 2018
Chad T. Thomason - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires July 16, 2018
Tyler C. Brown - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires July 16, 2018
Scott Moore - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires October 1, 2019
Donald R. Myers - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2019

Mulching and Grinding (T & P area)
18. Pallets observed in this area. Observed some pallets with plywood, OSB and part of a telephone pole which
were pointed out to facility staff. Facility staff said their normal practice is to pull out the plywood, OSB and
other unacceptable waste and take it to the MSW for disposal. Material is ground twice a year. Mulch is not
distributed to the public.
19. Temporary disaster debris site (DS80-001) is located in this area, and is still available for use according to
facility staff.

White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection Area
20. Area is well maintained.
21. White goods are hand loaded into a large roll off container which is transported by the contractor to their
facility for CFC removal and recycling. The current contractor is Foils. Scrap metal is accumulated in this area
for recycling also.

Tire Collection Area
22. Area is well maintained.
23. Scrap tire certifications are collected at the scale house and facility staff direct citizens to the tire collection area
to unload tires into the trailer.

Convenience Drop off Area
24. Area is well maintained.
25. Area is set up for drop off of trash, recyclables, used motor oil, electronics, used motor oil filters and batteries.

Closed Construction and Demolition Landfill
26. The closed C&D Landfill had established vegetative cover.
27. Edge of waste markers were observed.

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

_______________ ___________________________ Phone: [phone] _

Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

E-mailed to: Caleb Sinclair
1-23-17
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section