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HomeMy WebLinkAboutN1071_INSP_20170209FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 3 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Davidson Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N1071 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: February 9, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: January 20 + 31, 2017 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Gus Hill Stump Dump 298 Ephrem Road Clemmons, NC 27012 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.963667° W: -80.325742° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Rob Howerton, Manager Telephone: 336-972-2981 (mobile) Email address: rob@frostkills.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Bore Owl LLC dba Gus Hill Stump Dump 7637 Rolling Oak Court Clemmons, NC 27012 PARTICIPANTS: Rob Howerton, Manager – Gus Hill Sump Dump Michael Brown, Code Enforcement Officer – Davidson County Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: LCID Landfill Notification approved May 5, 2014 LCID Landfill Notification recorded in Davidson County April 14, 2014 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: 1. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0566(4) states: “Adequate soil cover shall be applied monthly, or when the active area reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first.” At the time of this inspection, the fire had been extinguished. No smoke was emanating from the material within the fire break, and it was possible to walk throughout the entire fire area. Mr. Howerton stated that the material in the fire area had been sprayed with water for a number of days in order to cool the material and prevent further outbreaks of fire in the pile. He explained that, as it had been safe to do so, his equipment operator had begun pulling apart the pile and digging down into it to ensure that no smoldering was still taking place in the interior of the pile. He also pointed out an area where excavation work was beginning: mulch was being pulled back to expose the ground around the unprocessed wood debris pile on the southeast side of the fire area. This will be the initial fill area. Mr. Howerton reaffirmed that he is working toward completion by the March 15, 2017 compliance deadline. OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 3 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. No waste has been accepted at the site since before the fire event began on January 16, 2017. 2. Mr. Brown provided a copy of the Davidson County Special Use Permit, dated December 18, 2014, for the file. 3. Mr. Howerton guided us through the site and into the fire area. No heat or smoke was observed anywhere on the site during this inspection. 4. Based on approximate measurements using aerial photography, the estimated size of the LCID operations at this time is 1.70 acres. This is a larger area than the 1.3-acre area designated by Davidson County in the special use permit that was issued for the site. Mr. Brown stated that as long as the LCID did not exceed 10 acres in size, Davidson County’s approval covers the operations. Should the fill area increase to a size of more than 2 acres, a full LCID landfill permit must be obtained, as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0563(3)(b). 5. It is recommended that permanent edge of waste markers be installed at the facility to ensure that waste does not exceed the designated waste boundaries. 6. The trench that had served as the initial fire break around the fire area had been widened and was being used as a roadway for the heavy equipment navigating the site. 7. Mr. Howerton stated that he will continue with the plan discussed on January 31, 2017, to excavate small cells and fill them, allowing him to clear areas, gain cover soil and have room to move the wood debris stockpiles as needed. 8. At the time of this inspection, the drainage ditches had been cleared and the sediment basins had been cleaned out. No erosion or sedimentation was observed on the site. 9. Silt fencing was observed to be in place and functional in the area west of the soil stockpiles. 10. The pile of large stumps and logs at the northwest limit of the fire area, where ignition was presumed to have occurred, had been pulled apart and the mulch that had been mixed with the pile had been removed. 11. No unacceptable waste was observed at the facility. 12. The remainder of the parking area and a large expanse to the southwest of the parking area had been cleared of wood debris and leveled. 13. The Solid Waste Section will perform additional inspections to ensure that the facility does not exceed 2 acres in size and complies with all of the rules and operational requirements contained in 15A NCAC 13B .0563 through .0566. 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. View from the west end of the fire break trench that had been widened to serve as an access road for heavy equipment. Note the holes in the fire area to the left side of the trench. Similar excavations were made throughout the fire area to ensure that no smoldering wood debris remained in the pile. View from the center of the fire pile looking west toward the fire road in the woods. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 3 Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ______________________________________ Phone: 336-776-9672 Susan Heim Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: February 17, 2017 to Rob Howerton and Patton Lowe of Bore Owl, LLC. X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ] 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 Matt Gantt – Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Guy Cornman, Planning Director – Davidson County Michael Brown, Zoning Officer – Davidson County View from the center of the fire pile looking north. The large logs and stumps seen in the background had been removed from the pile on the northwest corner of the fire area where ignition was presumed to have originated. View from the center of the fire pile looking south across the trench toward the parking area. The remainder of the parking area and an extensive area to the southwest has been cleared and leveled. View from the parking area looking north toward the fire area. Mulch has been pulled back and piled to clear the area where excavation is to begin.