6512_DukeSutton_Cell4SubgradeCertification_DIN27449_20170222

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GC6198/Subgrade Certification - Cell 4

14 February 2017
Mr. Stephen Williams
Duke Energy Corporation 801 Sutton Steam Plant Road Wilmington, NC 28401
Subject: Subgrade Certification Letter Sutton CCR Landfill - Cell 4 Wilmington, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Williams:
Geosyntec Consultants of North Carolina, P.C. (Geosyntec) prepared this letter to comply with
Condition No. 9 found in Attachment 2 of the Permit to Construct No. 6512-INDUS-2016 for the
Sutton CCR Landfill located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Condition No. 9 states, “A licensed geologist must report any pertinent geological feature(s)
exposed during phase or cell excavation. Prior to placing any landfill liner, the geologist must
submit to the Section Hydrogeologist a written report that includes an accurate description of
the exposed geological feature(s) and effect of the geological feature(s) on the design,
construction, and operation of the cell, phase, or unit.”
OVERVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
The earthworks construction activities were performed by Glover Construction (Glover) starting
on December 2016 and were substantially completed on February 2017. Mr. John Carruth of
Geosyntec served as the designated representative and was on site to observe the construction
activities under the direction of the undersigned.
CERTIFICATION
Surficial sands and the Cretaceous Peedee Formation underlie the North Pond and are very
similar in nature. There are no significant confining units between the two formational units in
this area. Fill material was excavated from the North Pond and from the borrow pit at the ST
Wooten Property, which is adjacent to landfill area, to bring the Cell 4 area up in elevation from
between four and six feet; no excavation occurred in the Cell 4 area.
Mr. Stephen Williams
14 February 2017 Page 2
GC6198/Subgrade Certification - Cell 4
As expected, the soils excavated in the North Pond and the borrow pit to obtain structural fill for
placement in Cell 4 corresponded to a light brown to tan, fine to medium sand. The observed
geological features will not have any adverse effect on the design, construction, and operation of
Cell 4.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.
Sincerely,

Beau Hodge, P.G.
Principal Geologist
NC License No. 1243

C. Fabian Benavente, P.E.
Senior Engineer