1203_BurkeJohnsRiverCDLF_LFGasMonitorPlan_DIN26674_20170228

PREPARED FOR:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF BURKE
P.O. BOX 1486
MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28680

JOHN’S RIVER WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
PERMIT NO. 12-03

LANDFILL GAS MONITORING PLAN

REVISED FEBRUARY 2017

PREPARED BY:

2211 WEST MEADOWVIEW ROAD, SUITE 101
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27407
NC LICENSE NUMBER C-0782
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
JOYCE PROJECT NO. 277.1602.12

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LANDFILL GAS MONITORING PLAN
John’s River Landfill
Permit No. 12-03

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................1 
1.1 Background .......................................................................................................................1 
1.2 Site Geology and Hydrogeology .......................................................................................2 
1.3 Regulatory Limits .............................................................................................................2 
2.0 LANDFILL GAS MONITORING ...................................................................................2 
2.1 Landfill Gas Monitoring Network ....................................................................................3 
2.1.1 Existing Monitoring Network .................................................................................3 
2.1.2 Historical Gas Monitoring Results..........................................................................3 
2.1.3 Proposed Phases 2A and 4 of the C&D Expansion Facility ...................................4 
2.2 Structure and Ambient Sampling ......................................................................................5 
2.3 Landfill Gas Monitoring Frequency .................................................................................5 
3.0 LANDFILL GAS SAMPLING PROCEDURES..............................................................5 
3.1  Detection Equipment ...................................................................................................5 
3.2  Landfill Gas Sampling Procedure ................................................................................6 
4.0 RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING .......................................................................6 
4.1  Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form ............................................................................7 
4.2  Sampling Reports .........................................................................................................7 
4.3  Permanent Record Keeping .........................................................................................7 
5.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN ..................................................................................................7 
6.0 CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST OR ENGINEER .....................8 
7.0 CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR ..........................................8 
8.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................8 

Drawing
Drawing LGMP-1 Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan

Appendices
Appendix A Landfill Gas Monitoring Well Detail (Typical)
Appendix B Solid Waste Section – Landfill Gas Monitoring Guidance
Appendix C Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form
Appendix D SWS November 2014 Memo on Document Submittal
Appendix E Certification of Professional Geologist or Engineer

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) officially
became the Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) in September 2015. The agency
will be referenced as NCDEQ in this document, including references to its actions or documents
predating the change. The NCDEQ Division of Waste Management (DWM) and Solid Waste
Section (SWS) retain the same designations.

This Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan (LGMP) will serve as a guidance document for collecting and
monitoring of landfill gas at Burke County’s John’s River Waste Management Facility (JRWMF,
aka John’s River Landfill). Landfill gas will be monitored quarterly to ensure that methane and
hydrogen sulfide concentrations do not exceed the regulatory limit at the facility boundary or in
facility structures. The LGMP was prepared in accordance with the NCDEQ-DWM-SWS Gas
Monitoring Guidance document, including updated monitoring requirements for C&D landfills,
to assure performance standards are met and to protect public health and the environment. This
LGMP incorporates the previous LGMPs for the existing landfill facility dated December 1997,
Phase 1 dated August 2012, and adds gas monitoring for the proposed C&D landfill expansion at
the facility for Phases 2A & 4. The proposed new gas monitoring wells associated with the
Phases 2A and 4 of the C&D landfill expansion will be installed in conjunction with landfill
construction after a permit-to-construct is issued by the NCDEQ.

1.1 Background

The JRWMF is located in the north-central portion of Burke County, north of Morganton, North
Carolina. The 318-acre facility was permitted in 1987 and the landfill began receiving waste in
1988. The old landfill consists of an unlined waste disposal unit covering 28 acres in the
southwest corner of the landfill property. The old landfill started as a municipal solid waste
(MSW) landfill which began operation in April 1988, but was closed to comply with
§.1627(c)(10)(A) of the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules (NCSWMR). Burke
County operated a permitted Construction and Demolition (C&D) disposal area on top of the
closed MSW landfill between 1998 and 2014. Final closure of the C&D portion of the old
landfill was completed in 2016.

An expansion of the C&D landfill located adjacent to and northeast of the old landfill was
permitted in 2014. The expansion includes 37 acres of C&D waste disposal area to be built in
eight phases. The Phase 1A permit to operate was issued in August 2014. Phase 2A and Phase 4
are proposed to be constructed in 2018. A MSW transfer facility is located in the eastern half of
the property. A site plan showing all the pertinent features of the facility, including the locations
of gas probes and monitoring points, is provided as Drawing LGMP-1.

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1.2 Site Geology and Hydrogeology
The JRWMF is in close proximity to the Brevard Shear Zone, and is underlain by highly
metamorphosed rocks including gneiss, schist, as well as calc-silicate rocks, felsic rocks, and
metavolcanic rocks. The dominant rock type at the facility is biotite-muscovite schist, as seen in
outcrops, boulders, and rock cores located on site. The structures within limited outcrops
indicate that these rocks are complexly-folded, with attitudes that vary from vertical to horizontal
in most outcrops. The site regolith is typical of the inner piedmont and consists mostly of silty
sand, clayey sand, and sandy silt. The regolith itself is up to 100 feet thick and varies in
thickness with topography.

The 318-acre landfill property is bounded by Lower Creek to the north and east, and the Catawba
River to the south. The Catawba River forms Lake Rhodhiss immediately southeast of the
facility. Lake Rhodhiss is a long, narrow lake formed by the Rhodhiss Hydroelectric Dam
located approximately 12 miles downstream of the landfill property.

1.3 Regulatory Limits
The closed, unlined MSW landfill at the JRWMF is governed by the North Carolina Solid Waste
Management Regulations (NCSWMR) 15A NCAC 13B.1600 rules and regulations for sanitary
landfills; however, the closed C&D landfill on top of the closed MSW landfill, as well as the
C&D landfill expansion, will be governed by the 15A NCAC 13B.0500 rules. Current
regulations and requirements for C&D landfills state that concentration of methane gas, as well
as hydrogen sulfide, generated by the facility should not exceed 25% of the lower explosive limit
(LEL) in facility structures or that the concentrations of gasses do not exceed the LEL at the
facility property boundary. The LEL for methane equals 5% by volume at standard temperature
and pressure. The LEL for hydrogen sulfide equals 4% by volume at standard temperature and
pressure. This LGMP prescribes a routine monitoring program to ensure standards are met and
the actions to be taken if methane or hydrogen sulfide concentrations exceed specified limits.

2.0 LANDFILL GAS MONITORING
Gas monitoring at the John’s River Landfill will be performed throughout the active and post-
closure care period. At a minimum, quarterly monitoring will be conducted at all subsurface gas
detection wells (gas probes) and in all structures located within 1000 feet of waste on the landfill
property. This site is one of three Burke County landfill sites that JOYCE monitors. The East
Burke and Kirksey Drive Landfills are closed MSW landfills regulated under the .0500 rules of
the NCSWMR. Common practice for the Burke County landfill sites will be to perform the
second and fourth quarterly gas events in conjunction with the semiannual groundwater
monitoring events, usually over a two-three day period, while the first and third quarterly gas
monitoring events will occur as stand-alone events.

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2.1 Landfill Gas Monitoring Network
2.1.1 Existing Monitoring Network
The current gas monitoring program for the facility includes ten gas probes: GP-1S&D,
GP-2S,I,&D, GP-3S&D, GP-4, GP-5, and GP-6. The program also includes six buildings or
structures (GMP-1, GMP-2, GMP-3, GMP-4, GMP-7A, GMP-13, and GMP-14), and nine
ambient air monitoring points around the perimeter of the closed C&D-over-MSW landfill
(GMP-5, GPM-6, GPM-7, GMP-8, GMP-9, GMP-10, GMP-11, and GMP-12). The structures
and ambient air points were first monitored for landfill gas in October 1993. Gas Probes
GP-1S&D, GP-2S,I,&D, and GP-3S&D were installed in 1994 and were first monitored in
October 1994. GP-4, GP-5, and GP-6 were installed in September 2014 to monitoring Phase 1A.

The locations of the gas probes and monitoring points are shown on the attached drawing
(LGMP-1). Note that the GP-2S,I,&D and GP-4 probes are located between the closed C&D-
over-MSWLF unit and Phase 1A of the C&D expansion and will be used to monitor gas between
the two units. The GP-3S&D probes are located within the footprint of Phase 4 of the C&D
Expansion and will need to be abandoned prior to construction of Phases 2A & 4. The following
Table summarizes the locations and screened intervals of the existing gas probes.

Probe ID Location Description Screen Interval
(feet BGS)
GP-1S Approximately 200’ north of northwest corner
of closed landfill.
4 - 16
GP-1D 18 - 28
GP-2S Approximately 90’ north of northeast corner of
closed landfill and 160’southwest of northwest
corner of Phase 1 of the C&D Expansion.
4 - 13
GP-2I 14 - 28
GP-2D 29 - 35
GP-3S Approx. 780’ northeast of the closed landfill.
Approx. 625’ southeast of Phase 1A.
To be abandoned before Phase 2A & 4 construction.
4 - 11
GP-3D 12 – 18.5
GP-4 Between the old landfill and C&D expansion. 5 - 25
GP-5 Approx. 170’ northwest of Phase 1A. 5 - 45
GP-6 Approx. 160’ northeast of Phase 1A. 5 - 45

2.1.2 Historical Gas Monitoring Results
While there have been a few isolated detections in site structures and/or at ambient air points, all
have been less than 1% methane by volume, and there have been no detections in exceedance of
25% of the LEL. An apparent detection of approximately 20% methane in a vehicle
maintenance pit in the shop (GMP-3) on May 29, 2008 was determined to be the result of a leak
from a propane line, not landfill gas.

There have been consistent detections of methane above the LEL in the GP-2S,I,&D gas probes
since the 1990’s, often in excess of 50% methane by volume. There have also been consistent
exceedances in GP-4. There have been no exceedances of the LEL for methane in GP-1S&D,
GP-3S&D, GP-5, or GP-6. The GP-2S,I,&D probes and GP-4 are located very near the former
MSW waste unit and are very far from any property boundary. The closest property boundary to

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is over 700 feet to the west, and GP-1 is located between GP-2S,I,&D and the property boundary
in this direction. It is over 1500 feet to any other property boundary.

A delineation study for the extent of methane exceedances in the vicinity of GP-2S,I,&D,
especially as it may impact the expansion area, was conducted in 2012. Several temporary gas
probes and piezometers in the area between GP-2S,I,&D and the expansion area have been
monitored voluntarily on a regular basis. These temporary gas probes and piezometers are not
part of the compliance network.

2.1.3 Proposed Phases 2A and 4 of the C&D Expansion Facility
Two additional gas probes (GP-7 and GP-8) are proposed to monitoring for gas migration from
Phases 2A and 4 of the C&D expansion area. The locations of the proposed gas probes are
shown on Drawing LGMP-1. The following table summarizes the proposed target depths for the
probes.

Probe
ID Location Description Target
Depth
(feet BGS)
Estimated
Depth to
Bedrock
(feet BGS)
Estimated
Depth to
Water
(feet BGS)
Phase for
Probe
Installation
GP-7 North of Phase 4, near maintenance bldg. 50 40-45 40-45 Phase 2A&4
GP-8 East of the northern-most part of Phase 4. 25 30-35 30-35 Phase 2A&4

The target depths are based on the lowest elevation of the proposed base of waste within 500 feet
of the probe. Gas probes will be installed to the target depth, the water table, or bedrock,
whichever is encountered first (shallowest).

Note that the John’s River Landfill is bordered by the Catawba River to the south and southwest.
The river will act as a hydraulic barrier to the movement of subsurface landfill gas so that it will
not be possible for gas to migrate beyond the property boundary in this direction. Also, there are
no structures or potential receptors located between the southeast end of the C&D expansion area
and the river; therefore, no gas probes have been proposed for this portion of the property.

The future gas probes will be constructed and installed to the specifications listed in 15A NCAC
Subchapter 2C and the Solid Waste Section’s Landfill Gas Monitoring Guidance Document. A
Professional Engineer (P.E.) or a N.C. Professional Geologist (P.G.) must certify/ supervise the
installation of all landfill gas monitoring wells. A detailed example of a typically constructed
LFG well is included in Appendix A.

Within thirty (30) days of completion of the landfill monitoring gas wells, a well construction
record and/or boring log and a diagram for each well, including but not limited to total depth,
screened interval and distance above seasonal table will be submitted to the SWS. The submittal
will also include a scaled topographic map showing the surveyed location and identification of
new, existing, and abandoned landfill gas monitoring wells.

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2.2 Structure and Ambient Air Sampling
There are currently seven structures on the facility property that are monitored for explosive
gases GMP-1, GMP-2, GMP-3, GMP-4, GMP-7A, GMP-13, and GMP-14. The structures are
described below. The locations of these structures are shown on Drawing LGMP-1.

GMP-1 Scale House
GMP-2 Recycling Center
GMP-3 Office & Shop Building
GMP-4 Building behind Shop
GMP-7A Shed near SE corner of facility
GMP-13 Firing Range Structure
GMP-14 Transfer Station

Furthermore, there are eight points around the perimeter of the closed C&D-over-MSW landfill
unit where ambient air is monitored for landfill gas. These points are designated GMP-5,
GPM-6, GPM-7, GMP-8, GMP 9, GMP-10, GMP-11, and GMP-12. The locations of these
monitoring points are shown on Drawing LGMP-1.

2.3 Landfill Gas Monitoring Frequency
The landfill gas wells and on-site structures included in this LGMP will be monitored at least
quarterly in accordance with current regulations. The first and the third quarterly monitoring
events will occur sometime in February-March and August-September. The gas wells will be
monitored for the second and fourth quarterly events in conjunction with the semiannual
groundwater monitoring events which usually occur in May-June and November-December.

3.0 LANDFILL GAS SAMPLING PROCEDURES
Landfill gas samples will be collected in accordance with Solid Waste Section’s Landfill Gas
Monitoring Guidance document, which is included as Appendix B. Details of detection
equipment and sampling procedures are outlined below.

3.1 Detection Equipment
A portable combustible gas monitor, measuring the concentration of combustible gases in units
of percent of LEL and/or % by volume shall be used to conduct gas monitoring. The LEL is the
lowest percent by volume of a mixture of combustible gas in air that will propagate a flame at 25
degrees Celsius and atmospheric pressure. If the portable combustible gases monitor measures
methane concentration in percent volume, it shall be converted to LEL in the field using the
following formula:
100% LEL Methane = 5% Volume Methane
% Volume Methane X 20 = % LEL Methane

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A portable hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) monitor, or add-on H2S sensor pod for the combustible
gas monitor, shall also be used to conduct gas monitoring. The LEL for H2S is 40,000 ppm, or
4% by volume; however, hydrogen sulfide is dangerous to human health at levels well below the
LEL. Most portable instrumentation reads hydrogen sulfide in parts per million as a volume-to-
volume unit, so an approximate conversion of 1% Volume H2S is 10,000 ppm. It is advisable to
monitor and record H2S in accordance with the portable instruments range and units for
comparison to health and safety limits; however, the regulatory standard is the LEL for gas
probes and 25% of the LEL for structures.

The combustible gas monitor shall be calibrated to methane using the manufacturer's calibration
kit and procedure before the monitoring activities begin. The calibration gas to be used depends
on the expected levels of methane in landfill gas monitoring wells. If low-level methane is
expected, 15% CO2/15% CH4 calibration gas should be used; if high-level methane is expected,
35% CO2/50% CH4 calibration gas should be used. Verification that the equipment was
calibrated in accordance with the manufacture’s specifications is required. Calibration
information must be recorded on the Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form.

The H2S monitor or pod shall be calibrated to H2S using the manufacturer's calibration kit and
procedure before the monitoring activities begin. Most instruments monitor for, and are
calibrated in, the 0-500 ppm range for H2S for purposes of human health and safety. This range
is more protective than the explosive limit monitoring requirement, and should provide warning
of H2S migration long before exceedance of the LEL.

3.2 Landfill Gas Sampling Procedure
The portable combustible gas monitor will be turned on and allowed to warm up prior to gas
sampling. The static pressure should show a reading of zero before taking the initial sample.
The sample tube shall be purged for at least one minute prior to connecting the sample tube to
the detection well, and then the initial concentration will be recorded. Gas monitoring will
continue until the readings have stabilized. A stable reading is considered to be +/- 0.5% by
volume on the instrument’s scale. Once the reading has stabilized for 5 seconds, the reading will
be recorded and the tubing will be disconnected from the valve. These steps will be repeated for
each landfill gas monitoring well.

Gas monitoring in on-site structures will attempt to identify the "worst case" concentrations. The
monitoring locations will be in corners along floors and ceilings, at cracks in the floor, and at
other areas likely to accumulate gas. Gas monitoring will also be conducted in any confined
space requiring the entry of personnel for maintenance or inspection. The monitoring will take
place prior to entry by personnel in accordance with OSHA regulations.

4.0 RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING
The landfill gas data will be recorded in accordance to the SWS’s Landfill Gas Monitoring
Guidance document included as Appendix B. The records will be maintained in the landfill

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operating record. If there are exceedances of regulatory limits, the NCDEQ will be notified
within seven calendar days of the detection.

4.1 Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form
An example landfill gas monitoring form is included as Appendix C.

4.2 Sampling Reports
The landfill gas monitoring reports will be prepared in accordance with the NCDEQ-DWM-SWS
Gas Monitoring Guidance (Appendix B), and current requirements for C&D landfills. Electronic
submittals of reports, when required, will be in accordance with the SWS Memo dated
November 4, 2014, which is included as Appendix D. The reports will describe the method of
sampling, the date, time, location, sampling personnel, atmospheric temperature, reported
barometric pressure, equipment calibration information, exceptions noted during sampling, and
general weather conditions at the time of sampling, in addition to the concentration of
combustible gases.

4.3 Permanent Record Keeping
A copy of the landfill gas monitoring results and any remediation plans will be maintained in the
landfill operating record. The reports will be maintained at the facility or an alternative location
near the facility approved by the Division.

5.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN
If methane gas or hydrogen sulfide gas levels that exceed the regulatory limits are detected, the
results shall be reported to Burke County immediately. The County will notify the NCDEQ,
SWS in writing and will take immediate steps to ensure safety and protection of human health.

If methane or hydrogen sulfide levels exceed the LEL in existing gas probes, the need for
additional gas probes will be evaluated, as well as the need for additional monitoring within any
nearby structures in the direction of the gas migration. If the exceedance is in a gas well not
located at or near a property boundary, additional investigation including use of bar-hole probes
or temporary gas wells may be implemented to determine whether or not the exceedance extends
to the property boundary. If necessary, additional permanent gas wells may be installed between
the exceeding well(s) and the property boundary to demonstrate that the site is in compliance.

If a compliance level is exceeded in an on-site structure, options will be evaluated to reduce the
current methane or hydrogen sulfide levels and to prevent further migration of gasses into the
structure. At a minimum, the following actions will be taken if the methane or hydrogen sulfide
concentrations exceed 25% of the LEL in any structure:

 Put out all smoking materials and turn off all ignition sources;
 Evacuate all personnel;

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 Vent the structure;
 Do not allow personnel to reenter the building except to perform gas monitoring until the
results of additional monitoring indicate that gas concentrations are sustained or
stabilized below 25% of the LEL;
 Begin continuous monitoring within the structure; and
 Undertake an assessment to determine the origin and pathways of the gas migration.

Within seven days of detection above the regulatory limits, the monitoring results will be placed
in the Operating Record and the County will indicate actions taken and actions proposed to
resolve the problem. Within 60 days of detection, the County will develop and implement a
landfill gas remediation plan for the combustible gas releases and notify the Division that the
plan has been implemented. The plan will describe the nature and extent of the problem and the
proposed remedy.

Hydrogen sulfide becomes dangerous to human health at concentrations well below the Lower
Explosive Limit. The OSHA Personal Exposure Limit (PEL) for H2S is 10 ppm for 8-hours or
50 ppm peak exposure, and the NIOSH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Human Health
(IDLH) limit for H2S is 100 ppm. North Carolina Solid Waste Management Regulations only
require monitoring for explosive gas levels, not hazardous levels; however, we recommend
voluntary monitoring for H2S in the potentially hazardous range. If H2S is detected at
concentrations above 10 ppm in any gas probe or outdoor ambient air monitoring point, or above
2.5 ppm inside any structure, we recommend that the County be notified immediately and
appropriate action will be taken to protect human health, similar to the actions described above.

6.0 CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST OR ENGINEER
The landfill gas monitoring plan for this facility has been prepared by a qualified geologist or
engineer who is licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina. The Certification of
Professional Geologist or Engineer form is included as Appendix E.

7.0 CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR
All future landfill gas monitoring wells will be surveyed for location and elevation by a North
Carolina Registered Land Surveyor.

8.0 REFERENCES
Brown, Philip M., Chief Geologist, 1985, Geologic Map of North Carolina, The North Carolina
Geologic Survey, scale 1:500,000.

Fetter, C.W., 2001, Applied Hydrogeology, Fourth Edition: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Johnson, A.I., 1967, Specific Yield - Compilation of Specific Yields for Various Materials: U.S.
Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 1662-D.

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Joyce Engineering, Inc., June 2012. First Semiannual Groundwater Monitoring Report of 2012
John’s River Landfill, Burke County, North Carolina.

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 1990-2011, Solid Waste
Management Regulations.

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, November 2010, Landfill
Gas Monitoring Guidance.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, August 18, 2016, Permit 1203-CDLF-
2014, Burke County Johns River Waste Management Facility Design Hydro and Water Quality
Plan Reviews for CDLF Expansion – Phases 2A and 4 Technical Review, DIN 26650.

United States Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Commission, Standards –
29 CFR Part 1926, 1970, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, 29 CFR 1926.55
Appendix A - 1970 American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists' Threshold
Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants, Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for
Construction, Hydrogen Sulfide.

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Landfill Gas Monitoring Well Detail

Landfill Gas Monitoring Well Detail

APPENDIX B

Solid Waste Section – Landfill Gas Monitoring Guidance















































Revised – March 6, 2017
NC Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form

Notice: This form and any information attached to it are "Public Records" as defined in NC General Statute 132-1. As such, these documents are
available for inspection and examination by any person upon request (NC General Statute 132-6).

Facility Name: Permit Number:
Sampling Date: NC Landfill Rule (.0500 or .1600):

Sample Collector Name & Position:

Gas Meter Type & Serial Number: Gas Meter Calibration Date:

Field Calibration Date & Time:

Field Calibration Gas Type (15/15 or 35/50): Field Calibration Gas Canister Expiration Date:

Gas Meter Pump Rate:

Ambient Air Temperature: Barometric Pressure (in. or mm Hg): Weather Conditions:

Instructions: Under “Location or LFG Well”, list monitoring well # or describe monitoring location (e.g., inside field office).
Attach a test location map or drawing. Report methane readings as both % LEL and % CH4 by volume.
Convert % CH4 (by volume) to % LEL as follows: % methane (by volume)/20 = % LEL.
*Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) gas monitoring may be required for Construction & Demolition Landfills (CDLFs). See
individual permit conditions and/or Facility LFG monitoring plan.

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Pumped
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NOTES

NOTE: If needed, attach additional data forms to include additional LFG monitoring data locations for the facility.

ACTION LEVELS: Methane: >1.25% by volume (inside structures) AND >5% by volume (at facility boundary)
Hydrogen Sulfide: >1% by volume (inside structures) AND >4% by volume (at facility boundary)

Certification
To the best of my knowledge, the information reported and statements made on this data submittal and attachments
are true and correct. I am aware that there are significant penalties for making any false statement, representation,
or certification including the possibility of a fine and imprisonment.

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APPENDIX C

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APPENDIX D

SWS November 2014 Memo on Document Submittal

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary

1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778-82111 Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

1
November 5, 2014

MEMORANDUM

To: Solid Waste Directors, Public Works Directors, Landfill Operators, and Landfill Owners

From: Solid Waste Section

Re: Groundwater, Surface Water, Soil, Sediment, and Landfill Gas Electronic Document Submittal

The Solid Waste Section is continuing its efforts to improve efficiencies in document management. All
groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, and landfill gas documents submitted to the Solid Waste Section are
stored electronically and are made readily available for the public to view on our webpage. Please remember that
hard copies/paper copies are not required, and should not be submitted. The submittal of these electronic
documents following a consistent electronic document protocol will also assist us in our review. Please follow
these procedures when submitting all groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, and landfill gas documents to the
Solid Waste Section.

Submittal Method and Formatting
x All files must be in portable document format (pdf) except for Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs)
unless otherwise specified by the Solid Waste Section. All pdf files should meet these requirements:
o Optical Characteristic Recognition (OCR) applied;
o Minimum of 300 dpi;
o Free of password protections and/or encryptions (applies to EDDs as well);
o Optimized to reduce file size; and
o Please begin using the following naming convention when submitting all electronic files: Permit
Number (00-00)_Date of Document (YYYYMMDD). For example: 00-00_20140101.
x Please submit all files via email or by file transfer protocol (FTP) via email to the appropriate
Hydrogeologist unless otherwise specified by the Solid Waste Section. If the electronic file is greater
than 20 MB, please submit the file via FTP or on a CD. If submitting a CD, please mail the CD to the
appropriate Hydrogeologist. The CD should be labeled with the facility name, permit number, county,
name of document, date of monitoring event (if applicable), and the date of document.
x Please be sure a signed Environmental Monitoring Data Form is submitted as part of the electronic file for
all water quality and landfill gas documents (monitoring, alternate source demonstration, assessment,
investigation, corrective action). This completed form should be the first page of the document before the
cover/title page and should not be submitted as an individual file. Blank forms can be downloaded at
http://www.wastenotnc.org/swhome/EnvMonitoring/NCEnvMonRptForm.pdf

Monitoring Data
Monitoring data documents may include any or all of the following: 1) groundwater and surface water monitoring;
2) soil and sediment, and 3) landfill gas monitoring. In addition to the above procedures, at a minimum, please
include the following:

Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring
x A copy of the laboratory report(s).
x A copy of the sampling log(s).
x A separate table of detections and exceedances for each monitoring location.

1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778-82111 Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

2
o All analytical results should be reported in micrograms per liter (ug/L) except for field
parameters and specific Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) parameters.
o Please also include the laboratory’s method detection limit (MDL) in ug/L, the Solid Waste
Section Limit (SWSL) in ug/L, the appropriate NC regulatory standard in ug/L (2L, 2B,
GWPS, IMAC), and the Federal Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) in ug/L.
o Please BOLD each exceedance result.
x A separate table of field parameters for each monitoring location.
x An Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) spreadsheet for each monitoring event submitted in the correct
format. All analytical results should be reported in micrograms per liter (ug/L) except for field
parameters and specific Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) parameters. The blank EDD template
can be downloaded at http://www.wastenotnc.org/swhome/enviro_monitoring.asp. Please pay
attention to the formats within the spreadsheet. Any EDD received that is not formatted correctly will
be emailed back to be resubmitted via email within five (5) days.
x A separate groundwater monitoring well construction table.
o Please also include the date the well was drilled, well diameter, total well depth, depth to top
of screened interval (in feet), screened interval (in feet), geology of screened interval, TOC
elevation, ground elevation, groundwater elevation, GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude),
and depth to water (in feet).
x A separate groundwater table with groundwater flow rate(s).
x A recent facility figure that includes labeled groundwater and surface water monitoring locations.
x A groundwater flow map with an arrow(s) indicating flow direction(s), including date the
measurements were taken.

Soil and Sediment Sampling
x A copy of the laboratory report(s).
x A copy of the sampling log(s).
x A separate table of detections and exceedances for each sampling location.
o Please also include the results in micrograms per liter (ug/L), the laboratory’s method
detection limit (MDL) in ug/L, and the appropriate NC regulatory standard (PSRG) in ug/L.
o Please BOLD each exceedance result.
x A separate table of soil and/or sediment characteristics.
x A recent facility figure that includes labeled sampling locations.

Landfill Gas Monitoring
x A blank Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form can be found within the Landfill Gas Monitoring
Guidance document and can be downloaded at
http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=da699f7e-8c13-4249-9012-
16af8aefdc7b&groupId=38361.
x A separate table of landfill gas detections and exceedances for each monitoring location. Please
BOLD each exceedance result.
x A recent facility figure that includes labeled landfill gas monitoring locations (both permanent and
temporary).

If you have any questions or concerns regarding electronic submittals, please feel free to contact the
Hydrogeologist overseeing your facility. The Solid Waste Section greatly appreciates your assistance on
this matter. Working together, we can continue to provide excellent customer service to you and to the
public.
x Jackie Drummond, Asheville Regional Office, 828-296-4706, [e-mail]
x Ervin Lane, Raleigh Central Office, 919-707-8288, [e-mail]
x Elizabeth Werner, Raleigh Central Office, 919-707-8253, [e-mail]
x Christine Ritter, Raleigh Central Office, 919-707-8254, [e-mail]
x Perry Sugg, Raleigh Central Office, 919-707-8258, [e-mail]

APPENDIX E

Certification of Professional Geologist or Engineer

LANDFILL GAS MONITORING PLAN
John’s River Waste Management Facility
Burke County, NC
Permit No. 12-03

Certification of Professional Geologist or Engineer

The landfill gas monitoring plan for this facility has been prepared by a qualified geologist or
engineer who is licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina. The plan has been prepared
based on first-hand knowledge of site conditions and familiarity with North Carolina solid waste
rules and industry standard protocol. This certification is made in accordance with North
Carolina Solid Waste Regulations, indicating this Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan should provide
early detection of landfill gas migration, so as to be protective of public health and the
environment. No other warranties, expressed or implied, are made.

Signed:

Printed: G. Van Ness Burbach, Ph.D., P.G.

Date: February 24, 2017