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HomeMy WebLinkAbout29_N1071_INSP_20170619FACILITY 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: June 19, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: April 28, 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 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 entire area between the northern most point of the fire to the southern end of the parking area had been used to landfill the stockpiled wood waste from the site. Mr. Howerton stated that his equipment operator, Benjy (who was also present during the inspection), had gradually excavated the area, placed and compacted waste, then covered it with a 1’ to 2’ layer of clean soil. All of the waste that had been stockpiled in this area and some of the waste that had been stockpiled to the southwest of the parking area had been landfilled. Only two piles of unprocessed wood waste remain to be landfilled. Major progress was evident at the site; all waste from the eastern half of the site had been landfilled. Obvious attention had been paid to correctly placing, compacting and covering the waste according to the agreed upon plan. Based on the continuing effort and the dedication of manpower and equipment to bring the facility into compliance, the deadline will be extended until July 31, 2017. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 3 OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. No wood waste has been accepted at the site since before the fire event began on January 16, 2017. 2. Mr. Howerton stated that he had been accepting some used concrete and inert debris that he would be using primarily to repair access roadways and erosion control devices on the site. A small stockpile of inert debris was observed northeast of the parking area. No unacceptable materials were found in this stockpile. 3. Mr. Howerton has dedicated a full-time operator to the facility in order to continue carrying out the plan that had been discussed and agreed upon on January 31, 2017. The operator (Benjy) was present for the inspection. 4. Edge of waste markers had been placed around the fill area to indicate the waste boundary. These markers were painted bright orange, and they were visible from all areas of the site. 5. The fill area had been shaped so that it sloped gently and allowed water to sheet flow. As a result, there was only minor damage from the heavy rain events that had passed through the area over the past week. A few small puddles of water were observed where equipment tracks had left shallow ruts. However, Benjy stated that he goes back over these areas with dirt to eliminate any ponding daily. 6. The catch basins and drainage ditches leading to them appeared to be functioning properly. The sediment trap located between the southeast end of the landfill and the northeast end of parking area contained some pieces of inert debris and wood waste, and the silt fencing was in need of repair. Ensure that all erosion control devices are repaired and restored to match the original design, and that each of these devices is inspected after a rain event of 0.5” or more and cleaned out as necessary. 7. Some erosion was observed along the access roadway, but it appeared that the catch basins were handling the sediment produced and none was leaving the site. Mr. Howerton stated that the access roadway and drainage ditches would be repaired as soon as possible, given the muddy conditions at the site. 8. Large logs are currently stored near the southwest end of the landfill. Mr. Howerton explained that he is exploring markets for the logs, but that he also intends to split some of this material to create firewood. 9. At the time of this inspection, the site was too muddy to use heavy equipment to continue landfilling operations. However, the operator stated that he had been able to work for several hours daily, after the site dried out in the mornings. He voiced his intention to repair the sediment trap and the roadway as soon as the dirt was dry enough to spread and shape. 10. Technical assistance was provided to Mr. Howerton and the facility operator, Benjy, concerning the creation of side slopes, a crown and drainage ditches around the landfill area that would tie in with the erosion control devices, thereby maintaining proper drainage for the site. Plans were also discussed for seeding the northernmost portion of the landfill and stabilizing the slopes with vegetation. 11. Mr. Howerton stated his intentions to eliminate storage on the southwestern portion of the site, and to eventually return that area to its original contours and re-establish vegetative groundcover there. 12. Mr. Howerton explained that, once the facility is deemed to be in compliance and he is able to resume normal operations, he would like to have the ability to grind small quantities of wood waste for mulch and to crush concrete for use onsite; no composting would take place. Technical assistance was provided concerning the establishment of a yard waste notification site and how to submit a notification that would essentially add the wood waste operations to the facility. Use this link for additional information: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/waste-management-permit-guidance/solid-waste- section/yard-waste. 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 Page 3 of 3 13. Based on approximate measurements using aerial photography, the estimated size of the LCID operation at this time is 1.30 acres. 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). 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: June 21, 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 of the north end of the new cell from the parking area. All waste from the eastern half of the site has been landfilled in this area, compacted and covered with at least 1’ of clean soil. The 2 small, remaining wood waste stockpiles, located on the southwest portion of the site – left and right foreground. Clean soil stockpile in background.