9226_INSP_20170731

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: WAKE
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9226-CDLF-2001
CDLF X Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: July 31, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: June 29, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Shotwell C&D Landfill, Inc.
4714 Smithfield Road
Wendell, NC 27591-8651
919-556-1182
919-217-0045

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72417 E: -78.4349

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
David King
919-427-4104
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Mr. David W. King, President
Shotwell Landfill, Inc.
3061 Berks Way, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27614

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section
David King – Shotwell Landfill, Inc.

STATUS OF PERMIT:
PTC, Original Issue, Phase I - January 10, 2001
PTO, Phase I, Cell 1 - April 30, 2001
PTO, Modification - April 12, 2004
PTO, Phase I, additional 1 acre - March 30, 2006
PTC, Phase II - October 16, 2006
PTO, Phase II, Cell 1, 2 acre subcell - November 8, 2006
PTO, Phase II, Cell 1, remaining area - June 19, 2007
PTO, Phase II, Cell 2 - July 18, 2008
PTO, Phase II, Cell 3 - June 12, 2009
PTC, Phase III and PTO (all prior phases/cells) - October 26, 2010
PTC, Phase 3 amended and PTO (Phase 1-3A) - July 25, 2011
PTO, Phase 3, Cell B - June 15, 2012
PTO, Phase 3, Cell C – April 1, 2013
PTC, Phase 4, PTO Phases 1,2,3 - June 12, 2014
PTC – Phase 4B, PTO – Phases 1,2, and 3and 4A – April 24, 2015
PTO, Phases 1,2,3, and 4 – July 9, 2015
PTO expires July 25, 2021

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Solid Waste Section
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PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Follow-up Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Per 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f)(1), states “(f) Cover material requirements. (1) Except as provided in Subparagraph
(3) of this Paragraph, the owners and operators of all C&DLF units must cover the solid waste with six inches of
earthen material when the waste disposal area exceeds one-half acre and at least once weekly. Cover must be
placed at more frequent intervals if necessary to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and
scavenging. A notation of the date and time of the cover placement must be recorded in the operating record as
specified in Paragraph (n) of this Rule.” -RESOLVED

15A NCAC 13B .0542(k)(2) states that: “Adequate sediment control measures consisting of vegetative cover,
materials, structures or devices must be utilized to prevent excessive on-site erosion of the C&DLF facility or unit”
– RESOLVED on June 29, 2017

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS(con’t):
NONE

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility is a construction and demolition (C&D) debris landfill. The Permit to Operate Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 was
issued July 9, 2015 and shall expire July 25, 2021. Construction of Phase 4A is complete. Per Condition #13 in Part III
of Attachment 3 of the Permit a permit amendment should be submitted to the SWS no later than January 25, 2021.

1. The facility is permitted to receive C&D waste, inert debris, asphalt, and land-clearing debris generated within
Wake and Johnston counties.

2. The facility is approved to accept 91,250 tons per year or approximately 250 tons per day, based on 365 operating
days per year, in accordance with the approved franchise granted by Wake County.

3. The facility is fenced and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation.

4. The correct signage is at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number and emergency
contact information as well as materials accepted at the facility.

5. The facility accepts waste Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm. Personnel are onsite during
operating hours.

6. Records were not reviewed at this inspection.

7. A perimeter road has been established around the entire footprint of the landfill. The perimeter road is being
well maintained.

8. Edge-of-waste markers have been installed and are being maintained around the landfill as required.

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.
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9. The working face was appropriately sized for the expected waste. The exposed area was less than ½ acre and
appears that it is being covered at least once weekly. Six inches of earthen material should be properly applied
once weekly or when the working face reaches ½ acre.

Working face

10. Facility has verified riser in first sediment pond on south side of landfill is working. The second sediment pond on
the south side of the landfill needs cleaning.

First sediment pond need Second sediment pond on south side needs cleaning

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Solid Waste Section
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11. Northern interior side slopes regraded and trees removed. Continue to monitor erosion on these slopes until
ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion has been established.

12. Addition soil cover has been placed on areas of erosion and/or exposed waste on interior side slopes.

13. Digital photos were taken during the inspection

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

Phone: [phone](O) 919-805-6499(C)
[e-mail]

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 8-14-2017 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section