1107_BuncombeCo_MSWLF_DrillWasteAuthorization_DIN28501_20170929

September 29, 2017

Sent Via Email – [e-mail]
Mr. Chip Gingles
Solid Waste Manager
81 Panther Branch Road
Alexander, North Carolina 28701

Subject: Drilling Waste Disposal Authorization
Buncombe County MSW Landfill
Buncombe County, Permit # 1107‐MSWLF‐1996, Document ID 28501

Mr. Gingles,

The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section (Section) has received your Request
to Accept Mud/Material (DIN 28499) at the above referenced facility. The document was
submitted to the Section via email and received in the Asheville Regional Office on September
28, 2017.

The request is specific to the receipt of drilling “mud” from a directional drilling project at
the Duke Energy Lake Julian power generation facility. The project involves drilling
approximately 2000 feet horizontally, to a depth of 40 to 80 feet, below Lake Julian for a
utility installation. The project is expected to last approximately 60 days and produce
approximately 450 tons of drilling “mud”.

Based on this information, the Section authorizes the disposal of non‐hazardous drilling
waste from the Lake Julian directional drilling project under the following conditions:
1. The authorization is only valid for 60 days from the initial receipt of drilling waste,
2. The waste may only be placed in MSW landfill Cell 6,
3. The waste may not be placed within 50 feet of an exterior side-slope,
4. The receipt and placement of waste must be monitored to ensure no negative impacts on
regular waste operations,
5. Drilling waste acceptance must be suspended if any negative impacts on regular waste
operations are observed.
Please note, a request for extension must be made to the Section if the project is going to
extend past the 60‐day time limit.

If you should have any questions regarding this matter please contact me at (828) 296‐
4703, or by email at [e-mail] .

Mr. Chip Gingles
One‐time Drilling Waste Disposal Authorization
September 29, 2017
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Sincerely,
Allen Gaither
Environmental Engineer

CC: Mr. Stephen Hunter – Buncombe County
Ms. Kristy Smith – Buncombe County
Ms. Deb Aja – SWS/ARO
Mr. Kris Riddle – SWS/ARO