34_N0667_INSP_20171009

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Forsyth
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: N0667 + YWN-34-017
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 9, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: July 6, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Westmoreland, Inc. LCID Landfill
6250 Walnut Cove Road
Walkertown, NC 27051

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.196416° W: -80.164851°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Tom Westmoreland, President, J. Westmoreland, Inc.
Telephone: [phone] (office); 336-345-3586 (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
J. Westmoreland, Inc.
6851 Old Still Trail
Kernersville, NC 27284

PARTICIPANTS:
Donald Baker, Operator – Westmoreland LCID Landfill
Tom Westmoreland, Owner – Westmoreland LCID Landfill
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
LCID Landfill Notification submitted and recorded in Forsyth County: March 17, 2005
Yard Waste Notification 34-017 was approved September 18, 2017.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Follow-up Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:

1. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0566(4) cited for failure to apply adequate soil
cover monthly or when active area reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first. Much of the working face
remained uncovered, and the grade of the upper portion of the slope was still almost vertical, although the lower
third of the slope had been reduced to a more workable grade.

2. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0566(3) cited for failing to restrict solid waste to
the smallest area feasible. Restriction of waste to the smallest area feasible cannot be achieved until landfill slopes
are reduced to a grade that is accessible by the heavy equipment required to compact the waste.

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3. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0566(2) cited for accepting construction and demolition waste, which it is not
permitted to be accepted at the facility. During the June 1, 2017 inspection, a small pile of painted concrete had
been observed near the inert debris stockpile. Mr. Westmoreland indicated at that time that the required laboratory
analysis for lead had been submitted to the facility prior to accepting the material. A copy of the analysis report,
dated May 22, 2017 and stating that lead concentration in the paint sample was less than the 0.010% threshold,
was submitted to the Solid Waste Section. No additional unacceptable materials were observed at the site.
Therefore, this violation is resolved.

SUMMARY OF UNRESOLVED VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRED CORRECTIVE MEASURES

To avoid further enforcement action, the following corrective measures are required to be completed on or before
November 15, 2017:

1. All waste, including the entire working face of the landfill, must be covered with at least 6” of clean soil and
compacted as densely as practical into cells.
2. The working face of the landfill will be regraded to a slope that allows waste to be compacted and soil cover
to be applied effectively. Mr. Baker stated his intention to maintain a 4:1 slope on the landfill.
3. Remove any unacceptable waste from the stockpiles and properly dispose of it at a facility that is permitted
to accept that waste.
4. Install permanent edge of waste markers that accurately designate the waste disposal boundary of the
LCID landfill.
5. Based on current aerial photography of the site (Google Earth – April 2017), it appears that the landfill
area may have exceeded 2 acres in size. 15A NCAC 13B .0563(3)(b) states that non-permitted LCID
View of the working face from the top edge. Some partial soil cover is visible. Note the near vertical grade of the slope,
evidenced by the waste that appears to have rolled down the slope onto the bottom of the fill area below.
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Solid Waste Section
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landfills must have a total disposal area under two acres. Demonstrate compliance with this rule by
submitting a survey of the facility which delineates the landfill footprint. Please include an area of less than
2 acres that is identified for use as the yard waste storage and processing area.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is a notified land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill, permitted to receive land clearing waste,
yard trash, untreated and unpainted wood, uncontaminated soil, inert debris such as unpainted rock, brick,
concrete and concrete block, and used asphalt, in accordance with NCGS 130-294(m).
2. A yard waste notification was received by the Solid Waste Section, reviewed and approved – YWN-34-017.
Mr. Westmoreland pointed out the facility’s new grinder and a small stockpile of mulch (processed wood
waste) located near the working face of the LCID landfill. Mr. Baker explained that a portion of the wood waste
stockpile had already been processed. He noted that some of the mulch had been spread out over the approach
to the working face to help with mud.
3. Please note that wood waste operations must be confined to an area of 2 acres or less and must not exceed
a volume of 6,000 cu. yds. managed every 3 months. Any exceedance of these limits will require a permit.
4. Mr. Baker reiterated the plan to convert the facility from a landfill into a treatment and processing site for wood
waste and concrete crushing. He further explained that, after processing all of the stockpiled material on the site,
the intention is to mine the landfill, process all of the recovered materials, and return the area to original grade.
5. Considerable progress had been made in organizing and cleaning up the facility since the previous inspection.
The stockpile of inert debris had been reduced substantially and, as a result, the internal roadway system had
more maneuvering room for vehicles and equipment to operate safely. Directional signs had been posted to
safely manage traffic flow at the site and to assist the public.
6. As waste is received, loads must be inspected and unacceptable waste separated. As processing occurs, any
unacceptable waste encountered must be separated. Prior to the end of every working day, all unacceptable
waste must be placed in a leak-resistant, covered container or taken to a permitted facility for proper disposal.

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.
Internal access roads with
directional signs enable safe traffic
flow at the site.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: October 20, 2017 to
Tom Westmoreland, J.
Westmoreland, Inc.

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Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Scotty Woods, Environmental Specialist – Forsyth County
Roy Gremmell, Senior Environmental Specialist – Forsyth County