5502_INSP_20171128

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: Lincoln
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 55-02
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 11-28-17 Date of Last Inspection: 8-13-14

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Lincoln County MSWLF (Closed Owls Den)
701 Owls Den Road (SR-1203)
Howards Creek, NC 28092

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.48597 W: -81.31091

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mark Bivins, Solid Waste Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Mark Bivins, Solid Waste Director
Kim Sue, NCDEQ - Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Facility was issued a letter of closure on April 21, 1989.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Reviewed semi-annual groundwater (April 2015, October 2015, April 2016, October 2016 & April 2017) and
monthly methane monitoring reports continue to be performed by facility staff.
2. A gate has been provided at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized entry. The gate was shut and locked
at the time of the inspection.
3. Edge of waste markers were in place and visible along the perimeter of the landfill.
4. The landfill was last mowed during the summer months. An inspection of the landfill to inspect for any erosion
issues, depressions and leachate seeps was not performed due to the tall established vegetative cover. Facility staff
was on-site mowing during the inspection. Upon completion, an additional inspection will be performed of the
landfill.
5. An inspection of all monitoring wells was performed to verify proper tags and locks.
6. Temporary disaster debris site (DS55-005) is located in this area, and is still available for use according to facility
staff.
7. Two additional temporary disaster debris sites were observed:
• DS55-004 Webbs Road - Webbs Road Convenience Center
• DS55-006 Optimist Club Road Convenience Circle - 7959 Optimist Club Road

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Emailed to: Mark Bivins
12-1-17
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section