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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Randolph
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 76-07
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 18, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: October 3, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Great Oak Landfill
3597 Old Cedar Falls Road
Randleman, NC 27317

GPS COORDINATES:
N: 35.752822 W: -79.755992

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Mike McFeeley, District Manager
c. 336-865-3201
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Waste Management
Mike McFeeley, District Manager
3597 Old Cedar Falls Road
Randleman, NC 27317

PARTICIPANTS:
John Patrone, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Daniel Moore, Environmental Protection Manager-Waste Management
Susan B. Harrison, Engineer, South Atlantic Area – Waste Management
Mike McFeeley, District Manager – Great Oak Landfill

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit To Operate (PTO) issued April 10, 2017
Permit To Construct (PTC) issued in conjunction with PTO
PTO expiration date January 19, 2026

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On December 18, 2017, John Patrone met with Daniel Moore, Susan Harrison, and Mike McFeeley to conduct a
comprehensive inspection of the Great Oak Landfill on Old Cedar Falls Road in Randleman, Randolph County.

1. The Great Oak Landfill is a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill owned by Randolph County and operated by
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
2. The facility has constructed Phase 1, Cell 1A and Cell 1B. During the inspection, the facility was operating in
Cell 1A. Mr. McFeeley stated that the facility routinely operates in both Cells 1A and 1B.
3. The facility and the SWS met for a pre-construction meeting for future Phase 1, Cell 2 on October 26, 2017.
4. The facility has begun removing soil from future Phase 1, Cell 2.
5. Ensure the requirements of attachment 2 – conditions of permit approval to construct are met prior to beginning
operation of Phase 1, Cell 2.
6. The facility is in operation Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 7:30 am to 12:00 pm.
7. The facility permit, site plan, and operations plan were discussed.
8. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste from within the State of North Carolina.
9. The facility does not accept scrap tires or white goods.
10. The following are certified landfill personnel:
a. Michael R. McFeeley, Certified Manager of Landfill Operations, No. 1397982, exp. 06/15/20
b. Dan Moore, North Carolina Certified Landfill Manager, No. 17-02M-00269, exp. 01/12/20
c. Bobby Owens, Certified Manager of Landfill Operations, No. 1408090, exp. 06/15/20
d. Jeff Garner, North Carolina Certified Landfill Operator, No. 17-020-00252, exp. 01/10/20
e. Brian Wall, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, No. LF-2017047, exp. 06/28/20
f. Carl Glatzel, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, No. LF-2017050, exp. 06/28/20
g. Darren Wilson, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, No. LF-2017049, exp. 06/28/20
h. Randy White, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, No. LF-2017051, exp. 06/28/20
i. Vanessa Hemphill, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, No. LF-2017052, exp. 06/28/20
11. The facility has inbound and outbound scales. Each scale has an outside weight display unit.
12. A vehicle scale test was conducted by Central Carolina Scale, Inc. on October 12, 2017. Mr. McFeeley stated
that the scales are tested quarterly.
13. Mr. Moore stated that the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has been informed
that the facility has installed vehicle scales.
14. The facility maintains records of the amount of solid waste received. The amount of solid waste received from
January 9, 2017 through December 18, 2017 [during the inspection] is 330,214.22 tons.
15. The facility annual report (FAR) was received by the SWS dated July 13, 2017. Facility throughput for July 2016
through June 2017 is 157,445.72 tons.
16. The facility maintains waste screening reports. At least 1 percent of commercial loads per year shall be screened.
Records for January 9, 2017 through December 15, 2017 were observed.
17. Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. conducts special waste assessments that, when applicable, includes a
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 8
heavy metals, and other associated documentation. The facility maintains records for the special wastes received.
18. The facility is permitted to co-dispose of wastewater treatment sludge. The facility received 2,166.84 tons from
January 9, 2017 through December 18, 2017 [during the inspection].
19. The facility is permitted to dispose of shredded tires. Tires shall not be shredded at the facility. Mr. Moore stated
that shredded tires have not been received at the facility.

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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20. The facility is permitted to use alternative daily cover (ADC) that has been previously approved at another sanitary
landfill in North Carolina. The SWS maintains a list of approved ADC and its appropriate use.
21. The operations plan states that the facility may use reusable tarps, auto-shredder fluff, and petroleum
contaminated soil as ADC.
22. Mr. McFeeley stated that the facility uses tarps Monday through Friday and covers with soil on Saturday.
23. The facility shall maintain records for solid waste used as ADC.
24. The facility maintains records of the amount of petroleum contaminated soil received. The amount of petroleum
contaminated soil received from January 9, 2017 through December 18, 2017 [during the inspection] is 13.29
tons.
25. The facility maintains records of the amount of auto-shredder fluff received. The amount of auto-shredder fluff
received from January 9, 2017 through December 18, 2017 [during the inspection] is 9,303.84 tons.
26. The facility maintains records of the amount of asbestos received. The amount of asbestos received from January
9, 2017 through December 18, 2017 [during the inspection] is 2,696.61 tons.
27. Regulated asbestos-containing material shall be managed in accordance with 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M and 15A
NCAC 13B .1626(1)(d).
28. The facility maintains a record that indicates the GPS location of buried asbestos. The record observed is from
February 28, 2017 through November 27, 2017.
29. The facility has six groundwater monitoring wells: MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, and MW-6.
30. The area at groundwater monitoring well MW-4 appears to have been re-graded to prevent stormwater run-on.
31. The facility has two surface water monitoring locations: SW-1 and SW-2.
32. The facility has conducted quarterly baseline water quality samples in September and December 2016 and March
and June 2017. Golder Associates conducted the testing which was analyzed by Test America. Golder Associates
submitted a water quality monitoring events report, dated August 23, 2017, to the SWS. An exceedance is noted.
33. The facility conducted leachate sampling. Leachate samples were collected by the City of Asheboro POTW on
April 10, 2017, analyzed by Meritech, Inc. Environmental Laboratory. Leachate samples were also collected on
May 10, 2017, analyzed by the City of Asheboro POTW.
34. Mr. Moore stated that the facility conducted its first semi-annual groundwater, surface water, and leachate
monitoring event on November 2, 2017 and December 12, 2017. Results are pending.
35. The facility has four landfill gas wells: MMW-1, MMW-2, MMW-3, and MMW-4.
36. The facility maintains quarterly methane monitoring records. Monitoring is conducted by Golder Associates.
Golder Associates uses a GEM2000 landfill gas monitoring unit, calibration records were observed. Records for
methane monitoring conducted February 28, 2017 (1st quarter), May 31, 2017 (2nd quarter), September 25, 2017
(3rd quarter), and November 2, 2017 (4th quarter) were observed. Monitoring results do not indicate an exceedance
of the methane lower explosive limit (LEL).
37. A readily accessible unobstructed path to groundwater wells, surface water locations, and landfill gas wells shall
be maintained.
38. The facility has a 250,000-gallon leachate storage tank. During the inspection, the level of leachate in the storage
tank was 5 feet.
39. The leachate storage tank is connected to the City of Asheboro sanitary sewer.
40. The facility has an Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) No. 4953 issued by the City of Asheboro, effective
December 9, 2016 - expiration December 9, 2021.
41. The leachate collection lines are required to be camera inspected upon completion and at least once every five
years.
42. The facility conducts weekly inspection of the leachate storage tank overfill control equipment and of the exterior
of the leachate storage tank. Records for 2017 were observed.
43. The facility shall conduct annual internal inspection of the leachate storage tank as specified in the facility
operations plan. Mr. McFeeley stated that the internal inspection will be conducted by December 31, 2017.
44. The facility shall conduct semi-annual leachate sampling concurrently with the groundwater and surface water
monitoring events.
45. The landfill Phase 1 has leachate sump digital gauges for Cell 1A and Cell 1B – combined, located adjacent to
the Cell 1A side slope clean-out risers for the primary liner leachate collection system (LCS) and the secondary
liner leak detection system (LDS).
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46. The primary liner leachate sump pump cut-on is 36” and the cut-off is 12”. The secondary liner leachate sump
pump cut-on is 18” and the cut-off is 8.5”. During the inspection, the primary liner leachate sump was at 30.3”
and the secondary liner leachate sump was at 14.9”.
47. The facility shall calculate the action leakage rate (ALR) associated with the LDS for each secondary liner
leachate sump. The facility will convert the weekly LDS flow rate to an average daily flow rate in
gallons/acre/day for each sump.
48. The ALR is 182 gallons/acre/day. If the ALR is exceeded, landfill staff will implement the Response Action Plan
as specified in the facility operations plan.
49. The facility maintains a record of the calculated ALR. Information is recorded on the facility leachate sump data
spreadsheet. Records were observed for February 22, 2017 through December 14, 2017. The ALR noted for
12/14/17 is 2.3 gallons/acre/day.
50. The facility maintains a record of the inspections of the aboveground portions of the leachate force main and the
underground portion of the leachate force main accessible by dedicated manholes. Records were observed for
September 12, 2017 through December 18, 2017.
51. The facility has a Division of Air Quality (DAQ) Title V Permit No. 10446T01, effective March 17, 2016 –
expiration February 28, 2021.
52. The facility has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit General Permit No.
NCG120000, Certificate of Coverage No. NCG120107. The NPDES permit was issued on October 27, 2016.
53. The facility has an erosion and sedimentation control plan RANDO-2016-010 for Phase 1, Cells 1A and 1B. The
erosion and sedimentation control plan was approved on May 4, 2016.
54. The erosion and sedimentation control plan RANDO-2018-009 for Phase 1, Cell 2 has been approved, dated
November 3, 2017.
55. Erosion, drainage, and sedimentation controls observed appeared to be in good order.
56. Sediment basins are required to be cleaned out when sediment accumulates to ½ of the design depth as specified
in the facility operations plan.
57. The working face appeared small and compact. Mr. McFeeley stated that it is generally ~ 200’ x 100’.
58. The facility has installed edge of waste markers (4x4 wooden posts w/white lettering).
59. Windblown material shall be collected at the conclusion of each day of operation.
60. Ensure documentation is maintained per Attachment 3, Conditions of Permit Approval to Operate, Part II –
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Unit(s), permit condition number 39.
61. The facility has submitted the SWS a video detailing the secondary liner leachate line clean-out flushing and
camera inspection for Phase 1, Cell 1A and Cell 1B in response to a stormwater intrusion event that occurred in
September 2017. The camera extended 83.1 feet into the secondary liner leachate line of Cell 1A and 302.5 feet
into the secondary liner leachate line of Cell 1B. The secondary liner leachate lines did not appear to contain a
blockage.
62. The facility conducts weekly inspection of the leachate line side slope riser clean-out end caps. Records were
observed.
63. The leachate line side slope riser clean-out end caps have been retrofitted with end caps that bolt onto the side
slope riser. The primary liner end caps have been painted red and the secondary liner end caps have been painted
blue. Ensure each end cap is also labeled accordingly [primary/secondary]. Bolt-on leachate line side slope riser
end caps should be installed at future landfill phases and cells and end cap color designation and labeling should
remain the same throughout.
64. Mr. McFeeley stated that a five-foot section of pipe was added to the primary and secondary liner side slope
leachate riser clean-outs at Phase 1, Cell 1B. Although, the two riser clean-outs remain too close to grade. Mr.
McFeeley stated that a 45° or 90° angle pipe will be added to the riser clean-outs by mid-February 2018.
65. The facility has added an additional concrete ring to each of the [two] manholes. Manholes should be well-above
grade at future landfill phases and cells.
66. The facility has a soil stockpile area on site.
67. The facility has a water truck for dust control.
68. The facility has a permanent truck wheel wash.
69. The Randolph County Fire Department can be contacted to respond to an emergency at the facility.
70. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
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71. The facility has proper signage. Ensure the contact phone number is up to date.
72. The facility entrance is secured by a metal gate with lock.

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

Phone: [phone]

John Patrone
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: December 28, 2017 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - SWS
Ming-Tai Chao, Environmental Engineer – SWS
Christine Ritter, Permitting Hydrogeologist - SWS
Ervin Lane, Compliance Hydrogeologist – SWS
Daniel Moore, Environmental Protection Manager -Waste Management (c. 336-253-0091,
[e-mail])
Susan B. Harrison, Engineer, South Atlantic Area – Waste Management (c. 678-436-2719,
[e-mail])
Paxton Arthurs, Director - Randolph County Public Works (c. 336-736-7927,
[e-mail])

Digital pictures taken December 18, 2017
by John Patrone, DWM – SWS

Future Phase 1, Cell 2 soil removal

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Phase 1, Cell 1A - leachate line side slope riser clean-out end caps – primary liner [red] and secondary liner [blue]

Phase 1, Cell 1B – leachate line side slope riser clean-out end caps (to be raised above grade)

Additional concrete ring added to each of the [two] manholes