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Home My WebLink About2906_INSP_20171205FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 10 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Davidson Closed MSWLF X HHW X White goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2906 CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: 12/05/2017 and 12/19/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 09/14/2017 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Davidson County Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility 220 Davidson County Landfill Road Lexington, NC 27292 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.85281° W: 80.17620° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Rex Buck, Public Services Director Telephone: 336-242-2008 Email address: rex.buck@davidsoncountync.gov FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: P. O. Box 1067 Lexington, NC 27293-1067 PARTICIPANTS: Steven Sink, Landfill Supervisor – Davidson County Angela Jones, Scale House Operator – Davidson County Joy Means – Davidson County Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: 2906-MSWLF-1994: Closed 2906-MSWLF-2008: Issued 08/18/2016; Expires 05/28/18 2906-TRANSFER: Issued 08/18/2016; Expires: 08/27/2018 2906-HHW: Issued 7/14/2014; Expires 5/28/2018 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 1. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(k) states: “All non-water supply wells, including temporary wells, shall be secured with a locking well cap to ensure against unauthorized access and use.” Davidson County is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(k) for failure to secure ground water and landfill gas monitoring wells against unauthorized access and use. As part of the facility comprehensive inspection, landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells were inspected. A FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 10 number of wells were found to be unsecured or to have broken locks. To achieve compliance, Davidson County must secure all landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells, piezometers and probes with a locking cap. See table below for specific information about deficiencies. 2. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(l) states: “All non-water supply wells shall be equipped with a steel outer well casing or flush-mount cover, set in concrete, and other measures sufficient to protect the well from damage by normal site activities. Davidson County is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(l) for failure to equip all non-water supply wells with a steel outer casing set in concrete. During this inspection, several monitoring wells were observed to be without a steel outer casing set in concrete. To achieve compliance, Davidson County must equip all monitoring wells with a steel outer casing set in concrete. See table below for specific information about deficiencies. 3. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o) states: “Each non-water supply well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate. The identification plate shall be constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other material approved by the Department as equivalent and shall contain the following information: (1) well contractor name and certification number; (2) date well completed; (3) total depth of well; (4) a warning that the well is not for water supply and that the groundwater may contain hazardous materials; (5) depth(s) to the top(s) and bottom(s) of the screen(s); and (6) the well identification number or name assigned by the well owner.” Davidson County is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o) for failure to ensure that all non-water supply wells have a permanently affixed identification plate constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other approved material that includes all of the information required by this rule. During this inspection, a number of monitoring wells were observed to be without the required permanent metal identification plate. To achieve compliance, Davidson County must affix a permanent metal identification plate, as specified in 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o), to the steel outer casing of all monitoring wells. See table below for specific information about deficiencies. SUMMARY OF OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: The following table lists all monitoring wells and any deficiencies observed during the inspection that require attention: Facility/Well Type/Well ID Lock in Place? Lock OK? Steel Casing Present? Steel Casing Intact? Casing Set in Concrete? Metal ID Plate? Plate OK? Able to Access? Phase 1 GM Wells: GMW 1S Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes GMW1D Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No info on plate Yes GMW 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 10 Facility/Well Type/Well ID Lock in Place? Lock OK? Steel Casing Present? Steel Casing Intact? Casing Set in Concrete? Metal ID Plate? Plate OK? Able to Access? GMW 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes GMW 7S Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not legible Yes GMW 7D Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not legible Yes GWM 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No info on plate Yes GWM 9-A unable to locate well No GWM 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GWM 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ID# on plate Yes GWM 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Phase 1 LFG Wells: MMW 1 No No No No No No No Yes MMW 2 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MMW 3 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 4 Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes MMW 5 No No Yes No No No No Yes MMW 6 No No Yes No Yes No No Yes MMW 7 No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 8 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 9 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MMW 10 No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 12 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No ID# on plate Yes MMW 13 No No No No No No No Yes CDLF GM Wells: GMW 2 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No GMW 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ID# on plate Yes GMW 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Phase 2 GM Wells: GMW 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 2 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 3S Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 3D Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 4S Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 4D Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 10 Facility/Well Type/Well ID Lock in Place? Lock OK? Steel Casing Present? Steel Casing Intact? Casing Set in Concrete? Metal ID Plate? Plate OK? Able to Access? GMW 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 6S Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 6D No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 7 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GMW 9 flush-mount well - unable to locate well Yes GMW 10S unable to locate well No GMW 10D unable to locate well No Phase 2 LFG Wells: MMW 1 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MMW 2 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MMW 3 No No Yes Yes cracked Yes Yes Yes MMW 4 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 5 No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 6 No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes MMW 7 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MMW 8 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MMW 9 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: Prior to the follow-up inspection on December 19, 2017, Mr. Sink notified me that he was working with the county’s consultant, Smith-Gardner, to hire a contractor to inspect all landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells, piezometers and probes and perform any repairs necessary to ensure that they meet the standards set forth in 15A NCAC 02C .0108, as required. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 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. C&DLF groundwater monitoring well 2 damaged by Duke Power right-of-way maintenance operations. The vines and brush currently overgrowing the area made the well difficult to access. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 5 of 10 1. The facility consists of a closed MSW landfill (Phase 1), an active MSW landfill (Phase 2), a closed C&D landfill, an HHW collection facility, a scrap tire collection facility, a white goods collection and processing facility, a collection area for scrap metals, a convenience center for the drop-off of household textiles, electronics and televisions, and certain residential recyclables, and a Solid Waste Transfer Station. A landfill gas to energy facility, operated by DTE, is also located at the facility, adjacent to the closed (Phase 1) MSW landfill. 2. An inspection of all aspects of operations covered under Permit to Operate No. 2906 was performed on 12/05/2017. All photos included in this report were taken by Susan Heim on 12/5/2017 during the inspection. 3. The facility is permitted to receive waste generated within Davidson County. However, the county may extend the service area to include surrounding counties including Guilford, Forsyth, Davie, Rowan Stanley, Montgomery and Randolph. Mr. Sink stated that the county still maintains a service area of Davidson County only, and understands that notification of the Solid Waste Section is required prior to extending the service area. 4. At the time of this inspection, the facility appeared to be clean and well-maintained. Mr. Sink stated that facility mowing, handled by a private contractor, had taken place the previous week. An inmate litter crew was observed collecting windblown litter throughout Phase 2 portion of the facility during the inspection, especially near the area of the working face, where windy and dry conditions were creating windblown litter continually. Mr. Sink stated that the inmate crew was being used almost exclusively in that area to avoid excess accumulation due to the current weather conditions. 5. Access roadways are of all-weather construction. Several areas of the internal roadway system were observed to be rutted and in need of repair. Mr. Sink stated that he would be taking care of these areas the following week. Please ensure that maintenance is performed on access roadways as necessary. 6. Proper signage was observed at the two entrances to the facility, on the active MSW landfill side and on the Transfer Station/closed landfill side. Records Review: 7. The current Permit to Operate (dated August 18, 2016) and Revised Operations Manual (dated July 31, 2013) were available and reviewed. The operations manual includes a procedures manual for the HHW collection program. 8. Tonnage reports were reviewed for the current fiscal year, and yielded the following information: • MSW Landfill – 11,754.44 tons of waste accepted for disposal during November 2017; 57,195.13 tons of waste accepted during the current fiscal year. The current tipping fee at the MSW landfill is $36/ton. • Transfer Station – 866.93 tons of waste accepted for disposal during the current fiscal year. The current tipping fee at the transfer facility is $28/ton. The transfer facility had previously been used only for C&D waste. Mr. Sink stated that the convenience center adjacent to the transfer station was being used only on Saturdays, so all waste coming in to that side of the facility - C&D and MSW - was now being directed through the transfer station. From there, it is trucked to the active MSW landfill for disposal. • HHW – 5,372 lbs. of HHW were accepted for disposal during October 2017 at the landfill location; 24,724 lbs. of HHW were accepted during the period July 1 through October 31, 2017 at the landfill location. Reports indicated that an average of 60 residents used the landfill collection site monthly. The county contracts with Resource Recovery and Reduction, Inc. (3RC) for HHW collection and disposal services. The HHW collection program at the landfill is open to the public the first Saturday of every month. Residents may also dispose of HHW at 3RC’s facility in Forsyth County. • Electronics – 8.23 tons of electronics and televisions were accepted for recycling during October 2017; 44.23 tons of electronics were accepted during the period July 1 through October 31, 2017. The county currently contracts with PowerHouse Recycling, Inc., a certified recycler, for electronics recycling services. Mr. Sink stated that he estimates 80% of the material accepted through the electronics program is now CRT televisions and monitors. He added that the county has instituted a charge of $10 per CRT unit in order to help defray the growing expense of the program. • White Goods – 36.365 tons of white goods were received at the facility during the current fiscal year. Rapid Recovery, Inc. is contracted to provide CFC removal services. County staff then process white goods and scrap metal using their compactor unit, and truck the compacted materials to a metal recycling facility where they are sold. • Scrap Tires – 224.32 tons of scrap tires were accepted for free disposal during October 2017; 708.96 tons of scrap tires were accepted for free disposal for the period July 1 through October 31, 2017. New River Tire FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 6 of 10 Recyclers are contracted by the county to provide scrap tire transportation and disposal services. Scrap tire certification forms (SCTs) received during the current fiscal year were reviewed for completeness. Please ensure that all required dates, quantities and signatures are properly filled out in Parts I and II of the SCTs before tires are accepted for free disposal. 9. A review of training records and certifications revealed the following personnel with current SWANA certificates: ▪ Danny Cox, Landfill Operations Specialist – expires 02/10/2018 ▪ William F. “Bill” Noonan, Transfer Station Operations Specialist – expires 03/23/2019 ▪ Michael Lankford, Manager of Landfill Operations – expires 06/06/2020 ▪ Michael Lankford, Transfer Station Operations Specialist – expires 06/19/2019 ▪ Wayne Allen Bowman, Transfer Station Operations Specialist – expires 03/23/2019 ▪ Charlie Brushwood, Manager of Landfill Operations – expires 04/16/2018 ▪ Steven Sink, Manager of Landfill Operations – expires 04/30/2020 ▪ Steven Sink, Transfer Station Operations Specialist – expires 06/19/2019 10. Facility financial assurance has been received by the Solid Waste Section and is currently under review. 11. The facility has a discharge permit to pump and haul leachate to the City of Lexington’s waste water treatment facility from both the Phase 1 lagoon and the Phase two storage tank. Pump and haul records were reviewed for the period April 1 through November 30, 2017. Mr. Sink stated that there had been no need to pump and haul leachate over the summer months due to the lack of rain. He reported that the last time leachate had been transported was on May 29, 2017 from the leachate pond in Phase, and on May 1, 2017 from the leachate tank in Phase 2. Mr. Sink added that the small underground leachate tank at the transfer station had been emptied the previous week. He also indicated that pump and haul services had been provided by a contract with 64 Portables, but that the county would be taking over these operations again using county staff and equipment. 12. The facility is operated under NC General Storm Water Permit No. NCG120000, which expired 10/31/2017. Mr. Sink stated that the renewal application and fee had been submitted on time as required, and that the permit itself had not yet been received. 13. Landfill gas monitoring records were reviewed for the active (Phase 2) MSW landfill and the inactive (Phase 1) MSW landfill. Sampling events, conducted by staff from Smith-Gardner, occurred on 06/08/2017 and 09/21/2017 at both sites. Wells 1 through 13 were sampled at Phase 1, along with 4 buildings. No landfill gas was detected at the closed landfill during these sampling events. Wells 1 through 9 were sampled at Phase 2. Small amounts of methane were detected from well 13 during both sampling events at Phase 2. On 6/8/17, 0.1% of CH4 (<1% of the LEL) by volume was detected; and on 9/21/17, 0.2% of CH4 (2% of the LEL) was detected. 14. Semi-annual ground water monitoring records were reviewed for the first half of 2017. Sampling took place March 20 through 24, 2017. 13 wells, 2 surface water locations and 1 leachate location were sampled for the closed MSW landfill (Phase 1); 9 wells, 2 surface water locations and 1 leachate location were sampled for the active MSW landfill (Phase 2); and, 4 wells were sampled for the closed C&D landfill. Mr. Sink pointed out that CDMW2 had not been sampled at the C&D landfill because it had been damaged. No exceedances of the 2L standards were detected at the closed Phase 1 MSW landfill; cadmium was detected at concentrations above 2L standards at the active Phase 2 landfill; and, iron and manganese were detected at concentrations above 2L standards at the closed C&D landfill. The latest groundwater monitoring took place in September of 2017, however the report for this monitoring event had not yet been received. 15. Leachate storage tank inspection records were reviewed for the period May 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017, indicating no issues with the tank or system integrity. In addition, the facility conducts an annual safety drill involving the leachate collection system. The last safety drill took place on December 1, 2017. 16. The County contracts to have maintenance performed annually on the leachate collection system. The leachate lines were high-pressure flushed and cleaned on November 28, 2017. Mr. Sink reported that no cracks or breaks had been found, and that all lines were clean and free from blockage. Leachate lines were last televised on December 11, 2013. Mr. Sink stated that televising would be scheduled again during the next budget year. 17. The record of daily cover was reviewed for the active MSW landfill (Phase 2) for the period May 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017. The log includes information about the type of cover used at the end of the day on the working face (i.e., tarp, soil or both), weather conditions, rain totals and the operator’s initials. The record appeared to be up to date and complete. 18. Random waste screening logs were examined for both the transfer station and the MSW landfill. Records for each facility were organized by date and stored in 3-ring binders. The transfer station log was reviewed for the period FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 7 of 10 May through November 2017, and the landfill log was reviewed for the period July through November 2017. Waste screenings had been conducted as required, with a minimum of 1 per week at each facility and at least 1% of all incoming loads being inspected. Log sheets appeared to be complete and included information as to the disposition of any unacceptable materials found. One particular record, dated September 6, 2017, indicated that a load consisting mostly of clean wood pallets had been turned away from the active MSW landfill and sent to Todco, Inc. (29-08) for proper disposal. 19. Mr. Sink stated that no waste determinations had been submitted so far during the current fiscal year. 20. Mr. Sink reported that the request for permit review and renewal had been submitted to the Solid Waste Section, as required, in November. Transfer Station: 21. The transfer station resumed operations in September 2016. Although the facility was previously used only for transferring clean loads of C&D material to a C&D recycling facility, operations now include any solid waste received at Phase 1 side of the facility. Mr. Sink explained that the convenience center, located adjacent to the transfer station, was currently only in use on Saturdays; during weekday operations, all incoming waste is directed to the transfer station. From there, waste is transported to the Phase 2 side of the facility where it is disposed of in the active MSW landfill. 22. The interior walls of the transfer building were found to be clean and in good repair. Fire extinguishers were located on the wall next to the overhead doors. 23. The tipping floor was swept clean between loads, and was easily inspected. Cracks were observed to be forming and beginning to spread across the concrete tipping floor. Ensure that preventive maintenance is performed on the concrete tipping floor so that no liquid is allowed to leach into the ground. The integrity of the tipping floor is an integral component of the leachate collection system. 24. The loading bay is located on the western side of the transfer station building and is situated so that loads can be pushed off the elevated tipping floor into the top of a transfer trailer parked in the bay below. Trailers back into the bay for loading and pull forward to exit. 25. The loading bay appeared to be clean and well maintained. No residual waste was observed around the partially loaded trailer parked there at the time of the inspection. 26. The leachate collection system for the transfer station includes a trench drain at the entry to the tipping floor and a second trench drain in the loading bay. Both trench drains were observed to be functioning properly and free from a buildup of waste and debris. Liquid collected in these drains runs directly to a holding tank located outside the loading bay to the north. Mr. Sink stated that the holding tank had been emptied the previous week. Transfer station floor with cracks forming in the concrete. The integrity of the tipping floor is crucial to the containment and collection of leachate at the transfer facility. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 8 of 10 HHW Collection Facility: 27. The facility is operated by a contractor – Resource Recovery and Reduction, Inc. (3RC) – and is permitted to accept materials from Davidson County residents. County residents may also drop off HHW at the contractor’s facility in Forsyth County. 28. Hours of operation at the landfill site are from 9 am to 3 pm on the first Saturday of each month. 29. The HHW collection area is surrounded by a fence and secured by a gate that is kept locked when the facility is not in operation. Proper signage is posted at the entrance to the collection area. 30. Storage and unloading areas for HHW are covered. An emergency drain and a sump are located in the center of the unloading area. 31. A container for the solidification of latex paint is located in the paint storage area. Several pallets of latex paint were stored adjacent to container awaiting processing. Solidified latex paint is taken to the MSW landfill for disposal, along with other non-hazardous residuals collected at the site. 32. The entire collection/storage area was observed to be clean and well organized. Secure storage sheds for fluorescent lamps, oil based paints and paint products and other hazardous wastes were located along the southern fence line of the collection area. Several full gaylords and drums were palletized and stored in a covered area to the west of the storage sheds, ready for transport. Closed MSW Landfill (Phase 1): 33. This landfill stopped accepting waste in November 2009, and began the 30-year post-closure maintenance program on May 28, 2013. 34. Permanent edge of waste markers were observed to be in place as required. 35. The landfill cap appeared to be intact and well maintained. Mr. Sink stated that mowing takes place annually, and had just been completed the previous week. 36. Slope drains were observed and appeared to be functioning properly. No indication of erosion was observed. 37. A few woody plants were observed to be growing along the slope drains and perimeter ditch of the closed landfill unit. Ensure that all woody vegetation is removed from the landfill cap promptly. 38. The leachate lagoon was observed to have adequate capacity and to be properly fenced and gated. The gate was not locked during this inspection. Mr. Sink stated this was due to maintenance currently being performed. 39. All monitoring wells at the closed Phase 1 landfill were inspected. Several wells appeared to be in need of maintenance. (See Observed Violations section of this report for additional information.) 40. Edge of waste markers were observed to be in place, as required. Active MSW Landfill (Phase 2): 41. Current landfill operations were observed to be taking place in Phase 2, Area 2, Cell 2. This cell began receiving waste in August 2016. 42. The working face of the landfill was observed to be compact and well-controlled, with adequate maneuvering room for incoming vehicles. Landfill staff were depositing and compacting waste as it was being received in order to minimize windblown litter. Mr. Sink stated that little or no rain had occurred over the past 60 days, and that wind had been causing litter to leave the working face. He added that the inmate litter crew, observed during this inspection, had been concentrating on the area surrounding the working face of the landfill for the past several weeks. 43. Mr. Sink pointed out a mobile home that had been deconstructed in an area adjacent to the working face. Scrap metal had been separated for recycling, and much of the waste material had already been disposed of in the landfill. Mr. Sink explained that the mobile home deconstruction program had recently been started again, based on interest from the community. 44. Some flagging was observed on the slopes surrounding the working face. Equipment operators were working to increase soil cover in this area during the inspection. Ensure that all waste is covered at the end of every operating day. 45. The facility is approved for the use of tarps for alternative daily cover, and a small tarp was observed onsite. 46. All monitoring wells were inspected at the active landfill. Several wells were found to be in need of repair and maintenance. (See Observed Violations section of this report for additional information.) 47. The leachate tank and impoundment were inspected. The tank level was observed to be at 10.0’, and the tank itself appeared to be in good condition. The impoundment was observed to be clean and well maintained with adequate FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 9 of 10 secondary containment capabilities. An all-weather access road surrounds the entire impoundment area and was observed to be well maintained. The pump used to drain the leachate tank is located on the south side of the impoundment. Both the pump and loading area appeared to be clean and intact. 48. A few woody plants were observed to be growing along the slope drains and perimeter ditch of the active landfill unit. Ensure that all woody vegetation is removed from the landfill cap promptly. 49. Edge of waste markers were observed to be in place as required. C&D Landfill: 50. The C&D landfill officially closed on July 7, 2017, when the CQA report was approved by the Solid Waste Section. 51. The landfill cap was inspected and observed to have a well-established vegetative cover, with diversion berms installed to control surface water runoff. Slope drains were clear and appeared to be functioning properly. No indication of erosion was observed. 52. Passive landfill gas vents, installed at various locations on the cap of the landfill, were inspected and appeared to be functioning. 53. The access road was of all-weather construction. One area of the access roadway was observed to be rutted and in need of repair. Ensure that maintenance is performed on the access roadway to create a stable and safe lane of travel for vehicles and equipment. 54. Edge of waste markers were observed to be in place as required. 55. All monitoring wells were inspected at the closed C&D landfill. Several wells were found to be in need of repair and maintenance. CDMW-2 had been knocked over by Duke Power maintenance crews during mowing of the Duke Power right-of-way. (See Observed Violations section of this report for additional information.) White Goods Collection Facility: 56. Currently, all white goods operations take place in the operations area built for that purpose, located north of the transfer station. 57. At the time of the inspection, the white goods area was observed to be clean and units containing CFCs were separated and properly staged to ensure that gas lines remained intact and the CFCs safely contained. CFC evacuation is handled at the facility through a contract with Rapid Recovery, Inc. Mr. Sink stated that CFC removal was due to be performed within the next week. 58. White goods and scrap metal are processed by facility staff using the onsite compactor, then transported by the county to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. Scrap Tire Collection Areas: 59. Scrap tire disposal is contracted through New River Tire, and the contractor provides trailers at the Phase 1 side of the facility. 60. Scrap tire certification forms are collected at the scale house, and customers load tires directly into trailers for disposal. 61. Four trailers were staged in the tire collection area, and all were observed to be in good condition. The unloading areas were clean and well maintained with easy access and space to maneuver vehicles. Other Facility Operations: 62. A convenience area is operated on the Phase 1 side of the facility for residential drop-off of residential recyclables, electronics and televisions, textiles and clothing, used cooking oil, lead acid batteries, propane tanks, automobile radiators, motor oil and used oil filters. 63. The convenience area was clean and appeared to have adequate space for safe traffic flow. 64. The electronics and television collection area was clean and electronics sorting and palletizing takes place as materials are received. Full pallets of televisions and monitors were stored in a covered area adjacent to the sorting and processing building. Electronics recycling and disposal is contracted through PowerHouse Recycling, Inc. 65. A landfill gas extraction plant, operated by contractor DTE, is located adjacent to the inactive Phase 1 MSW landfill. The facility appeared to be well maintained and surrounding by a fence with a locking gate to prevent unauthorized access. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 10 of 10 Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 336-776-9672 Susan Heim Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: January 3, 2018 to Rex Buck. X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section Jaclynne Drummond, Compliance Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section Steven Sink, Landfill Supervisor – Davidson County