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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: WAKE
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9204-MSWLF-1981
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: November 8, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: January 15, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Sorrell Landfill
SR 1302 (Smith Road)
Apex, North Carolina 27502

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.7029 W: -78.8131

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Mrs. Shirley Sorrell
Mr. James Easthom, Kennon Craver, PLLC, 919-490-0500, [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS
Mrs. Shirley Sorrell
Sorrell Grading Company, Inc.
6610 Holly Springs Road
Raleigh, NC 27606

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed Unlined MSW/Demo Landfill

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:

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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Sorrell Grading Company was operating the unlined landfill for disposal of municipal solid waste, construction and
demolition waste, and land clearing and inert debris, at least as early as 1973. In 1981, the facility was permitted by the
NC Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Services, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch as a
sanitary landfill. Landfill operations ceased in June of 1994. A Permit for Closure was issued by the Solid Waste Section
on October 6, 2011. A total of 65.21 acres are included within the landfill facility boundary.

1. This inspection was conducted to monitor ongoing site conditions after fall maintenance performed the first
week of November 2017 under direction of S&ME.

2. Candy-cane tops on passive vents observed during the inspection all appeared properly fitted, tightened, and
working.

3. The cap is currently well vegetated. Fall maintenance work has been completed under the direction of S&ME.
View of the cap looking west on November 8, 2017 View of the cap looking east on November 8, 2017

4. The vegetation surrounding both Slope Drains #1 and #2 has been cleared. Slope drains appear to be
functioning as designed.
Flexible pipe (drain #2) – November 8, 2017 Slope Drain #1 Inlet/Headwall – November 8, 2017
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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5. Rip rap drainage ditches along the perimeter road have been clear-cut during general maintenance. Periodic
removal of this vegetation is needed to maintain proper drainage from the cap.

6. The perimeter road and road across the cap were mowed November 2015. Evidence of recent vehicular traffic
was apparent on the cap and depressions were filled with stormwater. Signs of vehicular traffic were also
apparent adjacent to the perimeter road where vehicles appeared to be entering the landfill footprint from an
adjacent natural gas easement.
Evidence of vehicular traffic on landfill cap Areas of standing water on landfill cap

7. Slope failure on the upper portion of the steep slope on northwestern portion of the landfill property should
continue to be evaluated by a qualified professional to determine the cause of the failure and repaired according to
their recommendations to prevent further damage to the landfill cap
soil erosion or exposure of waste.
View of back slope of landfill looking up from access road.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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8. Evidence of hunting activities including stands observed.

9. Water monitoring wells were observed and were in good repair. The wells were locked and labeled and are
accessible.

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

Phone: [phone](O)

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 1-5-2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Jaclynne Drummond, Compliance Hydrogeologist - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant – Solid Waste Section
Sam Watts, S&ME, [e-mail]
KK Land Inc, 2203 Good Shepherd Way, Apex, NC 27523-6947
Sirrhan Griffin and Joseph Griffin, 2124 Trefoil Ln, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-5348