3420_INSP_20181005

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Forsyth
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 3420
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill X DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 5 and 12, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: June 18, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
OmniSource Southeast Industrial Landfill
1426 W. Mountain Street Kernersville, NC 27284
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.142173° W: -80.102696 °
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: James Winegar, Environmental Manager
Telephone: [phone] (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
James Winegar, Environmental Manager OmniSource Southeast
2233 Wal-Pat Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
PARTICIPANTS:
James Winegar, Environmental Manager – OmniSource Southeast (October 5 and 12, 2018)
Jeff Hall – OmniSource Southeast (October 5, 2018 only) Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head – Solid Waste Section (October 5, 2018 only)
Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section (October 5, 2018 only)
Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste section (October 5, 2018 only) Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section (October 5 and 12, 2018)
STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to Operate Auto Shredder Residue Reclamation Operation issued to Atlantic Scrap and Salvage LLC: 9/2/2005.
Permit to Operate Expired: 9/2/2008.
Permit Application for OmniSource Southeast submitted: 5/27/2014.
Revised Application for Permit to Operate/Permit to Close Submitted: 10/2/2017; currently under review by the Solid Waste Section.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The purpose of the site visit on October 5, 2018, was primarily to inspect the northern slopes of the landfill
where Mr. Winegar had observed and reported damage from Hurricane Florence. The site visit on October 12,
2018 was to assess the condition of these same slopes following Tropical Storm Michael.
The following comments and photos relate to conditions observed at the facility on October 5, 2018:
2. In order to access the northern side of the facility, the group walked through a relatively flat swath of waste
along the western slope, then down to the toe of the slope and onto a portion of what had been the lower
perimeter access roadway leading to the forebay of the drainage system. 3. The roadway had been overgrown with grasses and vegetation that stood approximately 24” tall. The roadway
itself appeared to be mostly intact, although conditions were very muddy and difficult to maneuver through. 4. No vegetation existed in the area immediately surrounding the forebay, and it was evident that the forebay had
been overrun with sediment, waste from the landfill, and soil.
5. Directly to the east of the forebay, damage to the eastern perimeter drainage ditch was evident. The area where the ditch had curved around to the west after reaching the northern most point of the fill area had been blown
apart by the rushing water generated by Hurricane Florence during the previous week. Observing the current
contours of the northern slope of the landfill, the path taken by the storm water was evident. The flow of water had deposited waste and sediment across the toe of the landfill and the forebay, overwhelming the slope drains
leading to the sediment basin below.
6. An area of the natural slope of the land immediately east of the forebay, where the drainage ditch had been wiped out, had failed and fallen into the area immediately east of the sediment basin. Water could be seen
trickling out of the new slope and down the hill. Some waste was observed throughout material strewn downhill
by the failed slope. 7. The sediment basin had been filled and the curtain boom appeared to be holding back the majority of the
sediment and waste that had accumulated in it. Liquid was observed flowing over the spillway and down the
partially rip-rapped channel that leads further downhill to the area where a rock bin had been installed as a part of the drainage system of the facility.
8. This lower area had also been covered over with a mixture of sediment and waste. Liquid was observed flowing downhill from this flat, clear area toward the stream below. Further exploration was not possible beyond this point due to muddy conditions and the unstable terrain created by the flow of water down the hillside.
9. East of the sediment basin, Mr. Chao climbed part of the way up the pile of material deposited by the failed slope. He stated that he observed several cracks in the newly formed slope that indicated to him the instability
of the entire area.
10. Three slope drains run down the grassy slope leading from the forebay down to the sediment basin. Two of the three drain pipes had been torn apart. Sections of the drain pipe were visible in and around the basin. Liquid
could be seen flowing down and around the pipes from the landfill slope above.

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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The facility is located
on West Mountain Street, with the landfill occupying the extreme
northern portion of the site. The creek to the north of the landfill,
drains to Kernersville Lake. The northern portion of the landfill experienced the damage from
Hurricane Florence. (Aerial photo July 2018 – Google Earth.)
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View of the access road used to reach the
northern side of the landfill. The road is muddy and overgrown with vegetation. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/5/18.)
View of the northern slope of the
landfill from the forebay area. Note the large erosion rills. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/5/18.)
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Slope failure - view from the top. Check
dam and path of sedimentation lead to the area where the eastern diversion ditch was damaged in Hurricane Florence (top
center). (Photo taken by M. Chao 10/5/18.)
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Waste mixed with sediment on the failed slope. (Photo taken by M. Chao on 10/5/18.)
View of the failed slope from near the bottom. Height estimated to be 80+'.
(Photo taken by M. Chao 10/5/18.)
The forebay had been overrun with
stormwater, sediment and waste. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/5/18.)

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A view of the sediment
basin from the forebay, above. The dark area on the west side of the pond
is liquid; the light area on the east side is sediment and waste. The
two sides are separated by the curtain boom. Note the slope drains
are disconnected and in disarray. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/5/18.)
A view of the sediment basin from the top of the
spillway. The curtain boom appears to have contained much of the sediment. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/5/18.)
The rock bin area lies at the bottom of the spillway swale that emanates from the
basin (see photo above). The area was inundated with sediment and waste after the diversion ditch above was
compromised during Hurricane Florence. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/5/18.)
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The following comments and photos relate to conditions observed at the facility on October 12, 2018:
11. After the October 5, 2018 inspection, OmniSource staff worked to install temporary protective measures on the
north side of the landfill in preparation for Tropical Storm Michael. Mr. Winegar explained that the following actions had been taken: much of the liquid had been pumped out of the basin and disposed of properly; the forebay had been mucked out and the material removed had been disposed of within the landfill footprint; the
damaged diversion ditch had been rerouted into a new temporary ditch line that would discharge above the forebay; wattles had been installed above the forebay; and, a temporary trench had been cut into the waste across the toe of the north landfill slope to help channel the water to the forebay.
12. Based on observations made during the October 12, 2018 inspection, it appeared that the temporary protective measures had been largely successful in preventing further damage to the drainage system and the landfill
slopes.
13. The forebay had again been filled by sediment and waste, and liquid could be seen rushing down the disconnected slope drain pipes toward the sediment basin.
14. The basin had been refilled and the spillway breached again; and, liquid was observed flowing steadily down
the rip-rap swale to the rock bin area and onward down the hill toward the creek. 15. The failed natural slope appeared to have fractured more, and the materials that had been deposited downhill
had moved farther in the downhill direction.
16. Waste was apparent outside the footprint of the landfill in several areas, including the failed natural slope; the forebay, sediment basin, spillway and swale; the grassy slope between the two western access roadways; and
other portions of the natural slopes on the northeastern side of the landfill.

Liquid from the rock bin area carries waste and sediment downhill toward the creek. (Photo taken by S. Heim
10/5/18.)
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A view of the sediment basin after the second storm event. The curtain boom
was still effective in containing the much of the sediment. (Photo taken by
S. Heim 10/12/18.)
A view of the basin spillway with liquid flowing out of the basin. The liquid appears to be carrying
more sediment than after the first storm event on October 5, 2018. (Photo taken by S. Heim
10/12/18.)
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This view of the forebay includes the wattles that had been
installed above it to try to hold the toe of
the landfill slope during the storm. Waste is clearly visible
in the forebay. The re-routed diversion ditch can be seen at center
top. (Photo taken by S. Heim 10/12/18.)
A view of the temporary trench constructed
across the north slope of the landfill near the toe of the slope. The trench
had been carved into the waste mass, and was used to divert storm
water during Tropical Storm Michael. (Photo taken by S. Heim
10/12/18.)
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CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN The timetable submitted by James Winegar via email on October 11, 2018 is approved as written; however, the
following measures are also required by the Solid Waste Section:
1. Immediately take steps to stabilize the temporary trench across the northern slope of the landfill using at least 12” of clean soil as cover so that any storm water that flows through the trench will not come into contact with
waste.
2. Immediately begin work to pump out the sediment basin and properly dispose of the liquid; and, remove sediment and waste from the forebay and sediment basin to the landfill.
3. By November 9, 2018: a. Submit a sampling plan that includes the trench, the sediment basin and the creek. b. Submit an assessment/survey of the area surrounding the western slope of the landfill indicating where
waste was deposited by storm water that had flowed along the hillside toward the northern drainage area as a result of Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael.
The sampling plan and assessment shall be submitted along with plans for the permanent repair of the entire northern side of the landfill, including all of the erosion and sedimentation and storm water
Above: Waste accumulated on the western slope of the landfill
between the two access roadways as a result of the flow of storm water produced by Hurricane Florence. Left: The path of the storm water is easily discernable by the flattened vegetation and the track of waste and mud visible along the slope. (Photos taken by S. Heim 10-12-18.)
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devices, as stipulated in the October 11, 2018 email.
Additional correction measures may be required as information from sample analysis and field work becomes available. The desired outcome is stabilization of the landfill unit and final closure of the facility to prevent
similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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 22, 2018 to James Winegar. X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section