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Home My WebLink About7904_INSP_20190128D_E QI Ilcuxnnn>nt o1 EnpfYllnldliT� Ourlh FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section UNIT TYPE: Lined X LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rockingham MSWLF PERMIT NO.: 7904 Closed X xxW White X Incin T&P FIRM MSWLF goods FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE CDLF Tire T&P/ X Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF Collection Monofill Landfill Date of Site Inspection: January 28, 2019 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Rockingham County Landfill 281 Shuff Road Madison, NC 27025 Date of Last Inspection: October 30, 2018 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.36455 o W: 79.84336 0 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Ronnie Tate, Engineering and Public Utilities Director Telephone: 336-342-8104 (office) — 336-634-7111 (mobile) Email address: rtate(cDcoxockingham.nc.us FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: P. O. Box 132 Wentworth, NC 27375 PARTICIPANTS: Edward Shelton, Acting Landfill Supervisor — Rockingham County Kathryn Jolly, Environmental Compliance Solid Waste Program Manager — Rockingham County Jenny Johnson — Joyce Engineering (by phone) Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: 7904-MSWLF: Original Permit to Construct: Issued August 16, 1994 7904-MSWLF: Original Permit to Operate: Issued May 5, 1995 Permit Amendment 1: Issued July 21, 1997 Permit Amendment 2: Issued March 21, 2000 Permit to Operate Phase 2: Issued May 2, 2002 Permit to Construct Phase 3: January 23, 2006 Permit to Operate Phase 3: Issued May 23, 2007 Permit to Operate (Modification of Permitted Side Slopes): Issued April 9, 2009 Permit to Operate (Authorization to Construct Landfill Gas System): Issued April 25, 2011 Permit to Operate Phase 3 Vertical Expansion: Issued August 27, 2013 Permit Expired August 27, 2018; permit renewal request currently under review by the Solid Waste Section. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None Page 1 of 4 D_E QI Ilcuxnmm�t o1 Eneaunmmrtnl puzlh FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section 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. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. This inspection was conducted due to the report of a contractor drilling through the liner of the active landfill on the afternoon of Friday, January 25, 2019. The verbal report of the incident was left in a voice message to Larry Frost, Permitting Engineer, on Sunday, January 27, 2019 and received on the morning of Monday, January 28, 2019. 2. In a telephone conversation immediately preceding the inspection, Ms. Johnson explained that, to the best of her knowledge, the county's drilling contractor had drilled to a depth of approximately 92' when gravel and liner - like material was encountered. 3. The area of disturbance on the southwest slope of the landfill, identified as GW-39 on the facility site plan, was inspected. The drill hole had been filled, the passive landfill gas vent installed, and the area restored with clean soil. The vent itself was observed to be continuously emitting a cloud of gas, and a strong odor of methane pervaded the area at the top of the landfill. 4. Mr. Shelton explained that he had come to work at the landfill during the time that fill operations had been taking place in this area of disturbance. He stated that a temporary haul road had been constructed in the vicinity of what is now GW-39, and leftover liner material had been used as a base upon which to pack stone for the road. Mr. Shelton expressed his opinion that the liner material and gravel that had been brought up in the drill bit may have been from this old roadway rather than from the landfill liner. 5. When questioned about the verbal report of the incident having been delayed outside the 24-hour reporting window, Ms. Jolly stated that Joyce Engineering staff were managing the drilling contract. 6. Ms. Jolly was advised that a full incident report must be submitted to the Solid Waste Section no later than Friday, February 1, 2019. Ms. Jolly reiterated that Joyce Engineering was managing the drilling contract and would be responsible to compile and submit any required report. Ms. Jolly was reminded that, although Joyce Engineering is contracted to manage aspects of the facility planning and operations, Rockingham County is ultimately responsible for complying with the conditions of its permit to operate and all state statutes and rules that govern the management of solid waste at its facility. 7. The operations area and working face were observed in passing during this inspection. The area was wet with deep, soft mud that was difficult to navigate. It is recommended that additional rock and soil be placed in the operating area surrounding the working face to help mitigate the mud, to enable vehicles and equipment to maneuver more safely, and to limit the amount of waste exposed during daily operations. 8. The working face appeared to be large with poorly delineated boundaries. A large volume of exposed waste had been churned up by equipment and vehicle operation in the tipping area and approach. Piles of dirt mixed with waste were located at the fringe of the working face area. Mr. Shelton explained that soil cover was pulled off and laid aside at the beginning of the operating day. When questioned, Mr. Shelton stated that landfill staff worked to cover all waste at the end of every operating day. Ensure that all waste is covered completely with a minimum of 6" of clean soil or other approved alternative cover material at the end of each operating day as required by 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2). *Please note that the issue of churned up waste in the operating area surrounding the working face was also noted in the report covering the previous inspection on October 30, 2018. * 9. The side slopes of the landfill were observed from a vehicle on the perimeter access roadway. In general, slopes with an established vegetative cover appeared to be in good condition; however, slopes with a soil cover or new vegetative cover appeared to have been damaged by rain and snow. Some erosion rills were visible along the working face access and along the northern and eastern slopes. Mr. Shelton stated that continuous storm events have largely prevented the use of equipment on the slopes to effect repairs. He added that, when slope conditions permit, repair work resumes. Please ensure that any waste that becomes exposed as a result of Page 2 of 4 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section erosion is completely covered by the end of every operating day. 10. Facility access roadways were of all-weather construction and observed to be in good condition, with the exception of the approach to the working face. (See comment #7 above for additional information.) 11. An incident report covering the January 25, 2019 drilling incident was submitted by Jenny Johnson, Joyce Engineering, to the Solid Waste Section on Thursday, January 31, 2019. A. A view of the area surrounding the drilling incident. The leachate pond can be seen below the landfill slope. A view of the passive gas vent (GV-39) emitting gas cloud. Page 3 of 4 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Digitally signed by Susan Heim d Susan Heim, o=Solilid Waste Section, ou, email=susan.heim@ncdenr. gov, c=US Date: 2019.02.01 09:24:06 -05'00' Susan Heim Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Phone: 336-776-9672 Erosion rills in the soil - covered side slope with exposed waste that has washed downhill. Sent on: February 1, 2019 to X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. L_j Ronnie Tate. Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section Larry Frost, Permit Engineer — Solid Waste Section David Giachini, Permit Engineer — Solid Waste Section Ervin Lane, Hydrogeologist — Solid Waste Section Edward Shelton, Acting Landfill Supervisor — Rockingham County Kathryn Jolly, Environmental Compliance Solid Waste Program Manager — Rockingham County Jenny Johnson — Joyce Engineering Page 4 of 4