CCB0010_CoverLetter_20200123

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200

January 23, 2020

Mr. William D. Lanier
917 Greenhill Road, NE
Leland, NC 28451

SUBJECT: Structural Fill Inspection and Maintenance Reminder
Lanier Property Project
Coal Combustion By-Products Structural Fill CCB0010
Brunswick County

Dear Mr. Lanier:

On November 21, 2019, Liz Patterson and Ben Jackson, representing the Solid Waste Section
(Section), inspected property containing the closed Lanier property Project CCB0010 at end of
Turceau Trail (off Greenhill Rd.) Leland, NC (N: 34.16058 W: -78.13893) in Brunswick County.
The structural fill on this property was constructed under the rules codified in 15A NCAC 13B
Section .1700. The ash is located under a vegetated field. The ash volume is 30,000 cubic
yards. The project was completed in 2000.

The area is covered with healthy stand of pines with no apparent ash migration. Files indicate
the deed recordation has occurred, as required.

Attached is a copy of our site inspection report providing additional information.

Owners of properties containing closed structural fills are responsible for the care and maintenance
of the fill in a manner to ensure protection of the public health and environment. 15A NCAC
13B .1705(a) states in part that structural fills must be “maintained in such a manner as to minimize
the potential for harmful release of constituents of coal combustion by-products to the environment
or create a nuisance to the public.”

One of the most effective ways to minimize releases and/or nuisance conditions is to maintain the
approved cap system over the fill in accordance with .1705(j), which states “all structural fills shall
be covered with a minimum of 12 inches compacted earth, and an additional surface six inches of soil
capable of supporting native plant growth.” Many of these sites had alternative caps or end uses that
were approved at the time of construction. Currently the cap system at this facility consists of soil
and well vegetated with healthy pine trees.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
CCB0010 Lanier property Project
Inspection/Maintenance Letter
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January 23, 2020

Section staff may periodically conduct follow-up inspections of this property to determine continued
compliance with the applicable rules. Failure to maintain compliance with the applicable rules could
result in enforcement action. In the interim, if site conditions change due to property usage or if you
observe any changes to the physical conditions of the cap system, please notify the Section
immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (910)
796-7405 or e-mail [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Ed Mussler, Section Chief, Solid Waste Section
Sarah Rice, Environmental Program Consultant, Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head