3423_Forum52_LargeType1_Compost_PermitRenewalApplication_FID1451008_20200622

Hdrinc.com
440 S Church Street, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28202-2075
704.338.6700

June 22, 2020

Ms. Sherri Stanley
Permitting Branch Head
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

Re: Permit Application Renewal for Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility Permit No. 3423-COMPOST
Dear Ms. Stanley,
On behalf of the Winston-Salem City/County Utility Commission (City), HDR is pleased to submit the
Permit Renewal Application for the Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility (Permit No. 3423-COMPOST). It is
important to note that nothing has changed operationally since the last permit to operate (PTO) was
issued in 2015. In order to continue using this site without interruption, approval of this application by
October 6, 2020 (date of permit expiration) is requested.
One (1) copy of the document is enclosed and one (1) digital copy has been emailed to your office
for your review.
If you have any questions regarding this application or the site, please contact me at 704.338.6843.
Sincerely,
HDR Engineering Inc., of the Carolinas

Michael Plummer
Solid Waste Section Manager

Enclosures (1)

cc: Jan McHargue, City of Winston-Salem, Solid Waste Administrator
Gordon Dively, City of Winston-Salem, Solid Waste Engineering Supervisor

Forum 52 Yard
Waste Facility
Permit Application
City/County Utility Commission
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
June 2020

HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
440 S. Church St. Suite 1000, Charlotte NC 28202
NC License F0116

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Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................ 1
General ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Process Narrative ...................................................................................................................... 1
Application Format ..................................................................................................................... 2
.1404 - Siting/Design Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities .................................... 3
.1405 - Application Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities ........................................ 6
.1406 - Operational Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities ......................................14

Appendices
Appendix A – Related Correspondence
2015 Compost Facility Permit
2010 Compost Facility Permit
2005 Compost Facility Permit
Email: Ken Pickle, NC DENR DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit
With Memo from HDR
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
Letter: Lanny Gough, Zoning Code Enforcement Supervisor
With Letter from Ed Gibson requesting land use verification
Hand Auger Memo
Waters of the United States Delineation
Deeds
Appendix B – Operations Plan
Operations Plan
Emergency Action Plan
Compost Monitoring Report Form
Handout for the Product
Windrow Thermometer Calibration Procedure
Appendix C – Drawings
Aerial Photograph Map
Site Plan
Overall Process Flow Diagram
Flow Diagram for Leaf Processing Area

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Background
This Permit Application was prepared by HDR on behalf of the City/County Utility Commission
of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (City), for the Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility (Facility) located
on Northstar Drive in Forsyth County, NC.
This Permit Application was prepared in accordance with North Carolina Solid Waste Rule 15A
NCAC 13B Section .1400.
In accordance with Rule .1402 (f)(1), this Facility will receive only yard and garden waste,
silviculture waste, untreated and unpainted wood waste, or any combination thereof. Therefore,
the Facility will be designated as a Type 1 Facility.
General
The waste stream for this Facility is primarily from City curbside pickup, landscaping companies,
local industry, and private citizens. The facility is sized to handle 45,000 tons per year of yard
waste, pallets, woody waste, grass clippings, and leaves.
The operation and management of this facility may be contracted to an independent company.
The City will maintain personnel to operate the scale onsite. The operating schedule for this
Facility will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; however, this schedule
may change to meet the City’s needs. The site accepts yard waste, limbs, brush, leaves, grass
clippings, and other similar debris. Untreated and unpainted wood, such as shipping pallets and
dimensional lumber, are also accepted.
All materials except loose leaves are ground. They may also be transferred to a permitted
Compost Facility for further processing. At the present time this permitted facility is Wallace
Farm’s Davie County site. Finished products may include mulch and compost, soil amendment
(composted leaves and grass clippings), and boiler fuel (pallets and woody waste). The public
may acquire the mulch and compost products during hours of operation. The untreated,
unpainted product will be processed and delivered to other facilities such as the Wallace Farm
Davie County Compost Facility to be used as a bulking agent or a mulch product or to several
industrial plants to be used as fuel.
Process Narrative
The purpose of this narrative is to provide additional operational details of the Facility. Refer to
the Site Plan and Process Flow Diagrams in Appendix C.
Incoming waste managed at the Facility includes curbside collected yard waste from the City,
materials dropped off by the general public, yard waste, pallets, and materials such as
untreated, unpainted wood waste, and storm debris. A City staff person manages the scale
area where the material is weighed. The scale attendant confirms the material make-up of the
load and directs the customer to one of three locations. Yard waste and other woody waste is
dumped in the waste receiving area. Pallets and other untreated, unpainted wood are unloaded
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in a separate pile in the waste receiving area. Leaves and grass clippings are received in the
leaf processing area
The yard waste, pallets, woody waste, and other untreated, unpainted wood are processed
through a grinder. Yard waste is generally processed separately from the other materials. As
the yard waste is processed through the grinder, a conveyor is operated to create a stockpile.
The ground material is managed in bulk piles where it can then be offered to the general public
(who pick up the material on-site), sent to a permitted compost facility such as the Wallace Farm
Davie County Compost Facility, and/or hauled to area businesses for use as a boiler fuel.
The pallets, woody waste (such as large tree limbs), and unpainted, untreated wood is
processed separately through the grinder. Again, a conveyor is used to develop a stockpile of
processed material. The ground material is then offered to the public, hauled to a Wallace Farm
Compost Facility, and/or hauled to area businesses for use as a boiler fuel.
When the grinder is in operation, the loader operators visually screen the material for
contaminants. Contaminants include materials which are not accepted at the facility but were
not discovered by the scale attendant, or materials which would harm the equipment.
Unacceptable waste includes material such as construction & demolition waste, painted wood,
and metal. The “reject” material is stockpiled in a separately designated area within the waste
receiving area and hauled to the City’s landfill.
Leaves and grass clippings which arrive on-site may be processed through a grinder located in
the leaf processing area or placed directly into compost windrows. Sometimes a small quantity
of yard waste may be mixed with the leaves and grass clippings to avoid potential odors.
Processed material from the grinder has three potential end uses. It may be ground and sold as
a soil amendment to a local business, it may be composted, or it may be transferred to another
composting facility. If composted, the leaf/grass compost windrows are turned. After the
compost process has been completed, the finished compost product is made available to the
public or delivered to area customers.
Composting will only occur on the leaf/grass composting area of the facility.
Application Format
This application has been prepared in accordance with Section .1400 of the North Carolina
Solid Waste Management Rules. In order to facilitate review of this application, the format
precisely follows the structure of the Section .1400 Rules. The following subsections of Section
.1400 are restated in their entirety:
· .1404 Siting/Design Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities.
· .1405 Application Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities.
· .1406 Operational Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities.
Responses to each item are shown in italics.
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.1404 - Siting/Design Requirements for Solid
Waste Compost Facilities
(a) A site shall meet the following requirements at the time of initial permitting and shall
continue to meet these requirements throughout the life of the permit only on the
property owned or controlled by the applicant or by the landowner(s) at the time of
permitting:
(1) A site located in a floodplain shall not restrict the flow of the 100-year flood;
reduce the temporary storage capacity of the floodplain; or result in washout of
solid waste so as to pose a hazard to human life, wildlife, land or water
resources;
The site operations are not located within the 100-year floodplain. This was
determined by looking at the FEMA Map dated February 29, 1996, for Forsyth
County, North Carolina.
(2) A 100-foot minimum buffer is required between all property lines and compost
areas for Type 3 and 4 facilities, 50-foot for Type 1 or 2 facilities;
The Facility will maintain more than the 50-foot buffer between all property lines
and compost areas as required for Type 1 facilities. Please refer to the Site Plan
in Appendix C.
(3) A 500-foot minimum buffer is required between compost areas and residences or
dwellings not owned and occupied by the permittee, except that Type 1 and
Small Type 2 and 3 facilities shall have a 200-foot minimum buffer;
There are no dwellings or residences within 200 feet of the Facility as shown on
the Aerial Photograph Map in Appendix C.
(4) A 100-foot minimum is required between all wells and compost areas, except
monitoring wells;
There are no wells within 100 feet of the Facility as shown on the Aerial
Photograph Map in Appendix C.
(5) A 50-foot minimum buffer is required between perennial streams/rivers and
compost areas;
A 50-foot buffer is maintained between Grassy Creek and the compost areas.
Please refer to the Site Plan in Appendix C.
(6) A compost facility shall be located in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0200,
Classification and Water Quality Standards Applicable to Surface Waters in North
Carolina;
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According to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ),
Grassy Creek, to which the Facility drains, has a Class C surface water
classification.
(7) All portions of any compost facility located over a closed-out disposal area shall
be designed with a pad adequate to protect the disposal area cap from being
disturbed, as defined in Part (a)(10)(E) of this Rule, and there shall be no runoff
from the pad onto the cap or side slopes of the closed-out area;
The compost area will not be located over a closed-out disposal area.
(8) A 25-foot minimum distance is required between compost areas and swales or
berms to allow for adequate access of firefighting equipment;
A 25-foot buffer will be maintained around the windrows and stockpiles to allow
adequate access for fire fighting equipment. Please refer to the Site Plan in
Appendix C.
(9) A site shall meet the following surface water requirements:
(A) A site shall not cause a discharge of materials or fill materials into waters
or wetlands of the state that is in violation of Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act;
HDR personnel delineated wetland areas across this property. The site
plan identified wetland locations agreed upon with the Corp of Engineers
and the North Carolina Department of Water Quality (DWQ) in an onsite
meeting on November 16, 2004. Approximately 24 feet of isolated stream
channel has been impacted by the leaf processing area.
In addition, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (NCDENR) Land Quality Division approved the Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Plan for the Facility. The erosion and
sedimentation control plan was designed to prevent the discharge of
materials or fill materials into waters or wetlands of the State during
construction.
(B) A site shall not cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of the state
that is in violation of the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES), under Section 402 of the Clean Water Act;
and
The Facility is required to comply with NCDEQ’s NPDES permit for
Composting Facilities and has a certificate of coverage (COC#
NCG240008).
(C) A site shall not cause non-point source pollution of waters of the state that
violates assigned water quality standards;
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The Facility generally drains to the east side of the site. The Facility
should not cause non-point source pollution.
(10) A site shall meet the following groundwater requirements:
(A) A site shall not contravene groundwater standards as established under
15A NCAC 2L;
No specific information regarding groundwater quality exists for the site
(there are no groundwater monitoring wells). However, based on the
materials to be managed at the site, no groundwater impacts are
expected. Additionally, processing areas for yard waste and woody
materials are paved.
(B) Portions of a site used for waste receipt and storage, active composting,
and curing shall have a soil texture finer than loamy sand and the depth
to the seasonal high water table shall be maintained at least 12 inches for
a Type 1 or 2 facility and 24 inches for a Type 3 facility, unless pad is
provided;
The waste receiving area and load-out area is paved. The leaf processing
area has a soil texture finer than loamy sand. Based on site topography
and hand augering, depth to seasonal high groundwater exceeds 12
inches. Please refer to Appendix A for a field hand auger report to verify
groundwater on site and geology.
(C) A pad shall be provided for portions of a Type 4 facility used for waste
receiving and storage, active composting, and curing;
Not required for a Type 1 Facility.
(D) A pad is not required for storage of finished product that is dried so as to
pass the Paint Filter Liquids Test (EPA Method 9095), and for which the
storage area is prepared in such a manner that water does not collect
around the base of the stored material, and where the depth to the
seasonal high water table is maintained at least 12 inches; and
Not required for a Type 1 facility.
(E) The liner coefficient of permeability of pads required in accordance with
this Rule shall not be greater than 1 x 10(-7) centimeters per second. If
natural soils are used, the liner must be at least 18 inches thick.
Not required for a Type 1 facility.
(b) For Subparagraphs (a)(2) through (a)(4) and Part (a)(10)(B) of this Rule (dependent
upon waste type, facility design, and regional topography), alternative minimum buffers
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or requirements may be increased if deemed necessary by the Division in order to
protect public health and the environment or to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
(c) A site shall meet the following design requirements;
(1) A site shall not allow uncontrolled public access;
There is a gated entrance into the site, which is locked when the Facility is closed
each day.
(2) A site shall meet the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Law
(15A NCAC 4);
The site is operated in accordance with NCDEQ Sedimentation Pollution Control
Laws.
(3) A site shall meet the requirements of the Air Pollution Control Requirements (15A
NCAC 2D) to minimize fugitive emissions and odors; and
When processing dry waste, water can be added at the grinder processing area
to reduce fugitive dust.
(4) A site shall be designed to minimize odors at the property boundary.
Static piles and windrows are turned in an effort to minimize odors.
.1405 - Application Requirements for Solid Waste
Compost Facilities
(a) The following information is required for an application for a permit to construct and
operate a proposed Type 1 or a Small Type 2 or 3 solid waste compost facility, unless
the permitting requirements are exempted by Paragraph (g) of Rule. 1402 of this
Section;
This Facility receives leaves, yard, untreated, and unpainted wood waste and any
combination thereof. Therefore this application addresses a Type 1 Solid Waste
Compost facility.
(1) An aerial photograph or scaled drawing, where 1 inch is less than or equal to 400
feet, accurately showing the area within 1/4 mile of the proposed site’s
boundaries with the following specifically identified:
Refer to the Aerial Photograph Map in Appendix C.
(A) Entire property owned or leased by the person proposing the Facility;
Refer to the Aerial Photograph Map for an outline of the entire property
owned by the City of Winston-Salem in Appendix C.
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(B) Location of all homes, wells, industrial buildings, public or private utilities,
roads, watercourses, dry runs, and other applicable information regarding
the general topography within 500 feet of the proposed facility; and
Refer to the Aerial Photograph Map in Appendix C. The Site Plan, also in
Appendix C, shows the topography immediately surrounding the Facility.
(C) Land use zoning of the proposed site.
Refer to the zoning map in Appendix A.
(2) A letter from the unit of government having zoning jurisdiction over the site which
states that the proposed use is allowed within the existing zoning, if any, and that
any necessary zoning approval or permit has been obtained.
Refer to the letter (located in Appendix A) from the City of Winston-Salem
Inspections Division stating that the property is zoned General Industrial (GI),
and that the land use is consistent with the zoning.
(3) An explanation of how the site complies with siting and design standards in Rule
.1404 of this Section.
Refer to Section .1404 responses above.
(4) A detail report indicating the following:
(A) Waste type(s), source and estimated quantity of the solid waste to be
composted, including the source and expected quantity of any bulking
agent or amendment (if applicable), any expected recycle of bulking agent
or compost, and any seasonal variations in the solid waste type or quantity;
and
The types of waste that enter the Facility include yard waste, leaves, grass
clippings, tree parts, shipping pallets, and some unpainted, untreated wood
such as scraps from building truss fabrications.
Under normal operating conditions the facility is estimated to process as
much as approximately 45,000 tons per year of yard waste, pallets and
woody waste, grass clippings, and leaves.
This total is broken up into the following categories:
 Tree parts/yard waste (curbside brush)
 Shipping pallets and unpainted/untreated wood
 Grass clippings
 Leaves
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The yard waste comes to the site primarily from curb-side pickup,
landscape companies, and private citizens. Unpainted, untreated wood
waste (such as pallets) comes from local industry.
No specific bulking agents are expected to be used.
Typical seasonal variations are experienced at the site for leaves, grass,
clippings, etc.
(B) For facilities that utilize natural soils as a pad, a soil evaluation of the site
conducted by a soil scientist down to a depth of 4 feet, or to bedrock or
evidence of a seasonal high water table, to evaluate all chemical and
physical soil properties and depth of the seasonal high water table.
HDR conducted a hand auger survey by a licensed geologist to evaluate
the soil properties and groundwater elevation onsite. Based on a visual
classification, a red-brown clayey silt was encountered in the leaf
processing area to a depth of 4 to 7 feet. A brown fine grained sandy,
clayey, silt was encountered in the yard waste, pallet, and woody waste
area to a depth of 5 feet. Based on the hand auger results being dry and
the majority of the composting area being on structural fill, HDR would
anticipate the depth to the estimated seasonal high water table shall be
greater than one (1) foot.
(5) Site plan at a scale where 1 inch is less than or equal to 100 feet to the inch that
delineates the following:
(A) Existing and proposed contours, at intervals appropriate to the topography;
Please refer to the Site Plan in Appendix C.
(B) Location and elevations of dikes, trenches, and other water control devices
and structures for the diversion and controlled removal of surface water;
Please refer to the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan in Appendix A.
(C) Designated setbacks and property lines;
Please refer to the Site Plan found in Appendix C.
(D) Proposed utilities and structures; and
Please refer to the Site Plan found in Appendix C.
(E) Areas for unloading, processing, active composting, curing, and storing of
material.
Please refer to the Site Plan found in Appendix C.
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(6) A description of the operation of the Facility, which must include at a minimum:
(A) Name, address and phone number for the person responsible for the
operation of the Facility;
Physical address of the site:
180 Northstar Drive
Rural Hall, NC 27045
Property Owner and City Contact:
Ms. Jan McHargue
Solid Waste Administrator
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities Division
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
[phone]
Proposed Facility Operator:
Eric Wallace
Wallace Farm, Inc.
14410 Eastfield Rd.
Huntersville, NC 28078
[phone] ext. 17
The City is in the process of selecting a contractor for the operations of the
Facility. If the selection is not Wallace Farms then the new contact
information of the chosen operator will be sent to NCDEQ.
(B) List of personnel required and the responsibilities of each position;
The following is a list of expected personnel and their responsibilities:
Personnel Responsibility
Operations Manager Operation of the Facility
Scale House Attendant Inspect incoming waste and record
incoming waste weight (City employee)
Loader Operators (2-4) Oversee waste processing and load
shredded waste in public vehicles
Excavator Operator Manage and feed tub grinder
Truck Driver (2) Deliver ground waste to industry or other
permitted facility
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(C) Operation plan for the Facility;
The Operations Plan for the Facility can be found in Appendix B.
(D) Special precautions or procedures for operating during wind, heavy rain,
snow, freezing, or other adverse conditions;
Refer to the Operations Plan in Appendix B.
(E) A description of actions to be taken to minimize noise, vectors, air borne
particulates, and odors; and
The site is located within a lightly developed industrial area. The noise
generated at the site from equipment engines and electric motors is typical
of other neighboring industries. No residential communities adjoin the
property. The Facility operates during daylight hours, which further
minimize noise complaints.
The windrows should be placed with the slope to allow free drainage
between the windrows and to maintain proper moisture content. Please
refer to the Site Plan in Appendix C for an approximate layout of the
windrows. In the event odor becomes a problem with the compost, several
measures could be taken to minimize the odor. The windrows could be
turned or ground leaves could be incorporated into the windrows. The
windrows would be turned using the on-site front-end loader or compost
turner. Another method to control odor would be to cover the compost with
more mature compost that would act as a biofilter.
There is little, if any, odor associated with mulch. In the event odor does
become a problem with the mulch, the mulch should be turned using the
front-end loader.
In order to minimize airborne particulates of either the compost or mulch,
the material can be sprayed with water at the grinder. In addition, efforts
are made to minimize grinding during windy conditions.
(F) A description of the ultimate use for the finished compost, method for
removal from the site, and a contingency plan for disposal or alternative
usage of residues or finished compost that cannot be used in the expected
manner due to poor quality or change in market conditions.
Leaves and grass clippings are composted to give away, sell, or use in-
house by the City. In addition, uncomposted leaves may be diverted to
other permitted compost facilities.
Yard waste, pallets, and woody waste are ground into fine and coarse
mulch to be given away, sold or used by the City, sent to Wallace Farm
Compost Facilities, or sold for boiler fuel.
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The City has the ability to direct wastes to other City owned facilities to
manage the operation of this Facility.
(7) A report on the design of the Facility, including:
(A) Design capacity of the Facility;
Under normal operating conditions, this facility has the capacity to process
approximately 45,000 tons per year of yard waste, pallets, woody waste,
grass clippings, and leaves.
In addition, the Facility operates the electrical machines on off-peak power
usage time. To accommodate occurrences of above normal waste and
product levels, operating hours will be extended until the level of waste and
product are returned to normal. The capacities of the major equipment
used are listed below:
· Horizontal grinder – 50 tons/hr
· Tub Grinder – 150 tons/hr
· Compost Turner – 1,200 cy/hr
(B) A process flow diagram of the entire Facility, including the type, size, and
location of all major equipment, and feedstock flow streams. The flow
streams shall indicate the quantity of materials on a wet weight and
volumetric basis;
Incoming material is separated into four categories, grass, leaves, tree
parts, and pallets. Each category is recorded on a tonnage basis with the
exception of leaves which are recorded on a per cubic yard basis. Outgoing
material may be sold on a weight basis for mulch and compost and on a
volume basis for boiler fuel. The materials may also be sent to a Wallace
Farm Compost Facility. The annual outgoing tonnage for each material
type is reported to NCDEQ.
Refer to the process flow diagrams found in Appendix C. The Overall
Process Flow Diagram depicts the flow of yard waste, pallets, woody
waste, grass clippings, and loose leaves. The Flow Diagram for Leaf
Processing Area depicts the flow of the leaves.
(C) The means for measuring, shredding, mixing, and proportioning input
materials;
Should odors from the grass clippings become a problem, the grass will be
mixed with other materials immediately. If enough material is available,
leaves and grass will be mixed together at a ratio of approximately 3 lbs. of
leaves to 1 lb. of grass.
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(D) Anticipated process duration, including receiving, preparation, composting,
curing, and distribution;
From the time the material arrives on-site to the time it leaves is generally
short, except for the compost material. In the event of an ice or windstorm,
unprocessed material may remain for up to two months.
When composting is initially performed at this Facility, the compost material
should be turned so that the internal temperature remains at or above 55
degrees Celsius (131 degrees F) for three days. The compost material
should be monitored regularly throughout the composting process in order
to ensure that the temperature requirement is being fulfilled. After the
temperature requirement is met, the temperature of the material does not
need to be monitored.
(E) A description of the location of all temperature, air, and any other type of
monitoring points, and the frequency of monitoring;
Internal temperature of the windrow is taken and recorded approximately
every two weeks after completion of the windrow at approximately 50 foot
intervals along each windrow and increased to daily readings during
business hours once internal temperatures near 131°F. Once internal
temperatures reach 131°F for 3 consecutive days, composting has met
pathogen reduction requirements and windrows are allowed to cure on site.
Once it is determined that the temperature requirement is being met, the
temperature can be monitored less frequently. Temperature monitoring
should be recorded on the Compost Monitoring Form (or similar form)
found in Appendix B.
Temperature of the mulch and boiler fuel will not be monitored or recorded
at this Facility. If the material is not completely removed in a short amount
of time, a staff member will visually inspect and estimate the temperature of
the material. If the mulch is hot or steam is coming from the pile, the mulch
will be turned using the on-site front-end loader. If the mulch or boiler fuel
is not heating up, there is no need for it to be turned.
(F) A description of how the temperature control and monitoring equipment will
demonstrate that the Facility meets the requirements in Rule .1406 Items
(10), (11), or (12) of this Section, as appropriate for the feedstock;
Rule .1406 (10) applies to this Facility (a Type 1 facility). Rule .1406 (11) &
(12) do not apply to this Facility. Please refer to .1405(7)(E).
(G) The method of aeration provided and the capacity of aeration equipment;
and
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When composting is performed at this Facility, the windrows are turned
using equipment such as a front-end loader or compost turner.
(H) A description of the method to control surface water run-on and run-off; and
the method to control, collect, treat, and dispose of leachate generated.
The surface water flows generally from the west side of the site to the east
toward Grassy Creek.
(8) A description of the label or other information source that meets the requirements
of Rule .1407(k) of this Section.
This is a Type 1 facility and it produces a product suitable for public distribution.
The product may be distributed to the public in an unlimited and unrestricted
manner provided the product is free from offensive odor and does not contain
sharp particles that would cause injury to those handling the product. A handout
is available to the public at the scale house. The handout contains the
information as required in .1407(g). Please refer to Appendix B for the handout.
(9) Plans and specifications for the Facility, including manufacturer’s performance
data for all equipment selected.
The following is an example list of the equipment used at this type of facility:
· 7¢ x 36¢ chain conveyor
· 20¢ x 7¢ vibrating feeder
· Arasmith 50² x 86² horizontal salvage hog
· Radial stacker conveyor
· 84² x 36² stacking belt conveyor
· Barlo 160D double boom loader
· JD 644G wheel loaders with 10 cy bucket
· Kenworth truck-tractors
· 44¢ open top trailers
· 45¢ walking floor trailers
· International dump truck, 24 cy body
· CB1 4000 HZ portable grinder/shredder
· Ford 445C wheel loader
· Innovator 7221 trommel screen
· 624H John Deere wheel loaders (1 with bush forks, and 1 with a loadout
bucket)
· Vermeer TG7000 Tub Grinder
· Cat or John Deere Excavator
· 2014 Sittler Compost Turner, Model #512

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(10) A detailed operation and maintenance manual outlining:
(A) A quality assurance plan for the process and final product which lists the
procedures used in inspecting incoming material, monitoring, sampling and
analyzing the compost process and final product, test schedule, and record
keeping requirements;
(B) Contingency plans detailing corrective or remedial action to be taken in the
event of equipment breakdown; non-conforming waste delivered to the
Facility; spills, and undesirable conditions such as fires, vectors and odors;
and
(C) An explanation of how the Facility will comply with operational requirements
as outlined in Rule .1406 of this section, detailed operational information
and instruction, an outline of reports to be submitted in compliance with this
section, and safety instructions.
Please refer to Appendix B for the Operations Plan and section .1406
below.
(11) As-built drawings where applicable.
Please refer to Appendix C for the Site Plan.
The remaining requirements in .1405 do not apply to this Facility because those requirements
are for a Large Type 2, 3, or a Type 4 facility (this Facility is a Large Type 1 facility) or are about
requirements for a permit modification.
.1406 - Operational Requirements for Solid Waste
Compost Facilities
Any person who maintains or operates a solid waste compost facility shall maintain and operate
the site to conform with the following practices:
(1) Plan and Permit Requirements:
(A) Construction plans and conditions of permit shall be followed; and
The construction plans and the conditions of the permit shall be followed.
(B) A copy of the permit, plans, and operational reports shall be maintained
on-site at all times.
A copy of this approved permit, plans, and operational reports are
maintained on-site at all times.
(2) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to prevent on-site erosion
and to control the movement of soil or contaminants from the site.
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The facility adheres to the NCDENR approved erosion and sedimentation control
plan.
(3) Surface water shall be diverted from the operational, compost curing, and
storage areas.
Diversion berms on channels are located at the top of slopes to prevent run-on
into the working area. Stormwater that traverses disturbed areas is directed to
the erosion control features.
(4) Leachate shall be contained on-site and treated to meet the standards of the off-
site disposal method.
Stormwater from the leaf/grass composting area will be handled in accordance
with NPDES NCG240000 under which the Facility has a Certificate of Coverage
(COC# NCG240008).
(5) Access and Security Requirements:
(A) Large sites shall be secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences, or
other security measures demonstrated to provide equivalent protection
approved by the Division, to prevent unauthorized entry.
The Facility is only accessible by one gate that is locked when the Facility
is closed.
(B) An operator shall be on duty at the site at all times while the Facility is
open for public use to ensure compliance with operational requirements,
and access to such facilities shall be controlled.
When the Facility is open, there is a scale house attendant on site.
(C) The access road to the site shall be of all-weather construction and
maintained in good condition.
The access road into the Facility is paved.
(6) A site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is permitted to receive.
The site only accepts those materials within this permit. The waste is visually
inspected at the scale house by the scale house attendant. Any waste that does
not meet acceptable criteria is rejected. Further visual screening is performed by
the operators.
(7) Safety Requirements:
(A) Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
No open burning will occur on-site.
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(B) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires and arrangements
made with the local fire protection agency to immediately provide fire-
fighting services when needed.
Fire control will be managed by the operations personnel. A fire station is
located within 4.8 miles of the site.
(C) Personnel training shall be provided to ensure that all employees are
trained in site specific safety, remedial and corrective action procedures.
Training of City personnel is provided to ensure that all employees are
trained in site-specific safety, remedial and corrective action procedures.
(8) Sign Requirements:
(A) Signs providing information on waste that can be received, dumping
procedures, the hours during which the site is open for public use, the
permit number, and other pertinent information shall be posted at the site
entrance.
Signs designating the types of waste that can be received, hours of
operation, and permit number are displayed at the site entrance and at
the scale house.
(B) Traffic signs/markers shall be provided as necessary to promote an
orderly traffic pattern to and from the discharge area and to maintain
efficient operating conditions.
The site is signed as necessary.
(C) Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous waste, asbestos
containing waste, or medical waste can be received at the site.
Signs with these statements are installed at the Facility.
(9) Monitoring Requirements:
(A) Specified monitoring and reporting requirements shall be met.
(B) The temperature of all compost produced shall be monitored sufficiently
to ensure that the pathogen reduction criterion is met.
Please refer to .1405(a)(7)(D) & (E).
(10) Compost process at Type 1 facilities shall be maintained at or above 55 degrees
Celsius (131 degrees F) three days and aerated to maintain elevated
temperatures.
Please refer to .1406(9) above.
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(11) Types 2, 3, and 4 facilities shall maintain the compost process at a temperature
above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees F) for 14 days or longer and the average
temperature for that time shall be higher than 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees
F), or Types 2, 3, and 4 facilities shall meet the vector attraction reduction
requirements in 40 CFR 503.33(b)(4) or (7). Requirements of 40 CFR
503.33(b)(4) and (7) are hereby incorporated by reference, including any
subsequent amendments or additions.
This is a Type 1 facility; therefore, this rule does not apply.
(12) The composting process shall qualify as a process to further reduce pathogens
for all Types 3 and 4 facilities. The following are acceptable methods:
(A) The windrow composting method, in which the following requirements
apply: Aerobic conditions shall be maintained during the compost
process. A temperature of 131 degrees F (55 degrees Celsius) or greater
shall be maintained in the windrow for at least 15 days. During the high
temperature period, the windrow shall be turned at least five times.
Does not apply to this site.
(B) The static aerated pile composting method, in which the following
requirements apply: Aerobic conditions shall be maintained during the
compost process. The temperature of the compost pile shall be
maintained at 131 degrees F (55 degrees Celsius) or greater for at least
three days.
Does not apply to this site.
(C) The within-vessel composting method, in which the temperature in the
compost piles shall be maintained at a minimal temperature of 131
degrees F (55 degrees Celsius) for at least three days.
Does not apply to this site.
(13) Nitrogen bearing wastes shall be incorporated as necessary to minimize odor
and the migration of nutrients.
Nitrogen bearing wastes will be incorporated as necessary to minimize odor and
the migration of nutrients.
(14) Miscellaneous Requirements:
(A) The finished compost shall meet the classification and distribution
requirements outlined in Rule .1407 of this Section.
The compost and mulch provided at the Facility, based on the materials
processed, meets the criteria outlined in .1407 (d)(3) (minimal pathogenic
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organisms, free of offensive odor, and no known sharp particles).
Therefore, the mulch and compost is managed with “unrestricted
application and distribution.”
(B) The quality of the final product shall determine the allowable uses as
outlined in Rule .1407 of this Section.
See (14)(A) above.
(C) The final product shall be approved by the Solid Waste Section as
outlined in Rule .1407 Paragraph (e) of this Section.
This is a Type 1 Facility and it is understood that testing is not required.
(i) Non-compostable solid waste and unacceptable compost shall be
disposed in a solid waste management facility permitted to receive
the particular type of waste under 15A NCAC 13B.
Unacceptable waste and process reject waste are disposed
properly.
(ii) The amount of compost stored at the Facility shall not exceed the
designed storage capacity.
The stored compost will not exceed the site capacity.
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Appendices

A
Appendix A – Related
Correspondence

2015 Compost Facility Permit
2010 Compost Facility Permit
2005 Compost Facility Permit
Email: Ken Pickle, NC DENR DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit
With Memo from HDR
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
Letter: Lanny Gough, Zoning Code Enforcement Supervisor
With Letter from Ed Gibson requesting land use verification
Hand Auger Memo
Waters of the United States Delineation
Deeds

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Dexter R. Matthews, Director Division of Waste Management Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Ms. Jan McHargue
Solid Waste Administrator
City of Winston-Salem
P.O. Box 2511
July 26, 2005
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102
Re: City of Winston-Salem -Compost Facility -Permit #SWC-34-23
Dear Ms. McHargue:
Enclosed is your permit to operate a Large, Type I Solid Waste Compost Facility
in the City of Winston-Salem, NC on Northstar Drive in Forsyth County, NC. Please
carefully review the permit conditions.
Mr. Jason Watkins, Waste Management Specialist in the Winston-Salem Regional
Office will be the contact person for facility inspections. Please notify Mr. Watkins when
construction will start, Mr. Watkins can be contacted at 336-771-4600. If I can be of
further aSSistant, please call me at 919-508-8508.
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Ted Lyon, Supervisor
Composting & Land Application Branch
cc: Michael Plummer, PE -HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
Jason Watkins, Winston-Salem Regional Office
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1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
1646 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1646
City of Winston-Salem, NC
is hereby issued a permit to operate a
LARGE, TYPE 1 SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITY
On Northstar Drive
Permit Number SWC-34-23
In accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and all rules
promulgated thereunder and subject to the conditions set forth in this permit.
Pennit Conditions
1. Operation and maintenance of this facility shall be in accordance with the Solid
Waste Compost Rules (15A NCAC 13B, Section .1400), the pennit application and
the Operation and Maintenance Manual submitted with the pennit application.
Failure to comply may result in compliance actions or pennit revocation.
2. The facility layout shall be maintained in accordance with the approved site plan
submitted July 8, 2005.
3. Waste shall not be received at the facility until a pre-operation inspection has been
conducted and the facility construction detennined to be consistent with the
approved application.
4. This facility shall be operated in such a manner that erosion and runoff from the site
shall be controlled. Any leachate generated at the facility shall be managed in such a
manner that it will not be allowed to adversely impact ground or surface waters.
5. Only materials specifically listed in the pennit application may be managed at this
facility without adequate testing and prior approval of the Division of Waste
Management. Ash shall not be added to the windrows or the finished compost
product until tested for total metals and approved by the Division of Waste
Management.
6. Engineered wood products received at this facility shall only be distributed as boiler
fuel.
7. Wastes with low carbon-nitrogen ratios, such as grass clippings, shall be
incorporated into the windrows prior to the waste starting to compost (heat) or
generate odors.
8. Odor shall be controlled at the property boundary.
9. Compost produced at the facility shall meet the requirements of Rule .1407 of the
Solid Waste Compost Rules and the pennit application.
10. Windrows shall be of appropriate size and turned as needed to maintain aerobic
conditions.
11. Testing and reporting shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of
Rule .1408 and the pennit application. An annual report of facility activities for the
fiscal year July 1 to June 30 shall be submitted to the Division by August 1 of each
year. This report shall include the amount of materials composted in tons.
12. Groundwater monitoring wells may be required if there is indication of the potential
for groundwater contamination.
13. The compost operation and the compost pad shall be operated and maintained with
sufficient dust control measures to minimize airborne emissions and to prevent dust
from becoming a nuisance or safety hazard.
14. This pennit shall expire on August 1, 2010. Changes in ownership, increase in
facility capacity, or receiving additional feedstocks shall require a pennit
modification.

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Plummer, Michael
From:
3ent:
To:
Ken Pickle [[e-mail]]
Thursday, May 26, 20059:11 AM
Plummer, Michael
Cc:
Subject:
Rose Pruitt; Bradl9Y Bennett; Bethany Georgoulias
Re: Forum 52 Yardwaste
Mike,
Thanks for providing written notes on our discussion about Winston-Salem 1 s proposed
mulching and composting facility on Forum Parkway.
Based on my review of the reduced site plan you sent me, and based on your description of
site conditions over the phone, and based on the final removal of the sediment traps once
construction is complete and final regrading to remove the two sediment trap outlets, and
based on your description of spreading the flow from the 24 11 RCP, I concur that it appears
that upon completion Qf construction your site will not have a point source discharge of
stormwater. If there will be no point source discharge as you assert in your 5/25/05 memo
to me, then the facility does not come under the jurisdiction of the DWQ's NPDES
stormwater discharge permitting program, i.e. an NPDES stormwater discharge permit is not
required.
Please note that if at any time after construction a point source discharge of stormwater
occurs, the facility would be in violation of the Clean Water Act by discharging without a
valid permit. The facility would be subject to enforcement action and significant monetary
penalties.
please contact me with any additional questions.
"(en Pickle
Jtormwater Permitting Unit, DWQ
[phone] x 584
Plummer, Michael wrote:
> Ken,
>
> Attached is a memo documenting our phone conversation today. Please
> let me know if you want to see any changes.
>
> In response to your voicemail about the wetlands; we met with both DWQ
> and the Corp to delineate the wetlands. We based our design to avoid
> impacting the wetlands and therefore were told that we didn't need to
> permit anything. I can get you contact names if you need them.
>
> Thanks for your assistance,
>
> Mike
>
> «20050525 MDP Memo to Ken Pickle.doc»
>
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From: Mike Plummer Proiect: Forum 52 Yardwaste Facilty
cc: Ed Gibson wi City of Winston-Salem
Date: 5-25-05 Job No:
RE: Forum 52 Stormwater Permitting Phone Conversation
This memo is to document our telephone conversation on May 25,2005 about the proposed Winston-Salem
Forum 52 Yardwaste Facility. We discussed the three main topics listed below:
1. Point Source Discharge -As discussed the temporary sediment traps shown on drawing C-02
"Proposed Development Plan", are strictly for sediment and erosion control during construction.
Once the site has been stabilized via grass, stone, or pavement these features will be removed and
regraded to the original contours thus eliminating a point source discharge. In addition, the 24-inch
drainage pipe in the center of the property will have and oversized outlet apron to aide in the
dispersion of flow.
2. Removal of Trees -We discussed the impact to runoff from clearing the wooded area. It was
agreed that the potential for greater runoff is possible although the existing conditions are on very
steep slopes and by creating large flat areas we will interrupt the direct flow and provide some minor
retention thereby lessening any impacts.
3. Composting Process -Mr. Pickle asked about the use of fertilizer (i.e. manure, sludge, etc.) in the
composting process as well as the wetting process. The City of Winston-Salem currently has two
yardwaste facilities in operation in which they have never used fertilizer and they will modify the
Permit Application for this facility to not allow the use of fertilizer. There will be a fire hydrant onsite
for wetting the compost pile although in the experience with the other two facilities this will happen
infrequently and in most instances is for dust control.
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North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Secretary
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E., Director
And State Geologist
January 7, 2005
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WINSTON-SAL:':M R:':GIONAL OFF'CC:
DIVISION OF LAND RESOrRCES
L.'\;'.l) QrALITY SECTION
LETTER OF APPROVAL
WITH MODII\ICATIONS
City of Winston Salem
Forsyth County Utilities Commission
P.o. Box 2511
Winston Salem. NC 27102
Dear Sir or Madam:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and hereby Issues
Ihis leIter of approval with modifications. .-'\ liSl of the modifications is attached. This plan
approval shall expire three (3) years following the date of approval, ifno land-disturbing aClivity
has been undertaken, as is required by Title 15A :'JCAC 4B .0029. Should the plan not perform
adequately, a revised plan will be required (G.S. 113A-54.1 (b)).
Please be advised that Title 15 NCAC 4B.00IS (a) requires that a copy of the approved erosion
control plan be on file at the job sileo Also. you should consider this lener 10 give the notice
required by GS 113A-61.1 (a) of our right of periodic inspeClion to insure compliance with the
approved plan.
North Carolinas Sedimentation Pollution Control Program is perfomlance-oriented, requiring
protection of existing nalural resources and adjoining propenies. If. following the
commencement of this project, it is determined lhat the erosion and sedimenIation cOnIrol plan is
inadequate to meet the requirements of the Sedimentation and Pollution COnIrol Act of 1973
(North Carolina General StatUle 113A-51 through 66), this office may require revisions to the
plan and implementation of the revisions to insure compliance wilh Ihe Act.
Acceptance and approval of this plan is conditioned upon your compliance with
Federal and State water qualily laws. regulaIions. and rules. In addition. local city
or county ordinances or rules may also apply to this land-disturbing activity. This
approval does not supersede any other pemlit or approval.
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107-22·n
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: www.enr.state.nc.us/ENRI
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LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS -Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
January 7, 2005
Page 2
Please note that all land disturbing activities over one acre in size are covered by the enclosed
general stormwater permit NCGOIOOO (Construction Activities). You should first become
familiar with all of the requirements for compliance with the enclosed general permit.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided in the
Financial Responsibility Form, which you have provided. You are requested to file an amended
form if there is any change in the information included on the form. In addition, it would be
helpful if you notify this office of the proposed starting date for this project. Please notify us if
you plan to have a preconstruction conference, and we will plan to attend.
Your cooperation is appreciated, and we look forward to working with you on this project.
BClls
Sincerely,
Brooks Cole, C.P.E.S.C.
Assistant Regional Engineer
Enc: Certificate of Approval With Modifications
Nl'DES
cc: HDR Engineering
Water Quality -Daryl Lamb
WSRO File
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS -Forum 52 Yard \Vaste Facility
January 7, 2005
Page 3
PROJECT NAME:
COUNTY:
RNERBASIN:
WATER CLASSIFICATION:
FACILITY)\''UMBER:
SlJBMITTED BY:
RECETVED BY L.Q.S.:
Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
Forsyth
Yadkin
Other
Forsy 2005-025
HDR Engineering
December 13, 2004
Nr:W SUBMITTAL ( X )
MODIFICATIONS
This plan is approved with the following modifications:
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1. All silt fencing and limits of disturbance must be installed such that a minimum 15'
undisturbed buffer is maintained between all measures and the top of the bank for
grassey creek closest to the project.
CERTIFICATE OF PLAN APPROVAL
The posting of this certificate certifies that an erosion and sedimentation control plan
has been approved for this project by the North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 113A -57 (4) and
113A -54 (d) (4) and NOJ'th Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4B.OI07 (c).
This certificate must be posted at the pdmary entrance of' the job site before construction
begins and until establishment of permanent gnmndcover as required by North Carolina
Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4B.0127 (h).
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Department of Environment and Natural
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Secretary
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E., Director
And State Geologist
December 22, 2004
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LETTER OF RECEIPT
OF EROSION CONTROL PLAN
City of Winston Salem
Forsyth County Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 2511
Winston Salem, NC 27102
Dear Sir or Madam:
This office has received a soil erosion and sediment control plan for the project listed below which
was submitted as required by the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (G.S. l13A·57
(4».
The Act requires that all persons disturbing an area of one or more acres of land must obtain approval
of a soil erosion control plan prior to the commencement of the land·disturbing activity (G.S. I13A·
54 (d) (4». The Act funher states that this plan must be filed a minimum of 30 days prior to the
activity and the approving authority must approve or disapprove the submitted plan within 30 days of
receipt. Failure of the approving authority to approve or disapprove the submitted plan within the 30-
day period will be deemed approval of the plan if the submitted plan is complete. Commencement or
continuation of a land disturbing activity under the jurisdiction of this Act prior to the approval of an
erosion and sediment control plan is a violation of the Act.
The approval of an erosion and sediment control plan is conditioned on the applicant's compliance
with Federal and State water quality laws, regulations and rules.
585 Waughtown Street, Winston·Salem, North Carolina 27107·2241
Phone: 336·771-4600 \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: www.enr.state.nc.llsIENRJ
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Letter of Receipt -Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
December 22, 2004
Page 2
If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact this office. Your cooperation in this matter
is appreciated and we look forward to working with you on this project.
BClls
cc: HDR Engineering
WSRO File
PROJECT NAME:
COUNTY:
RNERBASIN:
WATER CLASSIFICATION:
FACILITY NlJM:BER:
SUBMITTED BY:
Sincerely,
Brooks Cole, c.P.E.S.c.
Assistant Regional Engineer
Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
Forsyth
Yadkin
Other
Forsy 2005
DATE RECEIVED BY L.Q.S.:
HDR Engineering
December 13,2004
NEW SlJBMITT AL ( X )
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
FOR THE
FORUM 52 YARD WASTE FACILITY
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
Prepared for:
City/County Utility Commission
City of Winston-Salem
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Prepared by:
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 1400
Charlotte, NC 28202-5001
HDR Project #0162-18088-018
HDR Engineering, Inc.
o! the Carolinas
December 2004
December 10, 2004
Mr. Brooks Cole, CPESC
Assistant Regional Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Land Quality Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Re: Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Winston-Salem, NC
HDR Project No. 00162-18088-018
Dear Mr. Cole:
On behalf of the City of Winston-Salem (City), enclosed is one copy of the Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan (Plan) submittal for the above-referenced project. This Plan addresses
the proposed land disturbance of approximately 12 acres located at the end of Northstar Drive
in Winston-Salem, NC.
The City will forward a' check in the amount of $600 for the 12 acres of disturbance, along
with an executed Financial Responsibility and Ownership Form, under separate cover.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact me.
Philip A. Westmoreland, EI
Project Engineer
PAWl
Enclosure
cc: Jan McHargue, (City of Winston-Salem) w/o enclosures
Ed Gibson, (City of Winston-Salem) w/o enclosures
Joe Readling. (HDR) w/o enclosures
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas 128 S Trvon Street
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
1.0 PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................... 1
3.0 CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 1
4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 2
5.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS .............................................................................................. 2
6.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................. 2
7.0 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES ................................. 2
7.1 SEDIMENT TRAPS ............................................................................................... 3
7.2 TEMPORARY DIVERSION BASINS .................................................................. 3
7.3 VEGETATIVE STABILIZATION ........................................................................ 3
7.4 SILT FENCE .......................................................................................................... 3
8.0 MAINTENANCE AND SEDIMENT DISPOSAL.. ....................................................... 4
9.0 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE ..................................................................................... 4
Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
Erosion Control Plan
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December 2004
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A -CALCULA TIONS
TEMPORARY SEDIMENT TRAPS
APPENDIX B -TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
02110
02220
02270
02271
02485
02511
02720
02900
SITE CLEARING
EARTHWORK
SOIL AND EROSION CONTROL
STONE REVETMENT (RIP RAP)
SEEDING
AGGREGATE COURSE
EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS
GEOTEXTILE
APPENDIX C -DRA WINGS
C-01 EXISTING CONDITIONS
C-02 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
C-03 GRADING PLAN
C-04 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS
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1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (Plan) is to obtain a Certificate of Plan
Approval from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(NCDENR) to construct the Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility. This Plan describes the erosion and
sedimentation control features for the development of this site. This Plan addresses disturbance
for approximately 12 acres and has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual Guidelines.
2.0 BACKGROUND
The City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (City) owns the property located on Northstar Drive.
The site is comprised of approximately l7 acres in Forsyth County (County).
3.0 CONTACT INFORMA TION
Owner: The owner of the site and the person to contact should sediment control issues
arise during the land-disturbing activity is as follows:
City/County Utilities Commission
Attn.: Edward Gibson, P.E., Solid Waste Administrator
City of Winston-Salem
100 East First Street, Suite 131
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Engineer: For questions regarding this Plan, please contact the following:
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
Attn.: Michael D. Plummer, P.E.
128 South Tryon Street, Suite 1400
Charlotte, NC 28202-5001
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City plans to expand its current yard waste operations to this new facility in order to handle
disposal from the northern half of the County. The site will consist of a leaf processing area
where grass clippings and leaves will be brought to be composted. In addition, there will be a
waste receiving area where bulky wood products (i.e. pallets, engineered wood products, etc.)
will be ground for mulch. The site will include infrastructures (i.e. scales, scalehouse, roads,
etc.) necessary to operate the facility. The total disturbed area within the clearing limits is 12
acres. The work consists of clearing and grubbing, installing erosion and sediment control
features, construction of the roadways, and excavation of soils.
5.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS
The site is currently a wooded forest. A portion of the site near the entrance was cleared and
grubbed by the previous land owner. Grassy Creek borders the site on the east, Highway 52 on
the south, an industrial warehouse on the west and north. Existing ground surface elevations on
the site vary from Elevation 910 (feet) at the top of the hill to Elevation 848(feet) along Grassy
Creek
6.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
This Plan for was conducted based on guidelines and procedures as set forth in the North
Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual and Elements of Urban
Stormwater Design by H. Rooney Malcom, P.E. Design calculations are provided as an
attachment to this Plan.
Stormwater runoff flows were calculated using the Rational Method based on the maximum rate
of runoff from a 25-year storm event for the sediment basins and drainage channels. Runoff
coefficients for various groundcover conditions are referenced in the above-mentioned docu-
ments. Drainage areas were determined using a planimeter and/or AutoCAD on topographic
sheets of the project area.
7.0 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES
The following erosion and sedimentation control measures are to be used in construction of the
site: Temporary Sediment Traps, Temporary Diversion Channels, Silt Fence, and Seeding.
Attachments A, B, and C to this Plan include technical specifications, calculations, plans, and
details for each of these measures.
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7.1 SEDIMENT TRAPS
There are two proposed temporary sediment traps CTST #1 and TST #2), which will serve
the site throughout construction. Temporary sediment trap design is subject to several
requirements. The temporary sediment trap must provide a basin volume of 1,800
ft3/acre of disturbed area and a minimum surface area of 1 percent (1 %) of the peak flow
runoff. The top of the dam is set 1.5 feet above the weir. The design of these temporary
sediment traps was performed in accordance with criteria from the North Carolina
Design Manual.
7.2 TEMPORARY DIVERSION BERMS
Temporary diversion berms are to be installed above cut slopes to prevent runoff from
flowing over the slope. The temporary diversion berms will divert stormwater runoff
away from the disturbed area. Diversion berm capacity, velocity, and ridge design were
designed in accordance the North Carolina Design Manual, Section 6.20.
7.3 VEGETATIVE STABILIZATION
Vegetative stabilization will be in accordance with the seeding schedule in the project
specifications and on the plans. The seeding schedule was prepared with reference to the
North Carolina Design Manual, Sections 6.10 and 6.11, and seeding regimes used in the
geographic location.
7.4 SILT FENCE
Silt fence will be installed at or outside the clearing limits as shown on the plans prior to
land-disturbing activity. Silt fence is an adequate runoff control measure provided that
less than one-fourth an acre per 100 linear feet drains to it according to the North
Carolina Design Manual Section 6.62.1.
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8.0 MAINTENANCE AND SEDIMENT DISPOSAL
All eroSIOn and sedimentation control devices will be inspected at regular intervals and
immediately following any major storm event. Repairs will be made as needed and accumulated
sediment removed when one half of the holding capacity is depleted.
All sediments which are removed from erosion and sedimentation control measures will be
disposed of in a manner such that further erosion and sedimentation will not occur.
9.0 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
The Construction Sequence can be found on the drawings.
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CALCULATIONS
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HDR Computation
IProject: Forum 52 yard Wate Facility
I Subject: Storm Water Drainage
ITask: Temporary Sediment Trap TST #1
Objective Design a temporary sediment trap near the proposed scalehouse
References
1. Nortb Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
Calculate Peak Flow Q=CIA
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Drainage Area (Existing Condition)
Drainage Area (post Condition)
Drainage Area (used in calculations)
Minimum Storage Required (cf lAc) 1,800
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Sediment Storage (cf) 9,000 lmin required storage volume
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A (SF) = 0.01 *QIO* 43,560 Ref 1, P 6.60.2
L-A---,(_SF--c)= ___ 6_,,-2_7_3_-,lmin required surface area for 75% effiCiency
Trap Design
stage area volume cum. vol.
Elevation (ft) (ft) (sf) (cf) (cf)
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850 2 11.501 12,931 12.931
851.5 3.5 18.230 22.105 35.036 Adequate Sed Storage Vol & Surface Area @ min of 3.5'
Conclusion:
The minimum requirements are met.
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Objective Design a temporary sediment trap near the southern end of the leaf processing area
References
I. North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
Calculate Peak Flow Q=ClA
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Drainage Area (Post Condition)
Drainage Area (used in calculations)
Ref I, p. 8.03.2
Ref I, 8.03.6, figure 8.03d Greensboro
Sediment Storage
Minimum Storage Required (cf / Ac) 1,800 Ref I, P 6.60.2
Sediment Storage (cf) 9,000 lmin required storage volume
Surface Area
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area volume cum. vol.
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6,598 9.022 18,045 Adequate Sed Storage Vol & Surface Area @ min of 3.5'
Conclusion:
The minimum requirements are met.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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2 SECTION 02110
3 SITE CLEARING
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A. Section Includes:
I. Site clearing. tree protection, stripping topsoil and demolition.
B. Related Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:
I. Division 0 -Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.
2. Division 1 -General Requirements.
3. Section 02220 -Sitework.
4. Section 02270 -Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
13 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
14 A. North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual, Current Edition.
15 PART 2 -PRODUCTS -(NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS SECTION)
16 PART 3 -EXECUTION
17 3.1 PREPARATION
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A. Protect existing trees and other vegetation to remain outside limits of construction (shown on
drawing) against damage.
1. Do not smother trees by stockpiling construction materials or excavated materials within
drip line.
2. Avoid foot or vehicular traffic or parking of vehicles within drip line.
3. Provide temporary protection as required.
B. Repair or replace trees and vegetation outside clearing limits damaged by construction
operations.
1. Repair to be performed by a qualified tree surgeon.
2. Remove trees which cannot be repaired and restore to full-growth status.
3. Replace with new trees of minimum 4 IN caliper.
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1. Clear from within limits of construction.
a. Include shrubs, brush, downed timber, rotten wood, heavy growth of grass and weeds,
vines, rubbish. structures and debris.
2. Grub (remove) from within limits of construction all stumps, roots, root mats, logs and
debris encountered.
B. Disposal of Waste Materials (Non-Saleable Material):
1. Do not burn combustible materials on site.
2. Do not bury organic matter on site.
3. All waste materials shall be ground and removed from the site.
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3.3 ACCEPTANCE
2 A. Upon completion of the site clearing. obtain Engineer's acceptance of the extent of clearing,
3 depth of strIpping and rough grade.
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SECTION 02220
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A. Section Includes:
I. Earthwork.
B. Related Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:
I. Division 0 -Bid Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.
2. Division 1 -General Requirements.
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A. Referenced Standards:
I. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
a. D698, Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort
(12,4()() ft-Ib/ft3).
b. D 1557, Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort
(56,000 ft-Ibflf (2,7()() kN-m1m)).
c. D2487, Standard Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification
System.
d. D4253, Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density of Soils Using a Vibratory Table.
e. D4254, Test Methods for Minimum Index Density of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density.
2. North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual, current edition.
3. North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specification for Roads and Structures,
current edition.
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A. Shop Dra wings:
I. As-built survey of subgrade grading plans.
2. Test reports:
a. Soils inspection and testing results.
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A. The Owner will provide for the on-site services of a Soils Engineer to monitor compliance with the
requirements of these Specifications.
B. The Contractor will afford these representatives access to the job site for the performance of their duties
as described in the Contract Documents.
C. General Duties and Responsibilities of the Soils Engineer:
I. Approve materials proposed for incorporation into the work as proposed by the soils Engineer.
2. Review subgrades and excavations and approve suitability of materials encountered as proposed by
the contract. Approve extent of any overexcavation required to remove unsuitable materials under
roadways, structures, or other areas of construction, as proposed by the Engineer.
3. Observe placement of fill materials and testing by Contractor for compliance with these
specifications.
4. Review/approve the suitability of existing on-site materials for use in construction of embankments
and fills.
5. Review construction operations and monitor for compliance with Contract Documents.
6. Review/approve Contractor quantity of unsuitable materials for payment on a unit price basis under
contract provisions for authorized overexcavation and backfill.
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D. Available Subsurface Information: Where provided. data on subsurface soil conditions are not intended
as representations or warranties of the continuity of such conditions between borings or indicated
sampling locations. It shall be expressly understood that neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be
responsible for any interpretation or conclusion drawn therefrom by the Contractor. Data is made
available for the convenience of the Contractor.
E. Additional or supplementary soil borings or other exploratory operations may be made by the Contractor
at no additional cost to the Owner. The Contractor shall provide the Owner with a copy of any data
obtained/developed during such work. Such additional work shall be performed in a timely manner in
accordance with and not impacting or changing the project schedule set forth in the Contract Documents.
10 1.5 TOLERANCES
11 A. Grading shall be to a tolerance of + 0.2 Ff unless otherwise noted in the construction documents and then
12 the stricter criteria shall be used.
13 PART 2 -PRODUCTS
14 2.1 MATERIALS
15 A. Fill and Backfill: Selected material approved by Soils Engineer and Owner from site excavation or from
16 site stockpile.
17 B. The Contractor shall conduct his own quantity and quality investigations and testing to detemtine
18 availability and suitability of (on-site) borrow materials, as allowed by the Owner.
19 C. All earth materials proposed for use in the Work shall be adequately characterized prior to the Work by
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22 3.1 PROTECTION
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A. Protect existing surface and subsurface features on-site and adjacent to site as follows:
1. Provide barricades, coverings, or other types of protection necessary to prevent damage to existing
items indicated to remain in place.
2. Protect and maintain benchmarks, monitoring wells, existing structures, monuments. or other
established reference points and property comers. If disturbed or destroyed, replace at own expense
to full satisfaction of Owner and controlling agency.
3. Verify location of utilities. Omission or inclusion of utility items does not constitute non-existence or
definite location. Secure and examine local utility records for location data.
a. Take necessary precautions to protect existing utilities from damage due to any construction
activity.
b. Repair damages to utility items at own expense.
c. In case of damage. notify Engineer at once so required protective measures may be taken.
4. Any item known or unknown or not properly located that is inadvertently damaged shall be repaired
to original condition. All repairs to be made and paid for by Contractor.
5. Provide full access to public and private premises, fire hydrants, street crossings, sidewalks, and
other points as designated by Owner to prevent serious interruption of travel.
6. Maintain stockpiles and excavations in such a manner to prevent inconvenience or damage to
structures on-site or on adjoining property.
7. Avoid surcharge or excavation procedures which can result in heaving. caving. or slides.
8. Conduct operation with minimum interference to daily landfill operations.
B. Construction erosion and sedimentation controls prior to beginning earthwork.
C. Dispose of waste materials, legally, off site. Burning, as a means of waste disposal, is not permitted.
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3.2 SITE EXCA VA TION AND GRADING
2 A. The Work includes all operations in connection with excavation. borrow. construction of fills and
3 embankments. rough grading. and stockpiling of excess materials in connection with the preparation of
4 the site(s) for construction of the proposed facilities.
5 B. Excavation and Grading: Perform as required by the Contract Drawings.
6 I. Contract Drawings may indicate both existing grade and finished grade required for construction of
7 Project. Stake all units. structures. piping, and roads and establish their elevations. Perform other
8 layout work required. Replace property comer markers to original location if disturbed or destroyed.
9 2. Preparation of ground surface for embankments or fills: Before fill is started, scarify to a minimum
JO depth of 6 IN in all proposed embankment and fill areas. Where ground surface is steeper than one
II vertical to four horizontal, plow surface in a manner to bench and break up surface so that fill
12 material will bind with existing surface.
13 3. Protection of finish grade: During constrllction, shape and drain embankment and excavations.
14 Maintain ditches and drains to provide drainage at all times. Protect graded areas against action of
15 elements prior to acceptance of work. Re-establish grade where settlement or erosion occurs.
16 C. Construct embankments and fills as required by the Contract Drawings:
17 I. Construct embankments and fills at locations and to lines of grade indicated. Completed fill shall
18 correspond to shape of typical cross section or contour indicated regardless of method used to show
19 shape, size, and extent of line and grade of completed work.
20 2. Provide approved fill material which is free from roots, organic matter, trash, frozen material, and
21 stones having maximum dimension greater than 6 IN. Ensure that stones larger than 4 IN are not
22 placed in upper 6 IN of fill or embankment. Do not place material in layers greater than 8 IN loose
23 thickness. Place layers horizontally and compact each layer prior to placing additional fill.
24 3. Compact by sheepsfoot, pneumatic rollers, vibrators, or by other equipment as required to obtain
25 specified density. Control moisture for each layer necessary to meet requirements of compaction.
26 D. Upon reaching subgrade elevations shown, proofroll subgrade soils and obtain the Engineer's approval.
27 If unsuitable materials are encountered at the sub grade elevation, repair as directed by the Engineer to
28 remove unsuitable materials. Excavation of I cy or greater should be preapproved by the Engineer.
29 E. Proofrolling shall be conducted with a pneumatic-tired vehicle of at least 20 tons GVW, approved by the
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F. Where subgrade materials are determined to be unsuitable, such materials shall be removed to the lengths,
widths, and depths directed by the Engineer, and backfilled with suitable material unless further
excavation or earthwork is required. No additional payment will be made for such excavation and
backfill 6 IN or less than the finished subgrade. Payment for unsuitable material excavation greater than
6 IN beneath the finished sub grade shall be negotiated.
G. The subgrade of areas to receive fill shall be smooth and free of all vegetation, sticks, roots, rocks, and
debris.
H. Do not place fill when the subgrade is frozen, wet, loose, or soft.
1. Moisture control:
I. Moisture content of materials prior to, and during compaction, shall be uniform throughout each
layer of material.
2. Granular materials shall be thoroughly wetted during or immediately prior to compaction.
3. Supplementary water shall be added as required to materials by sprinkling and mixing uniformly
throughout layer.
4. Materials too wet for placing shall be temporarily spread or aerated until moisture content is
acceptable. If these materials cannot be processed in time to use, the Contractor shall find
alternatives acceptable to the Engineer.
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3.3 ROCK EXCA VA TION
2 A. Rock is defined as natural material that cannot be moved or ripped with a D-9 equipped with a single
3 tooth ripper or approved equal. A demonstration is required. The Contractor shall not remove rock until
4 authorized by the Engineer.
S B. All rock excavation shall be under one classification. This classification shall include solid ledge rock in
6 its natural location that requires systematic quarrying, drilling, and/or blasting for its removal and also
7 boulders that exceed 2 CY in volume.
8 C. When rock is encountered, strip free of earth. Employ an independent surveyor 10 determine rock
9 quantities before removal operation begins. In computing the volumetric content of rock excavation for
10 payment, the pay lines shall be taken from rock surface to below proposed sub grade and 10 FT outside
II the construction baseline for the landfill phase.
12 D. The use of explosives shall be limited to the magnitude and location of the charge that will not cause
13 damage to adjacent existing construction and utilities through shock vibrations or other stress loadings.
14 Provide adequate blanket protection to ensure that there will not be fragments of rock or other debris
15 flying through the air when discharging explosives. Any damage to existing construction or other
16 features caused by blasting operations to be repaired and paid for by Contractor.
17 I. Explosive permits shall be obtained from the appropriate local authorities.
18 2. The Contract unit price for rock excavation shall include all equipment and materials and other work
19 necessary for excavation and hauling the rock from the site, and for furnishing and placing suitable
20 replacement material as specified in its place.
21 E. Where explosives and blasting are used, comply with all laws and ordinances of municipal, state and
22 Federal agencies relating 10 the use of explosives. Use qualified personnel for blasting and take proper
23 precautions to protect persons, property or the work from damage or injury from blast or explosion.
24 Conduct preblast survey in the company of the Engineer 10 aid in determining any damage caused by
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A. Moisture density relations, to be established by the Soils Engineer are required for all materials 10 be
compacted.
B. Extent of compaction testing will be as necessary to assure compliance with Specifications.
C. Give minimum of 24 HR advance notice to Soils Engineer when ready for compaction or subgrade
testing and inspection.
D. Should any compaction density test or sub grade inspection fail to meet Specification requirements,
perfonn corrective work as necessary.
E. Pay for all costs associated with corrective work and retesting resulting from failing compaction density
tests.
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A. Obtain approval from Soils Engineer with regard to suitability of soils and acceptable sub grade prior to
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B. Provide dewatering system necessary to successfully complete compaction and construction
requirements.
C. Remove frozen, loose, wet, or soft, material and replace with approved material as directed by Soils
Engineer.
D. Stabilize subgrade with well graded granular materials as directed by Soils Engineer.
E. Assure by results of testing that compaction densities comply with the following requirements:
1. Sitework:
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LOCATION
UNDER PIPINGIP A VED ROADS
Cohesive Soils
Cohesion less Soils
UNPAVED AREAS
Cohesive Soils
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COMPACTION DENSITY
95 percent, ASTM D698
75 percent relative density
per ASTM D4253 and D4254
85 percent, ASTM D698
60 percent relative density
per ASTM D4253 and D4254
15 2. Perform testing at a minimum frequency of 1 test per lift per 10,000 square feet.
16 3.6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
17 A. Erosion Control: Conduct work to minimize erosion of site. Construct stilling areas to settle and detain
18 eroded material. Remove eroded material washed off site. Clean streets daily of any spillage of dirt,
19 rocks, or debris from equipment entering or leaving site.
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I SECTION 02270
2 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
3 PART 1 -GENERAL
4 1.1 SUMMARY
5 A. Section Includes:
6 I. Soil erosion and sediment control.
7 B. Related Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:
8 I. Division 0 -Bid Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.
9 2. Division 1 -General Requirements.
10 3. Division 2 -Section 02220, Earthwork.
II 4. Division 2 -Section 02485, Seeding.
12 5. Division 2 -Section 02720, Erosion Control Blankets.
13 6. Division 3 -Section 03002, Concrete.
14 1,2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
15 A. Referenced Standards:
16 I. North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual, current edition.
17 2. North Carolina State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures
18 Construction, current edition.
19 1.3 SUBMITTALS
20 A. Pipe riser and barrel assembly. Submittal should include but not limited to Section 2.1 of this
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22 B. All appurtenances necessary to completely install erosion and sediment control features.
23 PART 2 -PRODUCTS
24 2,1 MA TERIALS
25 A. Stone: NCDOT #57, NCDOT Class B Rip Rap.
26 B. Grass Seed: Refer to Section 02485. Seeding.
27 C. Silt Fence: Premanufactured or constructed on site.
28 D. Erosion Control Blankets: Refer to Section 02720.
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30 3.1 PREPARATION
31 A. Prior to General Stripping Topsoil, Tree Clearing. and Excavating:
32 1. Install silt fence. ditches, and channels.
33 2. Excavate and shape sediment basins and traps.
34 3. Construct spillways and install stone filter where required.
35 4. Machine compact all berms, dikes, and embankments for basins and traps in accordance with Section
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37 5. Refer to the construction sequence on the plans for further detail.
38 B. Temporarily seed all distrubed slopes and stockpiles:
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2. Reseed as required until good stand of grass is achieved.
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1. Inspect regularly especially after rainstorms.
2. Repair or replace damaged or missing items.
B. After rough grading, sow temporary grass cover over all exposed earth areas not draining into sediment
basin or trap.
C. Construct inlets as soon as possible.
1. Excavate and tightly secure silt fence completely around inlets as detailed on Drawings.
D. Provide necessary swales and dikes to direct all water towards and into sediment basins and traps.
E. Do not disturb existing vegetation (grass and trees).
F. Excavate sediment out of basins and traps when capacity has been reduced by 50 percent.
1. Remove sediment from siltfence to prevent overtopping.
G. Topsoil and Fine Grade Slopes and Swales, Etc.:
1. Seed and mulch as soon as areas become ready.
H. The erosion control features shown on the plans are performance based. If the feature does not
adequately control erosion and sediment control to the satisfaction of the project manager, the contractor
will be required to install additional erosion and sediment control features. The project manager will
work with the contractor to determine the extent of the additional measures.
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L Furnish all labor. materials, tools, equipment and services for all stone revetment (rip rap) for
protection of earthen slopes against erosion as indicated. in accord with provisions of Contract
Documents.
2. Completely coordinate with work of all other trades.
3. Although such work is not specifically indicated, furnish and install all supplementary or
miscellaneous items. appurtenances and devices incidental to or necessary for a sound, secure.
complete and compatible installation.
4. See Division 1 for General Requirements.
B. Work required in project includes but is not necessarily limited to:
1. Drainage Channels.
2. Erosion and Sediment Control Features.
3. Other areas indicated.
C. Related Sections.
1. Division 0 -Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.
2. Division 1 -General Requirements.
3. Division 2 -Section 02220, Earthwork.
4. Division 2 -Section 02900, Geotextile.
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method.
B. Source Tests: Supply certified tests and service records to determine acceptability and application of
stone materials. In event suitable test reports or a service record that is satisfactory are not available, as in
case of newly operated sources, subject material to tests necessary to determine its acceptability for use.
Tests to which materials may be subjected include but are not necessarily limited to:
L Petrographic analysis.
2. Specific gravity.
3. Abrasion.
4. Absorption.
5. Wetting and drying.
6. Soundness in magnesium sulfate.
7. Freezing.
8. Thawing.
9. Such other tests as may be considered necessary to demonstrate satisfactorily that materials are
acceptable.
C. Material acceptability tests:
1. Initial test: On material from each ledge sampled, prior to start of construction:
a. Bulk specific gravity.
b. Soundness in magnesium sulfate solution.
c. Soundness in freezing and thawing.
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material for every 1,000 tons of material.
D. Specific gravity test: ASTM C127.
L Not less than 2AO min.
E. Soundness in magnesium sulfate solution test: AS1M e88. except maintain samples immersed in solution
at a temperature of 80 degF (26 degC) plus or minus 2 deg.
I. Loss at 5 cycles: Not more than 12 percent.
F. Soundness of aggregates in freezing and thawing test:
L Ensure loss at 12 cycles of not more than 10 percent.
2. Modify and use AASlITO Designation T 103 Method.
3. Maintain temperature of cold liquid in range of -5 to 0 degF (-20 to -18 degC).
4. Maintain thaw fluid temperature in range of 45 to 50 degF (7 to 10 degC).
5. Permit length of freezing and of thawing cycles of two hours with one hour of freezing following by
one hour of thawing.
6. Perform thawing by circulating thaw fluid around pan containing stone immersed in a depth of 114
IN (6 mm) rather than by total immersion.
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D. Description of location for use.
E. Geotextile fabric (if used) in accordance with Section 02900.
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26 A. Stone: Approved durable broken stone quarry run.
27 L Durable and of such quality that it will not disintegrate on exposure to water or weathering and free
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29 2. Not containing shale. unsound sandstone, or other material which will readily disintegrate.
30 3. Graded within limits specified.
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32 5. Ensure that dirt and fines accumulated from interJedge layers or from blasting or handling operation
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34 6. The gradation of the material shall be well-graded from small to large of the sizes as indicated on the
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36 B. Geotextile: In accordance with Section 02900. Geotextile.
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slope lines and grades.
B. Bring areas that are below allowable minus tolerance limit to grade by filling with embankment material
similar to adjacent material.
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C. Machine compact in accordance with Section 02220.
2 D. Do not place any stone material on prepared base prior .to inspection and approval to proceed.
3 E. Lay geotextile fabric prior to placing rip rap.
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B. Place on prepared base to produce a well-graded mass of rock with minimum practicable percentage of
voids. to required thickness and grades.
C. Place to full thickness in a single operation to avoid displacing the underlying material.
D. Distribute larger stones and entire mass in final position, roughly graded to conform to approximate
gradation specified.
E. Keep finished rip rap free from objectionable pockets of small stones or clusters of larger stone.
1. Hand place and rearrange individual stones as necessary to obtain a reasonably well-graded
distribution.
F. Ensure a final tolerance of within 3 IN (75 mm) from indicated grade lines.
1. Neither tolerance extreme continuous over an area greater than 200 SQIFT (20 SM).
G. Distribute stones throughout mass either by selective loading at quarry or by controlled dumping of
successive loads during final placing or by a combination of these methods.
1. Do not place stone by dumping into chutes or by similar method likely to cause segregation.
H. Place stone revetment (rip rap) in conjunction with embankment construction at toe of revetment as
necessary to prevent mixture of embankment and stone protection materials.
1. Maintain stone revetment until accepted.
2. Replace any displaced material to lines and grades shown.
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3. See Division 1 for General Requirements.
B. Related work specified elsewhere:
1. Section 02220 -Earthwork.
2. Section 02221 -Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting.
3. Section 02270 -Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
4. Section 02720 -Erosion Control Blankets.
C. Location of work: All disturbed areas, exclusive of lined landfill area.
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I. Testing will be conducted at discretion of Engineer.
19 1.3 SUBMITTALS
20 A. See Section 01300.
21 B. Certificates for each grass seed mixture, stating botanical and common name, percentage by weight, and
22 percentages of purity, germination, and weed seed.
23 C. Copies of fertilizer invoices, showing grade furnished and total quantity applied.
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B. Grass seed: Fresh, clean, latest available crop.
1. Seeds shall meet state seed requirements and those of the Federal Seed Act.
2. Species, proportions and minimum percentage of purity. germination. and maximum percentage of
weed seed. as specified.
a. Minimum percent purity 96%.
b. Minimum percent germination 80%.
c. Maximum percent weed seed 1 %.
3. All seed used shall comply with state noxious weed seed requirements.
C. Mulch: Clean, seed-free, thressed straw of oats, wheat, barley, rye, beans, or other locally available mulch
material.
1. Do not use mulch containing a quantity of matured noxious weed seeds or other species that will be
detrimental to seeding, or provide a menace to surrounding land.
2. Do not use mulch material which is fresh or excessively brittle, or which is decomposed and will
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D. Fertilizer: Commercial grade fertilizer meeting applicable requirements of State and Federallaw.
I. Do not use cyanamic compounds of hydrated lime.
E. Limestone: agricultural grade ground limestone containing not less than 85 percent of combined calcium
and magnesium carbonates.
1. 50 percent passing 100 mesh sieve.
2. 90 percent passing 20 mesh sieve.
F. Asphalt binder: Emulsified asphalt per State Specifications.
G. Water: Potable, free of substances harmful to growth.
H. Erosion Control Matting: Refer to Section 02720, Erosion Control Blankets. Contractor shall provide
erosion control matting as required on slopes and ditchlines to obtain suitable vegetative cover.
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12 A. Deliver seed in standard sealed containers labeled with producer's name and seed analysis, and in accord
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14 B. Deliver fertilizer in original containers labeled with content analysis.
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B. Perfonn spring seeding between March I and May 15, and fall seeding between September 1 and
November I, or upon approval of the Engineer.
C. Pennanent Seeding Regime
1. Spring (March I -April 30) and Fall (September I -November 15)
a. Kentucky-31: 175 Ibslac.
b. Unhulled sercia lespedeza: 50 Ibslac.
c. Rye grain: I busheVac.
2. Winter (November 16 -February 28)
a. Kentucky-31: 200 Ibslac.
b. Unhulled sercia lespedeza: 50lbslac.
c. Rye Grain: 3 bushelslac.
3. Summer (May I -August 31)
a. Kentucky-31: 50 Ibs/ac.
b. Unhulled sercia lespedeza: 50 Ibslac.
c. Korean or kobe lespedeza: 50lbs/ac.
d. Weeping love grass: 5 Ibs/ac.
e. Bennuda grass: 10 Ibslac.
f. Millet: I busheVac.
D. Temporary Seeding
1. Establish temporary or intermediate seeding within 15 working days or 90 calendar days (whichever
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2) Sercia Lespedeza: 50lbs/ac
b. Summer (May I -August 31)
I) German Millet: 40 Ibs/ac
c. Fall (September I -November 15)
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B. Limit preparation to areas which will be planted soon after preparation.
C. Loosen surface to minimum depth of four (4) IN.
D. Remove stones over one IN in any dimension, sticks, roots, rubbish and other extraneous matter.
E. Test soil pH using test kits approved by USDA NRCS. Use test results to determine rate of lime
application needed to make soil circumneutral. Provide application rate to Engineer for approval prior to
its application.
F. Spread lime uniformly over designated areas at rate determined by soil testing.
G. After application of lime. prior to applying fertilizer, loosen areas to be seeded with double disc or other
suitable device if soil has become hard or compacted. Correct any surface irregularities in order to
prevent pocket or low areas which will allow water to stand.
H. Test soil fertility according to USDA NRCS approved methods. Use test results to determine rate of
fertilizer application. Engineer will approve fertilizer application rate prior to application.
I. Distribute fertilizer uniformly over areas to be seeded at a rate determined by soil testing.
I. Use suitable distributor.
2. Incorporate fertilizer into soil to depth of at least two (2) IN.
3. Remove stones or other substances which will interfere with turf development or subsequent
mowing.
J. Grade seeded areas to smooth, even surface with loose, uniformly fine texture.
I. Roll and rake, remove ridges and fill depressions. as required to meet finish grades.
2. Fine grade just prior to planting.
K. Restore seeded areas to specified condition if eroded or otherwise disturbed between fine grading and
planting.
L. Iffertilizer application rate is determined (by invoices submitted) to be less than that specified. apply
additional fertilizer.
M. Cover seeded areas with mulch.
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B. Use approved mechanical power driven drills or seeders, or mechanical hand seeders, or other approved
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C. Distribute seed evenly over entire area at not less than 7LBflOOO SF, 50 percent sown in one direction,
remainder at right angles to first sowing.
D. Stop work when work extends beyond most favorable planting season for species designated, or when
satisfactory results cannot be obtained because of drought. high winds, excessive moisture, or other
factors.
E. Resume work only when favorable condition develops.
F. Lightly rake seed into soil followed by light rolling or Culti-packing.
G. Immediately protect seeded areas against erosion by mulching or placing netting.
I. Spread mulch in a continuous blanket using 1-1f2 TON/ACRE to depth of 4 or 5 straws.
2. Immediately fo!1owing spreading mulch. secure with evenly distributed emulsified asphalt at rate of
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H. Immediately after planting, water to a reasonable depth.
1. Clean-up: Remove any soil or similar material from paved areas within same working day_ Upon
completion of seeding, remove all excess soil, stones, and other debris from site or dispose as directed by
Owner. Repair all damages to existing construction caused by lawn operations to the satisfaction of
Engineer and Owner at no additional cost to Owner
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A. Remulch with new mulch in areas where mulch has been disturbed by wind or maintenance operations
sufficiently to nullify its purpose. Anchor as required to prevent displacement.
B. Replant bare areas using same materials specified.
C. Contractor shall supply sufficient water until grass is established.
D. Inspect all seeded areas and make necessary repairs of re-seedings within planting season, if possible. If
stand is over 60% damaged. re-establish planting area following recommendations specified for lime.
fertilizer and seeding
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SECTION 02511
2 AGGREGATE COURSE
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5 A. Crushed stone paving course, compacted.
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B. Section 02220 -Earthwork
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A. North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, current
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13 A. Contractor to supply to Engineer certificate from supplier that material meets specifications.
14 B. Contractor to supply to Soils Engineer sample of material for detennination of optimum moisture and
15 density determination.
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17 2.1 MA TERlAL
18 A. Material shall be ABC stone as provided in accordance with Section 1010 of the North Carolina
19 Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures.
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A. Construct aggregate course to grade, thickness. and typical section as indicated on drawings. Existing
subgrade upon which aggregate course is to be placed shall be compacted in accordance with Section
02220.
B. Aggregate course shall be constructed in accordance with Section 520 of the North Carolina Depanment
of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, unless indicated otherwise on plans
or specifications.
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B. Any irregularities in the surface shall be corrected by scarifying. remixing, reshaping and recompacting
until a smooth surface is secure.
C. The crushed stone will be tested for depth and density.
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SECTION 02720
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A. The erosion control blankets are for the purpose of erosion control and revegetation as described herein.
B. This work shall consist of furnishing and installation of the erosion control blankets, including fine
grading, blanketing, stapling, and miscellaneous related work, in accordance with these standard
specifications and at the location(s) identified on Drawings or designated by Engineer. This work shall
include all necessary materials, labor. supervision and equipment for installation of a complete system.
C. All work of this Section shall be perfonned in accordance with the Conditions and Requirements of the
Contract Documents.
D. The erosion control blankets shall be used where surface erosion is not desirable. The blankets shall be
suitable for the following applications:
1. Channel and ditch linings.
2. Slope protection.
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B. Section 02220 -Earthwork.
C. Section 02485 -Seeding.
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A. Submit product data on materials for erosion control blankets in accordance with Section 01300.
B. Any alternative system submitted for approval shall include complete design data, including test evidence
of compliance to the essential design parameters of Project and reference instal1ations similar in size and
scope to that specified for Project.
28 1.5 SAMPLES
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moisture and extended ultraviolet exposure prior to placement. Each roll shall be labeled to provide
identification sufficient for inventory and quality control purposes.
B. Erosion control blankets shall be free of defects that would interfere with the proper installation or impair
the performance.
C. Erosion control blankets shall be stored by Contractor in a manner which protects them from damage by
construction traffic.
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3 A. Material shall be Curlex II Excelsior as manufactured by American Excelsior. or approved equal.
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been properly compacted; has been graded smooth; has no depressed. void. soft or uncompacted areas; is
free from obstructions. such as tree roots. projecting stones or other foreign matter; and has been seeded.
Contractor shall not proceed until all unsatisfactory conditions have been remedied. By beginning
construction, Contractor signifies his approval of preceding work.
B. Contractor shall fine grade the subgrade by hand dressing where necessary to remove local deviations.
C. No vehicular traffic shall be permitted directly on the blankets.
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instructions. The extent of erosion control blankets shall be as shown on Drawings.
B. Erosion control blankets shall be installed parallel to the flow of water. The first roll shall be centered
longitudinally in mid-channel and anchored. Subsequent rolls shall follow from channel center outward.
C. Successive lengths of erosion control blankets shall be overlapped ("shingled") sufficiently for a common
row of connections with the upstream end on top. Connect the overlap across the end of each of the
overlapping lengths.
D. A trench shall be located at the upstream termination. Erosion control blanket shall be connected to the
bottom of the trench. Backfill and compact the trench.
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been properly compacted; has been graded smooth; has no depressed. void. soft or uncompacted areas; is
free from obstructions. such as tree roots, projecting stones or other foreign matter; and has been seeded.
Contractor shall not proceed until all unsatisfactory conditions have been remedied. By beginning
construction. Contractor signifies his approval of preceding work.
B. Place on all slopes within limits of construction on slopes greater than or equal to 2H: 1 V.
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of all remaining debris, waste materials. excess materials. and equipment required of or created by
Contractor. Disposal of waste materials shall be solely the responsibility of Contractor and shall be done
in accordance with applicable waste disposal regulations.
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SECTION 02900
2 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
3 PART 1 -GENERAL
4 1.1 SUMMARY
5 A. Section Includes:
6 I. Geotextile fabric for all uses as shown in Drawings including but not limited to:
7 a. Cushion geotextile to protect geomembrane from leachate collection layer.
8 b. Separator geotextile between leachate collection system and operational cover.
9 B. Related Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:
!O I. Section 02220 -Earthwork.
II 1.2 QUALITY STANDARDS
12 A. Reference Standards:
13 I. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
14 a. D1987, Biological Clogging of Geotextile or SoillGeotextile Filters.
15 b. D3776, Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Woven Fabric.
16 c. D4354, Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing.
17 d. D4355, Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and
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19 e. D4491, Test Method for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity.
20 f. D4595, Tensile Propenies of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width Strip Method.
21 g. D4632, Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation.
22 h. D4751, Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile.
23 !. D4833, Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geotextiles, Geomembrane, and Related
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25 J. D4873, Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geotextiles.
26 k. D5261, Measuring Mass Per Unit Acre of Geotextiles.
27 1.3 SUBMITTALS
28 A. Shop Drawings:
29 I. See Sections 01300 and 01340.
30 2. Product technical data.
31 3. Manufacturer's delivery, storage, handling, and installation instructions.
32 PART 2 -PRODUCTS
33 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
34 A. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, the following Manufacturers are acceptable:
35 I. Geotextiles:
36 a. Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Co.
37 b. Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
38 c. Nicolon Mirafi Group.
39 d. Synthetic Industries, Inc.
40 e. Or approved equal.
41 2.2 FABRICATION
42 A. Geotextile: Non-woven. needle punched; polyester or polypropylene; continuous filament or staple fibers;
43 conforming to the following properties:
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fabric, Fibers used in the manufacture of the geotextile shall be polyolefins, polyesters or polyamides and
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Grab Tensile ASTMD4632 2001bs
Grab Elongation ASTMD4632 15 %
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2. Exercise care when installing to prevent damage to geotextile.
3, Layout geotextile smooth and free of wrinkles. but loose enough that placement of overlying
materials will not stretch or tear the fabric.
4, Repair or replace geotextile that is tom or punctured, Repair by placing a geotextile patch over the
damaged area, overlapping the existing geotextile by 12 IN (minimum) from any part of the damaged
area. Repair or replace at no extra cost to Owner.
5. No equipment may operate directly on geotextiles. A minimum vertical separation of 9 IN must be
maintained between all geotextiles and equipment tracks or wheels.
B. Seaming and Joining
L Cushion: Join sheets without sewing but with a minimum of 4 IN longitudinal overlap,
2, Separator: Join sheets as specified below,
a, With Sewing: Overlap adjacent panels a minimum of 4 IN, Use Type SSa (prayer) seam and a
Type 401 stitch having a minimum distance from the edge of the geotextile to the stitch line of
2.0 IN or follow recommendations of geotextile manufacturer.
b, With Heat Bonding: Overlap adjacent panels a minimum of 4 IN, Heat bond seam must develop
a minimum of 60% of the tensile strength of the parent geotextile as measured in ASTM D4632,
C Geotextile
1. Place fabric directly on a relatively smooth subgrade, free of obstructions, abrupt depressions or
humps. debris. or deposits of loose or soft soil.
2. Care must be taken to avoid damaging the geotextile during placement of the soil over the geotextile.
This may require use of a thicker loose lift or a smooth drum roller to limit damage due to
penetration of compactor feet.
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I. Place woven geotextile directly on a relatively smooth sub grade, free of obstructions, abrupt
depressions or humps, debris, or deposits of loose or soft soil.
2. If required, the geotextile may be held in place with staples.
3. Geotextile shall be overlapped in the direction of the subbase placement.
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accordance with ASTM D4873. Any deviation from this requirement will be reported to the Engineer.
B. The CQC Consultant will examine all manufacturer's certifications to ensure that the property values
listed on the certifications meet or exceed these specifications. Any deviations will be reported to the
Engineer.
C. The CQC Consultant will observe placement of the geotextiles to confirm that the panel overlaps and
seams are in accordance with these specifications. Any deviations will be reported to the Engineer.
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100 East First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
[phone]
Property
Address:
00 NORTHSTAR DR
RURAL HALL, NC
Zoning District: GI
Owner:
Same as Contractor
To Whom It May Concern:
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER # 22034
ZONING LETTER
Tax Block: 4942A
Tax Lot: 003F; 106
Map Page: 618894
Applicant:
CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM UTILITIES ADMIN
P.O. BOX 2511
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
The property in question per your letter dated November 17, 2004, known as Tax Block 4942A; Lots 3F & 106 is zoned
Generallndustrial(GI). The proposed use as you describe in this letter is classfied as a Recycling Plant per the Unified
Development Ordinance and is a permitted use within this zoning district. A building/zoning permit will be required prior to use of
this property and plans must be submitted to the Inspections Division for approval. Since this property is not contiguous to a
public street right of way, proof of access must be established prior to a permit being approved. The minimum width of an access
easement is 25 feet.
Should you have any question feel free to contact Lanny Gough at 727-2626.
This document is provided by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division in resporise to your request
regarding the above described property, and serves as official confirmation of the information stated above, as of the
date shown.
LANNY GOUGH AUTOSTAGE
Processed By Issued By
Issue Date: 11/23/2004
Authorized Signature
November 17, 2004
Mr. Lanny Gough
Zoning/Inspections Department
City of Winston-Salem
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Re: Verification ofland use
Dear Lanny:
WINSTON-SAlEM-FORSYTH COUNTY
CITY-COUNTY UTILITIES
HANES MILL ROAD LANDFILL
325 HANES MILL ROAD
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105
Please consider this a request for verification that the below mentioned proposed facility is a permitted use within
the facility boundary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City-County Utility Commission is planning to design, permit, construct, and operate a facility that would be
located on the following Lot-Blocks, the facility boundary:
• Tax Lot 3F, Block 4942A, containing approximately 3.95 acres
• Tax Lot 106, Block 4942A, containing approximately 12.98 acres
The present zoning designation for both parcels mentioned above is GI. The above lots are presently unused lots
belonging to the Forum 52 Industrial subdivision. See attached map delineating the project property lines.
The proposed use under this project would be the following: a public facility whereby residential and commercial
customers would be able to transport their yard waste, leaves, grass, and other wood waste such as wood pallets
for processing. This facility would then process this waste: stockpiling, mixing, grinding, chipping, composting.
Once processed, the final product would be removed from the site, i.e. either sold or given away. Planned
buildings include a scale house wlscales and appropriate roadways. The facility entrance is planned through the
north side of Lot 3F, via Northstar Drive.
REOUEST
In order to begin the construction of this proposed facility, one of the major approvals we would need is a permit
from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). The permit application
to NCDENR requires that we supply evidence that we would be operating on parcels that allow the proposed use.
The City-County Utilities Administration understands that since these parcels have a GI designation, a change in
zoning is not necessary for the proposed facility and that no new special use permits are necessary. We are
requesting that your department provide written documentation of such. If you need further information please do
not hesitate to call me at 399-5051.
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Date: 10/27/2004
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ProJect: Winston-Salem Forum 52 Yardwaste
Site
Job No: 00162-18088-018-001
RE: The results of the hand augering site visit conducted on October 15, 2004 are as follows:
Location B-1:
Surface above soil: vegetation
0'-5': Red, brown, clayey SILT, little fine grained sand, sparse mica, medium stiff, dry, will not stay inside
auger beyond 5'
Location B-2:
Surface above soil: sparse vegetation
0'-5': Red, brown, clayey SILT, little fine grained sand, micaceous, loose, dry, will not stay inside auger
beyond 5'
Location B-3:
Surface above soil: organic, leaf litter, mossy
0'-7': Red, brown, clayey SILT, little fine grained sand, highly micaceous, very loose, dry, will not stay inside
auger beyond 7'
Location B-4:
Surface above soil: organic, leaf litter, mossy
0'-5': Brown, fine grained sandy, clayey, SILT, highly micaceaous, very loose, dry, will not stay inside auger
beyond 5'
Location B-S:
Surface above soil: vegetation
0'-4': Red, brown, tan, clayey, SILT, little fine grained sand, micaceous, hard augering, stiff, more tan with
depth, dry, will not stay inside auger beyond 4'
Location B-6:
Surface above soil: organic, leaf litter
0'-4': Red, brown, clayey, SILT, little fine grained sand, slightly micaceous, hard augering, stiff, dry, will not
stay inside auger beyond 4'
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TO: Mike Plummer, PE
FROM: John Jamison
DATE: Tuesday, October 26,2004
SUBJECT: Proposed Forum 52 Yardwaste Facility
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
MEMORANDUM
This memorandum is to summarize the findings of my site visit conducted October 15,
2004 at the proposed City of Winston-Salem Forum 52 Yardwaste Facility off Forum
Parkway, herein referred to as the Site. The Site is located southeast of the cul-de-sac of
Forum Parkway in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The site visit was conducted to
delineate and flag the extent of Waters of the United States within the property limits; the
review did not include a survey of the Site.
Surface waters and wetlands are considered "Waters of the United States," as defined in
Section 33 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 328.3. Any action that proposes to
dredge or place fill material into surface waters or wetlands falls under the jurisdiction of
the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) through Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.c. 1344). Surface waters include all standing or flowing waters that
have commercial or recreational value to the public. Wetlands are identified based on the
presence of hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and wetland hydrology, as described in
the 1987 US ACE Wetland Delineation Manual.
The site is partially forested with significant areas impacted by land disturbing activities.
Disturbed areas on site appear to be as a result of grading (on the northern I/., of the Site)
and utility right-of-way maintenance (natural gas and sewer). A berm or spoil pile
bounds the east/southeast property limits along Grassy Creek, likel y as a result of stream
dredging activities in the first half of the 20th century. The forested portion of the site
appears to have been impacted multiple times over the past 50 years and is now
regenerating in a mixed pine/hardwood early-successional forest.
The Site generally slopes downward from west to east toward Grassy Creek, with a
drainage feature near the center of the site. Grassy Creek is an entrenched stream that
flows south along the eastern Site boundary toward Highway 52.
An intermittent stream and associated small riparian wetland were observed on-site and
are situated immediately south of the natural gas easement that crosses through the center
of the property. The stream channel dissipates into the wetland area. The wetland may
have been historically created by the construction of an impoundment feature (possibly a
road crossing or dam). The pipe that runs under this feature is filled in and thus not
passing any significant flows. The intermittent stream channel continues below the
feature for approximately 100 feet. The channel then becomes indiscernible as the flow
enters an area that appears to have been cleared or graded in the past 10-15 years. This
over-land flow eventually makes it way to a low area along the Grassy Creek berm. An
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emergent wetland is present at this low point near the southeastern property limit
(adjacent to the berm along Grassy Creek) and is generally contained within the existing
utility right-of-way.
The aforementioned wetland areas exhibit field indicators of all three required wetland
criteria: hydrophytic vegetation, wetland hydrology, and hydric soils. However, the
hydric soil indicators were weak in most spots. Additional areas adjacent to those
described above exhibited hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology but did not
appear to have hydric soils, and thus were not flagged during the delineation.
Verification that these areas are not jurisdictional wetlands will be determined by the
USACE site visit.
USACE jurisdiction of the wetlands and stream has not yet been determined. Based on
the approximate size and location of these areas, in conjunction with the preliminary site
design, the following conclusions may be reached:
o The most significant constraint to site development will be the intermittent stream
and wetland located in the center of the site.
o The larger wetland area adjacent to Grassy Creek is contained primarily within
the sanitary sewer right-of-way, which is not significantly impacted by the
preliminary site design.
o Development of the site is feasible, although minor impacts to jurisdictional
wetlands and streams are likely to occur.
o These impacts, based on the brief field review, could potentially be
permitted under a Nationwide Permit, which has a maximum 45-to 60-
day review peri od.
o Mitigation may be required for unavoidable impacts to wetlands and
streams within the property. This can only be determined through a
formal survey of the verified jurisdictional areas.
o All effort should be made to avoid and minimize wetland and stream
impacts during the site design process -this will be a major factor in
determining the pace of a USACE permit approval.
o A formal USACE wetland verification of the site should be performed,
followed by a survey by a professional land surveyor.
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123 FIEYTH CO,IC FIT:S 20.00
P!eEIIIED & REttRI(]): 0210412004 2: 1IP!\
DICKIE C. IDlD REGISTtR (F lEEDS BY:TfIWIS
STATE (F J«; n ESTATE Em:S m .00
tK2442 P3262 -P3264
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
Prepared by: Dennis W. McNames, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
One West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
NORTH CAROLINA
FORSYTH COUNTY
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This Deed made this JD#.-day of January, 2004, by and between R. J. REYNOLDS
TOBACCO COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Grantor", and
the CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM, whose mailing address is P. O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem,
NC 27102, hereinafter referred to as "Grantee". The designation Grantor and Grantee, as used
herein, shall include said parties, their heirs, successors, and assigns, and shall include singular,
plural, masculine, feminine or neuter, as required by context.
That the Grantor, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, has and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the
Grantee in fee simple, all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Bethania and Rural Hall
Townships, Forsyth County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantee in fee simple.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor is seized of the premises in fee
simple, has the right to convey the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear
of all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims
of all persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated. Title to the property
hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
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Subject to easements, restrictions and rights or way or record, utility lines in
existence over and under the above described property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day
and year first above written.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF FORSYTH
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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~~IA~r..;-~"'!-4~~~~:;-'personally came before me this day
Vice President of R. J. REYNOLDS
TOBACCO COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation, and that he/she, as Vice
President, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing on behalf of the corporation.
WITNESS my hand and official stamp or seal, this the30 "f'V day of January, 2004.
My Commission Expires: n~ L ~
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EXHIBIT "A"
Lying and being in Bethania and Rural Hall Townships of Forsyth County, North Carolina and
being all of Tax Lot 102C, Tax Block 4942A, and a portion of Tax Lot 10lC, Tax Block 4942A.
Beginning at a Concrete Right-of-Way Monument found at the Southeast corner of said Lot
102C, said Monument being located North 16° 31' 56" West 151.81 feet from an NCGS
Monument titled "For 29", said Monument being located on the Western right-of-way line for
the Southern Railroad (1 DO-foot width) and Northern right-of-way line of SR 1840, said
Concrete Monument being the Point and Place of Beginning.
Running thence with the South lines of Lot I02C and Lot 10lC, South 81° 04' 23" West 320.37
feet to an iron placed, said iron placed being located at the Northern right-of-way of SR 1840;
thence leaving the Northern right-of-way of said SR 1840, North 03° 55' 41" East 667.52 feet to
an iron placed in the South line of Lot 104; thence with the South line of Lot 104, South 85° 57'
45" East 122.78 feet to an iron found, the Southeast corner of Tax Lot 104; thence with the East
line of Lot 104, North 04° 03' 47" East 423.24 feet to an iron found, the Southwest corner of Tax
Lot 3F; thence with the South line of Lot 3F, South 85° 56' 23" East 561.61 feet to an iron found;
thence along same line South 85° 56' 23" East 52.37 feet to a point, said point being the common
corner of Tax Lots 3F and 102C, said point being located 50' from the center of the 100-foot
Southern Railroad right-of-way; thence along the Western 100-foot railroad right-of-way the
following calls, South 06° 31' 52" West 96.44 feet to a point, thence South 10° 39'12" West 96.44
feet to a point, thence South 14° 30' 27" West 96.56 feet, thence South 18° 32' 04" West 96.54
feet to a point, thence South 22° II' 13" West 96.50 feet to a point, thence South 27° 06' 36"
West 96.45 feet to a point, thence South 30° 44' 17" West 96.32 feet to a point, thence South 34°
07' 48" West 96.50 feet to a point, thence South 38° 23' 15" West 97.44 feet to a point, thence
South 39° 54' 08" West 99.73 feet to a point, thence South 40° 30' 12" West 157.62 feet to the
Point and Place of Beginning.
Together with a permanent non-exclusive 3D-foot access easement providing access to Northstar
Drive, which is also known as N.C. State Road 4007. The access easement is shown on Plat
Book 36, Page 191, in the Forsyth County Registry. The access easement crosses over Tax Lots
002, 003C, 105, and 003F ofTax Block 4942A.
The above-described parcel was found to contain 565,736 SF (12.98 acres) calculated by the
coordinate method. The above described parcel is known as Tax Lot 102C, of Tax Block
4942A, and a portion of Tax Lot 101 C, of Tax Block 4942A. This legal description is based
upon a map prepared by Kale Engineering for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with a Job
Number of 20031 02.
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Windrow Thermometer Calibration Procedure

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Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
City/County Utility Commission
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
June 2020

HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Hours and Days of Operation ..................................................................................................... 1
Facility Access and Security Measures ...................................................................................... 1
Access .................................................................................................................................... 1
Security .................................................................................................................................. 1
Facility Signage .......................................................................................................................... 1
Facility Operations ..................................................................................................................... 1
Weighing Procedures ............................................................................................................. 1
Wastes Accepted .................................................................................................................... 2
Material Processing ................................................................................................................ 2
Composting Process .............................................................................................................. 2
Contingency Plan ................................................................................................................... 3
Monitoring and Testing ........................................................................................................... 4
Calibration .............................................................................................................................. 4
Process Narrative ...................................................................................................................... 5
Worker Safety and Training........................................................................................................ 6
Record Keeping ......................................................................................................................... 6
Daily Record Keeping ............................................................................................................. 6
Annual Reporting .................................................................................................................... 6
Emergencies .............................................................................................................................. 6

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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to identify protocols for the overall operation and maintenance
of the Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility (Facility). This site is owned by the City of Winston-Salem
(City). The site encompasses approximately 17 acres located on Northstar Drive on the eastern
side of US Hwy 52 in Rural Hall, North Carolina. The plan provides details of the procedures
and policies, which shall be implemented throughout operation of the Facility.
Hours and Days of Operation
The Facility is open for operation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. The City may adjust the hours of operation as warranted.
Special notices are posted at the scalehouse advising users of observed holidays.
Activity may occur at the site other than the stated hours to allow off-hour delivery of wastes by
City Sanitation crews; to conduct facility maintenance or processing; or to extend distribution
hours for the finished product.
Facility Access and Security Measures
Access
The site is accessed through an entrance on Northstar Drive by a 20 foot wide all weather
surface road. All waste deliveries and distribution of finished compost occur via this entrance.
Security
Security for the compost site is maintained through a gate at the access road. The gate remains
locked when the Facility is not occupied.
Facility Signage
Signage at the site addresses the location of the waste receiving areas, the compost area and
proper covering required on all loads leaving the site, hours of operations, etc.
Facility Operations
Weighing Procedures
Incoming Material
All vehicles delivering material to the Facility are required to stop at the scalehouse, which is
located at the entrance to the Facility. All vehicles delivering material are weighed on scales
and the content of the load is assessed. Records of tonnages of received waste are maintained
at the scalehouse.
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The weighmaster requests from the driver of the vehicle a description of the waste it is carrying
to ensure that unacceptable waste is not being brought into the Facility. The weighmaster then
collects the payment and visually checks the vehicle as it crosses the scale. Please refer to the
Record Keeping section of this Operations Plan for record keeping instructions of incoming
material.
Outgoing Material
Outgoing material is recorded on a tonnage basis. Please refer to the Record Keeping section
of this Operations Plan for record keeping instructions of outgoing material.
Wastes Accepted
This Facility is approved to receive only the following waste: Yard trash (as defined in G.S. 130
A-290), pallets, woody waste, and other untreated, unpainted wood, leaves, and grass clippings.
Unacceptable Waste
The following wastes are prohibited by the yard waste facility:
· Whole scrap tires
· Used oil
· Municipal solid waste
· Land clearing debris (stumps, etc.)
· Construction and demolition waste (C&D)
· White goods
· Lead acid batteries
· Hazardous waste
· Asbestos containing waste
· Medical wastes
Material Processing
After final inspection, the waste is loaded into the yard waste and pallet processing unit
(horizontal salvage hog or Vermeer tub grinder). The conveyor is used to stockpile the
processed material. Please refer to the Monitoring and Testing Section for instructions on
monitoring and testing of the mulch.
Composting Process
Material Preparation
a. Leaves are immediately unloaded in pre-designated windrow locations and formed into
windrows with the loader the same day if possible, but no longer than three days from
receipt. Each windrow is approximately 30 feet wide and 15 feet high if turned with a
wheel loader or approximately 8-16 feet wide and 5-7 feet high if turned with a compost
turner. Windrow lengths will vary depending on the location of the windrow on the site.
b. Grass clippings may be mixed with other materials. Should odors become a problem,
the grass clippings will be mixed immediately with other materials from the facility.
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c. The material is then removed from the processing area and placed into windrows in
appropriate ratios.
d. Upon placement of material into windrows, moisture requirements are determined.
e. Moisture is added by using a water truck or turning the windrows in the rain.
Composting Process
a. Refer to the Monitoring and Testing section for instructions on monitoring and testing of
the compost.
b. The windrows should be placed with the slope to allow free drainage between the
windrows and to maintain proper moisture content. Please refer the Site Plan for an
approximate layout of the windrows. If odor becomes a problem, the windrows should
be turned or ground leaves could be incorporated into the windrows. Another method to
control odor would be to cover the compost with more mature compost, which would act
as a biofilter.
Final Product
a. If the temperature requirement has been met as stated in the Monitoring and Testing
section of this Operations Plan, the material may be screened or ground to remove any
nonconforming waste (overs).
b. The material passing the screen can be placed in a curing pile or distributed
immediately.
c. The material not passing the screen (overs) may be sold as mulch, boiler fuel,
transported to a Wallace Farm compost facility, or landfilled.
d. Monitoring and testing continues until the product is ready for distribution.
Contingency Plan
Equipment Breakdown
In the event of equipment downtime, the operating Contractor on site is responsible for
arranging to have other equipment brought to the site.
Non-Conforming and Hazardous Waste
All waste is screened both at the scalehouse and in the receiving area. If nonconforming waste
or hazardous waste is discovered at the scalehouse, it is rejected immediately. If
nonconforming waste is found in the receiving area, it is sent to a separate area which has been
dedicated for such material. The reject/non-conforming waste pile is hauled to the proper
landfill when the area is full. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is sent directly to the Hanes Mill
Road Landfill and Construction & Demolition (C&D) like material is sent to the OSR C&D
Landfill. If hazardous waste is found in the receiving area, it will be properly disposed of and not
allowed to accumulate onsite.
Fire Contingency
The local fire department, located approximately 4.8 miles from the Facility, is informed of the
operation of the Facility. The threat of fire is minimized by the short duration of the material on-
site.
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Vectors and Odors
To minimize the threat of vectors, the yard waste is ground as necessary. To minimize potential
odors, particularly odors from the compost, the windrows are turned or grass clippings are
incorporated with other materials and placed into the windrows. In the event the windrow turner
is inoperable, other equipment will be brought to the site.
Adverse Weather Conditions
The Emergency Action Plan will be followed during severe adverse weather conditions. During
less severe adverse weather conditions the operator will determine if it is necessary to halt
operations. After an adverse weather event, the operator will monitor the site and make any
repairs as necessary.
Spills
The Facility is required to comply with NCDEQ’s NPDES permit for Composting Facilities and
has a certificate of coverage (COC# NCG240008). Refer to the NPDES permit and associated
documents for what to do in the event of a spill.
Monitoring and Testing
Compost
The on-site operator inspects the integrity of all windrows periodically, especially following
severe weather, and maintains the windrows as necessary. Internal temperature of the windrow
is taken and recorded approximately every two weeks after completion of the windrow at
approximately 50 foot intervals along each windrow and increased to daily readings during
business hours once internal temperatures near 131°F. Once internal temperatures reach 131°F
for 3 consecutive days, composting has met pathogen reduction requirements and windrows are
allowed to cure on site. No additional material will be added to windrows that have met the
pathogen reduction requirements. The temperature is measured by inserting a three-foot long
probe into the windrow approximately 6-feet above the ground surface to ensure the
temperature is taken in the center of the windrow. Temperature monitoring should be recorded
on the Compost Monitoring Form, or a similar form.
Grass Clippings
Grass clippings may be utilized as a compost amendment in appropriate ratios with leaves. The
operator deposits the grass clippings in the windrows.
Mulch and Boiler Fuel
Temperature monitoring of the woody mulch is necessary in the event all of the mulch is not
removed within a short period of time. To monitor this, a staff member visually inspects and
estimates the temperature of the mulch. If the mulch is hot or steam is coming from the pile, the
mulch will be turned using the on-site front-end loader.
Calibration
The temperature probe will be calibrated once a year by the manufacturer or in the field using
the Windrow Thermometer Calibration Procedure.
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Process Narrative
The purpose of this narrative is to provide additional operational details of the Facility. Refer to
the Site Plan and Process Flow Diagrams in Appendix C.
Incoming waste managed at the Facility includes curbside collected yard waste from the City,
materials dropped off by the general public, yard waste, pallets, and materials such as
untreated, unpainted wood waste, and storm debris. A City staff person manages the scale
area where the material is weighed. The scale attendant confirms the material make-up of the
load and directs the customer to one of three locations. Yard waste and other woody waste are
dumped in the waste receiving area. Pallets and other untreated, unpainted wood are unloaded
in a separate pile in the waste receiving area. Leaves and grass clippings are received in the
leaf processing area
The yard waste, pallets, woody waste, and other untreated, unpainted wood are processed
through a grinder. Yard waste is generally processed separately from the other materials. As
the yard waste is processed through the grinder, a conveyor is operated to create a stockpile
area. The ground material is managed in bulk piles where it can then be offered to the general
public (who pick up the material on-site), sent to a permitted compost facility such as the
Wallace Farm Davie County Compost Facility, and/or hauled to area businesses for use as a
boiler fuel.
The pallets, woody waste (such as large tree limbs), and unpainted, untreated wood is
processed separately through the grinder. Again, a conveyor is used to develop a stockpile of
processed material. The ground material is then offered to the public, hauled to a Wallace Farm
Compost Facility, and/or to area businesses for use as a boiler fuel.
When the grinder is in operation, the loader operators visually screen the material for
contaminants. Contaminants include materials which are not accepted at the facility but were
not discovered by the scale attendant, or materials which would harm the equipment.
Unacceptable waste includes material such as construction & demolition waste, painted wood,
and metal. The “reject” material is stockpiled in a separately designated area within the waste
receiving area and hauled to the City’s landfill.
Leaves and grass clippings which arrive on-site may be processed through a grinder located in
the leaf processing area or placed directly into compost windrows. Sometimes a small quantity
of yard waste may be mixed with the leaves and grass clippings to avoid potential odors.
Processed material from the grinder has three potential end uses. It may be ground and sold as
a soil amendment to a local business, it may be composted, or it may be transferred to another
composting facility. If composted, the leaf/grass compost windrows are turned. After the
compost process has been completed, the finished compost product is made available to the
public or delivered to area customers.
Composting will only occur on the leaf/grass composting area of the facility.
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Worker Safety and Training
All operating personnel shall receive training, safety equipment, and supervision necessary to
carry out their assigned duties. Refer to the Emergency Action Plan regarding emergency
protocols.
Record Keeping
Daily Record Keeping
Records shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. Records shall be available for
inspection by North Carolina Department of Environmental Protection (NCDEQ) Solid Waste
Section personnel during normal business hours and shall be sent to NCDEQ upon request:
a. Daily operational records must be maintained, which include, at a minimum, temperature
data (length of the composting period) and quantity of material processed.
b. The quantity and type of waste received.
c. The quantity and type of waste processed into compost.
d. The quantity and type of compost produced by product classification.
e. The quantity and type of compost removed for use or disposal, by product classification,
and the market or permitted disposal facility.
Annual Reporting
Annual Reporting: An annual report for the period July 1 to June 30 shall be submitted to the
NCDEQ in accordance with the Permit and by August 1, and shall contain:
a. The Facility name, address, and permit number.
b. The total quantity in tons and type of waste received at the Facility during the year
covered by the report, including tons of waste received from local governments of origin.
c. The total quantity in tons and type of waste processed into compost during the year
covered by the report.
d. The total quantity in tons and type of compost produced at the Facility, by product
classification, during the year covered by the report.
e. The total quantity in tons and type of compost removed for use or disposal from the
Facility, by product classification, along with a general description of the market if for use
during the year covered by the report.
f. Monthly temperature monitoring to support Rule .1406 of the NC Composting Rules.
Emergencies
Please refer to the Emergency Action Plan.

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June 2020

HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
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Table of Contents
Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 1
Responsible Person and Emergency Numbers .......................................................................... 1
Types of Emergencies ............................................................................................................... 1
Fire and Explosion .................................................................................................................. 1
Tornado .................................................................................................................................. 2
Bomb Threat ........................................................................................................................... 2
Chemical Spills ....................................................................................................................... 2
Emergency Procedures .............................................................................................................. 2
Training ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Emergency Response Telephone Numbers ............................................................................... 4

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Purpose
The Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility (Facility) Emergency Action Plan (Plan) is to provide all City
employees with the proper information to protect themselves, co-workers, and the public in the
event of an emergency. This Plan is designed to meet the requirements of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.38(a) and 1910.120 and is updated as needed.
Definitions
Emergencies shall include such events as fire and explosion, tornado and hurricane, bomb
threat, or chemical spills. This Plan will detail the appropriate emergency action for each.
Severe fires shall be any fire which is not extinguishable by a portable fire extinguisher, or a fire
within a confined space which would require entering the space to extinguish it, or a fire
involving explosive or toxic materials.
The assembly point shall be the area in which all employees gather in the event of an
emergency.
Responsible Person and Emergency Numbers
The following person is responsible for implementing and training City employees on the Plan.
If employees have questions, they should contact the supervisor listed below.
Solid Waste Operations Analyst
[phone]
See the Emergency Response Telephone Numbers list at the end of this document for other
emergency numbers.
In the case of emergency evacuation, each section supervisor is responsible for accountability
of his/her employees and all visitors. Every employee is responsible for his/her safety and for
preventing job-related accidents or injuries by complying with all work place safety policies and
related procedures.
This Plan shall be issued to the contractor for his training purposes.
Types of Emergencies
Fire and Explosion
In the event of a fire or explosion, all personnel shall evacuate the area with caution. Listed
below are the assembly areas for a potential emergency event:
· Front gate at Facility entrance
· Northwest corner of the grinding pad
· Southernmost area of the facility, south of the windrows
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Tornado
In the event of a tornado with sufficient warning, all Facility personnel shall move with caution to
Fire Station #14 located at 5754 Shattalon Drive. In the event of a tornado without warning,
personnel should temporarily retreat to low areas or one of the buildings located in the nearby
business park.
Bomb Threat
In the event of a bomb threat, the highest ranking supervisor shall be responsible for making
sure the site has been evacuated and the site secured (doors locked, access to site/or building
prohibited, contractors notified, and proper warning signs posted).
To alert other personnel away from the main building the highest-ranking person shall notify
them not to return to the Facility. They should be instructed to meet at the appointed safe area.
The procedures listed in the Bomb Threat Plan of the Utility Plants Emergency Action Plans
should be followed with the exception of the safe area and method of notifying employees. The
location listed below is a safe area in case of a bomb threat:
Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility - Evacuate to parking lot of Tractor Supply Company at 1011
Bethania-Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27405.
Chemical Spills
In the event of a spill, the highest ranking supervisor shall notify and instruct employees and
staff members to meet at the Fire Station #14 at 5754 Shattalon Drive or one of the assembly
areas for a fire or explosion. Under no circumstances shall an employee or staff member
remain in a hazardous area to operate equipment. The highest ranking supervisor shall
promptly notify proper authorities.
Emergency Procedures
Under no circumstances shall an employee remain in a hazardous area to operate equipment.
Evacuation is mandatory.
Employee Accounting:
· In the event of an emergency, the site supervisor(s) or, in his/her absence, the senior
person will take charge at the assembly point and account for all persons at the Facility.
· The highest ranking supervisor(s) at the assembly point will be responsible for
accounting for all persons on-site. Once everyone has been accounted for, no one may
leave the assembly point without the assembly point supervisor’s permission.
· All persons should reach the assembly point within minutes of the alarm. All persons
unaccounted for after this time will be assumed to be down and their names and last
known location will be provided to the fire/rescue personnel by the assembly point
supervisor.

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Assigned Responsibilities:
· In the event of an emergency evacuation, the person discovering the emergency
condition shall have these responsibilities:
o Report the situation to 911.
o Take first aid kit to the assembly point site supervisor(s) or senior person.
o Report to the assembly point and begin accounting for persons on-site.
o Coordinate actions with emergency response personnel; report all missing
persons.
o Close the facility until notified by a supervisor that it is safe to re-open.
Employees are not required to administer medical attention but may offer first aid normally given
to any accident victim. Only properly trained personnel shall attempt rescue of an employee in
a hazardous atmosphere.
The preferred means of reporting an emergency is by telephone (i.e., call 911). The next
preferred method of reporting is by telephone (call City Link at [phone] or 311). The
least preferred method of reporting is by word of mouth. In all cases be sure to give emergency
personnel an address, phone number, injuries, if any are known, and type of emergency.
Training
The supervisory employees shall be responsible to make sure all employees receive initial
training on this policy. They also shall ensure that employees are retrained whenever sections
of this policy are changed or updated.

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Emergency Response Telephone Numbers

EMERGENCY (FIRE/POLICE) ........................................................................ 911
Emergency Management (Local) ................................................. [phone]
Risk Management (Local) ....................... [phone] or [phone] (Cell)
Emergency Service (Local – Forsyth County) ............................... [phone]
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office .................................................... [phone]
NC Department of Public Safety
Emergency Management 24-Hour Operations ............................. 1-800-858-0368
US National Response Center ..................................................... 1-800-424-8802
NC Emergency Management ........................................................ [phone]
Chemtrec ..................................................................................... [phone]
Poison Control Center .................................................................. 1-800-222-1222
* If possible, consult your supervisor before using the number listed.

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Compost Monitoring Form
LOCATION: INITIAL VOLUME: FINAL VOLUME
WINDROW: L - L -
DATE FORMED: W - W -
COMPOST MATL’S: H - H -
MIX RATIO: TOT. CY TOT. CY -
DATE CURING STARTED:
DATE DISTRIBUTED: TOT. VOL. REDUCTION:
END USE:
TURNING FREQUENCY: SECTIONS TURNED:
SECTION: DATE: TEMP. READINGS (degrees F)
T1 T2 T3 T4

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Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility Handout
180 Northstar Drive
Rural Hall, NC 27045
Owned by: City of Winston-Salem
Operated by: Wallace Farm, Inc.

Mulch
Description of Mulch Material: This coarse material consists of chipped tree branches and
tree trunks.
Recommended Uses: This material may be used in landscaping applications.
Application Rates: Unrestricted. (Please read the planting instructions that
accompany the plant before applying.)

Compost
Description of Compost Material: This fine material consists of mostly leaves and grass
clippings.
Material Class: Unrestricted distribution and application compost pursuant
to NC Solid Waste Management Rule .1407d(3).
Recommended Uses: This material may be used in landscaping or gardening
applications.
Application Rates: Unrestricted. (Please read the planting instructions that
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Windrow Thermometer Calibration
Procedure
Description
This procedure is designed to allow the user to calibrate the windrow thermometer in the field
without having to send it to the manufacturer. The windrow thermometer should be calibrated
once a year and the date and time of the calibration should be recorded in the site’s daily notes.
Materials Required
 Bucket (minimum 1 gallon)
 Ice
 Cold Water
 Windrow Thermometer
 Hex key/Allen wrench
The Calibration Process
Step 1 Create Ice
Water
 Fill the bucket with a mixture of half ice and half cold water.
 Stir the mixture occasionally for 5 minutes to insure the
mixture has a uniform temperature.

Step 2 Stabilize
Thermometer
 Place thermometer into ice water mixture about 6 to 8
inches.
 Do not let thermometer touch the sides or bottom of the
bucket.
 Hold the thermometer in place in the ice water mixture while
the thermometer stabilizes (approximately 2 minutes).
 Do not remove the thermometer from the ice water mixture.

Step 3 Adjust
Thermometer
 With the thermometer still in the water, adjust the hex screw
on the back of the thermometer so that the thermometer
reads 32°F (or 0°C).
 Once the thermometer reads 32°F (or 0°C), the
thermometer has been calibrated and may be removed from
the ice water mixture.

Step 4 Record
Calibration
 Record the date and time of the calibration in the site’s daily
notes.

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Appendices

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Appendix C – Drawings

Aerial Photograph Map
Site Plan
Overall Process Flow Diagram
Flow Diagram for Leaf Processing Area

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