5002_INSP_20210209

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
NORTH CgROLINA
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Solid Waste Section
UNIT
TYPE:
COUNTY: JACKSON
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 5002-MSWLF-1984
Closed
X
xxw
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
5002-CDLF-1998
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Closed
X
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
CDLF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 02/09/2021 Date of Last inspection: 04/13/2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Jackson County Landfill
117 Green Energy Park Rd
Dillsboro, NC 28725
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.37197' Long.:-83.26136'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Chad Parker
828-586-2437
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Jackson County Solid Waste Department
876 Skyland Drive, Suite 4
Sylva, NC 28779
PARTICIPANTS:
Chad Parker, Jackson County
Pete Thomasson, Jackson County
Lee Hill, NCDEQ-Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit Issued April 27, 1984
Permit Amendment for vertical expansion issued February 17, 1992
Permit Modification for the construction and operation of a construction and demolition unit issued April 14, 1998
Landfill Gas Extraction Workplan approved by James Coffey on March 11, 2004
Permit for Closure issued on April 11, 2006
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Resolved: 15A NCAC 13B .0503(2)(a)(ii). Jackson County submitted and implemented a new Landfill Gas Monitoring
Plan as required by the April 13, 2017 inspection report due to exceedances of the methane LEL at gas probe GP-07.
The implementation of the plan resulted in no exceedances of the LEL; therefore, the violation is resolved.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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NORTIi CHROUNAD_E Q��
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on February 9, 2021.
2. Construction and demolition waste has been disposed of over MSW on the southwest side of the landfill.
3. Landfill gas monitoring is being conducted on a quarterly basis. Sampling occurred on February 8, 2018, May
21, 2018, August 15, 2018, November 5, 2018, February 6, 2019, May 5, 2019, August 8, 2019, December 5,
2019, February 24, 2020, May 9, 2020, August 18, 2020 and November 17, 2020. No exceedances of the LEL
were identified in any of the reports from these sampling events.
4. Groundwater monitoring is being conducted on a semi-annual basis and the results are submitted to the section
for the review.
5. The facility currently utilizes landfill gas for the Green Energy Park located adjacent to the facility. Landfill gas
was also being flared at the time of inspection.
6. Edge of waste markers are installed around the perimeter of the landfill; however, some markers have been hit
by machinery and need to be repaired or replaced. Repair or replace the damaged or missing edge of waste
markers.
7. All groundwater monitoring wells were observed to be locked and had identification markings.
8. Rutting, which appeared to be from mowing equipment, was observed on the northeast side of the landfill cap.
Repair the ruts to prevent channeling of storm water and the possibility of eroding the cap and exposing
waste.
9. The landfill had good vegetative cover over the entire cap, and was last mowed in the Fall of 2020.
10. A 4"x4" wooden post, approximately 6 feet high, was observed protruding from the landfill cap near the
southwestern corner of the landfill. Mr. Parker stated that he had been unaware of the installation of the post.
The post was observed to be set in concrete. Later in the inspection, it was determined that a survey crew had
installed the post without requesting permission from the Solid Waste Department. The survey crew stated that
the post had been set approximately 2 feet deep. By February 19, 2021, contact Permit Engineer Allen
Gaither at 828-296-4703, or via email at [e-mail], to determine the required steps and
methods necessary to remove the post and repair the landfill cap. A follow up inspection will be conducted
to ensure repairs have been completed as required.
11. A white milky liquid was observed emanating from the landfill approximately fifteen feet southwest of the
4"x4" post. Additionally, darker liquid was observed coming from the landfill approximately ten feet
downslope from the white milky liquid. Excavate these areas to determine the source of the liquids and
make the necessary repairs to the cap. A follow up inspection will be conducted to ensure repairs have been
completed as required.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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4"x4" Post Installed in Landfill Cap
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
White Milky Liquid on Top of Cap
Darker Liquid on Cap Side Slope
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
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Date: 2021.02.1610:05:00-05'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: February 16, 2021 to
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. 1I
Chad Parker
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Allen Gaither, Permit Engineer — Solid Waste Section
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