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SMITH{ GARDNER
ENGINEERS
August 20, 2021
Ms. Jaclynne Drummond
NCDENR DWM Solid Waste Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778-8211
ABBRESS TEL WEB
14 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603 919.828.0577 www.smithgardnerinc.com
RE: Operations, Monitoring, and Maintenance Report — July 2021
Avery County Closed MSW Landfill (Permit No. 06-01)
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Drummond:
On behalf of Avery County (County), Smith Gardner, Inc. (S+G) is pleased to present this report
regarding the operation and maintenance (0&M) of the Avery County Closed MSW Landfill
(Permit No. 06-01) Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (LFGCCS), and the perimeter
monitoring probes for July 2021. Site details are provided below.
SITE HISTORY
The Avery County Closed MSW landfill is located approximately 0.6 miles southeast of the
intersection of Highway 19 and Brushy Creek Mountain Road next to the Avery County Airport
and the Unimin Corporation sand mine facility. There is no active mining in the immediate
vicinity of the landfill.
The MSW landfill was operated from 1970 until it closed in 1993. The property consists of
approximately 14.4 acres, with the landfill footprint occupying approximately 9.6 acres of the
site. Landfill topography ranges in elevation from approximately 2770 ft. msl to 2670 ft. msl,
and slopes downhill toward Brushy Creek.
Landfill gas monitoring and LFGCCS maintenance is completed on a monthly basis due to
landfill gas concentrations detected in monitoring probes off -site.
LFG COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM MONITORING ACTIVITIES
The site has an active Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (LFGCCS) consisting of 10
landfill gas extraction wells (W-1 through W-10), HDPE piping for transmission of collected
landfill gas, a one (1) horsepower blower, a condensate trap and storage tank, a candlestick
flare, and associated valves and gauges.
Well field and flare station data are provided in the attached Table 1.

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LFG Extraction Well Field
• W-1 through W-10: S+G performed methane (CH4), oxygen (02), and carbon dioxide
(CO2) monitoring as well as flow and pressure monitoring. In general, gas quality
has a wide variance across the wellfield. All wells had recorded oxygen levels below
5% this sampling event. W-9 was found to be damaged and readings were not
recorded this event as a result. W-9 was successfully repaired during the August
monitoring event. The wells will continue to be tuned to limit the concentration of
oxygen in the landfill gas.
Flare Station
Gas quality measured at the flare is nominal with low levels recorded of methane, and
higher levels recorded of oxygen. The higher oxygen levels may be a result of higher
oxygen levels measured in the wellfield, and will be investigated further. The wellfield
will continue to be monitored, tuned, and maintained as necessary to identify potential
issues with the system and to improve gas quality levels.
LFG MONITORING WELL (PERIMETER) MONITORING PROGRAM
S+G performed monitoring of the perimeter LFG monitoring network during this event. The
network consists of probes P-1 through P-13 located around the facility, and in some cases,
on adjacent properties. Monitoring results for this month indicate the following probes have
landfill gas concentrations above the LEL:
• P-3
• P-7
It should be noted that P-3 is located on the landfill property, immediately adjacent to waste
on the northern boundary of the site. The concentration in P-3 is significantly lower than the
peak observed in fall of 2019. Monitoring probe P-7, also located on the landfill property
adjacent to waste, had a methane concentration of 9.4% this month. This is above the LEL, but
is lower than the past two monitoring events. Both P-3 and P-7 have been connected to the
LFG collection system with an applied vacuum to reduce the migration of LFG. Off -site
monitoring probes, P-11 and P-12, which are located further from the waste near P-3 and P-
7 do not have detectable concentrations of methane.
The remaining perimeter monitoring probes generally do not have detectable concentrations
of methane. Attachment 1 includes the monitoring forms with results while Attachment 2
provides a CH4 concentration graph over time for monitoring wells that have historically had
methane present. Monitoring of the current well network will continue, and data will be
reported to NCDEQ and the County.

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CONCLUSIONS
In general, the landfill gas extraction system continues to operate nominally. W-9 was found
to be damaged and was successfully repaired. S+G will continue to monitor the methane
concentrations at the site monthly, and advise the County as needed on repairs required to
maintain an effective collection system.
The next monitoring event is scheduled for August 2021. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact us at your earliest convenience at 919-828-0577 or by
e-mail (address below).
Sincerely,
SMITH DRONER, INC.
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FIGURES

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TABLES

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SMITH GARDNER
TABLE 1
Avery County Closed MSW Landfill
Landfill Gas Collection and Control System Monitoring
July 2021
DATE: August '18, 2021
BY: MA
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Date/Time
CH4
CO2
02
Balance
Init. Temperature
Init. Static
Pressure
Adj. Static
Pressure
Init. Diff.
Pressure*
Init. Flow
Adj. Flow
System
Pressure
mm/dd/yyyy
%
%
%
%
deg F
in H2O
in H2O
in H2O
Scfm
Scfm
in H2O
AVERY-WI
7/28/2021
66.1
26.1
0.1
7.7
68.1
-0.81
-0.8
-0.02
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AVERY-W2
7/28/2021
69.5
20.8
0.1
9.6
68.3
1.02
1.04
-0.027
0
0
0.84
AVERY-W3
7/28/2021
66.6
25.4
0
8
67.4
-1.37
-1.37
0.023
0.5
0.5
-1.27
AVERY-W4
7/28/2021
71.4
22.3
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6.3
67.2
2.81
2.87
0.037
7.2
7.3
2.18
AVERY-W5
7/28/2021
52.7
27.5
0.4
19.4
68.3
-1.37
-1.36
-0.033
0
1 0
-1.36
AVERY-W6
7/28/2021
15.1
17.6
0
67.3
67.1
-1.57
-1.57
0.035
11.4
11.8
-1.57
AVERY-W7
7/28/2021
46.3
19.3
0
34.4
67.5
0.04
0.05
-0.033
0
0
0.05
AVERY-W8
7/28/2021
28.6
20
0
51.4
68.4
-1.24
-1.35
0.035
11.9
12.5
-0.2
AVERY-W9
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
AVERY-W10
7/28/2021
57.6
30.8
0.7
10.9
68.7
-40.78
-40.99
0.032
6
5.9
-1.01
Av-Flare
7/28/2021
23
17.1
6.4
42.3
84.3
2.7
3.9
-1.362
0
0
4.81
*The differential pressure measurement should be positive. A negative differential pressure may indicate no gas flow. Negative
differential pressure can be the result of dirt or water obstructing the pitot tube perforations. Overpulling by adjacent extraction wells may
also result in negative pressure being displayed.
NR= not recorded

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ATTACH MENT 1
PERIMETER MONITORING PROBE DATA

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NC Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
Landfill Gas Monitoring Data Form
Notice: This form and any information attached to it are 'Public Records" as defined in NC General Statute 132-1. As such, these documents are available for inspection and
examination by any person upon request (NC General Statute 132-6).
FacilityName: Arj g9Lkf-&P[Q,4eLdlM§ L990filLandf ill Permit Number: 06 Al-o 1
Date of Sampling: 7/28/2021 NC Landfill Rule (.0500 or .1600): .050@500
Name and Position of Samnle Collector- Michael J. Liebl, Staff Environmental Technician
Type and Serial Number of Gas Meter: GEM5000, G506472
Date and Time of Field Calibration: 7/28/2021, 1042
Calibration Date of Gas Meter: 12/2020
Type of Field Calibration Gas (15115 or 35/50): 35/15 Expiration Date of Field Calibration Gas Canister: N/A
Pump Rate of Gas Meter: 0.5 LPM
Ambient Air Temperature: 76 F Barometric Pressure: 27.26 in Hg General Weather Conditions: Sunny
Instructions: Under "Location or LFG Well" identify the monitoring wells or describe the location for other tests (e.g., inside buildings). A drawing showing the location of test
must be attached. Report methane readings in both % LEL and % methane by volume. A reading in percent methane by volume can be converted to % LEL as follows: % methane
by volume = % LEL/20
Location or
LFG Well ID
Sample Tube
Purge
Time
Time
fi--raped (s)
InitW
o/iiLEL
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by
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P-1
>60s
1238
>60s
0
0
0.0
18.7
1.8
0
P-2
>60s
1241
>60s
0
0
0.0
19.4
0.4
0
P-3
>60s
1245
>60s
166
166
8.3
14.3
6.9
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P-4
>60s
1249
>60s
0
0
0.1
19.7
0.3
0
P-5
>60s
1227
>60s
0
0
0.0
19.9
2.1
0
P-6
>60s
1220
>60s
0
0
0.0
18.5
0.1
0
P-7
>60s
1216
>60s
188
188
9.4
1.8
14.7
4
P-8
>60s
1208
>60s
0
0
0.2
19.3
2.5
1
P-9
>60s
1258
>60s
0
0
0.0
19.4
0.1
0
P-10
>60s
1300
>60s
0
0
0.0
19.8
0.6
0
P-11
>60s
1254
>60s
0
0
0.0
17.6
2.3
1
P-12
>60s
1213
>60s
0
0
0.0
19.1
0.2
0
P-13
>60s
1308
>60s
0
0
0.0
15.6
4.4
0
Airport Structures
>60s
1304
>60s
0
0
0.0
19.9
0.1
0
If your facility has more gas monitoring locations than there is room on this form, please attach additional sheets listing the same
information as contained on this form.
Certification To the best of my knowledge, the information reported and statements made on this data submittal and attachments are true and correct. I am aware that
there are significant penalties for making any false statement, representation, or certification including the possibility of a fine and imprisonment.
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ATTACHMENT 2
HISTORICAL PERIMETER MONITORING PROBE TRENDS

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