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Home My WebLink About5001_ROSCANS_1984it as ¢ a � � p e - - -- - T_ ERN-CAROLINA -U - N- RSfT-�(--- - CUL-LOWHE ; NORTH CAROLIK 28723 DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANT August 6, 1984 Mr.. 0. W. St:rickland,_Head __--- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section Division of Health Services Post Office Box 2091 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091 Subject: Western Carolina University Landfill Jackson County Dear Mr. Strickland: The purpose of this letter is to apprise you of the current status of various actions relating to the operation of the referenced landfill. In coordination with the appropriate Jackson County officials, we closed the public operation of the landfill on July 31, 1984. No further refuse, other than that generated by the University, is being delivered to the landfill. The University, for a limited time and pending approval of a new operational plan, will continue to use a small portion of the active area for its refuse only as authorized by your letter of May 14, 1984. The remainder of the active area is being regraded to assure both adequate coverage and proper drainage until a final close out plan is implemented. Butler Associates of Asheville, our engineering consultant, is currently nearing completion of the proposed plan for continued operation of the landfill by the University. We anticipate that the plan can be submitted to you for review and approval by the end of this month. Included with the operational plan will be a formal plan for the final close out of the now active area of the landfill. We appreciate your assistance in working with us on this matter. If there are any questions on the present status, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, J. W. Culp Physical, Plant Director cp cc: Dr. C. J. Carter Mr. Jim Patterson ✓ Mr. George Jenson -- — — w. n— •..n .i a-n...• — ,, . —..,.--- ,1--T 11-1 — • . ,n e.• •... s "..—"—r..r— •x --- n. —• .r•n na I . 1 ...- .•n an1-1-I --�..s — . r• .-!1'. L• .. I.N P{ " ir•' Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. s STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE July 24, 1984 --Building-3 - - -- Slack Mountain, N.C. 28711 (704) 669-3349 Mr. Eldon Cabe Jackson County Solid Waste Manager Jackson County Courthouse Sylva, NC 28779 Dear Mr. Cabe: Lnspections were made on January 30, 1984 and July 16, 1984 at the Jackson County Landfill in Cullowhee. This letter is to notify you that the following violation of the NORTH CAROLINA SOLID WASTE MANAGEI`= RULES was recorded on these two consecutive inspections: Six inches daily cover required DHS Rule .0505 The six inches of cover material (soil) should be placed over the refuse consistently and daily. A reinspection of the landfill will be conducted during the next thirty days and any remaining or new violations will be noted. Any violations of the SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES are subject to administrative action pursuant to G. S. 130-166.21E. If I or this office can be of any services, please contact me. Sincerely, i James E. Patterson Waste Management Specialist ,)EP/dg%h cc: 'Mr. Julian Foscue James B Hunt, Jr Sarah T Marrow, M D, M P H STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA �DEPARTh ENi OF HUMAN RESOURCES GOVERNOR SECRETARY Weather Conditions N.C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES INSPECTION FORM FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS --- - Permit Number Name of Site County Location Signature of Person(s) Receiving Report SIR: An inspection of your land disposal site has been made this date and you are notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross W . 1. PLAN REQUIREMENTS 6. ACCESS Site plan approved Construction plans approved Plans being followed 2. SPREADING & COMPACTING Waste restricted to the smallest area practicable Waste properly compacted 3. COVER REQUIREMENTS Six inches daily cover Two foot final cover One foot intermediate cover 4. DRAINAGE CONTROLLED On -site erosion Off -site siltation Erosion control devices 'p,(.n Seeding of completed areas Temporary seeding 5. WATER PROTECTION REMARKS: Off -site leaching Waste placed in water Attendant on duty Access controls All weather road Dust controlled .BURNING Evidence of burning Fire control equipment available 8. SPECIAL WASTES Spoiled food, animal carcasses, abattoir waste, hatchery waste, etc., covered immediately 9. UNAUTHORIZED WASTES ACCEPTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION Type 10. VECTOR CONTROL Effective control measures 11. MISCELLANEOUS Blowing material controlled Surface water impounded )tS�j$ Proper signs posted Monitoring wells installed ae rl;L.,._ - - -- DATE NAME Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch DHS FORM 1709 (7/82) Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Aft Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES P.O.__ _Box 2091_ _ Raleigh, N.C. 27602-2091 May 14, 1984 Mr. C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 Dear Mr. Carter: After carefully reviewing your request to utilize part of the old disposal site for the placing of additional waste, we made the following decisions: 1. The existing operation (beige area) be closed out in accordance with the rules as soon as a plan is approved for the brown area. 2. The brown area which has been used as a landfill be planned for the University waste only so that an addi- tional six-foot lift can be placed over the existing waste. Cover material will be needed from other areas and should be shown in the plan. 3. A groundwater monitoring well be placed between existing waste and house "E" as shown on the plan. It is recom- mended that the University purchase house "E," if possible. The areas in blue and gray are not suitable for use as proposed due to topographic limitations and potential for contamination of down - gradient drinking water supplies. If you have questions, please call this office. Sincerely, .'W.-S ckland, Head Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section JGL:ct cc: George Jensen / Jim Patterson James B Hunt, Jr Sarah T Morrow, M D, M PH STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR / DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY 0 Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. INVII STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES P- O—Box 2091- - Raleigh, N.C. 27602-2091 March 1, 1984 C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723 Re: Western Carolina University Landfill Dear Mr. Carter: I have received your request for an extension of the 60 days in which to appeal this Branch's decision that the Western Carolina University Landfill be closed. I will consider the request adequate to preserve your right to a hearing while you investigate alternative sites during the next six months. However, this Branch will not schedule a hearing unless and until Western Carolina University requests that we do so. If you have additional questions about this matter, don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, `�. W. Strickland Head Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section GD:ns cc: �6rdon Layton J. W. Moore Julian Foscue James B Hunt, Jr Sarah T. Morrow, M D , NAP H STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA rnvFPNoR / DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY i4I M.L Aj c V N V p :_ WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - -- GUL-LOUYHEE—. !NORTH CAROL:NA 2872-3 - OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS February 22, 1984 Mr. 0. W. Strickland, Head Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section Division of Health Services Post Office Box 2091 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091 Reference: Western Carolina University Landfill (50-01) Jackson County Dear Mr. Strickland: In response to your letter of January 19, 1984, concerning our present landfill facility, we hereby request an i extension of 60 days in which to appeal the mandated close-out. This time is needed to investigate several alternatives presently being considered. They include 1. moving the landfill operation to the north end of the existing property, 2. acquiring adjacent structures to expand the buffer area within 50 feet of the west property line, 3. acquiring adjacent structures and land to the west to better utilize the existing property, 4. moving the landfill to a new site, 5. investigating the economics of transporting the University's waste to the County landfill at Dillsboro. We have asked the engineering firm of Butler/McGill Associates to begin investigating these alternatives. We would like to reserve our right to an administrative hearing if the usefulness of such is indicated by Butler/McGill's findings. Pending completion of this further study, it is the University's intention to continue utilizing the present WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IS A CONSTITUENT IN6TITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA / AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER property or a portion thereof for landfill, subject to the conditions set forth in your January 19 letter. We do wish to reserve the right to continue operations on some portion of the present site for the sole use of the University provided such future use can be _shown to meet the requirements of the North Carolina Solid Waste Management rules. Your favorable consideration of this request will be greatly appreciated. Cordially yours, C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs cc: J. Gordon Layton, Environmental Engineer J. W. Moore, Waster Management Specialist L,-- Butler/McGill Associates, PA Mr. Culp Weather Conditions N.C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Permit Number DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES INSPECTION FORM FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS Name of Site County Location Signature of Person(s) Receiving Report SIR: An inspection of your land disposal site has been made this date and you are notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross (X). 1. PLAN REQUIREMENTS 6. ACCESS Site plan approved Attendant on duty Construction plans approved Access controls Plans being followed All weather road 2. SPREADING & COMPACTING Dust controlled Waste restricted to the smallest area practicable Waste properly compacted 3. COVER REQUIREMENTS Six inches daily cover Two foot final cover One foot intermediate cover 4. DRAINAGE CONTROLLED On -site erosion Off -site siltation Erosion control devices Seeding of completed areas Temporary seeding 5. WATER PROTECTION Off -site leaching Waste placed in water Surface water impounded Monitoring wells installed REMARKS: DATE NAME 7. BURNING Evidence of burning Fire control equipment available 8. SPECIAL WASTES Spoiled food, animal carcasses, abattoir waste, hatchery waste, etc., covered immediately 9. UNAUTHORIZED WASTES ACCEPTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION Type 10. VECTOR CONTROL Effective control measures 11. MISCELLANEOUS Blowing material controlled Proper signs posted Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch DHS FORM 1709 (7/82) Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES D r'1 Box--2091 N.C. 27602-2091 Mr. C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs Western Carolina University Cullowhee, N C. 28723 Dear Mr. Carter: January 19, 1984 Re: WCU Landfill (50-01), Jackson County Recently, Mr. Randy Turner has contacted this office in regard to questions concerning the operation and permit requirements of the referenced landfill. Members of my staff have made site visits and reviewed the 1974 permit application. The field evaluation and review of existing data have produced the following conclusions: 1. The landfill has exceeded the operational limits that were imposed during the closeout approval. 2. The landfill violates requirements per Section .0503(2)(f)(ii) of the current Solid Waste Management Rules which requires a 500-foot buffer between private dwellings and wells and disposal areas. For the above two reasons, it has been determined that a permit renewal or plan modification for this site cannot be made. Furthermore, that the site will have to be closed out in accordance with Sections .0505 and .0510 of the Solid Waste Management Rules. I have taken into consideration that there is presently another existing landfill in the county which can be utilized. Therefore, the date to terminate disposal operations at the site is set for no later than August 1, 1984. Final closeout per Section .0510 is set for no later than November 1, 1984, or three months after termination of disposal operations. You may appeal this decision within thirty days after you receive this notification by requesting an administrative hearing concerning this matter. The request must be submitted in writing and must state the legal and factual issues in dispute. When a hearing is requested, it shall be in accordance with the rules contained in 10 NCAC 1B .0200, a copy of which is enclosed. James B. Hunt, Jr Sarah T. Morrow, MD, M.P H STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA C OVFRNOR / DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY Mr. C. J. Carter Page 2 January 19, 1984 If you have any questions, please advise. Sincerely, 00-w- Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section OWS:JuL:ct Enclosures cc: J. W. Moore Julian Foscue Jackson County Landfill Wayne Hooper Weather Conditions Name of Site N.C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES INSPECTION FORM FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS �i Permit Number County Location Signature of Person(s) Receiving Report SIR: An inspection of your land disposal_ site has been made this date and you are notified of the violations, if any, marked below with a cross (X). 1. PLAN REQUIREMENTS 6. ACCESS Site plan approved Attendant on duty Construction plans approved Access controls Plans being followed All weather road 2. SPREADING & COMPACTING Dust controlled Waste restricted to the smallest area practicable Waste properly compacted 3. COVER REQUIREMENTS Six inches daily cover Two foot final cover One foot intermediate cover 4. DRAINAGE CONTROLLED On -site erosion Off -site siltation Erosion control devices Seeding of completed areas Temporary seeding 5. WATER PROTECTION 7- BURNING Evidence of burning Fire control equipment available 8. SPECIAL WASTES Spoiled food, animal carcasses, abattoir waste, hatchery waste, etc., covered immediately 9. UNAUTHORIZED [BASTES ACCEPTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION Type 10. VECTOR CONTROL Effective control measures Off -site leaching 11. MISCELLANEOUS Waste placed in water Blowing material controlled Surface water impounded Proper signs posted Monitoring wells installed y� REMARKS: J �� '--•(� I �` Gl5 � � 5 h�z � 11�� yt c�S�., r:' � J�3� � jar_ S�, -c�� , S J n rocs s �- 0'S n G-�. ' r �n<s �a o.sc��•e. �-. DATE (� i NAME & Hazardous Waste Management Branch DHS FORM 1709 (7/82) Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch u 'mr, W"�Xll DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE BuiIdIng-3 Black Moliintain, N.C. 28711 (704) 669-3349 Mr. Eldon Cabe Jackson County Solid Waste Manager Jackson County Courthouse Sylva, NC 28779 Dear Mr. Cabe: P Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR July 24, 1984 Inspections were made on January 30, 1984 and July 16, 1984 at the Jackson County Landfill in Cullowhee. This letter is to notify you that the following violation of the NORTH CAROLINA SOLID WASTE MAL\AI GEENT RULES was recorded on these two consecutive inspections: Six inches daily cover required DHS Rule .0505 The six inches of cover material (soil) should be placed over the refuse consistently and daily. A reinspection of the landfill will be conducted during the next thirty days and any remaining or new violations will be noted. Any violations of the SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES are subject to administrative action pursuant to G. S. 130-166.21E. If I or this office can be of any services, please contact me. Sincerely, / James E. Patterson Waste Management Specialist JEP/dgh cc: Mr. Julian Foscue James B Hunt, Jr Soroh T Morrow, M D., M P H STATE ;) NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR /DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY x o FEB 20 1984 N. C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES -—STATE LABORATORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH P. 0. BOX 28047 - 306 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh 27611 Site Number '606666dQJ_g 7 Field Sample Number dd k'Q, Lab ID It Name of "Site" L4-_-s_on, Site Location_5(Q 133 (,e a � Collected by:S) 1,0Y�\,ID (1(5- Date Collected Time Type of Sample: Environmental Concentrate — Ground _ Solid �b`urface — Liquld — Soil — Sludge — Other Other Comments: T 1T /1D/a A \TT/a 1a 111nvTnw. raa� Eztractables Total Parameter Results Parameter Results P rameter Resu is Arsenic t�-<rsealc OHO t/Chloride _ Barium Cadmium v4arium Conductivity _ vCadmium - Z), 1 5- cJCopper D. Chromium 4,-Chromium < / Fluoride Lead Mercury Seleniumelenium _(/Lead kAercury < J). 413 d/- O,(?C15 _✓ 'J Iron Manganese VNitrate D,/Z D 0-3 < , Silver _ _L/�ilver _ <a�� _ pH _Sulfates TDS VZlnc Qr0 Date Received Date Reported Date Analyzed Reported by Lab Number 27663 FEB 8 84 DHS 3191 Solid and Hazardous Waste _I NY1, DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES P:O.-Box 2091 - - Raleigh, N.C. 27602-2091 C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723 Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR March 1, 1984 Re: Western Carolina University Landfill Dear Mr. Carter: I have received your request for an extension of the 60 days in which to appeal this Branch's decision that the Western Carolina University Landfill be closed. I will consider the request adequate to preserve your right to a hearing while you investigate alternative sites during the next six months. However, this Branch will -not schedule a hearing unless and until Western Carolina University requests that we do so. If you have additional questions about this matter, don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 6'W'. Strickland Head Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section GD:ns cc: Gordon Layton J�: W. Moore ✓Julian Foscue James B Huni, oroh T Morrow, M.D , M PH STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA rnvFRNnR Jr./ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES P.O.-Box 2091-- - Raleigh, N.C. 27602-2091 Mr. C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs Western Carolina University Cullowhee, N C. 28723 Dear Mr. Carter: January 19, 1984 Re: WCU Landfill (50-01), Jackson County Recently, Mr. Randy Turner has contacted this office in regard to questions concerning the operation and permit requirements of the referenced landfill. Members of my staff have made site visits and reviewed the 1974 permit application. The field evaluation and review of existing data have produced the following conclusions: 1. The landfill has exceeded the operational limits that were imposed during the closeout approval. 2. The landfill violates requirements per Section .0503(2)(f)(ii) of the current Solid Waste Management Rules which requires a 500-foot buffer between private dwellings and wells and disposal areas. For the above two reasons, it has been determined that a permit renewal or plan modification for this site cannot be made. Furthermore, that the site will have to be closed out in accordance with Sections .0505 and .0510 of the Solid Waste Management Rules. I have taken into consideration that there is presently another existing landfill in the county which can be utilized. Therefore, the date to terminate disposal operations at the site is set for no later than August 1, 1984. Final closeout per Section .0510 is set for no later than November 1, 1984, or three months after termination of disposal operations. You may appeal this decision within thirty days after you receive this notification by requesting an administrative hearing concerning this matter. The request must be submitted in writing and must state the legal and factual issues in dispute. When a hearing is requested, it shall be in accordance with the rules contained in 10 NCAC 1B .0200, a copy of which is enclosed. James B Hunt, Jr. Sarah T- Morro... .M.D., MP.H STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR / DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRPnay Mr. C. J. Carter Page 2 January 19, 1984 If you have any questions, please advise. Sincerely, od 0. W. Atriciland. Head Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section OWS:JGL:ct Enclosures cc: J. W. Moore Julian Foscue Jackson County Landfill Wayne Hooper STATE OF NORTH CAROLI NA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES HUGH -H TILSOH, M.D. - GOVERNOR - DIRECTOR Division of Health Services SARAH T. MORROW, M.D., M.P.H. SECRETARY P. 0. Box 2091 Raleigh 27602 September 18, 1980 MEMORANDUM TO: Jackson County FROM: J. Gordon Layton, Environmental Engineer Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section In accordance with G.S. 130-166.18 the Department of Human Resources hereby issues Jackson County the following Permit Number 50-01 located on for the solid waste disposal facility SR 1336 (Cullowhee) This number is only for identification of the facility and should be placed on the entrance sign. I 1W1 Ronald H. Levine M.D. M. P.H. ® STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES P.O. Box 2091 Raleigh, N.C. 27602-2091 May 14, 1984 Mr. C. J. Carter Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 Dear Mr. Carter: After carefully reviewing your request to utilize part of the old disposal site for the placing of additional waste, we made the following decisions: 1. The existing operation (beige area) be closed out in accordance with the rules as soon as a plan is approved for the brown area. 2. The brown area which has been used as a landfill be planned for the University waste only so that an addi- tional six-foot lift can be placed over the existing waste. Cover material will be needed from other areas and should be shown in the plan. 3. A groundwater monitoring well be placed between existing waste and house "E" as shown on the plan. It is recom- mended that the University purchase house "E," if possible. The areas in blue and gray are not suitable for use as proposed due to topographic limitations and potential for contamination of down - gradient drinking water supplies. If you have questions, please call this office. Sincerely, / /_% �� ' S ckland Head Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section JGL:ct cc: George Jensen Jim Patterson James B Hunt, Jr Sarah T Morrow, M D, M P H STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES GOVERNOR