8603_INSP_20220216

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Surry
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 86-03
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: February 16, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: September 20, 2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Surry County MSWLF and CDLF (closed)
355 Elkin Landfill Road
Elkin, North Carolina 28621

GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 36.296405 Long.: -80.774578

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jessica Montgomery, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 342
Dobson, North Carolina 27107

PARTICIPANTS:
Billy Southard, Landfill Supervisor – Surry County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Prior to operating as a construction and demolition landfill (CDLF), the facility operated as an unlined municipal
solid waste landfill (MSWLF) which consisted of two units. The first unit was closed prior to October 1991 and
the second unit closed prior to December 31, 1998. The MSWLF’s designated permit number is 8603-MSWLF-
1981.
2. The CDLF (8603-CDLF-2000), located on top of the closed MSWLF, ceased operation on June 30, 2008.
3. A gate was provided at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
x A cable with lock was also provided at the entrance to the access road leading to the landfill from Joe
Layne Mill Road.
4. The majority of the landfill was stabile with native vegetation. However, one bare area was observed on the
northwest facing slope. It appeared that past attempts to stabilize this area had failed leaving bare soil. However,
no erosion of the soil was observed. This area of bare soil must be stabilized with a groundcover sufficient to
restrain erosion.
5. Minor damage from ATV traffic was observed on the southwest facing slope. Mr. Southard brought multiple signs
to facility during the inspection. The signs will be installed at the landfill to discourage ATVs and horseback
riding across the landfill. Please ensure all damage to the slope is repaired and stabilized with a groundcover
sufficient to restrain erosion.
6. No significant settling was observed on top of the landfill.
7. Edge-of-waste markers were in place around the perimeter of the landfill consisting of white PVC posts.
8. Trees were growing on the southern slopes of the landfill. Please ensure trees are managed such that the integrity
of the cap is not compromised.
9. Semiannual groundwater monitoring was being performed as required. Monitoring records for 1st and 2nd
semiannual sampling events for 2019 and 2020 were verified via the Division of Waste Management Document
System. Records for the 1st semiannual sampling event for 2021 was also verified.
10. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Records for monitoring events performed on
6/19/19, 9/18/19, 11/27/19, 3/5/20, 6/23/20, 8/27/20, 12/21/20, 2/23/21, 6/25/21, 10/19/21, and 1/18/22 were
verified.
x Landfill gas was detected above the lower explosive limit for methane at MGP-1 during sampling events
performed on 6/23/20 and 2/23/21. However, retests performed on 6/26/20 and 2/25/21 found no methane
detections at MGP-1. No other exceedances above applicable standards were observed. MGP-1 is located
north of the landfill, but quite far from the property boundary.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 2/23/22 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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Date: 2022.02.23 10:19:42 -05'00'