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ELIZABETH S. BISER
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MICHAEL SCOTT
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June 6, 2022
Ms. Crystal Best
NC Department of Administration- State Clearinghouse
116 West Jones Street, Suite 5106
Raleigh, North Carolina
Re: Finding of No Significant Impact
Phase 5 Expansion
Anson Landfill, Permit 0403-MSWLF-2010, Anson County
Dear Ms. Best:
Enclosed please find the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the substantial
amendment of the Anson Landfill, Permit 0403-MSWLF-2010, Anson County, North Carolina,
June 6, 2022. The FONSI has been prepared in general accordance with the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
Based on the information contained in the Environmental Assessment, we believe the selected
action will not significantly affect the quality of human and natural environment. Therefore,
the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
If you have any questions concerning the Anson Landfill, please contact me by phone at (919)
707-8235 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by
Sherri Stanley
Date: 2022.06.06
09:38:17-04'00'
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Permitting Branch Supervisor
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Finding of No Significant Impact
Substantial Amendment to Facility Permit — Phase 5 Expansion
Anson Landfill, a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill
NC DEQ Solid Waste Permit No. 0403-MSWLF-2010
Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc.
375 Dozer Drive, Polkton, Anson County, NC
June 6, 2022
The North Carolina Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section has completed a
review of the proposed lateral expansion, Phase 5, of the Anson Landfill in Anson County, North
Carolina and has found the proposed project to have no adverse impact on the human or
natural environment. The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is based on an
Environmental Assessment (EA) and supplemental documentation for the project. These
documents have been reviewed by the Department of Environmental Quality and the Solid
Waste Section and determined to accurately discuss the project's purposed need,
environmental issues, impacts, commitments, and mitigation procedures. This FONSI is being
submitted with the referenced Environmental Assessment dated December 2018 and revised
through May 2022.
Introduction
An Environmental Assessment of the potential environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic
impacts that may result from the proposed change to the permit for the landfill was prepared
by Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. and Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. at the request of
the North Carolina Division of Waste Management. If the request is approved, the new
expansion of the landfill would change the permit as follow:
• Increase the MSW landfill disposal area from the current 133.1 acres by adding a new
66.9-acre Phase 5, for a total acreage of 200 acres.
• Increase the gross capacity of the landfill from approximately 21.6 million cubic yards
cubic yards to approximately 41.5 million total cubic yards.
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No changes are proposed to the landfill service area or the landfill disposal rate at this time.
The review was based on the current permit, approved documents of the facility, and the EA.
Purpose and Need
Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc. currently operates Phases 1 through 4 of the
Anson Landfill, a municipal solid waste landfill, which is nearing permitted capacity. The facility
is planning to increase the operating life of the landfill by expanding the current landfill
footprint with the addition of Phase 5, consisting of 66.9 acres. The purpose of the proposed
expansion is to allow the County to continue to provide disposal service to their residents and
businesses without incurring the additional costs of outsourcing waste management or
transferring waste to another facility. The proposed expansion will provide an additional 12.1
years of capacity based on current and projected disposal rates. The expansion request requires
a substantial amendment to the DEQ Solid Waste Permit. An EA is required by GS 130A-
295.6(a).
Description of Action and Alternatives to Proposed Action
The proposed action is to increase the capacity of the existing landfill facility by expanding the
boundary of the landfill by 66.9 acres (Phase 5). This will allow the landfill to continue
operating for approximately 12.1 additional years without incurring the additional costs of
outsourcing collection or transfer of waste to another permitted facility or facilities, to meet
solid waste disposal needs in the service areas with growing populations, and to fulfill the
general statute requirement.
Alternatives Considered
Alternatives to the project include no action (allowing existing landfill to reach capacity without
expanding), transferring waste to an out -of -county landfill, and constructing a new "greenfield"
landfill.
The no action alternative would significantly increase the cost of waste disposal to local
residents and businesses as no other permitted MSW landfills are located in Anson County. The
cost of transferring waste to out -of -county facilities would be significantly higher than local
disposal. Hauling waste to an out -of -county landfill would likely result in additional greenhouse
gas emissions from longer truck transport.
Constructing a new MSW landfill facility on a different property is not considered a practical
alternative while available capacity is present on the existing site. The cost of acquiring,
permitting, and creating new site infrastructure is significantly higher for this alternative than
using existing land and infrastructure and would result in more significant impacts.

Comments from NC DEQ Internal Review
In the Intergovernmental Review Project Comments, there were concerns about potential
impacts to adjacent streams, and proximity of the expansion to a Superfund site and to a
Special Flood Hazard Area.
These concerns are addressed in an addendum to the EA, which concludes that adverse impacts
to the environment would be avoided and/or minimized by the owner following established
procedures for waste handling, and by the oversight and permitting of the Solid Waste Section
and other state agencies.
The facility is permitted with the NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, for the
monitoring and minimizing of sediment entering any surface water stream. Surface water at
both streams adjacent to the landfill have been sampled and analyzed twice yearly as part of
the requirements of the solid waste management rules for water quality monitoring.
Wastewater discharge and sedimentation and erosion control permits would be required prior
to operation of the new landfill unit, as permitted by the NC Division of Water Resources. The
Solid Waste Section confirms issuance of these permits.
For the Superfund Site located approximately one mile from the proposed landfill, it is unlikely
that contaminated soil or groundwater from this site would be present at the proposed landfill
property. The direction of groundwater flow from the Superfund Site would most likely be to
the southeast, away from the landfill property. However, if contaminated soil or groundwater
would be encountered during construction of the landfill, the material would be transported to
a permitted facility and disposed of in compliance with all state and federal rules.
Although a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is nearby, the landfill project area will not
encroach upon or affect this area. The distance from the SFHA to the landfill is approximately
200 feet. If needed, all required permits or approvals will be obtained prior to activities within
this area.

Finding of No Significant Impact
As a result of the analysis of the impacts in the EA, summarized and incorporated by reference
herein, it is the conclusion of the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste
Management, that the proposed action would not have a significant adverse impact on the
quality of the natural or human environment within the meaning of the State Environmental
Policy Act. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Sherri Stanley
Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
DEQ Division of Waste Management