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9411 Belmont Lane
Marvin, North Carolina 28173
July 10, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
North Carolina Department of
Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29603
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 - 9603
Re: Proposed Highway 521 Landfill
Dear Ms. Coghill:
On April 30`h, I wrote you a letter (copy enclosed) regarding the proposal to construct a landfill along US
521 in southern Meckelenburg County.
It was my understanding that the State's rules required that action be taken to approve or deny the
request for a permit within 45 days. This time period expired in late June, but I have not heard or read
about the State's decision.
Would you please write or call me at [phone] to provide an update on the project?
Sin rely,
Paul V. C ppiello
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Engineering & Building Standards Department
July 9,1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
SUBJECT: US521 Landfill
Draft Permit No. 60-18
Dear Ms. Coghill:
This document is in response to your letter dated June 26, 1998, for additional information based
on comments received during the public hearing and public comment period for the above
le • referenced facility. Each of your comments is reproduced in bold type, followed by our
response. Also enclosed are Figures 2.1, 2.2 and 3A from the Site Study which have been
marked -up to include the requested information.
1. Please update the location of residences, subdivisions, and associated wells on
Regional and Local Characterization maps, and provide to the Section. Also, locate
planned subdivisions approved by the local zoning authority.
Figure 2.1 (Two -Mile Perimeter Map) and Figure 2.2 (Two -Mile Perimeter Map Supplement)
have been updated to indicated new subdivisions. There are 22 new subdivisions, and nineteen
(19) of them utilize or will utilize public water from the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility
Department, as follows:
1)
Kingston Forest
2)
Elizabeth Townes
3)
Providence West
4)
Bexley at Ballantyne
5)
The Vineyard
6)
Cobblestone
7)
Ellington Park
8)
Blakeney Heath
• 9)
Mitchell Glenn
10)
Wildflower Pond
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11)
Highgrove
12)
Amberleigh
13)
Century Oaks
14)
Wynridge Estates
• 15)
Kenilworth
16)
Carlyle
17)
Edinburg
18)
Bridge Hampton
19)
Southampton
The other three subdivisions receive water from the following:
20) Glen Finnan - Community Well with Carolina Water Service
21) Fire Thorne - Public water with Union County Utility Department
22) Sedgefield - Individual wells
Figure 3.1 (2,000-ft. Perimeter Map) has been updated to reflect all residences and other
structures within the 2,000 ft. perimeter of the landfill. These new facilities utilize a combination
of public water from the Lancaster County Utility Department, as available, and individual wells.
2. Provide the date that Elon Homes for Children was designated a charter school and
information regarding how that designation is attained. Identify on Local
Characterization Map. Provide student population information (live-in students,
day students, changes in population due to classification as school).
On Wednesday, July 1, 1998, the Elon Homes for Children was designated a Charter School,
• named the Kennedy Charter Public School. North Carolina State Law provides for the creation
of Charter Schools for children with special needs, and the designation was obtained through
application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Along with the application
to be designated a Charter School, the Charlotte -Mecklenburg School System provided an
Impact Statement as to how the creation of a Charter School would affect them. Both the
Charlotte -Mecklenburg School System and the Kennedy Charter Public School will work in
conjunction and cooperation with each other to provide public education to the citizens of
Mecklenburg County.
The designation of a Charter School enables the Elon Homes for Children to be eligible for State
Funding for each of the students attending the school, but it also has more rigid guidelines and
responsibilities. The school must be accountable to the state guidelines as regards educational
curriculum, teacher certification, coursework, test scores and standard aptitude tests. Constant
reporting must be provided to the State indicating compliance with state rules, regulations and
guidelines.
As previously mentioned, Charter Schools address the education of students with special needs.
The Kennedy Charter Public School will provide special education needs through two resources
as follows:
1) The Kennedy Campus
2) The Community Base School
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The`Kennedy Campus consists of youth who typically are victims of dysfunctional families,
perhaps have been subject to abuse and neglect, and are placed at the facility through the court
system. This operation was described in "Revision 4 to the Site Study" in a letter to Sherri
Coghill from Neil Gilbert of Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., dated July 29,
1996. The operation described in that report will not change as a result of becoming a Charter
School, except for meeting state educational guidelines. There will be no change in the housing
population of the facility, and no day students will come to the facility for schooling.
The Community Base School is the new element that is being created as a result of becoming a
Charter School. The location of the Community Base School is undetermined at this time, but its
permanent location will be in the intercity area of Charlotte, North Carolina, The Community
Base School will consist of four classes with a maximum of 12 students per class.
The students who attend the Community Base School will only be day students. No housing will
be provided. Parents will make application for their child to attend the Community Base School,
and acceptance or denial will be determined by officials of the Kennedy Charter Public School in
accordance with state law. The entire student population will consist of individuals with special
needs, such as learning disabilities, depression, students who suffer abuse or neglect but the
courts allow them to remain in the home, etc; where they can't properly function in the public
schools.
These two facilities, although separate and independent, will comprise the Kennedy Charter
Public School, The students from the Kennedy Campus will not attend the Community Base
School, and, vice versa, the students from the Community Base School will not attend the
Kennedy Campus. Funding for the school will be provided through state funds along with
private donations. Because of the special educational needs of the students, teachers must have
• higher educational certification and specialized training from what is required at public schools.
As I mentioned previously, the permanent home for the Community Base School will be in the
intercity area of Charlotte. However, the location is not yet identified, and the fall term is
scheduled to start August 17, 1998. Therefore, it was decided that the Kennedy Campus will
temporarily house the facility for at least the fall semester, 1998, but no longer than the spring
semester, 1998. There will be 12-24 students attending the Community Base School during this
time.
The information provided for this response was provided by Sharon J. King, Director of
Education of the Kennedy Charter Public School, in a meeting with David Morton of
Mecklenburg County on July 1, 1998.
If you have any questions or comments, or if you need additional information, please call me at
[phone].
Sincerely, ,may
David Morton
Project Manager
is Enclosure
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Engineering & Building Standards Department
July 7, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
SUBJECT: US521 Landfill
Property Acquisition
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In reference to your request concerning the deed information for the US521 Landfill Site,
enclosed is the requested information as provided by our attorneys.
If you have any questions or comments, or if you need additional information, please call me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
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David Morton
Project Manager
Enclosure
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• THOMAS C. RUFF
LYN BOND,, JR.
JAMES O. COBB
HAMLIN L. WADE
MARVIN A. BETHUNE
FRANCIS W. STURGES
ROBERT S. ADDEN, JR.
B. GARRISON BALLENGER, JR.
RUFF, BOND, COBS, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
TWO FIRST UNION CENTER
SUITE 2100
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28262-8283
TELEPHONE [phone]
Mr. David Morton
Project Manager
Mecklenburg County Engineering and
Building Standards Department
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: #521 Landfill Site
Dear David:
June 30, 1998
PAUL C. WHITLOCK
18 7 8-1959
HENRY C. DOCKERY
1887-1965
TELECOPIER
[phone]
The #521 landfill site consists of three tax parcels, each of which was acquired by
Mecklenburg County through a condemnation action. There are no deeds.
Tax parcel 223-052-02 consists of approximately 180 acres and was acquired through
Mecklenburg County Superior Court actions 84-CVS-10329 and 84-CVS-10330. Memoranda Of
Action were filed as required by law. One Memorandum is recorded in Book 4917 at Page 321,
and the other Memorandum is recorded in Book 4197 at Page 338 in the Mecklenburg Public
Registry.
Tax parcel 223-061-03 consists of approximately 230.334 acres and was acquired through
Mecklenburg County Superior Court action 84-CVS-12065. The Memorandum Of Action is
recorded in Book 4940 at Page 520 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry.
Tax parcel 223-071-01 consists of approximately 159.5 acres and acquired through
Mecklenburg Superior Court action 84-CVS-10331. The Memorandum Of Action is recorded in
Book 4917 at Page 308 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry.
A�copy of each Memorandum is enclosed.
The attachments and a copy of this letter may be sent to the State of North Carolina as
evidence of the acquisitions by Mecklenburg County of the three tax parcels which constitute the
#521 site.
Most sincerely,
• James O. Cobb
Enclosures
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-9TATf jOF. NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOK PAGE
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG 4 9 4 O- O 5 2 O
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Plaintiff,
V.
CALVIN C. MITCHENER AND WIFE, CYNTHIA C.
MITCHENER; JOHN ALLEN KF:LL AND WIFE,
LAVINIA A. KELL; KENNETH DOWNS, TRUSTEE
FOR MR. AND MRS. JOHN ALLEN KELL; AND
WILLIAM L. HARRIS, JR.',
Defendants.
TAKE NOTICE:
CIVIL ACTION
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF J. v
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISIrEid
DEC
9 44 411.18q r,
MEMORANDUM OF ACTION
-. (CONDEMNATION)
FEE 5.50
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CASH 5.50
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12/07/84
1. That on the 18th day of October, 1984, the County of Mecklenburg,
North Carolina, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40A of the General
Statutes of North Carolina, instituted 'the above -captioned civil action in the
Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to acquire by condemnation
the real property hereinafter described.
• 2. That the above -named defendant is the person the plaintiff is informed
and believes may have or may claim to have an interest in the property.
3. That the following matters are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
and made a part hereof: Section I, a description of the entire tract or tracts
of land affected by the taking; Section II, a statement of the property taken
for public use; and Section III, a description of the area taken.
This 7th day of December, 1984.
ame Cobb
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2100 First Union Plaza a 7
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28282
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'i'fi ct - o inoinga $ :,eettl'�"ed to be a TRUE COPY f a d ument file o e to a
indicated' w ttr : * dlert of, Superior Court Meckle urg County N
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�> MECKLENBURG COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA v. CALVIN C. MITCHENER, ET AL.
EXHIBIT A
I. Description of Entire Tract Affected by Taking
That property known as tax parcel number 223-061-03, located in
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which is a parcel of approximately
230.334 acres, having access off of U.S. 521, and Ardry Kell Road, upon
which is located no structures.
II. Statement of Property Taken:
Fee Simple Absolute
III. Description of Area Taken:
BEGINNING at an iron located in the southerly or southeasterly margin of
Ardrey-Kell Road, said iron being located South 78-28 West 545.65 feet from
an old iron located at the common corner between the property of John A.
Kell b wife, (see Deed recorded in Book 2332 at Page 150) and the property
now or formerly of J. Beach Hall, et al. (see Deed recorded in Book 2838 at
Page 379); THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING with a new line crossing a
lake, South 35-04-40 East 910.62 feet to an iron; thence with another new
line, North 70-12-10 East 300 feet to an old iron located in a corner of
that property allotted to John Allen Kell by instrument recorded in Book 907
at Page 300; thence South 40-12-40 East 201.88 feet to an old iron; thence
South 29-20-50 East 435.67 feet to an old iron; thence North 66-47-40 East
407.72 feet to a water oak; thence South 34-27-50 East 1,737.87 feet to an
old iron; thence North 51-46-40 East 1,672.48 feet to a stone; thence along
lands of Four Associates Realty Co., now or formerly, as same is recorded in
Book 3417 at page 315 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry the following four
courses and distances: (1) South 27-51-10 East 564.37 feet to a stone; (2)
thence South 50-45 West 1,444.66 feet to a stone; (3) thence South 6-37-50
East 325.21 feet to a double post oak; (4) thence South 33-59-20 East
2,381.92 feet to an old iron located in the northerly or northwesterly
margin of the Six Mile Creek; thence with the center line of said Creek
(more or less) in four calls as follows: (1) South 58-17-10 West 239.70
feet, (2) South 44-35 West 499.56 feet, (3) South 85-40-30 West 217.58 feet
and (4) South 30-30 West 302 feet; thence in a northwesterly direction along
lands of W.A. Yandell Rental and Investment Co., Inc., now or formerly, as
same is recorded in Book 2036 at Page 377, in the Mecklenburg Public
Registry the following seven courses and distances: (1) North 33-32-20 West
2,664.01 feet passing over a stake on the northerly side of the margin of
said Creek to an iron; (2) thence North 83-57 West 283.12 feet to an iron;
(3) thence North 64-37 West 1,270.88 feet to an iron; (4) thence North 47-45
West 955.54 feet to an iron; (5) thence North 27-33 West 309.83 feet to an
iron; (6) thence North 68-48-30 East 249.19 feet to an iron; (7) thence
North 6-32-30 East 337.67 feet to an iron; thence running North 32-31-30
East 493.51 feet to a stone; thence North 28-54-20 West 492.76 feet to an
iron; thence South 85-18-40 West 478.44 feet to the center line of U.S.
Highway 521; thence in a northeasterly direction along said center line to a
point where same intersects the center line of Ardrey-Kell Road and
continuing along the center line of said Ardrey-Kell Road for a total
distance of 1050 feet to a point in said center line opposite an iron on the
southeasterly margin of Ardrey-Kell Road, which iron is the Beginning point
of the parcel herein described; thence in a southerly direction 30 feet,
more or less, to the point or place of Beginning.
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COUNTY OF MFCKL$NBi1RG Sul'ERTfW COURT 173
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(CONDF,MNATION)
W. A. YANDF<LL RF.hml, AND IhvrSTMENT COMPANY,!
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TAKE NOTICE;
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I. That on the IAth day of October, 19FA. the County of Mecklenburg,
North Carolina, purtuant to the provisions of Chapter `OA' f the General
Stscutet of North 0araline, instituted the above -captioned civil +tecion in
the Superior court of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, o acquire by
condemnation the real property hereinafter described.
2_ That the .trove -named defendant is the person :he plaintiff is
informed and believes -my have or may claims to have an interest in the
property.
" That the folloving matter_ ere set to th in Tsxhibit A attached
herein end made a part hereof: Section 7, a description of the entire tract
or tracts of land affected by the taking; Se.:cion 11. a state+sent of the
property taken for public use: and Section 11T, a description of the area
taken.
11is day of October, 1984.
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2100 First Union plaza
Chartotte, worth Carolino
28282
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Attorneys for Tlge ` J
County, lfor mill
The foregoing is certified to be a TRUE COPY of A. �� ~
indicated with the Clerk of.:Superior Court,
Carolina.
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NECK1 F.iQ' URG COUNTY, NORTH CAAQLINA V. W.A. YANDEU RFNTAl_ AND TNVESTMF.NT CnMPANY
704 334 8004 1998,06-30 13:37 #051 P.08
FKNTR*'r A
1, Desc:rirtir,n of FntireIract Affecreii by Takim.
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The major portion ofjthat proper°y known a, tax parcel number
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221-052-n2, loealed in `1••eklenhurg Cn•mty, Norch Carolina, a parcel of
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apAroximarely 17R.5 acrps� having access off cif Lnncaftrer Highway, U.S.
521,. and Ardry KW Hood, upon -nick iq locored une structure.
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j1. SC al P.mtnt .� Prunert,• Taken:
Fee ccnple .Ahe.)lurp
III. % rcription of Area Ta°can:
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BEGINNING at an ireo pipe on the, east side of tI.S. High%,ey 521. said ir."
pipe also bring the beginning point of the ren acre trait Conveyed by ii.A.
Mandell and wife to T.!►_ baker and w►fe as same is described _a a deed
recorded in Soak 1099 at page 483 in rive. llerklenburg Public Reitistry, and
running :hence from 4Aid point of SeginninR along the southerly bounds of
said parcel Conveyed to T.R. bakes. South 52-4 5 East 690 feet soore or lees
to an iron; thence rlc.tx the boundary line of property of Calvin C.
v; •, ►.sate *4 4couired by .faed recorded in Book 3076 at Paste 112 in said
Reqiscry the fo!Iowinit Riven couosees as_d distances. (I) South 4-30 hest
334.1 feet •o an ircm; (2) South 66 vest 251 fe<' to own iron; (3) South
24-30 Fast 110 feet t•, an iron; (4) South 6S-45 Fast 9;.1 feet to an iron;;
(5) South bS Ease 17 m feet to an iron: SAutl. 78 Sact 185 !eet t-• en.1
iron; (7) South 15 Bast 2651 feet to on iron on the northerly bank of Six
!tile Creek; thence dowr along said creek as it winds and turns 1690 feet
more er less to a paint, tls,nes North 66 vest 439 feat sore or leas to
iron in the bridge on the State line between North Car*ling and S+nth
Carolina; running thence along said State Lines Borth air West 5145 feet more
or less to a point in the center line of N.4, highway 521; thence {n n
northerly direction alorr the center line of adid highway 1136 feet more or
less to a point; thence ;n an easterly direction 30 feet more or less to itn
iron pipe on the ease side of said Highwsy 521, the adid point o! place of
BEGINNING.
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TAKEINOTICE :
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the 18th day of October, 1994, the Couckty of
PW&umt to,the
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Statutes of 11*rt% Carolina.$ iistituted cbe Ateve-captioned civ!
Superior Comm of "ackliesurs County, north carolinat to ae
h*r*ifl&ft*r described.
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:12. That roe alk. dogendants are the persons the
111f0riwd and believes way
Or cl&il% to have an interest in
7bat the followi:
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or tracts of land affected by the taking; Section I, a statewe4t or the
property taken for public use; and Section III, a description of the area
taken.
Thie day of October, 1484.
asiw O. Cobb
wary n :4. Bethune
2100 P�Irst %ion Plasm
Charlu�,te, North Carolina
28282
(704) 1..77-1634
Attorae!ya for Nacklenburg
County, north Carolina
111e foreteing is certified to be a TgUE COPT of a umemat
indicated with the Clark of Superior Court, WC ���� 't:'•.;
Carolina. -
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UMIBIT A 4917 D323
It. Description of Entire Tract Affected by Taking
A triangular portion of property of apprasAmtely 1.5 acres which is a part
of tax parcel 223-052-02, located in M"ktsaburg County. North Carolina,
whielt triangular parcel of property is located in the extresie aontherly
corner of tax parcel n3-052-02. being booaded an the southeastrrly side by
Stu Mile Creek and on tale southwesterly 9•i•de by the North Carolina - South
Carolina 6este line.
It. StataMnt of property Taken:
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Tee S:#le Absolute
11I, Description of Area Taken:
U,;TMNC at a point on the northerly bank of Six Mile Creek, acid point
also being the beginain• point of the parcel conveyed to W.A. Tandell as
described in deed recorded in look 0" atPage 22 ie tla Meelclenbs" Public
%xistry= and rannftg tbanee along said leads of Tandell (now or topset
11ortt, " ves"t 1#39 feet to an iron is the bridge ea the State list bet
the states . pf porch Carolina sad South Carolina; troaaig Menee *tor ;s'tid
State line ;Booth 36 Rest STi feet, riots or loan, to a point I&M Oft .State
Ives intersect, the bank of Six Kilo Creak; Aeow witb the eoerta of slid
Sic W. _e Cr ek 300 Geet sale at less to Me paint or place • ` *Milming.
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704 334 e004
F OF NORTH CAROLINA
rY OF AW.CKLEKBURG
.ENb1,KC. COUNTY, HORTH C.%R%ILI?tA
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ASSOCIATES REALTY CO_, A HORV
IRA GRIT RAL PARTNERs"ip,
defendant.
1998,06-30 13s33 #OS1 P.02
CIVIL ACTION -/
IN THE GFMERAL COURT OF JUS•f1CL
911PERIOR ' CD171t- Dlvrstox a
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TAKE N)TTCF.:
1. on the 19th day .of October, l9v4, the County of Mecklenburg,
North Carolna, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter "A o the General
statutes of:Xorth Carolina, indtituted the above -captioned ivil action in the
Superior Co+rt of Wrc:leaburg County_ North Carolina, to acquire by condemna-
tion th4 real property hereinafter described.
2..1 7hat the shove -named .defendant is the perron the plaintiff is
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it, formed ,trod believed may have or claim to have an interest in -he property.
3, a• the fvlluving *otters are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
and node alert hereof: Section I. a description o` the entity tract or tracts
of land rtffected by the taking;f.Sectton It. a statement of d;e property taken
for public usa; and Section III, a description of the area taken.
Thi: day of October, 1984.
drVin E um
21A0 First Union plaza
Charlotte, North Carolina 28282
[phone]
Attorneys for Ifecklenbarg
County, North Carol ins
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The foregoing is certified to be a TRUE CJPy of a doetsnent�f,
indicated with the Clerk of Superior Court: UTg
p Carolina.
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DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
June 26, 1998
Mr. Cary Saul
Mecklenburg County
Engineering and Building Standards Dept.
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: Draft Permit No. 60-18
Proposed Mecklenburg County (Hwy 521) MSWLF
Dear Mr. Saul:
In order to follow-up on comments received during the public hearing
and public comment period for Draft Solid Waste Permit No. 60-18, the Solid
Waste Section requests the following additional information.
1. Please update the location of residences, subdivisions, and associated
wells on Regional and Local Characterization Maps, and provide to the
1 Section. Also, locate planned subdivisions approved by the local zoning
authority.
2. Provide the date that Elon Homes for Children was designated a charter
school and information regarding how that designation is attained.
Identify on Local Characterization Map. Provide student population
information (live-in students, day students, changes in population due to
classification as school).
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (919) 733-
0692, ext. 259.
Sincerely,
Sherri Coghill
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
cc: David Morton, Mecklenburg County
Julian Foscue
Tim Jewett
Rick Doby
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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June 6, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P4 Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Re: Permit 60-18, Highway 521 Landfill
Dear Ms. Coghill:
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I realize that the comment period for this permit expired 5/25, but felt compelled
to send a note.
I am not necessarily opposed to the landfill in principle. It is a necessary "evil" of
growth, and we all need to share in the responsibility and "pain" of growth if we
are to share in the "gain" from growth.
What I am most concerned about is my understanding of how it will be managed.
It appears from the information I have that Mecklenburg County will be unfairly
burdened with the responsibility for construction, operation, monitoring, and
clean-up (if needed). If it is to be used by other counties in the area (e.g.; Union
NC or Lancaster SC), they should share these responsibilities and expenses
accordingly.
If there are any questions about the suitability of the location due to wetlands or
flooding, a careful evaluatiom should be made to insure it is the best site
available, and appropriate planning needs to be in place for any expected or
unexpected events.
Also, I would hope traffic to the landfill could be controlled or routed to minimize
exposure or impact on the surrounding residential areas.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
C. F. Dwiggins
10711 Spring Camp Way
Charlotte, NC 28277

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May 29, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
N.C. Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Dear Ms. Coghill:
I am writing to you in regards to the proposed Mecklenburg Highway
521 garbage dump.
am opposed to this site being used for a landfill. This area of
Mecklenburg county is a rapidly developing residential area.
Numerous schools are being built or are planned for this area. I am
concerned about the increased traffic. If this landfill is approved there
is no doubt in my mind that it will be a matter of time before a traffic
fatality occurs.
I am also concerned about the potential for toxic runoff from the
landfill. There are numerous streams and small lakes in this area.
There are better sites in Mecklenburg county for this landfill. The
current selection is heavily populated. Plus the land values have
increased dramatically over the years and Mecklenburg County stands
to profit if the land is sold to developers.
thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Clifford J. Deason
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10420 Sutherby Drive
Charlotte NC 28277
May 25, 1998
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Dear Ms. Coghill:
I am writing to share my concern about the proposed landfill off of Highway 521 in South Charlotte.
My husband and I just purchased a new home in that area and are amazed that there are any thoughts of
putting this trash dump so close to a residential area. This area is growing unlike any area in Charlotte. The
population is expanding quickly. The area consists of homes ranging up to '/2 million dollars and these
people pay more taxes than anyone else.
Please consider my plea to decline the permit # 60-18 and place this garbage dump somewhere else instead
of off of Highway 521 and Marvin Road.
Sincerely,
Angela . Jordahl
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Ms. Sherri Coghill,
N. C. Dept. of Environment
and Natural Resourses,
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section,.
P.O,Box 29603,
Raleigh, N. C. 27611-9603
Dear Ms. Coghill,
Lavinia Ardrey Kell
11615 Ardrey Kell Rd.
—123,¢a Charlotte, N. C. 28277
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I am writing you in regard to the Proposed Landfill, Permit
No. 60-18 Highway 521, Charlotte, N. C. Mecklenburg4County.
Test made by Specialist; rock, soil and water level proved
not suitable for a landfill. Garbage can not be buried be-
cause of the high water level, so now plans are to use a
plastic liner and build mounds fifty or more feet above
ground. In a matter of time, this plastic liner will de-
teriorate and be punctured by sharp objects in the garbage
causing contamination in the underground water. The property
owners joining the landfill property; Elon Home for Boys and
Girls and their School, Jason Coley, The Free Will Baptist
Church and Lavinia Kell have wells that would be affected.
How could the law allow a landfill be put on adjoining prop-
erty to The Elon Home for Boys and Girls? There,�m=any reasons
in question for the safety and h(!ith problems this would
create.
The traffic on Highway_.521.is very heavily, traveled now and
trucks to the landfill would create big problems, especially
for our many school buses and the safety of the children
riding these buses..,
Ms. Coghill, please consider the damage a landfill on High-
way 521 would do to...thelealth and safety of families living
in this Old Historical Community. Thank you..
Sincerely,
Lavinia Ardrey Kell.
May 24, 1998.

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Fort Mill, SC 29715
May 22, 1998
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Sectioin
PO Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
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This letter is to voice concern of Permit No. 60-
18. The Hwy. 521 Garbage Dump is a bad idea from
the start. It will decrease value of some very
desireable land just coming into it's own. There
is not one benefitial point to make for this project.
Sincerely yours,
Lynne Diegnan

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Dear Sherri Coghill,
My name is Steve Rush and I am a homeowner in the southernmost part of Mecklenburg County,
NC., and I'm writing to you today in protest of the state issuing any permits to Mecklenburg
County, pertaining to the development of the proposed Highway 521 Landfill.
I appeared before you and Mr. Kelly on April 29, 1998, when you had the public hearing at the
Mecklenburg County Government Building, but I feel that I must also write down my concerns
here to you about this proposed aberration to our environment in south Mecklenburg.
This proposed garbage dump is first and foremost Not Needed by the County. It has been the
Counties plan for many years to put this garbage dumb in at this site while, for years now and for
many years to come, it can still utilise the existing solid waste disposal site in Cabarrus County,
NC, run by BFI disposal Co. Our great county leaders, in their infinite wisdom, have simply
stated that they have been pushing for this garbage dump in the hopes of using it as leverage in
their pending re -negotiations on the tipping fees with BFI, for waste dumped after the current
contracted time period expires. This rubbed the hairs on my back the wrong way as the counties
staff, pushing as hard for this site as they have, complete with much underhanded dealings, has
raised just simply Too many unanswered questions. Not only about the justification of need for
this site but also how it has finally arrived to be in your office for final approval.
I have not had too much time to dig into all the facts that pertain to how this site is up for final
approval from the state but I know one thing and that's that this garbage dump stinks and has
been emitting an odor for some time now, way before any trash has been spilled on this great
property. I'm truly hoping that a lot of the detailed facts, that Mr. Joseph Fazzari has worked
diligently to bring to your attention, can legitimise my arguments on the legal details level.
As I stated to you at the public hearing, the largest legal point that I feel the state should take a
look at, if it even can (or did Mecklenburg officials somehow circumvent this process), is that this
proposed site has failed previous attempts at being approved, simply due to the fact that it failed
local zoning processes. As an average citizen, I can look at all the news stories pertaining to the
previous and current attempts by the county to get this site approved at the state level, and the
One gleaming point that sticks out to me is the way these type of projects are zoned at the local
level. Am I missing something here or has the normal, constitutional theorem of DUE PROCESS
been skirted by the county officials, to finally get this potential environmental and neighborhood
health hazard pushed off the drawing boards and into our back yard? I believe it has and I'll save
that argument for any legal action that may be required in order to prevent this project from
ruining this lovely, last vestige of peace and quite, in Mecklenburg County. All I ask as to this
question is if there is indeed anything that your office can do about this issue, in preventing the
permitting of permit no. 60-18. I believe that there are just too many issues in this folder, against
the issuing of this permit, that your office simply can't ignore.

It was also my hopes to ask at the public hearing, that your staff take a look at the area that is
proposed to be ruined by this project. It truly is a wonderful neighborhood to live and grow in and
it simply breaks my heart to see all the dirty dealing that takes place when it comes down to multi-
million dollar projects such as this proposed garbage dump. I'd wish that the developers would
stop building so many residential developments all around this region but I'd truly -kag to see an
Industrial, toxic spreading project like this garbage dump, constructed at this proposed location.
And I guess that that's another huge point to make. THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL AREA, NOT
AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE ZONE. With too many people moving into too many new homes,
that after over fifteen years of the county trying to put a garbage dump at this site, I truly feel that
the counties staff realises that this is their last chance in getting this project completed. After a few
more whiny people, like myself I guess, move into the region. They then know that it will truly be
to late. That is my prospective of just why there has been so much effort by the counties staff in
railroading this project through all corridors, while it still can. I'll hesitate here at other
speculations why the county has been so diligent in their efforts but I'm sure the oh mighty dollar
has just a small part in it all. (Oh! And not just the saving taxpayers oh mighty dollars I might add)
I'm sorry to turn so callous but again there's just too much at stake here in my neighborhood, to
allow this project to be completed. I've tried to stay level headed throughout the hearings and
writings but the counties staff have become ruthless in their efforts to get this project past and I
do so desperately need to vent this in an appropriate direction.
In closing, I'd like to say that I know that State agencies like yours, are bound by rules of
operation and must, thanks to powerful county lawyers, abide by these rules. I'm sure that
Mecklenburg Counties lawyer has been riding your agency towards the approval of this permit but
I again have to state that there ARE enough facts, to the contrary of the "Facts"presented by the
county, that should lead to the dis-approval of permit no. 60-18. The rules were changed, quite
conveniently I might ad, on how landfills and quarries are zoned in Mecklenburg county and I am
even so much more sure about the un-constitutionality of this by having Cary Saul, Mecklenburg
Counties "Garbage Czar", approach me after the public hearing, trying to dispel my testimony as
useless while still not being able to explain to me, or a reporter who entered into our
conversation, just how the process of zoning of these projects exactly works. I'm sorry but the
last time I looked in a mirror, it did'nt say "idiot" across my forehead.
I hope that your staff will consider all of the objections to the approval of permit no. 60-18 and
see that there are just too many legitimate issues at hand that should lead to the dis-approval of
this permit. As a State agency, appropriated to not just have the counties abide by the rules and
get permits approved, but to protect the state of North Carolina's citizens from potentially
harmful environmental conditions, I would be greatly dis-appointed to see this permit approved! ! !
Sincerely, --L 4,0,1
Steve Rush
10634 Fruitland Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277

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MR. & MRS. RICHARD N. BECK
9819 CHESTNUT ROAD
WAXHAW, N.C. 28173
MAY 19, 1998
MS. SHERRI COGHILL
N.C. SOLID WASTE SECTION
P.O. BOX 29603
RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-9603
RE: PERMIT NO. 60-18
HIGHWAY 521 LANDFILL
DEAR SHERRI,
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO CHARLOTTE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING. I APPRECIATED
YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES LISTENING PATIENTLY TO OUR SIDE OF THIS VERY
IMPORTANT ISSUE. AS YOU KNOW, IT IS AN EMOTIONAL ISSUE AS WELL.
MR. JOE FAZZARI HAS ADDRESSED ALL THE TECHNICAL ISSUES CONCERNING THIS
APPLICATION, THEREFORE, I WILL NOT DUPLICATE THOSE. THERE WERE SO MANY
THINGS IN THE SITE APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION THAT
NEEDED FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND EXPLAINING. MY FAMILY AND I, AS RESIDENTS OF
THIS AREA, ARE PLEADING WITH YOU TO NOT PERMIT THIS LANDFILL SITE. FOR THE SAKE
OF ALL THE FAMILIES HERE NOW AND THOSE THAT ARE TO COME, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP
US. THIS AREA IS GROWING SO RAPIDLY AND WITH THE ORPHANAGE & SCHOOL NEXT
DOOR TO THE SITE, IT WOULD JUST BE A SHAME TO SUBJECT THESE CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES TO THE DANGERS OF A LANDFILL.
I HAVE ENCLOSED ONE OF SEVERAL LETTERS I HAVE RECEIVED FROM CHILDREN ON
THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF CHARLOTTE THAT ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS
NOT A "SOUTH CHARLOTTE" ISSUE. PEOPLE ALL OVER THE CHARLOTTE METRO AREA ARE
CONCERNED.
PLEASE, FOR THE SAKE OF ALL OF OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIIES, LET MECKLENBURG
COUNTY CONTINUE TO USE EXISTING DUMP SITES THAT ARE NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF A
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. THEY DO NOT NEED THIS SITE. PLEASE PROTECT US!!
SINCERELY YOURS,
RICK, PEGGY & LAUREN BECK
CC: MR. MICHAEL A. KELLY

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P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Attention: Ms. Sherri L. Coghill
Subject: Application for Permit to Construct
Highway 521 Landfill, Mecklenburg County, NC
Dear Ms. Coghill:
I would like to thank you and Mr. Michael Kelly for providing the time necessary to present all
my information at the April 29th Public Hearing. Although I have already provided some of this
information in previous correspondence to you, enclosed is support for all the issues raised at the
hearing.
The information is divided into five (5) exhibits which cover:
Exhibit I Section .1622 (3) Wetlands
Exhibit II Section .1618 (c) Regional and Local Characterization
Exhibit III Section .1618 (5) and (6) Local Government Approval
Exhibit IV Section .1626 (4) and (5) Explosive Gases and Air Criteria
Exhibit V Miscellaneous
In making the decision on the Construction permit, there are two important points to consider.
First the major change that has taken place in the area and second the fact that the applicant,
Mecklenburg County, has no intention of using the landfill until July 2001.
Please contact me if additional information is required.
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JPF/ek Jose h . F
Enclosures Director of Research
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cc: Ms. P. Beck, GRACE
9819 Chestnut Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
J. Conner & Associates
Old Durham Library Office Blvd.
311 E. Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
D. Morton
Mecklenburg County
Engineers and Building Standards Dept.
700 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
P.O. Box 88
Glendale Springs, NC 28629
Fountain Odom For Senate
10 1110 S. Tryon
Charlotte, NC 28203
T. Bush, Chairman
Mecklenburg County Commission
B. James, District 6
Mecklenburg County Commission

PO Box 399 Village of Marvin Mayor: Bill Baughman
Waxhaw, NC 28173
Council: Peggy Beck
Phone [phone]
Steve Nichols
Fax [phone]
Steve Smith
Town Clerk: Rene Dotson
May 18, 1998
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North Carolina Department of
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Dear Ms. Coghill: 8ts517£_%
I was present at your department's public hearing recently held in
Charlotte regarding the 521 Landfill. The technical aspects as to why the
permit should be rejected seemed to make sense, and it is obvious to me
that many studies have been done by someone with an environmental
background. All the hearings previously held by Mecklenburg County
seemed like talking to a "deaf ear"; the commissioners were not paying
attention to the citizens pleading their cases. Your hearing was entirely
different, giving the speakers your complete attention, for which I am most
grateful.
Several people from the nearby areas of southern Mecklenburg County
indicated to you the proximity of the proposed landfill to several new
developments both completed and about to be started, and the impact this
landfill would have on the community. Remember, it will be visible a long
way off as the proposed cells will be as high as a 15 story office building.
You can imagine what that would look like.
I am the Mayor of Marvin which is a small but rapidly growing municipality
in Union County. Though our village borders the landfill at Six Mile Creek
our concerns have not been considered. A new subdivision called
Firethorne Country Club with 150 homes is clarrently being developed in
Marvin and borders Six Mile Creek opposite the landfill property. The
closest residential lots will be within 500 feet of, the landfill. If the permit is
approved, these residents will have to look at barbage mountains
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In addition to the view, the truck traffic will be disastrous to Marvin with
trucks from two counties coming through our village. It has been
estimated that approximately 300 trucks per day will pass through Marvin.
1 think a more suitable site would be in an industrial area rather than a
rapidly developing residential area. Mecklenburg County recently
amended its ordinance requiring quarries to be located only in industrial
zoned areas due to the undesirable impact on residential areas. We do
not understand why the same rationale should not apply to landfills.
Thank you for the recent hearing in Charlotte. I earnestly ask that you
base your decision on residential impact and the will of the people rather
than the pressures of county politicians.
Sincerely yours,
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May 15, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Post Office Box 29603
Raleigh, NC 27611-9603
Subject: Mecklenburg County (Highway 521) Landfill... Permit Number 60-18
Dear Ms. Coghill;
Thank you and the other representatives from your department who met with us in Charlotte on April
29, 1998, concerning the above proposed landfill permit.
Our home and property is located approximately 100 yards from this proposed site. Needless to say, we are
distressed to even think of being forced to live with the horrible conditions a garbage dump would generate.
Our lives would never be the same and I'm sure we speak for many home owners. A school and a church
are also located within less than 100 yards of this site.
One issue that troubles us greatly is how the main fact of the study made for approval of this site was
apparently disregarded. The geological study made on the site to determine suitability revealed that the site
was unsuitable for a landfill due to a "high water table, fractured bedrock and wetlands" (subject to frequent
floodings). It is a great mystery to us as to why this important finding was apparently ignored.
Mecklenburg County purchased this land many years ago when the area was rural and unpopulated.
Today, it is the fastest growing and most populated area in Charlotte. We urge you to look at the whole
picture and make a sincere and honest evaluation to reject this permit number 60-18.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
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Ernest G. Taylor
10610 Old Wayside Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
May 14, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P. O. Box 29603
Raleigh, NC 27611-9603
Re: Permit No. 60-18
Dear Ms. Coghill:
I wish to state my opposition to the Mecklenburg County landfill proposal at the Highway
521, South Charlotte location. This area has become one of the most rapid residential and
commercial growth areas in the Mecklenburg County region. What once was an area that
was only known by hunters and others who appreciate undeveloped terrain now is teaming
with new home construction, large office buildings, recreational facilities and urban
infrastructure.
The proposed site and surrounding area have matured into a thriving urban region during
the years the land fill proposal has been discussed. Situating a land fill here will not only
hinder the quality of life of area residents and workers but also will inhibit the economic
development of this valuable real estate.
I hope that you and your agency will make every effort to determine that there are more
appropriate solutions than the Highway 521, South Charlotte landfill.
Please deny final approval of this project.
Sincerely,
Ernest G. Taylor

J. J. Broderick
10605 Old Wayside
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
May 11, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P. O. Box 29603
Raleigh, NC 27611-9603
Permit No. 60-18
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We have followed with great interest the 521 garbage dump issue. It seems that
Mecklenburg County taxpayers are funding a $100 million dollar "black hole" that is
unnecessary. Other sites are available in the Carolinas for this dump. While unnecessary, such a
facility jeopardizes the environmental integrity of the 521 area and the health of its inhabitants.
This project epitomizes government inertia. A project which might have seemed
desirable several years ago, because of changed circumstances, is now simply an unjustifiable
expense. Yet, the government continues to move forward relentlessly.
This dump, to be built in an area subject to frequent flooding, will be above ground,
virtually guaranteeing an objectionable odor for miles around.
In light of the high water table, ground water contamination is not out of the realm of
probability.
I am opposed to this project.
cerely,
J. J. Broderick
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Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Re: Permit No. 60-18
May 11, 1998
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This letter is in reference to the proposed landfill in South Mecklenberg county. As a business
man and physician I have been following this topic for the past 2 years or so. I have 2 general
comments that I would like to take a moment of your time to express.
First, my practice is located in the S. Charlotte -Pineville area near Mercy Hospital South. This
area has been growing vibrantly for the past 7 years and has the potential to become as dense and
productive as any area in Mecklenberg county. In some part our businesses are dependent on the
success of the Ballantyne community. Most people think of Ballantyne as a wealthy
neighborhood, but the business people around here look forward to the multifamily homes and
affordable housing opportunities as well as the businesses that will hopefully sprout up in and
around Ballantyne. It will be a boon to all of us, ultimately to the county, and potentially to the
state as well. Why endanger all of this for a landfill? There must be other alternatives for
solid waste disposal.
My other concern is a medical one. As an obstetrician I wonder about the public safety issues
and how they may affect my patients. Teratogenetics is certainly not my specialty, but I can
guarantee you that the pregnant women in the neighborhoods surrounding a landfill will have
concerns. There are well documented cases of seepage from chemical sites which have
contaminated the air and drinking water of towns ultimately creating major public health
problems. Once again I ask the simple question -Is it really necessary to build this thing in
an area that could potentially be densely populated?
10514 Park Road • Charlotte, NC 28210 • 704-543-6081 • Fax: [phone]

CARMEL —**e.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
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Tommy L. Megremis, M. D.
Philip J. Solomon, M. D.
In summary, it seems a commitment was made many years ago to build a landfill in this part of
Charlotte. In 1998 the demographics have changed and we should reassess that decision. There
must be other alternatives.
Respectfully submitted,
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10514 Park Road • Charlotte, NC 28210 • 704-543-6081 • Fax: [phone]

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Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
RE: Permit No. 60-18
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As a new resident of Mecklenburg County, I want to voice my opposition to the proposed
Hwy. 521 Garbage Dump Site.
This location is incredibly close to tremendous housing growth. It seems that the North
Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Waste
Management could find acceptable land for use away from housing. My understanding
is that there are several other sites available in the Carolinas.
This proposed dump is unwanted in Mecklenburg County and by its residents.
I vote NO.
Sincerely,
Michael Cossentine
10125 Zackery Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28277

May 6, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
RE: Permit No. 60-18
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As a new resident of Mecklenburg County, I want to voice my opposition to the proposed
Hwy. 521 Garbage Dump Site.
This location is incredibly close to tremendous housing growth. It seems that the North
Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Waste
Management could find acceptable land for use away from housing. My understanding
is that there are several other sites available in the Carolinas.
This proposed dump is unwanted in Mecklenburg County and by its residents.
I vote NO.
Sincerely,
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10125 Zackery Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28277

5-6-98
To:
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Ref: Permit No: 60-18
Dear Sherri,
From:
Tim Williams
16101 Marvin Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
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I am writing in reference to the Highway 521 Garbage dump that is proposed to be
constructed over the next few years. As a homeowner in this area, I have many
concerns about the proposed garbage dump. A few of them being the quality of my
well water, noise and pollution of sanitation vehicles, poor condition of the roadways;
not to mention the possibility of chemical or other contamination.
South Charlotte has been my home for the past six years. I have been in my current
residence over five years now and have grown comfortable where I live. I have
witnessed much development in this area and hope to see it continue well into the
future. If this garbage dump were completed, it would have definite `negative' impact
on future development. Some of us feel there could even be a flood of residents
leaving the area.
I thank you for the opportunity to make my opinion known as well as the opinions of
my neighbors. This area is becoming so developed I feel sure a better selection can be
made. If you do decide to go through with development, I feel that you should
consider offering city water and sewage for existing homeowners and strive to keep the
roadways in good repair. One can only imagine the impact any type of contamination
would have on the area.
Kindest Regards,
2",
Tim Williams

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A few highway 521 garbar dump points:
- The nearly 600 acre site is bordered by Marvin Road, Ardrey-Kell Road High,%iy 521 and Six
Mile CmWk
- The area curtains wetlands and is subject to frequent flooding
-;yew lain'4ifii1 lim technology �Wifi vd byEPA tegula ions) providesno leakage a lamrtegec
- Because of the high venter table and fraetiived bedrock, this dump will be above ground
- Meckienburg County currently has a contract with Bri through July, 2001 to dispose of our
garbage
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- Mecklenburg County Taxpayer dollars will be spent to construct and operate the 521 garbage
dump for Union k C) and Lancaster ISQ Counties garbage - yet the regional agreement lies iiu
guarantee that these counties will use this landfill nor does it require minimum payment. is
Mecklenburg County to reimburse construction and operation costs
- This landfill would cost Mecklenburg County taxpayers well over 5100 million and could
operate for 12 - 15 years followed by a mandatory 3,0 years of monitoring for ieaks
- Mecklenburg County and its taxpayers will be at risk for all associated spiiis and ciean up
- The liability being created by construction and operation of the garbage dump is against -the
collective will of Mecklenburg taxpayers

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Waxhaw, NC 28173
May 5, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
North Carolina Department of
Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29603
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 - 9603
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Recently I attended a public hearing regarding a proposal to construct a new landfill in an area of south
Mecklenburg County, near Highway 521. Frankly, after listening to the various speakers and reading through
materials, I was amazed by the fact that this proposal has progressed to this stage. The proposed site may have at
one time been a logical, fact based choice, but clearly now it makes no sense to construct the facility, at this
location, at this time. The following are some of the reasons that I feel this way:
1. The proposed site is directly adjacent to a home for abused and neglected
children. The Elon home is now a chartered school. Construction of a landfill
so near a school is morally wrong and quite possibly a violation of North
Carolina law.
2. The land on which the facility is to be built is presently worth 10 — 15 times the
County's initial investment. Sale of the property and re -investment of the
proceeds would certainly yield benefits far in excess of the cost/benefit of
continuing on with this project.
3. The County has not made a reasonable case that a new landfill is needed, at all.
4. Mecklenburg County has chosen a site, which borders on another county, my
county. The Commissioners responsible for this decision are not required to
face half the voters who might voice opposition to their plans.
5. The proposed site is surrounded by of one of the fastest growing residential
areas in the County, the State and perhaps the Country.
6. The county is proposing to take on a governmental function that was previously
a privatized activity at a time when most governmental bodies are doing
precisely the opposite.
7. The County has chosen a site which was apparently 11`h on a list of twelve
potential sites considered in a feasibility study done several years ago. What
justification existed to eliminate the first ten sites from consideration? Why
was this site the second least desirable location and have the decisive factors
improved or worsened in the intervening years?
8. The County has not been forthright and accurate in their analysis of the cost vs.
benefit to the taxpayers or the residents of the neighboring communities.
Original assessments of rising costs for trash removal have not materialized.
Indeed, such costs are falling.

05/05/98
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Division of Waste Management
It is my understanding that you have the authority and hopefully the common sense to see the folly of
proceeding down this path. Governmental officials need to have the courage to stop projects that do not
make sense and fulfill their duty to be good stewards of the both the taxpayers dollars and interests.
Show that courage and do the right thing.
Please advise me of your decision on this matter.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Sta er
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Matthew B. Yates
11103 Pound Hill Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
May 4, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
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With reference to Permit No. 60-18, I wish to state my objection to the location of the
purposed landfill. I reside in the Ballentyne community nearby and feel that this proposed
landfill could create a unpleasant atmosphere for my family.
Sincerely,
Matthew B. Yates

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May 1, 1998
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Reference: Permit No. 60-18.
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My letter concerns the above named permit for construction of a garbage dump on
Highway 521 in Mecklenburg County. As a taxpayer in Mecklenburg I am totally
opposed to spending money on this landfill. This area contains wetlands and is subject to
flooding. The area is surrounded by prime property which will depreciate due to the smell
and dangers of the landfill. Heavy garbage trucks will be traveling on roads already
congested by commuter traffic, as well as school buses taking our children to nearby
schools. Mecklenburg County does not need to support the dumping needs of Union and
Lancaster (SC) Counties. Mecklenburg currently has a contract with BFI to service our
needs through July, 2001.
Please give this matter careful consideration and stop this landfill.
Sincerely,
Pat Hunter

` JAMp B. HUNTJR.
GOVERNOR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 1, 1998
To: Rogers Word Service
1405 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC
834-0000
FROM: Sherri Coghill
i x 733-0692 ext. 259 Fax: [phone]
.., [e-mail]
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
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REF: Public Hearing
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Mecklenburg County (Highway 521) MSWLF
DIREOTOR
Accompanying this memorandum is a cassette recording of a public hearing
for transcription. Please regard this memorandum as a purchase order.
The cassette is cued at the beginning the hearing, Side A, and continues
onto Side B. Total time is approximately 80 minutes.
Heading for the transcription should be:
Public Hearing
Draft Solid Waste Permit No. 60-18
Mecklenburg County (Highway 521) MSWLF
April 29, 1998
Once the initial transcription is complete, please FAX (or email) the draft to
me. I will review and, if needed, mark up any corrections and return to you.
Upon completion of corrections (if any), please provide a final hard copy and
email the data file of the transcription in WordPerfect format. Call me for pick
up of the hard copy and invoice.
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Invoice should be made out to:
Sherri Coghill '
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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401 Oberlin Road
Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605-1350
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Sherri Coghill
N.C. Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-9800
LETTER OF SUPPORT
Dear Mrs. Coghill:
May 1, 1998
Thankyou for having the vision and leadership to look to the future approval of the
proposed landfill in Charlotte, N. C.
Currently, we live within 1 mile of the proposed landfill, and we have no financial
incentive to supporting this facility. However, we are pleased that Charlotte and the
State of North Carolina DO NOT buckle to isolated "NIMBYism."
Please continue to lead our great State with support of non- politically correct ideas.
Furthermore, remember their are 999,972 people within the Charlotte area that do not
go to meetings to APPROVE of your actions.
Sincerely,
D ane C. Bennett
A close neighbor
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North Carolina Department,pfv„
Environmental and,
Natural Resources
'Division of Waste Management
Notice of public comment period
on Draft Permit No. 60-18 to con-=+ NORTH CAROLINA,
struct Phase 1 of the Mecklenbur�gg UNION COUNTY.
County Landfill, a munici ar ,spud'
waste landfill facility (MSWI-F), )a AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
cated on US Highway 521 south� q1,i
• Charlotte, -North Carolina; `put'"
suant to 15A NCAC 13B .1600 of Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
the Solid - Waste .Management;
Flutes, is hereby given. North Ca.,g commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths,
olina Solid Waste Managemetif'Marvin Endet'IC
Rules require that the public be"' personally appeared
given a 45-day period to cotnrgent
on the draft permit as prepared,by,'
the t. Division of Waste Mafia a who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is
meet. This 45-day period w '
gin April 9, 1998, and end at 5. Publisher
on May25, 1998. Persons mbhfi engaged in the publication
ul
to comment on this permit of iof a newspaper known as The Enquirer -Journal, published, issued, and
proposed it comments
in w sht;­uk1„; entered as second class mail in the City of Monroe in said County and
submit their comments in writing to.;
the division contact listed ielow. c State; that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement;
All data submitted by the ap'jA�cant that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is
is available as part of the adminig•.j
trative record and may be viewed • ; attached hereto, was published in The Enquirer -Journal on the following
during business hours n(9 q , d dates:
PM, F, by appointment) ht tKe91
Division of Waste Managerilent'-
401 Oberlin Road,.'Suite 150; R 1(,�
A public hearing has been he�-�4
uled for Wednesday, Apnl-29, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998, 7 PM, in, the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Gevemment Center
Meeting Chamber, 600 E. FouRh and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or
Street, Charlotte,, NC 282o2.Inter legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such
ested parties may present oralor' .
written statements and data con- publication, a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications
ceming the draft permit and pro- i of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a
'he MSWLF facility is owned"by sed permit conditions. qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section I-597 of the General
Th
Mecklenburg County. The facility, Statutes of North Carolina.
which is accessed via US Highw�r
521, south of Charlotte, NCC en- .[� 98
compasses a total of 565 acres' rA. ' �_ 4
Approximately 205 acres pf the This . . . . . . da of . 11% 19
site will be developed as Lan filth
units yielding a total capacity�of�lf4 J
million. cubic yards. The facility wig' , i✓v�0 . , . .
be developed in five-year.incre. .
• ments. The first five-year develop-
ment area, Phase 1, encomTass, jt, C j 98
es about 45 acres and has7 a ills,,.qA
posal capacity of 2.4 million cubic � Sworn to and subscribed before me, this �.. day of l9 .. .
yards of solid waste. This -orfe .�
sponds to an approximate di¢po5= `
at rate of 401,000 tons of -Waste
per year, or an approximate IIY G�/V Notary Public
average of 1,340 tons ` '
based on 300 operating d y_pr ay 11, 1998
year. This permit approves both
the overall facility plan and *e'My Commission expires: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
specific construction of Phase
A fact sheet, copy of the dratt'pet N1
mit, and rules for the public qea{;,
Ing may be obtained from the• diva
Sion contact. `•Written comine1vi`
must include the permit nu f
and should be directed to the- 1*1 Inches:
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I cision may register with the con.—'
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Address all comments questt3¢s;,'.
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Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29603 , -rJzz COST: $
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/ April 30, 1998
V Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Dear Ms. Coghill:
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As property owners and residents of Mecklenburg County, we are writing to protest the
proposed garbage dump on Highway 521 (Permit No. 60-18). This site is bordered by
Six Mile Creek and is in an area containing wetlands. Because of the high water table the
dump would have to be above ground. As such, there is considerable concern that
leakage from the dump could contaminate both the ground water and the creek. We do
not believe this is a viable site for a landfill.
Since there are several other landfill sites available in the Carolinas, we respectfully
request that the permit for construction not be granted for the Highway 521 site.
Sincerely,
L
Diana and Ken Petronis
13239 Whisper Creek Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-847-6853

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9411 Belmont Lane
Marvin, North Carolina 281
April 30, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
North Carolina Department of
Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29603
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 - 9603
Re: Proposed Highway 521 Landfill
Dear Ms. Coghill:
Last night, my wife and I attended a public hearing regarding the proposal to construct a landfill in an
area of south Mecklenburg County near Highway 521. Although we had learned of the proposal several
months ago, this was our first real exposure to details of the plan and our first opportunity to voice our
opposition.
After listening to the various speakers and reading through materials, we were struck by the fact that this
proposal has gone this far. Although the proposed site may have once been a rational choice, it simply
makes no sense to construct this facility, at this location, at this time:
1. The land is directly adjacent to a home for abused and neglected children. The
Elon home is now a chartered school. Construction of a landfill so near a
school is wrong and quite possibly a violation of North Carolina law.
2. The land on which the facility is to be built is presently worth 10 — 15 times the
County's initial investment. Sale of the property and re -investment of the
proceeds would yield benefits not contemplated when the property was
acquired.
3. The County has not made the case that a landfill is needed, at all.
4. Mecklenburg County has chosen a site which borders on another county. The
Commissioners responsible for this decision are not required to face half the
voters who might voice opposition to their plans.
5. The proposed site is surrounded by of one of the fastest growing residential
areas in the County, the State and perhaps the Country.
6. The County is proposing to take on a governmental function that was
previously a privatized activity at a time when most governmental bodies are
doing precisely the opposite.
7. The County has chosen a site which was apparently I I' on a list of twelve
potential sites considered in a feasibility study done several years ago. What
justification existed to eliminate the first ten sites from consideration? Why
was this site the second least desirable location and have the decisive factors
improved or worsened in the intervening years?

Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Division of Waste Management
04/30/98
8. The County has not been forthright and accurate in their analysis of the cost vs.
benefit to the taxpayers or the residents of the neighboring communities.
Original assessments of rising costs for trash removal have not materialized.
Indeed, such costs are falling.
It is my understanding that you are our last line of defense. The elected officials of a County in which I
have no representation or voice, have chosen to befoul my neighborhood and significantly damage my
family's standard of living. We beg you to protect us from this disaster.
Please advise me of your decision on this matter.
PVC/pc
Sincerely,
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Paul V. Capp' l o
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Kristi Nykamp
14320 Blue Granite Rd
Pineville NC 28134
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P4 Box 29500
Raleich NC 27611-9800
Re- Permit No. 60-18
Dear Ms. Coghill,
April 30 ;1998
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i feel it is a waste. of taxpayer money to constrUCt this garbage -,ite First nT ail, there is
Currently landfil'i space still avai,lable at existing iand,'Els. HlcI'_ h we nth--- taxpayers :Df
1 leckianbura Count/) v-101 n1v for the construction and operation of the d""nr sito eve do
not iave a +;Lii"rent need to use the dump site. r dIditfUrlc�i y, t[lE :ti!Er cr�i',i}E s tiT xi ,'Jl-�`iil
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thorn co ensure -chat we will be reiir,burseu for the constiuctiOn gild open3i,;.I,n costs. i his
is :�lenr''y not a be-3t use of our i iii?ted county rezourcfi5.
ad !iti; n, urG'e se the area contains vva. arids, is subject to rrequeiit flu )di ngi a:Id has
a high lnlater table, l 8o not helieve that ti1c, site is appropriate f,'I,r a rjarbaoe dump
i appeal to the common sense of those serving state go, �rnrient, opnnce this
permit based on the facts of :his case.
T 1, 1 a n k yc:u,
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Kristi Nykamp

BLUE RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE LEAGUE
PO Box 88 — Glendale Springs, North Carolina 28629 Phone [phone] — Fax [phone] -- Email [e-mail]
April 29, 1998
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29603
Raleigh, NC 27611-9603
Mecklenburg County plan for a landfill on US 521 is the wrong solution to
the wrong problem. The history of landfills and incinerators in this county should
direct county and state officials to other methods of handling municipal solid waste.
The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League recommends that the county adopt
a zero waste goal. A zero waste goal would move the Charlotte -Mecklenburg region
forward into a position of leadership in the in the Carolinas for the 21st century and
would avoid the costly mistakes of the past. Zero waste is a practical. Zero waste is
economical. Zero waste is a solution to solid waste problems which municipal
governments are implementing today.
High density polyethylene liners (HDPE) are not effective barriers to landfill
leachate. Two major classes of chemicals are responsible for HDPE failure.
Aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and naphthalene, "permeate excessively
and cause package deformation," and halogenated hydrocarbons such as
trichlorethylene and methylene chloride can permeate HDPE and cause, "softening,
swelling, and part deformation."(Marlex Polyethyleyte TIB 2 Packaging Properties, Plastics
Division, Phillips 66 Coinpaity, Bartlesville, OK 74004).
The "best demonstrated available technology" for composite liners (clay and
plastic) allow leakage rates from .02 to 1.0 gallons per acre per day. This would
result in 1,400 to 70,000 gallons of toxic leachate per f from a 192 acre
landfill. (Geoservices bic. Background Document on Bottom Liner Performance in Double -lined
landfills and Surface Impoundments, April 1987)
Tests of the new municipal solid waste liner after burial by an Arizona
contractor revealed that even with the most careful construction and quality
assurance testing at every stage of emplacement, the liners had holes and
punctures. (American City artd County. July 1991)
Landfill caps are subject to natural elements and leakage. Lightning bolts
striking the ground typically five million volts and 2,500 to 220,000 amperes can
bore holes in the ground eight inches in diameter and fifteen feet deep. In western
North Carolina, an average number of lightning strikes per hundred acres is 2.96
per year (AT&T Telecommuiticatioit Electrical Protection, AT&T Technologies, btc. 1985).
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Burrowing animals can move 5.3 tons of soil to the surface per acre per year.
"Similar activity would have a dramatic impact on landfill cap integrity... synthetic
liners, measured in mils are not likely to impede these same animals." Clay
presents little barrier to such animals. (Johnson & Dudderar, WASTE AGE, March 1988,
p.108-111)
Even EPA predicts failure of the new landfill technology: "First, even the best
liner and leachate collection systems will ultimately fail due to natural
deterioration...." (Federal Register p.33345)
North Carolina's landfill regulations create a bathtub effect by allowing a
cap, or clay cover, which lets water move 100 times faster than the bottom clay liner
(top = .00001 cm/sec, bottom = .0000001 cm/sec). Leachate collection systems and
pumps designed to control the problem will not work for the period of time
necessary (over 20 years) to prevent groundwater contamination from infiltration,
saturation, and ultimate leakage.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies 47
North Carolina counties, including Mecklenburg, as being within seismic impact
zones where landfills should not be located.
The Brevard fault runs across western North Carolina and presents an
unpredictable hazard. A fracture trace analysis completed by Westinghouse
Environmental and Geotechnical Services in 1990 for Wilkes County found that
"due to the highly active history of this area small faults and fractures are going to
be found in abundance." Drainage and groundwater flow are difficult to predict
because of such fractures. Draper Aden Associates found that in Watauga County
"soil and fracture water production zones may be somewhat interconnected by
hydraulically conductive fractures, joints, and/or shear zones."(DAA 8121193)
North Carolina's solid waste rules allow landfilling if the owner or operator
demonstrates to the Solid Waste Division that all containment structures, including
liners, leachate collection systems, and surface water control systems, are designed
to meet the maximum horizontal acceleration in lithified earth material for the site
(15A NCAC 13B .1622[5]{a}). This demonstration cannot assure safe containment of
waste for the centuries during which it must be contained.
Anyone who drinks wellwater within two miles of the landfill is at risk. Once
contaminated by municipal solid waste landfill leachate, groundwaters are no
longer suitable for domestic water supply. "The regulations never address the
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fundamental problem, now widely acknowledged among the world's community of
geologists and hydrologists, which is that contaminated groundwater is extremely
difficult --often impossible --to clean up, once it's contaminated." (Environmental
Research Foundation, Hazardous Waste News #232, 518191) .
According to North Carolina rules, a groundwater pollution zone can be
declared around a landfill which will never have to be cleaned up (15A NCAC 2L
Section .0106). North Carolina Rules do not have measures to protect surface
waters from contamination. Anyone downstream from from Mecklenburg County's
landfill should be concerned. Leachate, or garbage juice, from municipal solid waste
contains 32 chemicals which cause cancer, 10 chemical which cause birth defects,
and 21 chemical which cause genetic damage.
NC citizens know that recycling and cutting waste is the right thing to do.
We demonstrated our commitment last November when 22,000 North Carolinians
signed America Recycles Day pledges and in their everyday participation of home,
business and industry recycling programs. The burgeoning recycling industry
contributes more than $1 billion to the state's economy and 9,000 jobs. More and
more manufacturers are relying on the scrap feedstocks generated by collection
programs. Some corporations, such as Xerox and Interface have set a goal for zero
waste and zero emissions -- to become as efficient and ecologically sound as possible.
Finally, landfills continue to pose a threat to the environment and public
health, through groundwater contamination and organic gas emissions. Almost
every long term operating landfill in the state has documented leachate problems.
So... if we can agree that continually reducing the amount of waste produced by
each of our citizens is an important competitive, economic, and environmental goal
for our state, how can we start making true progress? We propose the creation of a
Legislative Study Commission with the mandate of developing a plan to achieve
40% waste reduction by 2005. Such a commission should tap the expertise within
the state and from other states and countries to develop bold initiatives to get NC
on track to becoming a state where nothing goes to waste.
Lou Zeller
April 29, 1998
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April 29, 1998
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
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I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed landfill (dump) for Highway 521,
Permit Number 60-18. Please reconsider the site in view of the liability being created by
construction and operation of the garbage dump. It is against the will of the Mecklenburg
County taxpayers.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Patricia Hudson

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9328 Hanworth Trace Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
April 28, 1998
Ms. Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P. O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27611-9800
Re: Permit No. 60-18
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It is my understanding that The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources, Division of Waste Management is receiving public comment between April 9
and May 25, 1998 on the draft permit for construction of the Highway 521 dump. I
would like to express my opposition to this proposed landfill.
I am concerned about the passage of this permit on the following grounds:
1. Mecklenburg County currently has a contract with BFI through July, 2001 to
dispose of our garbage making this permit unnecessary at this time.
2. Mecklenburg County (and its taxpayers) will be at risk for any and all spills
that might occur during the operating years (12-15) and the following 30 years
of monitoring for such leaks. This presents a liability that is difficult to
quantify and therefore, difficult for this taxpayer to accept.
3. Finally, from the information I have been presented with, it appears that you
would be sanctioning a landfill upon acreage that is unsuitable for the
purpose, given its high water table and frequent flooding.
I urge you to give ample consideration to the future consequences of your decision and
ask that you not authorize this permit if it shows a high probability or having adverse
future effects on both taxpayers and the environment. Thank you for your consideration
in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Evan Gillespie

9795 Black Horse Run
Fort Mill SC 29715-9509
April 27, 1998
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
P O Box 29500
Raleigh NC 27611-9800
Dcar Ms. Coghill,
This letter is in reference to Permit Number 60-18.
Since I work in Mecklenburg County and pay NC Income Taxes, I feel I have a right to express my concern on this issue.
In addition to all the geological, technological, environmental, and wildlife preservation reasons that have been given as to
why the construction of this landfill is NOT in the best interests of the citizens of Mecklenburg and surrounding counties,
there are major economic issues as well. Mecklenburg County government does not have a very good track record when it
comes to owning and managing waste disposal facilities. Their failure to get the Incinerator to work is an excellent example.
Mecklenburg County's sewerage treatment plants give off terrible odors, but the County has been unable or unwilling to
rectify that situation. That's a major reason we moved from the Pineville area several years ago!
Have you ever smelled rotting garbage? I am not convinced that the landfill managers will work to insure that each day's
truckloads of garbage will be covered. The trucks will dump in inclement weather, but will the landfill employees cover it in
inclement weather? Probably not!
Waste management and disposal should be left to those people who specialize in that business. The State of North Carolina
should recognize that fact, and pass laws that force local governments to utilize professional waste management companies.
I'm sure the County Commissioners are basing their decisions on what they are being told by many other people. But, just
once in my life I'd like to see the local politicians and bureaucrats do what the citizens want and not what they want. Heaven
knows the citizens of Mecklenburg, Union, and Lancaster Counties have been fighting this landfill for years. Are our
concerns partly selfish? Yes, we're worried about property values, health, pollution, noise (trucks and bulldozers make a lot
of noise that carries a long way), and our general quality of life. Many of us who live in the communities surrounding the
proposed landfill chose to do so because it is peaceful, tranquil, and has an abundance of wildlife. It will NOT be that way
after the landfill opens! That is an absolute fact!
As residents of Lancaster County, SC we are adamantly opposed to the construction of the proposed Mecklenburg County
landfill! Quite frankly, the landfill will essentially be in my back yard, less than a half -mile from my home.
Thank you very much for your time and any consideration than can be given to not approving the construction of the
Mecklenburg County landfill.
Yours truly,
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I am writing to you in regards to the proposed landfill offHWY 521 in Union County
NC. I am a Chemist and work in water treatment and have pretty good credentials and
knowledge in what can be found in these landfills.
The first concern is what will show up in the landfill. The toxic waste from consumers and
household products will be unavoidable. This includes; paints, cleaners, solvents, used oils
that contain phenols and benzene etc. Another concern will be the biological activity that
will be generated from an above ground dump. Neighbors and surrounding communities
will have to deal with hydrogen sulfide and various other rotten stenches.
I have Extreme concern where the liner manufacture does not provide leakage
guarantees. The reason for this is that anyone with common sense will realize that sharp
glass, old rusted steel, and bulldozer tracts will eventually puncture this liner.
So now what, an expensive cleanup and prime land that will be contaminated and labeled
hazardous for the next 100 years or so. His can all be avoided by using existing landfills,
or putting one `if really needed" in an area that does not have the residential concerns that
this proposed dump does.
Please stand up for what is right rather than what is politically popular before it is too late.
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DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
April 9, 1998
Mr. Robert L. Gill
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bureau of Solid And Hazardous Waste Management
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mr. Gill:
This letter is to notify you that the Solid Waste Section has prepared
draft Solid Waste Permit No. 60-18 for the proposed Mecklenburg County (Hwy
521) Landfill. A copy of draft permit, a fact sheet, and a copy of the public
notice of the draft permit and public hearing are enclosed for your information.
Please contact me at [phone], ext. 259, if you have any questions
or comments regarding the draft permit or conditions.
Sincerely,
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Sherri L. Coghill
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
cc: James C. Coffey
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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'> JAMES B. HUNT.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
April 9, 1998
Mr. Cary Saul
Mecklenburg County
Engineering and Building Standards Dept.
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: Draft Solid Waste Permit 60-18
Dear Mr. Saul:
In accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1603(c), the Solid Waste
Section has prepared a draft Solid Waste Permit, fact sheet, and public
notice of draft permit and public hearing for the proposed Mecklenburg
County (Highway 521) MSWLF. Copies of these documents are enclosed.
Please contact me at [phone], ext. 259, if you have any
questions or comments regarding the draft permit or proposed permit
conditions.
Sincerely,
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Sherri Coghill
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
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DAMES B. HUNTJR.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
FACT SHEET
PERMIT NUMBER: 60-18
FACILITY:
Mecklenburg County (Highway 521) MSW Landfill
COUNTY:
Mecklenburg
OWNER:
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County
PO Box 31787
Charlotte, NC 28231
OPERATOR:
Same
DESCRIPTION
A draft Solid Waste Permit has been prepared by the Division of Waste
Management for the construction and operation of Mecklenburg County
(Highway 521) MSWLF Landfill, a municipal solid waste landfill facility
(MSWLF). The division has determined that the proposed facility plan,
engineering plan, construction quality assurance plan, operation plan,
closure and post -closure plan, and water quality monitoring plan, as
identified in the application, satisfy the requirements and intent of the North
Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules, codified as 15A NCAC 13B
.1600.
Mecklenburg County (Highway 521) Landfill is owned by Mecklenburg
County. The facility, which is accessed via US Highway 521, south of
Charlotte, NC, encompasses a total of 565 acres. Approximately 205 acres
of the site will be developed as landfill units yielding a total capacity of 14
million cubic yards. The facility will be developed in five-year increments.
The first five-year development area, Phase 1, encompasses about 45 acres
and has a disposal capacity of 2.4 million cubic yards of solid waste. This
corresponds to an approximate disposal rate of 401,000 tons of waste per
year, or an approximate daily average of 1,340 tons per day, based on 300
operating days per year. This permit approves both the overall facility plan
and the specific construction of Phase 1.
The MSWLF will be permitted to dispose of household, industrial, and
commercial solid waste. Hazardous waste or other banned wastes such as
yard waste and white goods are not permitted for disposal. The facility
may accept waste generated within Mecklenburg County, NC, Union
County, NC, and Lancaster County, SC.
PERMIT STRUCTURE
The draft permit is divided into two parts composed of Part 1: Permit to
Construct, Attachment 1 - Approved Documents, Attachment 2 - General,
Construction and pre -operative Conditions, and Part 2: Permit to Operate,
Attachment 3 - Approved Documents, Attachment 4 - General, Operation,
and Water Monitoring Conditions. A copy of the draft Permit is attached.
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules require that the public be given a 45-day •
period to comment on the draft permit. This 45-day period will begin on April 9, 1998, and
will end on May 25, 1998. The draft permit is available for review by appointment from 9
AM to 4 PM, M-F, at the Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC.
For an appointment to review the draft permit, permit application, or other related
information on file with the division, contact the division at [phone]. All file review
appointments are subject to availability of space and other file review appointments. All
data submitted by the applicant is available as part of the administrative record. Persons
wishing to comment on this permit or the permit conditions should submit their comments
in writing by 5 PM on May 25, 1998. Comments should be typed or legibly printed and
sent to the address shown below and must include the permit number. All pertinent
comments received within the 45-day period will be considered in making the final permit
decision. A final permit decision and responses to comments will be prepared soon after
the conclusion of the comment period.
DIVISION CONTACT
Address all comments, questions, or requests to the division contact:
Sherri Coghill
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Post Office Box 29603
Raleigh, NC 2761 1-9603
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 7 PM, in the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg Government Center Meeting Chamber, 600 E. Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC
28202, to receive comments from interested parties. Interested parties may present oral or
written statements and data concerning the draft permit and conditions. Persons planning
to speak may register at the hearing. Five minutes will be allotted per speaker.
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
Persons interested in receiving notification of the final permit decision should make their
request known in writing to the division contact listed above.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
Part 1-Permit to Construct
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 1
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
FACILITY PERMIT
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
is hereby issued a PERMIT to CONSTRUCT a
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FACILITY
located on US Highway 521, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in
accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and all rules promulgated thereunder and subject to the conditions set
forth in this permit. The facility is located and described by the legal
description of the site or the property map contained within the approved
application.
DRAFT
James C. Coffey, Supervisor
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-1'8
Part 1-Permit to Construct •
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 2
ATTACHMENT 1
Approved Documents
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY CONDITIONS
PART If: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CONDITIONS
1. Application for Permit to Construct, Highway 521 Landfill, Phase 1,
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, prepared by S&ME, Inc., revised
through March 27, 1998.
2. Design Hydrogeologic Report, Highway 521 Landfill, Phase 1,
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, prepared by S&ME, Inc., revised
through December 31, 1997.
3. Facility Plan Drawings, Highway 521 landfill, Mecklenburg County, NC,
Sheets FP-1 through FP-8, revised through March, 1998.
4. Engineering Plan Drawings, Highway 521 landfill, Mecklenburg County,
NC, Sheets EP-1 through EP-22, revised through March, 1998.
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL CONDITIONS
PART IV: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL CONDITIONS •
PART V: YARD WASTE CONDITIONS
PART VI: MISCELLANEOUS TREATMENT AND PROCESSING FACILITIES CONDITIONS
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DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
• Part 1-Permit to Construct
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 3
ATTACHMENT 2
PART I:
GENERAL FACILITY CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall be effective upon compliance with 15A NCAC 13B .0204 and when
the certified copy with the page, book number, date of recordation, and Register's seal
is returned to the Solid Waste Section (Section).
2. This permit approves the Facility Plan which in accordance with 15 NCAC 13B .1619
defines the comprehensive development of the facility including the total municipal
solid waste landfill capacity, the municipal solid waste stream, all on site solid waste
management facilities and related facility infrastructure.
The approved plans are described in Attachment 1, "Approved Documents". Where
discrepancies may exist, the most recent approved submittal and Conditions of Permit
shall govern.
3. This facility has an anticipated total municipal solid waste disposal capacity of
14,000,000 cubic yards consistent with the approved final contours, which will be
developed in three construction phases of five years each. Construction of cells within
each phase and subsequent phases will be in accordance with the Division approved
plans.
4. The landfill is permitted to receive solid waste generated from Mecklenburg County,
NC, Union County, NC and Lancaster County, SC, as defined in 15A NCAC 13B
.0101(36), except where prohibited by North Carolina General Statutes Article 9 of
Chapter 130A, and rules adopted by the Commission for Health Services. The owner
or operator of a municipal solid waste management facility that is owned or operated
by a unit of local government shall not knowingly dispose of any type or form of
municipal solid waste that is generated within the boundaries of a unit of local
government that by ordinance:
(1) Prohibits generators or collectors of municipal solid waste from disposing
of that type or form of municipal solid waste.
(2) Requires generators or collectors of municipal solid waste to recycle that
type or form of solid waste.
5. This facility is subject to the requirements of all applicable sections of the most recent
version of the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B and the
specific conditions contained herein.
6. This facility shall conform to the specific conditions set forth in this permit and the
• provisions of 15A NCAC 13B .1604(b)(2).

DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
Part 1-Permit to Construct •
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 4
7. This facility permit is issued under the criteria set forth in 15A NCAC 1313.1603(a)(1).
Any facility changes that effect these criteria may require a new permit.
8. Mecklenburg County shall submit an amendment to this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC
13B.1603(a)(2) for any subsequent phase of development.
FACILITY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
9. Mecklenburg County shall conduct a pre -construction meeting, on -site, prior to initiating
construction of any unit at the site and shall notify the Solid Waste Section 10 days
prior to said meeting.
10. Construction of all solid waste management units within this facility shall be in
accordance with the pertinent approved plans and only for those phases of
development approved for construction as described in Attachment 1, "Approved
Documents".
11. Additional conditions and revisions of the approved documents or changes during
construction of any landfill unit require approval by the North Carolina Solid Waste
Section. •
12. Any modifications to sedimentation and erosion control plan and activities require
approval by the Land Quality Section. The Section shall be notified of any
sedimentation and erosion control modifications.
FACILITY PRE -OPERATIVE CONDITIONS
13. Prior to receiving waste at any unit of this facility, a Permit to Operate, must be
obtained from the Solid Waste Section in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0201(b).
14. The following requirements shall be met prior to waste disposal for any unit of this
facility:
a. Site preparation shall be in accordance with the approved plans, and the
conditions specified herein.
b. Site inspection shall be made by a representative of the Solid Waste Section.
C. Prior to waste disposal for any unit, a pre -operative meeting shall be held on -site
with key landfill personnel and representatives of the Solid Waste Section.
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• DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
Part 1-Permit to Construct
• Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 5
PART II:
MUNICIPAL LANDFILL UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PRE -OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
1. Ground water monitoring wells and surface water sampling locations shall be sampled
for the Appendix I constituent list prior to issuing the Permit to Operate.
CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
2. The owner's geologist shall examine the cell excavation and note any pertinent geologic
features exposed during the construction process and shall notify the Solid Waste
Section Hydrogeologist of these findings prior to the placement of any liner materials.
3. The owner's geologist shall be in the field to supervise all well installations. Any
modifications to the approved water quality monitoring plan require approval by the
Section Hydrogeologist. Documentation of all changes to the approved plan shall be
submitted with the well construction records.
• 4. For each monitoring well constructed, a well construction record, well schematic,
boring log and a description of well development activities shall be submitted to the
Section within 30 days upon well completion.
PART III:
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PART IV:
LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PART V:
YARD WASTE UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PART VI:
MISCELLANEOUS TREATMENT AND PROCESSING UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
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DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
Part 2-Permit to Operate
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 1
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
FACILITY PERMIT
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
is hereby issued a PERMIT to OPERATE a
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FACILITY
located on US Highway 521, North Carolina County, North Carolina
in accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes
of North Carolina and all rules promulgated thereunder and subject to
the conditions set forth in this permit. The facility is located and
described by the legal description of the site or the property map
contained within the approved application.
DRAFT
James C. Coffey, Supervisor
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 150, RALEIGH, NC 27605
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DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
Part 2-Permit to Operate •
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 2
ATTACHMENT 3
Approved Documents
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY CONDITIONS
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CONDITIONS
(reserved for CQA documentation)
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL CONDITIONS
PART IV: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL CONDITIONS
PART V: YARD WASTE CONDITIONS
PART VI: MISCELLANEOUS TREATMENT AND PROCESSING FACILITIES
CONDITIONS
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• Part 2-Permit to Operate
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 3
ATTACHMENT 4
Conditions of Permit to Operate
PART I:
GENERAL FACILITY CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall be reviewed, pursuant to 15A NCAC 1313.0201(e), five (5) years from
the issuance date of this permit to operate or the latest amendment.
2. In the event of conflicts between this Permit to Operate and previously issued
conditions, the conditions of this Permit to Operate shall supersede previously issued
conditions.
3. The solid waste management units within this facility shall conform to all operating
procedures described in the approved plans, 15A NCAC 13B, and the conditions
specified herein.
4. Additional conditions and revision of the approved documents or changes during the
• operation of the landfill require approval by the North Carolina Solid Waste Section.
5. On or before August 1 of each year, the permittee shall report the amount of waste
received (in tons) at this facility and disposed of in the landfill units to the Solid Waste
Section, on forms prescribed by the Section. This report shall include the following
information:
a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year, beginning July 1 and ending
on June 30.
b. the amount of waste received and landfilled in tons, compiled on a monthly
basis by county or transfer station of origin and by specific waste type if
diverted to a specific unit within the permitted facility; and
C. The completed report shall be forwarded to the Regional Waste Management
Specialist for the facility. A copy of the completed report shall be forwarded to
the County Manager of e5ch county from which waste was received.
6. Ground water quality at this facility is subject to the "Classifications and Water Quality
Standards Applicable To The Groundwater of North Carolina", 15A NCAC 2L. this
includes, but is not limited to, provisions for detection monitoring, assessment, and
corrective action.
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DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
Part 2-Permit to Operate •
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 4
PART II:
MUNICIPAL LANDFILL UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit approves the operation of Phase 1 of the municipal solid waste landfill unit
as well as the on -site: environmental management and protection facilities as described
in the approved plans.
2. This permit is for operational approval of a five year permitted disposal capacity of
approximately 2,355,900 cubic yards, consistent with the final contours as shown on
sheet EP-9 of Document 4, Attachment 1. This capacity is based on an average annual
disposal rate of approximately 401,000 tons (approximately 1,340 tons per day based
on 300 operating days per year) facility total as set forth in Document 1, Attachment
1.
MONITORING AND REPORTING
3. Ground water monitoring at this unit shall be as prescribed by the appropriate
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .1630-.1637 and the approved monitoring plan. •
4. A readily accessible unobstructed path shall be cleared and maintained so that four-
wheel drive vehicles may access monitoring well locations at all times.
5. A field log book which details all development, sampling, repair, and all other pertinent
activities associated with each monitoring well and all sampling activities associated
with each surface water and leachate sampling location shall be kept as part of the
permanent facility record.
6. Records of all ground -water, surface water and leachate analytical data shall be kept
as part of the permanent facility record.
7. Ground water monitoring wells and surface water sampling locations must be sampled
for Appendix I constituents at least semi-annually according to the specifications
outlined in the approved water quality monitoring plan and the current policies and
guidelines of the Section in effect at the time of sampling.
8. Reports of the analytical data for each water quality sampling event shall be submitted
to the Section within 60 days of the respective sampling event. Analytical data shall
be submitted in a manner prescribed by the Section.
9. The four independent samples which comprise the initial baseline sampling event shall
be collected from each ground water monitoring well and the report shall be submitted
to the Section within six months after issuance of the Permit to Operate. •

DRAFT FACILITY PERMIT NO: 60-18
• Part 2-Permit to Operate
Date of Original Issue: to be determined
Amendment Date: Not Applicable
Page 5
10. Untreated leachate shall be sampled and analyzed at least semi-annually concurrently
with the ground and surface water sampling. The leachate shall be analyzed for all
Appendix I constituents, pH, specific conductance, BOD and COD, phosphate, nitrate,
and sulfate. Test results shall be submitted to the Section along with ground and
surface water test results. In the event leachate is recirculated, additional leachate
sampling may be required.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
11. The landfill unit shall conform to all operating requirements described in the approved
plans, 15A NCAC 1313 .1626, and the conditions specified herein.
12. The use of alternative daily cover requires approval, prior to implementation, by the
Solid Waste Section. Requests for alternative daily cover approval must include a
comprehensive use and demonstration for the effectiveness plan developed according
to Section guidelines and consistent with the approved plan. Plans which are approved
by the Section will be incorporated into, and made a part of, the approved documents
found in Attachment 3.
• 13. The use of leachate recirculation as a leachate management tool requires approval, by
the Solid Waste Section, prior to implementation. Requests for leachate recirculation
approval must include a comprehensive management plan developed according to
Section guidelines and which is consistent with the approved operation plan. Plans
which are approved by the Section will be incorporated into, and made a part of, the
approved documents found in Attachment 3.
14. The MSWLF unit is permitted to co -dispose of wastewater treatment sludges generated
within the facility's approved service area, and subject to the terms and procedures of
the approved plan.
15. Closure or partial closure of any MSWLF unit shall be in accordance with the Closure
Plans described in the approved plans and 15A NCAC 13B .1629. Final Closure Plans
shall be submitted to the Division at least 90 days prior to implementation. Closure and
Post -closure plans, including financial instruments shall be updated annually pursuant
to 15A NCAC 13 B..1628.
PART III:
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PART IV:
LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PART V:
YARD WASTE UNIT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
PART VI:
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DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
April7, 1998
The Enquirer -Journal
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Attention: Elaine or Linda
PO Box 5040
Monroe, NC 28111
FAX: [phone]
Dear Elaine or Linda: a'Pa
Please publish the following legal notice in the April 9, 1998
edition of The Enquirerzlournal. To ensure payment, send
together the bill for the notice and a notarized copy of the
notice (include date it is run) to the following address:
Ms. Pat P. Williamson
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
If you have any questions about the legal notice or the
billing, please contact me at telephone [phone], ext. 337; or
FAX [phone]. Thank you for your help.
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Pat P. Williamson
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Department of
• Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Notice of public comment period on Draft Permit No. 60-18 to construct Phase 1 of the
Mecklenburg County Landfill, a municipal solid waste landfill facility (MSWLF), located on
US Highway 521 south of Charlotte, North Carolina, pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .1600 of
the Solid Waste Management Rules, is hereby given. North Carolina Solid Waste
Management Rules require that the public be given a 45-day period to comment on the draft
permit as prepared by the NC Division of Waste Management. This 45-day period will begin
April 9, 1998, and end at 5 PM on May 25, 1998. Persons wishing to comment on this
permit or the proposed permit conditions should submit their comments in writing to the
division contact listed below. All data submitted by the applicant is available as part of the
administrative record and may be viewed during business hours (9 AM - 4 PM, M-F, by
appointment) at the Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150, Raleigh,
NC.
A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 7 PM, in the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg Government Center Meeting Chamber, 600 E. Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC
28202. Interested parties may present oral or written statements and data concerning the draft
permit and proposed permit conditions.
is US
MSWLF facility is owned by Mecklenburg County. The facility, which is accessed via
US Highway 521, south of Charlotte, NC, encompasses a total of 565 acres. Approximately
205 acres of the site will be developed as landfill units yielding a total capacity of 14 million
cubic yards. The facility will be developed in five-year increments. The first five-year
development area, Phase 1, encompasses about 45 acres and has a disposal capacity of 2.4
million cubic yards of solid waste. This corresponds to an approximate disposal rate of
401,000 tons of waste per year, or an approximate daily average of 1,340 tons per day, based
on 300 operating days per year. This permit approves both the overall facility plan and the
specific construction of Phase 1.
A fact sheet, copy of the draft permit, and rules for the public hearing may be obtained from
the division contact. Written comments must include the permit number and should be
directed to the division contact. Persons wishing to receive notice of a final permit decision
may register with the contact.
Address all comments, questions, or requests to the division contact:
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box-29603
Raleigh, NC 27611-9603
[phone], ext. 259
• FAX [phone]

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The Charlotte Observer
Classified/Legal Advertising Section
Attention: Ann Long
PO Box 32188
Charlotte, NC 28232
FAX: [phone]
Dear Ann:
Please publish the following legal notice in the April 9, 1998
edition of The Charlotte Observer. To ensure payment, send
together the bill for the notice and a notarized copy of the
notice (include date it is run) to the following address:
Ms. Pat P. Williamson
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
If you have any questions about the legal notice or the
billing, please contact me at telephone [phone], ext. 337; or
FAX [phone]. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Pat P. Williamson
Public Information Officer
PPW
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Notice of public comment period on Draft Permit No. 60-18 to construct Phase 1 of the
Mecklenburg County Landfill, a municipal solid waste landfill facility (MSWLF), located on
US Highway 521 south of Charlotte, North Carolina, pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .1600 of
the Solid Waste Management Rules, is hereby given. North Carolina Solid Waste
Management Rules require that the public be given a 45-day period to comment on the draft
permit as prepared by the NC Division of Waste Management. This 45-day period will begin
April 9, 1998, and end at 5 PM on May 25, 1998. Persons wishing to comment on this
permit or the proposed permit conditions should submit their comments in writing to the
division contact listed below. All data submitted by the applicant is available as part of the
administrative record and may be viewed during business hours (9 AM - 4 PM, M-F, by
appointment) at the Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150, Raleigh,
NC.
A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 7 PM, in the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg Government Center Meeting Chamber, 600 E. Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC
28202. Interested parties may present oral or written statements and data concerning the draft
permit and proposed permit conditions.
• The MSWLF facility is owned by Mecklenburg County. The facility, which is accessed via
US Highway 521, south of Charlotte, NC, encompasses a total of 565 acres. Approximately
205 acres of the site will be developed as landfill units yielding a total capacity of 14 million
cubic yards. The facility will be developed in five-year increments. The first five-year
development area, Phase 1, encompasses about 45 acres and has a disposal capacity of 2.4
million cubic yards of solid waste. This corresponds to an approximate disposal rate of
401,000 tons of waste per year, or an approximate daily average of 1,340 tons per day, based
on 300 operating days per year. This permit approves both the overall facility plan and the
specific construction of Phase 1.
A fact sheet, copy of the draft permit, and rules for the public hearing may be obtained from
the division contact. Written comments must include the permit number and should be
directed to the division contact. Persons wishing to receive notice of a final permit decision
may register with the contact.
Address all comments, questions, or requests to the division contact:
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
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Raleigh, NC 27611-9603
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April 7, 1998
The Enquirer -Journal
Classified/Legal Advertising Section
Attention: Elaine or Linda
PO Box 5040
Monroe, NC 28111
FAX: [phone]
Dear Elaine or Linda:
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Please publish the following legal notice in the April 9, 1998
edition of The Enquirer- Journal. To ensure payment, send
together the bill for the notice and a notarized copy of the
notice (include date it is run) to the following address:
Ms. Pat P. Williamson
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
If you have any questions about the legal notice or the
billing, please contact me at telephone [phone], ext. 337; or
FAX [phone]. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
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Public Information Officer
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
March 23, 1998
Mr. Cary Saul
Mecklenburg County
Engineering and Building Standards Dept.
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: Permit to Construct Application
Proposed US Highway 521 Landfill
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Saul:
The Solid Waste Section has completed a review of the response to
comments submitted on behalf of Mecklenburg county by S&ME on March
12, 1998. Based on this review, the Section requests the following
information.
1. Page five of the facility plan indicates expected variances to monthly
tonnages due to fluctuations or unanticipated waste from adjacent
counties. Please confirm that "adjacent counties" means only Union
County, North Carolina and Lancaster County, South Carolina.
2. Waste load figures on page five of the facililty plan are not
consistent with those used in Section 7.1, Phase 1 Volume
Calculations. Please correct discrepancy.
3. Please specify cap geomembrane and provide material, construction
and CQA specifications.
4. Provide more detailed specifications for gas system.
5. CQA and technical specifications for cap soli liner are not consistent
in regards to frequency of moisture and density testiing. Also,
technical specifications still indicate testing on every other lift when
testing on each lift is required. Please correct discrepancy.
6. Please modify permeability specifications for base and cap soil liners
in technical and CQA specifications to indicate at least two
significant figures, 1.0 x 10(-7) cm/s rather than 1 x 10(-7) cm/s for
the base soil liner, and 1.0 x 10(-5) cm/s rather than 1 x 10(-5)
cm/s for the cap soil liner.
7. Please provide letter from Land Quality Section approving
sedimentation and erosion control plan.
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Mr. Saul
March 23, 1998
Page 2
If you have any questions or comments regarding this
correspondence, please contact me at [phone], ext. 259.
cc: David Morton, Mecklenburg County
Chris Stahl, S&ME
Julian Foscue
Tim Jewett
Rick Doby
Sincerely,
C
Sherri L. Coghill
Environmetal Engineer
Solid Waste Section
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Notice of public comment period on Draft Permit No. 60-18 to construct
Phase 1 of the Mecklenburg County Landfill, a municipal solid waste landfill
facility (MSWLF)located on US Highway 521 south of Charlotte. North Caro-
lina. pursuant 6 15A NCAC 13B .1600 of the Solid Waste Management
Rules. is hereby given. North Carolina period
to Waste
Man on the draft perm-
ement Rules re-
quire that the public be given a 45-day
as prepared by the N.C. Division of Waste Management. This 45-day period
will begin April 9. 1998. and and at 5 PM on May 25. 1998. Persons wishing
to comment on this permit or the prosed permit conditions should submit
their comments in writing to the division contact listed below. All data submit -
led by the applicant is available as part of the administrative record tearid t me
be viewed during business hours (9 AM - 4 PM. M-F, by appo
Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150. Raleigh, nt)NC.
A Public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday. April 29, 1998. 7 PM, in
the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Government Center Meeting Chamber.
600 E.
oral or
Fourth Street. Charlotte. NC 26202. Interested parties may present
written statements and data concerning the draft perm- and Proposed permit
conditions. Cot�rtq
The MSWLF facility is owned by Mecklenburg t4C. The facility, which is
accessed via US Highway 521. south of Charlotte. NC mDas a total
of 565 acres. Approximately 205 acres of the site will be developed as landfill
units yielding a total capacity of 14 million cubic yards. The facility will be de-
veloped m five-year increments. The first five-year deve.W enoarea, 2.4 million
1, encompasses about 45 acres and has a disposal capacity f sat rate
cubic yards of solid waste. This corresponds to an approximatedisposal
e of 1,340
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both the overall facility plan and the specific corxitruction of Phase 1.
A fact sheet, copy of the draft perm-, and rules for the public hearing may be
obtained from the division contact. Written comments must include the per-
mit number and should be directed to the division contacL Persons washing
to receive notice of a final permit decision may register with the contact.
Address all comments, questions, or requests 10 the division contact'
Sherri Coghill
NC Solid Waste Section
PO Box 29603
Raleigh, NC 27611.9603
FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
April 7, 1998 Y7
The Charlotte Observer
Classified/Legal Advertising Section
Attention: Ann Long
PO Box 32188
Charlotte, NC 28232
FAX: [phone]
Dear Ann:
Please publish the following legal notice in the April 9, 1998
edition of The Charlotte Observer. To ensure payment, send
together the bill for the notice and a notarized copy of the
notice (include date it is run) to the following address:
Ms. Pat P. Williamson
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
If you have any questions about the legal notice or the
billing, please contact me at telephone [phone], ext. 337; or
FAX [phone]. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Pat P. Williamson
Public Information Officer
PPW
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
February 24, 1998
Mr. Cary Saul
Mecklenburg County
Engineering and Building Standards Dept.
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: Permit to Construct Application
Proposed US Highway 521 Landfill
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Saul:
The Solid Waste Section has completed a technical review of the
revised construction plan application. Based on this review, the Section
requests the following information.
Facility Plan
1. Provide a revised Drawing FP-3 which is consistent with the most
recent grading plan shown on EP-2.
2. Revise Drawing FP-2 or provide an additional drawing which
identifies entire 500-foot buffer area from landfill cells. Update
location of homes/drinking water wells on drawing.
3. Adjust schedule for completion of construction and schedule for
receipt of waste from Counties within service area.
Engineering Plan Technical SDecs. CQA Plan
4. Construction schedule in Section 1.1 should be revised. Check and
adjust as necessary the predicted annual waste acceptance rates
that are based on this schedule. Check and adjust as necessary the
life calculations for Phase 1 which are based on these rates.
5. Section 8.3.3 of Technical Specifications indicates a recompacted
subgrade for the GCL alternative. Please provide material,
construction and CQA specifications for this subgrade layer.
6. HELP model input does not indicate a layer between waste and GCL
while specifications do. Please correct discrepancy and provide
updated HELP model results if necessary.
7. Final cap cross-section at beginning of HELP model data indicates
that the compacted soil component has a permeability of 2 x 10-1
cm/s. Specifications indicate a minimum of 1.0 x 10'S cm/s. Please
correct discrepancy and ensure that correct value was used in HELP
model.
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• February 24, 1998
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8.
In Section 6.1.1 of CQA Plan, please provide minimum thickness and permeability
requirements for cap soil liner test pad.
9.
Detailed technical and CQA specifications for cap soil liner or GCL and cap
geomembrane, final cover soil, drainage system and gas system must be provided in
this construction plan application and not at a later date. Please provide.
10.
A survey is suggested for verifying minimum 18-inch thickness of compacted soil
component of cap as well as verifying thickness of vegetative cover. Please revise
CQA specifications.
11.
Each lift must be evaluated for moisture and density as required in Rule
.1624(b)(8)(C)(ii). Please revise Section 6.1.5 of COA Plan.
12.
Provide stability analyses of alternative cap design.
13.
"Phase I Volume Calculations" indicates a gross airspace of 2,900,000 cubic yards
and a daily soil cover estimate as 290,000 cy. "Estimated borrow soil
requirements" uses a gross airspace of 2, 710,400 cy to calculate a daily soil
requirement of 271,040cy. Please correct discrepancy. Also, "Estimated borrow
soil requirements" identifies last two cells as Phases III and IV rather than Phase 3,
Cells 1 and 2 as identified on drawings and text. Please correct.
14.
Cross -sections were provided with global stability analysis. Please revise so that
layers are more clearly labeled.
15.
Evaluate global stability of landfill utilizing alternative cap design.
• 16.
17.
Ensure consistency of friction angles used in stress/stability analyses.
Rule .1680(c)(2) addresses design requirements for secondary containment
systems. Proposed tanks are interconnected, but design calculations indicate that
secondary containment will be designed to contain 110% of the volume of only one
tank rather than both. Please revise to meet requirements. Also, text indicates that
the second tank is to be used for secondary containment. Please explain or delete.
18.
Address Rule .1680(c)(3) regarding removal of stormwater from the secondary
containment area.
19.
Address Rule .1680(c)(4) regarding requirements for overfill protection controls.
20.
Address Rule .1680(c)(5) regarding tank inspection requirements.
21. Final contours indicated on phasing diagrams are not consistent with those
presented on facility plan and engineering plan drawings. Please correct
discrepancy.
22. Provide description of service area in Section 1.5.
23. Operation plan text does not make clear that Mecklenburg County will be
responsible for determining that any industrial waste accepted at the facility is not a
hazardous waste. Please add general waste determination procedures to be
followed by the facility.
24. Rule .1626(6)(f) requires that signs be posted stating that no hazardous or liquid
waste can be received. Please revise text of Section 2.4 Landfill Signs to meet the
exact requirements of this rule.

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Mr. Saul
• February 24, 1998.
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Closure Plan, Post -Closure Plan
25. Section 1.0 of text refers to a maximum elevation of 762 ft. consistent with
14 Phasing Diagrams. As mentioned previously, final contour drawings are not
consistent throughout application with phasing diagrams indicating a maximum
elevation of 762 ft. while facility and engineering plan drawings indicate a maximum
elevation of 746 ft. Please correct discrepancy in drawings and make appropriate
text changes.
26. Provide cost estimate for closure utilizing alternative cap design.
27. Costs for semi-annual water quality monitoring of surface water sampling points are
not included in post -closure cost estimate. Please revise.
Please contact me at [phone], ext. 259, if you have any questions
regarding these comments.
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cc: David Morton, Mecklenburg County
Chris Stahl, S&ME
Julian Foscue
Rick Doby
Tim Jewett
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Sincerely,
Sherri L. Coghill
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section

02/05/98 02:46 COMMISSIONER MGRS OFFICE 4 4314
February 2, 1999
Commissioner Parks Helms
• Mecklenburg County
Board of County Commissioners
600 East Fourth St.
P. O. Box 31787
Charlotte, NC 28231
Dear Commissioner Helms:
1
I'm sorry it's taken so long to respond to your November 24 letter, but we have been very busy at
Sea -Land Service with our year end close and other matters, that I just have not had the time.
Although I completely understand you position and commitment to goals established by the Board
of County Commissioners my problem is that I am not sure what that means in the long run for
the residents of Mecklenburg County as it relates to the 521 Landfill. There is not doubt that. you
and others are still searching for the best solution that will in fact benefit the entire community,
and I realize that is a very high priority for you and the other Commissioners.
As you know I have worked very hard and put in a lot of time understanding the situation and I
suppose like so many others who find themselves fighting "City" hall feels the frustration and
disappointment of being out there alone. The "hostile political" atmosphere here in Mecklenburg
is well documented and when I addressed t:he Commissioners that Wednesday night on the issue
of Landfills in R-3, I felt the target of some. of that. I was naive to believe that I could avoid it,
but was place in the muddle by the Commissioner who represents the 6th district; I will not let that
• happen again.
Although I appreciate your request to provide what ever information I have to Mr, Fox, I believe
that this would not be wise and only involve me again in the politics. With the Construction
Permit about ready to be approved and according to Ms. Sherri Coghill of the DEHN, all
approved permits have resulted in a landfill, I don't feel there is much time left to get my
information out to the Mecklenburg residents. I will be meeting with a few writers from the
Charlotte Observer to present what I have to them and let them decide if there is a good story.
The County Commissioners by accepting the statement from Mr. Fox that the County has
invested too much to consider stopping the landfill, and the commissioners voting (based on that
comment) to not have any public debate on the matter, leads me to conclude that unless there is a
last minute low bid from some private firm, that the landfill is going in as planned.
I hope this is not true, and that there is still the possibility of negotiations with the private firms to
come up with a lower bid, but I have a lot of residents counting on me and I need to respond in
the best way possible. Thank you for the respect you have always given me and I hope that what
ever the outcome, Mecklenburg County and it's residents are the winners.
PosOrm Fax Note 7671
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6402 Frescoe Ct.
'Charlotte, NC 28277
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
January 28, 1998
MEMORANDUM
To: Sherri Coghill, Environmental Engineer
From: Cheryl Marks
RE: Hydrogeologic Technical Review of the Proposed Mecklenburg County --
Highway 521 Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Design Study.
The hydrogeologic review has been completed for the Highway 521 Landfill Site
Design Application. Responses to comments and questions have been addressed
satisfactorily.
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is Section .1622 Location Restrictions for MSWLF Facility Siting
Major points raised during the Public Hearing:
1. Section .1622(3)(a)(i):
Division of Waste Management's own rules state, "...the presumption that a practicable
alternative to the proposed landfill facility is available which does not involve wetlands is
clearly rebutted.
2. Facts presented to Division of Waste Management included:
• The Applicant, Mecklenburg County, presently has a contract with BFI for their waste
and will continue to use the Charlotte Motor Speedway landfill until July 2001.
Therefore, the applicant clearly has a "practicable alternative."
• Union County's agreement with Uwharrie Environmental Inc. will automatically
extend for another three (3) years if the Mecklenburg County 521 Landfill is not ready
by January 1, 1999. Based on this clause and the fact the landfill will not be built by
that date, then Union County also has a "practicable alternative."
• Law engineer's letter to Division of Waste Management, dated May 22, 1996, noting
involvement of wetlands and incorrect interpretation of what acceptable alternative is
as written on page 8.
Conclusion:
Division of Waste Management has no choice but to deny Mecklenburg County a final
construction permit. The Applicant clearly cannot demonstrate they have no alternative but to
build a landfill which involves wetland.
Supporting documents include:
• Letter to Division of Waste Management, dated December 19, 1997.
• Copy of Union County's agreement with Uwharrie regarding Section 7 Termination.
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plan.
(3) Sampling strategies. A description of all sampling protocols, sample size, methods for
determining sample locations and frequency of sampling must be presented in the CQA
= plan.
(4) Documentation. Reporting requirements for CQA activities must be described in detail
in the CQA plan. Progress and troubleshooting meetings, daily and monthly, must be
addressed in the plan and the contents of the meetings must be documented.
History Note: Statutory Authority G. S. 130A-294; Ef`.' October 9, 1993.
.1622 LOCATION RESTRICTIONS FOR MSWLF FACILITY SITING
MSWLF units shall comply with the siting criteria set forth in this Rule. In order to demonstrate
compliance with specific criteria, documentation or approval by agencies other than the Division
of Solid Waste Management may be required. The scope of demonstrations including design and
construction performance shall be discussed in a site study and completed in the permit
application.
(1) Airport Safety.
(a) A new MSWLF unit shall be located no closer than 5,000 feet from any airport runway
used only by piston -powered aircraft and no closer than 10,000 feet from any runway
used by turbine -powered aircraft.
(b) Owners or operators proposing to site a new MSWLF unit or lateral expansion within
a five -mile radius of any airport runway used by turbine -powered or piston -powered
aircraft shall notify the affected airport and the Federal Aviation Administration prior
to submitting a permit application to the Division.
(c) The permittee of any existing MSWLF unit or a lateral expansion located within 5,000
feet from any airport runway used by only piston -powered aircraft or within 10,000 feet
from any runway used by turbine -powered aircraft shall demonstrate that the existing
MSWLF unit does not pose a bird hazard to aircraft. The owner or operator shall place
the demonstration in the operating record and notify the Division that it has been placed
in the operating record.
(d) For purposes of this Paragraph:
(i) Airport means a public -use airport open to the public without prior permission and
without restrictions within the physical capacities of the available facilities.
(ii) Bird hazard means an increase in the likelihood of bird/aircraft collisions that may
cause damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants.
(2) Floodplains.
(a) New MSWLF units, existing MSWLF units, and lateral expansions shall not be located
in 100-year floodplains unless the owners or operators demonstrate that the unit will not
restrict the flow of the 100-year flood, reduce the temporary water storage capacity of
the floodplain, or result in washout of solid waste so as to pose a hazard to human health
and the environment.
(b) For purposes of this Paragraph:
(i) "Floodplain" means the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining inland and coastal
waters, including flood -prone areas of offshore islands, that are inundated by the
100-year flood.
(ii) "100-year flood" means a flood that has a 1-percent or greater chance of recurring in
any given year or a flood of a magnitude equalled or -exceeded once in 100 years on
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the average over a significantly long period.
Oil) "Washout" means the carrying away of solid waste by waters of the base flood.
• (a) New MSWLF units and lateral expansions shall not be located in wetlands, unless the
owner or operator can make the following demonstrations to the Division:
(i) Where applicable under.Section,404-of�the�,Cie a%rryT i�,-1pplica1jte�tS to
wetlatids'laws the.presumption that a practicab� rnative"to'the,proposed ian
facility is available which does not involve wetlands is clearly rebutted'.—
(ii) Tfie construction and operation of the MSWLF unit will not:
(A) Cause or contribute to violations of any applicable State water quality standard;
(B) Violate any applicable toxic effluent standard or prohibition under Section 307 of
the Clean Water Act;
(C) Jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in
the destruction or adverse modification of a critical habitat, protected under the
Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973; and
(D) Violate any requirement under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries
Act of 1972 for the protection of a marine sanctuary.
(iii) The MSWLF unit will not cause or contribute to significant degradation of wetlands.
The owner or operator shall demonstrate the integrity of the MSWLF unit and its
ability to protect ecological resources by addressing the following factors:
(A) Erosion, stability, and migration potential of native wetland soils, muds and
deposits used to support the MSWLF unit;
(B) Erosion, stability, and migration potential of dredged and fill materials used to
support the MSWLF unit;
(C) The volume and chemical nature of the waste managed in the MSWLF unit;
(D) Impacts on fish, wildlife, and other aquatic resources and their habitat from release
of the solid waste;
(E) The potential effects of catastrophic release of waste to the wetland and the
resulting impacts on the environment; and
(F) Any additional factors, as necessary, to demonstrate that ecological resources in the
wetland are sufficiently protected.
(iv) To the extent required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act or applicable State
wetlands laws, steps have been taken to attempt to achieve no net loss of wetlands (as
defined by acreage and function) by first avoiding impacts to wetlands to the maximum
extent practicable as required by Subitem (3)(a)(i) of this Rule, then minimizing
unavoidabie impacts to the maximum extent practicable, and finally offsetting
remaining unavoidable wetland impacts through all appropriate and practicable
compensatory mitigation actions (e.g., restoration of existing degraded wetlands or
creation of man-made wetlands); and
(v) Sufficient information is available to make a reasonable determination with respect to
these demonstrations.
(b) For purposes of this Item, wetlands means those areas that are defined in 40 CFR
232.2(r).
(4) Fault Areas.
(a) New MSWLF units and lateral expansions shall not be located within 200 feet (60
meters) of a fault that has had displacement in Holocene time unless the owner or
operator demonstrates to the Division that an alternative setback distance of less than
200 feet (60 meters) will prevent damage to the structural integrity of the MSWLF unit
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GROUP RESPONSIBLE FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
9819 CHESTNUT ROAD - WAXHAW, NC 28173 [phone]
January 20, 1998
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State of North Carolina DENR
Division of Waste Management P �/
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Attention: Ms. Sherri L. Coghill
Subject: Application for Permit to Construct
Highway 521 Landfill, Mecklenburg County, NC
Dear Ms. Coghill:
Last week when I spoke to you regarding my December 19th letter on the proposed US Highway
521 Landfill, I was very disappointed to learn that you had not yet read the full document.
If you had read the letter you would have understood that there are serious issues raised that
require immediate attention by your department before proceeding with approval of the
Construction application.
Since writing that letter on December 19, 1997, additional events have occurred in Mecklenburg
County which directly impact this issue.
As a follow-up to GRACE's concern about the location of Elon Homes to the proposed site and
our belief that DENR should revisit the status of Elon as a school, I've enclosed an article from
the Charlotte Observer (Exhibit I) on this subject. Although the State Board of Education has
only given "preliminary" approval, it appears that Elon will receive final approval at the March
meeting. DENR should follow up on this to determine the impact this will have on the application
considering it could result in an increase in the number of children at the location.
Another article in Sunday's Charlotte Observer (Exhibit II) is very appropriate regarding
continuing development and possible re -zoning in the proposed landfill area. In my December 19,
1997 letter, it was noted that this site is the fastest growing area in Mecklenburg County and this
article supports that position. It's important that DENR understand how close these proposed
new developments are to the site, and can do so by looking at Diagram 2.2 (Two -Mile Perimeter
Map) as prepared by Law Engineering for the Site application. The proposed 600 new homes
would be located on Marvin Road and Wade Ardrey Road, while the 140 Weiland homes would

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January 20, 1998
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be on US 521 and Ardrey-Kell Road. It should be noted that Pulte and Ryland developers have
already built homes on US 521 and Marvin Road as well as Marvin Road and Ardrey Road.
This is significant since none of these developments appear on any diagrams or are even
mentioned in either the Site or Construction applications. The large number of homes being built
and under consideration will have a tremendous impact on storm -water run-off, health issues and
the ability of CMUD to handle both the waste water for all these new homes and the estimated
25,000-50,000 gallons a day of leachate from the landfill. Since the Construction application is
still being reviewed by your department, these issues should be resolved now.
To illustrate how the above will impact the applications, I've enclosed Section 3 of the Site
application - Local Characterization Study (Exhibit III). This section has changed substantially as
noted below:
• Section 3.3 - Residences and Schools: "There are no schools designated as
such within 2,000 feet of the landfill property." This will change.
• Section 3.3: "There are about 80 residences within the 2000 feet perimeter."
Again, this has already changed and it will continue to increase to probably
1,000 residences.
It is obvious that Mecklenburg County believes it can continue to have residential growth in the
same area it wants to build a landfill. These recent developments have a significant impact on the
Construction application currently under review.
In light of my December 19, 1997 letter and these new issues, DENR must delay approval of the
Construction application until these new developments can be reviewed and their impact clearly
determined.
We look forward to your prompt response on this.
Very truly yours,
4irse
. F
ctor of Research
Office [phone]
JPF/ek
Enclosures
cc: Ms. P. Beck, GRACE
9819 Chestnut Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173

State of North Carolina DENR
January 20, 1998
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J. Conner & Associates
Old Durham Library Office Blvd.
311 E. Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
D. Morton
Mecklenburg County
Engineers and Building Standards Dept.
700 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
P.O. Box 88
Glendale Springs, NC 28629
Fountain Odom For Senate
1110 S. Tryon
Charlotte, NC 28203
T. Bush, Chairman
Mecklenburg County Commission
B. James, District 6
Mecklenburg County Commission
Mr. Wayne McDevitt
Secretary, DENR
512 North Salisbury
Raleigh, NC 27604

.4C THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1998 THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
area charte r sc oo s veinN.C. approval
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. Associated Press
RALEIGH — The State Board of
Education gave preliminary ap-
proval Wednesday to 21 new char-
ter schools in North Carolina, in-
cluding two in Mecklenburg
County and one in Iredell County.
Final action on the applications
for the new schools is expected at
the board's March meeting. The 21
would join 34 charter schools al-
ready operating.
At least 14 other applications are
under review.
On Tuesday night, the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg school board ap-
proved two applications to be sent
to the state board for consider-
ation. The Kennedy Charter Public
School would convert Mon Homes
for Children's Kennedy campus
near Pineville into a charter school
for troubled teens. And the Ubera-,
tion Preparatory Academy would
serve fourth- through eighth -grad-
ers and focus on language skills.
The two Mecklenburg schools
that won preliminary state board
approval were the Lake Norman
Charter School and the Charlotte
Advantage Charter School.
Lake Norman Charter would
serve students from Mecklenburg
and Iredell counties. Advantage
Charter would be run by a partner-
ship that includes former Charlotte
Mayor Richard Vmroot and Ad-
vantage Schools hic., a national
education management provider.
The Iredell County school ap-
proved Wednesday was American
Renaissance Charter School, a kin-
dergarten through fifth -grade
school for 112 students. governing traditional schools.
Advantage Charter would open Wednesdays decision follows a
in 1999; the others likely would recommendation last week from
open in 1998. the Charter Schools Advisory
The General Assembly seta cap
of 100 on the number of charter
schools it would allow under its
1996 authorizing legislation. The
schools are publicly financed but
free from many of the regulations
Committee to approve the applica-
tions.
Staff water Celeste Smith contrib-
uted to this article-
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NEIGHBORS
bounty OK sought for home development
By ANNA GRIFFIN runoff in the surrounding area —
Staff Writer especially at the landfill planned
One of the nation's largest home for construction off U.S. 521.
builders wants to put more than".* Commissioners will vote on the
600 new houses off Marvin Road — e4z9ning Feb. 10.
much to the chagrin of southern in other action
Mecklenburg residents who say
they've already been stuck with a
planned sanitary landfill.
Centex Homes wants to build
425 single-family houses and 200
multifamily units on 157 acres at
the northeast corner of Marvin
Road and Wade Ardrey Road.
On Tuesday, they asked the
Mecklenburg Board of County
Commissioners to OK the project
— and rezone the land from R-3,
single-family that allows three
homes per acre, to MX-2, a mixed -
use district that allows more dense
development.
"This area is obviously grow-
ing," said planning consultant Bob
Young, who represents Centex
Homes. "There is clearly a need for
additional housing, and there is a
need for a variety of housing types.
This would be a single-family com-
munity that also owns for -sale
multifamily.,'
All told, the new development
would have 4.09 houses per acre.
That's lower than many other
mixed -use developments popping
up in southern Mecklenburg. But
it's not low enough, some residents
say.
They worry about the impact the
Project could have on storm -water
Also Tuesday, county commis-
sioners approved plans for a new
apartment complex in southern
Mecklenburg County.
The 6-2 vote came despite the
opposition of Bill James, who rep-
resents the area that includes the
land in question. Tom Bush also
opposed the change from R-3, zon-
ing that allows three houses per
acre, to R-8, a district that allows
multifamily construction of up to
eight units per acre.
"I'm concerned about the in-
crease in density," James said. "I'm
worried that this is too much for
that area."
John Weiland Homes plans to
build 140 units on 24.4 acres on
U.S. 521 at Ardrey-Kell Road.
Reach Anna Griffi�in at (704)
358-5076or [e-mail] .
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L4;V Project 56-8577-01 July 11, 1996
3. LOCAL CHARACTERIZATION STUDY
The proposed U.S. Highway 521 Landfill and an area within approximately a 2,000-ft perimeter of
the property boundary are illustrated on Figure 3.1, a topographic map, and on Figure 3.2, an aerial
photograph made on February 23, 1995. The scale of both figures is approximately one inch
equals 400 feet.
3.1 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The entire U.S. Highway 521 Landfill property consists of about 565 acres and is described on a
boundary plat prepared by Lucas -Forman Incorporated (Matthew J. Lucas, N.C.R.L.S.). The
boundary plat is attached as Appendix A. The northeastern boundary of the landfill property is
along S.R. 3635 (Marvin Road). U.S. Highway 521 and a short portion of Ardrey Kell Road (S.R.
3632) mark the northwestern boundary. The southeastern boundary is Sixmile Creek and Union
County, North Carolina, and the southwestern boundary is Lancaster County, South Carolina.
3.2 LAND USE AND ZONING
The U.S. Highway 521 Landfill is located in a rural part of Mecklenburg County. Land use in
surrounding areas is primarily residential. Much of the area remains wooded. Most of the
residential development has occurred in subdivisions developed within areas that previously were
agricultural.
All of the property within and well beyond a 2000-foot perimeter from the property boundaries in
Mecklenburg County is zoned "R-3", except a part of the Elon Homes for Children. The R-3
designation, as described in county zoning documents, is categorized as "Residential Single
Family." Permitted uses within R-3 zoning include sanitary landfills.
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Highway 521 Landfill - Site Study
LAW Project 56-8577-01
EXHIBIT III
Revision 3
July 11, 1996
Part of the property of the Elon Homes for Children was rezoned to "Institutional" in November
1995. The Institutional zoning designation was done to accommodate expansion of Elon Homes'
vocational and educational facility for adolescents.
The 2,000-ft study area within Union County is zone "R-40," a designation indicating residential
use with a density of one residence per 40,000 square feet. The study area within Lancaster
County, South Carolina is assigned the zoning designation "GDM." That designation indicates a
"General Development District - Moderate Intensity," which includes residential as well as
commercial, institutional and industrial uses.
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EXHIBIT III
Highway 521 Landfr!l -Site Study Revision 3
LAW Project 56-8577-01 July 11, 1996
3.3 RESIDENCES AND SCHOOLS
There are no schools designated as such within 2,000 feet of the landfill property. The Kennedy
Campus of the Elon Homes For Children is located on adjacent property. The Kennedy Campus
includes an educational/training function, although the facility is not formally identified as a
school.
There are about 80 residences within the 2000-ft perimeter. They may be seen on the topographic
map (Figure 3.1), and more readily identified on the aerial photograph (Figure 3.2). The majority
of residential development is to the north of the U.S. Highway 521 Landfill, along State Routes
3626 (Providence Road West) and S.R. 3635 (Marvin Road).
3.4 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION
SOURCES
The only commercial building within the 2,000-ft perimeter is a veterinary clinic located about
1,500 ft west of the site. Industrial buildings are not located within the area. The only identified
source of potential contamination indicated within the 2000-ft perimeter is the existing wastewater
treatment plant for Elon Homes for Children, located about 200 ft north of the site boundary. The
Sixmile Creek wastewater treatment plant discharges into Sixmile Creek just beyond the 2,000-
foot perimeter to the northeast of the landfill. The wastewater treatment plants and the landfill are
identified on Figures 2.2 and 3.1.
Other potential sources of contamination are not known to exist within the 2,000-ft perimeter.
Excluded are activities commonly associated with agriculture, such as use of pesticides and
herbicides, and maintenance of farm equipment. No commercial farms are known to exist within
the 2,000-ft perimeter.
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Ms. Nancy E. Scott
Special Deputy Attorney General
Environmental Division
North Carolina Department of Justice
Post Office Box 629
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Fpovii-wn, ental Diviber,
Re: GRACE v. N. C. Department of Environment And Natural Resources,
98EHR1167
Dear Ms. Scott:
• Enclosed are a copy of the December 4, 1998 letter from Mr. Coffey to Mr. Fox, a
copy of the resolution passed by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners with
respect to the December 4, 1998 letter, and a Certification pertaining to the Resolution.
Most sincerely,
James O. Cobb
Enclosures
cc: Mr. David Morton
Project Manager
Mecklenburg County Engineering Department
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Clerk to the Board
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG
I, Janice S. Paige, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of Mecklenburg County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the attached is a true and exact copy of a resolution entitled,
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Resolution Re Permits For U.S. 521 Landfill,
• adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in a
meeting held January 5, 1999, recorded in full in Minute Book 38-A.
Witness my hand and the official seal of said Board, this the 6th day of January, 1999.
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(ja4ice S. Paige
erk to the Board
600 East Fourth Street 9 P.O. Box 31787 0 Charlotte, North Carolina 28231 • [phone]

MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
• RESOLUTION
RE PERMITS FOR U.S. 521 LANDFILL
WHEREAS, on July 24, 1998 the Solid Waste Section of the Division of Waste
Management of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued
Mecklenburg County a permit to construct Phase I of the Highway 521 Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated in that letter dated December 4, 1998 from James
C. Coffey, Head of the Permitting Branch of the Solid Waste Section to Gerald G. Fox, a copy
of which letter is attached to this Resolution, the Solid Waste Section would like to give public
notice and provide the public with a comment period on any future draft permit to construct
Phase III of the Landfill, and to hold a public hearing if sufficient public interest exists; and
WHEREAS, since the Solid Waste Management Rules do not specifically provide for
formal public notice and comment period and a public hearing on proposed amendments to a
permit to allow construction of subsequent phases of a municipal solid waste landfill, the Solid
• Waste Section has requested that the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners agree to
allow the .Solid Waste Section to provide a formal public notice and comment period and hold a
public hearing on any Phase III draft permit to construct; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has concluded that it would be in the public
interest for it to agree to allow the Solid Waste Section to take such actions: now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners that it agrees that
the Solid Waste Section of the Division of Waste Management of the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources may provide a formal public notice and
comment period and at its discretion hold a public hearing on any draft permit to construct
Phase III of the Highway 521 Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.
ADOPTED the
5th
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
day of January
�' a, t' A� pcc'..
Clerk to the Board
1999.
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12/09/98 02:11 COMMISSIONER MGRS OFFICE 4 704 336 3e46
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DivisioN OP wAs re MANAGEMENT
December 4, 1999
Gerald G. Fox,
Mecklenburg County Manager
P.O. Box 31787
Charlotte, North Carolina 28231
Re: Proposal for public notice and hearing prior to issuance of permit to
construct for Phase III of the Highway 521 municipal solid waste landfill.
Dear Mr. Fox:
On July 24, 1998, Mecklenburg County was issued a permit to construct
Phase I of the Highway 521 municipal solid waste landfill. A permit to construct
a municipal solid waste landfill is limited to one phase of development not to
exceed approximately five years of solid waste disposal capacity, as provided by
15A NCAC .1620(c). A permit to construct approves a facility plan for the life of
the municipal solid waste landfill facility and construction plans for the initial
phase of landfill development. 15A NCAC .1603(a)(2). The Facility Plan for the
Mecklenburg County Highway 521 municipal solid waste landfill shows three
phases of development; each phase is intended to provide five years of operating
capacity. A permit to construct Phase II of the landfill could not be issued until
Phase I approaches capacity (five years hence), and a permit to construct Phase III
could not be issued until Phase II nears capacity (ten years hence).
The Facility Plan for the Highway 521 landfill currently depicts the filling
of .08 acre of wetlands for the construction of cell 2 in Phase III of the landfill,
which is not expected to be developed until at least ten years in the future.
Although .08 acres of wetlands is currently below the regulatory threshold under
the federal Clean Water Act and applicable State wetlands law, as referenced in
the Solid Waste Management Rules, it is not possible to predict how the filling of
wetlands will be regulated ten years from now. Moreover, if permits were
determined to be necessary, permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and State Section 401 certifications expire within five years of issuance, and thus
would not be valid for a project undertaken ten years in the future. Thus, the
issues of whether the filling of .08 acres of wetlands in cell 2 of Phase III of the
landfill will require a permit, whether any other areas of Phase III will require a
Section 401 permit or certification, and if so, what demonstrations are necessary
for a permit, may not be resolved until the permitting process for construction of
Phase III of the landfill is commenced.
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• Letter to Gerald G. Fox
Re: Proposal for public notice and hearing
on Phase III of Highway 521 Landfill
December 4, 1998
Page 2
Due to the general public interest in this landfill and the fact that
regulations regarding the proposed filling of wetlands may be different ten years
from now, possibly even necessitating reconfiguration of cell 2 in Phase III of the
landfill, the Solid Waste Section proposes to give public notice and provide a
public comment period on any draft permit to construct Phase III of the landfill,
and to hold a public hearing if sufficient public interest exists. Because the Solid
Waste Management Rules do not specifically provide for a formal public notice
and comment period and a public hearing on proposed amendments to a permit
for construction of subsequent phases of a municipal solid waste landfill, the
Section requests that you present this proposal to the Mecklenburg County Board
of Commissioners for consideration. If the County accepts that the Section may
provide a formal public notice and comment period and hold a public hearing on
the Phase III draft permit to construct, please respond affirmatively in writing.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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truly yours,
amen C. Coffey, Hea ,
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
Division of Waste Management
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