8805_ROSCANS_1998

Ecusta a division of P.H. GLATFELTER co.
R. J. GUSSMAN
P.O. BOX 200 , PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA 28768-0200
TELEPHONE [phone]
Director, Environmental Affairs
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
Mr. Bobby Lufty
Solid Waste Section
· Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road-Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605
Dear Mr. Lufty:
Subject: Process Waste Landfill, 88-05
Groundwater Compliance Determination
Transylvania County
August 27, 1998
Attached are the responses to your questions contained in your letter of July 9 in
regards to the process waste landfill. I appreciate the time it took you to review our
submittals and hope that these responses will satisfy your concerns.
It was my understanding that your department did have a copy of the 1991
"Hydro geological Assessment of the Olin/Ecusta Landfill." When you advised me that
you did not, I can certainly understand your questions and concerns.
After you review this information, please give me a call; and if there are any more
questions, we can set up a satisfactory time for the two of us to meet either in Raleigh
or Pisgah Forest to more fully discuss the future operation of this landfill.
RJG:ls
Attachments
cc: J. E. Patterson I
C. S. Burghardt
C. N. Carter
L. W. Nelson
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PROCESS WASTE LANDFILL
MAY 2, 1996 SUBMITTAL
Item 1
-Waste stream characteristics are described in Section II and
subsurface investigations in Section III of the attached "Hydrogeological
Assessment of the Olin/Ecusta Landfill," dated December 1991.
Item 2
-The existing permit describes the permitted waste boundary as the
outer perimeter of the island. There is in actuality at least a 50-foot
buffer between the actual waste boundary and the outer perimeter of the
island.
-All of the property on the other side of the Davidson River and the
Davidson River Canal is owned by the P. H. Glatfelter Company.
-The top of the Davidson Canal weir is 2109.00 feet. Even though the
Davidson River and the Turkey Creek weir is also 2109.00 feet, they are
separated from the Davidson Canal by a sheet piling weir with an
elevation of 2110.57 feet. The stream elevations above these weirs are not
routinely measured. There is always an overflow from both weirs.
-During the installation of the monitoring wells, site conditions resulted
in the installation of only six wells. Even though the initial plan was to
install nested wells at MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3, this was changed to
single wells when the boring logs were reviewed. There are no nested
wells. The three existing groundwater monitoring wells are MW-1,
MW-2, and MW-5 and are described in Item 2. The drilling logs for these
wells are attached.
-Copies of the results of the study done after these wells were installed,
including all well construction records, etc., are included in the attached
"Hydrogeological Assessment of the Olin/Ecusta Landfill," dated
December 1991.
Item 3
-A copy of the requested report is attached.
-This section of the report was found to contain a number of errors. In
particular bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate was incorrectly assumed to be the
same as di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. The latter is listed in the 2L
standards while the former is not. The detection limit for vinyl chloride,
1,2-dichloroethane and benzene were above the NC 2L standards. In
Table I of Item 3, one or more analysis of these chemicals were identified
with a "J". This meant that those chemicals were detected but were below
the methods detection limit.
For a more complete explanation, see Section 4 and Appendix H of the
"Hydrogeological Assessment of the Olin/Ecusta Landfill" dated December
1991.
October 29, 1997 Submittal
-The model that was used to evaluate the impact of this landfill on
groundwater was recommended by the Division of Waste Management.
It is important to remember the type of process waste placed in this
landfill. It is not mixed waste; it is primarily rejected alkaline based
paper from our :finishing and converting areas. This paper is compacted
into almost impervious layers.
-Modeling of the volume and concentration of contaminants in the
groundwater layer is contained in the December 1991 report on
"Hydrogeological Assessment of the Olin/Ecusta Landfill." A copy of this
assessment is attached.
-The water table map that was based on the data collected on October
15, 1990 is contained in Plate III of the referenced Hydrogeological
Assessment. This map should have been included in the October 29, 1997
submittal but was not because it had previously been submitted to the
Division of Waste Management.
-Based on the information contained in the December 1991 report on
the "Hydrogeological Assessment of the Olin/Ecusta Landfill," this landfill
is currently meeting the 21 standard.
-The process waste landfill monitoring plan was based on earlier work
completed in 1990 and 1991. This plan was an attempt to build on past
knowledge accumulated during our Hydrogeological Assessment
completed in 1990. The number, location, and design of the current
monitoring wells were selected and approved by EPA and the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management taking into account the
physical location of the landfill, the nearness of the Davidson River and
the Davidson River Canal. The number and location of the proposed
surface water monitoring sites was simply the selection of a
representative upstream and downstream location. Selection of the
sampling parameters was based on previous analysis for the 2L
constituents.
Proposed sampling parameters can certainly be changed. I have no
problem expanding these parameters to include the RCRA metals, sulfate,
a VOC scan (using EPA method 8260), and a SVOC scan (using method
8270) for a specified time -such as; every six months for one year. Then
we should evaluate this data and modify the sampling parameters, if
needed.
-You are correct, the five-year grading plan is designed to be basically
flat. It is our intention to use this landfill for many years; but, if it were
decided to close this landfill early, proper slopes would be created to
minimize infiltration.
-Yes, the downstream sample point, P002, is located downstream of the
weir and the confluence of the Davidson Canal and the Davidson River
and Turkey Creek.
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HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT
OF THE OUN/ECUSTA LANDFILL
P.H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
ECUSTA DIVISION
Pisgah Forest, N.C.
December 1991
RMT, Inc.
100 VerdaeBlvd.
P.O. Box 16778
Greenville, SC 29606
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
~::z-~ Brian T. Grothaus
Project Hydrogeologist
Engineering and Environmental Management Services
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Yaste Ma11ageme11t
Solid Uaste Section
SOLID YASTE MANAGEJEIIT FACILITY EVALUATICJI REP(RT
Type of Facility i;cf,,.lr•1J b•v, t.,i! Permit 'II )("6· ()') . ' v
Name of Facility Pr r o ./,J /-ft~< ,· /-n , /J. /1
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Date of Last Evaluation t K -I ) · 1 ':l
I. Permit Conditions Followed 1/ Yes No N/A ---:r-
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated. ________________________________ _
II. Operational Req..iirements Followed y Yes ___ llo
15A N.C. Adliin. Code 138 Section • () S () ..$ -'---~c....=::.---------
A. Specific Violation(s) by l'Ullber and Letter.
' ' III. ~her Violati~ of Rule~ L~~---------------------------------
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Solid Yaste Section (Review 7/94)
v. continuation Page Rt!C1Jired? __ Yes
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<..i ~lat ion of .,..,olid waste managemE">nt facilities on a statewide basis. 'Ihe
f°>oli.d w '• e Manaqf'ment Act an::1 Solid Waste Management Rules cxxlified at
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,iv' '~,.~ori of ht> Depact.ment of Environment, Health arrl Natural Resources.
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NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Sol id Yaste Ma11agei11e11t
Solid Yaste Section
SOLID YASTE MAIIAGEJEIIT FACILITY EVALUATICJI REP<RT
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Date of Last Evaluation ,5 /5 / 9'i
I. Permit Conditions Followed _x_Yes ___ No N/A
A. specific Condition(s) Violated. _______________________________ _
11. Operational Req.iirements Followed _ V.,,.__Yes I"' ___ llo
15A N.C. Adliin. Code 138 Section __ .. _D_S_ti_s_· ______ _
A. specific Violation(s) by rulber and Letter.
' " III. Other Violations of Rule or Law. ________________________________ _
IV.
V. Continuation Page Req.iired? __ Yes
Evaluation Date R~ f ~ ·· Cj ~
DEHIIR 3793 (Part I .aiite: Facility
Sol id Yaste Section (Review 7/94)
1; ~ ~t an PVaJ u~1tion program be established for the
o >l1d wae.Tt1 manag~ fac-ilities on a st.atewide basis. 'Ihe
d w ste fl',ctnage ,..nt Act am Sol id Waste Manageroont Rules codified at.
I 3 i t :p · nts which ruust be fol lCMed by solid wa&te
i. t pE. soon J sha11 :arplete the evall.L: tion fonn each
off'c ial ev'"dlm :lion.c;. ThE' fonn ... .hall be ~:dgned by
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-n:t ined in aexx>rdance with the Record .Retention and
the ::.solid Wast( &..ction, Solid Waste Management
nt of f:nvi.tonrr~nL, Health and Natural Resourr:.es.
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Sol id Waste Ma11a9es111:1,t
Sol id Waste section
SOLID MASTE MAIIAGEJEIIT FACILITY EVALUATION REIUT
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A. Specific condition(s) Violated ________________________________ _
-II. ~rational Requir--.ts Followed y Yes ___llo
15A N.C. Acillin. Code 138 section __ ._D_t:::_~_o_s ________ _
A. Specific Violation(s) by ruiiber and letter.
' ' Ill. Other Violations of Rule or Law ________________________________ _
IV. Evaluator's cai.ents -------------------------------------
v. Contiruation Page Required? __ Yes
Evaluation Date_S'_/_5'__..../ .... q._;J~------
DEHNR 3793 (Part I "1ite: Facility
Sol id \laste Section (Review 7/94)
c & l 10A 294 ,qu res that an PVal uation program be established for the
-rr>t 1cri of o id w-r1: te ntrtnagE"ll\Pnt. facili.t.ies on a statewide basis. 'lhe.
Man.Ola" ~nt. Act am Sol id Waste Managenent Rules cxx:H fied at
i -q·,i ~>J'lt<..; 'Whic:h must be folla,.ierl by solid waste
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·, .l u til • r pct.r.l:.m.:nt of ErNirormlL'Ilt, Health arrl Natural Resourc.es.
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Sol id Yaste Ma11a9e11e11t
Solid Yaste section
SOLID YASTE MAIIAGEJEIIT FACILITY EVALUATICJI REP<RT
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I . Permit Conditions Followed Yes ___ No NIA
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated. _______________________________ _
II. ~rational Req.iirements Followed ___ Yes I( llo
15A N.C. Adllin. Code 138 section _;,_1)_) __ 0_15 ________ _
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Evaluation Date :5 , / ~ · 7 tB
DEHIIR 3793 (Part I "1ite: Facility
Sol id Yaste Section (Review 7/94)
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L d wa! ~ lllilmgriment far:i 1 j ti es on a statewide ba.c;is. '!be
Sol i.d Waste Managenent Rules cxx:li.fied at,
,nic:h ~ :t. oc foll by sol· d waste
cnnplote the evaluation fonn ~ch
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thA .r:'€'pnrt.
t.am m at-n1:rdanc'R with the Record Retent j on and
t.l1B Sol id Will:.,tR c oct. ion, SoJ id WctSte Management
t:.nltJ 1t >f nvi rorunen , HcaJ. th am Natural Rc..<IDw:ces.
Mr. Bob Gussman
Ecusta Paper
P. 0. Box200
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND . NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
January 5, 1998
Re: Ecusta Paper Industrial Landfills, Permit Numbers 88-01 & 88-05
Dear Mr. Gussman:
This letter serves as formal acknowledgement of receipt by the Division
of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, of information required by Rule
.0503(2)(d)(ii) submitted on behalf of the owner and operator of the referenced
industrial landfills. The rule requires that the owner and operator of an industrial
landfill receiving waste on or after January 1, 1998, submit a demonstration that
the landfill design ensures compliance with the ground water standards of 15A
NCAC 2L. This acknowledgement is given without Section review and
evaluation of the submittal and does not constitute final determination by the
Section that the design ensures compliance with the ground water standards
established under 15A NCAC 2L.
The Section will review and evaluate the information submitted and
determine if the landfill designs ensure compliance with the ground water
standards. If the Section determines that the landfill designs do not ensure
compliance with 2L, closure of the landfills will be required. The Section may
take into consideration the time required to properly close the landfills and the
time necessary to prepare for alternative waste management when considering
an order to close. If the Section determines that the landfill designs ensure
compliance with 2L, a five-year permit will be issued. Additional requirements
such as an enhanced final cap system and specific operational requirements may
be made conditions of the permit.
If there are any questions, please contact me@ [phone], ext 255.
c~
ames C. Coffey, Head
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
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