79J_SamSmithLCIDClosureNotif_DIN25816_20160323.pdf

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Chao, Ming-tai
From:Chao, Ming-tai
Sent:Wednesday, March 23, 2016 11:25 AM
To:Sam Smith
Cc:Mussler, Ed; Heim, Susan A; Rice, Sarah M; Johnson, Mary H; Aja, Deborah
Subject:Re: Landfill site status, Sam W. Smith, Jr., Inc. LCIDLF, 79J-LCID
Dear Mrs. Richardson:

Thank you for responding the March 21, 2016 e-mail message to confirm that the referenced landfill
will be closed by April 1, 2016. The Solid Waste Section (SWS) appreciates your cooperation
of closing down the landfill accordingly and will cease permit reviewing processes today. During the
period of site closure, if you have any questions or concerns please contact me or Susan Heim at
336-776-9672.

Could you please also inform the SWS how you want us to handle the Permit
(renewal) Amendment Application document of the landfill received on February 22 and 24,
2016. We can recycle the document as waste or send back to you via a regular mail. Please let us
know your decision. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Best Regards,

Ming Chao
Ming-Tai Chao, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section
NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management
(Mailing Address)
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

(Street Address)
Green Square, 217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw

E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

From: Sam Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 11:03 AM
To: Chao, Ming-tai
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Cc: Mussler, Ed; Heim, Susan A; Rice, Sarah M; Johnson, Mary H; Aja, Deborah
Subject: Re: Landfill site status, Sam W. Smith, Jr., Inc. LCIDLF, 79J-LCID

In reply to your email dated March 21, 2016, Sam W. Smith, Jr. has sold the landfill and mining/borrow pit to
the Osborne brothers
who own the rest of the farm there at these sites and they do not wish to have the landfill and mining permits
renewed because they
have no use for these; therefore, all parties wish to close same permanently. The farm is used for cattle farming.

I understand that certain items have to be done that were observed such as debris at these sites has to be removal
and removal of
small saplings and trees from landfill side slopes and site corner stakes needs surveying and permanent stakes
or posts installed.
These areas can be grassed over after clean-up. It is noted that after these things are completed, your office is
to be notified for
inspection. Then your office will issue the permanent closing procedures for all parties to complete.

In future, the new owners will still be responsible for keeping these sites clean and compliant and the State will
randomly
inspect these sites even though closed permanently.

Thank you for returning my call today to explain in simple what you require us to do (as stated above) by April
1st.

Submitted by,

Ella Mae Richardson
Office Manager and Compliance

cc: Zizzy and Pete Osborne
William E. Mitchell Associates

Fr: "Ming-tai Chao" <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Cc: "Ed Mussler" <[e-mail]>, "Susan A Heim" <[e-mail]>, "Sarah M Rice"
<[e-mail]>, "Mary H Johnson" <[e-mail]>, "Deborah Aja"
<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 12:59:44 PM
Subject: Landfill site status, Sam W. Smith, Jr., Inc. LCIDLF, 79J-LCID
Dear Mrs. Richardson:

Good morning. I was informed by my colleague this morning that Sam W. Smith, Jr., Inc. sold the property of
the Sam W. Smith Jr. LCIDLF, Solid Waste Management Permit # 79J-LCID to a third party. This information
is based on the message that you left on the Susan Heim’s voice mail on Friday, March 18, 2016. Upon
receiving this email message, please
- Timely reply this e-mail message to confirm your intention to withdraw the permit amendment
application.
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- Provide the schedule to proceed and complete landfill site closure according to the permit conditions,
landfill site closure recordation requirements, and NC Solid Waste Management Rule 15A NCAC 13B
.0566(5), (6), & (7).
- Inform the Solid Waste Section how to handle the permit amendment application (DIN 25659 & 25665)
of the landfill received on February 22 and 24, 2016.

It is Sam W. Smith Jr., Inc. responsibility, even if the landfill is closed, to complete the requests stated in the
March 14, 2016 letter (DIN 25750) including:
1. The installation and properly maintenance of the waste edge markers according to latest site survey
results.
2. The removal of small trees or saplings from landfill side slopes.

Additionally, wastes including tree limps and leaves and stockpiled soil/inert debris that were observed at the
landfill facility during the site visit/audit on March 10, 2016 must be properly disposed of or removed from the
landfill facility.

The Solid Waste Section will not refund Sam W. Smith Inc. the permit application fee in the amount of $500.00
dollars which was received on March 15, 2016.

Upon receiving your e-mail message or the written document to confirm the intention of the landfill site closure,
the Solid Waste Section will cease the permit review processes and initiate the site closure procedures including
the second site visit to verify the completion of a site closure and send you the document(s) that assist you in
properly close of the landfill site.

If you have any question please contact myself or Susan Heim at 336-776-9672. Thank you for you
cooperation on this matter.

Best regards,

Ming Chao
Ming-Tai Chao, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section
NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management
(Mailing Address)
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

(Street Address)
Green Square, 217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw

E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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Sam W. Smith, Jr.
President
SWS, Inc.

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