HomeMy WebLinkAbout5702_INSP_20170117FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: MACON
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 5702-MSWLF-1985
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 01/17/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 05/13/2014
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Macon County MSW Landfill (Highlands)
1080 Rich Gap Rd
Highlands, NC 28741
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.01695° W: 83.17491°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: 828-349-2100
Email address: cstahl@maconnc.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
PARTICIPANTS:
Jaimie Picou, Macon County
Tommy Keener, Macon County
Lee Hill, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closure letter issued September 12, 1995
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection of Closed MSW Landfill
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photographs were taken by Lee Hill on January 17, 2017.
2. The facility is secured by a gate to prevent unauthorized access.
3. Ground and surface water monitoring is being conducted on a semi-annual basis. The October 12, 2015 and
April 12, 2016 ground and surface water reports were available for review.
4. A landfill gas assessment was conducted in 1999 and the Solid Waste Section responded on February 2, 2000
stating that further monitoring was not required.
5. Vegetative cover was well established on the cap and is being mowed and maintained on a regular basis.
6. No erosion issues or ponding water was observed on the cap.
7. Ground water monitoring wells were observed and were secured with the exception of MW-2. The hinges on
MW-2 were broken. Please repair the hinges on MW-2.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
_________________________________ Phone: 828-296-4700 _
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: January 30, 2017 to
Chris Stahl by:
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Jaimie Picou, Environmental Field Specialist – Macon County
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Landfill Cap