7606_GoldHillRdC&DLF_Revised_Facility&OperationsPlan_Phase1A_DIN28541_20171013

1
Chao, Ming-tai
From:Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, October 12, 2017 10:17 AM
To:Chao, Ming-tai
Cc:Garrett, David
Subject:RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486
Attachments:Letter of Clarification for Total Area Gold Hill Road CDLF 10-12-17.pdf; Operations Plan
Update v2 10-11-17.pdf
Follow Up Flag:Flag for follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify that the
attachment and content are safe. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to [e-mail].

Mr. Chao,

Per your request, the corrected landfill footprint area and the updated operations plan for Gold Hill Road CDLF.

Please note that effective October 9, Amec Foster Wheeler has joined Wood, PLC. We will continue to operate as Amec
Foster Wheeler short term but will be under the Wood, PLC brand. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Respectfully

Michael Raup, PE
Geotechnical Engineer
Direct: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
www.woodplc.com

From: Chao, Ming-tai [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2017 9:26 AM
To: Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>; Al Morton <[e-mail]>
Cc: Garrett, David <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486

Gentlemen:

I got confused about the latest submittals of the facility development.

2
The CQA report dated March 10, 2017 (DIN 28151) reported that Phases 1A-1 & 1A-2 are completed
constructed. Phase 1A-1 encompasses 4.7 acres and Phase 1A-2 encompasses 2.35 acres.
But the latest submittal (topo drawing) dated 10/06/2017 shows the same constructed landfill footprint as the
above-referenced CQA report but containing Phases 1A-1a (2.77 acres) and Phases 1A-2. Am I missing
something here?

Additionally, the requests stated in the 07/10/2017 email message (see attachment) regarding a composting unit
and deconstruction of discarded mobile home activities at the facility. If these waste management
activities/units will continue in the future, please incorporate the activities and waste management and handling
protocols into the update operations plan.

Please contact me if you have any questions on the requests. Thanks.

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: Raup, Michael [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 1:47 PM
To: Chao, Ming-tai <[e-mail]>; Al Morton <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify that the
attachment and content are safe. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to [e-mail].

Mr. Chao,

Per your request.

Respectfully,

Michael Raup, P.E.
3
Geotechnical Engineer, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure
4021 Stirrup Creek Drive – Suite 100, Durham, North Carolina 27703, USA
T +01 919 381 9343 M +01 423 943 1038
[e-mail] amecfw.com

From: Chao, Ming-tai [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2017 12:32 PM
To: Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>; Al Morton <[e-mail]>
Cc: Garrett, David <[e-mail]>; Patrone, John <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486

Gentlemen:

The submitted responses is placed in the Laserfiche with a DIN 28521. I need a little more clarifications on the
submittal so the correct info can be incorporated into the new permit and inspected/confirmed at the landfill
facility by the Solid Waste Section while the pre-operational meeting/site walk is conducted. The to-be-
scheduled pre-operational meeting will be held on-site and conducted prior to issuing the new permit for the
constructed new landfill cell. Below are the things need to be clarified and taken care of as soon as possible:

First of all, it is my oversight about the capacity of Phase 2 A resulting in a typo showed in the table on
09/21/2017 e-mail message, and the correct capacity for Phase 2A shall be 305, 253 cubic yard (CY).

To satisfy the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) – Amendment # 1 dated 10/06/2016 (DIN 28246), the
landfill shall operate no larger than 6.1 acres for disposal at any given time; therefore, according to the available
records, the portion of the constructed Phase 1A-1 (approximately 4.1 acres) can be added to the new permit
after approximately 5-acre of Phase 2A area was certified closed. To easy identified the portion of Phase 1A-1
in permitting processes and communications, I called the area as “Phase 1A-1a” which encompasses waste
footprint (disposal area) of 2.77 acres. The response #1 provide the gross capacity of Phase 1A-1a is 98,065
CY.

1. Please provide the drawing(s) show the extent of Phase 1A-1a area of 2.77 acres. The submitted
drawing (DIN 28521) shows the entire 4.1-acre Phases 1A. The northing & easting coordinates of the
Phases 1A-1a extent should be noted on the requested drawing which will be physically staked by the
surveyor. The waste edge markers will be verified and confirmed by the Solid Waste Section prior
issuing a new permit to the landfill.
2. Provide the topo and cross sections of Phase 1A-1a which must match the calculated gross capacity
of 98,065 CY; the cross section needs to show the interim side slopes and interim closure grade
(elevations about the mean se level) of the new landfill sub-cell – Phases 1A-1a.
Please complete the above-mentioned requests and submit the document (one electronic copy) to my attention,
so the draft permit can be properly prepared. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Ming Chao
Ming-Tai Chao, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
4
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: Raup, Michael [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 3:54 PM
To: Chao, Ming-tai <[e-mail]>; Al Morton <[e-mail]>
Cc: Garrett, David <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify that the
attachment and content are safe. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to [e-mail].

Mr. Chao,

Please find the Final Cover Certification Response to Comments made on 9-21-17.

Michael Raup, P.E.
Geotechnical Engineer, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure
4021 Stirrup Creek Drive – Suite 100, Durham, North Carolina 27703, USA
T +01 919 381 9343 M +01 423 943 1038
[e-mail] amecfw.com

From: Chao, Ming-tai [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 4:30 PM
5
To: Al Morton <[e-mail]>
Cc: Garrett, David <[e-mail]>; Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>; Mussler, Ed
<[e-mail]>; Patrone, John <[e-mail]>; Aja, Deborah <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486

Dear Mr. Morton:

DIN 28486
The Solid Waste Section (the SWS) completes a review of the Final Cover Certification Documentation (the
Report) for the Gold Hill Road C&DLF, Permit # 7606-CDLF-2001 (DIN 28479). Based on the narratives and
survey as-built in the Report, the acreage of the certified closure is five (5) acres including 2.1-acre closed area
according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0543 and 2.9-acre closed area according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B
.0505. Please note that the CQA testing frequency and closure requirements stated in the Report are not
consistent with the approved Plan (DIN 11912 and 19992). Because the vital information about how to conduct
the closure at the Phase 2A area is lost due to personnel changed inside the SWS, the SWS will not pursuit any
further on this matter and will accept the certified Report for close-out area at Phase 2A, approximately 5
acres. However, the CQA requirements for the future landfill cell construction and closure shall not be lapsed
due to this exceptional circumstance.

The Permit to Operate for the C&DLF (DIN 26592) dated October 25, 2016 allows the C&DLF -Phase 2,
encompassing approximately 8.33 acres, for disposal of permitted wastes. Phase 2 comprises of two subcells –
Phase 2A and 2B encompass 6.34 acres and 1.99 acres, respectively. The Construction Quality Control
Documentation (CQA Report) for C&DLF – Phase 1A-1 (DIN 28151) certified the 4.7-acre was completed
constructed according to the Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0541, the Permit Conditions (DIN 26592), and the approved
CQA Plan (DIN 26596).

According to the Administrative Order on Consent Amendment # 1 dated October 6, 2016 (Amendment # 1),
The C&DLF shall close and open sub-phases as needed that will be no larger than 6.1 acres at any given
time. So, the new Permit Approval To Operate (PTO) for the Gold Hill Road C&DLF will only allow Morton
and Sewell Land Company, LLC (Permit Holder/Permittee) to operate 6.1-acre disposal area, which breaks
down as below:
C&D Phase Acreage Capacity (CY) Note
Phase 2A 5.0
305,2453
Permanent closure
1.34 Inactive
Phase 2B 1.99 60,926 Constructed &
Permitted for
disposal of wastes
Phase 1A-1a 2.77 ?? (please provide data)

To satisfy the Amendment # 1, the new disposal area of the C&DLF will be 6.1 acres including un-
closed/inactive Phase 2A (1.34 acres), active Phase 2B (1.99 acres), and portion of the constructed 4.7-acre
Phase 1A-1 (2.77 acres).

The permittee must provide the following tasks prior to receiving a new PTO:
1. The gross capacity of the Phase1A-1a. The drawings (including layout and cross-section drawings) to
show the waste footprint and interim final grade of Phase 1A-1a, which match the gross capacity of this
sub-cell.
2. The physical boundary of the 2.77-acre sub-cell, Phase 1A-1a must be shown on the drawing. The edge
markers to distinctively separate the footprint of Phase1A-1a (2.77 acres) from the remnant of Phase 1A-
1 (1.93 acres) must be properly established in the field. Upon completion of the edge marker
6
installation, please inform the SWS to conduct the site visit and observe the completion of this task prior
to issue the new PTO.
The Report states that the permittee requests 5-year permit. During the 5-year permit cycle, if the additional
portion of the Phase 2A and/or Phase 2B are closed, the permittee can request a new permit to operate the
remnant of Phase 1A-1 (1.93 acres). Please provide the requested data, so the new permit can be issued in a
timely manner. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

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: Chao, Ming-tai
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 6:05 PM
To: Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>
Cc: Garrett, David <[e-mail]>; Al Morton <[e-mail]>; Mussler, Ed
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report

Hi Michael:

The submitted CQA report for partial closure at Gold Hill Road CDLF, 76-06 is uploaded to the document
tracking system with a DIN 28479.

Have a wonderful evening.

Ming Chao
Ming-Tai Chao, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section
NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management
(Mailing Address)
7
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: Chao, Ming-tai
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:26 PM
To: Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>
Cc: Garrett, David <[e-mail]>; Al Morton <[e-mail]>; Mussler, Ed
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report

Hi Michael:
I am in training class for today and tomorrow, and will start reviewing the report later this week.

Ming Chao
From: Raup, Michael <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:14:57 PM
To: Chao, Ming-tai
Cc: Garrett, David; Al Morton
Subject: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report

Mr. Chao,

Please find the attached Final Cover Certification Report for Gold Hill CDLF

Michael Raup, P.E.
Geotechnical Engineer, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure
4021 Stirrup Creek Drive – Suite 100, Durham, North Carolina 27703, USA
T +01 919 381 9343 M +01 423 943 1038
[e-mail] amecfw.com

This message is the property of Amec Foster Wheeler plc and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates and is intended only for the named
recipient(s). Its contents (including any attachments) may be confidential, legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure by
law. Unauthorised use, copying, distribution or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful and is strictly prohibited. We assume no
responsibility to persons other than the intended named recipient(s) and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions which are a
8
result of email transmission. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply email to the sender and
confirm that the original message and any attachments and copies have been destroyed and deleted from your system. If you do not
wish to receive future unsolicited commercial electronic messages from us, please forward this email to: [e-mail]
and include “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. If applicable, you will continue to receive invoices, project communications and
similar factual, non-commercial electronic communications.

Please click http://amecfw.com/email-disclaimer for notices and company information in relation to emails originating in the UK, Italy or
France.

This message is the property of John Wood Group PLC and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates and is intended only for the
named recipient(s). Its contents (including any attachments) may be confidential, legally privileged or otherwise protected
from disclosure by law. Unauthorised use, copying, distribution or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful and is strictly
prohibited. We assume no responsibility to persons other than the intended named recipient(s) and do not accept liability
for any errors or omissions which are a result of email transmission. If you have received this message in error, please
notify us immediately by reply email to the sender and confirm that the original message and any attachments and copies
have been destroyed and deleted from your system.

If you do not wish to receive future unsolicited commercial electronic messages from us, please forward this email to:
[e-mail] and include “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. If applicable, you will continue to receive
invoices, project communications and similar factual, non-commercial electronic communications.

Please click http://www.woodplc.com/email-disclaimer for notices and company information in relation to emails
originating in the UK, Italy or France.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e

Operations Plan Update
Gold Hill Road C&D Landfill
Solid Waste Permit 7606-CDLF -2001

Submitted to:
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
217 W Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

Presented To:
Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC
385 Gold Hill Road
Asheboro, North Carolina 27203

Presented By:

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure
4021 Stirrup Creek Drive , Suite 1 00
Durham, NC 27703
[phone]

October 11, 2017
File No. 02214705.00

Table of Contents

Section Page
PART 1 – GENERAL OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 1
1.0 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Site Plan .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Location and Surroundings .............................................................................................. 1
1.3 Service Area ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Waste Stream Characteristics ........................................................................................ 2
1.5 Hours of Operation .......................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Contact Information .......................................................................................................... 2
1.6.1 Emergencies ......................................................................................................... 2
1.6.2 Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC Administrative Offices .............. 2
1.6.3 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ................................ 3
1.7 Permitted Activities ........................................................................................................... 3
2.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Processing Facility ............................................................................................................. 4
2.2 CDLF .................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Facility Drawings ............................................................................................................... 5
3.0 ROUTINE OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Staff Responsibilities ........................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Inspections and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 6
4.0 ACCESS CONTROL ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Physical Restraints ............................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Security ............................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 All-Weather Access .......................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Traffic .................................................................................................................................. 7
4.5 Anti-Scavenging Policy .................................................................................................... 7
4.6 Signage .............................................................................................................................. 8
4.7 Communications ................................................................................................................. 8
4.8 Waste Screening ............................................................................................................... 8
5.0 FIRE AND SAFETY ........................................................................................................................ 8
5.1 Fire Prevention ................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Fire Control ........................................................................................................................ 8
5.3 Personal Safety ................................................................................................................. 9
6.0 OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 9
6.1 Sedimentation and Erosion Control ................................................................................ 9
6.2 Water Quality (Storm Water) Protection ................................................................. 10
6.3 Minimizing Surface Water Contact ............................................................................ 10
6.4 Processing Facility Operation over the CDLF ........................................................... 10
6.5 Equipment Maintenance ................................................................................................ 11
6.6 Utilities.............................................................................................................................. 11
6.7 Vector Control ................................................................................................................ 11
6.8 Air Quality Criteria ....................................................................................................... 11
6.9 Litter Control ................................................................................................................... 12
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
ii
7.0 OPERATING RECORD .............................................................................................................. 13
8.0 ANNUAL REPORT ...................................................................................................................... 14
9.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN ............................................................................................................. 14
9.1 Hot Loads Contingency ................................................................................................. 14
9.2 Hazardous Waste Contingency .................................................................................. 15
9.3 Severe Weather Contingency ..................................................................................... 15
9.3.1 Ice Storms ........................................................................................................... 16
9.3.2 Heavy Rains ......................................................................................................... 16
9.3.4 Electrical Storms ................................................................................................ 16
9.3.5 Windy Conditions ............................................................................................. 16
9.3.4 Violent Storms ................................................................................................... 16
PART 2 – Processing (Recycling) FACILITY ...................................................................................... 18
10.0 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 18
10.1 Acceptable Wastes ...................................................................................................... 18
10.2 Prohibited Wastes ........................................................................................................ 18
10.3 Waste Processing ......................................................................................................... 19
10.4 Waste Receiving and Screening ................................................................................ 19
10.5 LCID Processing ............................................................................................................. 20
10.6 C&D Processing ............................................................................................................. 20
10.7 Disposal of Rejected Wastes ..................................................................................... 20
10.8 Processing of Finishing Goods .................................................................................... 21
10.9 Maximum Stockpile Size ................................................................................................ 21
10.10 Maximum Processed Material Storage Volumes .................................................... 22
10.11 Asphalt Shingle Storage for Recycling ..................................................................... 22
Table 1 PROHIBITED WASTES FOR PROCESSING ...................................................................... 23
PART 3 – CDLF OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 24
11.0 Waste Acceptance Criteria .................................................................................................... 24
11.1 Permitted Wastes ......................................................................................................... 24
11.2 Asbestos .......................................................................................................................... 24
11.3 Wastewater Treatment Sludge ................................................................................. 24
11.4 Waste Exclusions........................................................................................................... 24
12.0 WASTE HANDLING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 25
12.1 Waste Receiving and Inspection ................................................................................ 25
12.2 Disposal of Rejected Wastes ..................................................................................... 26
13.0 C&D DISPOSAL PROCEDURES ............................................................................................... 26
13.1 Spreading and Compaction ....................................................................................... 27
13.2 Special Wastes: Asbestos Management ................................................................. 27
14.0 COVER MATERIAL ..................................................................................................................... 28
14.1 Periodic Cover............................................................................................................... 28
14.2 Interim Soil Cover ......................................................................................................... 28
14.3 Final Cover ..................................................................................................................... 28
15.0 SURVEY FOR COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................... 29
15.1 Height Monitoring ......................................................................................................... 29
15.2 Annual Survey ............................................................................................................... 30
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
iii
16.0 Special MAterials handling ..................................................................................................... 30
16.1 Mining the LCID ............................................................................................................. 30
16.2 Mobile Home Dismantling ........................................................................................... 30
17.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN ............................................................................................................. 30
18.0 ANNUAL REPORTING .............................................................................................................. 31

Tables
1 PROHIBITED WASTES FOR PROCESSING ......................................... 23

2 PROHIBITED WASTES IN THE CDLF UNIT .......................................... 28

Attachments
A Hazardous Waste Responders
B Waste Screening Form
C Shingles Processing and Storage
D Fire Notification Form

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
1

PART 1 – GENERAL O PERATIONS
1.0 OVERVIEW
1.1 Site Plan
The facility consists of a permitted landfill located on a 66-acre tract, which is isolated by
natural barriers such as creeks and wooded tracts. Adequate on-site soil resources are
available to meet the operational needs of the CDLF. The landfill is a permitted
reclamation activity that will restore the property to a usable condition for future
development. Recycling activities are required as a condition of the Franchise Agreement
with local government. The facility contains both C&D processing and disposal areas,
with recycling activities taking place near the working face, an adjacent LCID processing
area (no disposal) and a concrete processing area and stockpile.

1.2 Location and Surroundings
The facility is located with the eastern limit of the City of Asheboro, in Randolph County,
North Carolina. The site has two access points off of Gold Hill Road. The facility main
entrance is located at 385 Gold Hill Road and is an aggregate road surface, accessible
from I-74 via East Presnell Street. Gold Hill Road is paved and has a 55-mph posted
speed limit. The scales, a scale house, a waste inspection area, and a mulch
processing/commercial sales area are located near the main entrance. All waste hauling
trucks entering the facility are weighed upon entering and existing. Loads are identified
and assigned to the proper processing or disposal units at the scale house.

The second entrance is also a gravel road intended for facility personnel access only and
intended for use for facility maintenance operations. Both entrances have gates that are
securely locked during non-operation hours. There are presently no residences, farms,
or commercial structures on site. The site is bordered on the east by Gold Hill Road, the
south by East Presnell Street, the west by Penwood Branch South Tributary, and to the
north by private landowners.

1.3 Service Area
In accordance with the Franchise Agreement with the City of Asheboro, the service area
for the C&D processing and disposal operations at the Gold Hill Road Landfill include the
following Counties:
 Randolph,
 Guilford,
 Alamance,
 Chatham,
 Moore,
 Montgomery, and
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
2
 Davidson.
1.4 Waste Stream Characteristics
The Gold Hill Road facility will accept LCID and C&D wastes for disposal as defined by
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management definitions. No liquid waste, hazardous wastes
or Municipal Solid Waste will be accepted for disposal. Any material received at the site
that cannot be process or disposed will be removed from the site and disposed of at a
suitable location. LCID brought to the facility and mined at the facility will either be
process in accordance with the approved Operation Plan or disposed in the C&D unit.
No separate disposal area for LCID will be maintained once the combined disposal unit
is in operation.

C&D will be accepted for processing, reuse or disposal from private contractors, local
governments, and individual residents with the service area. The facility anticipates that
approximate 80 percent of the C&D waste stream will come from commercial sources
(i.e., demolition contractors, general contractors, home builders, etc.) with the remaining
20 percent generated by local government and residents. C&D disposal rates vary
considerably on a monthly basis. The facility has entered into a franchise agreement with
the City of Asheboro that allows disposal of up to 125 cubic yards per calendar day.
Based on previous years the rate of compaction has been calculated to be approximately
1.8 cubic yards per ton of C&D which would be approximately 70 tons of C&D waste per
calendar day. The facility will maintain the 125 cubic yards (70 tons) per calendar day as
the maximum receivable rate. The facility will also accept mobile homes to be dismantle
and disposed of accordingly on site in approved areas.

1.5 Hours of Operation
The facility is open to the public from 7 AM to 5 PM on Monday – Friday and 8 AM to 12
PM on Saturday. All current operations for the facility are within those hours.

1 .6 Contact Information
1.6.1 Emergencies
For fire, police, or medical/accident emergencies dial 911.

1.6.2 Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC Administrative Offices
Mr. Al Morton – Managing Member
Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC
385 Gold Hill Road
Asheboro, NC 27203
Tel. [phone]

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
3
1.6.3 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Tel. [phone]

1.7 Permitted Activities
The following is a comprehensive summary of the permitted solid waste activities within
the 66-acre facility:

Activities conducted under Permit #76-06 (Processing Facility):
 Receipt of wood wastes and inert debris (C&D and LCID)
 Sorting recyclables, shredding or grinding the wastes*
 Removal of incidental non-compliant wastes**
 Production of mulch, boiler fuel, aggregates***
 Temporary storage of products in stockpiles

Activities conducted under Permit #76-06 (CDLF disposal unit):
 Disposal of construction and demolition debris
 Disposal of asbestos wastes in a designated area

*Primary recyclables include aggregates, wood wastes, and metals; aggregates
derived from the two sources may be combined, wood wastes derived from the
two sources may be blended for fuel; typically the C&D wastes are better suited
for boiler fuel, LCID wastes are better suited for mulching, thus the two waste
streams are typically not blended; no other blending shall occur

**Includes MSW and other non-C&D wastes that inadvertently enter the C&D
waste stream at construction sites – these materials will be placed in roll-off boxes
and taken to the nearby MSW transfer station on a weekly basis; no MSW disposal
shall occur at this facility

***Materials typically will be distributed off-site, but some on-site use of mulch
outside of the active C&D unit will occur (with limitations on application rates), and
aggregates may be used on-site; all non-fuel wood wastes processed at the facility
will be considered as mulch – not compost – with no nutrient value

All sorting and grinding activities will take place within the CDLF footprint or within an
approved area adjacent to the footprint. Finished goods may be stored outside the CDLF
footprint within designated areas (approved for mining disturbance) that have drainage
control. No processing or disposal activities shall occur within designated stream buffers,
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
4
wetlands, or the 100-year floodplain. All activities and areas are accessible to the public
only via a single gate and are secure after hours. Each permitted activity is described in
brief detail in Section 2.

2.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION
2.1 Processing Facility
The Owners of the facility intend to accept appropriate C&D and LCID wastes for recycling
into boiler fuel, mulch, aggregates, and reclaimed of metals. All C&D materials shall be
weighed and recorded, with accurate accounting to account for material flow. Intake
materials may be sorted within the approved CDLF footprint, separated from the active
working face by a safe distance, or within the designated processing area located outside
the footprint (see Site Plan drawings). Public access to the processing area and working
face is restricted – C&D unloading, processing and disposal areas are to be separated
by approximately 50 feet – and the LCID processing area will be separate from the C&D
processing facility. The tipping and processing areas have runoff control measures that
integrate into the main storm water system but can be isolated in the event of a spill of
fuel, oil, or hazardous materials. Operations shall be scheduled around the weather to
minimize contact between the waste and water – no grinding of C&D wastes shall take
place in the rain.

Materials shall be sorted and placed in stockpiles not exceeding 100-cubic yards,
separated by a minimum of 25 feet to allow access for firefighting. Alternatively,
processed materials may be stored in trailers or roll-off boxes, at the operator’s discretion.
Recyclables normally will be processed within a day or two of receipt, stored outside the
footprint, and shipped to appropriate receiving facilities on a weekly basis. The intake
stockpile is typically kept under 6,000 cy.

Recyclable C&D materials shall be shipped to established markets, e.g., boiler fuel and
metals; aggregates will be ground and sold or used on the premises in a beneficial
manner. Non-recyclable C&D wastes shall be disposed within the on-site C&D disposal
facility. A separate, roll-off box shall be kept on-hand for inadvertent non-C&D wastes
(MSW) that may come into the facility, which will be taken to a nearby MSW transfer
station or other approved disposal facility on a weekly basis. Finished materials shall be
removed (or turned) at least quarterly, except for aggregates.

2.2 CDLF
Phase 1 and Phase 2 are an unlined landfill encompassing 20.27 acres, based on the
current Permit to Operate approved February 17, 2014. Phase 1 occupies 11.94 acres;
Phase 2 occupies 8.33 acres. Phase 1 currently operates as the LCID disposal area, and
Phase 2 operates as the CDLF. Perimeter berms for the disposal cells are designed to
prevent surface water from land adjacent to the cell from entering active operations areas.
Additional structures such as swales and ditches direct water away from the CDLF.
Where the disposal areas are closed, both Phases 1 and 2 are designed to drain toward
large perimeter channels, which in turn lead to the main sedimentation basin. All
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
5
measures were designed in accordance with 15A NCAC 4 and were approved by the NC
DEQ Division of Land Resources. The limits of Phases 1 and 2 are clearly staked with
permanent markers.

The active LCID area (Phase 1) will be mined and the permitted base grade condition will
be confirmed and recertified. As Phase 1 is recertified for operation the closure of the
existing CDLF will also be incremental, conducted in accordance with the approved
Closure/Post-Closure Plan. Financial Assurance requirements will be adjusted on a
yearly basis to account for new areas opening and those being closed. Operation of the
C&D Landfill will be in accordance with Solid Waste rules. A Ground Water Monitoring
Plan has been approved by the SWS. All requirements, for sedimentation and erosion
control apply, as do NC DEQ storm water rules.

2.3 Facility Drawings
A copy of the approved Facility Plan and construction drawings must be kept on-site at
all times. Several sets of drawings submitted to various agencies exist, e.g., local
government site plan approval, the mining permit application and solid waste applications;
revisions have occurred over time. The Engineer should be consulted to resolve conflicts
between drawings. The enclosed drawing set is current for the Gold Hill Road facility and
the Phases 1 and 2 CDLF waste placement sequence with respect to the Solid Waste
permit. The Owner/Operator shall note the location of the active working face on the
facility plan, noting areas that have come to final grade and areas that are closed – the
map shall be updated continuously and filed with the Operating Record (Section 7).
The drawings show the locations of special waste disposal areas (i.e., asbestos), soil
borrow and stockpile areas.

3.0 ROUTINE OPERATION
3.1 Staff Responsibilities
Every staff member shall receive instruction on “preventative maintenance” pertaining to
ground water and surface water quality, and how to protect these features, in addition to
waste acceptance criteria and operational requirements that pertain to each individual’s
specific duties. The critical importance of preserving environmental quality and
maintaining operational compliance should be a topic for discussion at regular staff
meetings, along with issues concerning safety and efficient operation of the facility.

Each worker should understand that the overall compliance of the facility affects not only
their position at the facility but the future ability to continue operations beyond the next
permit review. All staff should be vigilant about enforcing the waste acceptance policy
and to make sure that all aspects of the operation, from mowing the grass to the daily
transfer or disposal of waste, are conducted in an environmentally sound manner.

In accordance with Rule .0542 (j) (2) a trained operator must be on duty at all times when
the facility is open to the public and/or when operations are being conducted. All training
should be documented and Operator’s certifications shall be kept current.
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
6

3.2 Inspections and Maintenance
The following O&M schedule highlights some, but not all, of the major requirements for
routine facility inspection and maintenance at both the recycling facility and the CDLF.
This schedule is intended to serve as a guide for the Owner/Operator for addressing
short-term and long-term issues, but the O&M schedule does not alleviate the
Owner/Operator of key rule requirements, whether or not they are covered here. Of
particular emphasis, the Owner/Operator should adhere to the following:
 Collect trash and windblown debris around the scale, buildings, and areas
outside the working face daily per Rule 15 NCAC 13B .0542 (g) (3).
 Note the date and time of cover placement (periodic and interim covers) in the
operating record in compliance with Rule .0542 (f) (2).

The following tabulated summary for normal operations and hereby replaces the O&M
Checklist presented in the previous permit application:

Daily

 Remove any Trash or Debris at Facility Entrance, Scales, Driveways, Ditches
 Remove any Trash or Debris around CDLF and Processing Areas, including
Trees
 Check for Windblown Debris Escaping CDLF Working Face
 Verify All Waste Intake Processed and/or Disposed within 48 hours
 Verify Working Face under One-Half Acre (150 x 150 feet)
 Check Finished Goods Stockpiles for Foreign Materials or Trash
 File Waste Inspection Forms (Minimum 3 per Week)

Weekly

 Verify Working Face is Covered Weekly
 Verify Access Roads are Passable
 Check for Spills or Leaks on Roads, Processing Areas, and Working Face
 Verify that Inactive Disposal Areas are Covered per Solid Waste Rules
 Check for Proper Drainage Conditions, Erosion, Sediment Buildup
 Inspect Gates, Locks, Fences, Signs
 Check Communication and Surveillance Equipment
 Check Mulch Stockpile Size (should be under 6000 cy)

Monthly

 Check for Excess Erosion on Slopes or Benches and Ditches
 Verify Vegetation is Healthy on Slopes, Ditches and Shoulders
 Verify that Sediment Basin Primary Outlet is Draining within 5 Days

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
7
Semi-Annually

 CDLF Slope Vegetation Mowed (Minimum Twice per Year)
 Inspect for CDLF Slopes Cracking, Sloughing, Bulging, Excess Erosion
 Turn or Remove Finished Mulch Stockpiles (Minimum Twice per Year)
 Mow Clear Access Paths to Monitoring Wells

Annually

 Verify Staff Training Certifications are Up to Date
 Complete Annual Topographic Survey of CDLF

4.0 ACCESS CONTROL
4 .1 Physical Restraints
The site is accessible to the public by the single entrance gate. All customers and visitors
shall check upon arrival; all incoming waste-hauling vehicles shall cross the scales. An
additional entrance is available for facility personnel access only and is intended for
facility maintenance operations. The entrance gates will be securely locked during non-
operating hours.

4 .2 Security
Frequent inspections of gates and fences will be performed by landfill personnel.
Evidence of trespassing, vandalism, or illegal operation will be reported to the Owner.

4 .3 All -Weather Access
On-site roads will be maintained for all-weather access.

4 .4 Traffic
The Operator shall direct traffic to a waiting area, if needed, and onto the working face
with safe access when an unloading site is available. Once a load is emptied, the delivery
vehicle will leave the working face immediately.

4 .5 Anti -Scavenging Policy
The removal of previously deposited waste by members of the public (or the landfill staff)
is strictly prohibited by the Division for safety reasons. The Operator shall enforce this
mandate and discourage loitering after a vehicle is unloaded. No one unaffiliated with the
landfill or having business at the facility shall be allowed onto the working face.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
8
4 .6 Signage
A prominent sign containing the information required by the Division shall be placed just
inside the main gate. This sign will provide information on operating hours, operating
procedures, and acceptable wastes. Additional signage will be provided within the landfill
complex to distinctly distinguish access routes. Restricted access areas will be clearly
marked and barriers (e.g., traffic cones, barrels, etc.) will be used.

4 .7 Communications
Visual and radio communications will be maintained between the scale house and field
staff. The scale house has telephones in case of emergency and for the conduct of day-
to-day business. Emergency telephone numbers (Fire and Rescue) are displayed in the
scale house.

4.8 Waste Screening
Refer to Section 10.4.

5.0 FIRE AND SAFETY
5.1 Fire Prevention
Measures shall be taken to prevent fires in the raw materials and finished goods
stockpiles in the processing facility. Stockpiles (and the disposal area) shall be inspected
daily for signs of smoke or combustion. The piles shall be separated by a minimum
distance of 25 feet for access. At a minimum, any accumulated piles of combustible
materials shall be limited to 6,000 cy in size and turned on a quarterly basis or when
dictated by temperature. The piles shall be monitored for dryness and temperature – a
temperature probe shall be acquired and kept in the office – maximum allowable
temperatures shall be 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

5.2 Fire Control
Fires in landfills and stockpiles (especially LCID facilities) have been a regulatory concern
in recent times. The possibility of fire within the landfill or a piece of equipment must be
anticipated. A combination of factory installed fire suppression systems and/or portable
fire extinguishers shall be kept operational on all heavy pieces of equipment. Brush fires
within the waste may be smothered with soil, if combating the fire poses no danger to the
staff. The use of water to combat the fire is allowable, but soil is preferable. For larger
or more serious fire outbreaks, the local fire department will respond. In the event of any
size fire at the facility, the Owner shall contact NC DEQ Division Waste Management
personnel within 24 hours and complete a Fire Notification Form (Attachment D) within
15 days for the Operating Record.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
9
5.3 Personal Safety
Safety is a key concern with the operation of this facility. All aspects of operation were
planned with the health and safety of the landfill's operating staff, customers, and
neighbors in mind. Prior to commencing operations, a member of the management staff
will be designated as Site Safety Officer. This individual, together with the Facility's
management will modify the site safety and emergency response program as needed to
comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance. Staff
safety meetings (minimum one per month) shall be conducted. Safety equipment to be
provided includes (at a minimum) equipment rollover protective cabs, seat belts, audible
reverse warning devices, hard hats, safety shoes, and first aid kits. Field operators will
be encouraged to complete the American Red Cross Basic First Aid Course with CPR.

The working face of a landfill is an inherently dangerous place due to the movement of
heavy equipment, steep slopes, obstacles to pedestrian movement and sometimes poor
visibility (such as equipment backing up). These considerations are also a concern for
the sorting and grinding operations, as well as the concern for flying debris that can be
ejected from a tub grinder. Safety for customers will be promoted by the Operator and
his staff knowing where the equipment and customer vehicles are moving at all times.
Radio communications between the scale house and the field staff will help keep track of
the location and movement of customers.

The processing areas (C&D and LCID) shall be located no closer than 50 feet to the
working face of the CDLF disposal unit. Signs, fences and/or physical barriers will be
used to separate public access areas from the working face of the CDLF and the waste
processing areas (sorting, grinding, etc.) – activities that could endanger the public shall
not be conducted when non-employees are present. Vehicles transporting waste to the
facility and/or the general public shall not have access to the working face. Children under
the age of 16 shall not be allowed in the facility. No waste unloading, grinding or disposal
activities shall be conducted after dark.

6.0 OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
6 .1 Sedimentation and Erosion Control
All aspects of the facility operation are subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 4, the
Sedimentation and Erosion Control rules. Runoff measures for this facility were designed
in accordance with this rule and approved by the NC DEQ Land Quality Section, as a
condition of the mining permit. Approved S&EC measures shall be installed and
maintained throughout the operational life of the facility and into the post-closure period.
Measures to curtail erosion include vegetative cover and woody mulch as ground cover.
Measures to control sedimentation include stone check dams in surface ditches, sediment
traps and basins. As of March 2013, all exposed soils, regardless of whether they are
inside or outside the disposal area, shall be vegetated or otherwise stabilized within 15
days after any given area is brought to final grade.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
10
6 .2 Water Quality (Storm Water) Protection
This facility does not require coverage under a NC DEQ Division of Water Resources
Storm Water General Permit. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan should be
prepared for the facility, which would describe steps to protect water quality, e.g. diversion
of surface water (“run-on”) away from the disposal area, allowing no impounded water
inside the disposal area, and avoiding the placement of solid waste into standing water,
and which would be incorporated into the daily operation of the facility. The facility is
obligated by law not to discharge pollutants into the waters of the United States (i.e.
surface streams and wetlands). Any discharges should be mitigated immediately and
reported to NC DEQ Division of Water Resources.

6.3 Minimizing Surface Water Contact
Protection of water quality is a key interest in the operation of this facility. Although C&D
wastes are typically inert, there can be chemical residues present in the C&D (e.g.,
solvents) that can mobilize upon contact with water – i.e., leachate generation – and which
can enter the environment via storm water runoff. This tends to be more prevalent when
the wastes are processed (sorted and ground) due to increased surface area available to
contact the water source and increased exposure to ambient conditions.

Whereas the tipping and processing areas will be uncovered, the C&D processing facility
shall not be operated during rain events in order to minimize contact between the waste
and surface water, thus minimizing leachate generation. Activities pertaining to the
processing facility should be scheduled to accommodate the weather forecast. During
periods of light rain unloading may occur and sorting operations may occur if no runoff is
visible, but no grinding shall occur. During heavy rain (with visible runoff) or periods of
high wind the incoming (unprocessed) materials shall be stockpiled and covered with
tarps (secured against wind) or incorporated into the working face to minimize contact
with water. Processed materials and including source-sorted loads shall be placed in
covered transport trailers or roll-off boxes.

6.4 Processin g Facility Operation over the CDLF
The Processing Facility (tipping, sorting, loading) activities will move within the C&D
footprint to be near the working face of the CDLF unit, albeit a safe distance shall be
maintained – minimum of 50 feet – to promote safety of workers and the public (Section
5.3). The Processing Facility may be located atop an inactive portion of the CDLF unit.
When the Processing Facility is to be operated over an inactive portion of the CDLF, a
soil pad with a minimum thickness of 2 feet shall be placed beneath the processing facility
operational area (including the tipping and grinding areas), in addition to the interim soil
cover (see Section 14).

The purpose of the supplemental operating soil pad is to protect the underlying wastes –
and water quality – against possible spills, leaks and/or the introduction of non-compliant
materials (liquids) that might escape detection in the preliminary screening. The soil pad
serves as an absorbent layer that can be removed in the case of an incident, minimizing
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
11
the chance of the incident affecting the ground water or surface water monitoring system,
and maintaining adequate coverage for the underlying wastes. The soil pad may be
removed at the end of the processing operation and/or prior to placement of final cover
and/or additional waste disposal.

6.5 Equipment Maintenance
Facility equipment consists of a variety of excavators, loaders, dozers, dump trucks, and
specialized equipment, e.g., a tub grinder for LCID and a separate grinder with power
screens for aggregates. Most of the equipment is used in the normal course of mining
operations. The Owner represents that he has sufficient resources to provide and
maintain the needed equipment to operate the facility. A maintenance schedule for the
facility equipment is beyond the scope of this Operations Plan. The Operator (or his
designee) should develop a routine equipment maintenance program to lessen the
likelihood of fluid spills or leaks.

Fuel and lubricants shall be stored under covers and/or with secondary containment
systems that are separate from the principle storm water drainage systems at all times.
Care shall be taken when servicing or fueling equipment to prevent spills. Driveways,
shop areas and all operations areas where heavy equipment is working shall be inspected
daily for signs of spills and leaks. Equipment should be parked overnight and serviced in
areas that will not contaminate the facility storm water management systems. Care shall
be taken not to allow any hazardous substance to enter the surface water or ground water,
including (but not limited to) fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, pesticides, and herbicides.

6.6 Utilities
Electrical power, water, telephone, and restrooms will be provided at the scale house.
Other sanitary facilities shall be provided for the field staff, as needed. Two-way radios
or cell phones shall be provided to the field staff for communication with the scale house.
Portable light plants may be required to promote safe operation of the processing facility
in the late afternoon or evening.

6.7 Vector Control
Steps shall be employed to minimize the attraction of disease carrying vectors, e.g., birds,
rodents, dogs, mosquitoes. The C&D wastes are mostly inert (subject to the waste
screening procedures) and not attractive to animals. Pools of standing water should be
avoided.

6.8 Air Quality Criteria
Dust Control – Measures shall be taken to control dust from the operations. Dusty
wastes shall be covered immediately with soil, and water shall be sprinkled on
roads and other exposed surfaces (including operational cover and/or the working
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
12
face, as needed) to control dust. Disposal activities may need to be suspended
during high winds.

Open Burning – No open burning of any waste shall be allowed.

State Implementation Plan – Compliance with the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) for air quality under Section 110 of the Clean Air Act, as required by 15A
NCAC 13B .0531 et seq., is demonstrated with the following discussion. Typically,
the SIP focuses on industries that require air permits and activities that have
regulated emissions that contribute to unhealthy levels of ozone, NOx, SO4,
VOC’s, particularly coal combustion byproducts (from electric power plants) and
other “smokestack” industries. Compliance with the spirit of the SIP is
demonstrated by the prohibition of combustion of solid waste, the fact that the
wastes are generally inert and do not emit sufficient quantities of landfill gas to
require active controls (such as flaring). The facility is not located in a designated
area of non-attainment for ozone and/or fine particle emissions (e.g., VOC’s, NOx),
designation based on NC DEQ Division of Air Quality (DAQ) web site information.

In 2009 information (acquired for a nearby facility), concerning the possibility of
certain areas of the state being designated as non-attainment areas for ozone,
suggested that a non-attainment designation would not affect existing facilities – a
larger impact might be expected on future industrial location in the region – and
the three-year data that lead to this consideration was barely above the US-EPA’s
threshold for attainment. State-wide, ozone monitoring data show general
improvement since the implementation of the “clean smokestacks” legislation
within the last several years, and if the next few months show continued
improvement, US-EPA may not impose the non-attainment designation.1 This
leads to a conclusion that the facility is not contributing to an existing non-
attainment condition in the local area, nor is it likely to in the future.

Nonetheless, proactive steps that can be taken at the facility include dust control
measures (see below) to minimize airborne particle emissions, minimizing the
idling time on trucks and equipment, keeping mechanized equipment in good
operating condition, and using low-sulfur fuels, subject to availability. Adherence
to the waste acceptance criteria will minimize VOC emissions. Regular application
of periodic cover will reduce the risk of fires and curtail wind-blown debris; the
proper use of vegetative cover will further minimize fugitive emissions of dust and
particulates.
6.9 Litter Control
Appropriate measures will be taken to control trash and windblown debris within and
around the facility, including litter on Gold Hill Road. The site and entrance will be policed
for litter on a weekly basis and such materials will be collected and disposed of properly.

1 Tom Mather, Public Information Officer, NC DEQ Division of Air Quality, personal communication (2-12-
09)
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
13

7.0 OPERATING RECORD
The Operating Record shall consist of one or more files, notebooks, or computerized
records and associated maps that document the day-to-day facility operations, including
the waste intake and sources, transfer records, routine waste placement, cover, and
closure activities (for the CDLF), routine or special maintenance requirements and follow
up activities, to include the following:

A Daily intake tonnage records - including source of generation
B Tonnage and type of recycled materials shipped offsite
C Copies of the facility map, tracking the current location of waste placement
activities, interim closure and completed final closure activities – including the
date and time of placement of cover material
D Waste inspection records (on designated forms); fire notification forms;
E Quantity, location of disposal, generator, and special handling procedures
employed for all special wastes disposed of at the site
F Generators or haulers that have attempted to dispose of restricted wastes
G Employee training procedures and records of training completed
H Ground water quality monitoring information including:
1. Copy of the current Sampling and Analysis Plan (Monitoring Plan)
2. Monitoring well construction records
3. Sampling reports
4. Records of inspections, repairs, etc.
I Date and time of the cover placement (both periodic and interim covers) must
be recorded in the operating recorded in compliance with Rule .0542 (f) (2).
J Closure and post-closure information, where applicable, including:
1. Testing
2. Certification
3. Completion records
K Cost estimates for financial assurance documentation
L Annual topographic survey of the active disposal phase
M Records of operational problems or repairs needed at the facility, e.g., slope
maintenance, upkeep of SE&C measures, other structures
N Equipment maintenance records
O Daily rainfall records (via on-site rain gauge).
P Landfill gas monitoring information:
1. Quarterly methane monitoring records
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
14
2. Landfill Gas Monitoring and Control Plan
Q Updated Financial Assurance Documentation
R Compliance Audit Records (by the SWS) and follow up documentation
S Copies of the Operation Plan, Closure and Post Closure Plan,
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan, Construction Drawings,
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Storm Water General Permit Certificate
of Coverage, Solid Waste Permit, and Mining Permit

The Owner or his designee will keep the Operating Record up to date. Records shall be
presented upon request to DWM for inspection. A copy of this Operations Plan shall be
kept at the landfill and will be available for use at all times, along with the Closure/Post-
Closure Plan, the Monitoring Plan, and Monitoring Records.

8.0 ANNUAL REPORT
The facility shall file an annual report with the NC DEQ Division of Waste Management
by August 1 of each year, detailing the activities for the preceding July 1 through June 30.
Records shall be kept pertaining to the types and amounts of wastes received, as well as
the types and amounts of materials reused, recycled, and distributed; material quantities
shall be reported annually in tons. This report also shall be furnished to Randolph County
Planning Department, as required. The rules for C&D landfills require an annual survey
to determine slope, height, and volume (Section 15). The reporting requirements include
an annual topographic map prepared by a licensed surveyor.

9.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN
9 .1 Hot Loads Contingency
In the event of a "hot" load attempting to enter the landfill, the scale house staff will
temporarily suspend all waste intake and, unless there is imminent danger to the driver
or staff, the errant vehicle will be isolated away from structures and other traffic and the
fire department will be called. If safe to do so, the vehicle may be dumped and pulled
away from the fire. The vehicle will not be allowed onto the working face until the fire is
out.

If a hot load is detected on the working face, then the load will be treated as a fire condition
(Section 5), whereas the load will be spread as thinly as possible and cover soil will be
placed immediately to smother the fire. Other traffic will be redirected away from the fire,
or the other waste deliveries may need to be suspended until the fire is out. The fire will
be monitored to ensure it does not spread. If the fire cannot be controlled, the fire
department will be notified and the area cleared of non-essential personnel.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
15
9 .2 Hazardous Waste Contingency
In the event that identifiable hazardous waste, or waste of questionable nature, is
detected at the scales or in the landfill, appropriate protective equipment, personnel, and
materials will be employed as necessary to protect the staff and public. Hazardous waste
identification may be based on (but not limited to) strong odors, fumes or vapors, unusual
colors or appearance (e.g., liquids), smoke, flame, or excess dust. The fire department
will be called immediately in the event a hazardous material is detected. An attempt will
be made to isolate the wastes in a designated area where runoff is controlled, preferably
prior to unloading, and the vicinity will be cleared of personnel until trained emergency
personnel (fire or haz-mat) take control of the scene. Staff will act prudently to protect
personnel but no attempt will be made to remove the material until trained personnel
arrive. A partial listing of regional Hazardous Waste Responders and disposal firms is
found in Attachment A.

In no circumstance shall hazardous wastes knowingly be placed in the landfill. It may be
necessary to reload the errant vehicle, following safety protocols and guidance from the
fire department or scene commander. Equipment may need to be decontaminated.
Overall, it would be prudent to allow the haz-mat responder to handle the wastes. The
Operator will notify the Division (see Section 1.6) that an attempt was made to dispose
of hazardous waste at the landfill. If the vehicle attempting disposal of such waste is
known, an effort will be made to prevent that vehicle from leaving the site until it is
identified (license tag, truck number driver and/or company information) or, if the vehicle
leaves the site, law enforcement should be called and immediate notice will be served on
the owner of the vehicle that hazardous waste, for which they have responsibility, has
been disposed at the landfill or attempted disposal has occurred.

The landfill staff will assist the Division as necessary and appropriate in the removal and
disposition of the hazardous waste (acting under qualified supervision) and in the
prosecution of responsible parties. If needed, the hazardous waste will be covered with
on-site soils, tarps, or other covering until such time when an appropriate method can be
implemented to properly handle the waste. The cost of the removal and disposing of the
hazardous waste may be charged to the owner of the vehicle involved. Any vehicle owner
or operator who knowingly places or attempts to place hazardous waste in the landfill may
be barred from using the landfill and/or reported to law enforcement authorities.

Any hazardous waste found at the scales or in the landfill that requires mitigation under
this plan shall be documented by staff using the Waste Screening Form provided in
Attachment B. Records of information gathered as part of the waste screening programs
will be placed in the Operating Record and maintained throughout the facility operation.

9 .3 Severe Weather Contingency
Unusual weather conditions can directly affect the operation of the landfill. Some of these
weather conditions and recommended operational responses are as follows.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
16
9.3.1 Ice Storms
An ice storm can hinder access and/or prevent equipment movement or placement of
periodic cover. Closure of the landfill may be required until the ice is removed or has
melted and the access roads are passable without risk to personnel or the cover.

9.3.2 Heavy Rains
Exposed soil surfaces can create access problems during prolonged rainy periods. The
control of drainage and use of crushed stone (or recycled aggregates) on unpaved roads
should provide all-weather access for the site and promote drainage away from critical
areas. In areas where the aggregate surface is washed away or otherwise damaged,
aggregate should be replaced. Intense rains can affect newly constructed drainage
structures such as swales, diversions, cover soils, and vegetation. After such an event,
an inspection by landfill staff will be initiated and corrective measures taken to repair any
damage found before the next rainfall. Processing activities should be planned to avoid
sorting and grinding during periods of rain. Ideally, waste deliveries should be suspended
until the rain passes, but if unloading in the rain cannot be avoided the debris piles should
be kept small as possible and covered with tarps. Sorting should be completed as soon
as practical and all materials cleared from the tipping area to avoid contact with rain or
runoff.

9.3.4 Electrical Storms
The open area of a landfill is susceptible to lightning strikes during an electrical storm. If
necessary, landfill activities will be temporarily suspended during a storm, and personnel
should take refuge in buildings or rubber-tire vehicles.

9.3.5 Windy Conditions
High winds can create windblown wastes, typically paper and plastic, but larger objects
have been known to blow in extreme circumstances. Operations should be suspended if
blowing debris becomes a danger to staff, after the working face is secured. The
operational sequence minimizes exposure of the working face to prevailing winds. If this
is not adequate during a particularly windy period, work will be temporarily shifted to a
more sheltered area. When this is done, the previously exposed face will be immediately
covered with daily cover. Soil cover shall be applied whenever windblown wastes
become a problem. Staff shall patrol the perimeter of the landfill periodically, especially
on windy days, to remove windblown litter from tress and adjacent areas. Windscreens
of various sorts have been used with mixed success at other facilities in the region.
Proper planning for windy conditions is essential.

9.3.4 Violent Storms
In the event of a hurricane, tornado, or severe winter storm warning issued by the National
Weather Service, landfill operations should be temporarily suspended until the warning is
lifted. Daily cover will be placed on exposed waste and buildings and equipment will be
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
17
properly secured. In the event of eminent danger to staff or the public, personal safety
shall take precedence over other concerns.
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
18

PART 2 – PROCESSING (RECYCLIN G) FACILITY
10.0 OVERVIEW
This section describes the general waste intake and handling operations for the
Processing (Recycling) facility. These protocols shall be followed, regardless of whether
the material is source-sorted and delivered by affiliated waste transport vehicles or
brought to the facility by private contractors or the general public.

10.1 Acceptable Wastes
The Facility shall only accept these waste types generated within approved service area:
 Construction Debris: Unpainted and untreated wood, plywood, particle board,
hardboard, gypsum board, siding, flooring, asphalt shingles, etc., from new
residential or commercial construction;
 Demolition Debris: Concrete, brick, block and asphalt will be accepted;
unpainted and untreated wood, roofing, insulation, piping, wallboard, siding,
etc., from residential and commercial remodeling, repair, or demolition
operations, will be accepted after the Facility produces certificates of training
for the staff pertaining to the identification and safe handling of hazardous
materials (e.g., asbestos, lead paint)
 Land Clearing and Inert Debris: Stumps, trees, limbs, brush, other
vegetation, concrete, brick, concrete block, clean soils and rock,
untreated/unpainted wood, etc.
 Mobile Home Units: Unpainted and untreated wood, plywood, particle board,
hardboard, gypsum board, siding, flooring, asphalt shingles, etc., from old
residential or commercial mobile homes and trailers will be accepted after the
Facility produces certificates of training for the staff pertaining to the
identification and safe handling of hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos, lead
paint).

10.2 Prohibited Wastes
No municipal solid waste (MSW), hazardous waste as defined by 15A NCAC 13A .0102,
including hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG
waste), or liquid waste will be accepted at this facility. In addition, no tires, batteries,
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste, electronic devices (computer monitors), or
mercury switches and fluorescent lamps will be accepted. Animal carcasses will not be
accepted. No oils, grease, solvents, or fluids of any kind will be accepted, nor will bagged
wastes, putrescible or household wastes. A partial listing of prohibited wastes is
presented on Table 1 following this section.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
19
10.3 Waste Processing
In order to assure that no prohibited waste enters the Facility, a waste screening program
will be implemented (see Section 10.4). Waste received at the scale house will be
inspected by trained personnel. These individuals will be trained to spot indications of
suspicious wastes, including: hazardous material placards or markings, liquids, powders
or dusts, sludges, bright or unusual colors, drums or commercial size containers, and
"chemical" odors. Screening programs for visual and olfactory characteristics of
prohibited wastes will be an ongoing part of the Facility operation. All staff should be alert
to the possibility of unauthorized materials entering the landfill, know the appropriate
response, and understand the consequences for non-compliance.

10.4 Waste Receiving and Screening
It is anticipated that most of the waste arriving at this facility will undergo some type of
processing prior to disposal. All incoming vehicles must stop at the scale house located
near the entrance of the facility, and visitors are required to sign-in. All waste
transportation vehicles shall be uncovered prior to entering the scales to facilitate
inspection; all incoming loads shall be weighed and the content of the load assessed.
The attendant shall request from the driver of the vehicle a description of the waste it is
carrying to ensure that unacceptable waste is not allowed into the Facility. Signs
informing users of the acceptable and unacceptable types of waste shall be posted near
the facility entrance. The attendant shall visually check the vehicle as it crosses the scale.
Suspicious loads will be pulled aside for inspection prior to leaving the scale area.

Loads with unacceptable materials or wastes generated from outside of the service area
will be directed to the nearby Transfer Station. Once passing the scales, incoming
transport vehicles will be routed to the tipping area for unloading, inspection, sorting and
appropriate processing, depending on the nature of the load – C&D and LCID materials
will go to separate areas (Sections 10.5 and 10.6).

Incoming vehicles shall be selected at random for screening a minimum of three times
per week. The selection of vehicles for screening might be based on unfamiliarity with
the vehicle/driver or based on the driver’s responses to interrogation about the load
content. Vehicles selected for inspection shall be directed to an isolated area away from
the stockpile of materials to be stockpiled, where the vehicle will be unloaded and the
waste shall be carefully spread using suitable equipment. An attendant trained to identify
unacceptable wastes shall inspect the waste, using the Waste Screening Form
(Attachment B) to document the waste screening activity. After the waste screening
inspection of a load, one of the following activities will occur:
 If no unacceptable waste is found, the load will be pushed to the active recycling
area and processed with the remainder of the day’s intake;
 If unacceptable materials are found, the entire load will be isolated and secured
via barricades, then loaded into roll-off boxes for disposal at a permitted facility;
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
20
 Non-hazardous materials will be reloaded onto the delivery vehicle for removal
from the facility, the hauler will be escorted to the nearby MSW Transfer
Station;
 If hazardous materials are detected, the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
outlined in Section 9 will be followed.
The hauler will be held responsible for removing unacceptable waste from the Facility.
The rejection of the load shall be noted on the Waste Screening Form, along with the
identification of the driver and vehicle. A responsible party to the load generator or hauler
shall be notified that the load was rejected. The generator or hauler may be targeted for
more frequent screening and/or banished from the facility, depending on the nature of the
violation of the waste acceptance policy. State and County authorities may be notified of
severe or repeat offenders.

10.5 LCID Processing
The Facility may recycle LCID to make mulch, boiler fuel, and aggregates. LCID wastes
generally consist of brush, limbs, tree trunks, stumps, leaves, dirt, inert debris, and other
materials defined by the NC DEQ Solid Waste rules. LCID materials may be stockpiled
and shredded or ground within a designated area (in a future CDLF phase) but separated
from the CDLF working face. Some LCID materials may be combined with similar C&D
materials post-processing – e.g., wood wastes that can be ground into boiler fuel and
inert debris that can be processed into aggregates. LCID materials shall not be
commingled with other materials prior to processing, except for concrete debris.

10.6 C&D Processing
The Facility may recycle C&D wastes aggregates, boiler fuel, mulch, and beneficial fill.
Typically, C&D materials are anticipated to arrive source-sorted, having been transported
by an affiliated hauler, but some private hauling will occur. Sorting will take place at least
50 feet from the CDLF working face, with appropriate runoff controls and S&EC measures
in place. The sorted materials will be redirected to appropriate stockpiles and/or roll-off
boxes and temporarily stored for further processing (see below). Non-recyclable C&D
materials will be pushed into the CDLF working face (Section 12). Co-mingling of pre-
process or interim stage processed materials from the C&D and LCID waste streams will
NOT be allowed – except for concrete debris – separate stockpiles or containers shall be
maintained. Concrete debris is processed in a separate area. All materials will be strictly
accounted for, including those in various stages of processing, stockpiled finished goods,
on-site beneficial-use and/or distribution.

10.7 Disposal of Rejected Wastes
All waste loads will be inspected upon arrival, in order to reject inappropriate material
before it is unloaded or such that it can be reloaded onto the transport vehicle and sent
to an appropriate facility. One or more roll-off boxes will be kept on-site for disposal of
any “reject” materials that are found in the waste during material sorting, e.g., small
quantities of garbage (e.g., food containers), plastic packaging, paint cans, insulation,
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
21
carpet, etc. Such “rejects” will be placed into the roll-off boxes and removed from the site
for disposal at an approved facility, e.g. the nearby Transfer Station or another approved
MSW facility. The roll-off boxes will be removed on a weekly basis. The number of roll-
off boxes required will depend on the market trends. Operations will be conducted to
minimize the amount of reject materials through source sorting – this facility will not
become a MSW transfer station.

10.8 Processing of Finishing Goods
Processing activities shall be limited to grinding, shredding, or chipping land clearing
debris, unpainted/untreated wood waste (including pallets and new construction waste),
and certain engineered wood products (plywood, particle board), to make boiler fuel or
mulch (but not compost). Inert materials will be processed and recycled into aggregates.
The operation of the Processing Facility will include the following:

 Pre-processed sorted C&D (raw materials) will be stockpiled temporarily in the
designated sorting area, adjacent to the working face.
 Woody materials suitable for making mulch and/or boiler fuel (including pallets) will
be ground or shredded and stored in over-the-road shipping containers.
 Earthen inert materials (dirt, rocks, concrete debris) suitable for “beneficial fill”
and/or for processing into aggregates, will be ground or shredded and stockpiled.
 Metals will be placed in roll-off boxes and kept clean and ready to haul to off-site
recycling operations until a full load is reached.
 New guidelines apply for storing and processing asphalt shingles intended for
recycling (see Section 10.11). Source-sorted, new (non-asbestos), tear-off
asphalt shingles may be stored for recycling. Shingles accepted for disposal only
should be sent to the working face. No grinding of shingles shall be conducted
onsite without further permitting.

The Owner intends to process incoming material and remove sorted materials from the
tipping area to covered bins or stockpiles by the end of each working day. Finished
materials will be sold or used on-site on a quarterly (or more frequent) basis. If the
stockpiles of finished products must remain on-site for longer periods of time, these
materials will be wetted and turned quarterly (as needed) to prevent composting and/or
fires (see Section 2.1).

10.9 Maximum Stockpile Size
Maximum volumes of all processed and raw materials to be stored in stockpiles at the
processing facility (for those materials not stored in roll-off boxes) shall be 6000 cy – this
is consistent with Solid Waste Sections rules and guidelines for “notification” stockpiles,
e.g., LCID stockpiles. The following provides guidance for determining the maximum
allowable stockpile dimensions to meet this requirement at various heights with 2H:1V
maximum side slope ratios. The selection of maximum size of stockpile needs to
incorporate the factors of safe operation, storage, and fire prevention.
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
22

Height of
Pile, ft
Top of Pile
Diameter, ft
Bottom of
Pile Diameter,
ft
Average Cross
Section Area,
sf
Volume,
cy
20 20 100 60 2,093
20 40 80 80 3,721
25 20 120 70 3,562
25 40 140 90 5,887
30 20 140 80 5,582

10.10 Maximum Processed Material Storage Volumes
Estimates of maximum stored volumes of combustible materials such as unprocessed
wastes, boiler fuel and mulch (see Sections 10.5 and 10.6) are as follows. The bulky
materials are stored in multiple stockpiles with variable daily volumes. Non-combustible
aggregates are stored separately, typically for longer duration depending on demand, but
these materials do not pose a fire hazard. Finished goods are marketable and relatively
easy to move. The facility is located near a MSW Transfer Station that will receive
materials that cannot be disposed in the CDLF.
Unprocessed Wastes 3,000 cy
Boiler Fuel 1,000 cy
Mulch 2,000 cy
Total All Stockpiles 6,000 cy

10.11 Asphalt Shingle Storage for Recycling
The Owner/Operator shall only accept new tear-off asphalt shingles for storage, typically
from contractors they know. Due to the potential health concerns with shingles of any
age, especially older ones from demolition sites, no grinding of shingles shall be
conducted at the facility. Source-sorted shingles shall be placed into roll off boxes or
temporary stockpiles as separate loads. Documentation for the source for each load shall
be retained. A detailed plan for documenting the intake and distribution (i.e., to a licensed
recycler) of asphalt shingles is found in Attachment C. Old shingles may contain asbestos
and shall not be stored or processed for recycling at this facility. Asphalt shingles arriving
without documentation or in mixed loads may be accepted for disposal, but these
materials shall not go through the processing line and should be sent to the working face.

Acceptance and storage of documented asphalt shingles for off-site recycling may take
place within the current T&P area on top of the CDLF, at least 50 feet away from the
working face alongside other recycling activities. The facility is only authorized to receive
and store asphalt shingles at this time. The facility must adhere to NC DEQ’s
documentation requirements outlined in Attachment C to maintain operational
compliance. Should the facility opt to grind shingles into a recycled byproduct in the
future, an additional Solid Waste Processor permit application and an asbestos screening
plan will be prepared to supplement this Operations Plan.
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
23

TABLE 1 PROHIBITED WASTES FOR PROCESSING
 Putrescible wastes (garbage and/or food wastes)
 Demolition Wastes
 Hazardous wastes:
Pesticides
Herbicides
Used motor oil
Antifreeze
Solvents
Paint thinners
 Hazardous materials as defined by 15A NCAC 13A
 Radioactive materials
 Lead acid batteries
 Regulated medical wastes
 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes
 All sludges except sludge from water treatment plants
 White Goods
 Liquid wastes
 Animal carcasses
 Asbestos wastes
 Yard Wastes
 Tires
 Electronic equipment
 Mercury switches or lamps

References: 15A NCAC 13B .0103
15A NCAC 13B .1626
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
24
PART 3 – CDLF OPERATION
11.0 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRI TERIA
1 1.1 Permitted Wastes
The C&D Landfill shall only accept (for disposal) the following wastes generated within
approved areas of service:

 Construction and Demolition Debris Waste: (Waste or debris derived from
construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on pavement or
other structures);
 Land Clearing and Inert Debris Waste: (yard waste, stumps, trees, limbs,
brush, grass, concrete, brick, concrete block, uncontaminated soils and
rock, untreated and unpainted wood, etc.);
 Other Wastes as approved by the NC DEQ Solid Waste Section.

1 1.2 Asbestos
The Facility may dispose of asbestos within the C&D landfill, or within a special
designated area, only if the asbestos has been processed and packaged in accordance
with State and Federal (40 CFR 61) regulations. Handling asbestos requires advance
arrangements between the hauler and the Facility and special placement techniques (see
(Section 13.2).

1 1.3 Wastewater Treatment Sludge
Sludges of any kind shall not be disposed in the C&D Landfill, per Division rules. Waste
Water Treatment Plant sludge may be used as a soil conditioner to enhance the final
cover, upon receipt of permission from the Division, to be applied at agronomic rates.

11.4 Waste Exclusions
No municipal solid waste (MSW), hazardous waste as defined by 15A NCAC 13A .0102,
or hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG waste),
sludges or liquid wastes will be accepted. No drums or industrial wastes shall be
accepted. No tires, batteries, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), electronic devices
(computer monitors), medical wastes, radioactive wastes, septage, white goods, yard
trash, fluorescent lamps, mercury switches, lead roofing materials, transformers, or CCA
treated wood shall be accepted.

No pulverized or shredded C&D wastes may be accepted – except those materials
received and inspected in a whole condition and shredded on-site. The Facility will
implement a waste-screening program, described in Section 12.1 below, to control these
types of waste. Solid Waste Rule .0542 (e) contains further exclusions (see Table 2).
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
25
12.0 WASTE HANDLING PROCEDURES
In order to assure that prohibited wastes are not entering the landfill facility, screening
programs have been implemented at the landfill. Waste received at both the scale house
entrance and waste taken to the working face is inspected by trained personnel. These
individuals have been trained to spot indications of suspicious wastes, including:
hazardous placards or markings, liquids, powders or dusts, sludges, bright or unusual
colors, drums or commercial size containers, and "chemical" odors. Screening programs
for visual and olfactory characteristics are an ongoing part of the landfill operation.

12.1 Waste Receiving and Inspection
All incoming vehicles must stop at the scale house located near the entrance of the facility,
and visitors are required to sign-in. All waste transportation vehicles shall be uncovered
prior to entering the scales to facilitate inspection; all incoming loads shall be weighed
and the content of the load assessed. The scale attendant shall request from the driver
of the vehicle a description of the waste it is carrying to ensure that unacceptable waste
is not allowed into the landfill.

Signs informing users of the acceptable and unacceptable types of waste shall be posted
at the entrance near the scale house. The scales attendant shall visually check the
vehicle as it crosses the scale. Any suspicious loads will be pulled aside for a more
detailed inspection prior to leaving the scale house area. Loads with unacceptable
materials will be required to be covered (with a tarp) and turned away from the facility.
Wastes from outside of the service area will be rejected.

Once passing the scales, the vehicles containing C&D wastes are routed to the working
face. Vehicles shall be selected for random screening a minimum of three times
per week. The selection of vehicles for screening might be based on unfamiliarity with
the vehicle/driver or based on the driver’s responses to interrogation about the load
content. The Operator shall use the Waste Screening Form (see Attachment B) to
document the waste screening activities. Documentation of waste screenings shall be
placed in the Operational Record (see Section 7).

Selected vehicles shall be directed to an area of intermediate cover adjacent to the
working face where the vehicle will be unloaded and the waste shall be carefully spread
using suitable equipment. An attendant trained to identify wastes that are unacceptable
at the landfill shall inspect the waste discharged at the screening site. If no unacceptable
waste is found, the load will be pushed to the working face and incorporated into the daily
waste cell.
 If unacceptable wastes that are non-hazardous are found, the load will be
reloaded onto the delivery vehicle and directed to the nearby Transfer
Station.
 For unacceptable wastes that are hazardous, the Hazardous Waste
Contingency Plan outlined in Section 9 will be followed.
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
26
The hauler is responsible for removing unacceptable waste from the landfill property. The
rejection of the load shall be noted on the Waste Screening Form, along with the
identification of the driver and vehicle. A responsible party to the load generator or hauler
shall be notified that the load was rejected. The generator or hauler may be targeted for
more frequent waste screening and/or banished from delivering to the facility, depending
on the nature of the violation of the waste acceptance policy. If the violation is repetitive
or severe enough, State and/or County authorities may be notified.

12.2 Disposal of Rejected Wastes
Attempts will be made to inspect waste as soon as it arrives in order to identify the waste
hauler; ideally, the hauler can be stopped from leaving the site and the rejected materials
reloaded onto the delivery vehicle. Non-allowed materials that are found in the waste
during sorting or placement, i.e., after the delivery vehicle has left the site, shall be taken
to the on-site Transfer Station. Small quantities of garbage (chiefly food containers) will
inevitably wind up in the C&D waste stream from job sites. These may be disposed with
the C&D wastes as long as the materials are non-liquid and non-hazardous. If large
quantities of garbage, “black bags” or any prohibited wastes are detected, the Operator
shall be responsible for removing these materials and placing them into the Transfer
Station at the earliest practical time.

13.0 C&D DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
Waste transportation vehicles will arrive at the working face at random intervals. There
may be a number of vehicles unloading waste at the same time, while other vehicles are
waiting. In order to maintain control over the unloading of waste, only a certain number
of vehicles will be allowed on the working face at a time. The superintendent and/or
equipment operator(s), who will serve as ‘spotters’, will determine the actual number.
This procedure will be used in order to minimize the potential of unloading unacceptable
waste and to control disposal activity.

Operations at the working face will be conducted in a manner that will promote the efficient
movement of vehicles to and from the working face, and to expedite the unloading of
waste. At no time during normal business hours will the working face be left unattended.
Scale house and field staff shall be in constant communication regarding incoming loads
and the movement of vehicles on the site, irrespective of facility vehicles or private
vehicles. It is the responsibility of the working face superintendent to know where each
vehicle in the facility is located and what they are doing at all times.

Portable signs with directional arrows and barricades will be used to direct traffic to the
correct unloading area. The approaches to the working face will be maintained such that
two or more vehicles may safely unload side by side. A vehicle turn-around area large
enough to enable vehicles to arrive and turn around safely with reasonable speed will be
provided adjacent to the unloading area. The vehicles will back to a vacant area near the
working face to unload. Upon completion of the unloading operation, the transportation
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
27
vehicles will immediately leave the working face. Personnel will direct traffic as necessary
to expedite safe movement of vehicles.
Waste unloading at the landfill will be controlled to prevent disposal in locations other than
those specified by site management. Such control will also be used to confine the working
face to a minimum width, yet allow safe and efficient operations. The width and length of
the working face will be maintained as small as practical to control windblown waste,
preserve aesthetics, and minimize the amount of required periodic cover.

Normally, only one working face will be active on any given day, with all deposited waste
in other areas covered by either periodic or final cover, as appropriate. The procedures
for placement and compaction of solid waste include: unloading of vehicles, spreading of
waste into 2 foot lifts, and compaction on relatively flat slopes (i.e., 5H: IV max.) using a
minimum number of three full passes. Depending on the nature of the wastes and in-situ
density, the waste placement geometry and compaction procedures may require
adjustment to optimize airspace.

13.1 Spreading and Compaction
The working face shall be restricted to the smallest possible area; ideally, the maximum
area of exposed waste shall be one-quarter to one-half acre. Wastes shall be compacted
as densely as practical. Appropriate methods shall be employed to reduced wind-blown
debris including (but not limited to) wind fences, screens, temporary soil berms, and
periodic cover. Any wind-blown debris shall be recovered and placed back in the landfill
as soon as practical.

13.2 Special Wastes: Asbestos Management
Any asbestos handling and disposal will follow specific NC DEQ regulations with proper
shipping manifests and documentation of disposal. Asbestos shall arrive at the site in
vehicles that contain only the asbestos waste and only after advance notification by the
generator and if accompanied by a proper NC DMV transport manifest. Once the hauler
brings the asbestos to the landfill, operations personnel will direct the hauler to the
designated asbestos disposal area. Operations personnel will prepare the designated
disposal area by leveling a small area using a dozer or loader. Prior to disposal, the landfill
operators will stockpile cover soil near the designated asbestos disposal area. The
volume of soil stockpiled will be sufficient to cover the waste and to provide any berms,
etc. to maintain temporary separation from other landfill traffic.

Once placed in the prepared area, the asbestos waste will be covered with a minimum of
18 inches of daily cover soil placed in a single lift. The surface of the cover soil will be
compacted and graded using a tracked dozer or loader. The landfill compactor will be
prohibited from operating over asbestos disposal areas until at least 18 inches of cover
are in-place. The landfill staff shall record the location and elevation of the asbestos
waste once cover is in-place. Records of the disposal activity shall be entered into the
Operating Record. Once disposal and recording for asbestos waste is completed, the
disposal area may be covered with C&D waste. No further excavation into recorded
asbestos disposal areas will be permitted.
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
28

14.0 COVER MATERIAL
1 4.1 Periodic Cover
The working face of the CDLF shall be covered on a weekly basis, or sooner if the area
of exposed waste exceeds one-half acre in size. Periodic cover shall consist of a 6 inch
layer of earthen material that completely covers the waste to control vectors, fire, odors,
and blowing debris. Alternative periodic cover may be considered, subject to a
demonstration project with prior approval from the Division. Placement of periodic cover
shall be documented in the Operating Record (see Section 7) and on a copy of the
facility map.

1 4.2 Interim Soil Cover
An interim soil cover (at least 24 inches in thickness) shall be placed on inactive slopes,
subject to the following conditions:
 Interior slopes adjacent to future expansion (such as a cell or phase
boundary) no later than 30 days following the last waste receipt, providing
that further waste disposal will occur within one year of the last waste
receipt*
 Exterior slopes that have attained final grade, but are to be left for no more
than 15 working days without temporary vegetation, until an area of no more
than 10 acres is ready to be closed simultaneously.**
*North Carolina Solid Waste Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0543 requires final cover to be placed
if the slope shall remain inactive for more than one year
**Typically, it is advantageous to close the final slopes in 2 to 3 acre increments,
observing the placement of erosion control benches; 10 acres is the regulatory maximum

Interim cover soils shall be vegetated in accordance with the Seeding Schedule presented
in the Facility Drawings. Either temporary or permanent vegetation may be required –
and alternate ground cover may be considered – depending on the time duration of
inactivity. Placement of interim cover shall be documented in the Operating Record and
on a copy of the facility map.

1 4.3 Final Cover
Exterior slopes shall be closed upon reaching final grades in increments throughout the
operation of the facility. Placement of final cover shall be documented in the Operating
Record and on a copy of the facility map. The permitted final cover consists of a minimum
of 18 inches of compacted soil cover (maximum 10-5 cm/sec permeability requirement),
overlain by 18 inches of vegetation support soil. In general, the final soil cover shall be
spread in three uniform lifts (maximum of 9 inches before compaction, 6 inches after
compaction), and soils shall be compacted by “tracking” with dozers or other equipment.
North Carolina Solid Waste regulations require a maximum permeability, achieved
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
29
through proper material selection and compaction criteria, confirmed by the testing
program outlined in the CQA section of the Closure and Post-Closure Plan, found in
the Permit to Construct documents.

Sedimentation and Erosion Control Rule 15A NCAC 04B .0107, MANDATORY
STANDARDS FOR LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY, states as follows:
“Pursuant to G.S. 113A-57(3), provisions for a ground cover sufficient to restrain
erosion must be accomplished within 15 working days or 90 calendar days following
completion of construction or development, whichever period is shorter.”
Prior to May 2013 the rule required that all disturbed soils shall be stabilized within 20
days following completion of the grading. The facility’s interpretation is that all slopes
must be vegetated with a seed mix that is suitable to climatic conditions (see construction
plans) within 15 days. All seeded areas should be provided with lime, fertilizer and straw
mulch. An emulsified tack may be required to prevent wind damage. Other stabilization
treatments, e.g., curled wood matting of synthetic slope stabilization blankets may be
employed.
At the operator’s discretion, wood mulch may be spread evenly over the final surfaces –
at a maximum thickness of 2 inches – to help retain moisture and retard erosion while the
vegetation develops. By SWS definition this material is not recognized to provide nutrient
value but the partial decomposition of the wood mulch over time does introduce organic
content to the soils, which were typically derived from deep within the borrow pit.
Typically, the mulch takes about a year to break down and does benefit the effort of
establishing vegetation, as long as the mulch is not applied too thick. This allows the
operator some flexibility is establishing vegetation at optimum times. A nurse crop of
seasonal vegetation can be sown at the time the slopes are finished and a permanent
crop can be sown later, typically requiring manual sowing to prevent damaging the
existing vegetation. All protective measures must be maintained until permanent ground
cover is established and is sufficient to restrain erosion on the site.

If settlement occurs after the cover is placed, the cover shall be fortified with additional
soil. In the case of extreme settlement (unlikely), the old cover can be stripped and the
affected area built up with waste prior to replacing the cover. The sedimentation and
erosion control criteria governing the final closure of this facility are performance-based;
some trial and error may be required, but the goal is to protect the adjacent water bodies
and buffers throughout the operational and post-closure periods.

15.0 SURVEY FOR COMPLIANCE
1 5.1 Height Monitoring
The landfill staff will monitor landfill top and side slope elevations on a weekly basis or as
needed to ensure proper slope ratios, in accordance with the approved grading plan, and
to ensure the facility is not over-filled. This shall be accomplished by use of a surveyor’s
level and a grade rod. When such elevations approach the grades shown on the Final
Cover Grading Plan, the final top-of-waste grades will be staked by a licensed surveyor.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
30
1 5.2 Annual Survey
The working face shall be surveyed on an annual basis to verify slope grades and to track
the fill progression. In the event of problems (slope stability, suspected over-filling), more
frequent surveys may be required at the request of the Division.

16.0 SPECIAL MATERIALS HANDLING
1 6 .1 Mining the LCID
The Facility may “mine” the LCID area to prepare for a future CDLF phase. When mining
takes place in the LCID the process will start at the lowest elevation and proceed uphill.
Typically, one 1 acre of mining waste will be excavated at a time to control water contact
in the mined area. Materials excavated from the LCID will be processed and sorted e.q.,
grinding, screening, stockpiling. The LCID generally consists of soil, rocks, stumps,
leaves, brush, inert debris, and other materials defined by the NCDEQ Solid Waste rules.
Materials excavated from the LCID that, cannot be immediately recycled or reused, i.e.
stumps and inert debris, are considered “rejects”. These materials will be sorted and
stockpiled within the phase 1 footprint. The stockpiled materials will be processed and
used at the best convenience of the facility manager. Non-C&D or LCID materials
unearthed during mining the LCID will be disposed accordingly.

Preventive measures to minimize runoff will be implemented. Divider berms will be
constructed along the phase to separate runoff. Soil cover will be placed over on exposed
LCID waste to reduce the amount of runoff. Runoff that is collected will be either kept
separate from storm water and allowed to infiltrate through the soils or be pumped out if
needed.

16.2 Mobile Home Dismantling
Mobile homes brought to the facility will be dismantled anywhere within the facility at the
operators discretion. Recyclable and non-recyclable materials will be sorted and stock
piled. A majority of the materials that cannot be recycled immediately will be defined as
C&D and will be disposed in the CDLF. Materials that cannot be recycled or disposed at
the facility will be placed in containers for transport to a duly licensed facility.

If any asbestos is found present in mobile homes it will need to follow the procedure
outlined in Section 13.2 Special Wastes: Asbestos Management of this Operation Plan.

17.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN
Refer to Section 9.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
31
18.0 ANNUAL REPORTING
Refer to Section 8.

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
32

TABLE 2 PROHIBITED WASTES IN THE CDLF UNIT
1) Containers such as tubes, drums, barrels, tanks, cans, and bottles unless
they are empty and perforated to ensure that no liquid, hazardous or
municipal solid waste is contained therein,
2) Garbage as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (7),
3) Hazardous waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (8), to also include
hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators,
4) Industrial solid waste unless a demonstration has been made and approved
by the Division that the landfill meets the requirements of Rule .0503(2)
(d) (ii) (A),
5) Liquid wastes,
6) Medical waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (18),
7) Municipal solid waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (18a),
8) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes as defined in 40 CFR 761,
9) Radioactive waste as defined in G.S. 104E-5(14),
10) Septage as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (32),
11) Sludge as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (34),
12) Special wastes as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (40),
13) White goods as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (44), and
14) Yard trash as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (45),
15) The following wastes cannot be received if separate from C&DLF waste:
a) lamps or bulbs, e.g., halogen, incandescent, neon or fluorescent;
b) lighting ballast or fixtures;
c) thermostats and light switches;
d) batteries, e.g., those from exit and emergency lights and smoke
detectors;
e) lead pipes;
f) lead roof flashing;
g) transformers;
h) capacitors; and
i) copper chrome arsenate (CCA) and creosote treated woods.
16) Waste accepted for disposal in a C&DLF unit must be readily identifiable as
C&D waste and must not have been shredded, pulverized, or processed to
such an extent that the composition of the original waste cannot be readily
ascertained except as specified in Subparagraph (17) of this Paragraph.
17) C&D waste that has been shredded, pulverized or otherwise processed may
be accepted for disposal from a facility that has received a permit from an
authorized regulatory authority which specifies such activities are inspected
by the authority, and whose primary purpose is recycling and reuse of the
C&D material. A waste screening plan and waste acceptance plan must be
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e
33
made available to the Division upon request.
18) Waste that is generated outside the boundaries of a unit of local government
ordinance (i.e., areas not approved by County Commissioners).
Reference: 15A NCAC 13B .0542
G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e

Attachment A
Hazardous Waste Responders

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e

Attachment B
Waste Screening Form

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e

Attachment C
Shingles Processing and Storage

G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6)
O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e

Attachment D
Fire Notification Form