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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19930818 Ver 2_Application_20061023HAZEN AND SAV~-~YER Environmental Engineers & Scientists October 19, 2006 Cyndi Karoly 401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 2321 Crabtree Blvd. v, ~ ~ 3 _ Og' g Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. 4011 WestChase Blvd. Suite 500 Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 833-7152 (919) 833-1828 (Fax) Re: Application for Department of the Army Permit South Wake Landfill, Wake County, NC H&S No. 30547-008 Dear Ms. Karoly, As requested in your September 22, 2006 letter to Wake County Department of Environmental Services, enclosed are five copies of the Application for Department of the Army Permit submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office for 404 jurisdictional impacts associated with construction of the proposed South Wake Landfill. Wake County, the property owner, is forwarding a check for the application fee to you under separate cover. We will provide your office with any assistance required during your review and processing of the 401 Water Quality Certification. Representatives of Wake County, Hazen and Sawyer and EcoScience are all available to meet with you at your convenience to further discuss this Application. In the interim, if you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us. Very truly yours, HAZEN AND SAWYE ~~~~~ ~ 0(~" C ~ c.we ~__. John A. Bove, PE ~tl:i' ''~ ~ =l,'.;W,.u7Y ~'~~ Ndp y1~hMWA`t1~R 6RANGM Associate Attachments: Application for Department of the Army Permit -South Wake Landfill (5 copies) cc: Dan LaMontagne P.E., Wake County Solid Waste Management Division (w/enclosures) James Reynolds P.E., Wake County Solid Waste Management Division (w/o enclosure) Sandy Smith, EcoScience Corp (w/o enclosure) Monte Mathews U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (w/o enclosure) New York. NY • Philadelphia, PA • Detroit, MI • Raleigh, NC • Charlotte, NC • Greensboro, NC • Atlanta, GA • Fairfax, VA • Baltimore. MD • Cincinnati, OH • Hollywood, FL • Boca Raton, FL • Tampa, FL • Miami, FL HAZEN AND SAV~-~'ER Environmental Engineers & Scientists Monte Mathews U.S. Army Corps of Engineers t Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Rd. Suite 120 ' Raleigh, NC 27615 Dear Mr. Mathews, September 7, 2006 v~, t~3-o8~8 Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. 4011 WestChase Blvd. Suite 500 Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 833-7152 (919) 833-1828 (Fax) Re: Application for Department of the Army Permit South Wake Landfill, Wake County, NC H&S No. 30547-008 On behalf of the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division, we are pleased to submit this completed Application for Department of the Army Permit concerning proposed 404 jurisdictional impacts associated with construction of the proposed South Wake Landfill. Wake County is the property owner and has retained Hazen and Sawyer to prepare this Application. Hazen and Sawyer has subcontracted with EcoScience Corporation to complete the ' delineation of jurisdictional areas. You have met with representatives of EcoScience on several occasions and have signed the delineation survey for jurisdictional areas on site. An inter-agency site meeting was conducted on July 24, 2006 to present the proposed development and to allow personnel from various state and federal agencies to have the opportunity to inspect the site and ask questions of the Owner and the Owner's engineers and wetlands specialists. t The Application provides discussion on the background and permitting history of the South Wake Landfill, and its key role in assuring safe, economical and environmentally responsible long term refuse disposal for the residents of Wake County. Key environmental, engineering and economic factors associated with the proposed landfill are described in detail. Three development options are presented that demonstrate avoidance in the final design of the ' facility. Complete descriptions of the jurisdictional areas are included, as well as a description of the impacted areas. For your convenience, a digital version the entire Application, including drawings and figures, is provided in Portable Digital Format (pdf) at the end of the Application. Mailing labels for notification of adjacent property owners are also enclosed. 1 ~~~ ~. !v ~ ~ ~~(` ~~'v 9 ~d ~~~~ \O ~~q 1 ti C'~ Wev YorY., NY • Philadelphia. PA • Detroit. Ivtl • Raleiyh. NG • Charlotte. NC • Greensboro, NG • Atlanta, GA • Fairfax. `Ui • Baltimore. MD • Cinannati. OH • Hollywood, F~q;PIStla Raton, FL • Tampa. FL • Miami, FL HAZEN AND SAWYER ' Mr. Monte Mathews, USACE September 7, 2006 ' Page 2 of 2 ' We will provide your office with any assistance required during your review and processing of this Application. Representatives of Wake County, Hazen and Sawyer and EcoScience are all available to meet with you at your convenience to further discuss this ' Application. In the interim, if you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us. ' Very truly yours, ' HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C. John A. Bove, PE ' Associate ' Attachments: Application for Department of the Army Permit -South Wake Landfill (bound copy) Application for Department of the Army Permit -South Wake Landfill (digital ' copy on CD) Mailing Labels for adjacent property owners cc: Dan LaMontagne, Wake County Solid Waste Management Division, James Reynolds, Wake County Solid Waste Management Division ' Sandy Smith, EcoScience Corp ~I (33 CFR 325) V ~ I ~+ - ~ g ~ g Expires October 1996 blic reporting burden for this collection of Information Is estimated to average 5 hours per response, Including the time for reviewing Instructions, searching Cxisting data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this rden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Department of Defense, Washington adquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to ther of those addresses Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10; 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable water of the ited States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into can waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested formation is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be issued. ne set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see ~mple drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not mpleted in full will be returned. (ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS) APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4.DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT) APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (an agent is not required ake County Department of Environmental Services N/A ,solid Waste Division Attn: James Reynolds, Solid Waste Director ADDRESS ,'.O. Box 550 $aleigh, NC 27602 9. AGENT'S ADUHt55 N/A APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGtN 15 rrtuNt Ivua. vvirarscr~ ~.vv~ 'esidence N/A Residence N/A business 919-856-5520 Business N/A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION ~ereby authorize, -------------------------------------------'------ to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application. ,/A APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE /A NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTOR ACTIVITY ~ 2. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE outh Wake Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, Wake County, NC .NAME OF WATERBODY, tF KNOWN 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS _ittle Branch and unnamed tributaries to little Branch 6000 Old Smithfield Road Aoex. NC 27502 CATION OF PROJECT Wake NC COUNTY STATE . OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN .andfill is bordered to the east by NC 55 bypass, to the south generally by Little Branch, to the north by the closed Feltonsville Landfill (owned by Wake County) and to the west by developed and undeveloped Wake County property, including existing landfill cells. Approximate coordinates of landfill entrance are: 35.6834 titude and -78.8433 Longitude. Meets and bounds for property shown on attached Drawing WL-1. . DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE andfill entrance is located on Old Smithfield Rd. on the west side of NC55 Bypass approximately 2.0 miles north of the Town of Holly Springs, NC., approximately 3.5 miles south of the town of Apex, NC, approximately 0.75 miles south of the NC 55 Business intersection and approximately 2.25 miles south of the US 1 ersection. . Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features) wee attached text for "Block 18" .Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project) see attached text for "Block 19" Reason(s) for Discharge attached text for "Block 20" .1. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards ~e attached text for "Block 21" Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled ction 404 Wetlands: 6.73-acres .solated Wetlands: 0.15-acres rennial Streams: 373-linear feet portant Intermittent Streams: 2188-linear feet _ nimportant Intermittent Streams: 937-linear feet (0.09-acres) 23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? YES_ NO _XX_ IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here, please attach a elemental list). e attached text for "Block 24" ~5. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application. Agency Type approval Identification number Date applied Date approved Date Denied ~e attached text for "Block 25" Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information is this application is complete d accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant. ~• ~'~ NAT RE OF APPLICAN DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE e ap ation must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the ~tement in block 11 has been filled out and signed. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manor within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully sifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or es any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements of entry, shall be fines not more than $10,000 or prisoned not more than five years or both. ii WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Block 18 -Nature of Activity The proposed project consists of construction of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF), I Leachate Storage Tanks, and related access roadways and sediment and erosion control structures. Once fully developed, the MSWLF will cover approximately 189-acres on a site that is approximately 471-acres in size. The site is bounded to the north by the closed Wake County ' Feltonsville Landfill, to the east by Highway 55 Bypass, to the south by Little Branch Creek and undeveloped property owned by CP&L and to the west by developed and undeveloped property owned by Wake County. The site is shown on "Existing Conditions Plan", Drawing WL-1. J ~I 1 i The facility is developed in phases as required by North Carolina Solid Waste regulations. The initial phase of the proposed construction (Phase 1) includes a 47-acre MSWLF, entrance facilities, access roads, leachate storage facilities and surface water/erosion control structures. The construction of Phase I will result in impact of jurisdictional areas. Future phases of MSWLF construction will further impact jurisdictional areas. Impacts discussed in this Application represent development of the total project. The facility is subject to review and permitting by the NCDENR Solid Waste Section (primary reviewing agency) as well as the Land Quality Section. An Application For Permit To Construct was submitted to the Solid Waste Section by the Owner in December 1996. The Permit To Construct was granted on February 18, 1999. The MSWLF is a composite lined facility with a leachate collection and removal system and environmental safeguards to assure the effective containment of the waste and protection of the ground and surface waters. The landfill will be surrounded by a series of monitoring wells designed and monitored to detect ground water impacts and to allow for remedial measures if necessary. Once waste has been placed to design elevations, a final cover, consisting of a composite liner and other protective layers, is constructed. By law, the owner of the facility must monitor and maintain the closed landfill fora 30 year period after it is closed. The MSWLF consists of the following elements; described from the ground surface upward: (refer to the attached "General MSW Landfill Cross Section", Figure 1). Structural Fill -This is soil placed and compacted to specification in order to provide a suitable foundation for the landfill, establish base grading for leachate collection, and to provide for containment berms. Embankment for entrance facilities and access roadways may be constructed using Structural Fill. Liner System -The composite liner consists of three components: the Compacted Soil Liner, a Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) and a Geomembrane. This combination of natural and Page 1 of 25 9/8/2006 r~ WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 synthetic liners provides an effective long term barrier and conforms with the latest Federal and State regulations Leachate Collection System -This system consists of a combination of natural and geosynthetic drainage layers and a series of perforated pipes to collect and remove leachate from the cell. The Leachate Collection System is designed to remove leachate even under the most severe conditions, and to maintain a maximum of one foot of hydraulic head on the liner system under normal operating conditions. Leachate is removed from the cell by a series of submersible pumps and conveyed to the leachate storage tanks. From these tanks, the leachate is pumped for treatment at a local Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Operational Cover Soil - A layer of soil installed to provide protection to the underlying liner and leachate collection system from physical damage due to the overlying refuse and operations vehicles. i 1 r Refuse -Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated by residents and businesses located in Wake County, North Carolina will be disposed in the facility. When fully developed, the MSWLF will contain approximately 30,200,000-cubic yards of refuse and operating soil cover. The design life of the facility is 25-years. Refuse is placed, compacted and covered daily. A landfill gas extraction system will be installed when required under federal and state regulations to control, remove and treat landfill gas. Final Cover -Once the refuse is placed to design elevations, a final cover is constructed. The final cover consists of a natural soil barrier layer overlain by a geomembrane. A surface water collection system is installed over the liner system in order to minimize potential for infiltration into the landfilled refuse. An erosion barrier layer, including a stand of native grasses, is then constructed in order to protect the liner system. Surface Water and Erosion Control System - A series of sedimentation basins, ditches, culverts and temporary erosion control devices will be installed for construction of the landfill. The structures have been designed to manage surface water runoff from the final cover as well as during operations. The erosion control devices are designed to remove sediment from surface water runoff prior to discharge. Page 2 of 25 9/8/2006 i r i WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Blocks 19 & 20 -Project Purpose/Reason(s) for Discharge Background Management of MSW is a key responsibility of all Counties in North Carolina and is critical to the health and welfare of the public. The South Wake Landfill will serve Wake County residents and businesses by providing disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Disposal of MSW is currently provided by Wake County at the North Wake Landfill, which will reach capacity in early 2008. Wake County has planned since 1990 to develop the South Wake Landfill to assure that disposal services would be continuously provided on a long term economic basis. The site selection process was completed in 1992 to comply with state and federal regulations to assure that candidate sites were analyzed for economical and environmental suitability. A series of siting criteria, established in the North Carolina Solid Waste Regulations, was utilized by the County in the site selection process. A report demonstrating that the siting criteria were met, as well as demonstrating that a disposal facility that complies with design, construction and operational regulations could be developed on the South Wake site was submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Solid Waste Section. ' This report was approved by NCDENR in March 1995 (see Block 25 of this Application for reference). Siting criteria included in the approved Site Suitability demonstration include: 1 • Airport Safety (15A NCAC 136.1622 (1)) • Floodplains (1 SA NCAC 136.1622 (2)) • Wetlands (15A NCAC 136.1622 (3)) • Fault Areas (15A NCAC 136.1622 (4)) • Seismic Impact Zones (15A NCAC 136.1622 (5)) • Unstable Areas (15A NCAC 136.1622 (6)) • Cultural Resources (15A NCAC 136.1622 (7)) • State Nature and Historic Preserve. (15A NCAC 136.1622 (8)) • Water Supply Watersheds (1 SA NCAC 136.1622 (9)) • Endangered and Threatened Species (15A NCAC 136.1622 (10)) The South Wake site was selected as the most suitable available location for the landfill facility for environmental, operational and economic reasons. Portions of the site were already owned by Wake County, and the remainder of the area needed was purchased from CP&L. Since the site was adjacent to an existing (now closed) County landfill, operational efficiencies as well as environmental monitoring were enhanced. An active disposal site is also best suited to manage debris from storms and other natural disasters. Page 3 of Z5 9/8/2006 1 t WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 The Site Suitability approval and the subsequent issuance of a Permit to Construct by NCDENR demonstrate environmental suitability of the South Wake Landfill. It is reasonable to assume that any alternate site in Wake County with size comparable to the proposed site would have comparable jurisdictional impacts. As part of the Permit approval process, NCDENR conducted a public hearing on May 16, 1998 to allow public comment on the proposed South Wake Landfill. The majority of public comments, as recorded in the Hearing Transcript and summarized by NCDENR in their February 18, 1999 "Response to Public Comments on Draft Permit", deal with the location of the site, not its environmental impacts. Residents wanted alternate commercial or industrial development for the South Wake site and suggested on numerous occasions that the County look into other parcels located outside Holly Springs. In response to public comment, Wake County conducted a preliminary evaluation of a 418-acre parcel located to the northwest of the proposed South Wake Landfill site. This voluntary evaluation, which was not required to comply with any North Carolina Solid Waste Rules, consisted of conceptual disposal area layouts, examination of regulatory siting criteria, and operational issues such as site access and stormwater management. A report prepared in September 2001 identified significant drawbacks to the site when compared to the South Wake site. The alternative site was bisected by two creeks with significant floodplains, a public road and two natural gas pipelines, which greatly reduced disposal volumes. A preliminary 1 assessment of this site indicated that the jurisdictional impacts would likely be greater than for the South Wake site. From the perspective of landfill development, economics, and environmental impacts, the County determined that the South Wake site was superior. Prior to formal approval of the contracts necessary to develop the South Wake Landfill, the Wake County Board of Commissioners heard public comments during the scheduled May 1, 2006 Board meeting. Those objecting to the landfill suggested that alternative commercial or industrial development (such as shopping mall or a pharmaceutical plant) would be better for the site. Such developments would certainly impact jurisdictional areas and significantly impact stormwater management by the addition of extensive impervious surfaces. There was no public sentiment for development that would prohibit impacts to jurisdictional areas on this site. During this public comment period, Mayors of nine Wake County municipalities spoke in favor of the proposed South Wake Landfill, citing the benefit to the public of providing economical, environmentally responsible refuse disposal. Page 4 of 25 9/8/2006 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS ~~ Demonstration of Public Need and Economic Benefit September 2006 [n late 2003 an [nterlocal Agreement (ILA) was agreed to by every local government within 1 Wake County, including: Apex Morrisville Cary Raleigh Fuquay-Varina Rolesville Garner Wake Forest Holly Springs Wendell Knightdale Zebulon The [LA was designed to review and evaluate viable disposal options (including disposal in Wake County and at other disposal facilities in North Carolina and in neighboring states) and collectively decide the best course of action to provide long-term disposal of the community's municipal solid waste. The ILA identified a 3-fold process: I) Issue a Request for Expressions of Interest (REO[) for anyone interested in providing long-term disposal services and short-list qualified firms; 2) Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to the short-listed firms, asking for detailed proposals on building and operating long-term municipal solid waste disposal facilities; 3) Evaluate proposals and recommend the best long-term disposal option for the county as a whole that can be adopted by each local government. The REOI was available to firms providing any demonstrated technology for waste disposal, including incineration (waste to energy), composting and landfilling. Wake County recognized 1 that other technologies may have less impact on land resources, including jurisdictional areas. Firms that develop and operate landfills were the only ones that responded to the REO[, and landitlling became the only technology proposed. Two landfill options were confirmed for consideration in the RFP - to utilize a private out-of-county landfill, or build and operate the new South Wake landfill. ' The proposals received for disposal at a number of existing landfills in North Carolina and Virginia, and were subjected to a thorough review by County staff, a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and management staff from each of the municipalities. Among key selection criteria were provisions for long term disposal for all of the municipalities, environmental compliance and total system costs. Analyses of the proposals indicated that the proposed South Wake Landfill site would provide the lowest cost d isposal option for both the short term (1-5 years) and long term (25 years). The South Wake Landfill is the disposal facility closest to the refuse source and total solid waste system costs are lower due to the significant additional costs associated with transporting refuse Page 5 of 25 9/8/2006 n 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPL[CATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 to more remote locations. On the basis of net present worth analyses of the two lowest cost options considered, total cost savings would exceed $15,800,00 for years 1 through 5 and $224,800,000 for the 25 year contract period evaluated. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cost savings experienced by constructing the South Wake Landfill benefit all the municipalities, commercial and industrial customers of the facility in proportion to the quantity of refuse they generated or transported. The following is an estimate of cost savings for each municipality based upon the total waste management system costs and the quantity of MSW managed by the municipality: Municipality Approximate Annual Tons of MSW Mana ed Total Cost Savings Years 1-5 Total Cost Savings Years 1-25 A ex 13,400 $884,008 $12,577,537 Car 28,700 $1,893,361 $26,938,455 Fu ua -Varina 4,400 $290,271 $4,129,937 Garner 6,600 $435,407 $6,194,906 Holl S rin s 0 $0 $0 Kni htdale 2,000 $131,942 $1,877,244 Morrisville 1,600 $105,553 $1,501,795 Ralei h 129,000 $8,510,230 $121,082,255 Rolesville 500 $32,985 $469,311 Wake Forest 4,700 $310,063 $4,411,524 Wendell 1,400 $92,359 $1,314,071 Zebulon 3,200 $211,106 $3,003,591 Count Uninco orated 44,000 $2,902,714 $41,299,374 Total 239,500 $15,800,000 $224,800,000 In addition to the firm $224,800,000 additional cost associated with hauling the refuse to the lowest cost out of county facility, the proposed site provides additional environmental and economic benefits to the citizens of Wake County. The County has invested over $6,000,000 in land acquisition, permitting, investigation and design of the South Wake Landfill. This does not include staff time for County, Municipal and the TAC. In addition, fuel cost escalation clauses in the contract would likely cause a significant increase in refuse hauling costs to the out of County facility. The municipalities included in the ILA will rely on the South Wake Landfill as their sole disposal option, since all municipal operated facilities have closed down due to the high cost of new regulations for design, construction and operations of a landfill. If the South Wake Landfill was not available, the municipalities would have to raise the additional solid waste costs from their respective tax base. In a similar fashion, private waste haulers would experience higher transport and disposal costs that presumably would be passed to their residential, commercial and industrial customers in Wake County. Page 6 of 25 9/8/2006 1 ii WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 If a County site was not available, municipalities and some commercial haulers would have to develop solid waste transfer facilities since it is not economically feasible for collection vehicles 1 to haul refuse directly to a distant landfill. Although municipal planning for these transfer facilities has not been conducted because the assumed availability of the South Wake Landfill, it is reasonable to assume that three to five such facilities would be necessary if refuse was to be hauled out of Wake County. Each transfer facility site would presumably require a parcel of about ten to fifteen acres in size. [t is also reasonable to assume that nearly all undeveloped parcels of this size would require jurisdictional impacts. These impacts would not be necessary if the South Wake Landfill were developed. In addition to direct cost savings associated with development of the South Wake Landfill, significant, but unquantifiable environmental impacts would be avoided by development of a local refuse disposal facility. Hauling of over one quarter million tons of refuse per year to a distant landfill would generate nearly twenty thousand tractor trailer trips on regional roadways. Avoiding these trips avoids the associated air pollution, roadway wear and traffic impacts. The necessary increases to solid waste disposal fees to support the much more expensive out of 1 County disposal option would certainly lead to an increase in illegal dumping. This is a common occurrence in any part of the country where disposal costs are increased for any reason. Illegal dumping represents a considerable cost to local governments to prosecute offenders and clean up. Jurisdictional areas (especially streams bordering roadways) bear an inordinate share of impacts from illegal dumping. It is reasonable to assume that illegal dumping could have an equal to or greater impact jurisdictional areas located on public and private lands than the I development of the South Wake Landfill. The Applicant, Wake County, has met regulatory criteria and regulation associated with the siting and design of the proposed South Wake Landfill and satisfied the Department of the Army Evaluation Factors for a Department of the Army Permit. A compliance summary is provided on Table 1 below. [] fl r Page 7 of 25 9/8/2006 t t E 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Tohla 1 _ (`mm~li~nra Cummarv with IiC Armv ('nrnc of F.naineerc F.vahiatinn Factnrc Conservation Addressed by the NCDENR Permits and development of environmentally sound waste dis osal facilities Economics Selected Option is approximately $230,000,000 lower in cost than lowest out of County o tion and is clean in the economic interest of owner and residents Aesthetics Addressed in Landfill Sitin Criteria and Setbacks General Environmental Concerns Addressed in permitting process and in Public Hearing conducted by NCDENR on May 16, 1998 Wetlands Addressed in this Application as well as in NCDENR Site Suitability Approval (15A NCAC 13B.1622 3 Historic Pro ernes Addressed in Site Suitabilit (15A NCAC 13B.1622 (7)) Fish and Wildlife Values Addressed in Site Suitability (15A NCAC 13B.1622 (10)) Flood Hazards Addressed in Site Suitabilit (15A NCAC 13B.1622 (2)) Flood Plain Values Addressed in Site Suitability (15A NCAC 13B.1622 (2)) Land Use Addressed in Zonin ,Local Government A royal and Site Suitabilit Navi anon Not A licable Shoreline Erosion and Accretion Not Applicable Recreation Not A licable Water Supply and Conservation Addressed in Site Suitability (15A NCAC 13B.1622 (9)) Water Quality Addressed in Site Suitability (15A NCAC 13B.1622 (9)) and approved groundwater monitorin ro ram Energy Needs Proposed local site reduces fuel energy consumption. Facility will ultimately generate beneficial renewable ener Safet Pro osed facilit rovides for safe refuse dis osal Food and Fiber Production Not Applicable Mineral Needs Not A licable Considerations of Pro a Ownershi Wake County owns entire property and has local and state permits required for the roposed development Needs and Welfare of the Peo le Safe, economical waste disposal is responsibility of County to meet needs and welfare of its residents Page 8 of 25 9/8/2006 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS Proposed Jurisdictional Area Impacts September 2006 Based upon the approved delineations of jurisdictional areas, the impacts for proposed South Wake Landfill, including the landfill, entrance facilities and soil borrow areas, are as follows: Section 404 Wetlands: 6.73-acres Isolated Wetlands: 0.15-acres Perennial Streams: 373-linear feet Intermittent Important Streams: 2,188-linear feet Intermittent Unimportant Streams: 937-linear feet (0.09-acres) The proposed impacts have a multifaceted effect on the facility and the customers who rely on the facility for disposal. The jurisdictional impacts are considered to be the minimum areas needed to provide safe and effective facility access, adequate capacity for disposal, and compliance with regulations for proper management of stormwater and water quality monitoring. By providing adequate disposal capacity for 25-years, the facility, as designed, the need to provide an alternative disposal site in the region is greatly diminished. It is reasonable to assume that any alternative site considered would have comparable jurisdictional impacts to the South Wake Landfill site. Developing an alternative site would result in significantly higher costs and ~' economic impact to the municipalities, residents and businesses of Wake County. Demonstration of Avoidance in Landfill Area: The proposed facility layout was developed over a number of years and does not represent the maximum potential jurisdictional impacts or the maximum disposal area. A total of three main development options were evaluated for potential impacts to jurisdictional areas. The first option assumed the disposal facility was developed using the minimum regulatory setback criteria. Under the Option 1 scenario, illustrated on "Landfill Option 1 -Maximum Footprint" Drawing WL-2, the landfill would be approximately 273-acres in area and would potentially impact 7.3-acres of jurisdictional areas (including 0. I S-acres of isolated wetlands) and 13,829- linear feet (lI) of stream (Perennial streams: 8796-1f, Intermittent Important: 3457-If, and Intermittent Unimportant: 1576-1f). This option was not selected due to the significant impact to streams, especially Little Branch to the south of the landfill, and the significant costs required to effectively re-route the streams. The landfill layout permitted by NCDENR in 1999 reduces the impacts to streams compared to Option 1. For Option 2, shown on "Landfill Option 2 -Permitted Facility Plan" Drawing WL- 3, the impacts for the landfill (Perennial: 6179-If, Intermittent Important: 3457-1f, and Intermittent Unimportant: 1576-1f) and would impact 7.3-acres of jurisdictional areas. The permitted plan included relocation of approximately 3,700-linear feet of the Little Branch Page 9 of 25 9/8/2006 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 located to the south of the landfill. In 2006, Wake County revised the permitted facility layout to eliminate the proposed stream re- location and modify the disposal area limits in the southern and northeastern areas of the landfill in order to avoid jurisdictional area impacts. In addition, sedimentation basins and pipelines were re-designed to minimize impacts where practical. The modified layout is the proposed layout for this Application and is shown on "Landfill Option 3 -Proposed Layout", Drawing WL-4. Option 3 is the selection option and represents impacts of 6.73-acres of Section 404 wetlands, 0.15-acres of isolated wetlands, and 3,093-linear feet (lf) of stream (Perennial streams: 48-1f, Intermittent Important: 2,108-If, and Intermittent Unimportant: 937-1f, (0.09-acres). The selected landfill layout results in a smaller disposal area (181-acres, a reduction of 8-acres) and the reduction of disposal capacity by approximately 1,320,000-cubic yards. This reduction in disposal area translates to a reduction of revenue of approximately $26,400,000 if the value of the airspace is assumed to be $20 per cubic yard. The proposed size and location of the MSWLF (Option 3) allows for effective and economic use of the available area balanced with the maximum practical level of avoidance. Demonstration of Avoidance for Entry Facilities: r 1 The Entrance Facilities form the main access point for all visitors to and users of the landfill. These facilities include three scales for weighing incoming refuse and outgoing haulers (required by Solid Waste regulations), a scalehouse, a waste screening area and roadways to allow separation of incoming vehicles by class (haulers, maintenance, visitors, etc.). The access roads must be of adequate length to allow safe stacking or queuing of vehicles awaiting inspection or weighing. The vehicle queue must not be allowed to block public roads or access to other existing facilities on the site. For this reason, the scales and scalehouse must be located a significant distance from both Old Smithfield Road and from the landfill cells. The permitted layout of the Entrance Facilities, shown on "Entrance Facilities Option 1 As Permitted", Drawing WL-5, represents an alignment that avoids disruption of existing facilities, provides the most effective use of the existing grades and provides the most direct access to the landfill. This option would require crossing two streams and one jurisdictional area. Total impact for Option 1 is 221-linear feet of perennial stream and no jurisdictional wetland areas. The original permitted alignment was modified to allow more efficient access and allow for safer movement by residential vehicles. This alignment, Option 2, shown on "Entrance Facilities Option 2", Drawing WL-6, would still require two stream crossings and approximately 297- linear feet of perennial stream impact. Wake County directed engineering staff to evaluate alternate alignments that would minimize Page 10 of 25 9/8/2006 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 impacts; specifically to reduce the number of stream crossings to a single crossing. The new alignment, shown on shown on "Entrance Facilities Option 3", Drawing WL-7, and "Landfill Option 3 -Proposed Layout", Drawing WL-4, moves the roadway to the west, just south of the existing Multi-Material Facility then to the south where it ties into the main landfill access road. Option 3 minimizes stream impacts by requiring only a single stream crossing (total impact, 185-linear feet of perennial stream) and avoiding impacts to jurisdictional wetland areas. This is the selected option. [t is estimated that the revised entrance facility layout shown on Option 3 will cost an additional $200,000 to construct when compared to the Option 1 or Option 2 alignments. The selection Option 3 minimizes impacts while maintaining safe and effective access to the disposal areas. Demonstration of Avoidance for Soil Borrow Areas: Soil is a critical component in the construction, operation and environmental compliance of the landfill. Foundation support, liner systems and containment berms are constructed using on site soil. Regulations require the use of soil to cover refuse on a periodic basis during disposal operations. Closure of the landfill is accomplished in part by placement of additional soils. Soils will be excavated at the South Wake site both in disposal areas (before they are developed) and from outside disposal areas, in accordance with the approved Solid Waste permits. To access these soil borrow areas, a total of five temporary stream crossings are required with a total impact of 220-linear feet (If) of stream (Perennial streams: 140-1f, Intermittent Important: 80-If, and Intermittent Unimportant: 0-lf. The locations of the temporary crossings are shown on "Landfill Option 3 -Proposed Layout", Drawing WL-4. Soil borrow excavation will not be conducted in wetlands areas. Streams will not be disturbed outside of the minimum areas needed for temporary crossings. These crossings will consist of a culvert with soil cover to support construction and hauling equipment. Atypical plan and section view of a temporary stream crossing is shown on the attached Figure 2. North Carolina re ulations re uire installation of sediment and erosion controls and rohibit g q p excavation of soils within 4-feet vertically of the groundwater table so development of the soil borrow areas is not expected to impact adjacent jurisdictional areas. t 1 Page 11 of 25 9/8/2006 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS Block 21 -Types of Materials Being Discharged September 2006 Jurisdictional areas and streams will be impacted by construction of the facility entrance facilities, access roads, the MSW disposal cells and sedimentation/erosion control structures. Initial impact will be from placement of compacted engineered fill soil termed Structural Fill. In proposed disposal areas, the following natural earth materials and MSW will be ultimately discharged into the jurisdictional areas: Structural Fill Soil Liner System Operational Cover Soil Refuse (Municipal Solid Waste) Final Cover Page 12 of 25 9/8/2006 1 t 1 1 1 t i WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Block 22 -Descriptions of Jurisdictional Areas South Wake Landfill Wetland Descr,_ptions Wake County property near Holly Springs, NC contains the site of the proposed South Wake Landfill. This area contains several wetland types of varying values and functions. Seep Wetlands (Wetland lines de, ds, daf, dav, daw, dax, day, and dbb) Several seep wetlands of varying sizes are located in depressions and topographic draws primarily within disturbed/maintained areas ofthe west halfofthe proposed landfill site and total 5.98 acres in size (see Drawing WL-1). The majority ofthese wetlands occur within open areas ofthe proposed landfill site, with the exception of one, which originates in wooded terrain and drains to the open landscape. These seeps gather hydrology from the surrounding terrain and discharge stormwater which percolates through the soil to emerge in relatively low points in the topography. Due to their location within the local topography, these wet areas were likely formed from ephemeral drainages which were disturbed and compacted during the clearing and grubbing of this area for timber and potential landfill preparation. These wet areas drain to the large stormwater basin located southwest of the proposed landfill site, which, in turn, drains to Little Branch. In addition, several isolated seep wetlands totaling 0.15 acre have emerged from various hillside locations within open areas in the western potion of the proposed landfill site. 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Saplings are scattered throughout these areas and consist predominantly of loblolly pine (Pines tueda) and black willow. Within the wooded seep, vegetation consists more commonly of a dense sapling layer, moderate vine layer, few canopy trees and sparse herb and shrub layers. This area consists predominantly of saplings of sweetgum (Liyuidambar styraciflua), red maple (Ater rubrum), and loblolly pine with vines of common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifoliu). Canopy trees within this area consist of scattered individuals of loblolly pine. Soils within these areas are generally composed of clay loam or sandy clay loam and exhibit wetland Page 14 of 25 9/8/2006 I~ ~.J WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 colors and mottles. Indicators of wetland hydrology consist of oxidized rhizospheres, saturation within 12 inches of the soil surface, and drainage patterns. _ ,~ ;~ ~ a ;~' M. Y f ~ ' n ~; ~ ..: ~ ~, ~ '~ ~. ^` ~~' ~ e 1 '$ ~;~~` ~> x~ ' *~ ,~ ~ ~ s w ~ _ ~~ ~. ~, '-~~ 4 ~ , ~$ ~ .~ .. .- . ~ ~~ ~ ~° ..: ~ ~4. ..: ~ ~ M e,~ < ~~= ,~".r z 4 , c .k 4 `j. ry Vim{, n~~. ~ ., 4 F ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~k ~ gip, a. ~ ~.'~ ~ ,4 ~~'~4. ~ r § a~ t `rfi ~ ~ ~#~` i`p , Photo 2. Seep wetland within the center of the proposed landfill site The position ofthese seep wetlands within disturbed areas, the lack of vegetative diversity, and the low vegetative stratification results in low habitat potential for wildlife. While the seeds of wool- grass are eaten by some finches such as song sparrow (Meloapiza melodia), and the herbaceous portions ofwool-grass and soft rush are grazed by herbivores such as eastern cottontail (Sylvilagu.s floridanus) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), the primary usage of such areas is likely cover from predation for smaller wildlife species such as eastern cottontail, eastern harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis), and meadow vole (Microtus penrrsylvarricus). Functionally, these seep wetlands have little value in the treatment and removal of pollution, Page 15 of 25 9/8/2006 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 pathogens, and sediment. Due to their position in the watershed, the opportunity for introduction of pollutants is currently limited to sedimentation. Water storage is low in these areas, partially due to the occasionally high slope, which limits the ability ofthese areas to transform and remove nutrients 1 and toxins, retain sediment, and dissipate energy from storm events. Due to the low vegetative diversity and stratification ofthese areas, wildlife habitat and food production is severely limited. 1 1 1 u Headwater Wetlands (Wetland lines dc, dd, dk, dm, dp, dq, dv, dw) Several headwater wetland areas are located within the northeast, southeast, and southwest portions of the project site and total 0.72 acre in size (see Drawing W L- l ). These wet areas are associated with zero- to first-order intermittent or perennial streams. Associated streams lose defined bed and bank in the highest landscape position ofthese wetlands, spread into these wetlands, and then regain channelization as water collects in the lowest landscape position and Page 16 of 25 9/8/2006 Photo 3. Headwater wetland in the eastern portion of the proposed landfill site is discharged from the wetland. Tree size and lack of species diversity indicates that these areas are WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMEN"('S September 2006 recovering from timbering. Vehicle ruts are present in most of these areas, indicating that these locations have also been stressed by soil compaction during timber removal, which has likely aided in the formation of these wet areas. 1 1 1 1 Vegetation within these areas is forest less than 50 years old but generally fairly diverse with well- stratified upper vegetative layers and sparse lower layers. The canopy over these areas is moderately-closed and consists primarily of loblolly pine and willow oak (Quercus phellas). The sapling and shrub layers are moderate and contain canopy species as well as ironwood (Curpinus caroliniana), tulip poplar (Liriodertdrort tulipifera), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), red maple, sweetgum, and highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). The vine layer consists primarily of common greenbrier, and the herb layer is sparse and includes sphagnum moss (SphaKmrm sp.), Christmas fern (Polysticharm ucrostichoides), and soft rush. Page 17 of 25 9/8/2006 Photo 3. Headwater wetland in the eastern portion of the proposed landfill site 1 i WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Soils within these areas are generally composed of clay loam and exhibit wetland colors and mottles. Indicators of wetland hydrology consist of oxidized rhizospheres, saturation and free water within 12 inches of the soil surface, drainage patterns, and water-stained leaves. Due to vegetative diversity and stratification, these wetland areas are expected to support a wider range of wildlife species than open areas within the project area. Wildlife species which may take advantage of food sources such as herbaceous vegetation or seeds from red maple, tulip poplar, and green ash include herbivores such as gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus), and white-tailed deer; granivores including northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis), and tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor); and omnivores such as brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum), blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata), and eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina). Some wildlife species that may take advantage of the forest floor duff layer, loose bark, and arboreal areas; or prey upon species utilizing these habitats include insectivores such as downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), white- spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus), and southeastern shrew (Sorex longirostris); and carnivores including eastern screech owl (Otus asio) and eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). Functionally, these headwater wetlands have moderate value in the treatment and removal of pollution, pathogens, and sediment. Due to their landscape position within the watershed, these wetlands have little opportunity to receive pathogens, particulates, and nutrients. In addition, they have the opportunity as well as ability to stabilize some bank areas of streams feeding into and draining these wetland areas as well as moderate water temperatures and local micro-climates. Water storage is high in both surface and sub-surface portions of these areas. This results in the ability to retain sediment and dissipate energy from storm events. The moderate vegetative diversity and stratification of these areas results in good habitat and food production for wildlife. Bottomland Hardwood Forest (Wetland lines dch, dck, dcQ, dcr, dcz) Several wetland areas are located within Bottomland Hardwood Forest in the western part of Wake County property adjacent to and west of the proposed landfill location with a total size of approximately 1.06 acres (see Drawing WL-1). These wet areas are located within the floodplain of a third-order unnamed tributary (UT) to Little Branch. These wet areas lie in depressions within the floodplain and gather hydrology primarily from overbank events of the stream as well as runoff from the adjacent floodplain slopes and overflow from several stormwater ponds to the northwest. The majority of these wetland areas are isolated, having no waterbody to receive drainage. Vehicle ruts are present in the most northerly of these areas, indicating that this area has been stressed by timber removal and soil compaction, which has likely aided in the formation of this wet area. Large portions of these wetland areas are scoured of all leaflitter and groundcover. Page 18 of 25 9/8/2006 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Vegetation within these areas is generally fairly diverse and well-stratified. Generally, the canopy over these areas is moderately well-developed and consists of loblolly pine, tulip poplar, and willow oak. The sapling and shrub layers are moderate and contain canopy species as well as ironwood, red maple, sweetgum, river birch (Betulu nigru), and highbush blueberry. The vine layer is moderate and consists of common greenbrier, trumpet creeper (Campsis rudicarrs), and poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicarts). The herb layer is fairly sparse and includes false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), sphagnum moss, lizard's tail, southern lady fern, netted chain-fern (Woodtivcrrdia t 1 ' ~ ' h r ~ r enera) I com osed of cla and cla loam and exhibit wetland colors Soils vrthm t ese a eas a e g y p y y and mottles. Indicators of wetland hydrology consist of oxidized rhizospheres, saturation within 12 inches of the soil surface, drainage patterns, drift lines, and water-stained leaves. Page 19 of 25 9/8/2006 1 Photo 4. Bottomland Hardwood Forest adjacent to and west of the proposed landfill site 1 ~:J WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 This community provides good food for wildlife, while its stratification creates numerous shelter opportunities. The proximity to a clear and moderately-flowing water supply (UT to Little Branch) is also beneficial. Wildlife species which may take advantage of food sources such as herbaceous vegetation, oak mast, blueberries, or seeds from red maple and tulip poplar include herbivores such as gray squirrel, white-footed mouse, and white-tailed deer; granivores including northern cardinal, eastern towhee, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, wild turkey (Maleagrisgallopavo), purple finch (Carpodacus purpureus), and southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans); and omnivores such as brown thrasher, blue jay, and eastern box turtle. Some wildlife species that may take advantage of the forest floor duff layer, loose bark, and arboreal areas; or prey upon species utilizing these habitats include insectivores such as downy woodpecker, Carolina wren, wood thrush, red-eyed vireo (Tlireo olivaceus), ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus), southeastern shrew, and gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis); and carnivores including eastern screech owl and eastern garter snake. Wildlife which may take advantage of depressions scoured of vegetation and leaflitter consist primarily of amphibian species such aswhite-spotted slimy salamander, pickerel frog (Rana palustris), southern leopard frog (Rana utricularia), and American Toad (Bufo americanus). u 1 1 1 Page 20 of 25 9/8/2006 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 1 J The rimar source of h drolo for these areas is overbank flow from the UT to Little Branch. p Y Y gY Functionally, these wetlands have high value in the treatment and removal of pollution. As the majority of these wet areas have no surface connection to the UT to Little Branch, the opportunity and ability to stabilize bank areas, and control fluctuations in water temperatures and local micro- , climates is low. Due to their landscape position, these wetlands have the ability but little opportunity to transform and remove pathogens, particulates, and nutrients. Water storage potential is high in surface and moderate in the sub-surface portions of these areas. The high vegetative diversity and stratification of these areas results in good habitat and food production f'or wildlife. Page 21 of 25 9/8/2006 Photo 6. Bottomland Hardwood Forest west of and adjacent to the proposed landfill site 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPL[CAT[ON FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICAT[ON ATTACHMENTS Block 24 -Adjoining Properties September 2006 Twenty-six property owners adjacent to Facility Boundary have been identified from Wake County tax records and are listed below (See attached Figure 3 for parcel locations): Parcel Property Owner and Address Parcel Property Owner and Address Number (see Number (see Fi ure 3 Fi ure 3 I Parker & Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. 14 Judd, Lisa 2l 1 James Jackson Avenue 5617 Easton Street Cary, NC 27513 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 0649772516 PIN Num: 0649897594 2 Oakhall Limited Partnership IS Richardson, Pauline & Rebecca P.O. Box 3006 Richardson Cary, NC 27519 5617 Easton Street PIN Num: 0649663625 Holly Springs, NC 27540 P[N Num: 0649896601 3 Oakhall HOA 16 Watson, Margaret & Holleman, 4004 NC HWY 55 Gerald Cary, NC 27519 5625 Easton Street P[N Num: 0649772061 Holly Springs, NC 27540 P[N Num: 0649894545 4 Liu, Baichen & Qian Dai 17 McCullers, Vincent & Cecilia 921 Bonhurst Drive 5629 Easton Street Holly Springs, NC 27540 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 0649775395 PIN Num: 0649893631 5 Foster, Walt E. & Lynne Laurel 18 Watson, Margaret E. 920 Bonhurst Drive 5625 Easton Street Holly Springs, NC 27540 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 0649777337 PIN Num: 0649892662 6 Security Self Storage, Inc. 19 Watson, Margaret E. 2474-340 Walnut Street 5625 Easton Street Cary, NC 2751 1 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 0649872410 P[N Num: 0649891576 7 Security Self Storage, Inc. 20 Watson, Margaret E. & Holleman, 2474-340 Walnut Street Gerald W. Cary, NC 2751 I 5625 Easton Street P[N Num: 0649877451 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 0649890554 8 Rogers, James O. Jr. & Yolanda 21 Hinton, Henderson & Blanche 3509 Milky Way 2010 Lugkin Road Raleigh, NC 27604 Apex, NC 27539 PIN Num: 0649877544 PIN Num: 0649799641 9 Davis, Donald E. 22 Cox, Annette Moore P.O. Box 575 P. O. Box 103 Holly Springs, NC 27540 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 0649877669 PIN Num: 0740724923 Page 22 of 25 9/8/2006 Ir~II LJ WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 1 C 1 1 10 Fortunes, Christopher M. & April 23 NC Department of Transportation 475 Bear Tree Creek 331 W. Main Street Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Suite 100 PIN Num: 0649877850 Durham, NC 27701 PIN Num: 0740731009 11 Ford, Robert L. & Dorothy M. 24 CP&L 1549 North Main Street Attn: W H Keith CX l G Holly Springs, NC 27540 P.O. Box 14042 PIN Num: 0649991543 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 P[N Num: 0649298326 12 Richardson, Emma 25 CP&L c/o Sandra Marie Richardson Attn: WH Keith CX1G 5609 Easton Street P.O. Box 14042 Holly Springs, NC 27540 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 PIN Num: 0649899584 PIN Num: 0649582606 13 Richardson, Emma 26 Ransdell, NF Heirs c/o Sandra Marie Richardson 303 Broad Street 5609 Easton Street Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Holly Springs, NC 27540 PIN Num: 064967 1 1 63 PIN Num: 0649898584 Mailing labels for each of these adjoining property owners has been submitted under separate cover. C 1 ' Page 23 of 25 9/8/2006 1 fl WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 ' Block 25 -List of Other Certifications/Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application APPLICATIONS AND APPROVALS: 1) Zoning Compliance Notification, Wake County Zoning Administrator, April 28, 1992. ' 2) Site Suitability For a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill - NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Solid Waste Section -March 14, 1995 3) Application For Permit To Construct a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill - NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Solid Waste Section -December, 1996 ' 4) Local Government Approvals: a. Board of Commissioners of the Town of Holly Springs -September 1, 1992 ' b. Wake County Board of County Commissioners -June 5, 2006 5) Settlement Agreement (Environmental Justice) Franks, et al, v. Ross et al. December 8, 2003 United States District Court for the Eastern District of north Carolina Western Division No. 5:00-CV-936-BO(3) IJ 1 1 1 6) Permit to Construct a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility, Permit No. 92-22, NCDENR Solid Waste Section Permitting Branch, February 18, 1999 (reissued March 27, 2001) DENIED: No permits or certifications have been denied. PENDING: No permits or certificates pending. ' Page 24 of 25 9/8/2006 1 WAKE COUNTY -SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS September 2006 Mitigation Alternatives The applicant has avoided and minimized impacts to jurisdictional areas to the maximum ' practicable extent. In order to compensate for unavoidable jurisdictional area impacts, the applicant is considering several mitigation alternatives as follows. The applicant is currently coordinating with the USACE concerning development of a mitigation plan involving athird-order stream and associated features in the northwestern portion of the property. These features include an unnamed tributary (UT) to Little Branch, isolated bottomland hardwood forest wetlands within the floodplain of the UT to Little Branch, and the non jurisdictional hardwood forest both within the floodplain and on the outer floodplain slopes associated with this stream. These features are planned to be avoided by the proposed landfill. The County is interested in coordinating with regulatory agencies in employing practicable methods to enhance, maintain, and protect the quality of this system. ' Subsequent to maximizing on-site mitigation options, Wake County will make a monetary payment to the N.C. 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