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Home My WebLink AboutNCG120072_CEI Report and Tier Relief Response With Inspection Report_20240325 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S.BISER Secretary WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,JR. NORTH CARO.INA, Interim Director �tlQ March 25,2024 Cleveland County Landfill Attn: Joshua A.Davis 311 E.Marion Street Shelby,North Carolina 28150 Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION and TIER RELIEF REQUEST FOR FECAL COLIFORM RESPONSE NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG120000 Cleveland County Landfill Certificate of Coverage NCG120072 Cleveland County Dear Mr. Davis: On March 7, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the Cleveland County Landfill facility located at 250 Fielding Road, Cherryville, Cleveland County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG 120000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG 120072. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek, Long Creek, and Smith Creek, Class WS-III and C;Sw waters in the Broad River Basin. The facility's paperwork related to the referenced permit appeared compliant; however, the site-wide compliance status was not evaluated at this time because of the seeps and sampling issues identified. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the inspection. Additionally, on October 18, 2023, the Department of Environmental Quality received a Tier Relief Request for Fecal Coliform for the facility. As a result of the referenced inspection, the tier relief request is denied. Multiple potential sources and reasons for the fecal levels reported at the facility need to be addressed prior to a tier relief request being considered. Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at(704) 235-2100 or via e-mail at jerry.eplin@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, iThdd by: .fps... �4AB 0 .. Jerry V.�pTm,.PE Acting Regional Engineer DEMLR Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report c: DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File ec: Carolyn Funderburk, clafave@garrett-moore.com North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115 704-235-2100 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:NCG120072 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: Cleveland County SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Cleveland County Landfill County: Cleveland 250 Fielding Rd Region: Mooresville Cherryville NC 28021 Contact Person:Joshua A Davis Title: Solid Waste Director Phone:704-476-5110 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 02:30PM Primary Inspector:Jerry W Eplin Phone: 704-663-1699 Secondary Inspector(s): Isaiah L Reed Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: NCG120072 Owner-Facility:Cleveland County Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Jerry Eplin and Isaiah Reed with DEMLR conducted a compliance evaluation inspection for the referenced facility. The facility requested Tier Monitoring Relief in relation to elevated fecal results reported at multiple facility outfalls During the inspection, it was found that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP)was present and had been updated within the last year. Likewise,training had been perforemd within the last year. Non-discharge/illicit discharge monitoring records exist, however,the referenced monitoring is not sufficient to evalute non-stormwater discharges. Facility personnel and/or their consultant indicated that monitoring involves activities similar to Qualitiative Monitoring and that dry weather observions of the outfalls is not possible because the basins discharge nearly continuously. However, basins are supposed to completely dewater in 3-5 days. Repairs to basin outlet structures are needed so that they completely dewater within the required time frame. Additional, a damaged riser and damaged barrel pipe were observed in SP-1, Outfall 8. Repairs are needed. During the inspection, several potential leachate seeps were identified. Furthermore, a water feature was found cutting into an area of apparently burried Municipal Solid Waste,exposing the waste. Tier Monitoring Relief is not appropriate. The facility should work with the Division of Solid Waste to address the leachate and MSW issues outlined above. Page 2 of 4 Permit: NCG120072 Owner-Facility:Cleveland County Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a General Location(USGS)map? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices"? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan(SPRP)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? E ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Note that while the facility is conducting analytical monitoring,there are some outfalls that are not being monitored because the outfall, as configured, does not allow a true grab stormwater sample. However, it appears that with maintenance, additional outfalls could be monitored and that maintenance is recommended. Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE #Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ #If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ #Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility has documented illicit discharge monitoring records, however, as performed the monitoring is insufficient to evaluate non-stormwater discharges. Basins do not appear to be draining within 3 -5 days of a rain event. Basin discharge structures should be maintained so that the basin dewaters within required timeframes. Basins with damaged risers and/or barrel pipes should be repaired. Page 3 of 4 Permit: NCG120072 Owner-Facility:Cleveland County Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Page 4 of 4