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11/1612009 01:57 9197153060 NCDENR PAGE 09/14 <br />Ate; <br />NCDENR <br />North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources <br />Dexter Iti+Mdth&. aredor Dhrlsirnt of Waste l anappm of omity Eaves Perdue, Govemor <br />Solid waste action Dee Freeman, Secretery <br />Winston -Sakrn Reglonal Ofte <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Dexter Matthews, Director - Division of Waste N <br />FROM: Jason Watkins, Central District Supervisor, Solid <br />DATE: October 19. 2009 <br />SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment — Orange County <br />The Solid Waste Section has reviewed the Environmental Am <br />has seen no major immediate impacts from this project. The <br />potential concern: <br />Section <br />Station <br />-- orange County Transfer Station and <br />oea acknowledge the fbIlowing-arees of <br />1. The proposed Transfer Station facility is adjacent to the clos6d Orange County C &D landfill which has <br />shown exceedances of the 2L groundwater standards in its rnHtoring system. If the proposed facility <br />were to utilize the existing potable well on the property regul �dy, it could potentially cause the <br />contamination plume to migrate (be pulled) towards t wd facility. <br />2. The proposed facility location is in close proximity bo the Rogers Road community that has raised <br />concerns about the -,placement of any future Solid Waste facilities in this are& <br />Orange County should snake every feasible effort to minimiac the generation of waste, to recycle materials for <br />which viable markets exist,, and to use recycled products and materials in the development of this project where <br />suitable. Any waste generated by this project that cannot be beneficially reused or recycled must be disposed of <br />at a solid waste management: facility permitted by the Division. The nearest permitted facility to the project is <br />the Onmgc County C&D Landfill (permit 68 -04). <br />Questions regarding solid waste management should be directed to <br />Specialist, Solid Waste Section, at (336) 771 -5040. <br />cc; Chris Marriott <br />Holly Murray <br />Shaven McKee <br />585 Waughk*m Street, Winston - Salem. NC 27107 <br />Phone: 338- 771 -50001 FAX: 338. 771.48311 Internet: www <br />MEQW0pp=r*IAlkMIWAcft - 0%Ro*W110 %Po0c0MffWP4PV <br />Chris Marriott, Environmental Senior <br />one <br />Carol <br />