SITE SUMMARY REPORT Rockingham Dump NONCD Richmond County

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1 SITE SUMMARY REPORT Rockingham Dump NONCD Richmond County Senate Bill 1492 State of North Carolina State Contract N06009S Schnabel Project No July 26, 2010 Prepared for: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Superfund Section Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150 Raleigh, NC Prepared by: Schnabel Engineering South, P.C. 11-A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, North Carolina (336) Benjamin L. Bradley Project Scientist/Report Author Signature Greg Kuntz, L.G. Senior Associate/Reviewer Signature

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Site Location Research Summary Areas of Note Site Summary 1.0 Site Conditions 1.1 On-site Structures 1.2 Current Site Usage 1.3 On-site Water Supply Wells and Intakes 1.4 Surface Water Features 1.5 Disposal Area 1.6 Disposal Area Conditions 1.7 Evidence of Human Activity 1.8 Potential Landfill Gas Migration Pathways 1.9 Physical Barriers 1.10 Other Pertinent Information 2.0 Vicinity Conditions 2.1 Structures Located on Adjacent Properties 2.2 Water Supply Wells and Intakes 2.3 Current Land Usage 2.4 Surface Water Features 3.0 Aerial Photography Review Table 1 Tabulated GPS Coordinates TABLES Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E FIGURES USGS Topographic Map Site Map Vicinity Map Topographic Map Overlaid On LiDAR Shaded Relief LiDAR Shaded Relief APPENDICES Field Reconnaissance Sheet Tax Records Records of Communication\Site Visit Permission Letter Site Photographs Aerial Photographs FILE: G:\2006_PROJECTS\ _(NCDENR_OLD_UNLINED_LANDFILL)\TASK_24_RICHMOND_CO\0517- ROCKINGHAMDUMP\REPORT\FINAL\NONCD _ROCKINGHAMDUMP_FINALSITESUMMARYREPORT_ DOC

3 SITE LOCATION RESEARCH SUMMARY ID NUMBER: NONCD SITE NAME(S): Rockingham Dump LOCATION: Oral Bessie Lane, Rockingham, NC COUNTY: Richmond LANDFILL SIZE: PROPERTY SIZE: DATE OPENED: DATE CLOSED: 22.1 acres (Disposal Area enclosed by GPS points obtained during site visit and perimeter identified from aerial photographs and LiDAR) 227 acres (from Richmond County GIS) Late 1950 s (Mr. Richard Haughin, City of Rockingham Public Works Director) Early 1970 s (Mr. Richard Haughin, City of Rockingham Public Works Director) CURRENT OWNER: Ms. Anne Hedgpeth CURRENT OWNER CONTACT: Ms. Anne Hedgpeth, Property Owner CURRENT OWNER ADDRESS: 3926 Dover Road, Durham, NC CURRENT OWNER TELEPHONE NUMBER: Not listed TAX PARCEL No./PIN No.: DEED REFERENCE: Deed Book 698, Page 862 The Disposal Area appears to extend onto the following tax parcel(s): PARCEL 1 CURRENT OWNER: Mr. Thomas and Ronald Hudson CURRENT OWNER CONTACT: Thomas or Ronald Hudson, Property Owners CURRENT OWNER ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1232, Rockingham, NC CURRENT OWNER TELEPHONE NUMBER: TAX PARCEL No./PIN No.: DEED REFERENCE: Deed Book 1256, Page 115 PROPERTY SIZE: 10.0 acres COORDINATES: (at site entrance of Parcel from on-site reading from handheld GPS) State Plane Coordinates (NAD83, meters): Northing: Easting: Latitude: N34 o Longitude: W79 o Rockingham Dump NONCD

4 AREAS OF NOTE 1. Waste appears to extend beyond the property boundary of the Site on the southern boundary, extending onto tax parcel owned by Thomas and Ronald Hudson. 2. There is evidence of human activity on the Disposal Area as indicated by ATV trails and hunting stands. 3. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and cemetery are located within 1,000 feet of the Disposal Area. 4. Springs were observed on the northern and north central parts of the Disposal Area. 5. A swampy area was observed on the southeastern perimeter of the Disposal Area near the sand pit. 6. Exposed debris consisted of tires, auto gas tanks, mufflers, empty 55-gallon drums, paint cans, white goods, fabric, insulation, roofing shingles, and plastic were observed on the eastern and southwestern parts of the Disposal Area. 7. An unrecognizable odor was detected on the western boundary of the Disposal Area along a dirt road. 8. Hummocky topography was observed on the eastern part of the Disposal Area. 9. A berm was observed along the southern part of the Disposal Area near the sand pit. Rockingham Dump NONCD

5 SITE SUMMARY 1.0 SITE CONDITIONS This section discusses the observed conditions on the Site, as defined as the properties (Tax Parcels and ) on which the Disposal Area is located. The Disposal Area is defined as the area observed or reported to have been used for waste placement or burial. The boundary (perimeter) of this area is the observed limit of waste material based on field observations and the inferred limit based on a review of historical aerial photographs and LiDAR. The site visit was conducted on March 3, Photographs illustrating site conditions are included in Appendix D. The Site is located in Richmond County, near Rockingham, NC. Driving directions to the Site from the intersection of US-220 and US-1 are as follows: 1. Drive west on US-1 for about 3.8 miles. 2. Take a left onto Oral Bessie Lane and drive about 0.1 mile to Rockingham Dump located at the end of dirt road. 1.1 On-site Structures An old barn is located on the southern part of the Site about 350 feet to the southwest of the Disposal Area. The old barn appeared abandoned and was covered with vines. 1.2 Current Site Usage According to Richard Haughin, City of Rockingham Public Works Director, the Site is not used. ATV trails and hunting stands were observed during the site visit. Rockingham Dump NONCD

6 1.3 On-Site Water Supply Wells and Intakes No on-site water supply wells were observed on the Site during the site visit. No water meters or fire hydrants were observed on the Site during the site visit. 1.4 Surface Water Features A spring was observed on the northern part of the Disposal Area. The spring was approximately one foot wide with soft ground and stagnant pools of clear water. A second spring was observed on the north central part of the Disposal Area. The spring was approximately one foot wide with soft ground and stagnant pools of clear water. An unnamed perennial stream flows on the Site about 50 feet from the northeastern part of the Disposal Area. The unnamed perennial stream was about three feet wide with slow flowing clear water at the time of the site visit. A swampy area was observed on the southeastern perimeter of the Disposal Area near the sand pit. The swamp was stagnant with cloudy water observed at the time of the site visit. Disposal material was observed in the swamp and included a plastic drum, tires, and metal. 1.5 Disposal Area Access to the Disposal Area is along a dirt road from Oral Bessie Lane (Photo 1). The Disposal Area occupies 22.1 acres based on the estimated Disposal Area perimeter shown on Figures 1 through 3. The ground surface of the Disposal Area slopes relatively uniformly toward the northeast. A comparison of the topography from the 2002 USGS 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle map (10 foot contours, based on 1981 aerial photography) with the 2005 topographic map from NCDOT GIS Branch (4 foot contours), indicates that disposal material has filled in the drainage on the eastern part of the Disposal Area with up to 20 feet of material. The depth of waste is estimated based on a comparison of topographic maps of different vintages constructed using different Rockingham Dump NONCD

7 methods. Differences between elevations on the maps may reflect actual elevation changes or may be apparent differences due to the different map making methods. The elevation comparisons are approximate and differences in scale and methods of mapping are not sufficient to evaluate some changes in topography. GPS coordinates were taken of the Disposal Area using historical aerial photographs and LiDAR. The approximate Disposal Area perimeter is illustrated on the figures and on aerial photographs in Appendix E. A table of GPS coordinates for the Site entrance and the Disposal Area is presented in Table 1. The Disposal Area perimeter location is approximate and is based on visual observations made at the time of the site visit and interpretation of aerial photographs. Figures 4 and 5 show LiDAR shaded relief superimposed on the Disposal Area. 1.6 Disposal Area Conditions The Disposal Area was covered with kudzu, briars, pine trees four to seven inches in diameter, and scrub trees. Exposed disposal material was observed along the southern and eastern parts of the Disposal Area. The observed disposal material included tires, auto gas tanks, mufflers, empty 55-gallon drums, paint cans, white goods, fabric, insulation, roofing shingles, and plastic. A sand pit was observed on the southern part of the Disposal Area. Disposal material was observed along the rim of the sand pit including a large pile of tires. An unrecognizable odor was detected on the western boundary of the Disposal Area along the dirt road. Hummocky topography was observed on the eastern part of the Disposal Area. A berm was observed along the southern part of the Disposal Area near the sand pit. The observed Disposal Area was on multiple tax parcels, Parcel Numbers and The perimeter of the Disposal Area was visually evident with the majority of the Disposal Area on Parcel No The southern part of the Disposal Area extended onto Parcel No Rockingham Dump NONCD

8 Other than mentioned above, no notable erosion, depressions, stained or discolored soils, or slope failures were observed during the site visit. 1.7 Evidence of Human Activity ATV trails and numerous hunting stands were observed during the site visit. Several relatively unweathered empty plastic drink containers were also observed, suggesting recent human activities. 1.8 Potential Landfill Gas Migration Pathways There were no visible or evident potential gas migration pathways such as stormwater drain systems, underground utilities, septic systems, or drain fields observed on the Disposal Area or on the Site. An unrecognizable odor was detected on the western boundary of the Disposal Area along the dirt road that may be related to landfill gas. 1.9 Physical Barriers Site access is provided by a dirt road from Oral Bessie Lane. Site access for vehicles is blocked by a berm across the dirt road. Physical barriers were not observed along the property boundaries. Rockingham Dump NONCD

9 1.10 Other Pertinent Information Some history of the Site was obtained during conversations with persons familiar with the Site. The information obtained indicates that: Mr. Thomas Hudson, adjacent property owner, stated that: o His father owned the adjacent land to the south of the Disposal Area in the late 1950 s to early 1960 s. The Rockingham Dump was already in operation during this time. o He gave verbal permission to access his property. o He stated that the landfill did not extend onto his property. o His father used the adjacent property as a borrow area for parking lots, and other construction jobs. o He thought the landfill closed in the late 1960 s to early 1970 s. o Rockingham Dump was operated by the City of Rockingham. o He remembers City of Rockingham trucks driving by his property on their way to the landfill. o The property is currently used for the disposal of stumps and limbs. o The sand pit on the Disposal Area was used as a borrow area for construction jobs, and not used as a borrow area for the Disposal Area. Mr. Richard Haughin, City of Rockingham Public Works Director, stated that: o The landfill was operated by the City of Rockingham. o He believed the landfill operated from the late 1950 s to the early to mid 1970 s. Ms. Anne Hedgpeth, property owner, stated that she was not aware that a landfill was located on her property. o She gave verbal permission to access her property. Notes from conversations with people familiar with the site are included in Appendix C. The information obtained from these conversations has not been verified or confirmed. Rockingham Dump NONCD

10 2.0 VICINITY CONDITIONS This section describes the observed general conditions in the vicinity of the Site, as defined as an area within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the Disposal Area. Photographs illustrating vicinity conditions are included in Appendix D. 2.1 Structures Located on Adjacent Properties Structures described in this section are located on adjacent properties that have a shared property boundary with the Site. Several houses are located to the south and southwest of the Site on multiple tax parcels. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and cemetery are located within 1,000 feet to the south of the Site. These structures are shown on Figure 2 and on aerial photographs in Appendix E. 2.2 Water Supply Wells and Intakes Water supply wells or well houses were not observed at residences along Oral Bessie Lane Road within a 1,000-foot radius of the Disposal Area. Water meters were observed in the yards of several of the residences within 1,000 feet of the Site. Fire hydrants were observed within 1,000 feet of the Site. No public water supply wells or intakes were listed on the NCDENR Public Water Supply Section s database (as of January 2010) within two miles of the Disposal Area. Rockingham Dump NONCD

11 2.3 Current Land Usage Property in the vicinity of the Site is primarily wooded, except for the area to the south and west which is residential. Land usage at the time of the site visit within 1,000 feet of the Disposal Area perimeter was: North: Wooded, apparent down-gradient direction from the Disposal Area. South: Cleared land, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and cemetery, residences, apparent up-gradient direction from the Disposal Area. East: Wooded, apparent side-gradient direction from the Disposal Area. West: Wooded, apparent side- to down-gradient direction from the Disposal Area. 2.4 Surface Water Features An unnamed perennial stream flows from south to north off the northeastern boundary of the Disposal Area across the Site. The unnamed perennial stream was about three feet wide with slow flowing clear water at the time of the site visit. Rockingham Dump NONCD

12 3.0 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW Aerial photographs were reviewed for the years 1956, 1968, 1983, and The reported years of operation were from the late 1950 s to the early 1970 s. Observations of each of the photographs are included in the following table. Copies of the aerial photographs are included in Appendix E. Some aerial photographs are reproductions of original aerial photographs and have some distortion; therefore, overlaid Disposal Area Boundaries and other features may vary from their actual locations. Hand drawn lines and notations on the photographs denote soils mapping information drawn on the original photographs by the USDA NRCS. Flight Year Observations Source 1956 The NRCS has drawn in a drainage on the eastern part of the Disposal Area. A dirt road is located on the northwestern part of the Disposal Area. The Disposal Area appears to be covered with ground vegetation. Structures are apparent to the south of the Site. The northern and western parts of the Disposal Area have been cleared with bare disturbed ground visible. The drainage on 1968 the eastern part of the Disposal Area is no longer apparent. A cleared area to the southwest of the Disposal Area is apparent. The southern and southeastern parts of the Disposal Area have 1983 been cleared. Dark vegetation is apparent on the northern part of the Disposal Area. A cleared area is apparent on the southeastern part of the Disposal Area. Light to dark colored vegetation covers the 2005 majority of the Disposal Area. ATV trails are visible in the central part of the Disposal Area. The aerial photograph shows conditions representative of those observed during the visit. Sources of aerial photos: 1) USDA NRCS office in Rockingham, NC 2) Richmond County GIS, This report was prepared specifically for the use of NCDENR Inactive Sites Branch under the Scope of Work defined in our contract dated October 26, Use of this document for other purposes or by other parties is at the sole risk of the user. Rockingham Dump NONCD

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14 TABLE 1 Tabulated GPS Coordinates Point State Plane Coordinates (meters) Latitude (deg, min, sec) Longitude (deg, min, sec) Northing Easting N W Site Entrance P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Notes: 1) Points obtained using a WAAS enabled Thales Mobile Mapper GPS and historical aerial photographs and LiDAR image. 2) All points in NAD83 datum.

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21 APPENDIX A FIELD RECONNAISSANCE SHEET

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28 APPENDIX B TAX RECORDS

29 Richmond County Property Cards Page 1 of 1 2/10/2010 OWNERSHIP PROPERTY DESCRIPTION TAX SUBDIVISIONS MAP NUMBER CARD NO HEDGPETH ANNE T ACRES VAC ROCKINGHAM RECORD NUMBER: DOVER RD NORTHSIDE FIRE ROUTE DURHAM, NC LISTER:1/12/96HH IO7 84 REVIEW:VJ TOPO STREET UTILITY ZONING ACRES ROLLING UNPAVED PUBWATER NOTES: : #LAND CLASS SIZE BASERATE*FRNT*DPTH*ADJ=ADJRATE*UNITS=LND-VALUE 231RWOODS AC ACF LAND VALUE: #OTHER FEAT SIZE BASERATE*COND =ADJRATE*UNITS=OFB-VALUE OTHER VALUE: 0 FNDATIONXTRFNISHROOFTYPEROOFMTRLSIZE/QTY WALLFNSHFLOORS HEAT&AIRHEATFUEL VACANT 0 #STRUCTURESKTCH-SF*STHT= AREA RATE*GRDF+HEAT+EXWL*WLHT=ADJRAT* AREA= RPCN* DEPF*CNDF=STR-VALUE STRUCTURE VALUE: 0 VALUATION VALUEPREV-VAL.P-N% TOTAL VALUE LAND % 1055LV/AC OTHERFEAT 0 STRUCTURE 0 TOTAL % APPRAISED-VALUE:

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32 Richmond County Property Cards Page 1 of 1 2/10/2010 OWNERSHIP PROPERTY DESCRIPTION TAX SUBDIVISIONS MAP NUMBER CARD NO HUDSON E THOMAS JR & RONALD ACRES VAC ROCKINGHAM RECORD NUMBER: PO BOX 1232 NORTHSIDE FIRE ROUTE ROCKINGHAM, NC LISTER:2/20/96MB DEED: Q IO7 86 REVIEW:TL82806 TOPO STREET UTILITY ZONING ACRES ROLLING UNPAVED NOTES:LAND ADJ REAR & TOPO : #LAND CLASS SIZE BASERATE*FRNT*DPTH*ADJ=ADJRATE*UNITS=LND-VALUE 231KWOODS 10.00AC ACF LAND VALUE: #OTHER FEAT SIZE BASERATE*COND =ADJRATE*UNITS=OFB-VALUE OTHER VALUE: 0 FNDATIONXTRFNISHROOFTYPEROOFMTRLSIZE/QTY 1.00STHT WALLFNSHFLOORS HEAT&AIRHEATFUEL COMMRCIL 0 #STRUCTURESKTCH-SF*STHT= AREA RATE*GRDF+HEAT+EXWL*WLHT=ADJRAT* AREA= RPCN* DEPF*CNDF=STR-VALUE STRUCTURE VALUE: 0 VALUATION VALUEPREV-VAL.P-N% SALES-N% TOTAL VALUE LAND %QUALFIED 1303LV/AC OTHERFEAT STRUCTURE TOTAL % % APPRAISED-VALUE: 13030

33 Page 1 of 1 2/10/ / 1 100% Printed On: 2/10/2010 Disclaimer : All information on this map is prepared for the inventory of real property found within Richmond County. All data, including maps, is compiled from recorded deeds, plats, and other public records and data. Users of this data are hereby notified that the aforementioned public primary information sources should be consulted for verification of the information. All information contained herein was created for the County 's internal use. Richmond County, its agents and employees make no warranty as to the correctness or accuracy of the information set forth on this media whether express or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use. Any resale of this data is strictly prohibited in accordance with North Carolina General Statute Grid is based on North Carolina State Plane NAD 83.

34 APPENDIX C RECORDS OF COMMUNICATION SITE VISIT PERMISSION LETTER

35 February 10, 2010 Ms. Anne T. Hedgpeth 3926 Dover Road Durham, NC Dear Ms Hedgpeth: The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) has hired Schnabel Engineering South, PC (Schnabel) to assess old unlined landfills in several North Carolina counties. This project consists of researching the past use and current conditions of hundreds of sites. Your property on Oral Bessie Lane in Rockingham, NC (Tax ID no ) has been identified as a potential location of one of these old unlined landfills. We would like to visit your property and ask questions related to the history of the property to help prepare a report for the NCDENR. During the site visit our staff would walk over the property to observe the current conditions. No sampling or digging would be performed. After our site visit we will prepare a report and submit it to NCDENR. During the next few days one of our staff will be calling you to answer any questions you might have and to request permission to visit your property. If you have questions prior to our call, feel free to call me at the phone number listed below. If you call after business hours or during the weekend, please leave me a message. If you have general questions about the program you may also contact the NCDENR staff listed on the attached letter. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, SCHNABEL ENGINEERING SOUTH, PC GR/BB Attachment: Property Owner Letter from NCDENR NONCD cc: Bruce Lefler, NCDENR Benjamin L. Bradley Project Scientist \\greesvr1nt\projects\2006_projects\ _(ncdenr_old_unlined_landfill)\task_24_richmond_co\0517-rockinghamdump\report\final\propertyownerintroletter-hedgpeth doc

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37 February 10, 2010 Messrs Thomas E and Ronald M Hudson P. O. Box 1232 Rockingham, NC Dear Messrs Hudson: The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) has hired Schnabel Engineering South, PC (Schnabel) to assess old unlined landfills in several North Carolina counties. This project consists of researching the past use and current conditions of hundreds of sites. Your properties on Oral Bessie Lane (Tax ID nos and ) have been identified as a potential location of one of these old unlined landfills. We would like to visit your properties and ask questions related to the history of the properties to help prepare a report for the NCDENR. During the site visit our staff would walk over the properties to observe the current conditions. No sampling or digging would be performed. After our site visit we will prepare a report and submit it to NCDENR. During the next few days one of our staff will be calling you to answer any questions you might have and to request permission to visit your properties. If you have questions prior to our call, feel free to call me at the phone number listed below. If you call after business hours or during the weekend, please leave me a message. If you have general questions about the program you may also contact the NCDENR staff listed on the attached letter. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, SCHNABEL ENGINEERING SOUTH, PC GR/BB Attachment: Property Owner Letter from NCDENR NONCD cc: Bruce Lefler, NCDENR Benjamin L. Bradley Project Scientist \\greesvr1nt\projects\2006_projects\ _(ncdenr_old_unlined_landfill)\task_24_richmond_co\0517-rockinghamdump\report\final\propertyownerintroletter-hudson doc

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39 11A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, NC T/ F/ CONTACT: TITLE: ADDRESS: David Henderson NC Registered Forester 919 South Cox Street Suite B-1 Asheboro, NC CONVERSATION RECORD ORGANIZATION: DATE: TIME: PHONE: FAX: Henderson and Tugwell Consulting Foresters, P.A. March 11, PROJECT NAME: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessment PROJECT NO.: SITE NAME: Rockingham Dump NC DENR ID NO.: NONCD SUBJECT: SCHNABEL REP: Questions about property of interest Ben Bradley INCOMING CALL OUTGOING CALL MESSAGE LEFT FOR CONTACT MESSAGE RECEIVED MEETING REASON FOR INTERVIEW: Mr. Henderson was hired by Ms. Hedgpeth. PERMISSION GRANTED TO ACCESS PROPERTY: Not applicable LOCATION OF LANDFILL: Does not know. WHO OWNS THE LANDFILL PROPERTY: Ms. Anne Hedgpeth. LIMITS OF LANDFILL: Does not know. LANDFILL OPERATION DATES: Does not know. WHO PLACED WASTE IN LANDFILL: Does not know. MATERIALS PLACED IN LANDFILL: Does not know. HOW WAS MATERIAL PLACED IN LANDFILL: Does not know. WAS MATERIAL PLACED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1983: Does not know. AVAILABLE RECORDS: Does not know. PRESENT AND PRIOR LAND USE: Does not know. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY: Does not know. OTHER CONTACTS: Does not know. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Mr. Henderson stated that he believed the landfill was not on Ms. Hedgpeth s property. Mr. Bradley responded that during the site visit, there was no question that Rockingham Dump was located on Ms. Hedgpeth s property. Mr. Henderson stated that he believed the landfill was located on Mr. Thomas Hudson s property. Mr. Bradley responded that Mr. Hudson s property was used for the recent disposal of trees and brush and was not part of Rockingham Dump. Mr. Bradley also responded that Town of Rockingham Officials concurred that the dump was on property owned by Ms. Hedgpeth. G:\2006_projects\ _(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_24_Richmond_Co\0517-RockinghamDump\Report\Final\ROC_DavidHenderson_ docx

40 11A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, NC T/ F/ CONTACT: TITLE: ADDRESS: Thomas Hudson Adjacent property owner 120 Yates Hill Road Rockingham, NC CONVERSATION RECORD ORGANIZATION: DATE: TIME: PHONE: FAX: March 17, PROJECT NAME: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessment PROJECT NO.: SITE NAME: Rockingham Dump NC DENR ID NO.: NONCD SUBJECT: Interview SCHNABEL REP: Ben Bradley INCOMING CALL OUTGOING CALL MESSAGE LEFT FOR CONTACT MESSAGE RECEIVED MEETING REASON FOR INTERVIEW: Mr. Hudson is the adjacent property owner to the Disposal Area. PERMISSION GRANTED TO ACCESS PROPERTY: Yes LOCATION OF LANDFILL: Landfill is located on property to the north of Mr. Hudson s. WHO OWNS THE LANDFILL PROPERTY: Ms. Anne Hedgpeth LIMITS OF LANDFILL: The landfill is on Ms. Anne Hedgpeth s property. LANDFILL OPERATION DATES: His father owned the adjacent land to the south of the Disposal Area in the late 1950 s to early 1960 s when the Rockingham Dump was already in operation. He thought the landfill closed in the late 1960 s to early 1970 s. WHO PLACED WASTE IN LANDFILL: City of Rockingham MATERIALS PLACED IN LANDFILL: Does not know. HOW WAS MATERIAL PLACED IN LANDFILL: He remembers City of Rockingham trucks driving by his property on their way to the landfill. WAS MATERIAL PLACED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1983: No AVAILABLE RECORDS: None that he is aware of. PRESENT AND PRIOR LAND USE: Used for timber harvesting. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY: Public OTHER CONTACTS: No ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Mr. Hudson stated that his property is currently used for the disposal of stumps and limbs. Mr. Hudson stated that the pit on the Disposal Area was used as a borrow pit for construction jobs, and not used as a borrow area for the Disposal Area. Mr. Hudson stated that the landfill did not extend onto his property. G:\2006_projects\ _(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_24_Richmond_Co\0517-RockinghamDump\Report\Final\ROC_ThomasHudson_ docx

41 11A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, NC T/ F/ CONTACT: TITLE: ADDRESS: Richard Haughin Public Works Director 514 Rockingham Road Rockingham, NC CONVERSATION RECORD ORGANIZATION: DATE: TIME: PHONE: FAX: City of Rockingham. March 17, PROJECT NAME: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessment PROJECT NO.: SITE NAME: Rockingham Dump NC DENR ID NO.: NONCD SUBJECT: Interview SCHNABEL REP: Ben Bradley INCOMING CALL OUTGOING CALL MESSAGE LEFT FOR CONTACT MESSAGE RECEIVED MEETING REASON FOR INTERVIEW: Mr. Haughin is the City of Rockingham Public Works Director. PERMISSION GRANTED TO ACCESS PROPERTY: Not applicable LOCATION OF LANDFILL: North of Oral Bessie Lane WHO OWNS THE LANDFILL PROPERTY: Ms. Anne Hedgpeth. LIMITS OF LANDFILL: Does not know. LANDFILL OPERATION DATES: From the late 1950 s to the early to mid 1970 s. WHO PLACED WASTE IN LANDFILL: City of Rockingham. MATERIALS PLACED IN LANDFILL: Does not know. HOW WAS MATERIAL PLACED IN LANDFILL: City of Rockingham trucks. WAS MATERIAL PLACED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1983: No AVAILABLE RECORDS: Does not know. PRESENT AND PRIOR LAND USE: Does not know. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY: Public OTHER CONTACTS: Does not know. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No G:\2006_projects\ _(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_24_Richmond_Co\0517-RockinghamDump\Report\Final\ROC_RichardHaughin_ docx

42 11A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, NC T/ F/ CONTACT: TITLE: ADDRESS: Anne T. Hedgpeth Property Owner 3926 Dover Road Durham, NC CONVERSATION RECORD ORGANIZATION: DATE: TIME: PHONE: FAX: June 19, PROJECT NAME: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessment PROJECT NO.: SITE NAME: Rockingham Dump NC DENR ID NO.: NONCD SUBJECT: Property access and history SCHNABEL REP: Misti Benchabbat INCOMING CALL OUTGOING CALL MESSAGE LEFT FOR CONTACT MESSAGE RECEIVED MEETING REASON FOR INTERVIEW: Property Owner PERMISSION GRANTED TO ACCESS PROPERTY: Yes LOCATION OF LANDFILL: Ms. Hedgpeth did not know that a landfill was located on her property. WHO OWNS THE LANDFILL PROPERTY: Ms. Hedgpeth owns the property. LIMITS OF LANDFILL: Does not know. LANDFILL OPERATION DATES: Does not know. WHO PLACED WASTE IN LANDFILL: Does not know. MATERIALS PLACED IN LANDFILL: Does not know. HOW WAS MATERIAL PLACED IN LANDFILL: Does not know. WAS MATERIAL PLACED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1983: Does not know. AVAILABLE RECORDS: Does not know. PRESENT AND PRIOR LAND USE: The land is presently used for timber harvesting. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY: Does not know. OTHER CONTACTS: Does not know. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Does not know. \\greesvr1nt\projects\2006_projects\ _(ncdenr_old_unlined_landfill)\task_24_richmond_co\0517-rockinghamdump\report\final\roc_annehedgpeth_ docx

43 APPENDIX D SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

44 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 1 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Disposal Area entrance is off of dirt road from Oral Bessie Lane. COMMENTS: Photo taken facing toward the north. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 2 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southwestern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Exposed disposal material including paint cans. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

45 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 3 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southwestern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Exposed roofing shingles. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 4 Photo Taken: LOCATION: North central part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Soft ground and spring. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

46 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 5 Photo Taken: LOCATION: South central part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Hummocky topography and exposed disposal material including tires, metal, white goods, and auto parts. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 6 Photo Taken: LOCATION: South central part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Hummocky topography and exposed furniture, foam insulation, metal, tires, and auto parts. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

47 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 7 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Mound of disposal material. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 8 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Pine trees of four to seven inches in diameter. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

48 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 9 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Mound with exposed disposal material. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 10 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Exposed disposal material and dense vegetation. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

49 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 11 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Sand pit in foreground and mound of disposal material in wooded area. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 12 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southeastern perimeter of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Swampy area with exposed disposal material including tires, metal, and plastic barrel. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

50 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 13 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southeast central part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Pile of tires. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 14 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Southeast central part of Disposal Area. Photo taken facing toward the northeast. COMMENTS: Hummocky topography, soft ground, and exposed disposal material. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

51 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 15 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Eastern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Extensive area of exposed disposal material including white goods, auto parts, tires, metal, plastic, glass, foam insulation, roofing shingles, bed springs, and empty 55-gallon drums. PHOTOGRAPH No.: 16 Photo Taken: LOCATION: Eastern part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Exposed disposal material including white goods, auto parts, tires, and empty 55- gallon drums. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

52 PHOTOGRAPH No.: 17 Photo Taken: LOCATION: North central part of Disposal Area. COMMENTS: Briars and tall grass cover disposal material. Rockingham Dump, NONCD

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