The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Solid Waste Section has prepared draft Solid Waste Permit - Permit Approval to Construct, 9809-CDLF-2004, approving new landfill unit Area 2, at the Wilson County Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D) Landfill. Area 2 consists of 17.2 acres, would have a volume of 1.5 million cubic yards, and an expected life of 42 years. Existing Area 1 at the site consists of 10.5 acres, with a volume of 0.5 million cubic yards, and is close to final capacity.

In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 130A-294(a3)(1)(b)&(c), an increase of 10 percent or more of a landfill’s approved volume requires a new permit. This permit action would not increase the property boundaries of the existing landfill and would not change the service area or the amount of waste received per day.

A 45-day public comment period regarding this draft permit begins on July 5, 2022, and ends at 5 p.m. on August 19 2022. Comments should be submitted in writing to Donna Wilson, by email at donna.wilson@ncdenr.gov or by mail at the following address.

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646

A virtual public hearing is scheduled for August 2, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. A factsheet regarding the draft permit, including public hearing link and speaker registration, can be found online at: https://bit.ly/3a0Tffv .

The administrative record, including the permit application, factsheet and draft permit, can be viewed online at https://bit.ly/3HZxDN9 and may be reviewed during business hours (9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, by appointment) at the Department of Environmental Quality office, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh.

For more information, contact Donna Wilson at donna.wilson@ncdenr.gov or by phone at (919) 707-8255.