11-A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, NC 27407 December 4, 2009 Phone: (336) 274-9456 Fax: (336-274-9486 www.schnabel-eng.com Mr. Bruce Lefler NCDENR, Division of Waste Management 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 SUBJECT: State Contract No.: N06009S; Schnabel Project No.: 06210002.20 NONCD 0000567, Stanfield Dump, Letter Report Dear Mr. Lefler: NCDENR assigned the evaluation of the Stanfield Dump, NONCD0000567, to Schnabel as part of Task 20 of our old unlined landfills contract. The NCDENR Inventory Sheet provided to us indicated that Stanfield Dump was located on Polk Ford Road (SR 1147) east of Loves Chapel Road (SR 1001, also known as Loves Mill Road) in the Town of Stanfield in Stanly County. Based on our assessment from interviews conducted in the vicinity of Loves Grove Church and Polk Ford Road, interviews with residents and town officials, and research of a property owned by Ms. Mary Tucker, we did not find evidence of a Stanfield Dump in Stanly County. The location coordinates provided to us by NCDENR placed the Stanfield Dump on a housing development called Renee Ford Road Plantation. Interviews with Mr. Tom Tucker, Stanfield Public Works Director, Wendell Talley, lifetime resident and farmer, and Ms. Mary Tucker, lifetime resident, stated that they were not aware of a landfill at this location. A review of aerial photographs also did not indicate the presence of a landfill. Mr. Tom Tucker, Stanfield Public Works Director, stated that Stanfield Dump may be located along Polk Ford Road just beyond Loves Grove Church in a wooded area on the right hand side of the road. Mr. Tucker, in a later interview, also stated that he could not pin point the location of the landfill, and that it may not exist. The property which Mr. Tucker described is owned by Ms. Mary Tucker who has no relation to Tom Tucker. Ms. Mary Tucker, Property Owner, stated that she lived on the property with her parents for 30 years and has owned the property for over 40 years, and was not aware of a landfill on the property. She stated that an abandoned mobile home was located on the property and several autos were left by her son, Eddie Tucker, during an auto repair business he ran. She stated that the family placed a small amount of household trash in a gully near the mobile home. She stated that the Town and area residents did not place trash on her property.
On November 24, 2009 Schnabel personnel met with Chris Tucker, grandson of Mary Tucker, to walk the property and look for evidence of an old landfill. An abandoned mobile home and several abandoned autos and various auto parts were observed on the property. Most of the debris appeared to be on the surface and some debris was covered with a thin layer of dirt and leaves. A second area of debris was observed in a small gully near the mobile home. The observed debris in the gully included a washing machine, some glass, and metal debris. Disturbed ground and unnatural topography were not observed. A review of the 1956 and 1968 historical aerial photographs showed a rectangular area of different vegetation on the north central part of the Site. Mr. Tucker stated that this area was cleared of trees during the time his grandparents lived in the mobile home. Features typical of an old unlined landfill were not observed on Ms. Tucker s property. Attached are the Old Landfill Inventory Sheet, Records of Conversation with area residents and officials, Site Access Permission Letter, a site map (Figure 1) showing the location of the Tucker property (Tax Parcel Number 556301250541), and a USGS topographic map and vicinity map (Figures 1 and 2). Historical aerial photographs are also included (Figures E-1 and E-2) which show the Tucker property and vicinity. If you need additional information concerning this site, or have any questions, please contact us. Sincerely, Benjamin L. Bradley Project Scientist BB/GR Attachments: Old Landfill Inventory Sheet Site Access Permission Letter Records of Conversation Site Map (Figure 1) USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2) Vicinity Map (Figure 3) Historical Aerial Photographs (Figures E-1 and E-2) FILE:G:\2006_PROJECTS\06210002_(NCDENR_OLD_UNLINED_LANDFILL)\TASK_20_STANLY_CO\0567- STANFIELDDUMP\REPORT\FINAL\NONCD0000567_STANFIELDDUMP_FINALLETTERREPORT_2009-12-03.DOC 2
RECORD OF CONVERSATION INTERVIEW SCHNABEL STAFF: Ben Bradley DATE/TIME: November 11, 2009 INTERVIEW WITH: Mr. Wendell Talley PHONE NO.: 704-888-2819 TITLE: Farmer FAX NO.: ORGANIZATION: Wendell Talley Turkey Farm ADDRESS: P.O. Box 157, Stanfield, NC 28163 PROJECT: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessments 06210002.20 SITE NAME AND NCDENR ID NO.: Stanfield Dump, NONCD0000567 SUBJECT: Interview NOTES: On November 11, 2009 Ben Bradley interviewed Wendell Talley, local turkey farmer, about his knowledge of Stanfield Dump. Mr. Talley stated that he has lived in the area all of his life (65 years +). Mr. Talley stated that he had no knowledge of an old landfill operated by the Town of Stanfield. Mr. Talley stated that he was not aware of a landfill near Loves Grove Church, on Polk Ford Road, or on Ms. Mary Tucker s property. G:\2006_projects\06210002_(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_20_Stanly_Co\0567-StanfieldDump\Report\Final\RecOfConv- WendellTally-2009-11-11.doc
RECORD OF CONVERSATION INTERVIEW SCHNABEL STAFF: Ben Bradley DATE/TIME: November 11, 2009 INTERVIEW WITH: Mr. Tom Tucker PHONE NO.: 704-888-2386 TITLE: Public Works Director FAX NO.: ORGANIZATION: Town of Stanfield ADDRESS: 103 W. Stanly Street, Stanfield, NC 28163 PROJECT: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessments 06210002.20 SITE NAME AND NCDENR ID NO.: Stanfield Dump, NONCD0000567 SUBJECT: Interview NOTES: On November 11, 2009 Ben Bradley interviewed Tom Tucker, Stanfield Public Works Director, about his knowledge of Stanfield Dump. Mr. Tucker stated that he has been working for the Town of Stanfield for over 30 years. Mr. Tucker stated that he had heard of a landfill somewhere along Polk Ford Road past Loves Grove Church on the right hand side of the road in the woods. Mr. Tucker stated that he could not pin point the location of the landfill. On November 24, 2009 Ben Bradley interviewed Mr. Tucker a second time about his knowledge of Stanfield Dump and his statement about the landfill being located along Polk Road. Mr. Tucker stated that it was so long ago and his knowledge of it was so vague that he couldn t help me pin point the location of the dump. Mr. Tom Tucker has no relation to Chris or Mary Tucker. G:\2006_projects\06210002_(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_20_Stanly_Co\0567-StanfieldDump\Report\Final\RecOfConv- TomTucker-2009-11-11.doc
RECORD OF CONVERSATION SITE ACCESS PERMISSION-INTERVIEW SCHNABEL STAFF: Ben Bradley DATE/TIME: November 24, 2009 INTERVIEW WITH: Ms. Mary Tucker PHONE NO.: 704-568-5768 TITLE: Property Owner FAX NO.: ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: 2238 Lanier Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205 PROJECT: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessments 06210002.20 SITE NAME AND NCDENR ID NO.: Stanfield Dump, NONCD0000567 SUBJECT: Site Access Permission-Interview NOTES: On November 24, 2009 Ben Bradley interviewed Ms. Mary Tucker, Property Owner, about her knowledge of Stanfield Dump. Ms. Mary Tucker gave permission to access her property on Polk Ford Road. Ms. Tucker stated that she lived on the property with her parents for 30 years and has owned the property for over 40 years. Ms. Tucker stated that she was not aware of a landfill on her property or in the Town of Stanfield. Ms. Tucker stated that an abandoned mobile home was located on the property and several autos were left by her son, Eddie Tucker, during an auto repair business he ran. Ms. Tucker stated that the family placed a small amount of household trash in a gully near the mobile home. Ms. Tucker stated that the Town and area residents did not place trash on her property. G:\2006_projects\06210002_(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_20_Stanly_Co\0567-StanfieldDump\Report\Final\RecOfConv- MaryTucker-2009-11-24.doc
RECORD OF CONVERSATION INTERVIEW SCHNABEL STAFF: Ben Bradley DATE/TIME: November 25, 2009 INTERVIEW WITH: Mr. Chris Tucker PHONE NO.: 704-287-1291 TITLE: Grandson of Property Owner FAX NO.: ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: 4325A Polk Ford Road, Stanfield, NC 28163 PROJECT: NC DENR Old Unlined Landfill Assessments 06210002.20 SITE NAME AND NCDENR ID NO.: Stanfield Dump, NONCD0000567 SUBJECT: Interview NOTES: On November 25, 2009 Ben Bradley interviewed Chris Tucker, Grandson of Property Owner, about his knowledge of Stanfield Dump. Based on the interview with Tom Tucker, Town of Stanfield Public Works Director, this property was visited because it was the only property past Loves Grove Church which was wooded and met the description provided by Mr. Tucker. Mr. Tom Tucker has no relation to Chris or Mary Tucker. Mr. Chris Tucker stated that his grandmother grew up on the property and that there was an old trailer on the northern part of the property. Mr. Tucker stated that a shed was located on the property where his father had run an old auto maintenance shop. Mr. Tucker stated that several old autos and auto parts remained on the property. Mr. Tucker stated that trees were cleared from the property during the time his grandparents lived in the mobile home. Mr. Tucker was not aware of a landfill on the property. G:\2006_projects\06210002_(NCDENR_Old_Unlined_Landfill)\Task_20_Stanly_Co\0567-StanfieldDump\Report\Final\RecOfConv- ChrisTucker-2009-11-25.doc