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Home My WebLink About2024-12-17 Debbie Allen Charlene Way From:TROY AND DEBBIE ALLEN <bryker8290@msn.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 17, 2024 2:42 PM To:City Clerk Subject:Timbercreek Public comment Attachments:Timber Creek Recycling (02).pdf External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. I would like to have this letter put into Public Comments showing the violations that were communicated to Timbercreek from Lori at CDH. I would also like to note that the City of Meridian never requested any of this information from CDH as stated in the Agency Comments from Lori at CDH which were submitted on 9/27/24. I believe the city has failed to protect the public and uphold their duties to hold Timbercreek accountable to his agreement and they should not grant him any modifications. Debbie Allen 1 CENTRAL :DISTRICT ServingAda, Boise, Elmore and Valley y Counties HEALTH https://cdh.idaho.gov 23-0037 May 8, 2023 Certified Mail: 700425100000396401919 Mike Murgoitio Timber Creek Recycling 7695 S. Locust Grove Rd. Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Odor complaints Mr. Murgoitio, During the month of April 2023 Central District Health(CDH) and the Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) have received numerous odor complaints.The complaints generally indicate that there is a foul odor that appears to be coming from the Timber Creek Recycling facility located at 7695 S. Locust Grove Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 that is impacting the-neighbors surrounding the facility. On April 13, 2023 an on-site investigation was conducted by CDH regarding the odors. During this investigation it was determined that there were several windrows that had what appeared to be the dairy waste bi-product exposed creating the odor which was not in compliance with the Operating Plan. On April 18, 2023 CDH was notified that improper covering of the-material was a training issue that had been resolved. The-week of April 24, 2023 CDH and DEQ received numerous complaints over several days that week stating that the odor was again unbearable,specifically in the late evening hours. Over the weekend of May 5, 2023 CDH received numerous complaints both days that the odor is once again unbearable in the evening time from 5:00 pm that lasted several hours. Given the number of complaints CDH and DEQ are requesting that Timber Creek Recycling provide the following information in accordance with your Operation Plan and Odor Management Plan. 1. Provide the daily log of materials, including quantities, received, specifically compost feedstock from April 1, 2023 through the date of this letter 2. Provide a list of any new materials the site has received that is not included in the Operations Plan 3. Provide the feedstock material ratios for each windrow created since April 1, 2023 4. Provide information on the Carbon:Nitrogen ratio, moisture level,%Oxygen and pH for the compost rows. If the any levels have been out of balance, provide the steps taken to remedy the issue 5. Provide the days and times.the windrows were created,turned or moved from April 1 through the date of this letter Ada &Boise Counties Elmore County Valley County 707 N.Armstrong PI. 520 E. 8th N. 703 1 st St. Boise, ID 83704 Mountain Home, ID 83647 McCall, ID 83638 208-375-5211 2nR-5R7-44n7 ?nR-ti'�a-71Qa 6. Provide the documented weather information including date,time,temperature,wind direction and speed, precipitation, relative humidity and barometric pressure during the times the windrows were created,turned or moved from April 1, 2023 through the date of this letter 7. Describe the process in handling the dairy bi-product waste from hauling to finished compost 8. Provide the complaint logs for any complaint received from the public since November 2022 9. Provide the completed weekly self-inspection and odor inspection form since November 2022 CDH and DEQ are of the opinion that the nature and history of the dairy waste-bi-product may be the cause of the ongoing odor complaints. If the odor issues cannot be resolved,DEQ and CDH may require that acceptance of the dairy waste be disapproved at your facility. Please provide this information to our office no later than May 23, 2023. 1 can be reached at IbadigianPcdh.idaho.gov or(208) 327-8517. Sincerely, tt�'D Lori Badigian, R.E.H.S. Senior Environmental Health Specialist CC: Matt Beeter,Solid Waste Program Manager, DEQ Valerie Greear, PE-Water Quality Engineering Manager, DEQ Boise Regional Office CENTRAL DISTRICT Serving Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties HEALTH https://cdh.idaho.gov r al ■�� 23-0063 July 12, 2023 Certified Mail 70042510000039640926 Mike Murgoitio Timber Creek Recycling 7695 S. Locust Grove Rd. Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Response to requested information received Mr. Murgoitio, Thank you for providing the requested information from the letter dated May 8, 2023. Central District Health (CDH) and The Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) have reviewed the information submitted and have the following comments. Based on the information submitted the facility is not following the approved Operations Plan and Odor Management Plan dated November 28, 2019 regarding receiving and handling of the cheese whey(WAS) product which is a highly foul odor producing material. It appears that the odor complaints received directly correlate to this material. 1. Feedstock Composition: The Operations Plan indicates a feedstock recipe that included 5%of the WAS product. Based on the material received logs and the window information,the feedstock contains approximately 50%of the WAS product which exceeds the approved percentage significantly. 2. Material received and handled:The Odor Management Plan is not being followed in .regard to the day, time of day and weather conditions the material is being received, mixed,windrowed or turned. 3. Corrective action not taken immediately.The self-inspection logs indicate that TCR response to complaints or findings that the WAS is not being handled or covered properly is not being managed in a timely manner. Upon inspection, if the material is deemed to be not covered or mixed properly it needs to be rectified immediately and not wait until the following business day. 4. Inaccurate statement. On your complaint log for the inspection conducted on April 13, 2023 you indicated that Lori Badigian did not find the site was in violation. This statement is not accurate. When we met out onsite, I advised that there is a very foul odor to the South and Southeast of the property and it was determined that several windrows containing the WAS product was not covered and had the WAS product exposed. TCR was directed to take corrective action at that time. Ada & Boise Counties Elmore County Valley County 707 N. Armstrong PI. 520 E. 8th N. 703 1st St. Boise, ID 83704 Mountain Home, ID 83647 McCall, ID 83638 It has been determined that the facility is in violation IDAPA 58.01.06 by not following the approved Operations Plan and Odor Management Plan and is hereby directed to immediately adjust the facility operations to follow the plan as approved. Specifically,the facility is in violation of IDAPA 58.01.06.12.03.c. Waste Types. Only solid waste types listed in the approved operating plan may be accepted for disposal or processing, and IDAPA 58.01.06.12.03.i. Nuisance Control. III. Odor. The facility shall be operated to control malodorous gasses. This letter is to inform you that you must amend your current practices to be consistent with the approved operations plan. You have 90 days to show that the site has amended operations to be aligned with the approved Operating plans and that the site can manage the volume of materials approved in the operations plan without complaint. Regards, Lori Badigian, REHS Senior Environmental Health Specialist CC: Mathew Beeter, Solid Waste Program Manager, DEQ *. CENTRAL Serving Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties DISTRICT HEALTH https:Hcdh.idaho.gov SWIM 24-0181 September 16,2024 Certified Mail 70042510000039641176 Mike Murgoitio Timber Creek Recycling 7695 S. Locust Grove Rd. Meridian, ID 83642 RE:Warning Letter Mr. Murgoitio, Central District Health(CDH)and The Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ)have received numerous odor complaints from the Community reporting"a foul and horrific odor coming from the Timber Creek Recycling facility"at the property located at 7695 S Locust grove Rd., Meridiam ID 83642. Upon investigation,the odor complaints received from the community have been valid, and it has been determined the cause of the odor issue is the WAS Industrial Waste received from the Sorento plant. This material has been the basis for numerous ongoing validated complaints in the past and seems to occur in the Spring,Summer and Fall months. CDH has been informed the WAS material takes approximately three hours to process from delivery to finished cap. During the investigations which have occurred during various stages or processing,CDH has determined the foul odor is emitted from this product until it is windrowed and capped and odors may linger in the vicinity depending on weather conditions. Based on the nature of the material, it does not appear this WAS industrial waste can be received and processed without it producing odors that are impacting neighboring properties. On September 5,2024 CDH requested material received logs for the previous 90 days along with any complaint information received by Timber Creek Recycling.This information was received on September 6,2024 and found the following issues/violations: • The WAS Industrial Waste received is falsely and inaccurately noted as Cheese Whey. In addition,the record did not include a description identifying the makeup of Compostable Wastes being received from Republic Services and Hardin Waste Services. o Correct your documentation to accurately reflect the material received and categorize the"Compostable Waste"received from Republic Services by September 30,2024 • Quantities of the WAS(Cheese Whey)received exceeds the approved limit of 5%as indicated in Section 2.4 Table 2 of the approved Operating Plan. Based on the logs received, this waste is received 6 days per week, 2-3 loads per day averaging 35-68%of the total volume received daily. o Lessen the amount of WAS(Cheese Whey) material received to 5%or less of the total daily volume by September 30,2024 Ada & Boise Counties Elmore County Valley County 707 N.Armstrong PI. S20 E. 8th N. 703 1 st St. Boise, ID 83704 Mountain Home, ID 83647 McCall, ID 83638 208-375-5211 208-587-4407 208-634-7194 • Section 2.0 of the Odor Control Plan indicates odor generating activities will be conducted "when the wind speed is below 15 miles per hour(mph),when the air is saturated with water(i.e.the difference between the ambient and dew point temperature is less than a 10- degrees),and when the surface temperatures are warmer that atmospheric conditions to promote vertical mixing(i.e. mid-morning to mid-afternoon). In addition,these activities will be avoided in the late afternoon,and before weekends and holidays when neighbors are more likely to be outside" Based on the logs received,the WAS material is received 6 days per week Monday— Saturday(with the exception of the last weekend of August)between 10:00 am—2:30 pm which is in violation of the Odor Control Plan o Limit the days and times the WAS material is received to meet the Odor Control Plan in the Operating Agreement by September 30,2024 Due to the repetitive odor complaints received from the community,and CDH's inability resolve this issue with Timber Creek Recycling, if these violations are not corrected by September 30,2024,or if odor complaints continue to be submitted to CDH after this date,CDH will be referring this matter to DEQ for further enforcement. Regards, Lori Badigian, REHS Senior Environmental Health Specialist CC: Matthew Beeter,Solid Waste Program Coordinator, IDEQ Aaron Scheff, Regional Administrator, IDEQ Ben Jarvis,Solid Waste Compliance Coordinator, IDEQ Emily Kane,Deputy City Attorney, City of Meridian