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TO: Honorable City Council ✓\
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: December 20, 1991 (Council Meeting 1 /8)
SUBJECT: Consider Weldon Canyon Landfill Environmental Impact
Review
Background
On December 4, Council discussed support for the proposed Weldon
Canyon Landfill and the Final EIR (FEIR) for the project. At that
time, staff was directed to review the EIR summary with respect to
Moorpark's concern regarding the "no project" alternative and
report back to Council.
An alternative identified in the earlier draft EIR for future
disposal of west County waste after the closure of Bailard Landfill
was that no new facility be sited. This would require all west
County waste to be transported through Moorpark to the Simi Valley
Landfill for disposal. In response to this alternative, Council
authorized the Mayor to sign a letter expressing the City's
opposition to the "no project" alternative. The City's May 2
letter stated that the western wasteshed must have its own landfill
and that the City did not wish to become involve in the discussions
about where to site a west county landfill (see Exhibit A).
The City received a response from the County along with a summary
of the Final EIR ( see Exhibit B) . The FEIR has an expanded the
discussion regarding the "no project" alternative. It clearly
states that utilizing Simi Valley Landfill is not a true
alternative to Weldon Canyon since it does not meet the intent of
the project, which is to provide a long -term landfill for the
western wasteshed. The document also highlights the environmental
and traffic impacts on the City of Moorpark as a result of trucks
hauling waste through City limits and specifically notes Moorpark's
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO W PEREZ ROY E- TALLEY JR.
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Weldon Canyon FEIR
December 20, 1991
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earlier comments.
If the Council wishes to take further action regarding Weldon
Canyon, two alternative potential actions are 1) recommend
approval and certification of the Weldon Canyon FEIR and urge a
timely decision on a replacement landfill for Bailard, 2 ) recommend
certification of the Weldon Canyon FEIR and support the siting of
a landfill at Weldon Canyon.
Recommendation
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.