HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0501 CC REG ITEM 11AMOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021
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May 2, 1991
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Honorable Maggie Erickson Kildee, Chair
Board of Supervisors
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Dear Supervisor Erickson Kildee:
The City Council has reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report
for the proposed Weldon Canyon landfill and is concerned about the
no project alternative. The difficulties in siting and extending
a landfill increase the likelihood of the no project alternative.
This section of the report needs to better identify and quantify
the air quality and traffic impacts associated with the no project
alternative, especially with regard to the City of Moorpark.
If no landfill is sited in the west county and the Bailard Landfill
is not extended, the logical solution for the west county is to
transport waste to the Simi Valley Landfill. The daily tonnage
limit at the Simi Valley Landfill is 3000. Current loadings are
approximately 900 tons. Thus, without any changes to the
landfill's permit, the 1700 tons per day of trash generated in the
west county could be accommodated at the Simi Valley Landfill. In
order to reach the landfill, trash trucks would utilize State Route
118, which runs through Moorpark. The impacts to Moorpark include
increased vehicle trips and corresponding increases in air and
noise pollution. The number of increased trips and amount of
increased emissions should be quantified in the EIR.
The City Council strongly believes that the western wasteshed must
have its own landfill. Whether this means that Bailard is extended
and /or a new landfill is sited, it is imperative that a landfill,
located in the west county, be available for the disposal of the
west county's waste.
PAUL W LAWRASON JR. BERNARDO M. PEREZ SCOTT MONTGOMERY ROY E. TALLEY JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Honorable Maggie Erickson Kildee
May 2, 1991
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The City does not wish to become involved in the discussions about
where to site a west county landfill. The City will, however, be
monitoring progress on the discussions so that the adverse impacts
of a no project alternative do not accrue to Moorpark. The east
county has accepted responsibility for the landfilling of its solid
waste. The City Council urges the Board of Supervisors to do the
same for the west county.
Sincerely,
Paul W. Lawrason Jr.
Mayor
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Honorable City Council
Resource Management Agency