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Board approves EIR for Simi landfill
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More from Other NewsThe Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved this morning moving forward with the Simi Valley landfill's expansion application by hiring a third party to conduct an environmental impact report.
The board approved a contract not to exceed $480,823 for Science Applications International Corp. to complete an EIR for the expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center.
The applicant, Waste Management, agreed to pay for the cost of the EIR, which could take up to 18 months to complete.
If the expansion is approved, trash intake at the facility could increase from 3,000 tons per day to 6,000. The expansion would double the waste disposal area from 185 to 371 acres.
Plans also include a scale facility for trash trucks, additional recycling facilities and a new office buildings. The facilities would need additional water and sewage services.
The next step will be a scoping meeting at 6 p.m. June 2 in Simi Valley to get public input.
For more information on the proposal, go to Waste management's Web site at http://www.keepingventuracountyclean.com.
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