To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Transportation
Meeting Date: October 7, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Howard Dashiell |
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707-463-4363 |
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Department Contact: |
Amber Fisette |
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707-463-4363 |
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Item Type: Noticed Public Hearing |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act Requirements for Laytonville Landfill Cover Remediation and Improvements Project (Laytonville Area)
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution adopting an initial study/mitigated negative declaration and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act Requirements for Laytonville Landfill Cover Remediation and Improvements Project (Laytonville Area); and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
By Resolution Number (No.) 22-249 (December 13, 2022), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved Department of Transportation (DOT) Agreement No. 220034 / BOS Agreement No. 22-304, Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cahto Tribe at the Laytonville Rancheria and County of Mendocino. By Resolution No. 23-105 (June 6, 2023), the BOS approved DOT Agreement No. 220042 / BOS Agreement No. 23-097 with Geologic Associates, Inc., in the amount of $273,829, for engineering and design services for Laytonville Landfill Cover Repairs.
Summary of Request:
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, an Initial Study has been completed for the Laytonville Landfill Cover Remediation and Improvements Project. The study supports the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). In compliance with CEQA requirements, the MND was posted with the State Clearinghouse and on the County website for the 30-day review period by state resource agencies and the public. No comments were received during the 30-day public review period. A public hearing has been scheduled for October 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard, to present the findings of the Initial Study and to hear and consider any comments or concerns of the public, prior to adoption of the applicable Mitigated Negative Declaration. The project is anticipated to be constructed in 2027 and will be funded through Budget Unit (BU) 4511 from the Landfill Closure Fund.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Postpone the public hearing and delay the project.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: District 3
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/departments/transportation/environmental-documents
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Landfill Closure Fund (BU 4511) |
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current f/y cost: $3,018.75 ($2,968.75 for State Clearinghouse Notice of Determination filing fee and $50 for County Clerk filing fee) |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: October 7, 2025 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 25-164 |
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