To: Board of Supervisors
From: Solid Waste
Meeting Date: September 19, 2016
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Department Contact: |
Katharine L. Elliott |
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234-6885 |
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Department Contact: |
Mike Sweeney |
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468-9710 |
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Item Type: Noticed Public Hearing |
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Time Allocated for Item: 2 hrs. |
Agenda Title:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution Certifying the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Central Coast Transfer Station, Adoption of Findings of Fact, Adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Approval of the Implementation of the Project (Joint Meeting with the Fort Bragg City Council)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution certifying the Central Coast Transfer Station EIR, adopt Findings of Fact, adopt a Mitigation Monitoring Program, approve the implementation of the project; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On August 13, 2013, the Board of Supervisors selected Highway 20 as a preferred alternative for the Central Coast Transfer Station and directed preparation of an EIR. On February 9, 2015, a draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared and issued; on June 30, 2015, a final Environmental Impact Report was prepared for certification by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and a public hearing was set for July 21, 2015. That public hearing was continued to allow for consultation with the two State agencies that submitted comments directly prior to the hearing. A revised draft of the EIR was prepared, which incorporates the original draft EIR by reference but amended and superseded six of its chapters. A public hearing was held before the Fort Bragg City Council on June 16, 2016.
Summary of Request:
The Caspar Transfer Station is necessary to accommodate commercial solid waste collection trucks and allow long-haul direct transfer to a destination landfill. Pursuant to the Caspar Joint Powers Agreement, siting and development of a project for an expanded facility, either at the Caspar property or another site, is necessary to implement the expansion. The California Environmental Quality Act requires a certified Environmental Impact report for the project to move forward.
Upon approval of the project by both the Board of Supervisors and Fort Bragg City Council, the Board of Supervisors would also need to exercise the option to acquire the project site. A request for proposals would be issued, followed by negotiation of a contract with a private-industry entity to design, build and operate the facility.
Additional information is included in the attached memorandum from Mike Sweeney, General Manager of the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority and Linda Ruffing, City Manager, City of Fort Bragg
Alternative Action/Motion:
No action or continue action and provide direction to staff.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: http://www.mendocrecycle.org
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Supervisorial District: Choose an item. |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Alan D. Flora, Assistant CEO |
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CEO Review: Choose an item. |
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