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FROM: VAL ALEXEEFF, GMEDA DIRECTOR .� Costa
DATE: DECEMBER 7, 1993 ^
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE IMPORT OF SPECIAL WASTES FOR DISPOSAL IN KELLER CANYON
LANDFILL IN COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize the import of special wastes for disposal in Keller
Canyon Landfill in compliance with the following guidelines:
1. the guidelines for direct haul of special wastes established
in the October 27, 1992 Board Order which require
(a) contacting in-county transfer stations to ascertain
whether the material would be processed for transfer or
accepted as a recyclable;
(b) imposition of specific conditions by Keller Canyon
Landfill Company such as waste inspection and quality
control programs in effect at the business of origin,
training of drivers in landfill procedures, compliance
with on-site traffic control;
(c) inclusion of regulatory fees; and,
(d) compliance with established haul routes and observing
traffic peak-period restrictions;
2 . documentation that appropriate laboratory tests are performed
and verified prior to disposal of those special wastes for
which testing of contaminates is necessary, such as
contaminated soils;
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ACTION OF BOARD ON December 7 , 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER x
See Addendum A for Board of Supervisors action.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Val Alexeeff (510/646-1620) ATTESTED December 7 , 1993
cc: Louise Aiello, Comm. Dev. Dept (CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
City of Pittsburg (via GMEDA) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Citizens United (via GMEDA) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Keller Canyon Landfill Company (via GMEDA)
BY CjAw 4,4 , DEPUTY
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Import of Special Wastes for Disposal
in KCL In Compliance with Guidelines
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3 . limitation of the import and disposal of special wastes so
that special wastes from generated from within Contra Costa
and those imported together comprise no more than 40% of the
total waste disposed in Keller Canyon Landfill in any 12-month
period; and,
4. verification by Keller Canyon Landfill Company of compliance
with the above requirements in a written report to be
submitted every 6-months.
FISCAL IMPACT
None to County General Fund.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Keller Canyon Landfill is a Class II landfill. Under law,
special wastes--or designated wastes--must be disposed in either a
Class I or Class II landfill. Keller Canyon Landfill takes special
wastes, and has since its opening, generated within Contra Costa
County. Special--or designated wastes--include those wastes which
are bulky, difficult to transport, or require specific procedures
for disposal; special wastes include drilling muds, shredder waste,
sewage sludge, contaminated soils, spent catalyst fines, ash,
filter cake, dewatered sludge, dead animals, commercial and
industrial waste, medical wastes, geothermal waste, agricultural
waste, construction and demolition debris. All of these materials
are presently allowed for disposal in Keller Canyon Landfill when
generated within Contra Costa County.
As part of the August 10, 1993 Board consideration of Keller Canyon
Landfill Company's request to allow disposal of various types of
special wastes which are generated outside of Contra Costa, the
Board directed staff to review a number of issues and to respond to
concerns raised in public testimony or received in writing.
1. Presently, Keller Canyon Landfill is disposing approximately
700 tons per day; the Solid Waste Facilities Permit allows
daily tonnages disposed to be up to 2700 tons.
2. The EIR on Keller Canyon Landfill addressed both disposal of
special wastes and traffic related to disposal. The
guidelines outlined for allowing import of special wastes for
disposal adheres to the limitations on haul routes and peak-
period traffic restrictions. Further allowing importation of
municipal solid wastes or of special waste for disposal is
within the authority of the Board and provided for as part of
the Land Use Permit Conditions of Approval. Specific
responses to the letter submitted on August 10th by Citizens
United is • attached.
3 . The combination of the above-referenced conditions (pre-
receipt waste testing and inspection, waste generator quality
control programs, driver training, documentation of laboratory
testing and County review of laboratory test data, semi-annual
landfill operator reporting requirement, and 40% limit on
special waste receipts) coupled with ongoing inspection by
County staff of the landfill's compliance with these
conditions, are the most feasible method of addressing the
concerns raised by the City of Pittsburg and the Local
Advisory Committee for the Keller Canyon Landfill.
ADDENDUM
On this date the Board of Supervisors considered a report
from the Director of Community Development regarding authorizing
the import of special wastes for disposal in Keller Canyon
landfill in compliance with guidelines .
Val Alexeeff, Director of the Growth Management and Economic
Development Agency, presented the staff report on the request
before the Board.
The following persons appeared to give testimony:
Scott Gordon, 1990 North California Boulevard, Walnut Creek,
Attorney, representing Browning Ferris Industries, spoke in favor
of the request .
Lance J. Dow, 2232 Concord Drive, Pittsburg, spoke in
opposition to the request .
Frank Aiello, 2247 Mt . Whitney Drive, Pittsburg,
representing Citizens United, spoke in opposition.
Michael Ram, Lieff, Labraser and Heimann, 275 Battery
Street, San Francisco, spoke in opposition.
Phyllis Roff, Walnut Creek, spoke in opposition.
Mr. Gordon spoke in rebuttal and urged the Board to take
action today.
Supervisor Bishop requested clarification on the term length
of the agreements that Browning Ferris Industries entered into
with the individuals who are considering importation.
Mr. Gordon clarified that most of the contracts they have
are on a short term or spot basis .
Supervisor Bishop requested clarification on the disposal of
asbestos at the site .
Mr. Gordon advised that they do not take asbestos nor could
they do it absent authorization to do so, and they were not
requesting such authorization.
Supervisor Bishop inquired as to whether the special waste
would be disposed of with all the other waste .
Mr. Gordon responded affirmatively.
Supervisor Bishop commented on the consideration of a
surcharge for special waste .
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the decision on the
recommendations of the Director of Community Development relative
to the import of special wastes for disposal in Keller Canyon
Landfill is DEFERRED to December 14, 1993 .
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CIT iZEN'S UNITED 2247 MT, WHITNEY DR. PITTSBURG, CA 94565 510458-6672
CITIZENS DEDICATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND DEALING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
DECEMBER 7, 1993 BOARD CHAMBERS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITIZENS UNITED IS HERE ONCE AGAIN TO ADDRESS THIS MOST VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE OF
ALLOWING THE MASS IMPORTATION OF "SPECIAL CONTAMINATED WASTES" INTO CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FROM OTHER U.S. COUNTIES AND STATES.
THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF MONEY AS STATED IN THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO THIS BOARD
AS ONCE AGAIN THEY HAVE CLEARLY STATED THIS WASTE WILL NOT BENEFIT ECONOMICALLY
CONTRA COSTA.COUNTY. IN THEIR WORDS IMPACTS TO THE GENERAL FUND ARE NONE.
WE ASK THE QUESTION OF COUNTY AMINISTRATOR MR. BACTHELOP HOW MUCH MONEY IS THE
COUNTY GOING TO MAKE ON THE IMPORTATION OF OUT OF COUNTY "SPECIAL WASTES" ?
ARE WE CORRECT THEN IN ASSUMING IT IS NOT ONE RED CENT?
TAKING THE COUNTY STAFF'S STATEMENT AT FACE VALUE THAT THERE IS NO ECONOMIC
BENEFIT TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS THERE IS ONLY ONE ISSUE LEFT
TO ADDRESS. THAT IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE.
COUNTY STAFF AND OTHER COUNTY AGENCIES HAVE NOT ADDRESSED THE HEALTH ASPECTS OF
ALLOWING THIS COMPLETE CHANGE OF WASTE TYPE ON THE RESIDENTS LIVING DOWNWIND AND
ADJACENT TO THE DUMP NOR THE HEALTH ASPECTS OF THE RESIDENTS OF CONCORD,
PITTSBURG, AND ALL OF CONTRA COSTA'S CITIZENS WHO UP TO THIS POINT IN TIME HAVE NOT
BEEN SUBJECTED TO MASS IMPORTATION OF "SPECIAL CONTAMINATED WASTES" TRAVELING
THRU THEIR COMMUNITIES IN MASSIVE AMOUNTS.
IN FACT DR. WALKER AND THE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAVE NEVER
ADDRESSED THE HEALTH ISSUES BROUGHT TO THEM BY RESIDENTS IN HILLSDALE , AGAIN THE
RESIDENTAL COMMUNITY ADJACENT TO AND DOWN WIND OF THE KELLER DUMP.
HOW CAN THIS BOARD VOTE ON THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY HAVEN'T EVEN ANSWERED THE
FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE OF : IS THIS DUMP CAUSING HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE HILLSDALE
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITIES OF PITTSBURG, BAYPOINT, OR
CONCORD.
YOUR COUNTY HEALTH AGENCIES HAVE NEVER EVEN ATTEMPTED TO FIND OUT IF HEALTH
PROBLEMS ARE OCCURING IN HILLSDALE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES CLOSE TO KELLER.
NOT EVEN A SIMPLE HEALTH QUESTIONAIRE. AS IF BY SAYING NOTHING IS HAPPENING IS
PROTECTION OF CONTRA COSTA 'S CITIZENS.
MAY I REMIND THIS BOARD OF COUNTY ZONING ORDINACE.418-4 WHICH STATES: THE CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL CONSIDER THE
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY. THE PRESERVATION OF
PROPERTY VALUES, THE PROTECTION OF THE TAX BASE, AND THE EFFECT UPON COUNTY
NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THE LIKELYHOOD OF A NUISANCE BEING CREATED WHEN MAKING
THEIR DECISIONS.
MAY I REMIND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONDITION OF APPROVAL 26.1 OF THE LAND USES,_,
PERMIT 2020-89 ISSUED TO KELLER.CANYON LANDFILL JULY 24, 1990 WHICH S 9VE®
PUBLIC HEALTH-AND SAFETY. THE LANDFILL OPERATOR SHALL MANAGE THE AC
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MANNER WrIICH DOES NOT. IMPAIR THE SAFETY OF PERSONS LIVING IN ITS VICINITY
HOW CAN THIS BOARD VOTE TO CHANGE KELLER CANYON INTO WHAT IS A FIRST STEP
IN BECOMING AN ALL CLASS 11 DUMP? YOU WILL BE CHANGING KELLER INTO A WASTE FACILITY
THAT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED IN THE EIR OR CEQA DOCUMENTS FOR THE DUMP.
CAN IT ACCEPT CLASS II "SPECIAL CONTAMINATED WASTES. YES, IT CAN - FROM CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY. THESE WASTE WERE PROJECTED TO BE A SMALL PART OF THE WASTE STREAM GOING
INTO KELLER. THIS SMALL AMOUNT COULD BE DISPOSED OF SAFELY IF HANDLED QUICKLY BY
THE LANDFILL OPERATORS. NOW WE HAVE A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD LET KELLER ACCEPT 40%
OF ITS WASTES OR UP TO 1100 TONS PER DAY OF"SPECIAL CONTAMINATED WASTES"
AGAIN WE GO BACK TO COUNTY POLICY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS FINDINGS WHEN
KELLER WAS BEING PROPOSED. COUNTY POLICY FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO REQUIRE ONE CLASS HIGHER THAN REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL
LAWS. THIS WAS TO ENSURE A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROTECTION FOR GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES,
THE ENVIRONMENT AND ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. UP TO THIS POINT IN
TIME IT WAS A WELL REQUIRED MITIGATION. LONG STANDING COUNTY POLICY THEN SHOULD
REQUIRE KELLER CANYON TO BE UPGRADED.TO A CLASS ONE FACILITY BEFORE ACCEPTING
THIS MASSIVE CHANGE IN WASTE HANDLED AT THE FACILITY FROM MUNICIPAL WASTE
PROCESSED THRU A TRANSFER STATION WHICH PROVIDES ADDED SAFEGUARDS AND MEETS
STATE AND FEDERAL RECYCLING GOALS TO ONE OF DIRECT HAUL BY ANYONE BROWNING FERRIS
CHOOSES WITH A HOT POTATOE CALLED "SPECIAL WASTE".
WE ASK HOW CAN YOU AS A BOARD VOTE ON WHAT AMOUNTS TO AS A COMPLETE CHANGE ON
THE TYPE OF DUMP KELLER CANYON IS AND WHERE ITS GARBAGE IS COMING WITHOUT KNOWING
IF IT IS EVEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS EVEN A CLASS III FACILITY. THE DUMP HAS ONLY BEEN
OPERATING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, THE GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM ISN'T EVEN IN PLACE AND
FEW OPERATIONAL REPORTS AND STUDIES ARE EVEN IN THE HANDS OF COUNTY, STATE, AND
FEDERAL AGENCIES TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AT KELLER RIGHT NOW , AND COUNTY STAFF
IS ASKING"PHIS BOARD TO TURN KELLER INTO A CLASS ONE FACILITY IF THE BOARD FOLLOWS
LONGSTANDING COUNTY POILCY.
NEXT WE WISH TO REMIND THE BOARD THAT THE KELLER CANYON LOCAL ADIVORY BOARD
VOTE UNANIMIOUSLY TO NOT ALLOW THIS MASS IMPORTATION OF OUT OF COUNTY WASTE
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
THOSE VOTING TO REJECT THIS PROPOSAL WERE:
THE SIERRA CLUB
THE MT. DIABLO AUDUBON SOCIETY
(BOTH PRIME ENDORSERS OF THE KELLER CANYON DUMP)
THE CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
THE BAY POINT MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
THE AMBROSE PARK AND RECREATIONAL AGENCY
THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
CITIZENS UNITED
TRANSPLAN
THE CITY OF CONCORD
AND OTHER AGENCIES REPRESENTING ALL AREAS OF.CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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ALSO NOT ADDRESSED ARE ANY RATES IN THE PROPOSAL. IF IT IS THE SAME PROPOSAL
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PRESENTED TO THIS BOARD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND IT APPEARS IT IS THEN THE KELLER
CANYON-LANDFILL COMPANY IS REQUESTING TO SOLICIT THIS "SPECIAL WASTE" ON A BID BASIS.
THAT IS THEY SET THE RATES FOR THE WASTE NOT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
WE BELIEVE THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND A GIVING AWAY OF
VALUABLE RIGHTS OF CONTRA COSTA TAXPAYERS ON RATES ON 40%OF THE TONNAGE GOING
INTO KELLER CANYON. THIS ACTION WOULD BORDER ON FISCAL IRRESPONSIBLITY BY THE
BOARD. IT WILL AS WE STATED PREVIOUSLY CAUSE THE TAXPAYERS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
TO SUBSIDIZE THE WASTE DISPOSAL PROBLEMS AND IN THIS CASE THE CONTAMINATED WASTE
DISPOSAL PROBLEMS OF OTHER COUNTIES AND STATES. AGAIN COUNTY STAFF FAILED TO
ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND ANSWERED FAGUELY OUR CONCERNS ON THE TRAFFIC IMPACTS BORN
BY CONTRA COSTA TAXPAYERS AND COMMUNITIES NONE OF WHICH WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR
ROAD DAMAGE CAUSED BY THESE HEAVY VEHICLES OR CONTAMINATION CLEANUP IF ONE OF
THEM SPILLS ITS LOAD.
ONE STAFF MITIGATION MEASURE TO PROTECT CONTRA COSTA CITIZENS IS TO REQUIRE THE
DUMP OPERATOR TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF WHAT WASTE WAS RECEIVED EVERY SIX MONTHS.
IN SIX MONTHS SOME MATERIAL WILL HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH 78 FEET OF DIRT. WHO
IS EVER GOING TO KNOW WHAT HAS REALLY BEEN ACCEPTED AND DUMPED FROM EACH AND
EVERY LOAD AND STAFF DOES NOT INDICATE WHAT MEASURES WILL BE REQUIRED IF THEY
.FIND INELIGIBLE LOADS SIX MONTHS LATER.
ADDITIONALLY BEFORE YOU VOTE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW WHAT MR. TIM COX THE
THE SITE MANAGER FOR KELLER CANYON STATED AT A RECENT KELLER CANYON LOCAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING. MR. COX STATED THAT AS THE DUMP FLOOR ROSE THE LARGE
VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO BEING MORE EXPOSED TO THE HIGH WINDS IN THE CANYON
AND COULD POSSIBLY EVEN TIP OVER. WHEN FURTHER QUESTIONED BY A MEMBER OF"THE
COMMITTEE AS TO WHO WOULD TELL THE DRIVER WHETHER IT WAS SAFE OR NOT TO DUMP MR.
COX REPLIED IT WOULD BE UP TO THE DRIVER (WE)KELLER CANYON WOULD NOT TELL THE
DRIVER HE COULDN'T DUMP THE LOAD.
WHEN ASKED BY A MEMBER OF THE PANEL IF KELLER WOULD SEGREGATE THE SPECIAL WASTE
BY PUTTING IT IN TRENCHES AND QUICKLY COVERING THE LOAD, MR. COX STATED THAT KELLER
CANYON MONOFILS THAT IS TO SAY THE SPECIAL WASTES GETS DUMPED WITH THE MUNICIPAL
WASTES AND GETS COVERED LATER IN THE DAY. KELLER HAS UNTIL 7:00 PM TO COVER THE
DAY'S WASTE.
THIS SAFETY CONCERN HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OR THE
COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTAMINATED DIRT, DUST AND
PARTICLANTS TO BE BLOWN INTO NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS IS OBVIOUS.
AGAIN, HERE IS THE TAPE THAT SHOWS THE DANGERS OF KELLER CANYON DUMP TO CONTRA
COSTA CITIZENS. IF THIS BOARD DOES NOT VIEW IT BEFORE VOTING THEN THE MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD HAVE NOT MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TOWARDS PROTECTING ITS CITIZENS.
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THE QUESTION BEFORE THIS BOARD TODAY IS SIMPLE. WHY? WHY.EVEN PROPOSE THE IDEA OF MASS
IMPORTING CONTAMINATED WASTES INTO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FROM OTHER COUNTIES AND
STATES? WHAT IS THE REASON? WHY IS THIS MASS IMPORTATION OF CONTAMINATED WASTE GOOD
FOR CONTRA COSTA'S CITIZENS.
MONEY? NOT ACCORDING TO COUNTY STAFF THEY SAY WE WON'T MAKE A RED CENT TO PUT INTO THE
GENERAL FUND. MONEY THEN IS NOT THE REASON THIS IS GOOD FOR CONTRA COSTA'S CITIZENS.
SO PLEASE ANYONE FROM COUNTY STAFF OR COUNTY ADMINISTRATION TELL CONTRA COSTA CITIZENS
WHY THIS IS GOOD FOR THEM?
BECAUSE CONTRA COSTA MUNICIPALITIES NEED KELLER CANYON DUMP CAPACITY?
WHAT NEED, ITS APPARENT TO EVERYONE THAT KELLER ISN'T EVEN NEEDED ANYMORE. IT ONLY TAKES
IN 500 TONS PER DAY AND THAT IS SOON TO FALL,
THERE ARE MANY AREA LANDFILLS AND SOME MUCH FARTHER AWAY THAT WANT THOSE 500 TONS OF
CONTRA COSTA GARBAGE AND AT RATES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR MUCH LESS THAN
KELLER CANYON LANDFILL. CONTRA COSTA DOESN'T EVEN NEED KELLER CANYON DUMP FOR ITS OWN
WASTE STREAM, YET COUNTY STAFF SITS BEFORE THIS BOARD AND RECOMMENDS WE IMPORT MASS
AMOUNTS OF WASTE THAT IS A HAIR UNDER BEING LABELED TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS.
SO LET'S' ANALYZE THIS PROPOSAL. IT DOESN'T BENEFIT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CITIZENS IN ANY
WAY. WE DON'T NEED TO DUMP CONTRA COSTA TRASH IN KELLER CANYON LANDFILL.
SO WHY DO WE NEED TO ALLOW UP TO 1100 TONS OF CONTAMINATED WASTE TO BE IMPORTED INTO
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE REASON TO SUBJECT CONTRA COSTA
CITIZENS TO:
MORE HIGHLY DANGEROUS GARBAGE RUNNING THRU OUR COMMUNITIES, MORE TRAFFIC AND
POLLUTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES, MORE HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, LOWER
PROPERTY VALUES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.
CAN ANYONE TELL CONTRA COSTA CITIZENS?
WHY DOES CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NEED TO BE KNOWN AS THE PLACE TO BRING YOUR MASS
QUANTITIES OF INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTES, MASS QUANTITIES OF ASBESTOS, MASS QUANTITES OF
CONTAMINATED HEAVY METAL OR CHEMICALLY LADEN SOIL, YOUR MASS QUANTITIES OF DEAD ROTTING
INFECTIOUS CARCASES.
WHY?
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CONTRA COSTA'S CITIZENS DID NOT VOTE TO BECOME THE TOXIC DUMP FOR THE WESTERN UNITED
STATES. THEY DID NOT VOTE FOR INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTES, CONTAMINATED SOILS AND ASBESTOS
TO BE TRANSPORTED IN SUPER TANKER TYPE VEHICLES THRU THEIR COMMUNITIES, PAST NUMEROUS
SCHOOLS, PARKS, DAYCARE CENTERS, HOSPITALS, DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES, AREA RIVERS AND
STREAMS. DID THEY?
NO, THEY JUST VOTED FOR A PLACE TO PUT THE TRASH THEY PUT IN THEIR GARBAGE CANS AT HOME.
SO WHAT IS THE REASON THIS IS SO GOOD FOR CONTRA COSTA CITIZENS?
TODAY IF THIS BOARD APPROVES THIS PROPOSAL IT WON'T HOWEVER BE JUST POOR PITTSBURG
ANYMORE. NO THIS TIME IT HITS EVERYONE.
BLACKHAWK, ALAMO, LAFFYETTE, ORINDA, SAN RAMON, WALNUT CREEK, MARTINEZ, EACH AND EVERY
COMMUNITY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. BECAUSE THIS APPROVAL WILL ALLOW CONTAMINATED WASTE
TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM ANYWHERE AND THRU ANYWHERE JUST AS LONG AS EVENTUALLY THE
WASTE VEHICLE APPROACHES KELLER CANYON DUMP FROM HIGHWAY 4 AND USES BAILEY ROAD TO GET
TO THE KELLER DUMP.
THIS PROPOSAL DOES NOT BENEFIT CONTRA COSTA'S CITIZENS IN ANY WAY, IN FACT IT ONLY
INCREASES THEIR EXPOSURE TO MORE DANGEROUS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITES AND ONLY INCREASES THE
COUNTY'S EXPOSURE TO COUNTLESS LIABILITIES.
APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW 1100 TONS OF CONTAMINATED SPECIAL WASTES TO BE .
TRANSPORTED THRU CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITIES EVERY SINGLE DAY. AND THIS IS JUST THE
BEGINNING.
TODAY COUNTY STAFF IS RECOMMENDING 40%. IF THAT DOESN'T MAKE KELLER PROFITABLE THEN IT
WILL BECOME 60% THEN 80% AND EVENTUALLY KELLER CANYON COULD BECOME A 100% CLASS 11
FACILITY. ACCEPTING NOT ONE SINGLE TON OF CONTRA COSTA'S OWN GARBAGE. IS THAT WHAT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY VOTERS VOTED FOR. IS THAT GOOD FOR CONTRA COSTA'S.CITIZENS?
BECAUSE THEN ACCORDING TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WOULD HAVE THE
LUXURY OF HOSTING A CLASS 11 DUMP WITHOUT GETTING ONE RED CENT.
ON DECEMBER 9, 1992 AT THE KELLER CANYON LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MR.CHARLES
ZAHN STATED DUE TO THE HIGH RATES BEING CHARGED AT KELLER IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO NOT
ACCEPT OUT OF COUNTY "SPECIAL WASTES" IN THIS CASE THE MIX OF WASTE WOULD CHANGE FROM
MOSTLY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TO MOSTLY "SPECIAL WASTES"
SO OVER A YEAR AGO, JUST SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER KELLER OPENED THE TRUTH WAS SPILLED.
KELLER IS TO BECOME A "SPECIAL WASTE" DUMP. NOT A CLASS II FACILITY IF LONGSTANDING COUNTY
POLICIES FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE FACILITIES ARE FOLLOWED,.BUT A CLASS ONE, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS
WASTE DUMP.
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THIS IS NOT WHAT CITIZENS OF CONTRA COSTA VOTED FOR, THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR THE COMMUNITIES
LIVING NEXT TO AND AROUND THE LANDFILL, AND IT IS THE WRONG THING TO DO.
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LET US ALL PRAY TODAY THIS BOARD DOES WHAT IS RIGHT AND SAYS NO TO THIS PROPOSAL.
LANCE J. DOW 2232 CONCORD DR, PITTSBURG, CA (510)458-1793
CITIZEN OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
ATTACHMENT A
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
REGARDING
REQUEST TO IMPORT
DESIGNATED (SPECIAL) WASTES
Both the City of Pittsburg and the Keller Canyon Local Advisory
Committee expressed concerns that the County avoid giving a
"blanket" approval for the importation of designated (special)
wastes for disposal in Keller Canyon Landfill. No such approval
is given in the Board Order. Rather, the Board Order would allow
for the importation of only those special wastes approved under
permits issued by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB) and the County Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) and the
California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) . All wastes
must be laboratory tested/inspected before receipt by the landfill
to demonstrate compliance with the permit conditions, and records
of this test data must be maintained by the landfill operator for
review by the County Staff, LEA, RWQCB and other regulatory
agencies. Moreover, combined in county and out of county special
wastes are limited to 40% of landfill receipts. These restrictions,
along with the other conditions noted in the Staff Report/Board
Order and below, will ensure County oversight of the landfill
operator's compliance with all applicable regulatory and permit
conditions.
The letter submitted to the Board on August 10, 1993 from Citizens
United cited a number of concerns which are addressed below:
1. Condition 5. 1 of the LUP provides that the "area of origin for
all waste hauling vehicles admitted to the landfill shall be Contra
Costa County. " Condition 5. 2 of the LUP specifically allows for
Board of Supervisor approval of importation of wastes. The
requirements outlined in this Board Order require determination as
to whether the material is appropriate for processing through a
transfer station in Contra Costa or for direct haul to the
landfill. Additionally, the requirements established in this Board
Order reflect the criteria set by your Board for direct haul
including waste inspection and quality control programs.
2 . Conditions 6 through 6.7 of the LUP outline "eligible and
ineligible wastes" and provide for disposal of "only wastes
eligible for disposal in a Class II facility, as defined by the
Regional Waster Quality Control Board. . " Designated (special)
wastes must be landfilled in either a Class I or Class II landfill;
designated (special) wastes generated in Contra Costa County are
already being disposed in Keller Canyon Landfill.
3 . Conditions 8. 1 (a) through 8. 1 (f) of the LUP outlines the
types of vehicles to be allowed to transport waste to the landfill
for disposal and refers to Condition 5, as addressed in #1 above.
Condition 6. 1 (e) specifically allows for trucks hauling designated
wastes.
4. Condition 10. 3 of the LUP requires that the landfill operator
participate with transfer station operators in a program to
characterize incoming wastes by type, amount, and originating
community and perform load inspections. The requirements of this
Board Order are consistent with Condition 10.3 .
5. Conditions 29. 1, 29.2, and 29.9 of the LUP address traffic
restrictions and access routes. The requirements of this Board
Attachment A, KCL Imports, pg. 2
Order specifically address these conditions and require use of
designated access routes and adherence to off-peak hour transport
of wastes.
6. Condition 35. 1 of the LUP covers the imposition of the
Transportation Mitigation Fee. The requirements of this Board
Order address the collection of fees.
7. Prohibitions a. 1, a. 3 , and a.4 of the Waste Discharge
Requirements imposed by the Regional Waster Quality Control Board
specifically refer to "hazardous wastes" not designated (special)
wastes. As previously noted, designated (special) wastes must be
disposed in a Class I or Class II landfill and Keller Canyon, as a
Class II landfill, is already receiving designated (special)
wastes.
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SPEAKERS
1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers'
microphone before your item is to be considered.
2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone.
3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a
representative of an organization.
4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available.
5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous
speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.)
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I wish to speak on the subject of
I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider.
SPEAKERS
1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers'
microphone before your item is to be considered.
2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone.
3. Begin -by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a
representative of an organization.
4. Give the.-Clerk a copy of your presentation or'"support documentation, if available.
5. Please limit your presentation. to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous
speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.)
DATE:
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I wish to speak on the subject of
I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider.
SPEAKERS
1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers'
microphone before your item is to be considered.
2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone.
3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a
representative of an organization.
4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation. if available.
5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous
speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.)
DATE:
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THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT)
Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before
addressing the Board. )
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I wish to speak on the subject of
I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider.
SPEAKERS
1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers'
microphone before your item is to be considered.
2. You will be called,to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone.
3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a
representative of an organization.
4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available.
5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous
speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.)