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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 6. 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Bishop, Torlakson, and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Smith and DeSaulnier
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT Hearing on General Plan Amendment 5-94-SR, Rezoning
Application 3010-RZ, and Development Plan 3010-92 ,
Shapell Industries, Applicant and Owner, San Ramon
Area.
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors for hearing on the recommendation of the
Contra Costa County Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley
Regional Planning Commission on the request by Shapell Industries
(County File #5-94-SR) to amend the County General Plan to allow
up to 1, 216 single and multi-family housing units, golf course
with clubhouse, church facility, parks and open space area on 618
acres owned by Shapell Industries . They have requested that the
site be redesignated from Agricultural Lands to Single Family
Residential Medium Density, Public/Semi-Public, Open Space and
Parks and Recreation; and to consider the recommendation of the
Contra Costa County Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley
Regional Planning Commission on the request by Shapell Industries
(applicant and owner) (County File #3010-RZ) for approval to
rezone 618 acres from A-80 (Exclusive Agriculture) to P-1
(Planned Unit Development) ; and a request for approval by Shapell
Industries (applicant and owner) (County File 3010-92) to
establish 1, 216 single and multi-family residential units, golf
course with clubhouse, church facility parks and open space in
the San Ramon area.
Dennis Barry presented the staff report on the proposed
project . Mr. Barry commented on the Planning Commission' s
recommendations and conditions, and he recommended that the Board
open the public hearing, take testimony and continue the matter
until next week for consideration by the full Board.
Supervisor Bishop commended staff for their efforts in
working with two planning commissions and she also thanked the
San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission, the Tri-Valley
Transportation Council, and she raised issues including
establishing an area of benefit, schools, the number of units
being considered, traffic impacts, and water resources .
The Board and staff discussed the Planning ,Commission
hearings and recommendations .
The following persons presented testimony:
Tom Koch, Project Manager, Country Club at Gale Ranch
Project, spoke in support of the project, describing the project
and presenting a brief history of the project . He advised that
the conditions would be discussed at the next meeting when the
full Board is present .
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Martin Vitz, East Bay Regional Park District, commented on a
letter and written material that he had presented, and he
requested a condition be attached to the approval that provides
for a requirement for a landscaping and lighting district zone of
special benefit for the County Club at Gale Ranch in view of its
being a part of the Dougherty Valley.
The Board discussed the issue of the maintenance of open
space, and Supervisor Powers requested that staff provide
information on whether a homeowners' association is inconsistent
with the development agreement .
Mr. Barry advised that staff would explore alternatives with
Park District staff and report to the Board of Supervisors on
December 13 , 1994 .
Wayne A. Sheldon, 164 Teracina Drive, San Ramon, spoke in
opposition to the Country Club at Gale Ranch on issues including
community involvement, the destruction of the environment, animal
habitats, traffic impacts, and the need for the project .
Scott Couture, 166 Teracina Drive, San Ramon, spoke in
opposition commenting on issues including the endangered species
on site and inadequate environmental review, and he presented two
documents to the Board.
Diana Gaines, 170 Teracina Drive, San Ramon, expressed
concerns on issues including the wildlife, pollution, Coyote
Creek, traffic impacts, schools, drainage and grading, and
compliance with conditions of approval .
Jim Blickenstaff, 2410 Talaveras Drive, San Ramon,
representing Save Our Hill, P.A.R.C. , the Sierra Club Mt . Diablo
Group, commented on a letter he had presented earlier and
expressed concerns with the process involved.
Michael Sipos, 2540 Toltec Drive, San Ramon, spoke in
opposition on issues including the protection of hills and he
read a letter he had written to East Bay Municipal Utility
District relative to water resources .
Edward Pancoast, 943 Verona Avenue, Danville, spoke on
community design issues .
Ted Coggiola, 1500 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon,
expressed that he wished to reserve his comments until the full
Board was present .
The Board members present CONCURRED to continue this matter
to December 13 , 1994 at 2 P.M. in the Board chambers .
Supervisor Torlakson requested that staff address the legal
questions that had been raised today.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of S isors on t date shown. (�
ATTESTEb e
PHIL BATCHELOR,Cierk of the Board
Supervi and Cou - ministrator
Orig. Dept . : Clerk of the Board
cc : Community Development BY .Deputy
County Counsel
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What Is The Mesquite Regional Landfill?
-RIVERSIDE COUNTY The Mesquite Regional Landfill is a safe and innovative project proposed for eastern
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proposed for eastern Imperial County. How.Will The Environment Be Protected?:'
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The proven expertise of Gold Fields in environmental innovation plus,new laridfill
technology"and increasingly strict regulations promise high standards of public and
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Groundwater Protection `
"J` f The Mesquite site ' particularly well-suited for ensuring safety of water resources.
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moisture-within-the landfill which.could\enternthe natural environment. The
surrounding hills and Chocolate Mountains naturally-restrict water from moving into
the Imperial Valley or Colorado River.'The groundwater is more than 130-feet below J
Multiple layers ofmaterial comprise the the surface of the ground upon which the landfill would be constructed. Tn add-ition to
komplex protective liner system which these naturally,protective features, the landfill would be contained by a multiple-layered. ,
will be used to safeguard groundwater.
.,: , � _ liner system with testing devices sur-rounding the site to monitor the soil and
groundwater under the liner. -
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40.40%Orgariiq" i r ;,' compliance standards are met. At..two kparate points, materials destined for the landfill`•
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food waste) 28.60%$aper -' --
a, P will be examined to remove possible hazardous waste or other inappropriate material.
Recycling_will be a major objective-of our projecf. After the waste heading-for
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3.50%Glass theMesquiteRegional,Landfrll is picked up at the curbside,it would be'sorted for any
5.20%Metals recyclables before being loaded onto trains-destined for Imperial County.:When it
15.40%-other Waste arrives at the landfill, it would be visually inspected again'so that-"only-municipal solid - -
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received,ensuring-maximum compliance.with Waste management regulations.\
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Only nonhazardous municipal solid
waste wand be received at the landfill An on-call crisis team will respond to any problems with the system, including rail' -
site.Much of the wane stream will have ' emergencies.,Gold Fields has a strong interest',in continuing the,company's successful
been sorted for recyclables before the protection of desert habitat under the direction of agencies such as_the.Bureau of Land
waste reaches the landfill. -
_ Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The_project must and will address all
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geological,animal habitat, air-quality,-..water protection, and related aesthetic concerns.
Modern operating procedures include covering the landfill daily"to decrease `
odors,wind-''blown trash, and other concerns t aditionally:associated with landfills. The
Mesgtiite.Regional Landfill's cover material will be provided from the adjacent mine..As;
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thelnine's stockpiled crushed rock and soil is recycled for use-as daily cover, the landfill
gradually will assume-the appearance of a hill compatible with the,surrounding desert
Once the waste is unloaded at the terrain. Ultimately, the_site could become available for a recreation area or open space.
landf ll from the specially designed, r In the meantime, the landfill would be constructed so waste-disposal operations are not
enclosed rail cars,,t will be compacted visible to the surrounding area. '
f:erther and covered each day with soil
and crushed rock. _ Why
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The Mesquite Regional Landfill offers-economic opportunities-for Imperial County.in
;terms of long-term employment, tax-related revenues, and a growing industrial-base.
Future opportunities in resource recovery could provide, for example, fuel for generating
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electricalp ower, as is'the.pfactice at other'large landfills. In addition; a fee will be paid' .
to Imperial County for every ton of material deposited into the landfill. When the —)
landfill is operating at maximum capacity,this fee would bring millions of dollars to
f Imperial County each year. Some communirys,uggestions for the use of these funds_ y
include: meeting environmental needs, maintaining'social services,he with civic
projects, and addressing local landfill and waste disposal.issues.. Allocation of these
funds ultimaielywould be determined'by the-citizens of Imperial Counry through the
Board of Supervisor's."
After construction,about 80 jobs`would be created.in)the early stages of
Local employment,purchasing ofsupplies operation,rwith more than 250 people employed'at full,capacity. Local hiring and.job
and services,plus millions"of dollars in training would be emphasized as it has been with the Mesquite Mine,where 80 percent,
revenue represent the range of benefits to of employees are from the local area. The Mesquite Regional,Landfill also would be a -
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-'imp`rit[County. significant purchaser of local-goods-and services, as well as•a supporter of community
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Also, to accommodate any increase in train traffic, the Mesquite Regional.
Landfill will assist with the upgrading of designated rail crossings. '
Where Have Other Regional Landfills Been Built?
Successful regional landfills are located in-Washington, Oregon,and other parts of the
and encouraged, as in California. However, even
countrywhere recycling is important
with this emphasis on recycling, a major portion of municipal solid waste cannot be
recycled using today's.technology. Therefore,landfills,-together with recycling,are a
- vital part of municipal solid waste management: Regional'landfills are central to an
innovative and safe-system of moving collected waste which is sorted at'recycling J
- - facilities-and transported by rail in secured containers to a well-built and carefully,
regulated landfill.
_ - Becauseof the need for regional landfills and the progressive environmentalism '
-in the state, there are several projects-being consideced)for developmentin-Southern -.
_Califoinia. We are confident-that the proposed Mesquite Regional;Landfill-offers-,the
most environmentally=sound and cost-effective waste rnanagement_option_for Southern
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What Assurances Can We Expect?
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proud of its reputation for meeting environmental responsibilities, as well as-providing
to the community significant employment.and-local purchasing. continuing to do
business in Imperial Cqunry-demands that we-always-be-accougtable for our actions.
_ _ = Approval for the project will be determined:by Im_perial'Cou_n- and the
Federal,state,rand:4ocal agencies must Bureau of Land Mianagernent:"Conditions for.operation-will,be,established by-thi
approve the M"qtifi7regi°na[randfu. Board of Supervisors and other regulatory agencies examining our proposal. Their
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report will be presented to the public for,review and comment,allowing.the residents of
regulations.. -
-Imperial County to participatein the decision-making process by studying the
s documents and attending the public hearings Also;the.company will be required to' _
post financial assurances to�guarantee standards are met-during acid after operation.
Who Is Involved In.This Project?r
ZjARID\ I - The Mesquite Regional Landfill, along with municipal-solid waste loading and _\
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"the California InteRai_ ro1ectPro osed b a a_rtnershi ofOPERATIONSINC. comPrise
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Gold Fields'A.rid Operations will be system for Southern California:
resooniible for construction and / Joining with Gold Fields in'this partnership are: Western Waste Industries,a
operation ofthe landfill. _leading solid-waste`management company;-arid SP Environmental Systems, a sister,;
company to the Southern Pacific Railroad.Wh�r.e Is There More Information?
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- - We also are able to provide_informational programs and briefings. Contact Bob Filler,
- 'General Manager,Arid 11 Operations Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary.of Gold.Fields
Mining Co!.*-444 South 8th Street,Suite B1,'ELCentro, CA 92243,.(619) 337-5552..
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THE PARTNERS
Gold Fields Mining Company
Gold Fields Mining Company has been active in Imperial County since 1980. In 1986, Gold Fields opened
the state's second-largest gold mine, the Mesquite Mine, which it operated for seven years. That
investment has meant approximately 300 jobs, reflecting a $13 million annual payroll, up to $6 million in
annual, local purchases, and $1 million in property taxes to Imperial County each year. The Mesquite
Mine, which continues to operate on land adjacent to the landfill site, has become a major contributing
factor to the local economy.
Gold Fields has earned a reputation for environmental protection through such voluntary accomplishments
as the design and implementation of dust control measures, the development of pond covers to protect
wildlife, the introduction of a Desert Tortoise Protection Training Program for employees, and participation
with the University of Arizona in an and land studies program to conduct desert vegetation research.
Western Waste Industries
Western Waste Industries is an integrated solid waste management company. Headquartered in Southern
California, its operations serve Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. While providing
collection, recycling, composting, and disposal services to commercial, industrial, and residential customers
alike, the company also operates seven landfills throughout the Southwest.
Complementing its various waste management services with an environmental emphasis, the company has
proven to be a pioneer in curbside recycling. Western Waste established one of the first recycling centers
in California during the mid-1980s and expanded its recycling efforts to retrieve materials not commonly
associated with curbside disposal. In addition to conducting annual telephone directory recycling drives
with GTE, the company has developed an innovative "green waste" recycling program to collect and
recycle Christmas trees and other yard clippings.
SP Environmental Systems Inc.
SP Environmental Systems and its principal subsidiary, Industrial Compliance, is an environmental
engineering and consulting firm working with private industry, state and local government, and
international corporations to solve environmental problems. Landfill design, waste management,
environmental remediation, risk assessment, and environmental compliance consulting are included in the
range of services and expertise SP Environmental provides.
The company employs more than 200 environmental scientists and engineers to manage environmental
hazard prevention and clean-up projects throughout the U.S. SP Environmental, a sister company to
Southern Pacific Railroad, operates in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles,
Phoenix, and Sacramento.
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WASTE-BY-RAIL PROJECT ADVANCES AS
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IS RELEASED
Cali fornix InteRail and its Proposed Mesquite Regional Landfill
Enter Critical Phase of Approval Process
El Centro, California -- California InteRail today announced that the Bureau of Land
Management and Imperial County have released jointly to the public the draft Environmental
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for its Mesquite Regional Landfill.
Written comments may be submitted for the next 90 days. Public hearings will be held on May
25 in El Centro and on May 26 in Indio. All permits could be obtained as early as the end of
1995.
The landfill, which would be sited 35 miles east of Brawley in Imperial County (the
southeast corner of the state), has a proposed capacity of 600 million tons and a life span of 100
years. Over 200 jobs will be created by the landfill's peak operations -- receiving nonhazardous
municipal solid waste from municipalities throughout the region.
The draft EIS/EIR has been released for public review and comment. "We have sought
public awareness of our project by making presentations to assorted groups throughout the state,"
said Kosti Shirvanian, chairman of Western Waste Industries. "Everyone is encouraged to
review the document." Following this review, the Imperial County Planning Commission and the
Board of Supervisors will hold public review sessions. _
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In compliance with state and federal guidelines, the EIS/EIR demonstrates, to county,
state and federal decision-makers, and to the public, the landfill's potential effects upon water and
air quality, desert habitat, transportation, as well as public health and safety. "As a sponsor of
the Mesquite Regional Landfill," stated Shirvanian, "we are confident that our project is sensitive
to the delicate balance of the surrounding environment and to the needs of Imperial County."
Other components of California InteRail, such as transfer stations, material recovery
facilities (MRFs) and intermodals, will be sited strategically throughout the region to
accommodate the waste stream, contracting municipalities, and haulers. The system is designed
to complement existing curbside recycling programs, and in doing so, will assist cities and
counties in complying with AB 939 (the. state's recycling mandate) requirements.
The California InteRail waste-by-rail partnership consists of Western Waste Industries,
Gold Fields Mining Company,and SP Environmental Systems. The project was developed to
meet the demand for an integrated, long-term solution for California's growing.waste
management needs.
Hearing Schedule: May 25 El Centro Community Center
May 26 Indio Desert ExpoCentre Fine Arts Building
A list of Imperial and Riverside County public library and government building locations to
review the-draft EIS/EIR is attached.
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HOW IT WILL WORK
California InteRail is based on a sophisticated plan to recycle, transfer, and transport nonhazardous,
municipal solid waste safely and efficiently from residential and commercial sources throughout Southern
California to a regional landfill. Each stage of the process contributes to developing an effective waste
management infrastructure for the region.
Municipal Solid Waste Collection
California InteRail will contract with regional municipalities, counties, sanitation districts, and waste
haulers to receive their nonhazardous municipal solid waste. The system is designed both to encourage
curbside recycling and to accommodate existing curbside recycling programs and to recover additional
materials from the waste stream, ensuring compliance with AB 939, a state law mandating all cities meet a
strict 25% reduction in their municipal solid waste stream by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000.
Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and Transfer Stations
The waste collected by independent and municipal waste collectors will be delivered to centrally located
transfer stations acting as collection hubs. California InteRail will use both new and existing transfer
stations in the region, with additional sites to be developed as needed. MRFs will be located at transfer
stations to accommodate the sorting and separation of recyclables from the waste. After waste has been
sorted for recyclables, it is compacted and loaded into specially-designed, enclosed containers for
transportation by truck to intermodals for loading onto trains heading toward the landfill.
Intermodal Transportation
At intermodal sites, waste in the enclosed containers will be loaded from long-haul trucks onto railcars for
transport to the landfill. Intermodals will be situated on Southern Pacific rail lines for loading the
compacted waste onto railcars and off-loading at the landfill site.
The Mesquite Regional Landfill
The proposed Mesquite Regional Landfill will be located adjacent to the Mesquite Mine in eastern Imperial
County, approximately 200 miles from Los Angeles. The landfill will be developed above ground on
isolated property, thirty-five miles east of Brawley. The Mesquite Regional Landfill will create over 80
on-site positions in its earliest stages of operation with more than 250 people employed at full capacity.
Initially, California InteRail will transport 4,000 tons of waste per day to the landfill. Capacity, however,
is expected to increase over a period of years to a maximum of 20,000 tons per day. California InteRail
will coordinate a regional waste management infrastructure, offering both recycling opportunities and
additional disposal capacity. It is a comprehensive and cost-effective means to manage Southern
California's waste into the 22nd Century.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Issue
According to a California. Integrated.Waste Management Board (CIWMB) 1992 landfill capacity report,
counties representing approximately 70 percent of the state's population will confront a landfill shortage
within the next 15 years. As shown in the attached chart, almost 40 percent of the state's population
resides in ten counties reporting less than five years remaining of their landfill disposal capacity.
Moreover, Southern California in particular faces a situation in which there is no consistent local
government approach to nonhazardous municipal solid waste management. Short-term reliance on local
landfills simply does not provide for the region's integrated waste management needs, even if current
recycling trends continue. The demand for more environmentally-sound landfill capacity is critical.
The Proposal
Gold Fields Mining Co., Western Waste Industries and SP Environmental Systems, Inc. have formed
California InteRail, an integrated waste-by-rail partnership. The partnership combines their resources --
Gold Fields' site and environmental expertise, Western Waste's considerable experience as a leading solid
waste management and recycling company, and SP's environmental engineering -- to offer a
comprehensive, technologically-advanced, long-term solution to Southern California's waste management
needs.
This regional approach involves collection of waste, as well as separation and recycling at strategically
located transfer stations,. The reduced waste then is, transported on the Southern Pacific rail line, in
enclosed containers, to a proposed facility -- the Mesquite Regional Landfill -- in a remote area of eastern
Imperial County, California.
.With operations predicted to begin in late 1995 and a maximum daily capacity of 20,000 tons of
nonhazardous waste, California InteRail will operate for 100 years, accommodating approximately 600
million tons of waste over that period.
The Benefits
Compared to current local landfill practices, California InteRail offers a variety of benefits to Southern
California: environmental, economic, and technological.
Through the system's materials recovery facilities (MRFs), California InteRail will provide comprehensive
recycling and waste reduction services to contracting municipalities. The waste-by-rail process
complements existing curbside recycling programs and assists in the reduction of both commercial and
residential waste. The inclusion of MRFs also will assist municipalities in complying with AB 939.
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PERCENTAGE OF CALIFORNIA'S POPULATION BY REMAINING
LANDFILL CAPACITY AS OF JANUARY 1 , 1990.
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California InteRail is expected to reduce air pollution in the Los Angeles Basin because each train will
replace the equivalent of 400 garbage trucks from the roads and freeways, consequently reducing traffic
throughout the region. Railhaul trips of 100 miles or greater are a cost- and energy-effective alternative to
trucks because trains are more efficient than long-haul trucks on trips of great distances. Long=term
recycling costs can be decreased as well by sorting for recyclables at the system's MRFs and transfer
stations.
The technological advantages involved with this project include the development of a regional waste
management infrastructure. California InteRail represents a long-term solution to the region's waste
management needs in terms of additional landfill capacity and advanced recycling facilities.
The implementation of California InteRail's system also works economically to create jobs. Employees
will be needed to work at all phases of the process, from sorting important recyclables at transfer stations
to operating trains.
Further, the technology proposed for the landfill's liner system includes an advanced landfill'gas collection
system which will be used to generate electrical power, a common practice at other large landfills.
The California InteRail partnership believes that the benefits of this proposed waste-by-rail system address
Southern California's long-term waste management needs.
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CO NT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
California InteRail respects the delicate balance of the environment and is cooperating with the local,
state, and federal agencies that enforce environmental regulations.
Desert Habitat
California InteRail anticipates that its impacts on animal and plant life will be minimal, but every effort
will be made to mitigate possible effects. Efforts will include developing a habitat compensation program,
a soil and water monitoring program, and a tortoise protection program. A similar Desert Tortoise
Protection Plan was implemented successfully by Gold Fields in 1984.
Water Quality and Land Use
The preservation of water quality is a critical concern in the development of the Mesquite Regional
Landfill. Surface water in Imperial County will not be threatened by the landfill because the proposed
Mesquite site possesses no permanent surface flows or bodies of water. While temporary surface water
flows do exist, they move away from the site and either evaporate or infiltrate into the soil. The and
climate of Imperial County further works to protect water quality because the area, on average, receives
only four inches of precipitation each year combined with a 100-inch yearly evaporation rate, allowing only
minimal moisture to enter the landfill.
The site is located on a gently sloping surface and contains no active faults. The above ground landfill will
be contained by a triple composite liner and leachate recovery system, consisting of multiple layers of natural
and synthetic materials, spanning a thickness of at least four feet. The landfill will be covered daily by a
layer of soil. Over time, the site will assume an appearance compatible with the surrounding desert terrain.
Air Quality
Transporting waste by rail will reduce significantly many of the environmental and safety concerns
associated with trucking waste through urban areas. Air pollution, as well as the noise and congestion
associated with trucks, will decrease because each California InteRail train will remove the equivalent of
approximately 400 garbage trucks from the roads and freeways. The reduction of emissions in the Los
Angeles Basin will result in subsequent reductions in Imperial County's air pollution levels as well because
Imperial County is "down wind" from the Los Angeles Basin. And while the atmospheric conditions in
Los Angeles encourage ozone, the key pollutant in smog, the pressure system of the low desert where the
Mesquite site is located yields far less ozone.
Protection and Security
The ongoing security of human health and the environment will be ensured through routine inspections and
comprehensive safety procedures. Operations staff will receive special training to assure that local, state,
and federal waste compliance standards are met. At a number of points, materials destined for the landfill
will be screened for possible hazardous waste. Further, an on-call response team will be available to
respond to any problems with the system, including rail emergencies. To guarantee standards are met both
during and after operation, California InteRail will be required to post financial assurances.
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INTEGRATED WASTE-BV-BAIL PARTNERSHIP
RAILHAUL FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The Demand
Successful regional rail-served landfills already on-line are located in Washington, Oregon, New Jersey,
and other parts of the country where recycling is important and long-term solutions to the waste disposal .
problems are encouraged, as in California. Although the concept of railhaul existed previously, the support
for such a project in Southern California did not -- until the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities
(SGVAC) realized the need for a regional landfill. As available capacity in local landfills diminished,
SGVAC researched the possibility of a railhaul system to address their region's waste management needs.
SGVAC, in alliance with the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the County of Los Angeles,
and the U.S. Department of Transportation granted funds to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) for a study to evaluate the feasibility of railhaul for the San Gabriel Valley.
According to the resulting 1988 report, The Feasibility of Hauling Solid Waste by Railroad from the San
Gabriel Valley to Remote Disposal Sites, SCAG determined that "transportation of solid waste by railroad
is technically feasible and offers the San Gabriel Valley a potential solution to the solid waste disposal crisis
projected for the 1990s.
The Promise
Consequently, in an effort to meet the increasing demands and interests of counties and municipal
associations like the Sari Gabriel Cities, several waste haulers, including Western Waste Industries,
organized waste-by-rail partnerships to propose the development of regional landfills and railhaul systems.
The railhaul concept was received by municipalities and waste haulers alike who were interested in
addressing the region's solid waste management efforts.
These systems will offer an alternative to Southern California's traditional waste management. Los Angeles
County's Sanitation Districts intend to contract with a remote regional landfill to handle approximately
3,500 tons of waste per day. The Sanitation Districts are open to.the potential of developing more than one
railhaul project, as long as it is coordinated with the development of long-term and secure in-county landfill
capacity. At the moment, the Sanitation Districts have conceptual approval for both development and
levelization of an initial railhaul project. A rail loading facility also has been permitted.
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Technology At Affordable Prices
CALNET CARDS
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CENTRANET
GTE Version Of CENTREX Service At Low State Contract Rate
CDN (CALNET DATA NETWORK)
Economical Data Network For All Your Data Transmission Needs
VIDEOCONFERENCING SERVICES
Full Spectrum Of Services And Network Available
Voicemail
Electronic Call Answering And Messaging At A Special State Rate
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)/ Audiotext
Voice Call Processing, Call Routing, Host Interface And A Multitude Of
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WHAT IS CALNET?
The State of California operates a private long distance network known as CALNET
(California Integrated Telecommunications Network) which provides cost effective long
distance network service to State, City, County, and other local government agencies.
CALNET utilizes a fully digital network architecture and a comprehensive network
management system to provide integrated voice, data, and video transmission. This
state-of-the-art digital network makes the application of new technologies readily available
at affordable prices. Access service to CALNET is currently available in locations throughout
the state allowing government agencies to benefit from the use of CALNET as their.long
distance carrier.
WHY USE CALNET?
The word "savings" should come to mind. CALNET offers Intrastate (calls within California)
calling at a flat rate of $.104 per minute for calls made during normal business hours (8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). That's $.104 per minute from anywhere to anywhere in the State. An
additional evening/weekend discount of 30% applies to Intrastate calls made between 5:00
p.m. and 8:00 a.m. weekdays, as well as to all Intrastate calls placed on weekends and
State holidays.
CALNET Interstate rates (calls outside of California) are based upon AT&T's message toll
service rates and then discounted by an additional 45%. CALNET bills in 6 second
increments, and provides station detail billing for all customers. CALNET billing can also be
provided on magnetic media.
HOW DO I ORDER CALNET SERVICE ?
First, if you're a State agency, City, County or local government entity that is tax-supported
and non-profit you are eligible for CALNET service. Agencies that have a Joint Powers
agreement with one of the agencies listed above, may also receive service from CALNET.
To order CALNET Service, call 800 807-6755, or submit a Service Request to the
Telecommunications Division with a listing of all your public telephone numbers. Please
send it to 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., Sacramento, Ca. 95814. Or if you prefer you can FAX
your _request to us on 800 281-5449. The Telecommunication Division will help you
determine if there are any additional connection requirements and will coordinate the
CALNET access connection for you.
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CAN I USE CALNET WHEN I'M AWAY FROM THE OFFICE?
CALNET Cards are available to customers who need to access the network
when they are away from the office. If you are traveling or telecommuting you
can still use CALNET by using a CALNET Card to place your long distance
calls. You'll still get the low CALNET long distance rates and only be charged
and additional $.30 per call. CALNET Cards are available to any State, City,
County, local government or Joint Powers agencies who meet the CALNET
eligibility criteria and, you do not have to be a "regular" CALNET access
customer to subscribe to the CALNET Card. To obtain CALNET Cards you
can call us on 800 807-6755 or you can mail us a CALNET Card Order Form
(TD-907). Telecommunications Division would be happy to provide you with
this form. We will send it right away or we can even fax it to you.
CALNET CARD FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION
For the protection of its CALNET users, the State of California operates a
Fraud Detection and Prevention Program for CALNET services. It is a well
known fact in the telecommunications industry that calling cards have a high
potential for fraudulent activity. For our customers' protection, the
Telecommunications Division has implemented precautionary measures to
prevent fraudulent calling card activity.
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CENTREX (Pacific Bell) Contract
Pacific Bell's Centrex service is an end-to-end telecommunications system that
provides sophisticated features and options, without the costs associated with
on-premise systems. Centrex provides the government customer with virtually
unlimited growth without the need for additional capital expense. It can meet the
complex needs of geographically dispersed organizations with needs for
coordinated communications by linking them into a unified system.
Centrex provides:
o easy growth and downsizing without additional hardware costs
o enhanced features and capabilities required by today's sophisticated
customers such as ACD, UCD, ISDN, Data Switching
o exceptional reliability and security
o 24-hour-a-day maintenance and system back-up
o a means to control communications costs
The State has negotiated a special Contract with Pacific Bell for CENTREX
Service. This Contract provides for a feature rich system that is provided at a
substantially discounted rate over the existing tariff pricing. Telecommunications
Division would be happy to discuss with you the potential of joining an existing
Centrex or establishing your own.
CENTRANET (GTE) Contract
The State has negotiated a special Contract with GTE for Centranet Service.
Centranet is GTE's version of Centrex.
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The CALNET Data Network (CDN) is a fully digital network providing
interLATA transport for the Public Sector. Using Pacific Bell's Advanced
Digital Network (ADN) and Hicap services, the government customer can
reliably transport data at data speeds of 9.6kbps to 1 .544mbps for LAN
interconnection, host communications, videoconferencing, and other
applications.
CDN provides:
Reliable, high quality, all digital network
Support for an extensive variety of bandwidths and applications
Fully redundant service
24 Hour a day single point of contact for maintenance (Pacific Bell)
Attractive pricing for interLATA transport, with special discounted contract
prices for Pacific Bell ADN and Hicap services
Network Management Center for around-the-clock monitoring
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Decreasing budget
No appreciable increase in workforce
Need for staff training
Increased travel expense
Meetings, meetings, and more meetings
Remote offices
Large geographically dispersed, and ever-growing client base
Sound familiar? It should. Almost all of the Public Sector faces these issues
today.
Telecommunications Division has established a technology infrastructure that
will provide the Public Sector a means to more effectively use its existing
resources while reducing its overall resource costs. The technology is
VideoConferencing. VideoConferencing can provide the Public Sector with a
means of meeting and addressing its clients needs, the requirements of its
employees, and the severe budget limitations.
Telecommunications Division has both equipment configurations and
networking alternatives available to meet the needs of the Public Sector.
Use of this technology can make a difference.
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Voicemail allows users to send, store, and receive messages in the
users own voice. Each user has a personal or extension "mailbox"
accessible 24 hours a day from any touch-tone telephone. After
reviewing their messages, the user can save, erase, or redirect the
message to another voicemail user. Users can send messages with a
variety of options, such as urgent or private. The same message can be
recorded once and sent to a group . Users can also use voicemail in
conjunction with "call forwarding busy" and "call forwarding don't
answer", to answer their telephones.
Telecommunications Division can provide voicemail service to virtually
any location in the State. With this low cost Voicemail Service, there is
no up front capital expense for the purchase of hardware. Training ,
billing, and administration are included as part of the package. Contact
the Division to find out what voicemail can do for your operation.
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Interactive Voice Response (IVR)/ Audiotext
Interactive Voice response (IVR)/ Audiotext is a family of services that allow
Public Sector Customers to provide information to their callers over the
telephone. this information can be recorded messages or data from your
computer, or heard by the caller in the form of speech. Callers can receive
and leave their own information simply by pushing keys on their touch-tone
telephone.
If you have.....
A high volume of calls to a single location
Routine, repetitive requests, a high number of callers with similar
needs
Peak call volumes or high steady call volumes both in and out of
normal business hours
Restricted capital budget
Seasonal peaks in call volume
A shrinking workforce that needs to answer customer inquiries
or requests for information
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Master Purchase Agreement For Equipment
The State often makes use of its collective buying power to
negotiate special pricing (Master Purchase Agreements) for
commonly used service and equipment. In general it is to the
advantage of Public Sector entities to use these contracts because
of the favorable pricing and also because the lengthy and
expensive contracting process has already been performed.
The State has negotiated numerous Master Agreements in the area
of telecommunications equipment. Among the Master Purchase
Agreements currently in place and available for use are:
- Single Line Telephones
- Single Line Speakerphone
- Two Line Speakerphone
- Four Line Speakerphone
- Northern Telcom Meridian Business Sets (P-Phones)
- Electronic Key/Hybrid Telephone Systems
Size 1 .....16 X 28
Size 2.....32 X 64
Size 3.....80 X 150
- Payphones
These Agreements are for the benefit of the Public Sector. We
hope you will use them.
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