Environmental Impact Reports (EIR)

If the Lead Agency finds that the project may have a significant impact on the environment and that there are no obvious measures the applicant can take to mitigate potential problems, an EIR will be required. An EIR may also be required if further study is needed to provide information necessary in determining whether or not the project could have a significant impact.

Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center (LU07-0048)

Notice of Availability of A Recirculated, Draft Environmental Impact Report

Description:
Selected revised sections of the previously circulated Draft EIR for an existing landfill in order to allow: additional recycling facilities; consolidation of local refuse and recycling collection operations; a lateral and vertical expansion of existing landfill operations; and, an extension of the disposal capacity and life of the landfill.

Location:
2801 Madera Road, Simi Valley.

Review Period Start and End Date: July 27, 2010, to September 9, 2010.

Case Planner: Becky Linder, (805) 654-2469 or Becky.Linder@ventura.org.

Grimes Canyon Aggregate Mines

Release of Grimes Canyon mines Revised Final Environmental Impact Reports

Description:
In June 2009 Final Environmental Impact Reports (FEIRs) were released for CUP 4171 (Best Rock), CUP 4874 (Grimes Rock) and CUP 4571 (Wayne J) (see below).  Based on public comments received regarding the FEIRs a February 2010 Revised FEIR for each project is now available.  In addition, the Environmental Report Review Committee (ERRC) will hold a public hearing on the Revised FEIRs on March 3, 2010 in Room 311 of the County Administrative Building 800 S. Victoria Ventura CA at 1:30 p.m.  Further information is available for the case planner, Scott Ellison, at (805) 654-2495 or scott.ellison@ventura.org.  The responses to public comments and proposed changes to each project Revised FEIR are as follows:

Public Comments and Responses - June 2009 Final EIRs

Wayne J Revised Final EIR Proposed Changes

Grimes Rock Revised Final EIR Proposed Changes

Best Rock Revised Final EIR Proposed Changes

Notice of Completion of Final EIRs

Description:

In 2006, Draft Environmental Impact Reports (DEIRs) were released for public review and comment for the expansion and time extension of three existing aggregate mines in Grimes Canyon located on SR-23 midway between Fillmore and Moorpark.  The Final Environmental Impact Reports (FEIRs) are now available for public review.

The projects are as follows:

CUP 4171-3  (Best Rock)  SCH 20060402
This is a request to combine two mining permits; expand project boundaries; approve a permit with an expiration date of 2025; expand allowable average daily one-way truck trips from 460 to 680.

BEST ROCK VOL I , BEST ROCK VOL II , BEST ROCK VOL III

CUP 4874-2 (Grimes Rock)  SCH 20060403
This is a request to expand project boundaries; extend the permit life from 2013 to 2025; expand allowable average daily one-way truck trips from 300 to 460.

GRIMES ROCK VOL I , GRIMES ROCK VOL II , GRIMES ROCK VOL III

CUP 4571-6 (Wayne J) SCH 20060404
This is a request to expand project boundaries; extend the permit life from 2012 to 2025; expand allowable average daily one-way truck trips from 72 to 460.

WAYNE J VOL I , WAYNE J VOL II , WAYNE J VOL III

In addition, a full traffic study (with worksheets) evaluating all three projects is available

TRAFFIC STUDY
 
Hard copies of the FEIRs are available for review at the Fillmore Library (502 2nd Street, Fillmore), the Moorpark library (699 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark) and the Ventura County Planning Division (800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009).  Free CDs of the EIRs and the traffic study may be obtained from the project case planner, Scott Ellison, at (805) 654-2495 (scott.ellison@ventura.org).

The Ventura County Environmental Report Review Committee (ERRC) will consider these FEIRs at a public hearing on July 15, 2009,  at 1:30 pm in Room 344 (Multi-Purpose Room) of the Hall of Administration at the above address.  The public is invited to present verbal testimony at the hearing or provide written comments to Mr. Ellison at the above address prior to the meeting.  The ERRC is a multiple-agency committee of County staff members which is responsible for making a recommendation on the technical and legal adequacy of EIRs to the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commission is the EIR certifying body for these projects.  The EIRs will not be forwarded to the Planning Commission until ERRC determines that the EIRs are adequate.