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 and Recycling Center

Draft Environmental Impact Report

Description:
The project consists of an application for a Major Modification (No. 8) to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 3142, 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. The project also includes the consolidation of the applicants’ existing facilities by relocating the applicants’ waste hauling yard (which is currently located at 195 W. Los Angeles Avenue, in the City of Simi Valley) to the project site.

Location:
The project site is located within the unincorporated area of Ventura County, north of the City of Simi Valley, at 2801 Madera Road.  The project site entrance is located approximately 1,500 feet west of Madera Road, and adjacent to State Route 118. 

Review Period Start and End Date: September 28, 2009 to December 28, 2009.
The original public review period was extended from November 11th to December 28th.

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

Grimes Canyon Aggregate Mines

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.