Community Benefits
Why the Modernization and Expansion Project is good for the community.
| • | Maintains more than 275 good-paying jobs in Ventura County |
| • | Injects more than $48 million annually into the Ventura County economy |
| • | Contributes more than $3.6 million to public agency budgets within Ventura County |
| • | Improves recycling options and increases environmentally-friendly programs |
| • | Increases production of enough green energy to power 6,250 local homes |
| • | Establishes one of the first LEED facilities at a landfill in the county by using recycled and sustainable building materials, energy-efficient lighting, green energy programs and recycled water |
| • | Reduces truck traffic on the Madera Corridor by moving local trucking operations to landfill |
| • | Creates over 500 acres for open space and wildlife habitats |
| • | Provides charitable contributions including annual sponsorships, service donations and employee volunteer support |
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Looking Ahead
Dear Friends:
We are excited to share some news about our plans for the future.
In the coming weeks, the Ventura County Planning Department
will release a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for everyone
to review. This document includes detailed information about our
plans at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center.
We hope you get a chance to review the EIR during the 45-day
public comment period. Also, in order to make sure that you
have all the facts, we will work with the County to ensure that
copies of the EIR are available at County offices, local libraries
and our website.
Here are some ways you can get involved and show
your support:
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• | Take a landfill tour for an up-close look at the project |
• | Review the project information online on our website
(click on "Modernization/Expansion") |
• | Attend a public meeting, once the dates of the meetings
are announced |
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Our plans for the future will increase green energy programs
and help meet the disposal and recycling needs of residents and
businesses now and into the future.
For more information about our project or to take a landfill tour,
visit www.KeepingVenturaCountyClean.com/expansion.html
or contact Lisa Hemenway at (805) 581-1746.
Best,
Mike Smith
Director of Operations
Scott Tignac
Landfill District Manager
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