Z-Best Composting Facility Expanded Initial Study
Santa Clara County
1997

The project was the construction and operation of a composting facility to process green waste and agricultural waste at a 157-acre site in southern Santa Clara County southeast of Gilroy. The facility would process municipal-source separated yard waste collected under contract with the City of San Jose and other Santa Clara County Sources as well as agricultural waste from the agricultural operations in the project vicinity. The major issues of concern were impacts to water quality, noise, and odor.

Greenwaste Recovery Facility Initial Study
City of San Jose
1997

Major Issues: land use compatibility, noise, and air quality.

Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Site
Supplemental EIR
Santa Clara County
1995

Greenwaste processing and composting project.
Major Issues: odor, bioaerosols, traffic, noise, dust.
Lead Agency: City of San Jose

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Waste Disposal Site General Plan Amendment EIR; Project EIR
Santa Clara County
1989 & 1996

The Owens-Corning Fiberglas (OCF) waste disposal site was opened in the early 1950's and originally operated under the jurisdiction of the City of Alviso. Alviso was annexed by the City of San Jose in the 1960's and the site has operated without City of San Jose land use permits as an existing, nonconforming land use. OCF intended to apply for a Planned Development Rezoning and pursue the required permits for the site. An EIR was needed to assess the potential environmental impacts of a General Plan Amendment designating a Candidate Solid Waste Disposal Site for the OCF site.

TRA prepared the EIR to provide both City decision makers and the general public with information about the potential environmental impacts associated with the site and to determine the scope and extent of the subsequent environmental review required for other approvals necessary with development of the landfill. The major issues associated with the project included containment of hazardous waste, impacts to groundwater, impacts on air quality, visual quality, impacts on wetlands, and public health & safety. Lead Agency: City of San Jose

Visalia Source Reduction and Recycling Element Initial Study
Visalia, Tulare County
1992

Curbside recycling; yard waste collection; windrow compost facility
Lead Agency: City of Visalia

Woodlake Source Reduction and Recycling Element Initial Study
Woodlake, Tulare County 1992

Recycling drop-off centers; materials recovery facility; yard waste collection; windrow compost facility.
Major Issues : odor, vectors, traffic

Stockton Source Reduction and Recycling Element Initial Study
Stockton, San Joaquin County
1991

Expansion of curbside recycling Windrow compost facility; land application of yard waste; agricultural use of sewage sludge
Lead Agency: City of Stockton

Sunnyvale Resource Recovery/Transfer Station EIR
Santa Clara County
1990

Major Issues: traffic, project alternatives, public safety and nuisance
Lead Agency: City of Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Source Reduction and Recycling Element and Household Hazardous Waste Element Initial Study
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
1991

Expansion of curbside recycling, participation in a compost facility, household hazardous waste drop-off
Lead Agency: City of Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Waste-to-Energy Project Feasibility Study
Santa Clara County
1987

Major Issues: land use compatibility public safety, traffic, biology, water quality
Client: City of Sunnyvale

Tulare County Joint Jurisdictional Household Hazardous Waste Element Initial Study
Tulare County
1992

Continue annual collection events; establish permanent collection facilities; motor oil drop-off facilities; load-checking at landfills
Lead Agency: Tulare County

Tulare County Source Reduction and Recycling Element Initial Study
Tulare County
1992

Expansion of salvage at landfills; Windrow compost facility
Lead Agency: Tulare County

Guadalupe Landfill Expansion Project EIR
Santa Clara County/City of San Jose
1988

Major Issues: geology/soils, hydrology, land use, biology, air quality, public safety, visual resources, traffic, noise
Lead Agency: City of San Jose

B & B Enterprises Resource Recovery/Transfer Station EIR
Stanislaus County
1988

Major Issues: traffic, odor, dust, noise, vectors, aesthetics
Lead Agency: Stanislaus County

Gilton Solid Waste Resource Recovery/Transfer Station EIR
Stanislaus County
1988

Major Issues: land use compatibility with major industrial park, traffic, litter, odor, vectors, water quality, public safety

Bonzi's Resource Recovery/Transfer Station EIR
Stanislaus County
1988

Major Issues: land use compatibility odor, dust, vectors, litter traffic, public safety
Lead Agency: Stanislaus County

San Mateo County Hazardous Waste Management Plan EIR
San Mateo County
1988

Major Issues: site selection, population exposure, uncertainty in future new facilities.
Lead Agency: San Mateo County

Hillside Landfill Expansion Project Landfill EIR
San Mateo County
1987

Major Issues: geology and soils, hydrology, biology, aesthetics, air quality, endangered species.
Lead Agency: San Mateo County

Ox Mountain/Apanolio Canyon Landfill SEIR
San Mateo County
1987

Major Issues: geology and soils, hydrology, biology, aesthetics, air quality, plans and policies.
Lead Agency: San Mateo County

Sunnyvale Waste-to-Energy Project Feasibility Study
Santa Clara County
1987

Major Issues: land use compatibility public safety, traffic, biology, water quality.
Client: City of Sunnyvale

Kirby Canyon Landfill Conservation Plan for the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly
Santa Clara County
1984 - present

Preparation and implementation of a Conservation Plan for long term protection of the federally listed Bay checkerspot butterfly. Activities under the management plan include annual population monitoring and revegetation of serpentine soils at the landfill.
Client: Waste Management of North America.

East Contra Costa Landfill Technical Reports
Contra Costa County
1984

Technical reports submitted in support of an initial study for a proposed landfill. Biological report included site reconnaissance, review of CA Natural Diversity Database, and contact with neighboring regional park staff
Client: EMCON Associates

East Contra Costa Landfill Comprehensive Project Description for Project Application
Contra Costa County
1985

Major Issues: impact on adjacent parklands; traffic, visual resources
Client: EMCON Associates