Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Food/Organics Waste Processing Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017048607
Public Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Food/Organics Waste Processing Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/28/2017
Document Description
The proposed project consists of installation and operation of a system to process compostable food waste materials at the city existing resource recovery facility located at 605 Dimeo Lane. The RRF is within the municipal boundaries of the city. The project will add food waste processing to its existing recycling programs. The food waste will be processed using a mobile and fully contained system that encompasses a gross area of approx 5,000 sf. The processed organic food waste will either be transferred to the city's WWTF approx five miles east of the RRF, for anaerobic digestion or delivered to a permitted facility for further processing for use as a compost feedstock or in the production in animal feed. The project will help support the state's goal to reduce landfilled waste by diverting organic waste.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Dettle
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA provides exemptions which are applicable to categories of projects and activities that the NRA has determined generally do not pose a risk of significant impacts on the environment. The class 1 exemption is for existing facilities and includes minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. The class 3 exemption is for new construction or conversion of small structures and includes installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures.
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