Concurrence in the issuance of a Revised Solid Waste Facilities Permit (SWFP) for the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill and Resource Recovery Center, SWIS Number 42-AA
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Summary
SCH Number
2023030563
Lead Agency
Santa Barbara County Public Works Department Resource Recovery and Waste Management Div.
Document Title
Concurrence in the issuance of a Revised Solid Waste Facilities Permit (SWFP) for the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill and Resource Recovery Center, SWIS Number 42-AA
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/22/2025
Document Description
The proposed SWFP will allow for the following: 1. Increasing the disposal permitted area from 118 acres to 132.25 acres. 2. Changing the hours of waste receipt, disposal and composting operations from Monday and Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to Monday through Saturday 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 3. Changing the maximum tonnage from 1,500 tons per day (tpd) to 9,000 tons per week (tpw). 4. Increasing the permitted capacity from 23.3 million cubic yards (mcy) to 29.4 million cubic yards. 5. Increasing the maximum elevation from 620 ft. MSL to 650 ft. MSL. 6. Increasing the estimated closure year from 2036 to 2038.
Contact Information
Name
Gina Weber
Agency Name
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
14470 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://secure.calrecycle.ca.gov/SWISDocument/Document/Details/457361
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes