Highway 59 Landfill Solid Waste Facility Acceptance of Ash

Summary

SCH Number
2024071212
Public Agency
Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority (MCRWA)
Document Title
Highway 59 Landfill Solid Waste Facility Acceptance of Ash
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2024
Document Description
Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority proposes to remove cogeneration ash as a prohibited waste.

Contact Information

Name
Patrick Womble
Agency Name
Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
Job Title
Environmental Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
SR59 to the west, Henderson Lateral to the north, abandoned railroad grade to the east
Zip
95348
State Highways
SR 59
Waterways
Henderson Lateral
Township
13E
Range
13,24
Section
6S
Other Information
Highway 59 Landfill 7040 North Highway 59, Merced, California

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA Guidelines Section15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of a permit modification to allow for acceptance of cogeneration ash for disposal at the Highway 59 Landfill in Merced County. There would be no expansion to existing facilities associated with this project. Special handling procedures would be established and /or pre-notification requirements, consistent with WDR Order No. R5-2014-0139 and SWFP No. 24-AA-0001, would be conducted prior to acceptance of cogeneration ash at the landfill. This project would not result in a cumulative impact, significant effect, damage to a scenic resource, or changes to the significance of a historical resources, and would not be located on a site listed pursuance to Section 65962.5 (Cortese List). Thus, no exceptions to this exemption would be triggered.
County Clerk
Merced

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