ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 13, 2015
At th eSunshine Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee, David Thompson provided an overview of the fire disaster debris disposal procedures at the Sunshine Canyon Landfill. A PDF copy of the presentation can be downloaded by accessing the document in the Attachments below.
March 3, 2025
Erich King and Josh Yeager from CD 12 (Councilmember John Lee) visited the site to observe the fire disaster debris disposal procedures.
January 27, 2025
The SCL LEA has received a request from Republic Services for an emergency waiver of the SWFP conditions for Sunshine Canyon Landfill to assist in the clean up and recovery in Los Angeles due to the recent wildfires. The SCL LEA has reviewed and has approved the request until May 24, 2025 for fire recovery operations. A copy of the request for the emergency waiver and a copy of the SCL LEA approval can be downloaded in the attachments below (along with a copies of the State Water Resources Control Board's General Waste Discharge Requirements for Disaster-Related Wastes and their approval letter for disposal of disaster-related wastes to Sunshine Canyon Landfill).
September 24, 2024
Sunshine Canyon Landfill 2024 Wet Weather Preparedness Report and Winter Operations Plan
Republic has submitted a copy of the Wet Weather Preparedness Report for the 2024-25 rainy season (dated September 24, 2024) Any comments should be submitted to the LEA by Friday, October 25, 2024. A copy of the Wet Weather Prepardness Report can be downloaded by clicking on the attachment below.
July 3, 2024
On June 3, 2024, the SCL LEA received a set of documents titled "Sunshine Canyon Landfill Joint Technical Document Amendment Application Package ", which pursuant to State regulatory requirements, the SCL LEA has 30 days to review and to accept or reject the application.
In evaluating the application package, the LEA reviewed the following documents:
• Completed Application For Solid Waste Facility Permit (CIWMB E-1-77)
• Joint Technical Document (JTD), dated May 2024
The RFI amendment was submitted in response to the recently issued five-year permit review report and to update the following sections:
• Amendments to the final grading plan.
• Improvements to an existing internal access roadway, installation of surface drainage and erosion control measures, and installation of an alternate scale station.
• Extended use of the EnviroTM Cover system as an Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) for up to 48 hours on weekends
• Updated equipment and personnel list
• Updated closure phasing and closure and post‐closure maintenance cost estimates
• Updated Non‐Water Quality Corrective Action Plan and Cost Estimate
• Update of waste flow projections, remaining facility capacity and site life
• Updated Landfill gas collection system
• Updated groundwater monitoring system
• Updated existing and proposed facilities plans
In accordance with Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 21650, the LEA has determined that the application package meets the requirements of 27 CCR, Section 21570 and is acceptable for filing; and the JTD meets the requirements of Title 27, Section 21600. Additionally, pursuant to 27 CCR, Section 21665(c), the LEA has made the following determinations:
1. The proposed change is consistent with all applicable certified and/or adopted CEQA documents.
2. The proposed change is acceptable and consistent with state minimum standards.
3. The proposed change does not conflict with the terms and conditions in the current SWFP.
Copies of the Public Notice (Pursuant to 27 CCR Section 21660.1), and SCL LEA's Letter to CalRecycle Determination of that th application package meets the requirements of 27 CCR, Section 21570 and is acceptable for filing, and copies of the Joint Technical Document – Complete PDF copies of Volumes I, II, and III, can be accessed using the following link below:
December 11, 2023
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath and staff, along with visitors from Los Angeles County Department of Public Works visited the Sunshine Canyon Landfill to view the various operations going on at the landfill.
November 9, 2023
Ms. Dee Lugo (Co-Program Manager) of the Sunshine Canyon Landfill was awarded the 2023 Ralph Hunter Memorial Award for 2023. The Ralph Hunter Memorial Award recognizes an individual who has made a major impact to the LEA/solid waste field. SCL LEA's Co-Program Manager, David Thompson, was awarded the same recognition in 2017. The award recognizes an individual who has made a major impact to the LEA/solid waste field by development of a special or new program, involvement with educational activities, involvement on committees and/or workgroups, involvement in the permitting and/or enforcement process, or any special achievement which enhances the delivery of protecting the public health and other environmental health principles through the LEA/EA program. Our SCL LEA is blessed to be guided by two Ralph Hunter award winners.