HomeMy WebLinkAboutInfo Item - Permanent Closure of Coachella Landfill CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 22, 1997
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: LISA CONSTANDE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MANAGER
RE: INFORMATIONAL ITEM
PERMANENT CLOSURE OF THE COACHELLA LANDFILL
On May 9, 1997, Robert Nelson, Chief Executive Officer for Riverside County Waste Resource
Management District (RCWRMD), issued an official notice that the Coachella Landfill will
permanently close on MAY 18, 1997.
The memo outlines solid waste needs to be redirected to Edom Hill and solid waste previously
landfilled at Coachella, will not be accepted at Oasis or Mecca II landfills.
In addition to issuing the notice to all users of Coachella and interested parties, RCWRMD
advertised the announcement in area newspapers.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed and Concur,
•
isa V. Constande Ramon A. Diaz
Environmental Conservation Manager City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED OTHERC Lc
MEETING DATE c --91-
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED
Original on File with City Clerk' s Office
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._ Riverside County
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May 9, 1997
To: All Desert-area Waste Easters
Prom: Robert A.Nelson, Chief Executive OfQc er
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Re: Closure of Coachella Landfill
Effectivc May 1$, 1997,the Coachella Landfill,located at 87-01144th Ave,will be poly
used. All refuse that previously would have gone to the Coacbe la landfill will now have to be
redirected to the Edam. Hill landfill, located at 70-100 Edom Hill ltd. NOTE: No refuse
previously destirrd for the Coachella landfill will be accepted at cirfa~r thc.me=II landfill or the
Oasis landfill. All refuse must be directed to Edens Hll.
Attached you will find a copy of an advertisement that is being you have any questions, please feel free circulatedin area newspapers. If
ee to
call the District at 909-275-1370.
Thank you for your attention to this matter_
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