Petitioning Ms. Debra Bogdanoff Oppose the City of Glendales proposed expansion of the Scholl Canyon Landfill The Eagle Rock Association (TERA) The clear threat of increased air pollution in Eagle Rock is one cause for alarm. Now we ask your help to stop this dangerous dump expansion. The City of Glendale has released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and is seeking comment on proposed expansion of the dump, which includes two variations for the proposed project: a vertical expansion only (Variation 1) and a vertical and horizontal expansion (Variation 2). Variation 1 will extend the life of the dump by 13 years. Variation 2 will extend the dumps longevity by 19 years. Scholl Canyon dump is currently scheduled to close in 2021. The Impact: “Unavoidable adverse impacts related to local air quality” even after mitigation, according to the draft EIR. Increased diesel exhaust from the hundreds of dump trucks entering the dump each day, leaving nearby residents breathing concentrated levels of diesel exhaust. A garbage high-rise of 180 additional feet, or 14 stories tall! Increased traffic-related noise for residents near Scholl Canyon Road between Ventura (134) Freeway and the 7800 block of N. Figueroa. Adverse impact to the nesting habitat of some birds protected under the federal wildlife law, according to the draft EIR. What You Can Do: 1. Sign TERAs petition against Scholl Canyon Dump Expansion. Click here. (petition attached) 2. Call Councilmember Huizar and urge him to OPPOSE Scholl Canyon dump enlargement and fully deploy the City of LAs resources against this expansion. Councilmember Huizars office number is: 213-473-7014. 3. Attend the July 24th Community Meeting with City of Glendale staff. The meeting will take place from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, 90041. Voice your concerns and show that Eagle Rock is united against this expansion. 4. Submit your written comments to the draft EIR. Written comments on your assessment of adverse impacts should be sent to: Ms. Debra Bogdanoff Senior Engineer, Sanitation Districts of LA County 1955 Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA 90601 [email protected]. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS IS AUGUST 31, 2014. 5. VOLUNTEER with TERAs efforts to inform Eagle Rock residents! We need your help to reach and rally TERA members and Eagle Rock residents about this significant threat to our quality of life. TERA will host phone banks to contact residents on Sunday afternoons. To volunteer, please contact: Luis Lopez at 213-840-9312 or via email at luisxlopez@gmail. LETTER TO Ms. Debra Bogdanoff Oppose Glendales proposed expansion of the Scholl Canyon Landfill. The clear threat of increased air pollution in Eagle Rock, as mentioned in the draft Environmental Impact Report, is one cause for alarm. Now we ask your help to stop this dangerous dump expansion. The City of Glendale has released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and is seeking comment on proposed expansion of the dump, which includes two variations for the proposed project: a vertical expansion only (Variation 1) and a vertical and horizontal expansion (Variation 2). Variation 1 will extend the life of the dump by 13 years. Variation 2 will extend the dumps longevity by 19 years. Scholl Canyon dump is currently scheduled to close in 2021. The Impact: * “Unavoidable adverse impacts related to local air quality” even after mitigation, according to the draft EIR. * Increased diesel exhaust from the hundreds of dump trucks entering the dump each day, leaving nearby residents breathing concentrated levels of diesel exhaust. * A garbage high-rise of 180 additional feet, or 14 stories tall! * Increased traffic-related noise for residents near Scholl Canyon Road between Ventura (134) Freeway and the 7800 block of N. Figueroa. * Adverse impact to the nesting habitat of some birds protected under the federal wildlife law, according to the draft EIR. For these reasons, we believe that expansion of the Scholl Canyon Landfill is inappropriate and we ask you to oppose the adoption of the DEIR.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 23:30:24 +0000