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Waste not, want not: Gregory Canyon landfill inching closer to approval

Posted by: Maven on December 10, 2009 at 10:32 pm

From the San Diego News Network:

“In 2020, San Diego County will see a population increase of one million people. Those new residents will need housing, jobs and water—but they will also need somewhere to put their trash. No new landfills have been started from scratch in Southern California in 30 years. The problem is especially highlighted in North County, where trash from that area has to be relocated to Arizona, Orange County, Otay Mesa and Miramar. For over 15 years, an effort to create a new landfill in North County has been taking place. Now, after two public votes of support during that time and a complicated permitting process, the Gregory Canyon landfill is on the verge of getting the green light, but challenges remain.

Gregory Canyon is a 1,770-acre site located approximately three miles east of Interstate 15 and two miles southwest of the Pala Indian Reservation. The project was initiated in 1989 by lead developer Richard Chase. In 1994 and 2004, voters overwhelmingly approved the construction of Gregory landfill. But the debate over the landfill continued despite the support. … “

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December 10, 2009 · Filed Under San Diego

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