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AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Apprc
Item to be presented
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: March 8, 1994
SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF POST -QUAKE LANDFILL CONDITIONS
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
Attached is a press release announcing the evaluation of post -quake landfill conditions of
current landfills and sites where future landfills are planned as called for by the County of
Los Angeles Board of Supervisors. This proactive and unanimous board action initiates the
preparation of a report by the Los Angeles County Public Works Department.
This report will present the Department's review and findings of test studies by the
California Integrated Waste Management Board, the Regional Water Quality Control Board,
the Department of Health Services' Local Enforcement Agency and the University of
California, Berkeley and will provide recommendations.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council to direct staff to send letter to Supervisor Antonovich commending the Board of
Supervisors on their action and request a copy of the report to the board,
ATTACHMENT
Press release
Mgmm APPROVED
agenda.frmlquake.agn
February 15, 1994
ANTONOVICH SEEKS EVALUATION OF
POST -QUAKE LANDFILL CONDITIONS
The County Board of Supervisors has called for a review of
all studies being conducted into the post -earthquake condition of
current landfills and sites where future landfills are planned..
The unanimous board action was on a proposal by Supervisor
Mike Antonovich. He said, "I understand several agencies are
currently evaluating landfill conditions to determine whether
they were adversely affected by continuing seismic activity in
the area."
The board agreed, directing the Public Works Department to
review test studies by the California Integrated Waste Management
Board, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Department
of Health Services' Local Enforcement Agency and the Unive4rsity
of California, Berkeley, and report back to the board with
findings and recommendations within 30 days. #####