OTAY LANDFILL SWIS# 37-AA-0010; REPORT OF FACILITY INFORMATION AMENDMENT
Summary
SCH Number
2025100849
Public Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
OTAY LANDFILL SWIS# 37-AA-0010; REPORT OF FACILITY INFORMATION AMENDMENT
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2025
Document Description
The proposed action is to amend the Report of Facility Information (RFI) for the existing Otay Landfill. The Amendment includes updates to the landfill’s remaining site capacity and estimated closure date. It also includes updates to the leachate collection and removal system, groundwater extraction system, and landfill gas flare station. The Amendment also includes the removal of the household hazardous waste collection center, sludge mixing area, and limited volume transfer operation. The Amendment also updates the status of the organics processing facility as operational, and will add a material recovery facility (proposed and separately permitted) and a proposed Type A or CDI Recycling center. Lastly, the Amendment will revise salvaging activities and waste handling procedures, and improve record-keeping and procedures for compliance with SB 1383.
Contact Information
Name
Catherine Dean
Agency Name
San Diego County Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency
Job Title
Supervising Environmental Health Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jesus Torres
Agency Name
Otay Landfill, Inc.
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Chula Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section G 15268
Reasons for Exemption
The Report of Facility Information amendment process is defined and authorized by 27 CCR, Division 2, Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 21665(c). As specified in Section 21665(c)(1), the LEA finds that the changes being requested are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to 14 CCR, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15061(b)(1) because the project approval is a ministerial action and is statutorily exempt per Section 15268 of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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