Purchase and Installation of Organic Waste Polishing System at Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility (PHMRF)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090682
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Document Title
Purchase and Installation of Organic Waste Polishing System at Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility (PHMRF)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2026
Document Description
The project consists of the purchase, installation, and operation of an organic waste polishing system at PHMRF. This project will enable the diversion of an additional 30,000 to 60,000 tons of organic material per year from landfills.
Contact Information
Name
Billy Chu
Agency Name
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Job Title
Project Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Sam Shammas
Agency Name
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Job Title
Supervising Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Whittier
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
90601
Other Location Info
PHMRF
2808 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of a minor alteration of existing facilities and installation of
equipment involving negligible or no expansion of existing use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project does not change the existing permitted capacity of the facility.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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