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Supplement to Final Environsal Impact Report 40 Page 3 Forward Inc.Landfill Development Project-South and Northeast Portions The proposed project would make the following changes: • Allow the construction of landfill disposal cells and landfilling operations within those cells on an 8.4-acre parcel that lies in the northeast portion of the site within the currently permitted landfill boundary. In addition, approximately 2.3 acres of landfill disposal area is proposed to be added in the south area by shifting the existing disposal footprint to the north and realigning the South Branch of the South Fork of Littlejohns Creek to the southern and eastern boundary of the site (see Sht 2). Therefore,a total approximately 10.7 acres of disposal footprint is proposed to be added. • The expansion of the disposal area would increase total landfill capacity by approximately 7.7 million cubic yards beyond currently permitted levels (see Sht 3). • Increase the remaining landfill capacity by approximately 7.7 million cubic yards (cy),from approximately 20.0 million cy(as of February 2014)to approximately 27.7 million cy. All of the increase would be Class II landfill space,to allow the expansion area to accept both Class II and Class III waste. • Relocate 3,000 feet of the South Branch of the South Fork of Littlejohn Creek(which currently traverses the landfill) to the southeastern boundaries of the site to provide additional separation of the creek from the landfill. The relocated creek would be 3,200 feet in length. The additional development of the disposal area would increase total landfill capacity by approximately 7.7 million cubic yards beyond currently permitted levels,which would allow disposal at the landfill to continue until approximately 2031.1 It is important to note that closure dates for landfills are very approximate because they are highly dependent on various factors such as the types of waste disposed at the landfill and the general economy. There is less construction and growth during recession years and,therefore,typically less waste disposed. Most site operations would remain as described in the FEIR for the existing Forward Landfill. B. PROJECT OBJECTIVES CEQA Guidelines Section 15124(b) requires that the project description contain a clearly written statement of objectives, including the underlying purpose of the project. The proposed further development of the Forward Landfill would provide additional refuse capacity for the County of San Joaquin and the greater region. The objective of the landfill development project is to meet both local and regional needs including the following specific objectives: 1 Forward Landfill,computer spreadsheet entitled"forward landfill expansion-site life 2014 5-29-14", 29 May 2014.