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Bringing the existing disposal operation under the regulation of a Solid Waste Facility permit will allow for more comprehensive permit conditions, public review, and regulatory oversight. It will also serve to address any potential environmental justice issues. The Project site and surrounding 1,320 foot buffer would also be formally regulated through the Kern County General Plan solid waste goals and policies as well as compatibility with Appendix E Siting Criteria which provides guidance for siting of landfills for the protection of the environment. A solid waste map code designation will help to ensure against future incompatible land uses in the Project vicinity. This facility will also require a County Siting Element Amendment to include this facility into the Element. This will also allow the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee to review and recommend conditions to the Board of Supervisors to ensure compatibility with the waste management goals of the County and City jurisdictions. The Solid Waste Facility Permit requires a complete Joint Technical Document which includes the Report of Waste discharge to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for issuance of Waste Discharge Requirements for the protection of the County's surface and groundwater. A Report of Disposal Site Information is also included for the Integrated Waste Management board to oversee and regulate the facility. The Joint Technical Document also include closure and post closure maintenance plans as well as financial assurance during the life of the facility. This guarantees safe closure of the landfill in accordance with Title 27 for the protection of the environment and the public. 11. Provide the benefit of additional property taxes of a landfill facility on a currently vacant piece of property. The property taxes are currently $11,123.00 per year. With the approval of a landfill facility, the property will re-evaluated and additional property taxes will be collected. That amount has not yet been calculated but will be increased from what is currently paid to the Assessor in valuation. 12. Provide additional benefits of planting 671 trees to offset CO2 at 8,045.25 metric tons CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions. The planting over the first 3 years of 671 trees, at a estimated cost of$33,600 will help to offset CO2 greenhouse gas emissions of this project estimated at 8,045.25 metric tons CO2 equivalent. This is in addition to other project designs such as landfill gas flaring systems that helps reduce other greenhouse gases such as methane. 13. Provide the benefit of a Developer Mitigation Contract for Air Impacts. A Developer Mitigation Contract for air impacts is included with this project to help offset NOx, ROG and PM10. The applicant shall pay $69,440 per year for the life of the operation of the project to help mitigate air impacts. - _... _ --- --..._..------ ...._.__.... ._...._...-._--- _._...._.._....-...... ....... - --........... 5 Statement of Overriding Considerations—section 15093 March 15,2016 H.M.Holloway Landfill Modification Project Final Board of Supervisors