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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page III-6 Forward Inc. Landfill 2014 Expansion Project _ disposal footprint . Therefore,a total of approximately 14.9 acres of disposal footprint is proposed for addition to the landfill. 1 • The expansion of the disposal area would increase total landfill capacity by approximately 8.0 million cubic yards beyond currently permitted levels(see Figure III.0-6). • Increase the remaining landfill capacity by approximately 8.0 million cubic yards(cy),from approximately 20.0 million cy(as of February 2014)to approximately 28.0 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 South Fork of South Littlejohns 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 approximately 3,200 feet in length. The additional development of the disposal area would increase total landfill capacity by approximately 8.0 million cubic yards beyond currently permitted levels,which would allow — disposal at the landfill to continue until approximately 2031.3 It is important to note that closure dates for landfills are approximate because they are highly dependent on various factors such as the types of waste disposed at the landfill,the general economy,waste density,recycling rates, — waste generation,and compaction of disposed waste, all of which are variable and subject to future change. For example,there is less construction and growth during recession years and,therefore, typically less waste disposed. Most site operations would remain as described in the 2013 EIR for the previously proposed Forward Landfill expansion. 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 2014 Expansion Project at the Forward Landfill would provide additional refuse capacity for the County of San Joaquin and the greater region. The objective of the 2014 Expansion Project is to —" meet both local and regional needs including the following specific objectives: • Provide cost-effective, long term stable disposal capacity for municipal solid waste for — existing and anticipated users of the Forward Landfill facility for that portion of the waste stream that cannot be recycled or diverted from landfilling,by the continued design, construction and operation of a centrally located and accessible, state-of-the art, environmentally-safe sanitary landfill which meets or exceeds local, State and Federal standards. • Support industrial and commercial growth in the County by providing regional, — centrally located and accessible Class II disposal capacity that no other currently permitted landfill in the County can provide. Class II disposal facilities provide for the environmentally safe containment of items such as contaminated soils, various types of construction and demolition wastes, ashes, and other materials that are critical to 'It should be noted that the 2013 EIR describes the south expansion area as 11 acres, which is the area of the existing alignment of the South Fork of South Littlejohns Creek. This 11-acre figure does not account for the permitted disposal area lost to create the relocated creek channel. Accounting for the realignment of the creek, the net increase in permitted disposal area would be 6.2 acres. 3 Forward Landfill,computer spreadsheet entitled"Forward Landfill Expansion- DRAFT Site Life Estimate for EIR,rev.2014a", 19 August 2014.