Landuse - Calaveras County Government Services

GENERAL PLAN RECOMMENDATIONSGoal II-23:Strive to provide the highest quality of education facilities for all ages of County residents.Policy II-23A:Review new development proposals for impacts on schools.9.0 Waste Disposal SystemsImplementation Measure II-23A-1: Work cooperatively with the County Board ofEducation and the various school districts regarding school site designations and fee assessments.Implementation Measure II-23A-2 : Evaluate development projects for the necessity of landdedication for future school sites.9.1 Solid and Liquid WasteSolid waste includes refuse, paper, discarded appliances, and semi-solid wastes derived from septictanks, referred to as septage. State and federal laws regulating waste disposal practices are being increasinglyimplemented to ensure that environmental health hazards are effectively addressed.Disposal and Transfer SitesThere are two landfill sites in the county (see Solid Waste Facilities, Page II-35). The Rock Creeklandfill is operated by the county, and an asbestos disposal site is operated by Calaveras Asbestos, Ltd.The new landfill at Rock Creek was opened in 1990. The landfill is located on a portion of a 200-acresite and is expected to serve the needs of the county for 35 or more years.There are six transfer stations for the Rock Creek Landfill. They are located in Wilseyville, Avery,Paloma, Red Hill, San Andreas, and Copperopolis.GENERAL PLAN RECOMMENDATIONSGoal II-24:Provide for environmentally acceptable disposal of the County's solid and septic wastes.Policy II-24A: Continue to develop and operate the Rock Creek Landfill site in accordance to theapproved plans.Implementation Measure II-24A-1: Work cooperatively with the California IntegratedWaste Management Board toward achieving this goal.Calaveras County General Plan z December 9, 1996 z Page II-34