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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.14 Utilities and Service SystemsSignificance After Mitigation. Wastewater impacts associated with Project developmentwould be less than significant without mitigation.Impact U-3Development facilitated by the Project would increase solidwaste generation, but projected future solid waste generation isanticipated to remain within the capacity of local landfills.Impacts would therefore be Class III, less than significant.Solid waste generated in the Project Area would likely be taken to either the Toland RoadLandfill or the Simi Valley Landfill. Table 4.14-8 provides a breakdown of projected solid wastegeneration for the Project Area. Development facilitated by the Project would increase thepopulation of the Project Area by an estimated 4,674 new residents (2.55 residents X 1,833units). Therefore, based on a 2005 General Plan generation per capita rate of 0.0096 tons/dayper person, development facilitated by the Project would generate an estimated 45 tons of solidwaste per day. However, the City diverts approximately 61% of this solid waste through sourcereduction programs such as recycling; therefore, the amount sent to the landfills would beapproximately 18 tons per day. The Toland Road Landfill has a maximum permitted capacityof 1,500 tons/day and currently receives on average 1,300 tons/day (Sally Coleman, 2008).Therefore, the 18 tons per day is within the available capacity (200 tons per day) at the TolandRoad Landfill and the project impact to solid waste disposal would be less than significant.Table 4.14-8Solid Waste GenerationForecast PopulationIncreasePer Capita Solid WasteGenerationTotal Increase in SolidWaste Generation4,674 people 0.006 tons per day 18 tons per daySource: Generation Factors: 2005 General Plan, Table 4.11-17 Current and Solid WasteGeneration.Calculations:Forecast Population Increase: 2.55 residents x 1,833 units = 4,674 peoplePer Capita Solid Waste Generation: 27 tons/day/4,674 people = 0.006 tons per day.Total Increase in Solid Waste Generation: 4,674 people x 0.0096 tons per capita generation rate =45 tons;45 tons x 61% diversion rate = 27 tons per day; 45 tons - 27 tons = 18 tonsMitigation Measures. Impacts would be less than significant; therefore, mitigation is notrequired. Continued implementation of the following 2005 General Plan policies would furtherreduce solid waste generation.Action 5.10 Utilize existing waste source reduction requirements, and continue toexpand and improve composting and recycling options.Action 5.18 Work with the Ventura Regional Sanitation District and the County toexpand the capacity of existing landfills, site new landfills, and/or developalternative means of disposal that will provide sufficient capacity for solidwaste generated in the City.4.14-14City of Ventura