RECYCLING-PLANT PERMIT ON AGENDA.Byline: Eugene Tong tong 1 tr.v. tonged, tong·ing, tongs To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. [Back-formation from tongs. Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A proposal for a recycling plant that's part of a trash hauler's $35 million contract with the city of Santa Clarita is expected to appear before the Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle early next year. The Materials Recovery Facility A materials recovery facility or materials reclamation facility (MRF -- pronounced "murf") is a specialized plant that receives, separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to end-user manufacturers. proposed by Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. is slated to open in February 2006. The Fontana-based firm, which won the city's commercial-trash contract last year, has submitted a land-use permit request to the city Planning city planning, process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and aesthetic surroundings. Department. ``A planning study is under way,'' said Wendy Deats, an assistant planner overseeing the project. ``The staff is currently preparing an initial study on the project.'' Burrtec has proposed an 81,000-square-foot facility on roughly 15 acres north of the former Keysor Century plastics plant east of Bouquet Canyon Road. Planners have scrutinized project compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a California law (California Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) passed in 1970, shortly after the Federal Government passed the National Environmental Policy Act. , Deats said. ``We have to be ready to take it to the Planning Commission,'' she said. Burrtec officials are scheduled to brief city officials about the project Monday. Construction of the facility is set to begin in April with a completion date of February 2006. Santa Clarita is under pressure to meet or exceed state requirements to divert 50 percent of trash from landfills by December 2005, to avoid fines and other penalties. Councilwoman Marsha McLean, who sits on the waste-diversion subcommittee, believes the facility will help the city meet the deadline. ``I'm sure things are moving along,'' she said. ``The importance of having the MRF MRF Markov Random Field MRF Material Recovery Facility MRF Materials Recycling Facility MRF Motorcycle Riders Foundation MRF Medium Range Forecast (weather forecasting model) MRF Movement for Rights and Freedoms here in this valley - it's vital to meeting our goals.'' In 2000, the city recycled 42 percent of its trash. Initial data compiled by state officials show Santa Clarita diverted 39 percent away from landfills in 2001. Eugene Tong, (661) 257-5253 eugene.tong(at)dailynews.com |
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