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County landfill reports 50,000 tons of hauled dirt, about $659,000 in unbudgeted revenue
Summary
The county landfill reported accepting nearly 50,000 tons of hauled dirt that generated roughly $659,000 in unbudgeted revenue this year; staff said CERCLA-related certification allows accepting low‑contaminant material for use as cover.
A county landfill representative told the council on June 16 that a contractor hauling material from Stockton Pass delivered nearly 50,000 tons of dirt this season and that the operation generated about $659,000 in revenue that was not budgeted for the year.
"We received nearly 50,000 tons of dirt... and as of today, their last day of hauling, we brought in around $659,000 that wasn't budgeted for this year," the landfill official said, explaining the receipts will lower expected fund-balance transfers. The presenter said the landfill’s CERCLA certification permits it to accept certain low-contaminant material (under a parts-per-million threshold) as cover for a Class 4 landfill.
The presenter noted this is the second project of this kind in recent years, and that a similar effort in 2022 netted nearly $500,000. He said with the certification the landfill can accept qualifying material from anywhere in the state and that only a couple of state landfills have that certification.
Councilors briefly questioned environmental and bookkeeping implications; staff noted certification standards and permit conditions restrict what materials can be accepted and that safeguards would remain in place.
