Cedar Hills Regional Landfill 2020 site development plan
Aerial photo: Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Site Development Project
King County's Solid Waste Division is developing alternatives to maximize the capacity of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill to meet the county's disposal needs as recommended in the King County Council approved 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
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Background
The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill has been in operation since 1965. It is the only active landfill remaining in the county and is the disposal site for all garbage generated by King County residents and businesses, excluding the cities of Seattle and Milton. The landfill is owned by King County and operated by the Solid Waste Division.
The King County Council approved the 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan) on April 24, 2019, that sets strategies for managing solid waste in King County over the next six to 20 years. The Plan addresses all aspects of the regional solid waste system, including curbside collection, processing of recyclable and compostable materials, and transfer and disposal of garbage. The Plan authorizes the Division to consider alternatives to maximize the capacity of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill to meet the county's disposal needs.
View information about the 2010 Site Development Plan for Cedar Hills Regional Landfill.
Proposed development alternatives
There is one No Action Alternative and three Action Alternatives that will be evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement.
Environmental review process
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) external link requires that state and local agencies consider the probable adverse environmental impacts of a project before taking action. The King County Solid Waste Division, as lead agency on the project, is responsible for conducting the environmental review.
SEPA process summary
For more information about the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) process, please visit the Washington Department of Ecology.
The Solid Waste Division has determined that one or more of the alternatives being considered has the potential to result in a significant adverse impact to the environment and has issued a Determination of Significance Download PDF 375 K.
Scoping Period (July 25 – Aug. 26, 2019)
The scoping period is when the public, tribal governments, and local, state, and federal agencies are invited to comment on the range of alternatives, areas of impact, and possible mitigation measures the EIS should evaluate. Comments on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and required permits or other approvals are welcome. Comments must be submitted in writing (see below on how to submit comments).
Scoping Meeting
During the scoping period, the Solid Waste Division will host a scoping meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, at the King County Library System Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah external link . Members of the public are invited to drop in anytime between 3:30 and 9 p.m. to learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and provide written and oral comments.
Language interpreters (Spanish, ASL, etc.) and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided when requested at least one week in advance of the scoping meeting by calling 206-477-4466, TTY Relay: 711.
How to submit written scoping comments
Comments on the range, or "scope" of issues to study in the EIS can be submitted to the King County Solid Waste Division in several ways listed below. Please submit comments by Aug. 26, 2019 via:
- Provide written or oral comments at the Scoping meeting on Aug. 12
- U.S. mail addressed to: King County Solid Waste Division, 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104, Attn: Molly Paterson, Project Manager
- Submit your comments using the online comment form
Public involvement & project schedule
Public involvement
There are several opportunities for public comment and involvement on this project (see below).
Project schedule
Updated July 2019 – subject to change
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Date |
Action/Event |
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July 25, 2019 |
The King County Solid Waste Division issued a SEPA Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement Download PDF 375 K |
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July 25 – Aug. 26, 2019 |
Public scoping period – this is an opportunity for the public, tribes, and agencies to comment to the Solid Waste Division on the range or "scope" of environmental topics to be evaluated in the EIS. |
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Aug. 12, 2019 |
A public scoping meeting will be held at the King County Library System Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah external link . Members of the public are invited to drop in anytime between 3:30 and 9 p.m. to learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and provide written and oral comments. |
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Sept 2019 – Feb 2020 |
A DRAFT EIS will be prepared |
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Mid 2020 |
The DRAFT EIS will be issued for public review and comment |
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Late 2020 |
A FINAL EIS will be issued that includes responses to comments received on the DRAFT EIS and identification of a recommended preferred alternative for maximizing landfill capacity at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. |
Contacts
Molly Paterson
Project Manager
King County Solid Waste Division
Telephone: 206-263-0634, TTY Relay: 711
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