Overview
Bass Lake Dump is an operational landfill in Bass Lake, California, serving the Madera County area. It handles solid waste disposal under state and federal regulations.
Bass Lake Dump is a landfill facility located in Bass Lake, California, within Madera County. It is currently operational and serves the local community for solid waste disposal. The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfills. As a landfill in California, Bass Lake Dump operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills, as well as California's stringent state regulations. The facility likely manages leachate and landfill gas to comply with environmental standards, including the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from the Bass Lake area and surrounding communities. Its location in a mountainous region near Yosemite National Park underscores the importance of proper waste management to protect local water resources and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The landfill is situated in a mountainous region of California, near the Sierra Nevada foothills. This area is ecologically sensitive, with forests and watersheds that require careful management of leachate and groundwater protection. Landfill gas collection is critical to mitigate methane emissions, and the facility's proximity to recreational areas like Bass Lake necessitates robust environmental controls to minimize community and ecological impact.
Frequently asked questions
Bass Lake Dump is located at Road 222, 1 mile northwest of Road 432, in Bass Lake, California, United States.
As a landfill, Bass Lake Dump accepts municipal solid waste and likely other non-hazardous solid waste, subject to local regulations.
It is owned and operated by a local authority or private entity in Madera County.
Landfills in California must comply with the US EPA's RCRA Subtitle D standards for municipal solid waste landfills, the Clean Air Act's landfill gas regulations, and California's stringent state environmental laws, including those for leachate management and groundwater monitoring.
Landfills like Bass Lake Dump typically manage environmental risks through leachate collection systems, groundwater monitoring, and landfill gas capture to reduce methane emissions. Specific details for this facility are not publicly available.
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