Coyote Street Dump Site - Operational Landfill in Nevada City, California

Coyote Street Dump Site is an operational landfill located in Nevada City, Nevada County, California, United States. It serves as a solid waste management facility for the surrounding area, handling municipal solid waste under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The facility is classified under NAICS code 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill). As a landfill, Coyote Street Dump Site operates under Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which sets standards for municipal solid waste landfills, including liner systems, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring. The facility is also subject to the Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations for landfill gas emissions, which require gas collection and control systems for larger landfills. In California, additional state-specific regulations apply, such as the California Integrated Waste Management Act, which promotes waste diversion and recycling. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from Nevada City and the surrounding region. Its environmental significance includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality, which are managed through regulatory compliance and monitoring. The facility contributes to the broader solid waste management infrastructure in California, a state with ambitious waste reduction and recycling goals.

The Coyote Street Dump Site is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, an area with a Mediterranean climate and significant seasonal precipitation. This climate can influence leachate generation and groundwater recharge, making proper liner and leachate management critical. The facility's proximity to the Yuba River watershed underscores the importance of groundwater monitoring to prevent contamination. Additionally, landfill gas, primarily methane, must be managed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and odor impacts on nearby communities.