Fort Bidwell Landfill (Closing) - Solid Waste Management Facility in Fort Bidwell, California

Fort Bidwell Landfill (Closing) is a landfill facility located on County Road #3 in Fort Bidwell, California, within Modoc County. The plant operates under the Solid Waste Management sector and is classified as a landfill, handling municipal solid waste for the local community. As a facility in a rural area, it serves a relatively small population. The landfill operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA RCRA Subtitle D, which governs municipal solid waste landfills, and the Clean Air Act landfill gas rules. These regulations require proper liner systems, leachate management, and gas collection to minimize environmental impact. The facility's NAICS code 562212 indicates it is a solid waste landfill. As a closing landfill, the facility is in its final operational phase, focusing on capping and closure activities. Proper closure is critical to prevent long-term environmental issues such as methane leakage and groundwater contamination. The landfill's location in a rural area with low population density reduces community proximity risks, but ongoing monitoring is essential.

The landfill is situated in Modoc County, a rural area in northeastern California with a semi-arid climate. The local environmental context includes potential risks from landfill gas methane emissions and leachate generation, which could affect nearby groundwater if not properly managed. The facility's closure phase requires careful capping and gas collection to mitigate these risks. Community proximity is low due to the rural setting, but traffic from waste hauling may still impact local roads.