Risk: Medium Landfill Operational

LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE - Landfill in Little Lake, California, USA

LITTLE LAKE, California, United States

Overview

LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE is an operational landfill in Little Lake, California, serving the Inyo County region under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D regulations.

LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE is an operational landfill located in Little Lake, California, along Highway 395. It serves the solid waste management needs of Inyo County and surrounding areas, operating under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills. As a landfill facility, it manages waste through controlled disposal, with typical infrastructure including liner systems, leachate collection, and gas management. The facility operates under California's stringent environmental regulations, which align with federal RCRA standards and the Clean Air Act's landfill gas rules. The NAICS code 562212 indicates it is classified as a solid waste landfill. The site's location in a remote, arid region of eastern California presents specific operational considerations, such as low precipitation reducing leachate generation but potential for dust and windblown litter. The landfill plays a key role in local waste management, providing essential disposal capacity for the community and supporting regional environmental health through regulated waste containment.

Environmental context

The landfill operates in the arid Great Basin region of California, where low annual rainfall reduces leachate production but increases concerns about dust and fugitive emissions. Proximity to groundwater resources in the Owens Valley requires careful leachate management to prevent contamination. The facility's gas collection system, if present, helps mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, aligning with EPA landfill gas rules. Community proximity is limited due to the remote location, reducing traffic and odor impacts.

Frequently asked questions

LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE is located on Highway 395, 10 miles north of the junction with Highways 14 and 3, in Little Lake, Inyo County, California, USA.

As a landfill classified under NAICS 562212, LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE accepts solid waste, likely including municipal solid waste and non-hazardous industrial waste, subject to local and federal regulations.

The operator of LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE is not publicly listed, but the facility is owned and operated under the regulatory oversight of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and the US EPA.

LOUISIANA PACIFIC DISPOSAL SITE operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills, Clean Air Act landfill gas rules, and California state regulations for solid waste facilities, including groundwater monitoring and leachate management.

The landfill manages environmental impacts through engineered liner systems, leachate collection and treatment, groundwater monitoring, and potential landfill gas collection to reduce methane emissions, in compliance with federal and state regulations.

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