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Tribe Sponsored Bill to Overrule Local Land use Decision
A landfill project opposed by a casino-operating San Diego Indian tribe would be prohibited under legislation sent to Gov. Jerry Brown by the Legislature August 31

Assembly approves bill to block Gregory Canyon Landfill
The landfill developers say the landfill would be state-of-the-art and exceed all environmental protection regulations designed to prevent damage to the river and wildlife

Governor should veto Vargas' end run
There is only one reasonable thing for Brown to do with SB 833: Veto it

Gregory Canyon Landfill wins state approval
CalRecycle has agreed with San Diego County that a critical permit needed to build the Gregory Canyon Landfill in rural North County should be issued

CalRecycle issues staff recommendation
CalRecycle Issues Staff Recommendation Regarding Gregory Canyon Solid Waste Facility Permit

Gregory Canyon Landfill challenge dismissed
A state agency has dismissed a challenge made by opponents of the long-sought Gregory Canyon Landfill in rural North County

State agency decision favors Gregory Canyon Landfill
CalRecycle ruled that the Gregory Canyon Landfill project's Solid Waste Facility Permit application satisfactorily addresses all application requirements

Legislature Blithely interferes with local decision-making
It should be bothersome that legislators who can't balance the budget or otherwise perform their legitimate duties would blithely interfere with years of exhaustively detailed permitting procedures, as the Gregory Canyon bill would do

Gregory Canyon Landfill wins county approval
A long-sought permit to build a landfill in Gregory Canyon near Pala in rural North County has been approved by the county

Sen. Vargus attempts a landfill end run
A last-ditch attempt to kill the Gregory Canyon landfill in North County is before the Legislature in the form of a poorly crafted bill being carried for moneyed special interests

Letters: Tribe's opposition to landfill questioned
The voters spoke twice to approve landfill infrastructure needed in the North County. They need to be heard

Talking trash
The facts cannot be ignored: North County must have a place to bury its trash. And North County does not have one

Gregory Canyon project is much needed
The Gregory Canyon Landfill needs to be completed quickly. That, along with increased recycling, will protect our health and environment for decades to come

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