January 23, 2024
Action Alert!
January 31st San Benito County Planning Commission Decision on John Smith Landfill Expansion
Please consider attending this meeting (in person or on Zoom), writing to the Planning Commission, or sending the form letter. The details are below.
Attend the Meeting Jan. 31, 2024, at 6 PM
- San Benito County Planning Commission will decide on the landfill expansion, including the amount of out-of-county waste the landfill can receive. Please speak out during public comments and urge them to deny the Use Permit or limit waste deliveries to 300 tons daily.
- Meeting location: 481 Fourth St. in Hollister
- You can also comment remotely through Zoom: Webinar ID: 883 3711 2051
Webinar Password: 154670
Join by Phone: +1 (408) 638-0968
Write to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors
- Urge them to vote NO on the landfill expansion or to put a measure on the ballot to allow the voters to decide.
- Board of Supervisors: Supervisors@cosb.us
- Planning Commissioners:
CommissionerRGibson@cosb.us
CommissionerRWay@cosb.us
CommissionerRScagliotti@cosb.us
Celeste_TB@yahoo.com
CommissionerRingheden@cosb.us
Or submit a form letter provided by Green Foothills
- Link to form letter: https://www.greenfoothills.org/dont-let-sb-be-sv-dump
- Green Foothills page also provides some good talking points for your public comment.
Thank you for supporting this effort!