LACo Supervisors Support Bills to Compensate Residents for Chiquita Landfill

Supervisors back Schiavo’s landfill bills

Los Angeles County has officially thrown its support behind two bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, related to the ongoing odor situation at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.  Both bills were backed after a motion submitted by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the Santa Clarita Valley and chairs the board. It was passed on Tuesday via the board’s consent calendar, which sees any items not held for discus…

LACo Supervisors Support Bills to Compensate Residents for Chiquita Landfill

The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday threw its support behind two state Assembly bills aimed at providing financial relief to residents impacted by the troubled Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Located in the Castaic area, the landfill has generated hundreds of complaints from residents due to persistent odors and concerns about possible cancer risk and other impacts. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, introduced two bills relating the landf…

LACo Supervisors support bills to compensate residents for Chiquita Landfill

The county Board of Supervisors today threw its support behind two state Assembly bills aimed at providing financial relief to residents impacted by the troubled Chiquita Canyon Landfill.Located in the Castaic area, the landfill has generated hundreds of complaints from residents due to persistent odors and concerns about possible cancer risk and other impacts.Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, introduced two bills relating the landfill.…