As part of the settlement of litigation over the expansion of the Altamont Landfill, the parties to the litigation (Alameda County, Waste Management of Alameda County, the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, and various environmental groups) agreed that the County would charge Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. fees totaling $1.25 per ton of waste disposed at the landfill, which WMAC is required to pass on to its franchisors and other jurisdictions that use the landfill. Of those fees, $0.75 cents per ton must be spent on acquisition of open space, either by purchasing the land or obtaining a permanent easement.

In accordance with the Settlement Agreement eighty percent of the fees will be spent for the acquisition of open space in the eastern area and twenty percent will be spent in the western area. Click here for map of area. (1.7 MB)*

The Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility Open Space Advisory Committee was created last year. The committee has developed a criteria list to be used when identifying parcels for acquisition. The submittal deadline for the first round of grant applications has been extended to November 1, 2005; the applications will be evaluated by the Alameda County Altamont Open Space Advisory Committee. Applications approved will be eligible for funding in the year 2005.

If you have questions in regards to the application please call Maria Palmeri at (510) 670-5421.

Click here to find the grant application for the Alameda County Altamont Landfill Open Space Fund. (27KB)*

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