Army Corps seeking public comments on Cortina Rancheria landfill

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking public comments on a landfill proposed by the Cortina Band of Wintun Indians of California.

The tribe plans to build a landfill on a 640-acre site on the reservation. The tribe's partner is Earthworks, a Canadian company.

A group called Colusa Citizens for Safe Water opposes the project. Residents say the landfill will pollute drinking water.

The comment period closes on Friday.

Get the Story:
Landfill plan for Cortina reservation emerges, again (The Colusa Sun Herald 1/26)

Army Corps Notice:
Public Notice of Permit Application (December 2010)

Related Stories:
Letter: Take a stand against Cortina Band landfill (7/11)
Cortina Band hears complaints about proposed landfill (7/9)
Cortina Rancheria faces opposition over landfill (6/27)