Folsom Corporation Yard Landfill Clean Closure

A portion of the City of Folsom Corporation Yard property, located at 1300 Leidesdorff Street, was once an active landfill. The landfill was historically used by the City to dispose of construction and demolition debris, yard waste, and street litter. A landfill cap was installed in 1996 and routine, post-closure maintenance and monitoring of the cap has been conducted for over a decade. The City of Folsom is recently completed a project to “clean close” this inactive landfill.  Construction activity was completed on October 1, 2009. 

What is Clean Closure?
Clean Closure is a process where the waste in an inactive landfill is removed resulting in a clean property. This activity is conducted under the supervision of regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over Clean Closure. The agencies review and approve the work plan before any work begins. When this work is complete, the appearance of this portion of the Corporation Yard will be much as it is now – an open field covered with grasses.


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Public Outreach
The City of Folsom strives to maintain frequent and open communication with community members.  We want you to understand what is being done and give you the opportunity to provide input.  Information will be provided through fact sheets, neighborhood meetings, and the City’s web site.

Past Neighborhood Meetings

Monday, October 27, 2008
Topic:  The City discussed construction progress, project web site enhancements and air quality information.
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Meeting Poster Boards

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Topic:  The City discussed the progress to date, monitoring plans, public input and the project milestones and schedule.
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Meeting Poster Boards

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Topic: The City discussed the tentative project schedule and reviewed the clean-up process, including the investigation results and excavation plans.
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Meeting Poster Boards

Thursday, January 17, 2008
Topic:  The City reviewed the details of the clean closure project and discussed the Initial Study.
PowerPoint presentation
Meeting Poster Boards

Project Fact Sheets
View one of the following fact sheets for more project information.
Fact Sheet #1:  Project Location, What is Clean Closure, and Environmental Aspects of the Project
Fact Sheet #2:  Landfill investigation, What is in the Landfill, and Depth of the Landfill
Fact Sheet #3:  Perimeter Air Monitoring


Safety Measures
Safety measures have been put in place for the duration of the project.  A Construction Manager and Site Safety Officer will be on-site daily to oversee construction and safety processes. Click here to read more about the safety measures.

Air Quality Monitoring
Air quality monitoring will be frequently conducted during the clean closure project. Regular wind and air quality summaries will be posted online and can be viewed by clicking here or visiting http://folsomcorpyard.info/. 

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been prepared for construction activities associated with the Folsom Corporation Yard Landfill Clean Closure project.     
Click here to download a PDF of the Plan.