Kings County Local Assessment Committee | LAC

The duties of the LAC pursuant to Section 25199.7(d) of the California Health and Safety Code, states that the Committee shall, as its primary function, advise the County of Kings of the terms and conditions under which the Chemical Waste Management, Inc. (CWMI) Kettleman Hills Facility Hazardous Waste Facility Expansion Project (Project) may be acceptable to the community.  To carry out this function, the Committee shall do all of the following:

(a)        Enter into a dialogue with CWMI to reach an understanding with CWMI on both of the following:

(i)         The measures that should be taken by the proponent in connection with the operation of the Project to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the environment of the County of Kings.
(ii)        The special benefits and remuneration CWMI will provide the County of Kings as compensation for the local costs associated with the operation of the Project.

(b)        Represent generally, in meetings with CWMI, the interests of the residents of the County of Kings and the interests of adjacent communities.

(c )       Receive and expend any technical assistance grants made available pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 25199.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(d)        Adopt rules and procedures which are necessary to perform its duties.

(e)        Advise the County of Kings of the terms, provisions, and conditions for project approval which have been agreed upon by the Committee and CWMI, and of any additional information which the Committee deems appropriate.  The County of Kings may use this advice for its independent consideration of the Project.

Final Report and Recommendation
Kings County Local Assessment Committee for the Proposed Chemical Waste Managment, Inc.
Kettleman Hills Facility Hazardous Waste Facility Expansion Project
Conditional Use Permit No. 05-10

LAC Members

Vern Grewal - Chairperson
Representative of the Community

Aletha Ware - Vice Chairperson
Representative of the Community

David Block
Representative of the Community

Kelly Demming
Representative of an Environmental or Public Interest Group

Jim Verboon
Representative of an Environmental or Public Interest Group

Mari Lynn Starrett
Representative of an Affected Business or Industry

Alvaro Preciado
Representative of an Affected Business or Industry

Planning Department Staff

Gregory R. Gatzka - Community Development Director
Telephone: 559-582-3211 x2682

Chuck Kinney - Principal Planner
Telephone: 559-582-3211 x2674

Sandy Roper - Senior Planner
Telephone: 559-582-3211 x2685

Terri Yarbrough - Executive Secretary
Telephone: 559-582-3211 x2680

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Meeting Dates and Location:

The Committee’s regular meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month. Special meetings may be called from time to time. The Committee’s meetings are held at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in the Administration Building, Bldg. #1, Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA.

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