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Residents Near The Chiquita Canyon Landfill Can Now Apply For Utility Reimbursements
A Google Maps images of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill area.
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Residents of Val Verde, Castaic and communities surrounding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill will be eligible for grants up to $2,000 for dealing with the odors of the landfill.
The grants will reimburse residents for their electric utility expenses between May 1 and Oct. 31 of this year.
This comes after the South Coast Air Quality Management District ordered the Chiquita Canyon Landfill to find ways to reduce the odors after hearing more than 2,100 complaints from the community.
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"Many households have racked up high electricity bills by keeping their windows shut and constantly running their air conditioning systems as a way to keep the smell from penetrating their homes further," Los Angeles County Supervisor Karthyn Barger said in a statement.
The 639-acre landfill opened back in 1972 — 15 years later the Val Verde Civic Association agreed to shutdown the landfill by 2019 or when it had reached 23 million tons of garbage. But the landfill reached that limit in 2016 and L.A. County decided to extend its lifetime date.
But owners for years have been complaining about the odor, saying it's caused aggravated asthma.
The application period for the grants opened Monday Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. and they range between $1,000 and $2,000. You can learn more about the process and fill out an application here.
Anyone who needs help filling out the application can make an appointment at the Los Angeles County Castaic Library to receive in-person support. Appointments are for Oct. 11, 17, and 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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