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Sanitation Districts
of Los Angeles County
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Whittier, CA 90601
Phone: (562) 908-4288,
ext. 2301
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Press Releases

Pomona Freeway (SR-60) Lane and Ramp Closure Schedule
9/5/2008 -  CITY OF INDUSTRY - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces lane and ramp closures for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lane construction and pavement replacement project on the Pomona Freeway (SR-60) between the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) and Orange Freeway (SR-57). Ramp closures will be staged so that no two consecutive ramps are closed at the same time.  The following closure schedule will be in effect:
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Industries Honored For Being "Good Corporate Citizens"
7/9/2008 -  Whittier, California - Certificates of Recognition were sent to 459 companies by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for being "good corporate citizens" for the year 2007.  These companies were consistent in their compliance with all their industrial wastewater discharge requirements in 2007.  They met their limits for wastewater discharge, they were free from any notices of violation, they maintained their environmental equipment and they fulfilled their permit requirements.  Seventy-four of the companies have received this recognition consecutively for the last five or more years.
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Project Approvals Received for Puente Hills Intermodal Facility
6/26/2008 -  Whittier, CA – Today, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sanitation Districts) received a conditional use permit for the Puente Hills Intermodal Facility (PHIMF) from the City of Industry Planning Commission.   This approval paves the way for the Sanitation Districts to move forward with a key component of a Waste-by-Rail System to serve Los Angeles County.  The City of Industry certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the PHIMF earlier this month, after the Draft EIR was circulated for a 60-day public review and all the comments to the Draft EIR were responded to in the Final EIR.
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Sanitation Districts Install Diesel Particulate Filters on 24 Truck Tractors
4/3/2008 -  Whittier, CA – Today, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sanitation Districts) announced the installation of California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified Level 3 diesel particulate filters (DPF) on 24 heavy duty trucks, continuing an aggressive program to reduce emissions associated with their heavy-duty mobile fleet operations.
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The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County will host the region’s largest educational Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 12
2/11/2008 -  Whittier, CA – The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County and Central Basin Municipal Water District partnered to host the region’s largest educational Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 12. The event was a huge success, promoting environmental stewardship, volunteerism and education through hands-on activities for the entire family. More than 3000 visitors attended the free event to participate in the eco-friendly games, shows, raffle drawings and visit the 80+ educational exhibits.
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