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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
STEPHEN JOHNSON, OPERATIONS MANAGER
SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
755-1300
SVSWA HONORS LANDFILL OPERATOR
October 24, 2003
The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) Board of Directors
at its September 18th meeting honored their landfill operator for outstanding
performance.
Representatives from Norcal Engineering & Construction Services were
presented with a bonus check in the amount of $711,000 for their superior
operations of the Salinas Valley
landfills.
The Authority integrated performance incentives into Norcal’s operating
contract in an effort to maximize waste compaction density requirements
at each landfill. This increased compaction of the waste has given the
Authority additional refuse space at each site. This efficiency in trash
compaction has saved the Authority over $2.2 million in airspace at Crazy
Horse landfill in Salinas and $350,000 in airspace at Johnson Canyon landfill
in Gonzales. Last
year Norcal was awarded an incentive bonus of $500,000 for their compaction
efforts.
Norcal took over operation from Waste Management, Inc. in October 2000
for Johnson Canyon landfill in Gonzales and began operating Crazy Horse
landfill in July 2001. They are responsible for the operation of scale
houses, disposal of waste, recycling and diversion programs to help prolong
the life of each site.
“We honor Norcal for promoting environmentally sound landfill techniques
and commend the employees for their continued dedication and superior
performance”, says Stephen Johnson, operations manager for the Authority.
The Authority, formed in 1997, is a joint powers agency made up of
the cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Salinas, Soledad as well
as the eastern half of unincorporated Monterey County. They promote the
environmental health of the Salinas Valley through planning, public education
and management of an innovative solid waste system. The Authority can
be reached at 755-1300 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday or
on the web at www.svswa.org.
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