S.D. County to permit annual release of 244.4 tons of air pollutants

On July 5, the San Diego County Air Pollution District gave tentative approval to permit Gregory Canyon Ltd developers to add 16.4 tons of oxides of nitrogen, 39.7 tons of carbon monoxide, 49.5 tons of volatile organic compounds, 95 tons of particulate matter, and 43.8 tons of sulfur oxides annually to the air in North San Diego County during any operation of their proposed trash dump off SR76, three miles east of I-15.

For two decades, these landfill developers have spent over $67 million seeking the required permits for a landfill that opponents argue is not needed. In addition to many envir...