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December 16, 2011 — Commissioners submit comments from independent consultant to NDEP — Silver Pinyon Journal December 08, 2011 — Jungo prevails in federal lawsuit — Silver Pinyon Journal [Read the decision - 7 Pages, PDF] December 02, 2011 — NDEP holds public meeting on [Jungo] landfill operating permit . . . Dolan said he did not doubt NDEP would ultimately issue the operating permit, but he intended to appeal that decision. Also addressing the audience was a representative of the Sierra Club, who said he was dismayed the NDEP would even consider permitting such a project on the playa — Silver Pinyon Journal June 08, 2011 — [Jungo] Commissioners opt not to hire consultant at this time for landfill review March 21, 2011 — SPJ Reader Question: What's going on with the Jungo Rd. landfill lawsuit? [Web Link] February 28, 2011 — [Winnemucca] NDEP will continue with Jungo permitting process without governor’s intervention January 20, 2011 — Commission tables hiring of independent consultant WINNEMUCCA — For the time being, the Humboldt County Commissioners have tabled the hiring of an independent consultant to review Jungo Land & Investment’s solid waste disposal application — SilverPinyon.com -- 2010 -- December 20, 2010 — Commissioners vote 4-1 to reject proposed settlement — WINNEMUCCA — Choosing to ignore the advice of their legal counsel and the federal magistrate, the Humboldt County Commissioners voted 4-1 to reject the proposed settlement that may have ended the federal lawsuit against the county. The vote occurred during the commissioners meeting on Monday (Dec. 20) — SilverPinyon.com December 15, 2010 — Jungo and County Commission reach proposed settlement Silver Pinyon Journal October 25, 2010 — Jungo releases draft host agreement September 13, 2010 — Judge tosses out CUP appeal — Silver Pinyon Journal August 13, 2010 — Recology representatives address Chamber of Commerce — Silver Pinyon Journal Print Version June 11, 2010 — [Jungo] Update: Commissioners respond to federal lawsuit — SilverPinyon.com May 24, 2010 — [Jungo] Anti-landfill forces lose appeal on air quality permit — Silver Pinyon Journal [Related Information] [Print Version May 04, 2010 — Landfill initiative gets closer to the ballot — WINNEMUCCA — The landfill initiative got a little closer to the ballot on Monday (May 3). The Humboldt County Commissioners were presented with the initiative and voted unanimously to let it proceed to the ballot to be voted on in November — Silver Pinyon May 03, 2010 — Defendants move lawsuit against county to federal court: WINNEMUCCA — Because some of the issues being addressed in Jungo Land & Investments v Humboldt County Board of Commissioners involve allegations of Constitutional and federal law violations, the defendants in the matter have moved the case to federal court— Silver Pinyon May 03, 2010 — Review of lawsuit against Humboldt County and the Humboldt County Board of Commissioners — On April 22 Jungo Land and Investments filed suit against Humboldt County and the Humboldt County Commissioners. The commissioners are being sued in their official and individual capacities. Jungo is seeking judicial review of the actions taken by the commissioners, is seeking damages and financial compensation that stem from said actions . . . Silver Pinyon May 03, 2010 — Judge grants Jungo's temporary stay — Silver Pinyon April 28, 2010 — District Court judges recuse themselves from landfill lawsuits and appeals — SilverPinyon.com April 26, 2010 — Jungo's suit in judicial limbo— WINNEMUCCA — The court intervention sought by Jungo Land & Investments is in judicial limbo from an apparent document snafu. A hearing for a temporary stay was put on the court calendar for Monday (April 26) but came off again because it's not clear who will be taking the case — SilverPinyon.com April 24, 2010 — Jungo seeks immediate court intervention — WINNEMUCCA — The first courtroom hearing in Jungo Land & Investments v Humboldt County Board of Commissioners will be on Monday (April 26) at 1:30 p.m. in 6th Judicial District Court. The hearing came at the request of Jungo whose representative have filed an emergency ex parte motion for temporary stay pending judicial review of the case.— SilverPinyon.com April 15, 2010 — Humboldt County residents seek vote on garbage plan: CARSON CITY -- A group of Humboldt County residents submitted a petition Wednesday that calls for a countywide vote in November to determine whether residents want a mammoth landfill for California garbage built outside of Winnemucca — RJ.com [Story Update — April 16, 2010] April 07, 2010 — Recology reviewing options for proposed Jungo Rd. landfill — WINNEMUCCA — While opponents of the proposed Jungo Rd. landfill applaud the Humboldt County Commissioner's decision to revoke the extension on Jungo Land & Investment’s conditional use permit (CUP), it may be too early for celebration — silverpinyon.com * [Related Story — silverpinyon.com] * [More Coverage — RJ.com] April 06, 2010 — Humboldt County Commission revokes Jungo Land & Investment’s [conditional use permit ] CUP extension — silverpinyon.com March 25, 2010 — [Jungo] Feds say they lack jurisdiction to intercede on proposed landfill — Silver Pinyon Journal March 25, 2010 — [Senator] Harry Reid raises concerns about Jungo site study — This is Reno.com March 09, 2010 — [Jungo] California company gets permit to bury garbage in Nevada . . . Allen Biaggi, director of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said the company still must get land management clearance before it can construct the site. That decision is several months away, he said — Las Vegas Sun [Related Information — NDEP] [NDEP Press Release] March 09, 2010 — NDEP issues air permit for proposed Jungo landfill March 08, 2010 — Dolan to appeal NDEP decision - vows to fight on — Silver Pinyon Journal March 06, 2010 — NDEP issues air permit for proposed Jungo Rd. landfill — Silver Ponyon Journal March 05, 2010 — The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has issued the first of two required permits to Jungo Land & Investments, Inc. After a thorough analysis, a public hearing process and after considering numerous written comments from the interested public, NDEP has found the proposed project meets all applicable state and federal air quality standards and requirements. The issuance of the air permit does not allow construction to commence as this project must still be reviewed and permitted by NDEP's Bureau of Waste Management — NDEP March 05, 2010 — County commission sets appeal hearing Brushing aside the advice of legal counsel, the Humboldt County Commission voted 3-2 on Monday (March 1) to hear an appeal on the Regional Planning Commission’s decision to extend the conditional use permit issued to Jungo Land & Investment for the development of a class 1 landfill. The extension was for five years and did not include any additional conditions concerning environmental protection, which was requested by some members of the public. The appeal hearing was set for March 15. — Silver Ponyon Journal March 04, 2010 — Harry Reid legislation would let Nevada reject California’s trash — Las Vegas Sun February 13, 2010 — Nevadans Against Garbage seek federal intervention January 19, 2010 — Jungo landfill concept outlined January 18, 2010 —District Court sets date for landfill appeal — Silver Ponyon Journal
December 31, 2009 — Editorial: A proposed landfill near Winnemucca will have economic benefits — By George McGrath - chief operating officer of Recology December 01, 2009 —Landfill survey draws fire November 18, 2009 — Landfill appeal heads to district court November 13, 2009 —Economic benefits of landfill outlined for HDA November 09, 2009 — Commission upholds landdfill findings [Jungo] on split vote [Humboldt County, NV] Humboldt Sun [Read the details] November 06, 2009 — Press Release: Governor Gibbons "We Need To Stop Wasting Nevada — State of Nevada November 06, 2009 — Trash Loses Luster in Nevada State Tires of Being U.S.'s Dumping Ground; 'How Many Places Can You Find Nothing?' — wsj.com
November 04, 2009 — Commission upholds RPC decision on a split vote September 25, 2009 — City County officals clash over landfill September 22, 2009 — Reid seeks study on Winnemucca landfill September 16, 2009 — stink over plan to haul trash to Nevada desert September 12, 2009 — Plan to dump Bay Area trash in Nevada draws fire September 11, 2009 — Plan Would Send Bay Area Trash To Nevada September 10, 2009 — Reid urges rejection of license for landfill — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday urged Gov. Jim Gibbons to withhold environmental permits for a proposed dump for California trash near Winnemucca. In a signed letter, Reid called the dump a "threat to Nevada's sovereignty and dignity" — RJ.com September 08, 2009 — S.F. Might Start Outsourcing Its Trash to Cheaper States — San Francisco's current waste management service, Recology -- formerly known as NorCal -- wants to ship the 20,000 tons of garbage we produce per week (not including weekends) on a freight train to a proposed landfill near Winnemucca, Nevada — SF weekly.com
September 07, 2009 — Winnemucca residents trash proposal for accepting California garbage To Winnemucca's Tami Vetter, the staggering numbers for the Jungo Road landfill are a recipe for a health disaster: 4,000 tons of garbage, hauled five days a week into Humboldt County from Northern California for the next 95 years — RJ.com [More Coverage - San Francisco Chronicle] September 07, 2009 — Winnemucca residents oppose plan to import trash — WINNEMUCCA, Nev. -- Some Winnemucca residents are angry about a San Francisco company's proposal to ship tons of garbage from Northern California to the Nevada desert September 07, 2009 — Winnemucca residents oppose plan to import trash August 27, 2009 — Bay Area Waste Feared on Both Sides of State Line Audio File 8/27/09 August 25, 2009 — SF Waste to Nevada: What it Might Look Like Audio File 9/25/09 August 24, 2009 — Bay Area Garbage Could Pile Up Near Winnemucca Audio File 9/24/09 August 20, 2009 — Rural Nevada site could be state's largest landfill Audio File 9/20/09 August 14, 2009 — Landfill representatives field questions on proposed project August 11, 2009 — Local attorney seeks public meeting to discuss landfill July 28, 2009 — Opposition organizes against landfill project July 02, 2009 —NDEP accepting public comments over air quality concerns
July 2007 — Commissioners get input on proposed landfill May 2007 — Planning commission approves conditional-use permit for proposed landfill on Jungo Road |